Nergal Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

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

Nergal Tier & Basic Info

	Rarity	Legendary
	Role	Defender
	Faction	Iria Alacrity

Movement Stats

Nergal Tier

Overall Tier			Reroll Tier
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Nergal Skill Unlock Priorities

* Recommended Skills are highlighted in Yellow.

Recommended Skill Set

Absolute Domain	RK11	Close Quarter Release
Silencing Attack	RK9	Fatal Attack
Alacrity	RK7	Burning Bridges
Critical Moment	RK5	Counterattack
Mark Illumination	RK3	Charged Bayonet
Fast Cover	RK1	Crippling Blow

Nergal Trait & Skills

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Nergal Trait

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[Luxite Gauntlet] Nergal possesses [Block]. At the end of the turn, he gains [Powerful Shield Charge], up to 2 stacks. After performing a [block], he gains [Bayonet Charge], up to 2 stacks. The first [block] of each turn decreases the CD of all skills by 1 turn. Block: (Buff) 50% chance to face the enemy when taking P.DMG from the [front or side], decreasing DMG taken by 20%. Bayonet Charge: (Buff) Increases ATK by 10%, with the effect doubled against targets with [The Hanged Men's Mark]. Actively attacking enemies removes all stacks. Powerful Shield Charge: (Buff) Increases [block] chance to 100%. When performing [block], reduces DMG taken by 15% for each stack, up to 2 stacks. Removes 1 stack after receiving a physical single-target attack.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	Nergal possesses [Block]. At the end of the turn, he gains [Powerful Shield Charge], up to 2 stacks. After performing a [block], he gains [Bayonet Charge], up to 2 stacks.
	Nergal possesses [Block]. At the end of the turn, he gains [Powerful Shield Charge], up to 2 stacks. After performing a [block], he gains [Bayonet Charge].
	Nergal possesses [Block]. At the end of the turn, he gains [Shield Charge], up to 2 stacks. After performing a [block], he gains [Bayonet Charge].
	Nergal possesses [Block]. At the end of the turn, he gains [Shield Charge]. After performing a [block], he gains [Bayonet Charge].

Nergal Base Skill

Skill	Range
Slash
[Basic Attack] Cost: - CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG.
Knockback Combo
[Skill] Cost: 3 CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 30% DMG. Then, performs [Pursuit] and deals DMG equal to 200% of the character's P.DEF, up to 150% of P.ATK. Knocks the target back by 2 tiles.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

Skill	Range
Fast Cover
[Skill] Cost: 2 CD: 2 (Support) [Instant] Nergal swaps positions with a targeted ally, granting both of them [Physical Shield] with value equals to 50% of his P.ATK. Nergal take [physical attacks] for all allies within 1 tile. All effects last for 2 turns.
Crippling Blow
[Skill] Cost: 0 CD: 3 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 130% DMG and inflicts [▽ SPD II] for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

Skill	Range
Mark Illumination
[Skill] Cost: 0 CD: 4 (Debuff) [Instant] Nergal inflicts [The Hanged Men's Mark], and [Vulnerable II] on all enemies in a straight line of 5 tiles in the target direction. The effects last for 2 turns.
Charged Bayonet	-
[Skill] Cost: - CD: - (Passive) At the start of the turn, if the character is not within the enemy's [threat range], gains [Bayonet Charge]. When [Bayonet Charge] is active and the character lands a single-target attack on enemies with [The Hanged Men's Mark], increases DMG by 30% and gains 30% [Life Steal].

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

Skill	Range
Critical Moment	-
[Reaction] Cost: 0 CD: 7 (Reaction) When the character is [Dying], [Dodges] all single-target attacks for 1 turn. At the start of the turn, recovers 50% HP. CD: 7 runs.
Counterattack	-
[Reaction] Cost: - CD: - (Reaction) When hit by an active attack from the [front or side], performs a basic attack to [Strike Back] if the attacker is within range, dealing 70% of basic attack's DMG. The effect can be activated up to 1 time per round.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

Skill	Range
Alacrity	-
[Skill] Cost: - CD: - (Leader's Aura) For all "Alacrity" allies in battle, increases ATK by 10%, DEF by 20%, and Crit by 15%.
Burning Bridges
[Skill] Cost: 3 CD: 2 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 150% DMG. Before attacking, gains [Offensive Stance] for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

Skill	Range
Silencing Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts [✗ Active Skills] on [Injured] targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.
Fatal Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: 0 CD: 0 (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and increases Crit by 15%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

Skill	Range
Absolute Domain
[Skill] Cost: 2 CD: 5 (Support) Performs [Alert] on a 1-tile radius around the character, dealing 70% DMG and interrupting actions once an enemy enters this area. Can be activated up to 2 times per round.
Close Quarter Release
[Skill] Cost: 3 CD: 5 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Nergal deals 110% DMG and knocks the target back by 4 tiles. Then, he deals 50% [AoE DMG] to all enemies within a 3x3 area in the target direction and inflicts [▽ SPD I] for 1 turn.

Weapons That Nergal Can Equip

List of Weapons

Newborn Blade	Void Stab	Beheading Machete
Ever-Burning Blade	Senator Swift Sword	Guardian's Will
Precision-forged Dagger	Dueling Dagger	Ceremonial Knife
Sharp Sword	Glittering Sword	Iron Sword

Nergal Voice Actor & Profile

Nergal Voice Actor (CV)

Nergal Profile

initial	Ascended

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