Magnus
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here! Table of Contents Magnus Tier & Basic Info Strength & How to Use
Last updated: 2026-08-02
Move
3
High / Low Jump
2 / 3
ST / AoE tier
B / A
Reroll tier
B
Quick Build
Quick Build
| Slot | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack | Feverish Attack |
| Reaction | Steel |
| Skills | Mountain Breaker · Cry of Victory |
| Weapon | Newborn Blade |
| Trinket | Focus Lens |
| Tarot | Temperance |
Pros
- Mountain Breaker: A single-target attack Skill that also triggers [Cry of Victory]. Since this Ski
- Cry of Victory: A powerful conditional Skill that increases damage dealt by allies in a wide are
- Bloodthirsty Axe: A Reaction that allows Strike Back with Basic Attack. Therefore, with [Mighty Sw
- Mighty Swing: A Basic Attack that can deal damage over a wide area. Slot when focusing on mult
How to use
A single-target attack Skill that also triggers [Cry of Victory]. Since this Skill supports Magnus's strength, prioritize it for builds when utilizing [Cry of V A powerful conditional Skill that increases damage dealt by allies in a wide area and applies powerful debuffs that lower enemy attack all at once. Prioritize i A Reaction that allows Strike Back with Basic Attack. Therefore, with [Mighty Swing], it becomes an AoE attack, and with [Feverish Attack], Life Steal occurs. S
Star priority: See guide
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodthirsty Axe | Basic | — | — | ★★★★★ | A Reaction that allows Strike Back with Basic Attack. Therefore, with [Mighty Swing], it becomes an AoE attack, and with [Feverish Attack], Life Steal occurs. S A Reaction that allows Strike Back with Basic Attack. Therefore, with [Mighty Swing], it becomes an AoE attack, and with [Feverish Attack], Life Steal occurs. Since Magnus often positions himself in the front, use this Reaction in your build. |
| Cry of Victory | Active | — | — | ★★★★★ | A powerful conditional Skill that increases damage dealt by allies in a wide area and applies powerful debuffs that lower enemy attack all at once. Prioritize i A powerful conditional Skill that increases damage dealt by allies in a wide area and applies powerful debuffs that lower enemy attack all at once. Prioritize it for slots unless other allies can apply similar buffs/debuffs. |
| Feverish Attack | Basic | — | — | ★★★★★ | A Basic Attack with a Life Steal effect. Since it also enables Life Steal when Striking Back with [Bloodthirsty Axe], slot it when prioritizing durability. A Basic Attack with a Life Steal effect. Since it also enables Life Steal when Striking Back with [Bloodthirsty Axe], slot it when prioritizing durability. |
| Mighty Swing | Basic | — | — | ★★★★★ | A Basic Attack that can deal damage over a wide area. Slot when focusing on multi-target battles. A Basic Attack that can deal damage over a wide area. Slot when focusing on multi-target battles. |
| Mountain Breaker | Active | 3 | 2 | ★★★★★ | A single-target attack Skill that also triggers [Cry of Victory]. Since this Skill supports Magnus's strength, prioritize it for builds when utilizing [Cry of V (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Magnus deals 150% DMG. When the target is Injured , he also inflicts Isolate before attacking. Magnus restores 2 NRG when he defeats the target. |
| Steel | Reaction | — | — | ★★★★★ | A Leader's Aura that greatly strengthens allies. Since includes powerful characters like Cocoa and Gloria , include it if they are present in the party. A Leader's Aura that greatly strengthens allies. Since includes powerful characters like Cocoa and Gloria , include it if they are present in the party. |
| Foreceful Cast | Active | — | — | ★★★★★ | A unique Skill that allows throwing enemies or some objects to distant places. It can neutralize troublesome enemies by throwing them off cliffs or into low gro A unique Skill that allows throwing enemies or some objects to distant places. It can neutralize troublesome enemies by throwing them off cliffs or into low ground, or deal massive AoE damage by throwing gunpowder barrels. Often useful, especially in multi-target battles. Blood & |
| Cry of Victory - | Passive | — | — | ★★★★★ | When an enemy is slain within 2 tiles around you, inflicts ▽ Attack 2 on all enemies within 5 tiles around you and grants all allies within (Passive) When an enemy is slain within 2 tiles around you, inflicts ▽ Attack 2 on all enemies within 5 tiles around you and grants all allies within 5 tiles around you ▲ DMG 2 . The effects last 2 rounds and will be triggered immediately before you use Mountain Breaker and can be triggered up to 1 time per round. |
| Hardening - | Reaction | — | — | ★★★★★ | When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. After being attacked, the character gains DMG Reduction II for 2 turns. Skil (Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. After being attacked, the character gains DMG Reduction II for 2 turns. Skills That Can Be |
| Magnus's Base Skills Skill Range Slash | Basic | — | — | ★★★★★ | Deals 100% Physical DMG. (Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG. |
| Resolve - | Passive | — | — | ★★★★★ | Immediately recovers 5% HP when the character is defeated. Can be activated up to 1 time per battle. (Passive) Immediately recovers 5% HP when the character is defeated. Can be activated up to 1 time per battle. |
| RK1 Skill Range Offensive Stance | Active | 1 | 1 | ★★★★★ | Instant . Adds 40% of the character's P.DEF to P.ATK and takes 8% more DMG for 2 turns. (Support) Instant . Adds 40% of the character's P.DEF to P.ATK and takes 8% more DMG for 2 turns. |
Synergies
FAQ
- What is the best build for Magnus?
- Use Quick Build and the skill table above, then adjust for stage constraints (NRG, cover, single vs multi).
- Is Magnus good for rerolls?
- Reroll tier: B. See the full tier list.