Magnus Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

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

Magnus's Tier & Basic Info

	Rarity	Legendary
	Role	Defender
	Faction	Iria Fortitude

Movement Stats

Magnus's Tier

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Magnus Pros and Strength

Significantly Weakens Nearby Enemies

Magnus comes equipped with a powerful Trait that weakens all nearby enemies. When you activate his Skill [Cry of Victory], it not only debuffs enemies but also boosts your allies—just by getting close to enemies, Magnus can shift the tide of battle through counters.

Also Has a Leader's Aura

Magnus has a Leader's Aura that greatly empowers units from the Fortitude Faction. He provides consistent buffs to allies, and when teamed up with other strong Fortitude characters like Gloria and Cocoa, the synergy can be extremely powerful. Try building a squad around them if available.

Sturdy Frontliner with High Damage

Magnus’s damage output scales with his P.DEF, allowing him to combine tankiness with solid offensive power. Though his official Role is Defender, his true strength lies in being a high-damage dealer who also applies debuffs.

Low Mobility

Magnus shines in close-quarters combat, but he lacks movement skills and struggles with height differences. To maximize his impact, you’ll need to support him with Tactical Skills, mobility gear, or other characters who can help him close the gap.

Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Magnus

Aim to Reach 3★ → 5★

Star Level Up Priority	Recommended Star Level
	3★ → 5★

Magnus has a powerful and unique trait, making him a high priority for star level upgrades. At 3-stars, his attack and defense debuffs increase from -8% to -12%, boosting his support value. If you want to enhance him further, aim for 5-stars to extend the range of his debuffs, as well as increase their potency.

Best Builds for Magnus

Boss Build

Basic Attack												Reaction
Feverish Attack												Hardening
Skill
Mountain Breaker								Cry of Victory								Blood & Steel
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Hollow Axe								Disaster Bottle								Rays of the Sun

This is a build meant for bosses. Not only does it excel as an attacker, but the debuff/buff effects from Magnus' Trait and [Cry of Victory] after using [Mountain Breaker] are extremely powerful, enabling stable damage output.

Basic Attack Build

Basic Attack												Reaction
Mighty Swing												Bloodthirsty Axe
Skill
Mountain Breaker								Foreceful Cast								Cry of Victory
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Hollow Axe								Space-time Ring								March of The Chariot

This is a build for stages with multiple enemies. While being mindful of the buffs/debuffs from [Cry of Victory], use enemies/objects with [Foreceful Cast] and deal damage with [Mountain Breaker]. Since it's important to get close to enemies, the Gear selected is meant to support Magnus' movement.

Priority Skills

Skill	build Priority and Details
Mountain Breaker	★★★★★ A single-target attack Skill that also triggers [Cry of Victory]. Since this Skill supports Magnus's strength, prioritize it for builds when utilizing [Cry of Victory].
Cry of Victory	★★★★★ A powerful conditional Skill that increases damage dealt by allies in a wide area and applies powerful debuffs that lower enemy attack all at once. Prioritize it for slots unless other allies can apply similar buffs/debuffs.
Bloodthirsty Axe	★★★★★ A Reaction that allows Strike Back with Basic Attack. Therefore, with [Mighty Swing], it becomes an AoE attack, and with [Feverish Attack], Life Steal occurs. Since Magnus often positions himself in the front, use this Reaction in your build.
Mighty Swing	★★★★★ A Basic Attack that can deal damage over a wide area. Slot when focusing on multi-target battles.
Foreceful Cast	★★★★ A unique Skill that allows throwing enemies or some objects to distant places. It can neutralize troublesome enemies by throwing them off cliffs or into low ground, or deal massive AoE damage by throwing gunpowder barrels. Often useful, especially in multi-target battles.
Blood & Steel	★★★★ A Leader's Aura that greatly strengthens allies. Since includes powerful characters like Cocoa and Gloria, include it if they are present in the party.
Feverish Attack	★★★★ A Basic Attack with a Life Steal effect. Since it also enables Life Steal when Striking Back with [Bloodthirsty Axe], slot it when prioritizing durability.

