Rock Breaker is an Epic Spirit-affinity Defense champion of the Dwarves, long valued as one of the strongest early tanking Epics, having famously carried Platinum Arena runs built entirely from Epic champions. His thesis is heavy damage mitigation combined with Provoke-based crowd control.
Core Strengths & Abilities
Damage Mitigation: His passive, Iron Hide, has a 25% chance (rising with books) to halve the damage he takes each time he's attacked, making him a standout tank choice for tough single-target encounters like the Faction Wars stage 21 boss. His A1, Whirling Hammers, also stacks his own DEF by 4% per use, up to 20%, further reinforcing his durability over time.
AoE Provoke & Counterattack: His A2, Chest Thump, has a 75% chance (100% booked) to Provoke the entire enemy team for 1 turn while granting himself Counterattack, letting him draw all enemy attacks onto himself and punish them in return.
Key Weaknesses
Damage Mitigation Is Chance-Based: His signature Iron Hide passive doesn't guarantee its damage reduction even with books, so he can still take a full, unmitigated hit at an inopportune moment.
Rock Breaker's strong Dragon, Fire Knight, and Spider Den ratings confirm his continued value as a durable, control-oriented tank for wave content and select tough single-target fights.
Attacks 1 enemy. Increases this champion’s DEF by 4% each time this skill is used. Stacks up to 20%. Level 2: Damage +5% Level 3: Damage +5% Level 4: Damage +5% Level 5: Damage +10%
Has a 75% chance of placing a [Provoke] debuff on all enemies for 1 turn. Places a [Counterattack] buff on this champion for 2 turns. Level 2: Buff/Debuff Chance +5% Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Level 5: Cooldown -1
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provoke | debuff | place | 75% | 100% | 1 | all enemies | |
| Counterattack | buff | place | 100% | 100% | 2 | self |
Has a 25% chance of decreasing damage inflicted on this champion by 50% each time this champion is attacked. Level 2: Buff/Debuff Chance +5% Level 3: Buff/Debuff Chance +10% Level 4: Buff/Debuff Chance +10%