A1
Vineblades
Damage 1.7×DEF
Skill books (4)
- Level 2: Damage +10%
- Level 3: Damage +10%
- Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
- Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
Overview
Thorn Golem is an Epic Void Defense champion from the Sylvan Watchers, built as a debuffer, buffer and crowd control. In battle the kit heals itself, places [Leech], [Decrease ACC], [Fear] and gives allies [Increase DEF]. As leader: increases allies' RES in all battles by 40.
DebufferBufferCrowd controlProtector
Where Thorn Golem 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
9/10
Book value
Worth books early. 11 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.
- A3 One With Corruption: cooldown 5 → 3
- A2 Horrifying Visage: cooldown 4 → 3
- A1 Vineblades: effect chance 25% → 50%
- A2 Horrifying Visage: effect chance 75% → 100%
- +40% damage / healing in total across the skills
A2
Horrifying Visage
Cooldown 4 → 3 with booksAttacks all enemies 2 times.
The first hit has a 75% chance of placing a [Fear] debuff for 1 turn. The second hit has a 75% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ACC] debuff for 2 turns.
The first hit has a 75% chance of placing a [Fear] debuff for 1 turn. The second hit has a 75% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ACC] debuff for 2 turns.
Damage 1.9×DEF
Skill books (5)
- Level 2: Damage +10%
- Level 3: Damage +10%
- Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
- Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15%
- Level 6: Cooldown -1
A3
One With Corruption
Cooldown 5 → 3 with booksPlaces a 60% [Increase DEF] buff on all allies for 2 turns.
Also places a [Counterattack] buff and a 50% [Increase RES] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Also places a [Counterattack] buff and a 50% [Increase RES] buff on this Champion for 2 turns.
Skill books (2)
- Level 2: Cooldown -1
- Level 3: Cooldown -1
Passive
Dark Sustenance [P]
Ascension 3Before this Champion uses a skill to deal damage, heals this Champion. The value of the heal is proportional to this Champion’s DEF.
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 Thorn Golem'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 - To land [Leech], [Decrease ACC], [Fear].
Gear set combinations
- HP, DEF, a heal every turn and some SPD.Gives: HP +25%, DEF +10%, SPD +12%, Immortal effect
- Heals every turn - for long fights.Gives: HP +10%, DEF +10%, Regeneration effect
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Regeneration×4Main stats
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | HP | Fixed |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | HP% or DEF% | Survivability |
| Chestplate | HP% or DEF% | Survivability |
| Boots | SPD | Always - turns win fights |
| Ring | HP or DEF | Flat survivability |
| Amulet | HP or DEF | Flat survivability |
| 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
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.
- T2Charged FocusACC for its debuffs.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Arena
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 and crowd control.
- ACC - To land [Leech], [Decrease ACC], [Fear].
Gear set combinations
- Stone Skin, 6 to 9 pieces with accessories - hard to bring down.Gives: HP +16%, RES +80, DEF +30%, Stone Skin effect
- HP, DEF, a heal every turn and some SPD.Gives: HP +25%, DEF +10%, SPD +12%, Immortal effect
- Heals every turn - for long fights.Gives: HP +10%, DEF +10%, Regeneration effect
Stone Skin×9Main stats
| Weapon | ATK | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
| Helmet | HP | Fixed |
| Shield | DEF | Fixed |
| Gauntlets | HP% or DEF% | Survivability |
| Chestplate | HP% or DEF% | Survivability |
| Boots | SPD | Always - turns win fights |
| Ring | HP or DEF | Flat survivability |
| Amulet | HP or DEF | Flat survivability |
| 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
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.
- T2Charged FocusACC for its debuffs.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Champions with a similar kit
Share the most buffs, debuffs and abilities with Thorn Golem.
