Varkos Headsplitter is a Legendary Force champion of the Dark Elves, a fearsome warrior fueled by vengeance who thrives fighting alongside his allies and striking back at anyone bold enough to attack him. His kit is built around joining ally attacks and countering, growing more dangerous the more often he gets to retaliate.
Core Strengths & Abilities
Block Revive on Kills: His passive, Instrument Of Power, gives him a 15% chance (25% against Dark Elves allies) to join any ally's attack, and any enemy he kills while countering or joining an attack cannot be revived — a powerful way to permanently remove problem targets.
Shield and Block Damage Piercing: His A2, Murderous Fighter, hits twice while ignoring Block Damage and Shield buffs, expanding to three hits whenever he joins an ally's attack, making him especially effective against teams built around champions like Hilvi or Odin.
Unkillable-Ignoring Basic Attack: His A1, Hulking Killer, hits twice while ignoring Unkillable buffs, and becomes a three-hit attack when countering — a strong answer to champions like Leorius or anyone hiding behind Swift Parry.
Self-Buffing Setup Turn: His A3, Brutish Dominance, grants himself 60% Increase DEF, Counterattack, and 15% Shatter before handing him an Extra Turn, letting him immediately follow up with one of his offensive skills.
Key Weaknesses
Passive Trigger Isn't Guaranteed: His join-attack chance tops out at 25% even with Dark Elves allies present, so he can't be relied on to counter or assist every single turn.
Varkos is a strong pick across Amius, Arena, Fire Knight, and Ice Golem content, where his ability to permanently shut down revives on key kills and pierce through defensive buffs makes him a genuine threat.
Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Will ignore [Unkillable] buffs. When counterattacking, will attack 3 times instead. Level 2: Damage +10% Level 3: Damage +10% Level 4: Damage +10%
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unkillable | buff | ignore |
Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Will ignore [Block Damage] and [Shield] buffs. Whenever this Champion teams up with an ally to attack an enemy, they will use this skill. When joining an ally’s attack, will attack 3 times instead. Level 2: Damage +10% Level 3: Damage +10% Level 4: Damage +10% Level 5: Cooldown -1
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Damage | buff | ignore | |||||
| Shield | buff | ignore |
Places a 60% [Increase DEF] buff, a [Counterattack] buff, and a 15% [Shatter] buff on this Champion for 3 turns. Then grants an Extra Turn. Level 2: Cooldown -1 Level 3: Cooldown -1
| Effect | Kind | Action | Value | Chance | Booked | Turns | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase DEF | buff | place | 60% | 100% | 100% | self | |
| Counterattack | buff | place | 100% | 100% | 3 | self | |
| Shatter | buff | place | 15% | 100% | 100% | 3 | self |
Has a 15% chance to join an attack whenever an ally attacks an enemy. The chance increases to 25% when an ally from the Dark Elves Faction attacks. Enemies killed by this Champion whenever they counterattack or join in an ally’s attack cannot be revived.