Summoners War: Chronicles

Greetings from <Summoners War: Chronicles>.

Many new and returning Summoners are gathering in the Chronicles world to celebrate the 1st anniversary of its release in Korea!

PvE content such as Raid and Seal are essential for earning Summoner equipment and outfit materials.

Here’s a special guide for those who wish to learn about which Monsters to develop for an easier run in PvE content.

Please read below for more details.

▌Serena’s Special Tip For New & Returning Summoners (Recommended PVE Monsters)

1. Summoner & Monster Composition

- Currently, there are 4 Summoners in Chronicles: Cleaf, Orbia, Kina, and Soleta.

- Each Summoner has unique characteristics and their skill effects vary by attribute.

E.g. Cleaf is a tank, whereas Kina is more utility-focused.

- You need Monsters that suit the Summoner to battle more efficiently.

- A classic team would consist of 1 or 2 DPS Monsters with 1 healer, but it’s best to work around the Summoner to put more emphasis on the damage output, or build towards a certain synergy.

2. Recommended DPS Monsters

- Monsters commonly used as a DPS have powerful skills and often have harmful or other special effects in their arsenal.

ⓞ [Attack] Even mode powerful against targets unaffected by CC effects! "Fire Phoenix"

- Awakened Name: Perna
- Main Keywords: #DMG Taken UP, #Remove Immunity, #DMG Mitigation Ignoring DMG, #Unrevival
- Main Skills
[Basic Attack]
Attacks the enemy target.

[Arcane Blast]
Attacks the enemy target 1 time to deal damage that ignores the target's damage mitigation effects.
The damage of this attack increases based on the target's lost HP.

[Flame Nova]
Prioritizes attacking the enemy target that cannot take CC effects to deal damage that ignores the target's damage mitigation effects, remove Immunity, and apply DMG Taken UP.
This attack penetrates the target's DEF if the target is immune to CC effects.
In addition, applies Unrevivable if the target is immune to CC effects and uses Flame Nova once again (MAX 2 times).

[Eternity - Passive]
Revives with eternal power upon death. Decreases the cooldown of Eternity after using a skill.
The revival penalty in Arena and Siege Battle is not applied when self-revived using this skill.

[Ultimate Flame Nova]
Attacks the enemy target 1 time to deal damage that ignores the target's damage mitigation effects,
removes Immunity and applies DMG Taken UP and Unrevivable.
This attack penetrates the target's DEF if the target is immune to CC effects.

▶ Serena's Monster Tip: It's a Monster that's very powerful against enemies unaffected by CC effects.
Since most bosses are immune to CC effects, it will trigger all the bonus effects from ""Flame Nova,""
applying DMG Taken UP and Unrevivable,
and deals a very powerful attack that penetrates the DEF 3 times.

With the basic damage of ""Flame Nova"" alone being incredibly powerful,
when delivering a total of 3 attacks with all bonus effects like DEF Penetration activated,
it can inflict much more powerful damage than regular Monsters in the blink of an eye!

Due to these advantages, most Summoners soul link the Fire Phoenix in raids and set it to use only the ""Flame Nova"" skill.
Except for field bosses and guild raids, where many Summoners gather,
this Monster proves to be much simpler yet powerful in PvE compared to ""Wind Vampire.""
Therefore, it is highly recommended that you obtain it as fast as possible through 5★ Selection Ticket and 14 Days of Lucky Summon.

It's a top-tier PvE Monster that excels against all dungeon bosses,
and it's a versatile Monster for PvP since it effectively counters
Monsters unaffected by CC effects like Light Dragon Knight and Wind Dragon.
Therefore, prioritize its growth if you're embarking on your adventure in the world of Chronicles.

① Defeat the boss with DMG based on the no. of harmful effects! Wind Vampire

- Awakened Name: Argen

- Keywords: #DMG based on no. of harmful effects, #ATK SPD DOWN, #DEF DOWN, #ATK UP

- Key Skills

[Basic Attack]

Hurls a ferocious bat to attack the enemy 2 times.

