Build and skill tree guide for Guzman in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). See the best gear (weapon/trinket/tarot), skin, tier, and review here!
Table of Contents
Guzman's Tier & Basic Info
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Movement Stats
Move | Stand | High Jump | Low Jump |
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3 | Normal | 2 | 2 |
Guzman's Tier
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User Score
Review & How to Get
Review | - One-time Resurrection Skill - Multiple Strike Back Skills - High Durability from damage reduction & Healing |
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How to Get | - Obtain from Gacha (Summon) |
Guzman Pros and Strength
Off-Tank Bruiser
Guzman is an unusual Destroyer that has high HP and pretty good damage. A lot of the conditions to trigger bonus damage depend on the state of his HP bar, so be sure to increase his HP stat whenever possible to also increase his DMG.
Cooling Powder is Recommended
Guzman will often manipulate his HP values during fights. Skills like [Furious Pursuit] and [Evil Luxite Intensification] serve to boost Guzman's offensive values by sacrificing some of his HP. To offset the HP costs of his skills, Guzman also has access to self-healing via [Soul Reaping] and [Lives Devouring]. By equipping Cooling Powder, we can guarantee that Guzman will be able to self-heal, making it much less likely that Guzman will die from self-inflicted wounds.
Single Target Nuke Combo
RK 7 [Evil Luxite Intensification] is an [Instant] skill, so you can use it before casting [Furious Pursuit], allowing you to K.O. most units in one hit. Successfully defeating the target will heal Guzman again thanks to [Soul Reaping], so the HP costs for this combo are negligible.
Survival Instinct is Crucial
Guzman functions by lowering his HP to deal more damage. This implies that there are certain risk factors whenever you want to play Guzman effectively. To lessen this risk, always have [Survival Instict] equipped, as it makes Guzman harder to kill the closer he is to death.
Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Guzman
Aim to Reach 3★ → 5★
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By increasing Guzman's star level, his attack power when [Injured] or [Dying] improves, and the reduction in his defense after becoming a [Corpse] is lessened. However, since this doesn’t significantly change how he plays, his star upgrade priority is relatively low.
Best Builds for Guzman
Attacker Based Build
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M.DEF Based Build
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Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings
Recommended Weapons for Guzman
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The [Brutal Axe], which synergizes powerfully with [Evil Luxite Intensification] to maximize offensive output, and the [Hollow Axe], offering a balanced boost to both attack and defense, are highly recommended choices for adaptable and high-impact builds.
Recommended Trinkets for Guzman
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The [Evergreen Pendant] is highly recommended — it can trigger its effect through [Evil Luxite Intensification], granting a range of powerful buffs. Other solid picks include [Fancy Hat], which offers protection against M.ATK, and [Cooling Powder], which prevents HP recovery from being nullified.
Recommended Tarots for Guzman
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If you're using Guzman as an attacker, equip Tarots like [The Devil] or [The Sun] that boost damage. If your role is to protect allies from magic, go for durability-boosting Tarots like [The Hermit].
Recommended Engravings for Guzman
Resonance | Effect |
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![]() ![]() | 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%. |
![]() ![]() | When actively attacking, increases the DMG by 5% and grants 15% of [Life Steal]. |
![]() ![]() | When actively attacking, increases the DMG by 5% and grants 15% of [Life Steal]. |
Guzman Trait revolves around the state of his HP. Since he gains the biggest benefits when he is [Dying], we want to increase his HP as much as we can so that even at 30%, he still has a relatively high amount of HP leftover. Hence, we recommend running [Pentacle + Pentacle], since Pentacles have the highest HP cap per attribute, and the bonuses help keep him alive longer.
Guzman Skill Unlock Priorities
Recommended Skill Set
* Tap a skill to view its details below.
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Skill Details
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(Passive) If the character defeats an enemy in this turn, recovers 20% HP and 1 NRG at the end of the turn. |
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(Passive) At the end of the turn, Inflicts |
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(Physical DMG) Guzman selects 1 enemy within a cross-shaped range around himself and drags them to his side, dealing 100% | |
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(Physical DMG) Deals 50% | |
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(Reaction) Gains 8% DMG reduction before being attacked, 15% additional DMG reduction when |
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(Reaction) When hit by an active attack from the |
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(Support) Takes 30% less Magical DMG. Takes | |
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(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and gains | |
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(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts | |
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(Physical DMG) Prepares for 1 turn and takes 60% less DMG during this period. After casting the skill, deals 105% AoE DMG to all enemies within 4 tiles. Before attacking, grants 20% | |
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(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 130% DMG. Before attacking, the character gains | |
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Guzman's Trait & Skills
Guzman's Trait
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![]() | [Undead Corpse] When defeated, Guzman transforms into a |
Stars Unlocked | Effect |
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![]() | When defeated, Guzman transforms into a |
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Guzman's Base Skills
Skill | Range |
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[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG. | |
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 120% DMG. If the target isn't defeated, performs |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1
Skill | Range |
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[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) If the character defeats an enemy in this turn, recovers 20% HP and 1 NRG at the end of the turn. | |
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[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) At the end of the turn, Inflicts |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3
Skill | Range |
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Guzman selects 1 enemy within a cross-shaped range around himself and drags them to his side, dealing 100% | |
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[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 3 (Physical DMG) Deals 50% |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5
Skill | Range |
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[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) Gains 8% DMG reduction before being attacked, 15% additional DMG reduction when | |
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[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When hit by an active attack from the |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7
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[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 4 (Support) | |
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 3 (Support) Takes 30% less Magical DMG. Takes |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9
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[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and gains | |
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[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 5 (Physical DMG) Prepares for 1 turn and takes 60% less DMG during this period. After casting the skill, deals 105% AoE DMG to all enemies within 4 tiles. Before attacking, grants 20% | |
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[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 3 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 130% DMG. Before attacking, the character gains |
Weapons That Guzman Can Equip
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Guzman's Voice Actor
Guzman Voice Actor
VA | Japanese VA: Mamiya Yasuhiro Chinese VA: Chen Haotian |
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Guzman's Skin
Initial | Ascended |
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▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.