A1
Vanity Fists
Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Each hit has a 35% chance of placing a [Stun] debuff for 1 turn.
Damage 0.12×HP
Skill books (4)
- Level 2: Damage +10%
- Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
- Level 4: Damage +10%
- Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Samson the Masher
Leader auraIncreases allies' DEF in all battles by 30%
Overview
Samson the Masher is a Legendary Spirit HP champion from the Skinwalkers, built as a buffer and crowd control. In battle the kit strips enemy buffs, can take extra turns, places [Stun] and gives allies [Increase ACC]. As leader: increases allies' DEF in all battles by 30%.
BufferCrowd control
Where Samson the Masher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Faction Wars Core | Good fit | |
| Arena PvP | Good fit | |
| Campaign and dungeon waves Campaign | Good fit | |
| Clan Boss Core | Can help | |
| Fire Knight's Castle Dungeons | Can help | |
| Minotaur's Labyrinth Dungeons | Can help | |
| Iron Twins Fortress Dungeons | Can help | |
| Frost Spider Doom Tower | Can help | |
| Celestial Griffin Doom Tower | Can help | |
| Dark Fae Doom Tower | Can help |
Skills
7/10
Book value
Worth books once it is a core champion. 10 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.
- A3 Roar of Victory: cooldown 6 → 4
- A2 Explosive Temper: cooldown 4 → 3
- A1 Vanity Fists: effect chance 35% → 45%
- +40% damage / healing in total across the skills
A2
Explosive Temper
Cooldown 4 → 3 with booksAttacks all enemies. Removes all [Increase DEF] buffs from enemies before attacking. Places an extra hit if this attack kills an enemy.
Damage 0.29×HP
Skill books (4)
- Level 2: Damage +5%
- Level 3: Damage +5%
- Level 4: Damage +10%
- Level 5: Cooldown -1
A3
Roar of Victory
Cooldown 6 → 4 with booksPlaces a 50% [Increase ACC] buff on all allies for 3 turns. Also places a 30% [Increase C. DMG] buff on this Champion for 3 turns, then grants an Extra Turn.
Skill books (2)
- Level 2: Cooldown -1
- Level 3: Cooldown -1
Passive
Affronted [P]
Ascension 3Decreases the damage this Champion receives from critical hits by 20%. Counterattacks the attacker when hit with a critical hit.
Has a 50% chance of counterattacking the attacker when hit with a strong, normal or weak hit.
Has a 50% chance of counterattacking the attacker when hit with a strong, normal or weak hit.
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 Samson the Masher'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 - A support's value is how often it acts.
- HP% - The damage scales from HP - and it keeps the champion alive.
- RES - Shrugs off enemy debuffs.
- ACC - Optional - only the A1 places [Stun], so other stats come first.
Gear set combinations
- Maximum SPD - a support's value is how often it acts.Gives: SPD +36%
- Fast, with HP and a heal every turn.Gives: SPD +24%, HP +15%, Immortal effect
- Sustain in long boss fights.Gives: SPD +12%, Lifesteal effect
Speed×2
Immortal×2
Lifesteal×4Main stats
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | HP | Fixed |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | HP% | Survivability and the HP-based skills |
| Chestplate | HP% | Survivability |
| Boots | SPD | Always - turns win fights |
| Ring | HP | Flat HP |
| Amulet | HP | Flat HP |
| 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
Support
- T1SteadfastMAX HP.
- T2ShieldbearerStronger [Shield] buffs.
- T3Rapid ResponseTurn meter when its buffs expire.
- T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses (Speed...).
- T5Lasting GiftsIts buffs can last a turn longer.
- T6Timely InterventionTurn meter when an ally drops low.
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.
- T6Fearsome PresenceBetter odds for its crowd control.
Blessings
- 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.
- Intimidating Presence - A good fit on a leader whose aura is worth boosting; wasted on a champion that is not leading.
- Commanding Presence - The simpler aura booster for a leader; useless unless the champion is leading the team.
Relics
- Journal of Necrotos - Boosts every heal and every turn-meter fill the wearer gives its allies, so the more of those a kit has, the more it gets.
- Harp of Kasbiel - Support skills that do no damage still refill a little turn meter, so buffers and healers act more often.
- 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.
Arena
Stat priority
- SPD - A support's value is how often it acts - and acting first in the Arena.
- HP% - The damage scales from HP - and it keeps the champion alive.
- RES - Resists enemy crowd control.
- ACC - Optional - only the A1 places [Stun], so other stats come first.
Gear set combinations
- Maximum SPD - a support's value is how often it acts.Gives: SPD +36%
- Fast, with HP and a heal every turn.Gives: SPD +24%, HP +15%, Immortal effect
- SPD and a [Shield] to survive the opening.Gives: SPD +24%, HP +15%, Divine Speed effect, Immortal effect
Divine Speed×2Main stats
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | HP | Fixed |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | HP% | Survivability and the HP-based skills |
| Chestplate | HP% | Survivability |
| Boots | SPD | Always - turns win fights |
| Ring | HP | Flat HP |
| Amulet | HP | Flat HP |
| 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
Support
- T1SteadfastMAX HP.
- T2ShieldbearerStronger [Shield] buffs.
- T3Rapid ResponseTurn meter when its buffs expire.
- T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses (Speed...).
- T5Lasting GiftsIts buffs can last a turn longer.
- T6Timely InterventionTurn meter when an ally drops low.
Defense
- T1DefiantRES.
- T2Improved ParryLess damage from crits.
- T3Wisdom of BattleCan block debuffs after crowd control ends.
- T4Harvest DespairIts crowd control can also place [Leech].
- T5Cycle of RevengeTurn meter when allies are crit.
- T6Unshakeable+50 RES.
Blessings
- 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.
- Intimidating Presence - A good fit on a leader whose aura is worth boosting; wasted on a champion that is not leading.
- Commanding Presence - The simpler aura booster for a leader; useless unless the champion is leading the team.
Relics
- Journal of Necrotos - Boosts every heal and every turn-meter fill the wearer gives its allies, so the more of those a kit has, the more it gets.
- Harp of Kasbiel - Support skills that do no damage still refill a little turn meter, so buffers and healers act more often.
- 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.
Champions with a similar kit
Share the most buffs, debuffs and abilities with Samson the Masher.
