Valkanen

Legendary

Leader auraIncreases allies' SPD in the Arena by 30%

Overview

Valkanen is a Legendary Void Attack champion from the Undead Hordes, built as a damage dealer, debuffer and crowd control. In battle the kit heals itself, steals enemy buffs and places [Decrease DEF], [Weaken], [Decrease ATK], [Poison]. Its damage scales from ATK. As leader: increases allies' SPD in the Arena by 30%.

Damage dealerDebufferCrowd control

Where Valkanen 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
Clan Boss Core	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Poison HP Burn Decrease ATK Shield Leech
Hydra Core	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Poison Poison Sensitivity HP Burn Block Buffs
Chimera Core	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Decrease SPD Decrease RES Leech
Faction Wars Core	Strong fit	Stun Decrease DEF Weaken Poison Sleep
Arena PvP	Strong fit	Block Buffs Stun Freeze True Fear Steal Buffs Heal Reduction
Dragon's Lair Dungeons	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Poison Decrease ATK HP Burn Shield
Ice Golem's Peak Dungeons	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Block Revive Poison HP Burn Decrease ATK Shield
Fire Knight's Castle Dungeons	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Poison
Spider's Den Dungeons	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Decrease ATK Poison HP Burn
Minotaur's Labyrinth Dungeons	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Shield
Iron Twins Fortress Dungeons	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Poison HP Burn Decrease ATK
Sand Devil's Necropolis Dungeons	Strong fit	Sleep Decrease DEF Weaken Poison HP Burn
Phantom Shogun's Grove Dungeons	Strong fit	Decrease DEF Weaken Poison HP Burn
Magma Dragon Doom Tower	Strong fit	Provoke Decrease DEF Weaken Poison HP Burn

Skills

8/10

Book value

Worth books early. 11 skill books to max every skill; each book upgrades a random skill.

A3 Death's Bargain: cooldown 5 → 3
A2 Hex of Blades: cooldown 4 → 3
A1 Dread Scythe: effect chance 60% → 80%
A2 Hex of Blades: effect chance 80% → 100%
+40% damage / healing in total across the skills

Dread Scythe

Attacks 1 enemy. This attack ignores [Shield] buffs.

Has a 60% chance of increasing the duration of all debuffs on the target by 1 turn.

Also has an 80% chance of applying a [Debuff Spread] effect, taking 2 random debuffs from the target and placing them on all enemies under a [Hex] debuff.

Damage 3.6×ATK

Skill books (4)

Level 2: Damage +10%
Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Level 4: Damage +10%
Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%

Hex of Blades

Cooldown 4 → 3 with books

Attacks all enemies. This attack deals single-target damage to each target individually, rather than AoE damage.

Before attacking, has an 80% chance of placing a [Hex] debuff on all enemies for 2 turns. Will ignore 20% of each enemy's RES for each dead ally.

Damage of this skill increases by 10% for each debuff on each enemy.

Scales from ATK

Skill books (5)

Level 2: Damage +10%
Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Level 4: Damage +10%
Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Level 6: Cooldown -1

Death's Bargain

Cooldown 5 → 3 with books

Target an ally.

If the ally is alive, kills them and unlocks a secret skill, Malice Unleashed. Also places a 25% [Weaken] debuff for 2 turns and [True Fear] debuff for 1 turn on all enemies. These debuffs cannot be resisted or blocked. Then, fills this Champion's Turn Meter by 75%.

If the ally is dead, heals this Champion by 50% of the dead ally's MAX HP. If all allies are dead, also unlocks a secret skill, Malice Unleashed. Places a [Shield] buff on this Champion for 2 turns. The value of the [Shield] is equal to any surplus heal. If this Champion already has a [Shield] buff, the value of the [Shield] is increased by any surplus heal. Then, fills this Champion's Turn Meter by 75%.

Skill books (2)

Level 2: Cooldown -1
Level 3: Cooldown -1

Malice Unleashed

Attacks 1 enemy.

Before attacking, steals all buffs from the target. This effect cannot be resisted.

If the target has ATK equal to or higher than this Champion's ATK, this attack gains a bonus damage multiplier, equal to the target's ATK. Not applicable to Bosses.

If the target's ATK is less than this Champion's ATK, this attack will ignore 50% of the target's DEF.

This attack will also ignore [Block Damage], [Unkillable], [Shield] and [Ally Protection] buffs. Places a [Block Revive] debuff if the target is killed.

Scales from ATK

Passive

Phantom Bulwark [P]

Ascension 3Cooldown 1

[Active Effect]

Places a [Shield] buff on this Champion each time an ally or enemy Champion dies. The value of the [Shield] buff is equal to 50% of the dead Champion's MAX HP. This [Shield] buff cannot be removed, stolen, or transferred.

If this Champion is already under a [Shield] buff, the value of the [Shield] is increased by 50% of the dead Champion's MAX HP. Does not activate when a Boss or minion dies.

[Passive Effect]

Whenever an enemy hits this Champion while they are under a [Shield] buff, places a random debuff on the attacking enemy. [True Fear], [Freeze], [Provoke], [Petrification], [Sleep], and [Stun] debuffs are placed for 1 turn. Any other debuffs are placed for 2 turns. Will ignore 20% of enemy RES for each dead ally.

Cannot place Boss-exclusive debuffs, [Sheep] or [Smite] debuffs.

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 Valkanen'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.
ACC - To land [Decrease DEF], [Weaken], [Decrease ATK] - a resisted debuff does nothing.
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

Savage×4+Cruel×2
Ignores DEF on every hit, plus ATK - the all-round damage build.
Gives: ATK +15%, Savage effect, Cruel effect
Lethal×4+Speed×2
C.RATE and DEF ignore in one set, with SPD to act more often.
Gives: C.RATE +10%, SPD +12%, Lethal effect
Lifesteal×4+Cruel×2
Heals from its own damage - survives long boss fights.
Gives: ATK +15%, Lifesteal effect, Cruel effect
Cruel×2+Critical Rate×2+Speed×2
Three 2-piece sets when your 4-piece pieces are weak.
Gives: ATK +15%, C.RATE +12%, SPD +12%, Cruel effect
Savage×4+Perception×2
Keeps the damage and adds ACC for the kit's debuffs.
Gives: ACC +40, SPD +5%, Savage 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	ACC	To land the kit's 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

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.

Support

T1Pinpoint AccuracyACC for the kit's debuffs.
T2Charged FocusMore ACC when no skill is on cooldown.
T3Arcane CelerityTurn meter when its debuffs expire.
T4Lore of SteelStronger set bonuses (Speed, Accuracy...).
T5Master HexerIts debuffs can last a turn longer.
T6Eagle-Eye+50 ACC.

Blessings

Lightning Cage - Rewards teams that fight buffed enemies and gives any attacker a steady source of extra damage.
Brimstone - Damage that scales from the target's MAX HP and punishes enemies for using skills; guaranteed at the top level.
Phantom Touch - Extra damage on every attack suits anyone whose job is to hit, and it needs no particular debuff or buff to work.

How blessings work

Relics

Diabolical Dice - Can lengthen an enemy skill's cooldown before a single-target attack, and hits harder while enemy skills are cooling down.
Irethi Coronet - Damage climbs with each debuff the wearer places, up to a cap - made for champions that apply several debuffs per turn.
Tempus Sanguinis - Makes the wearer's turn-meter reduction effects stronger, for champions that spend their turns pushing enemies back.

How relics work

Arena