Leader auraIncreases allies' DEF in all battles by 25%
Overview
Sandlashed Survivor is an Epic Spirit Defense champion from the Orcs, built as a buffer, crowd control and protector. In battle the kit heals itself, places [Provoke] and gives allies [Ally Protection]. As leader: increases allies' DEF in all battles by 25%.
BufferCrowd controlProtector
Where Sandlashed Survivor 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.
Worth books once it is a core champion. 10 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.
A2 Endless Sands: cooldown 4 → 3
Passive Born Survivor [P]: cooldown 5 → 4
A1 Smell Weakness: effect chance 30% → 50%
+35% damage / healing in total across the skills
A1
Smell Weakness
Ascension 3
Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Has a 30% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff on the target for 1 turn if this Champion has no debuffs. Heals by 15% of the damage inflicted if this Champion is under any debuff.
Damage 1.6×DEF
Skill books (5)
Level 2: Damage +5%
Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
Level 5: Damage +10%
Level 6: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
A2
Endless Sands
Cooldown 4 → 3 with books
Attacks all enemies. Decreases the duration of all enemy buffs by 1 turn. Increases the duration of all ally buffs by 1 turn.
Damage 3.3×DEF
Skill books (4)
Level 2: Damage +5%
Level 3: Damage +5%
Level 4: Damage +10%
Level 5: Cooldown -1
Passive
Born Survivor [P]
Cooldown 5 → 4 with books
Places a 50% [Ally Protection] buff on all allies for 2 turns when any ally’s HP drops below 50%. Also places a [Block Damage] buff on this Champion for 1 turn.
Skill books (1)
Level 2: 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 Sandlashed Survivor'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- Optional - only the A1 places [Provoke], so other stats come first.
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.
T2Lay On HandsStronger heals.
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.
Ward of the Fallen- Damage reduction that grows as the fight turns bad - good on a champion that must survive to keep the team's buffs and heals flowing.
Intimidating Presence- A good fit on a leader whose aura is worth boosting; wasted on a champion that is not leading.
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.
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.
T2Lay On HandsStronger heals.
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.
Ward of the Fallen- Damage reduction that grows as the fight turns bad - good on a champion that must survive to keep the team's buffs and heals flowing.
Intimidating Presence- A good fit on a leader whose aura is worth boosting; wasted on a champion that is not leading.
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.
Resilience×2
Immortal×2
Speed×2
Regeneration×4
Stone Skin×9
