Kro’khad the Throatripper

Back in 2024, players had the opportunity to fuse the Legendary Orc, Packmaster Shy’ek. Many took the chance, especially after teasers hinted that a new hound would eventually join his side – something highly anticipated given how underwhelming his original hounds were. That hound has finally arrived. Kro’khad the Throatripper brings a damage focused kit built for tackling Hydra, PvE waves, and even some fun Arena pairings when used alongside his master, and is being released as the Fragment Fusion of July 2025.

What sets Kro’khad apart is his ability to ignore key Hydra buffs across his skillset. His A1 bypasses Reflect Damage and Pain Link, while his A3 – a hard hitting single target attack – ignores 50% of the target’s defence while ignoring Life Barrier and Poison Cloud. This makes him especially valuable when dealing with heads that are protected or digesting your allies. Life Barrier, typically applied by the Head of Decay to the most vulnerable Hydra head, acts as an extra HP bar that must be depleted before real damage can begin. Kro’khad’s A3 helps bypass this defensive layer, increasing your chances of taking down the affected head and freeing your digested ally.

Packmaster Shy’ek passive enables the named hounds to counterattack whenever Packmaster is hit, creating strong synergy with Kro’khad’s A1. Since Kro’khad’s default skill deals double damage when counterattacking and targets enemies individually, it becomes especially effective for triggering greater Hex procs and working around Hydra’s damage reduction passives. His A2 builds on this by attacking all enemies, placing an extra hit on targets with two or more debuffs, and applying both Leech and Weaken – debuffs that become irresistible when Packmaster is in the team. These effects boost healing, increase damage dealt, and make Kro’khad a solid choice for Hydra and PvE waves.

Continuing the Packmaster synergy, this theme carries over into Kro’khad’s passive as well. He increases his ATK by 5% each time he kills an enemy or decapitates a Hydra head, stacking up to 50% when Packmaster Shy’ek is on the team. Additionally, if an ally is consumed by a Hydra head, Kro’khad will instantly activate his A3 when Packmaster is present, helping to quickly free the digested champion. This scaling passive boosts Kro’khad’s damage throughout the fight while adding consistency to your Hydra runs. Overall, this Fusion can be a strong addition for players who already have Packmaster Shy’ek. Without him, Kro’khad is still a decent option for PvE content thanks to his debuffs and damage, but he won’t reach the same level of potential.