Rudy (Awakening) - Rating & Skills

Rudy (Awakening) is a Mythic character in Seven Knights Re:BIRTH. Learn about Rudy (Awakening)'s best builds, rating, tier, Transcendence effects, and skills.

Rudy (Awakening) Rating & Stats

★4	★5	★6	Awakening
Guardian	Guardian of Light	High Guardian	Pathfinder

Rudy (Awakening) Rating & Tier

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- High-durability Tank and Sustain Support - Can repeatedly apply Link - Delays enemy Awakening via Awakening Gauge Reduction - Stun on Counterattack also helps delay enemy Awakening

Easy to Use as a Tank and Sustain Support

He is easy to use not only in PvP sustain comps but also in PvE content like Adventure when you want to improve your team's durability. He can also prevent enemy Awakening through Awakening Gauge Reduction and Stun.

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Rudy (Awakening) Stats

* Each stats is based on the max level in the Codex, with enhancement +5 applied.

Should (Name) Be Awakened?

Medium Priority, but Worth Awakening Early

Among durability heroes, Clemyth and Aris have higher Awakening priority. However, Rudy's Awakening missions are easier to complete compared to other Legendary heroes, making it a valid option to Awaken him first.

How to Awaken

Their skill enhancement progress carries over even after Awakening. Once Awakened, they can also enhance their Awakening Skill, so be sure to enhance your main heroes.

Rudy (Awakening) Strength and Features

High Durability and Tenacity

His strengths lie in his high durability — Defense Boost passives, Damage Resistance, and Defensive Posture that stacks up to 4 times for additional Defense Boost. Consuming all 4 Defensive Posture stacks also triggers All-Target Healing, making him especially effective in sustain comps.

Strong Sustain Support

He can grant Defense Boost to all allies, apply Link, provide Crowd Control Immunity, and upon taking 3 hits, grant Damage Resistance to the front row until they take 2 hits. He is easy to use when you want to boost your team's durability.

Tips!	Link can protect against Randgrid's HP Alteration and Dellons's Execution — a significant advantage!

Can Also Disrupt Enemy Awakening

His Awakening Skill reduces all enemies' Awakening Gauges by up to 20, delaying when they Awaken. Combined with Stun on Counterattack, he can also serve as a hero who disrupts enemy Awakening.

Difficult to Protect Allies Alone

Rudy's weakness is that his sustain support relies primarily on Damage Taken Reduction rather than fully blocking attacks, and his healing only triggers when conditions are met — making it difficult to protect allies single-handedly. Pairing him with other support heroes like Radgrid or Clemyth provides more reliability.

Tips!	Note that pairing him with Radgrid generally comes down to choosing between Radgrid and Gelidus — you can only pick one.

Vs. Rudy (Awakening) Guide

Strip Link with Buff Duration Reduction

Link's damage reduction, along with the fact that it makes Aris's Awakening Gauge boost on taking damage easier to trigger, is troublesome, so it's recommended to strip Link early with Buff Duration Reduction.

Defeat with Instant Death

Depending on your team, Rudy himself can only remove 1 debuff, so defeating him with Instant Death is also an option. This lets you defeat him while ignoring his high Defense.

Best Build for Rudy (Awakening)

Best Equipment Set

Set	Why It's Recommended
Guardian	- Synergizes with Defense Boost passives - Defense Boost also increases damage dealt - Easier to maintain Block Rate at Transcendence 4+
Gatekeeper	- Improved durability for long-term ally support - Best if aiming for 100% Block Rate
Orchestrator	- Status effect counter for Guild War and similar content

Since Rudy excels in sustain comps, boosting his durability with Guardian or Gatekeeper is recommended. In content like Guild War where you know the enemy comp in advance, running Orchestrator for status effect coverage is also a valid option.

Guardian Set (Defense Build)

Set	Best Main Stats	Best Sub Stats
Guardian	[Weapon] - Defense (%) [Armor] - Damage Taken Reduction - Block Rate	- Block Rate - Defense (%) - HP (%) - Defense - Effect Hit Rate - Effect Resistance - Speed

When using Guardian, durability-focused stats like Defense and Block Rate are recommended. If you want to increase your Stun application rate, Effect Hit Rate is a good sub stat; for status effect protection, Effect Resistance is also a solid choice.

Gatekeeper Set (Block Build)

Set	Best Main Stats	Best Sub Stats
Gatekeeper	[Weapon] - Defense (%) [Armor] - Damage Taken Reduction - Block Rate	- Block Rate - Defense (%) - HP (%) - Defense - Effect Hit Rate - Effect Resistance - Speed

When using Gatekeeper, durability-focused stats like Defense and Block Rate are recommended as well. Aim to get your Block Rate as close to 100% as possible.

