Sword of Convallaria | Papal Guard Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

Build and skill tree guide for Papal Guard in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). See the best gear (weapon/trinket/tarot), skin, tier, and review here!

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Papal Guard Tier & Basic Info

Move	Stand	High Jump	Low Jump
3	Normal	2	2

Overall Tier			Reroll Tier
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Review	- Defense increases when character have 3 or more buffs - Has knockback that moves the enemy - Recovers NRG when receiving damage - Many ways to increase its own durability
How to Get	- Obtain from Gacha (Summon)

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Max Effect
	[Blessed Shield] The effect is improved to: Gains [Block]. When the character has 3 or more [buffs], physical DMG taken is decreased by 15% and [block] chance is increased to 100%. Block: (Buff) 50% chance to face the enemy when taking P.DMG from the [front or side], decreasing DMG taken by 20%.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	The effect is improved to: Gains [Block]. When the character has 3 or more [buffs], physical DMG taken is decreased by 12% and [block] chance is increased to 90%.
	The effect is improved to: Gains [Block]. When the character has 3 or more [buffs], physical DMG taken is decreased by 9% and [block] chance is increased to 80%.
	The effect is improved to: Gains [Block]. When the character has 3 or more [buffs], physical DMG taken is decreased by 7% and [block] chance is increased to 70%.
	Gains [Block]. When the character has 3 or more [buffs], physical DMG taken is decreased by 5% and [block] chance is increased to 60%.

Skill	Range
Slash
[Basic Attack] Cost: - CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG.
Hoplite Attack
[Skill] Cost: 2 CD: 0 (Physical Attack) Single-target attack. Deals 130% DMG. After attacking, the character gains [Physical Shield] with value equal to 15% of HP.

Skill	Range
Defensive Stance
[Skill] Cost: 2 CD: 0 (Support) [Instant] Gains a [Physical Shield] with value equal to 25% of HP and [Block Enhancement] for 2 turns.
Leg Slam
[Skill] Cost: 2 CD: 2 (Physical DMG) Deals 120% DMG, knocks the target back by 2 tiles, and inflicts [▽ Move I] for 1 turn.

Skill	Range
Heavy Armor	-
[Skill] Cost: - CD: - (Passive) At the start of the battle, gains a [Physical Shield] with value equal to 25% of HP. This effect cannot be dispelled.
Guard	-
[Skill] Cost: - CD: - (Passive) Takes [physical attacks] for all other allies within a 2-tile radius of the character. When triggered, DEF is increased by 20%. Can be activated up to 1 time per round.

Skill	Range
Endurance Activation	-
[Reaction] Cost: - CD: - (Reaction) When receiving healing, gains [DMG Reduction II] for 2 turns.
Defense (Ranged Attack)	-
[Reaction] Cost: - CD: - (Reaction) When hit by a ranged attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 25%.

Skill	Range
Invulnerable
[Skill] Cost: 1 CD: 5 (Support) Gains [DMG Reduction IV], [Mind's Eye], and [Immunity to Disrupt] for 3 turns.
Flagellant	-
[Skill] Cost: - CD: - (Passive) Gains 1 stack of [Penance] after taking DMG. Each stack decreases DMG taken by 8%. This effect cannot be dispelled. Additionally recovers 1 NRG if the character has [Penance] stacks at the end of each turn.

VA	Japanese VA: None

initial	Ascended