A1
Iron Greatclub
Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 20% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff for 1 turn.
Damage 3.9×DEF
Skill books (4)
- Level 2: Damage +5%
- Level 3: Damage +5%
- Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
- Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Arndulf
Overview
Arndulf is an Epic Magic Defense champion from the Banner Lords, built as a debuffer, buffer and crowd control. In battle the kit places [Weaken], [Provoke], [Fear] and gives allies [Reflect Damage].
DebufferBufferCrowd controlProtector
Where Arndulf helps
Worked out from the kit: each area lists what helps there (from our mode guides), and these are the matches in this champion's skills. Not a hand-made rating - gear, speed and the team matter more.
| Area | Fit | Because the kit has |
|---|---|---|
| Chimera Core | Strong fit | |
| Magma Dragon Doom Tower | Strong fit | |
| Clan Boss Core | Good fit | |
| Hydra Core | Good fit | |
| Dragon's Lair Dungeons | Good fit | |
| Ice Golem's Peak Dungeons | Good fit | |
| Minotaur's Labyrinth Dungeons | Good fit | |
| Iron Twins Fortress Dungeons | Good fit | |
| Faction Wars Core | Can help | |
| Campaign and dungeon waves Campaign | Can help | |
| Fire Knight's Castle Dungeons | Can help | |
| Spider's Den Dungeons | Can help | |
| Sand Devil's Necropolis Dungeons | Can help | |
| Phantom Shogun's Grove Dungeons | Can help |
Skills
8/10
Book value
Worth books early. 11 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.
- A3 Wall of Metal: cooldown 5 → 3
- A2 Daunting Violence: cooldown 4 → 3
- A2 Daunting Violence: effect chance 75% → 100%
- A1 Iron Greatclub: effect chance 20% → 30%
- +25% damage / healing in total across the skills
A2
Daunting Violence
Cooldown 4 → 3 with booksAttacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a 25% [Weaken] debuff for 2 turns. Also has a 25% chance of placing a [Fear] debuff for 1 turn.
Damage 4.1×DEF
Skill books (5)
- Level 2: Damage +5%
- Level 3: Damage +10%
- Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
- Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
- Level 6: Cooldown -1
A3
Wall of Metal
Ascension 3Cooldown 5 → 3 with booksPlaces a 30% [Reflect Damage] buff on all allies for 2 turns. Also places a [Counterattack] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Skill books (2)
- Level 2: Cooldown -1
- Level 3: Cooldown -1
Skill texts, cooldowns and book upgrades are the game's own. "Damage" is the skill's multiplier (for example 4×ATK = four times this champion's ATK, before the target's DEF) - see how damage works.
Suggested build
A starting point worked out from Arndulf's own skills - not a hand-tested build. Each line says why it was picked; your gear and team decide the rest. See what stats each champion needs.
PvE
Stat priority
- HP% - Bigger HP pool to soak hits for the team.
- DEF% - Every point of DEF cuts the damage taken.
- SPD - Protection, taunts and buffs only help if they come in time.
- RES - Shrugs off enemy debuffs.
- ACC - To land [Weaken], [Provoke], [Fear].
Gear set combinations
- HP, DEF, a heal every turn and some SPD.Gives: HP +25%, DEF +10%, SPD +12%, Immortal effect
- Heals every turn - for long fights.Gives: HP +10%, DEF +10%, Regeneration effect
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Regeneration×4Main stats
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | HP | Fixed |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | HP% or DEF% | Survivability |
| Chestplate | HP% or DEF% | Survivability |
| Boots | SPD | Always - turns win fights |
| Ring | HP or DEF | Flat survivability |
| Amulet | HP or DEF | Flat survivability |
| Banner | RES | Resists enemy debuffs |
Masteries
The key pick in each tier of the two trees - hover or tap a mastery for the game's own text. How masteries work
Defense
- T1Tough SkinDEF.
- T2BlastproofLess AoE damage taken.
- T3ResurgentCan shake off a debuff after a big hit.
- T4Delay DeathTakes less damage from the same enemy over time.
- T5Selfless DefenderTakes part of an ally's first hit each round.
- T6Iron Skin+200 DEF, and the skills scale from DEF.
Support
- T1SteadfastMAX HP.
- T2Charged FocusACC for its debuffs.
- T3Rapid ResponseTurn meter when its buffs expire.
- T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses.
- T5Lasting GiftsIts buffs can last a turn longer.
- T6Elixir of Life+3,000 MAX HP.
Blessings
- Polymorph - A deterrent against enemy debuffers - best in the Arena and against ordinary enemies, not bosses.
- Temporal Chains - Speed control for the whole team: slower enemies act less often, which is why it is a staple for support and control champions.
- Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.
Relics
- Volcardiac Heart - Puts a protective buff on the whole team as the fight opens, which helps most when the first rounds are the dangerous ones.
- Hand of Uncreation - Makes enemy debuffs, buff removal, turn-meter steals and cooldown increases land less often on the wearer - protects the champion that holds the team together.
- Diadem of Undeath - Raises the wearer's DEF for each ally it has under its own [Ally Protection], which rewards a champion that shields others.
Arena
Stat priority
- HP% - Bigger HP pool to soak hits for the team.
- DEF% - Every point of DEF cuts the damage taken.
- SPD - Protection, taunts and buffs only help if they come in time.
- RES - Shrugs off enemy debuffs and crowd control.
- ACC - To land [Weaken], [Provoke], [Fear].
Gear set combinations
- Stone Skin, 6 to 9 pieces with accessories - hard to bring down.Gives: HP +16%, RES +80, DEF +30%, Stone Skin effect
- HP, DEF, a heal every turn and some SPD.Gives: HP +25%, DEF +10%, SPD +12%, Immortal effect
- Heals every turn - for long fights.Gives: HP +10%, DEF +10%, Regeneration effect
Stone Skin×9Main stats
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | HP | Fixed |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | HP% or DEF% | Survivability |
| Chestplate | HP% or DEF% | Survivability |
| Boots | SPD | Always - turns win fights |
| Ring | HP or DEF | Flat survivability |
| Amulet | HP or DEF | Flat survivability |
| Banner | RES | Resists enemy debuffs |
Masteries
The key pick in each tier of the two trees - hover or tap a mastery for the game's own text. How masteries work
Defense
- T1Tough SkinDEF.
- T2BlastproofLess AoE damage taken.
- T3ResurgentCan shake off a debuff after a big hit.
- T4StubbornnessMore RES while debuffed.
- T5RetributionCounterattacks after a big hit.
- T6Unshakeable+50 RES.
Support
- T1SteadfastMAX HP.
- T2Charged FocusACC for its debuffs.
- T3Rapid ResponseTurn meter when its buffs expire.
- T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses.
- T5Lasting GiftsIts buffs can last a turn longer.
- T6Elixir of Life+3,000 MAX HP.
Blessings
- Polymorph - A deterrent against enemy debuffers - best in the Arena and against ordinary enemies, not bosses.
- Temporal Chains - Speed control for the whole team: slower enemies act less often, which is why it is a staple for support and control champions.
- Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.
Relics
- Volcardiac Heart - Puts a protective buff on the whole team as the fight opens, which helps most when the first rounds are the dangerous ones.
- Hand of Uncreation - Makes enemy debuffs, buff removal, turn-meter steals and cooldown increases land less often on the wearer - protects the champion that holds the team together.
- Diadem of Undeath - Raises the wearer's DEF for each ally it has under its own [Ally Protection], which rewards a champion that shields others.
Champions with a similar kit
Share the most buffs, debuffs and abilities with Arndulf.
