Player notes
Gloria is a Legendary Watcher tagged with Iria, Union, SoC. In practical terms they cover healing, Act Again, and battery / buff enable. Sturdy Defender with leader-style tools and strong early-account value.
Anchor the frontline and protect glass carries while you build a deeper roster.
In the role triangle, lean on free damage into Destroyers. Stars and gear still matter more than matchup alone on hard maps.
Star plan on this page (“See guide”) is a budgeting hint: finish the first power spike that stabilizes clears, then reassess against your enabler and main carry before dumping every shard here.
Edited for SoC Wiki · contact contact@socwiki.app with corrections.
Move
3
High / Low Jump
2 / 3
ST / AoE tier
A / S
Reroll tier
S
By Jason, Founder & Lead Editor · Updated 2026-08-02 · contact@socwiki.app
Is Gloria worth building?
Gloria sits at S overall and S on the reroll board—worth a dedicated star path early if you pull them. Funnel shards into the breakpoints in Star priority before spreading resources across the whole roster.
Role and matchups
Gloria fills healing, Act Again, and battery / buff enable. Watchers edge the magic lane into Destroyers while enabling the physical triangle. Attack into Destroyers for free damage. Full role chart →
Quick Build
Quick Build
| Slot | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack | Lance of Justice |
| Reaction | Front Defense |
| Skills | Lance of Longinus · Longinus - Brilliance · Longinus - Thrust |
| Weapon | Newborn Blade |
| Trinket | Focus Lens |
| Tarot | Temperance |
Pros
- Longinus - Brilliance: In "Spear Mode", it supports allies; in "Sword Mode", it transforms into a power
- Lance of Longinus: Summons a Spear that buffs all allies nearby allies. In "Spear Mode", it's an es
- Front Defense: In high-difficulty stages, taking a single hit can be fatal, so this Reaction, w
- Lance of Justice: In Spear Mode , it's an AoE attack; in Sword Mode , it's a Basic Attack whose po
How to use
Anchor the frontline and protect glass carries while you build a deeper roster.
Star priority: See guide
Gear deep dive
- Weapon — Newborn Blade: Flexible physical blade for general Seekers and Breakers. Prefer it when default physical weapon when signatures are missing — highest build count in the DB.
- Trinket — Focus Lens: Crit lens for physical carries mid-game. Best when universal crit budget piece — highest build count in the DB.
- Tarot — Temperance: Balanced mid-game tarot for flexible builds. Take it for flexible mid-game tarot when bis is missing — very high build count.
Open each gear page for alternatives and Best on lists.
Team plan
Build the party around Gloria as the enabler: one primary DPS (Seeker/Breaker/Destroyer), one frontline Defender, then flex for matchups or faction auras (Iria / Union). Feed Act Again and NRG into the carry first.
- Open with Lance of Longinus when the board allows a clean cast.
- Keep reaction (Front Defense) online—do not strip it for vanity actives mid-fight.
- Basic attack (Lance of Justice) is for reposition turns or when NRG is dry.
- Spend the first enable on your invested carry, not a half-built flex unit.
Skill table
Skill table
Priority stars are SoC Wiki recommendations for general PvE. NRG/CD values are approximate guide bands—confirm in-game for patches.
