Zinogre Blademaster — guide

In short

Zinogre Blademaster is a Legendary Magic Attack champion from the Shadow Warriors — a pure single-target damage dealer with three multi-hit skills. He shines on Clan Boss (5/5) and Chimera (4.5/5), where his passive converts lost HP into extra damage. Build him as a nuker first, with enough Speed to keep his buffs cycling.

Strengths

• Three multi-hit attacks (3, 4 and 4 hits) — ideal for extra-damage masteries and blessings against bosses.
• Passive: +1% damage per 1% of lost HP (max +50%), and that bonus is doubled while the target is under Decrease DEF.
• The active part of the passive keeps him alive at 1 HP after a lethal hit and heals him for 50% of his max HP — a built-in safety net.
• Sharp Strike gives the whole team Increase SPD 30% for 2 turns and fills his own Turn Meter by 5% per hit.
• Sword Spin gives him Increase ATK 50% before attacking and, once booked, places Parasite and Decrease ATK 50% at a 100% chance.
• Aura: +30% Speed in Dungeons for the whole team.

Weaknesses

• Damage is tied to missing HP, so the full passive bonus only shows up when he is close to dying.
• Under Heal Reduction the passive can no longer save him from death.
• Low base Speed (104) — without Speed investment his skill cycle falls apart.
• No AoE, no control, no buff removal, so Arena (3.5/5) and Dungeons / Doom Tower (3.0/5) are not his home.
• He needs a Decrease DEF source in the team to unlock the doubled passive bonus.

Where to use

Clan Boss first (5/5) — that is his main job. Then Chimera (4.5/5) and Hydra (4.0/5), plus Faction Wars (4.0/5) where he carries the Shadow Warriors crypt. In Arena (3.5/5) he works as a single-target finisher but without control it is niche. Dungeons, Hard mode and Doom Tower (3.0/5 each) are playable but not a priority.

Stats and gear

Priority: C.RATE to 100% → C.DMG (200%+) → ATK% → SPD. ACC 150–200 only if you want Weaken, Parasite and Decrease ATK to land reliably on bosses — it does nothing for his raw damage. Speed: 170–200 for Clan Boss, 200+ for Hydra and Chimera. Sets: Speed, Relentless, Savage, Cruel, Perception, Lethal. Relics: Malefic Talon, Irethi Coronet, The Cat's Gaze.

Masteries and blessings

Take the full Offense tree with Pierce Defenses and Boss Slayer, plus the tier-six single-target damage mastery. Splash into Defence or Support only if he keeps dying. Blessings: Phantom touch, Crushing rend, Brimstone.

Tomes

Book Sword Spin first — 100% debuff chance plus the cooldown reduction is his biggest damage jump. Then Sharp Strike for the cooldown -1, so the team Speed buff stays up more often. Leave Blades Unite for last.

Verdict

One of the strongest single-target boss nukers in the game: a top pick for Clan Boss and Chimera, easily replaced everywhere else.