Duedan the Runic — guide

In short

Duedan the Runic is an Epic HP champion from the Sylvan Watchers faction. He provides shields, buff extension, and can tank with self-provoke. Best in Faction Wars, mediocre elsewhere. Build priority is low — likely vault material for fusion.

Strengths

• A2 places a 15% MAX HP shield on all allies and extends all ally buffs by 1 turn.
• A3 self-applies Provoke, 25% Strengthen, and Counterattack — a solid tank.
• Aura increases ally DEF by 20% in all battles.
• A1 has a 50% chance (60% booked) to remove a random debuff from each ally.
• High base HP (19,815) for strong shields.

Weaknesses

• Low base Speed (97) — slow cycle.
• Long cooldowns: A2 (4 turns), A3 (5 turns, 3 booked).
• Weak damage multipliers (0.22 and 0.24 HP).
• A1 debuff removal is unreliable without books.
• Needs many books to reduce A3 cooldown.

Where to use

Best in Faction Wars (4.0). Viable in Dungeons, Clan Boss, Hydra, and Arena (3.0) but outclassed. Weak in Doom Tower and Chimera (2.5). Main role: faction tank or situational provoker.

Stats and gear

Priority: HP%, DEF%, Speed, Resistance. Accuracy not needed. Targets: 50k+ HP, 3k+ DEF, 200+ Speed, 200+ RES. Sets: Regeneration, Immortal, Guardian, Protection, Stoneskin, Bolster. For a go-second PvP tank, use Stoneskin.

Masteries and blessings

PvE: Lifedrain for sustain, Survival Speed, Unflinching, Power Reset, Parting Gift. PvP go-second tank uses the same. Blessings: Survival Instinct for tankiness, Faultless Defense for damage reduction. Relics: Golden Elixir (healing), Eternal Soulgaol (death prevention).

Tomes

Prioritize A3 to reduce cooldown from 5 to 3 turns. Then A2 for bigger shields. A1 last for debuff removal chance.

Verdict

Duedan the Runic is a niche tank, mainly for Faction Wars. The site author labels him “vault (fusion)”. Build only if you lack Sylvan Watchers champions or need a provoke tank.