Dwarves 
Void Defense Bulwark — guide
Speed97
HP13875
Defense1266
Attack837 Guide: Bulwark
In short
Bulwark is a Rare Void Defense dwarf whose whole identity is the Punishing Shield passive: when he is hit, there is a 30% chance to extend every debuff on the attacker by 1 turn. Against the Clan Boss that is gold — he hits often, so HP Burn and Weaken stay up far longer. Build him for Clan Boss first, everything else is an afterthought.
Strengths
- Passive extends debuffs on the boss for free — extra HP Burn and Weaken uptime without spending a turn.
- Meteor Flame: 75% chance to place HP Burn for 2 turns, and level 8 adds −1 cooldown.
- Heavy Chain hits twice, so the 15% Weaken check happens twice per turn.
- Aura gives allies +17% DEF in all battles — a nice freebie for any team.
- Damage and survivability both scale off DEF, so gearing is straightforward.
Weaknesses
- Arena (1.0), Chimera (1.5) and Hydra (2.0) — he does almost nothing there.
- His own damage is low: he is a debuffer, not a damage dealer.
- Slow base (97 SPD) and only 10 ACC — everything has to come from gear.
- The passive is a 30% roll and only triggers when something actually attacks him.
Where to use
Clan Boss (4.5) is his home and the reason to build him. Dungeons, Hard mode, Doom Tower and Faction Wars (2.0 each) are average — he is there for the aura and the debuffs when nobody better is available. Arena (1.0) and Chimera (1.5) are not his content. The author's build list also points to Sorath.
Stats and gear
Priority: DEF% → SPD → ACC. Rough targets: 3000+ DEF, 170–200 SPD (or exact Clan Boss tuning), 200+ ACC (230–250 for UNM), HP as high as you can get. C.RATE and C.DMG are wasted on him. Sets: Speed, Defense, Accuracy; Resistance works if you want extra bulk.
Masteries and blessings
The author's pick: Pierce Defenses, Destructive Accuracy, Nimblemiss, Buff Depletion, Boss Slayer — focused on chewing through defenses and boss damage. Relics: Irethi Coronet and Skull of Treason. No blessing is listed in the build, so take a survivability one.
Tombs
Book Meteor Flame first: level 8 removes 1 turn of cooldown and pushes the debuff chance up to 95%. That translates directly into more HP Burn ticks and more passive extensions. Only put books into Heavy Chain if you have spares.
Verdict
A one-trick pony: near-useless outside Clan Boss, but a 4.5 Rare against the boss — worth the investment.
Build
Pierce Defenses
Destructive Accuracy
Nimblemiss
Buff Depletion
Boss Slayer
Irethi Coronet
Skull of TreasonThe build is a guideline: the first sets in the list fit most often. Adapt it to your artifacts and goals.
Skills
Heavy Chain
Attacks an enemy 2 times. Each hit has a 15% chance of placing a 15% Weaken debuff for 2 turns.
Damage based on [DEF]
Meteor Flame
Attacks an enemy. Has a 75% chance of placing an HP Burn debuff for 2 turns.
Damage based on [DEF]
Punishing Shield (Passive)
When this Champion is attacked, has a 30% chance of increasing all debuffs on the attacking enemy by 1 turn.
Increases Ally DEF in all battles by 17%.
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