[Weaken]

Ominous energy surrounds the enemy to attack. Applies ATK SPD DOWN and DEF DOWN to the target. Applies Thirst to itself, and it is removed when the battle ends.

[Death Blow]

A group of bats deal damage based on the no. of harmful effects on the target to the enemy 3 times. Applies ATK UP to itself by consuming all the Thirst LV when Thirst maxes out. 

[Cold Blood - Passive]

Cold-blooded Argen applies Thirst to itself when its attack critically hits.

[Ultimate Death Blow]

A group of bats swirls to deal damage based on the no. of harmful effects on the target to enemies within the area 3 times. Maxes out Thirst LV instantly.

▶ Serena’s Monster Usage Tip: Wind Vampire has a unique effect where it deals damage based on the number of harmful effects. Harmful effects are always applied during boss battles, which gives Wind Vampire the opportunity to deal huge damage.

In addition, its passive stacks even when basic attacks critically hit. It can maintain Lv. 5 ATK UP by stacking Thirst and exploding it with Death Blow.

Wind Vampire is a powerful Monster used in Raids. It’s very strong against bosses in the early stages of the main quest and Path of Growth. It’s a must-develop Monster for PvE content.

② Face the boss with Burn and DEF DOWN! Fire Ifrit

- Awakened Name: Tesarion

- Keywords: #Burn #DEF DOWN #Oblivion

- Key Skills

[Basic Attack]

Attacks the enemy target and applies Burn with a certain chance.

[Mega Smash]

Shoots a flaming magic sphere to deal damage based on the Burn LV to the enemy target and applies DEF DOWN.

[Triple Crush]

Shoots a flaming magic sphere to deal damage based on the Burn LV to the enemy target 3 times, and each hit has a certain chance to apply Burn.

[Immemorial Power - Passive]

Applies Oblivion with a certain chance when attacking the enemy target.

[Ultimate Triple Crush]

Shoots a flaming magic sphere to attack the enemy target 4 times, and each hit has a certain chance to apply Burn. The last hit attacks enemies within the area.

▶ Serena's Monster Usage Tip: Seal is PvP content that requires you to defeat the boss with DoT effects.

Fire Ifrit is perfect for this content as it applies Burn with every skill.

It’s also used in Raids that require Fire damage as it deals a decent amount of skill damage.

It’s an essential Monster used in the last stage of Tear Glands Cave where you can farm Rage and Blade Runes, the most popular Rune choices for DPS Monsters.

③ Steal the enemy and the boss’ beneficial effects and attack with AoE skills! Fire Desert Queen

- Awakened Name: Sekhmet

- Keywords: #Silence #Steal Beneficial Effect #DEF DOWN

- Key Skills

[Curse of the Beautiful]

Ominous energy rains from the sky to attack enemies within the area 3 times.

Applies Silence with a certain chance if the target doesn't have beneficial effects.

[Charming Voice]

Raises the staff high to attack the enemy target and steals all beneficial effects.

The damage of this attack increases based on the number of beneficial effects it has.

Applies DEF DOWN to the target when the steal is successful.

[Ultimate Charming Voice]

Borrows the ancient power to attack enemies within the area and steals all beneficial effects.

The damage of this attack increases based on the number of beneficial effects it has.

▶ Serena's Monster Usage Tip: Steal is a special effect often used in the Arena.

Desert Queen can steal the boss’ self-granted beneficial effects to weaken it and grow stronger itself with the stolen beneficial effects.

For example, if the boss repeatedly uses DEF UP or Immunity, you can steal these effects if you time the skill right.

Desert Queen also has DEF DOWN and Silence. Since Curse of the Beautiful is an AoE skill, it’s effective in dungeons where you face large waves of creatures.

Develop the Fire Desert Queen if you want a versatile Monster with the ability to create advantageous situations with the Steal effect.