Orchestrator Set (Status Effect Counter)

Set	Best Main Stats	Best Sub Stats
Orchestrator	[Weapon] - Defense (%) [Armor] - Damage Taken Reduction - Block Rate - Effect Resistance	- Block Rate - Defense (%) - HP (%) - Defense - Effect Hit Rate - Effect Resistance - Speed

Running him as a targeted Debuff Removal pick for status effect coverage in content like Guild War is a valid option. However, at Transcendence 6 he can grant Crowd Control Immunity, which slightly lowers the priority for this set.

Best Rings for Rudy (Awakening)

Legendary Rings

Best Rings to Equip
Ring of Resurrection	Ring of Immortality	Ring of Authority

Since Rudy has high durability, the Ring of Resurrection should be his top priority ring. The Ring of Authority is a secondary option, but the Ring of Resurrection is generally the go-to choice.

Rudy's Skills

Tap to jump to each skill description
▼Basic Attack	▼Skill 1	▼Skill 2	▼Passive Skill	▼Awakening Skill

Basic Attack

Skill 1: Charge

Skill 2: Raise Shield

Passive: Steadfast Shield

Awakening Skill: Judgment of Glory

Rudy (Awakening) - Enhancement & Transcendence

Rudy (Awakening) Enhancement Priority Quick Reference Table

Potential	Transcendence	Skill Enhancement	Awakening

For Potential and Transcendence, it is recommended to prioritize heroes at the top of the Best Hero Tier List who are versatile across all content. Since resources for Skill Enhancement are limited, choose the order of enhancement by comparing them with heroes of similar priority.

Rudy (Awakening) - Recommended Hero Potentials

Potential	Priority/Remarks
Attack	：Enhancement Optional Low importance — only enhance this when you need that extra bit of a stat boost.
Defense	：Prioritize Enhancement Not the top priority, but this stat has a strong impact on win rate and scores.
HP	：Prioritize Enhancement Not the top priority, but this stat has a strong impact on win rate and scores.

To unlock a Legendary Hero's Potential, a total of 3,000 Heart's Fires and 180 corresponding Uncommon Rank Up Materials are required per stat.

Rudy - Recommended Transcendence

Transcendence Level	Recommendation / Effect
Transcendence 2	：Excellent Effect Increases Defense by 6% [Pre-Awakening Skill 2] Increases Turns: Link duration becomes 3 turn(s).
Transcendence 4	：Excellent Effect Increases Damage Taken Reduction by 10%
Transcendence 6	：Excellent Effect Increases Defense by 6% [Pre-Awakening Skill 2] Adds Effect: Crowd Control Immunity. [Duration: 2 Turn(s)]
Transcendence 7-12	：Low Priority Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%

Transcendence 2 increases Link duration, and Transcendence 6 allows him to grant Crowd Control Immunity to allies. For durability heroes, Transcendence levels tend to directly boost survivability, so if you're using him in PvP, you'll want to push his Transcendence — but since the effects aren't mandatory, it's fine to take it slow.

Stage	Effects
T1	Increases Defense by 12%
T2	Increases Defense by 6% [Pre-Awakening Skill 2] Increases Turns: Link duration becomes 3 turn(s).
T3	Increases HP by 18%
T4	Increases Damage Taken Reduction by 10%
T5	Increases Defense by 12%
T6	Increases Defense by 6% [Pre-Awakening Skill 2] Adds Effect: Crowd Control Immunity. [Duration: 2 Turn(s)]
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%

Skill Additional Effects from Transcendence (Before Awakening)

Stage	Effect
Transcendence 2	[Skill 2] Increases Turns: Link duration becomes 3 turn(s).
Transcendence 6	[Skill 2] Adds Effect: Crowd Control Immunity. [Duration: 2 Turn(s)]

Awakening assumes Transcendence 6, and the skill enhancement effects from Awakening have already been applied. Stat bonuses are shared between pre-awakening and post-awakening.

Transcendence Guide

Rudy - Recommeded Skill Enhancement

Skill	Priority/Effects
▲Awakening Skill	：Enhance if You Use It Increases Effect: Awakening Gauge Reduction increases to 20

Since Awakening requires Skill Enhancement, Skill Enhancement priority is high before Awakening. Enhancing his Awakening Skill increases the Awakening Gauge Reduction value — not mandatory, but better to enhance if you can.

Recommended Skill Enhancement Before Awakening

Skill	Rating / Skill Enhancement Effect
▲Basic Attack (Pre-Awake)	：Fine Unenhanced Increase Damage: To 65% of Physical Attack plus 75% of Defense.
▲Skill 1 (Pre-Awake)	：Enhance if Possible Increases Damage: To 85% of Physical Attack plus 100% of Defense. Increases Chance: Stun chance becomes 65%.
▲Skill 2 (Pre-Awake)	：Enhance if You Use It Adds Effect: Link reduction rate of 20%.
▲Passive Skill (Pre-Awake)	：Enhance if You Use It Increases Effect: Defense Boost to 24%. Increases Effect: Damage Resistance to 20%.

These priorities are based on using the Hero before Awakening. If you prioritize Awakening, max all skills without hesitation.

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