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Grunch Killjoy
Epic Ogryn Tribes Force Support

Grunch Killjoy — guide

Gaellen Pact
VerdictVault (fusion fodder)
2.5/5
Speed102HP18000Defense1134Attack969
Clan Boss2
Hydra1
Chimera2.5
Arena3
Dungeons3
Hard dungeons2
Doom Tower2.5
Faction Wars3.5
Mid epicVault
RAID GURU Editorial Updated: 22.10.2026 0 reviews

Guide: Grunch Killjoy

In short

Grunch Killjoy is an Epic Force champion from Ogryn Tribes with a Support role. His real job is stripping debuffs off the team and bringing a +30% DEF aura to Faction Wars Crypts, so he lives in FW and easy PvE. Build priority: Speed → Accuracy → survivability; damage is pointless on him.

Strengths

  • Corruption Absorption removes all debuffs from all allies, then places one 15% Regeneration for 1 turn per debuff removed — one of the better epic-level mass cleanses.
  • The Freak passive fills the whole team's turn meter by 10% every time a Bomb explodes on an enemy.
  • Burning Ire is an AoE Bomb at 50% (65% with books), and Mace of Madness lands Block Buffs at 40%.
  • The +30% DEF aura in Faction Wars Crypts makes him useful in FW straight away.
  • Force affinity holds up fine against Spirit waves.

Weaknesses

  • Everything scales off ATK with a 969 base — his bombs and A1 hit softly.
  • 102 base Speed and modest HP/DEF: he won't tank, he needs survivability gear.
  • The passive does nothing without bomb champions in the team.
  • Almost no value in Hydra (1.0), and he is a filler at best on Hard and Clan Boss.

Where to use

Best home is Faction Wars Crypts (3.5) — aura, cleanse and Block Buffs in one slot. Then Arena and Dungeons (3.0) as a support for bomb teams or against debuff-heavy enemies. Chimera and Doom Tower (2.5) are filler spots; Clan Boss and Hard (2.0) are not his content. Hydra (1.0) is a hard no. The author also flags Bommal as a niche use, where his passive plays off bomb explosions.

Stats and gear

  • Speed: aim for 200–220+ so the cleanse lands before the second debuff wave.
  • Accuracy: 200–250 — both Block Buffs and Bomb placement depend on it.
  • HP/DEF: as high as you can, roughly 40–50K HP or 2K+ DEF.
  • C.RATE, C.DMG and Resistance are leftovers.
  • Sets: Speed, Perception, Accuracy, plus Immortal or Regeneration for staying power.
  • Relics from the build list: Journal of Necrotos, Perched Shadow.

Masteries and blessings

Go down the Support tree: Rapid Response, Lay on Hands, Cycle of Magic, Lasting Gifts and Timely Intervention to keep the cleanse cycling. From the build list: Invigorated, Expeditious Exploitation, Gathering Momentum. Blessings are not a priority — take whatever adds survivability.

Tombs

Book Corruption Absorption first: two books cut the cooldown from 6 to 4, and that skill is the reason to bring him. Then Burning Ire (Bomb chance up to 65%, -1 cooldown at level 9). Mace of Madness last.

Verdict

A middling fusion Epic: keep him for the FW aura and the cleanse, but he doesn't belong in serious content — vault material.

Build

Key masteries
InvigoratedExpeditious ExploitationGathering Momentum
Relics
Journal of NecrotosPerched Shadow
Best in
Bommal

The build is a guideline: the first sets in the list fit most often. Adapt it to your artifacts and goals.

Skills

Mace of Madness

Attacks an enemy. Has a 40% chance of placing a Block Buffs debuff for 1 turn.

Damage based on [ATK]

Turns: 1
Lvl 2 – Damage +5% Lvl 3 – Debuff chance +5% Lvl 4 – Damage +5% Lvl 5 – Debuff chance +5% Lvl 6 – Debuff chance +5% Lvl 7 – Damage +5% Lvl 8 – Damage +10% Lvl 9 – Debuff chance +10%
Burning Fuse

Attacks all enemies. Has a 50% chance of placing a Bomb that detonates after 1 turn.

Damage based on [ATK]

Turns: 5
Lvl 2 – Damage +5% Lvl 3 – Bomb chance +5% Lvl 4 – Damage +5% Lvl 5 – Bomb chance +5% Lvl 6 – Bomb chance +5% Lvl 7 – Damage +5% Lvl 8 – Bomb chance +5% Lvl 9 – Cooldown -1
Corruption Absorption

Removes all debuffs from allies, then places one Continuous Heal 15% buff for 1 turn for each debuff removed.

Turns: 6
Lvl 2 – Cooldown -1 Lvl 3 – Cooldown -1
Madman (Passive)

Fills the Turn Meter of the team by 10% when a Bomb explodes on an enemy.

Turns: 1

DEF Aura in Faction Crypts by 30%

Increases Ally DEF in Faction Crypts by 30%.
Grunch the Stealer, Baltus the Massive, Grash the Hammerer

Grinch Thief is an Epic Force hero from the Ogryn Tribes faction. Being, obviously, a clear reference to Dr. Seuss's character, namely the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, he reminds us that his addition to the game was tied to the themed New Year 2020 events. The huge green ogre has clearly already collected stolen trophies with gifts and is preparing to go into battle with an impressive arsenal of loot. Grinch's skills, such as Continuous Heal, Block Buffs, and removing debuffs, testify to his Support role in Raid Shadow Legends. In addition, he has the ability to place excellent Bombs and fill the Turn Meter of the entire team.

Where to get

Ancient Shardsmall chance
Sacred Shardhigh chance for an Epic
Events and fusionsstay tuned

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