Old Ghrukkus — guide

In short

Old Ghrukkus is an Epic Support from the Ogryn Tribes with a Dungeon Speed aura. His main role is to place AoE debuffs (Decrease ATK 50% and Heal Reduction 100%) and single-target control. However, due to mediocre stats and low base Speed, he rarely finds a place and is often sent to the vault.

Strengths

• 24% Speed aura in Dungeons — useful for early game.
• AoE attack with 50% Decrease ATK and 100% Heal Reduction (2 turns, 3-turn cooldown when booked).
• Second skill reduces Turn Meter by 30% and places 30% Decrease SPD — decent control.
• Triple-hit A1 with a chance to place Leech (though low chance).

Weaknesses

• Low base Speed (98) — needs a lot of Speed from gear.
• Damage scales with ATK, but base ATK is only 1079 — useless as a damage dealer.
• Debuff chances are not 100% without books, and booking an Epic is costly.
• No clear niche: better options exist for Clan Boss and Hydra, weak in Arena.

Where to use

Best in Faction Wars (3.5) and against Chimera (3.5). Can be useful in early dungeons, especially Spirit Keep and Fire Knight's Castle, thanks to his aura and debuffs. Below average in Clan Boss, Hydra, and Doom Tower. Almost useless in Arena (2.5).

Stats and gear

Stat priority: Speed (200+), Accuracy (200+ for dungeons), then HP% and DEF% for survivability. Ignore Crit and ATK. Recommended sets: Speed, Accuracy, Perception, Immortal. For extra turns, Relentless can be used.

Masteries and blessings

Mastery tree: Support. Key masteries: Invigorated (T1), Targetfinder (T2), Expeditious Exploitation (T3), Gathering Momentum (T4). These improve survivability, Accuracy, and Turn Meter fill when placing debuffs. Recommended relics: Orb of Transfixion and Perched Shadow. For blessings, choose according to your needs, e.g., Phantom Touch for survivability.

Tomes

Prioritize Steady Formation (A2) and Harsh Discipline (A3) to reach 100% debuff chance, then reduce their cooldowns. A1 can be skipped — the Leech chance increase is minimal.

Verdict

Old Ghrukkus is a mediocre Epic, often used as fusion fodder or vault guardian. If you're a new player lacking other supports, he can temporarily help in dungeons, but don't invest heavily in him.