| Skill | Type | NRG | CD | Priority | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Defense | Reaction | — | — | ★★★★★ | In high-difficulty stages, taking a single hit can be fatal, so this Reaction, which increases survivability, is highly recommended. In high-difficulty stages, taking a single hit can be fatal, so this Reaction, which increases survivability, is highly recommended. |
| Lance of Justice | Basic | — | — | ★★★★★ | In Spear Mode , it's an AoE attack; in Sword Mode , it's a Basic Attack whose power increases when attacking from the front. Generally, this Basic Attack is rec In Spear Mode , it's an AoE attack; in Sword Mode , it's a Basic Attack whose power increases when attacking from the front. Generally, this Basic Attack is recommended, but its only drawback is the low damage in Spear Mode . |
| Lance of Longinus | Active | 1 | 4 | ★★★★★ | Summons a Spear that buffs all allies nearby allies. In "Spear Mode", it's an essential Skill that increases the ATK/DEF and Move of nearby allies. Since you ca Summons a Spear that buffs all allies nearby allies. In "Spear Mode", it's an essential Skill that increases the ATK/DEF and Move of nearby allies. Since you cannot switch to Sword Mode without this Skill, it is considered essential . |
| Longinus - Brilliance | Active | — | — | ★★★★★ | In "Spear Mode", it supports allies; in "Sword Mode", it transforms into a powerful AoE Skill. Prioritize slotting it since it excels in both offense and defens In "Spear Mode", it supports allies; in "Sword Mode", it transforms into a powerful AoE Skill. Prioritize slotting it since it excels in both offense and defense. |
| Longinus - Thrust | Active | 2 | 0 | ★★★★★ | In Spear Mode , it's an easy-to-use knockback Skill; in Sword Mode , it transforms into a powerful single-target attack Skill that requires no cost, with damage In Spear Mode , it's an easy-to-use knockback Skill; in Sword Mode , it transforms into a powerful single-target attack Skill that requires no cost, with damage increases based on the distance moved. You'll want to equip this if you don't have many [Union] characters in your party. |
| Vow of Justice | Aura | — | — | ★★★★★ | A Leader's Aura that greatly buffs [Union] characters. If you don't have [Union] characters other than Gloria in your lineup, you could swap it with [Longinus - A Leader's Aura that greatly buffs [Union] characters. If you don't have [Union] characters other than Gloria in your lineup, you could swap it with [Longinus - Thrust]. |
| Counterattack - | Reaction | — | — | ★★★★★ | When hit by an active attack from the front or side , performs a basic attack to Strike Back if the attacker is within range, dealing 70% of (Reaction) When hit by an active attack from the front or side , performs a basic attack to Strike Back if the attacker is within range, dealing 70% of basic attack's DMG. The effect can be activated up to 1 time per round. |
| Gloria's Base Skills Skill Range Slash | Basic | — | — | ★★★★★ | Deals 100% Physical DMG. (Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG. |
| RK1 Skill Range Knightly Spirit - | Passive | — | — | ★★★★★ | Increases ATK by 20% when attacking from the front . Increases DEF by 40% when being attacked from the front . (Passive) Increases ATK by 20% when attacking from the front . Increases DEF by 40% when being attacked from the front . |
| RK3 Skill Range Longinus - Brilliance | Active | 0 | 4 | ★★★★★ | Gloria grants all allies within 3 tiles of her ▲ ATK I and DMG Reduction II for 2 turns, and restores 1 NRG. If there is no Flag Waving aura (Support) Gloria grants all allies within 3 tiles of her ▲ ATK I and DMG Reduction II for 2 turns, and restores 1 NRG. If there is no Flag Waving aura on Gloria, the skill switches to Sword-Full Moon . |
| RK5 Skill Range Front Defense - | Reaction | — | — | ★★★★★ | When hit by an active attack from the front , the DMG taken is decreased by 30%. (Reaction) When hit by an active attack from the front , the DMG taken is decreased by 30%. |
| RK7 Skill Range Counterattack Mode | Active | 0 | 4 | ★★★★★ | Adds 20% of P.ATK to P.DEF and M.DEF, increases Strike Back DMG by 50%, gains Preempt , and increases Strike Back Range by 2 tiles, lasting (Support) Adds 20% of P.ATK to P.DEF and M.DEF, increases Strike Back DMG by 50%, gains Preempt , and increases Strike Back Range by 2 tiles, lasting for 2 turns. |
Synergies
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FAQ
- What is the best build for Gloria in Sword of Convallaria?
- Run basic Lance of Justice, reaction Front Defense, and skills Lance of Longinus, Longinus - Brilliance, Longinus - Thrust. Gear: Newborn Blade, Focus Lens, and Temperance. Adjust only when a stage bans a slot or you lack the piece—see alternatives on each gear page.
- Is Gloria worth building?
- Gloria sits at S overall and S on the reroll board—worth a dedicated star path early if you pull them. Funnel shards into the breakpoints in Star priority before spreading resources across the whole roster.
- What role is Gloria and who do they counter?
- Gloria fills healing, Act Again, and battery / buff enable. Watchers edge the magic lane into Destroyers while enabling the physical triangle. Attack into Destroyers for free damage.
- How should I star Gloria?
- Follow star priority: See guide. Stop at the first power spike that stabilizes your clear, then return after your enabler and main carry hit their breakpoints.
- What teams pair well with Gloria?
- Build the party around Gloria as the enabler: one primary DPS (Seeker/Breaker/Destroyer), one frontline Defender, then flex for matchups or faction auras (Iria / Union). Feed Act Again and NRG into the carry first.
- How do I test Gloria in a Sword of Convallaria team?
- Open the SoC Wiki Team Builder at socwiki.app/tools/team-builder and load Gloria with synergy units to check Watcher/Defender/DPS coverage before you spend shards.