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Steelskull

Leader auraIncreases allies' DEF in Faction Wars by 27%

Overview

Steelskull is an Epic Spirit Support champion from the Skinwalkers, built as a buffer, healer and cleanser. In battle the kit heals allies, removes debuffs from allies, places [Poison] and gives allies [Increase DEF]. As leader: increases allies' DEF in Faction Wars by 27%.

BufferHealerCleanser

Where Steelskull 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.

Skills

5/10

Book value

Worth books once it is a core champion. 11 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.

  • A2 Cleansing Spell: cooldown 4 → 3
  • A3 Protection: cooldown 5 → 4
  • A1 Decay: effect chance 10% → 35%
  • +30% damage / healing in total across the skills
A1

Decay

Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Has a 10% chance of placing a 5% [Poison] debuff for 2 turns.
Damage 2×ATK
Skill books (5)
  1. Level 2: Damage +5%
  2. Level 3: Damage +5%
  3. Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
  4. Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
  5. Level 6: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
A2

Cleansing Spell

Ascension 3Cooldown 4 → 3 with books
Removes all debuffs from a target ally, then heals them by 40%.
Skill books (3)
  1. Level 2: Heal +5%
  2. Level 3: Heal +5%
  3. Level 4: Cooldown -1
A3

Protection

Cooldown 5 → 4 with books
Places a 60% [Increase DEF] buff on all allies for 2 turns. Heals all allies by 20% of their MAX HP.
Skill books (3)
  1. Level 2: Heal +5%
  2. Level 3: Heal +5%
  3. Level 4: 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 Steelskull'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. SPD - A support's value is how often it acts.
  2. HP% - To stay alive - a dead support helps no one.
  3. RES - Shrugs off enemy debuffs.
  4. ACC - Optional - only the A1 places [Poison], so other stats come first.

Gear set combinations

Main stats

WeaponATKFixed
HelmetHPFixed
ShieldDEFFixed
GauntletsHP%Survivability
ChestplateHP%Survivability
BootsSPDAlways - turns win fights
RingHPFlat HP
AmuletHPFlat HP
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

Support

  1. T1SteadfastMAX HP.
  2. T2Lay On HandsStronger heals.
  3. T3Healing SaviorStronger heals on allies in danger.
  4. T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses (Speed...).
  5. T5Lasting GiftsIts buffs can last a turn longer.
  6. T6Timely InterventionTurn meter when an ally drops low.

Defense

  1. T1DefiantRES.
  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. T5Cycle of RevengeTurn meter when allies are crit.
  6. T6Unshakeable+50 RES.

Blessings

  • Intimidating Presence - A good fit on a leader whose aura is worth boosting; wasted on a champion that is not leading.
  • Chainbreaker - Keeps a key champion from being locked down by Stun, Freeze, Fear and similar effects.
  • Commanding Presence - The simpler aura booster for a leader; useless unless the champion is leading the team.

How blessings work

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.
  • 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.

How relics work

Arena

Stat priority

  1. SPD - A support's value is how often it acts - and acting first in the Arena.
  2. RES - Resists enemy crowd control.
  3. HP% - To stay alive.
  4. ACC - Optional - only the A1 places [Poison], so other stats come first.

Gear set combinations

Main stats

WeaponATKFixed
HelmetHPFixed
ShieldDEFFixed
GauntletsHP%Survivability
ChestplateHP%Survivability
BootsSPDAlways - turns win fights
RingHPFlat HP
AmuletHPFlat HP
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

Support

  1. T1SteadfastMAX HP.
  2. T2Lay On HandsStronger heals.
  3. T3Healing SaviorStronger heals on allies in danger.
  4. T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses (Speed...).
  5. T5Lasting GiftsIts buffs can last a turn longer.
  6. T6Timely InterventionTurn meter when an ally drops low.

Defense

  1. T1DefiantRES.
  2. T2Improved ParryLess damage from crits.
  3. T3Wisdom of BattleCan block debuffs after crowd control ends.
  4. T4Delay DeathTakes less damage from the same enemy over time.
  5. T5Cycle of RevengeTurn meter when allies are crit.
  6. T6Unshakeable+50 RES.

Blessings

  • Intimidating Presence - A good fit on a leader whose aura is worth boosting; wasted on a champion that is not leading.
  • Chainbreaker - Keeps a key champion from being locked down by Stun, Freeze, Fear and similar effects.
  • Commanding Presence - The simpler aura booster for a leader; useless unless the champion is leading the team.

How blessings work

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.
  • 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.

How relics work

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