④ Nullify beneficial effects with damage mitigation ignoring attacks! Wind Magic Knight

- Awakened Name: Lupinus

- Keywords: #DMG mitigation ignoring DMG, #Silence

- Key Skills

[Basic Attack]

Swings the sword to attack the enemy. Uses Sword Emission with a certain chance.

* Sword Emission

Strikes down the sword to attack the enemy target.

This attack ignores the target's beneficial effects that decrease damage taken.

[Magic Surge]

Shoots magic spheres to attack the enemy 3 times, and each hit has a certain chance to apply Silence.

This attack ignores beneficial effects that mitigate the target's damage taken.

[Tempest Sword]

Attacks by swinging the wind-covered sword to attack the enemy target 3 times.

The last hit deals damage based on the target's current HP to enemies within the area.

This attack ignores the target's beneficial effects that decrease damage taken.

[Ultimate Tempest Sword]

Storm caused by sword energy deals damage based on the target's current HP to enemies within the area 3 times.

This attack ignores the target's beneficial effects that decrease damage taken.

▶ Serena's Monster Usage Tip: All of Wind Magic Knight’s skill damage including Sword Emission casted during basic attacks ignores damage mitigation effects.

This damage ignores unremovable beneficial effects, meaning it also ignores the effect of Dragon’s Scale used by Naraka, which reduces the incoming damage by 99%.

If you find removing the boss’ beneficial effect difficult, or just want to focus on dealing the same amount of damage to the boss, develop the Wind Magic Knight.

3. Recommended Healer/Tank Monsters

- Monsters used as a healer are equipped with Continuous Recovery, instant recovery, or a Shield. Those with Remove Harmful Effect, Immunity, and beneficial effects are also useful.

- Tank Monsters have skills that can disrupt the enemy, such as Provoke, Stun, Pull, etc. Monsters that can self-remove harmful effects or ensure survivability with Continuous Recovery are recommended.

① Versatile with high DEF, as well as recovery and harmful effect removal! Water Archangel

- Awakened Name: Ariel

- Keywords: #HP Recovery, #DEF UP, #Remove Harmful Effect, #Continuous Recovery, #Recovery Received UP

- Key Skills

[Archangel's Blessing]

Raises the sword high like a dance to recover an ally target's HP and apply DEF UP.

The recovery amount is based on its DEF.

[Holy Water]

Raises the sword high to remove a harmful effect, recover the HP, and apply Continuous Recovery to nearby allies. The recovery amount is based on its DEF. In addition, applies Continuous Recovery to the target that successfully removed the harmful effect.

[Ultimate Holy Water]

Removes 2 harmful effects on nearby allies, applies Recovery Received UP and Continuous Recovery to nearby allies, and recovers HP. The recovery amount is based on its DEF.

▶ Serena's Monster Usage Tip: Water Archangel has both Continuous Recovery and Instant Recovery.

Water Archangel equips Guard Runes as its recovery amount is based on its own DEF.

It not only has good survivability with its high DEF, but provides continuous/instant recovery to allies and even removes harmful effects.

Water Archangel is effective in almost every Raid.

It’s a powerful Monster that can be used in the highest difficulties of Path of Adventure.

② Immense survivability with Immunity, Shield, and Continuous Recovery! Water Pioneer

- Awakened Name: Woosa

- Keywords: #Continuous Recovery #Shield #Immunity

- Key Skills

[Leisurely]

Uses the order of nature to apply Continuous Recovery to nearby allies.

Applies additional Continuous Recovery if the target has Shield.

[Wish of Immortality]

The philanthropic heart of Pioneer spreads out to apply Shield to nearby allies and applies Immunity to nearby team members.

[Ultimate Wish of Immortality]

Uses the order of nature to apply Continuous Recovery and Shield to nearby allies and applies Immunity to nearby team members.

▶ Serena's Monster Usage Tip: Immunity is an extremely powerful beneficial effect in Raids as it frees you from the boss’ harmful effects for a certain time.