Skill	build Priority and Details
Hardening	★★★ If you want to reduce damage taken, use this Reaction in your build.
Crushing Bash	★★★ An excellent Skill that inflicts a 20% increased damage taken debuff + deals 120% damage at no cost. Use when in single-target or boss battles when other characters cannot apply a similar debuff.
Iron Chariot	★★ NRG consumption is high at 4, but it's a single-target attack Skill with very high damage dealt. Use in build when NRG Recovery is possible from other characters, or when lacking damage in single-target battles.
Offensive Stance	★ Increases damage taken, but it's an Instant Skill that can add 40% of P.DEF to P.ATK. Use in build when you want to boost damage dealt.

Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings

Recommended Weapons for Magnus

Hollow Axe

Feast Axe

Brutal Axe

Since Magnus' Trait adds a portion of his P.DEF to his P.ATK when attacking, the [Hollow Axe] is an obvious choice for him. Otherwise, you could also use [Feast Axe] or [Brutal Axe] as both options work well with frontliners.

Recommended Trinkets for Magnus

Space-time Ring

Crystal Burst Armor

Old Scrolls of Auguste

[Space-time Ring] simultaneously supplements Magnus' low movement and allows him to reliably protect allies. Alternatively, [Crystal Burst Armor] enhances Magnus' [Strike Back]s, and [Disaster Bottle] is a good choice for single-target battles.

Recommended Tarots for Magnus

Destruction of The Tower

March of The Chariot

Temptation of The Devil

For [Strike Back] builds, [The Tower] synergizes well with Magnus against multiple enemies. [The Chariot] for enhanced Move and [The Devil] for offense/defense boosts are ideal.

Recommended Engravings for Magnus

Resonance	Effect
Sword Cup	When actively attacking, increases the DMG by 5% and grants 15% of [Life Steal].
Pentacle Pentacle	When [Injured], increases DMG by 5% and decreases the DMG taken by 5%. When [Dying], increases DMG by an additional 10% and decreases the DMG taken by an additional 10%.
Wand Pentacle	Decreases physical DMG taken by 15%.

Magnus engravings can be minmaxed depending on how you intend to play him. If you want to lean towards offense, [Sword + Cup] is best for the [Life Steal]. If you're considering a [Strike Back] build, then [Wand + Pentacle] is recommended. If you just want Magnus to frontline, [Penatcle + Pentacle] is always a decent option.

Magnus Skill Unlock Priorities

Recommended Skill Set

* Tap a skill to view its details below.

Sharpened Blade	RK11	Iron Chariot
Mighty Swing	RK9	Feverish Attack
Crushing Bash	RK7	Blood & Steel
Bloodthirsty Axe	RK5	Hardening
Foreceful Cast	RK3	Cry of Victory
Offensive Stance	RK1	Resolve

Skill Details

Offensive Stance	Cost: 1 CD: 1
(Support) Instant. Adds 40% of the character's P.DEF to P.ATK and takes 8% more DMG for 2 turns.

Resolve	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Immediately recovers 5% HP when the character is defeated. Can be activated up to 1 time per battle.

Foreceful Cast	Cost: 1 CD: 3
(Physical DMG) Magnus throws the enemy to an Empty Tile 3 or 4 tiles away from himself, dealing 70% DMG to all enemies within 1 tile of the target tile and inflicting ▽ Move I. The effect lasts for 2 turns.

Cry of Victory	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) When an enemy is slain within 2 tiles around you, inflicts ▽ Attack 2 on all enemies within 5 tiles around you and grants all allies within 5 tiles around you △ DMG 2. The effects last 2 rounds and will be triggered immediately before you use Mountain Breaker and can be triggered up to 1 time per round.

Bloodthirsty Axe	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) Performs a Strike Back with basic attack when hit by an active attack from the front or side. The effect can be activated up to 1 time per round.

Hardening	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. After being attacked, the character gains DMG Reduction II for 2 turns.

Crushing Bash	Cost: 0 CD: 3
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 120% DMG and inflicts Vulnerable II for 3 turns.

Blood & Steel	Cost: - CD: -
(Leader's Aura) For all "Fortitude" allies in battle, increases ATK by 10% and DEF by by 20%. Decreases the DMG taken by 10% if (Healthy). Becomes immune to the negative effect of the Injured state.

