Hardscale is an Uncommon Magic Defence champion from the Lizardmen faction, a low-impact champion whose kit centers on pairing Decrease Speed with a conditional Stun.
Core Strengths & Abilities
Conditional Guaranteed Stun: His A2, Shocking Wound (3-turn cooldown once booked), places a guaranteed Stun on any target already under Decrease SPD, or a 20% chance to Stun for 1 turn otherwise. Paired with a dedicated Decrease Speed champion, this can help lock down problem targets in Faction Wars.
Decrease Speed Chance: His A1, Ambush, carries a modest chance to place a 15% Decrease SPD debuff for 2 turns, setting up his A2's guaranteed Stun condition.
Key Weaknesses
Weak Standalone Utility: His A1's Decrease Speed chance is low and the debuff itself is the weaker 15% variation rather than the more impactful 30% version, so he isn't suited to running speed manipulation on his own — he needs another Decrease Speed source to unlock his Stun reliably.
Hardscale is a low-priority champion whose only niche is enabling Stun lockdown in Faction Wars alongside a dedicated Decrease Speed teammate.
Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 25% chance of placing a 15%Decrease SPD debuff for 2 turns. Level 2: Damage +5% Level 3: Damage +5% Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +5% Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Level 6: Damage +5% Level 7: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%
Attacks 1 enemy. Places a Stun debuff if the target has aDecrease SPD debuff. Has a 20% chance of placing a Stun debuff for 1 turn if the target has no Decrease SPD debuffs. Level 2: Damage +5% Level 3: Damage +10% Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +5% Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Level 6: Cooldown -1