A1
If Looks Could Kill
Attacks all enemies. Places an extra hit on targets whose ATK is less than or equal to this Champion’s.
Damage 3.2×ATK
Skill books (2)
- Level 2: Damage +10%
- Level 3: Damage +10%
Grugtha Darkseer
Leader auraIncreases allies' ATK in all battles by 30%
Overview
Grugtha Darkseer is a Legendary Magic Attack champion from the Ogryn Tribes, built as a damage dealer. In battle the kit destroys enemy MAX HP, can take extra turns and heals itself. Its damage scales from ATK. As leader: increases allies' ATK in all battles by 30%.
Damage dealer
Where Grugtha Darkseer 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scarab King Doom Tower | Strong fit | |
| Minotaur's Labyrinth Dungeons | Good fit | |
| Clan Boss Core | Can help | |
| Faction Wars Core | Can help | |
| Arena PvP | Can help | |
| Campaign and dungeon waves Campaign | Can help | |
| Dragon's Lair Dungeons | Can help | |
| Ice Golem's Peak Dungeons | Can help | |
| Fire Knight's Castle Dungeons | Can help | |
| Iron Twins Fortress Dungeons | Can help | |
| Frost Spider Doom Tower | Can help | |
| Celestial Griffin Doom Tower | Can help |
Skills
5/10
Book value
Worth books once it is a core champion. 8 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.
- A2 Siroth's Favoured: cooldown 4 → 3
- A3 Bloody Poleax: cooldown 4 → 3
- +60% damage / healing in total across the skills
A2
Siroth's Favoured
Cooldown 4 → 3 with booksAttacks all enemies. Before attacking, equalizes the HP of all enemies. The HP levels of all enemies will be set to the average of the enemy team.
Will ignore 30% of each target's DEF if the average HP of the enemy team is above 50%. Places an extra hit if the average HP of the enemy team is equal to or below 50%.
Increases this Champion’s ATK by 10% per each enemy killed by this skill.
Will ignore 30% of each target's DEF if the average HP of the enemy team is above 50%. Places an extra hit if the average HP of the enemy team is equal to or below 50%.
Increases this Champion’s ATK by 10% per each enemy killed by this skill.
Damage 4.5×ATK
Skill books (3)
- Level 2: Damage +10%
- Level 3: Damage +10%
- Level 4: Cooldown -1
A3
Bloody Poleax
Cooldown 4 → 3 with booksAttacks all enemies 2 times. Before attacking, places a 30% [Increase C. DMG] buff and a 15% [Shatter] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
The first hit decreases each target’s DEF by 10% (stacks up to 30%). The second hit destroys each target's MAX HP by 10% (stacks up to 60%).
Grants an Extra Turn if this attack kills an enemy.
The first hit decreases each target’s DEF by 10% (stacks up to 30%). The second hit destroys each target's MAX HP by 10% (stacks up to 60%).
Grants an Extra Turn if this attack kills an enemy.
Damage 2.4×ATK
Skill books (3)
- Level 2: Damage +10%
- Level 3: Damage +10%
- Level 4: Cooldown -1
Passive
Lover Of Slaughter [P]
Ascension 3Whenever this Champion lands a critical hit, heals them by 5% of their MAX HP. If this Champion’s HP is full, critical hits fill their Turn Meter by 5% instead.
Whenever this Champion receives any surplus healing from this skill, places a [Shield] buff on this Champion for 2 turns, equal to the value of the surplus heal. The value of the [Shield] cannot exceed 30% of this Champion’s MAX HP. If there are multiple Champions on the team with this skill, only one will activate. This skill will not activate on duplicate copies of this Champion, if this particular Champion is dead.
Whenever this Champion receives any surplus healing from this skill, places a [Shield] buff on this Champion for 2 turns, equal to the value of the surplus heal. The value of the [Shield] cannot exceed 30% of this Champion’s MAX HP. If there are multiple Champions on the team with this skill, only one will activate. This skill will not activate on duplicate copies of this Champion, if this particular Champion is dead.
Passive
Skill 105305 name
Ascension 3Skill 9000017 description
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 Grugtha Darkseer'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
- SPD - More turns means more hits.
- C.RATE - Up to 100%: every crit multiplies the hit.
- C.DMG - How much a crit adds - stack it once C.RATE is near 100%.
- ATK% - The skills' damage scales from ATK.