Mighty Swing	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 70% AoE DMG to all enemies within a 3x2 area in the target direction.

Feverish Attack	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and gains 20% Life Steal.

Sharpened Blade	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) When performing an active attack, DMG increases by 10%. When the character strikes back, DMG increases by 30%.

Iron Chariot	Cost: 4 CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals DMG equal to 300% of the character's P.DEF, up to 200% of P.ATK. Before attacking, adds 20% of the character's P.ATK to P.DEF for 2 turns.

Magnus's Trait & Skills

Magnus's Trait

Max Effect
	[Experienced General] Magnus decreases the ATK and DEF of all enemies within 4 tiles of himself by 15%. When attacking, he is granted bonus P.ATK equal to 40% of his P.DEF.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	Magnus decreases the ATK and DEF of all enemies within 3 tiles of himself by 12%. When attacking, he is granted bonus P.ATK equal to 40% of his P.DEF.
	Magnus decreases the ATK and DEF of all enemies within 3 tiles of himself by 12%. When attacking, he is granted bonus P.ATK equal to 30% of his P.DEF.
	Magnus decreases the ATK and DEF of all enemies within 3 tiles of himself by 8%. When attacking, he is granted bonus P.ATK equal to 30% of his P.DEF.
	Magnus decreases the ATK and DEF of all enemies within 3 tiles of himself by 8%. When attacking, he is granted bonus P.ATK equal to 20% of his P.DEF.

Magnus's Base Skills

Skill	Range
Slash
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG.
Mountain Breaker
[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 2 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Magnus deals 150% DMG. When the target is Injured, he also inflicts Isolate before attacking. Magnus restores 2 NRG when he defeats the target.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

Skill	Range
Offensive Stance
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 1 (Support) Instant. Adds 40% of the character's P.DEF to P.ATK and takes 8% more DMG for 2 turns.
Resolve	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Immediately recovers 5% HP when the character is defeated. Can be activated up to 1 time per battle.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

Skill	Range
Foreceful Cast
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 3 (Physical DMG) Magnus throws the enemy to an Empty Tile 3 or 4 tiles away from himself, dealing 70% DMG to all enemies within 1 tile of the target tile and inflicting ▽ Move I. The effect lasts for 2 turns.
Cry of Victory	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) When an enemy is slain within 2 tiles around you, inflicts ▽ Attack 2 on all enemies within 5 tiles around you and grants all allies within 5 tiles around you △ DMG 2. The effects last 2 rounds and will be triggered immediately before you use Mountain Breaker and can be triggered up to 1 time per round.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

Skill	Range
Bloodthirsty Axe	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) Performs a Strike Back with basic attack when hit by an active attack from the front or side. The effect can be activated up to 1 time per round.
Hardening	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. After being attacked, the character gains DMG Reduction II for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

Skill	Range
Crushing Bash
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 3 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 120% DMG and inflicts Vulnerable II for 3 turns.
Blood & Steel	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Leader's Aura) For all "Fortitude" allies in battle, increases ATK by 10% and DEF by by 20%. Decreases the DMG taken by 10% if (Healthy). Becomes immune to the negative effect of the Injured state.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

Skill	Range
Mighty Swing
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 70% AoE DMG to all enemies within a 3x2 area in the target direction.
Feverish Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and gains 20% Life Steal.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

Skill	Range
Sharpened Blade	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) When performing an active attack, DMG increases by 10%. When the character strikes back, DMG increases by 30%.
Iron Chariot
[Skill] Cost: 4 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals DMG equal to 300% of the character's P.DEF, up to 200% of P.ATK. Before attacking, adds 20% of the character's P.ATK to P.DEF for 2 turns.

Weapons That Magnus Can Equip

List of Weapons

Brutal Axe	Hollow Axe	Denial Hammer
Feast Axe	Tuning Hammer	Cornucopia Axe
Gale Sword	'Barbecue' Hammer	Formidable Axe
Antimagic Axe	Balanced Heavy Axe	Battle-Hardened Axe
Heavy Iron Axe	Iron Axe

Magnus's Voice Actor

Magnus Voice Actor

Magnus's Skin

Initial	Ascended

▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.

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