Rook is a Legendary character in Seven Knights Re:BIRTH. Learn about Rook's best builds, rating, tier, Transcendence effects, and skills.
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Rook Rating & Stats
| ★4 | ★5 | ★6 |
|---|---|---|
Watchman | Castle Guard | Royal Guard |
| Where to Use | Adventure / Infinite Tower / Tower of Trials / Arena / Total War / Guild War |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Common - Terra |
| How to Get | Hero Summon / Hero Fusion / Hero Rank Up |
Rook Rating & Tier
| Arena Total War | Guild War | ||||||||
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| Advent Expedition | Nightmare Farming | Castle Rush | Raid (Lv .10+) | Infinite Tower | |||||
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| - A tank & supporter who increases durability with Barrier and Block Rate Boost - Especially strong against Physical attack enemies with Physical Damage Resistance - The 100% Crit Rate on Skill 1 at 2nd Transcendence is also strong - Since his Block Rate increases according to his max HP at 6th Transcendence, HP-increasing equipment is recommended - Not suitable for rerolling with only one single-target attack | |||||||||
Durability Support & Tank Character
Rook is a character whose strength lies in durability support such as increasing Block Rate for all allies and granting Shields. He is strong against Physical Attacks due to Physical Damage Reduction, and at Transcendence 6, his Block Rate increases by 1 for every 500 increase in Max HP, allowing him to also function as a Tank.
Becomes Easier to Use with Transcendence
At Transcendence 2, Skill 1 becomes 100% Critical Rate, and at Transcendence 6, he gains the aforementioned Block Rate increase based on Max HP. Although there are currently few contents where he excels, so Transcendence priority is not high, the benefits of Transcendence are significant.
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Rook Stats
* Each stats is based on the max level in the Codex, with enhancement +5 applied.
| Physical ATK | DEF | HP | SPD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 727 | 892 | 4,825 | 19 |
* The following values are the same across all currently available characters.
| Crit Rate | 5% |
|---|---|
| Crit Damage | 150% |
| Weakness Hit Chance | 0% |
| Block Rate | 0% |
| Damage Taken Reduction | 0% |
| Effect Probability | 0% |
| Effect Resistance | 0% |
Best Build for Rook
Recommended Equipment Sets
| Set | Reason for Recommendation |
|---|---|
Gatekeeper | - Increases durability to stay on the field longer - Especially recommended if below 6 Transcendence |
Paladin | - Increasing HP also increases Block Rate and Attack Damage - Especially recommended if 6 Transcendence or higher |
For Rook, we recommend increasing his durability with either the Gatekeeper or Paladin set. At 6 Transcendence, Block Rate increases by 1% for every 500 Max HP (up to 20%), even the Paladin set makes it easier to get his Block Rate close to 100%.
Gatekeeper Set (Endurance Type)
| Set | Main Stat Candidates | Substat Candidates |
|---|---|---|
Gatekeeper | [Weapon] - HP(%) [Armor] - Block Rate - Damage Reduction - HP(%) | - Speed - Block Rate - HP(%) - Defense(%) - HP |
When using the Gatekeeper set, we recommend focusing on increasing Block Rate and HP. If your Block Rate and HP are high enough, it's also a good idea to choose Damage Reduction as the main option for your armor.
Gatekeeper Set and Best CharactersPaladin Set (Balance Type)
| Set | Main Stat Candidates | Substat Candidates |
|---|---|---|
Paladin | [Weapon] - HP(%): [Armor] - Block Rate(%): - Damage Reduction - HP(%) | - Speed - HP(%): - Block Rate - Defense(%) - HP |
Since increasing HP also increases Attack Damage, use the Paladin set to increase HP if you want a good balance of offense and defense. At 6 Transcendence, Block Rate increases by 20% when HP reaches 10,000, so it's better to aim for that.
Paladin Set and Best CharactersRook Skills
| Jump to Skill Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼Basic Attack | ▼Skill 1 | ▼Skill 2 | ▼Passive Skill |
Basic Attack
- Deals damage equal to 50% of Physical Attack plus 12% of the caster's Max HP 1 time(s).
Increase Damage: To 60% of Physical Attack plus 14% of the caster's Max HP.
Skill 1: Javelin
- Deals damage equal to 315% of Physical Attack plus 75% of the caster's Max HP 1 time(s).
Increases Damage: To 380% of Physical Attack plus 91% of the caster's Max HP
Adds Effect: 100%
Adds Effect: 11%
Skill 2: Fortify
- Grants a
Increases Turns:
Passive Skill: Castle Guard
- Grants
- Grants
Increases Effect:
Increases Effect:
Rook Transcendence Effects
| Stage | Effects |
|---|---|
| T1 | Increases Defense by 12% |
| T2 | Increases Defense by 6% |
| T3 | Increases HP by 18% |
| T4 | Increases Block Rate by 18% |
| T5 | Increases Defense by 12% |
| T6 | Increases Defense by 6% |
| T7 | Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2% |
| T8 | Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2% |
| T9 | Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2% |
| T10 | Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2% |
| T11 | Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2% |
| T12 | Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2% |
Rook's Profile

| Race | Beastkin | Zodiac Sign | Libra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | Age | 32 |
| Blood Type | AB | Height | 228 cm |
| Birthday | 9/27 | Weight | 145 kg |
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