Kunoichi is an Epic Force Defence champion who joined the Shadowkin Faction in Patch 5.10, bringing sharp claws and a supporting kit reminiscent of a budget Kyoku. She fills the gap for players without a strong Shadowkin Legendary protector.
Core Strengths & Abilities
Ally Protection Utility: Her A3, Interpose, places a 50% Ally Protection buff on all allies except herself for 2 turns and fills her own Turn Meter by 50%, cycling every 6 turns (3 booked). This makes her a genuine protector option against Defence-ignoring bosses like the last Shadowkin Faction Wars encounter.
AoE Leech and Weaken: Her A2, Poison Piercing, hits all enemies with a 75% chance (100% booked) of applying Leech for 2 turns, on a 5-turn cooldown (4 booked), keeping her team topped up in sustained fights. Her A1 adds a 30% chance (40% booked) of a 25% Weaken debuff on single targets.
Damage Mitigation Passive: Blooded Grit grants her a Block Damage buff for 1 turn whenever her HP drops below 50%, adding a layer of self-preservation on top of her protection duties.
Key Weaknesses
Turn Meter Interference: Her Interpose Turn Meter fill and passive triggers can disrupt carefully built speed tunes if not accounted for, particularly against the Clan Boss.
Kunoichi is a solid progression Epic, valuable as a Clan Boss protector and AoE Leech support, and a reasonable stand-in for Shadowkin Faction Wars when better Legendaries aren't available.
Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 30% chance of placing a 25% [Weaken] debuff for 2 turns. Level 2: Damage +10% Level 3: Damage +10% Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +5% Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +5%
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaken | debuff | place | 25% | 30% | 40% | 2 |
Attacks all enemies. Has a 75% chance of placing a [Leech] debuff for 2 turns. Level 2: Damage +5% Level 3: Damage +10% Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Level 5: Buff/Debuff Chance +15% Level 6: Cooldown -1
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leech | debuff | place | 75% | 100% | 2 |
Places a 50% [Ally Protection] buff on all allies except this Champion for 2 turns. Fills this Champion’s Turn Meter by 50% Level 2: Cooldown -1 Level 3: Cooldown -1 Level 4: Cooldown -1
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Protection | buff | place | 50% | 100% | 100% | 2 | all allies |
Places a [Block Damage] buff on this Champion for 1 turn whenever their HP drops below 50%.
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Damage | buff | place | 100% | 100% | 1 | self |