Gear set combinations
- Ignores DEF on every hit, plus ATK - the all-round damage build.Gives: ATK +15%, Savage effect, Cruel effect
- C.RATE and DEF ignore in one set, with SPD to act more often.Gives: C.RATE +10%, SPD +12%, Lethal effect
- Heals from its own damage - survives long boss fights.Gives: ATK +15%, Lifesteal effect, Cruel effect
- Three 2-piece sets when your 4-piece pieces are weak.Gives: ATK +15%, C.RATE +12%, SPD +12%, Cruel effect
Savage×4
Lethal×4
Speed×2
Lifesteal×4
Critical Rate×2Main stats
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | HP | Fixed |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | C.RATE | C.RATE first; C.DMG once you reach 100% |
| Chestplate | ATK% | Damage scales from ATK |
| Boots | SPD | Always - turns win fights |
| Ring | ATK | Flat ATK |
| Amulet | C.DMG | The crit multiplier |
| Banner | ATK | Flat ATK |
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
Offense
- T1Deadly PrecisionC.RATE for a damage dealer.
- T2Keen StrikeC.DMG.
- T3Single OutFinishes off low-HP targets.
- T4Cycle of ViolenceBrings the big cooldown skills back sooner.
- T5MethodicalThe A1 hits harder every use.
- T6WarmasterBonus damage from the target's MAX HP on most hits.
Defense
- T1DefiantRES.
- T2BlastproofLess AoE damage taken.
- T3ResurgentCan shake off a debuff after a big hit.
- T4Delay DeathTakes less damage from the same enemy over time.
- T5Cycle of RevengeTurn meter when allies are crit.
- T6Unshakeable+50 RES against crowd control.
Blessings
- Phantom Touch - Extra damage on every attack suits anyone whose job is to hit, and it needs no particular debuff or buff to work.
- Cruelty - Many hits per turn means the target's DEF melts away; best on multi-hit attackers and in long boss fights.
- Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.
Relics
- Lens of Intangibility - A flat chunk of DEF ignored on every hit, and a free Perfect Veil each round that raises it - works for any hitter.
- Irethi Coronet - Damage climbs with each debuff the wearer places, up to a cap - made for champions that apply several debuffs per turn.
- Immortal Visage - A built-in second life once per round: it keeps a key champion in the fight long enough for its kit to matter.
Arena
Stat priority
- SPD - More turns means more hits and opening first in the Arena.
- C.RATE - Up to 100%: every crit multiplies the hit.
- C.DMG - How much a crit adds - stack it once C.RATE is near 100%.
- ATK% - The skills' damage scales from ATK.
Gear set combinations
- Ignores DEF on every hit, plus ATK - the all-round damage build.Gives: ATK +15%, Savage effect, Cruel effect
- C.RATE and DEF ignore in one set, with SPD to act more often.Gives: C.RATE +10%, SPD +12%, Lethal effect
- Three 2-piece sets when your 4-piece pieces are weak.Gives: ATK +15%, C.RATE +12%, SPD +12%, Cruel effect
Main stats
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | HP | Fixed |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | C.RATE | C.RATE first; C.DMG once you reach 100% |
| Chestplate | ATK% | Damage scales from ATK |
| Boots | SPD | Always - turns win fights |
| Ring | ATK | Flat ATK |
| Amulet | C.DMG | The crit multiplier |
| Banner | ATK | Flat ATK |
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
Offense
- T1Deadly PrecisionC.RATE for a damage dealer.
- T2Keen StrikeC.DMG.
- T3Ruthless AmbushBigger first hit on each enemy.
- T4Bring It DownMore damage to targets with more MAX HP than this champion.
- T5Kill StreakSnowballs Arena kills.
- T6Flawless ExecutionMore C.DMG for one-shot Arena openers.
Defense
- T1DefiantRES.
- T2Improved ParryLess damage from crits.
- T3ResurgentCan shake off a debuff after a big hit.
- T4Delay DeathTakes less damage from the same enemy over time.
- T5RetributionCounterattacks after a big hit.
- T6Unshakeable+50 RES against crowd control.
Blessings
- Phantom Touch - Extra damage on every attack suits anyone whose job is to hit, and it needs no particular debuff or buff to work.
- Cruelty - Many hits per turn means the target's DEF melts away; best on multi-hit attackers and in long boss fights.
- Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.
Relics
- Lens of Intangibility - A flat chunk of DEF ignored on every hit, and a free Perfect Veil each round that raises it - works for any hitter.
- Irethi Coronet - Damage climbs with each debuff the wearer places, up to a cap - made for champions that apply several debuffs per turn.
- Immortal Visage - A built-in second life once per round: it keeps a key champion in the fight long enough for its kit to matter.
Champions with a similar kit
Share the most buffs, debuffs and abilities with Grugtha Darkseer.