In addition, Water Pioneer has a skill that applies both Immunity and Shield, and also has Continuous Recovery which can keep you alive from DoT effects such as Poison and Bleed.

You’ll get a big thumbs-up from your party members if you use the Shield in time for the boss’ powerful attack during a party Raid.

If you’re looking for stable PvE runs with Continuous Recovery, Shield, and Immunity, develop the Water Pioneer!

③ Remove harmful effects, recover HP, and even deal some damage! Fire Oracle

- Awakened Name: Juno

- Keywords: #DMG based on its MAX HP, #Remove Beneficial Effect, #Burn, #HP Recovery, #Remove Harmful Effect, #Increase Mana

- Key Skills

[Passing Time]

Twists time to attack enemies within the area 3 times, and each hit has a certain chance to remove a beneficial effect. Applies irresistible Burn to the target for every beneficial effect that is removed.

[Loss of Cause and Effect]

Affects causality to recover the HP of nearby allies. Afterwards, removes all harmful effects on a team target and additionally recovers the HP of nearby allies according to the number of harmful effects removed. The recovery amount is based on its MAX HP.

[Enlightenment - Passive]

The team Summoner gains 1 mana for every beneficial or harmful effect it removes.

[Ultimate Loss of Cause and Effect]

Controls causality to recover the HP of nearby allies. Afterwards, removes all harmful effects on nearby allies and additionally recovers the HP of nearby allies according to the number of harmful effects removed from itself. The recovery amount is based on its MAX HP.

▶ Serena's Monster Usage Tip: Fire Oracle removes the boss’ beneficial effects and removes the harmful effects from allies.

It deals damage and applies Burn when removing the boss’ beneficial effects, and gives recovery when removing the ally’s harmful effects.

It also gives mana to the Summoner with its passive, and is an all-round utility Monster.

If you’re struggling to progress in Raids or dungeons where you need to remove lots of harmful and beneficial effects, Fire Oracle is the Monster to take.

④ Protect allies with Provoke and Counterattack, and survive with Continuous Recovery! Fire Panda Warrior

- Awakened Name: Xiong Fei

- Keywords: #Provoke #Counterattack #Remove DoT, #RES UP, #Continuous Recovery, #Immunity

- Key Skills

[Panda Supremacy]

With the power of a giant panda, provokes nearby enemies and applies Counterattack to itself with a certain chance. Counterattacks with Sequential Attack with a certain chance when attacked by an enemy while under Counterattack.

* Sequential Attack

Leaps to the enemy target to deal damage based on its DEF 3 times, and each hit has a certain chance to apply ATK DOWN. The last hit airbornes the target with a certain chance.

[Calm Mind]

Spreads a calm mind to remove all DoT on nearby allies and applies RES UP and Continuous Recovery.

[Ultimate Calm Mind]

Spreads a calm mind to remove all DoT on nearby allies and applies Continuous Recovery and Immunity.

▶ Serena's Monster Usage Tip: This Monster has all the tools a Tank needs; Provoke and Counterattack..

In particular, when Panda Warrior counterattacks with Sequential Attack, it leaps to the enemy to deal damage based on the DEF and airborne the target, capable of disrupting the enemy team.

It has high survivability with the Calm Mind skill, which is more than enough to fulfill its role as an undying tank.

Raid bosses are immune to most CC effects, but they are susceptible to Provoke.

If your Summoner or DPS Monsters keep dying first in Raids, Fire Panda Warrior is the Monster to develop.

※ Other Monster Development Tips

- Runes can be enhanced additionally using Galaxy Stones and Spell Books.

* Keep crafting Galaxy Stones and Spell Books suitable properties for your Monster.

- Galaxy Stones and Spell Books with unwanted properties can be combined. Try Combination if you have Galaxy Stones and Spell Books to spare.

That’s all for the PvE Monster recommendations.

Hope you found it useful!

We will be back with more special guides for new and returning Summoners.

Thank you.