Firrol The Barkhorn

Over the festive season in the Sylvan residence, it’s been rumoured that one of the tree’s would be brought to life by the spirit of the north…. and lets just say the rumours were true. Standing before us is Firrol The Barkhorn, a Legendary Defence champion that has a set of skills that others would wish for!

If you’re seeking a champion with incredible Hydra utility, whilst holding universal value to tackle some of raids toughest encounters, then Firrol is your tree. Opening with the Boreal Growth [A2], he attacks all enemies, then places a 50% Decrease Accuracy & Block Buffs, whilst ignoring 20% Resistance. The synergy of this skill is perfect for the Hydra, utilising crucial buffs which not only alleviates the resistance you need, but stops the heads from placing tedious buffs. This ability also coincides with an A3 that places a 50% Increase RES on all allies, followed by a Perfect veil to mitigate incoming AOE damage, whilst countering the mechanics of the Head Of Torment. Once we start blending the value of all these skills together, he truly covers many fundamentals that only may be achieved by using multiple champions.

Outside of his active skills, the passive really adds some top tier value to his kit. It’s potential all comes down to the amount of buffs your allies are under, such as 50 Resistance for 2 buffs, 50 Accuracy for 3, and 20% more damage whilst under 4. The synergy here is great for the overall outcome of a battle, and can really add a layer of consistency to teams that were lacking these bonuses prior. last but not least, his A1 has a 100% chance of placing a 30% Decrease Speed, which is perfect for bosses such as the Iron Twins Fortress to disable the Turn Meter fills.