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Gnarox Blackhorn

Epic Magic Magic Defense Skinwalkers
Leader auraIncreases allies' DEF in Faction Wars by 30%

Overview

Gnarox Blackhorn is an Epic Magic Defense champion from the Skinwalkers, built as a debuffer, buffer and crowd control. In battle the kit places [Decrease SPD], [Provoke] and gives allies [Ally Protection], [Reflect Damage]. As leader: increases allies' DEF in Faction Wars by 30%.

DebufferBufferCrowd controlProtector

Where Gnarox Blackhorn 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.

AreaFitBecause the kit has
Chimera
Core		Strong fit
Decrease SPDReflect DamageCounterattack
Clan Boss
Core		Good fit
Ally ProtectionCounterattack
Magma Dragon
Doom Tower		Good fit
Provoke
Hydra
Core		Can help
Ally Protection
Fire Knight's Castle
Dungeons		Can help
Ally Protection
Minotaur's Labyrinth
Dungeons		Can help
Ally Protection

Skills

8/10

Book value

Worth books early. 14 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.

  • A2 Means To An End: cooldown 6 → 4
  • A3 Bullish Fighter: cooldown 5 → 4
  • A3 Bullish Fighter: effect chance 50% → 75%
  • A1 Knee-Smasher: effect chance 30% → 50%
  • +35% damage / healing in total across the skills
A1

Knee-Smasher

Attacks 1 enemy 2 times.

Each hit has a 30% chance of placing a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff for 2 turns.
Damage 1.7×DEF
Skill books (6)
  1. Level 2: Damage +5%
  2. Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
  3. Level 4: Damage +5%
  4. Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
  5. Level 6: Damage +10%
  6. Level 7: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
A2

Means To An End

Cooldown 6 → 4 with books
Places a 50% [Ally Protection] buff on all allies except this Champion for 2 turns. Also places a [Counterattack] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Skill books (2)
  1. Level 2: Cooldown -1
  2. Level 3: Cooldown -1
A3

Bullish Fighter

Cooldown 5 → 4 with books
Attacks all enemies.

Has a 50% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff for 1 turn. This debuff cannot be resisted, if this Champion's DEF is lower than the target’s.

Places a 30% [Reflect Damage] buff on all allies for 2 turns.
Damage 4×DEF
Skill books (6)
  1. Level 2: Damage +5%
  2. Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
  3. Level 4: Damage +10%
  4. Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
  5. Level 6: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
  6. Level 7: Cooldown -1
Passive

Loathed Pariah [P]

Ascension 3
Whenever an enemy attacks an ally under an [Ally Protection] buff, has a 15% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff on the attacker for 1 turn.

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 Gnarox Blackhorn'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

  1. HP% - Bigger HP pool to soak hits for the team.
  2. DEF% - Every point of DEF cuts the damage taken.
  3. SPD - Protection, taunts and buffs only help if they come in time.
  4. RES - Shrugs off enemy debuffs.
  5. ACC - To land [Decrease SPD], [Provoke].

Gear set combinations

Main stats

WeaponATKFixed
HelmetHPFixed
ShieldDEFFixed
GauntletsHP% or DEF%Survivability
ChestplateHP% or DEF%Survivability
BootsSPDAlways - turns win fights
RingHP or DEFFlat survivability
AmuletHP or DEFFlat survivability
BannerRESResists 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

  1. T1Tough SkinDEF.
  2. T2BlastproofLess AoE damage taken.
  3. T3ResurgentCan shake off a debuff after a big hit.
  4. T4Delay DeathTakes less damage from the same enemy over time.
  5. T5Selfless DefenderTakes part of an ally's first hit each round.
  6. T6Iron Skin+200 DEF, and the skills scale from DEF.

Support

  1. T1SteadfastMAX HP.
  2. T2Charged FocusACC for its debuffs.
  3. T3Rapid ResponseTurn meter when its buffs expire.
  4. T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses.
  5. T5Lasting GiftsIts buffs can last a turn longer.
  6. 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.

How blessings work

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.

How relics work

Arena

Stat priority

  1. HP% - Bigger HP pool to soak hits for the team.
  2. DEF% - Every point of DEF cuts the damage taken.
  3. SPD - Protection, taunts and buffs only help if they come in time.
  4. RES - Shrugs off enemy debuffs and crowd control.
  5. ACC - To land [Decrease SPD], [Provoke].

Gear set combinations

Main stats

WeaponATKFixed
HelmetHPFixed
ShieldDEFFixed
GauntletsHP% or DEF%Survivability
ChestplateHP% or DEF%Survivability
BootsSPDAlways - turns win fights
RingHP or DEFFlat survivability
AmuletHP or DEFFlat survivability
BannerRESResists 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

  1. T1Tough SkinDEF.
  2. T2BlastproofLess AoE damage taken.
  3. T3ResurgentCan shake off a debuff after a big hit.
  4. T4StubbornnessMore RES while debuffed.
  5. T5RetributionCounterattacks after a big hit.
  6. T6Unshakeable+50 RES.

Support

  1. T1SteadfastMAX HP.
  2. T2Charged FocusACC for its debuffs.
  3. T3Rapid ResponseTurn meter when its buffs expire.
  4. T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses.
  5. T5Lasting GiftsIts buffs can last a turn longer.
  6. 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.

How blessings work

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.

How relics work

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