Sword of Convallaria (SoC) - Magnus Build, a Sturdy Shield
Turn Magnus into an unstoppable force with our Sword of Convallaria build guide. We'll walk you through the best skill choices for optimal performance.
Magnus, a stalwart frontline warrior in Sword of Convallaria, excels at defense and counterattacks. His ability to reduce enemy attack and defense, combined with his potent initial strike, makes him a formidable opponent capable of overcoming even the toughest foes. With his Leader’s Aura he landed almost at the top on our tier list. If you’re looking for other builds check out our Skill Tree of the Best Characters or guides on Maitha, Col, Nergal, Momo, Iggy, Faycal, Alexei, Dantalion, Nungal, Inanna, Rawiyah, Gloria, Beryl, Samantha, Edda, or Garcia.
- Best Skills for Magnus in Sword of Convallaria
- Best Tarot Whispers for Magnus in Sword of Convallaria
Best Skills for Magnus in Sword of Convallaria
Magnus is a master of rapid energy regeneration and serves as a stalwart defender, protecting allies while controlling the battlefield. Here's the optimal build for him:
- RK1 – Offensive Stance is an instant support skill that adds bonus to his attack and defense.
- RK3 – Forceful Cast. With this skill Magnus can throw an enemy to an empty tile 3 or 4 tiles away from him, dealing additional damage to all opponents within 1 tile of the target and inflicting movement debuff that lasts for 2 turns.
- RK5 – Bloodthirsty Axe. With this reaction he can Strike Back with a basic attack when hit by an active attack from the front or side. This effect can be activated up to 1 time per turn.
- RK7 – Blood & Steel is a Leader’s Aura. When activated, all "Fortitude" allies gain increased attack and defense. Additionally, allies with HP above 70% take reduced damage and becomes immune to the negative effect of the Injured status.
- RK9 – Mighty Swing enhances his basic attack, dealing additional AoE damage to all enemies within a 3x2 area in the target direction.
- RK11 – Iron Chariot is a devastating single-target attack that inflicts a massive damage. Before striking, Magnus gains bonus to attack and defense for the next 2 turns.
Even without those lucky Legendary pulls, you can still build a formidable team with our Epic character recommendations. Check out our guides on Tempest, Angel, Crimson Falcon, and Abyss.
Best Tarot Whispers for Magnus in Sword of Convallaria
To maximize Tarot Whisper's potential, equip him with one of these legendary or epic cards that align with Magnus’ strengths:
- Dream of The Magician – Boosts damage output and, upon using skills, increases damage by 4% for each additional hit on a single target, capping at 12%. This synergy is very useful with his AoE attacks.
- Verdict of Justice – Increases Crit chance and Crit DMG.
- Destruction of the Tower – When it’s not Magnus’ turn, DMG dealt is increased by 20%, making his counterattack more powerful.
