When deployed, triggers Deep Cleave that deals 300% DMG with DEF Penetration to 1 enemy in Basic ATK range.
Builds
AI build
AISingle-target DPS
ATK% accessories, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK Spd substats. After his Ultimate he stays in Prince of Darkness, where Basic ATKs trigger DEF-ignoring Soul Strikes that refund Rage; it is a long state, better served by Cataclysm's Basic ATK crit stacks than by a 20-sec buff. His exclusive adds +30% single-target DMG and team-wide Vulnerability.
Suggested by AI from the hero's skills and the game's gear bonuses, not tested in game.
AI build
AISingle-target DPS
ATK% accessories, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK Spd substats. After his Ultimate he stays in Prince of Darkness, where Basic ATKs trigger DEF-ignoring Soul Strikes that refund Rage; it is a long state, better served by Cataclysm's Basic ATK crit stacks than by a 20-sec buff. His exclusive adds +30% single-target DMG and team-wide Vulnerability.
Suggested by AI from the hero's skills and the game's gear bonuses, not tested in game.
Skills
P. ATK
Deals 120% DMG to 1 enemy.
Black Wind
Chooses and teleports to an unoccupied ground tile within 3 tiles. Upon arrival, triggers Whirlwind Strike, dealing 600% DMG with DEF Penetration to 1 enemy within 2 tiles of the hero. Then enters Prince of Darkness state.
Soul Sunder
During the Ultimate, Soul Strike has a(n) 25% chance to be enhanced, ignoring 60% of the target's DEF and restoring 50 Rage for the hero upon the cast.
Hell's Envoy
After maintaining Prince of Darkness state for 60 sec in total, the hero permanently gains 50% DMG Increase. Each enemy killed reduces the time needed to gain this effect by 5 sec.
Tainted Legacy
Obtain hero Valara, Soul's Guide to unlock the following bonus effect: Reduces initial Deployment Cost by 6, and gains max stacks of Dark Infusion when deployed.
Awakenings
- 1
During the Ultimate, Basic ATK that triggers Soul Strike restores 10% Max HP, and the chance to trigger enhanced Soul Strike is increased by 20%.
- 2
ATK +300
- 3
When triggering the Ultimate at max stacks of Dark Infusion, gains an extra 10% boost to base attributes. During Prince of Darkness state, when not in charging state, can also restore Rage for nearby allies at half the normal value.
- 4
Penetration +8 %
- 5
After maintaining Prince of Darkness state for the required duration, the hero gains 30% extra P. DMG Reduction and M. DMG Reduction.
Exclusive artifact
Nightfall
Increases single-target DMG by 30%. Whirlwind Strike and Deep Cleave inflict 20% Vulnerability (P. DMG) and Vulnerability (M. DMG) on enemies for 15 sec.
Ratings by mode
Draft: ratings built from the general community opinion (October 2026), to be checked. The Campaign column is the overall rating.
| Campaign | A |
|---|---|
| Void Rift | Not rated yet |
| Immortal Codex | Not rated yet |
| Malrik's Halls of Illusion | A |
| Gear Raid | Not rated yet |
| Arena | Not rated yet |
| Guild Boss | S |
| Guild War | Not rated yet |
| Campaign | A |
|---|---|
| Void Rift | Not rated yet |
| Immortal Codex | Not rated yet |
| Malrik's Halls of Illusion | A |
| Gear Raid | Not rated yet |
| Arena | Not rated yet |
| Guild Boss | S |
| Guild War | Not rated yet |