SSR Holy Warrior DPS
Brynhild is a self-sufficient bruiser whose ENTIRE damage kit scales off DEF, never attack: her normals (120% DEF), her 3-dash auto (685% DEF in AOE + [Nethermark]), and her executing ultimate (1035.6% DEF) all convert defense into Holy damage. Her passive [Soul Hue] banks a permanent stack (+11.8% DEF, +8.3% shields received, −5.8% enemy DEF pen) every time she is hit by a new element, up to 12 stacks. Build her with pure defense and crit: attack power is a dead stat on her.
Skill Priority
Skill level recommendations:
1
Auto Skill: Soul Guidance
Level 14
Cooldown: 0.1s
Performs 3 leaping dashes toward the farthest enemy unit. Each dash deals holy damage equal to 228.3% of own DEF to all enemies within 1.5 meters of self and inflicts [Nethermark].
After the third dash, gains a shield equal to 211.1% of own DEF.
Normal attacks and ultimate skills can be used between the three dashes.
CD:0.1/0.1/5s
[Nethermark]: Healing received is reduced by 153.6% and shields received are reduced by 62.3%. Takes holy damage equal to 65.8% of Brynhild's DEF every second for 7 seconds. Does not stack.
2
Ultimate: Einherjar Judgment
Level 14
Energy Cost: 4
Cooldown: 3.0s
Targets the enemy unit with the lowest current HP percentage and leaps above it, first inflicting [Nethermark], then bringing down a giant sword to deal holy damage equal to 1035.6% of own DEF. Remains beside the target after landing.
If the target's HP before the damage is dealt is no higher than 50%, this ultimate skill gains 230.6% increased damage, 110.9% increased DEF Penetration Rate, and 90.8% increased holy Resistance Penetration.
If the target has a death prevention effect after this ultimate skill's damage is resolved, inflicts [Pending Judgment].
[Pending Judgment]: Does not stack and lasts until triggered. When the bearer no longer has a death prevention effect, it immediately takes another instance of [Einherjar Judgment] damage.
Regardless of its HP at that time, this damage applies the damage increase and penetration bonuses above, then removes [Pending Judgment]. This effect remains active after Brynhild dies.
3
Passive: Soul Spectrum Analysis
Level 14
After being attacked, permanently gains 1 stacks of [Soul Hue] based on the attacker's innate element.
Each element can grant up to 1 stacks every 5 seconds, with separate timers for each element. Enemies without an element share one timer.
[Soul Hue] stacks up to 12 times. No more stacks can be gained at the cap.
Each stack of [Soul Hue] increases own DEF by 11.8% and shields received by 8.3%.
When Brynhild is attacked, each stack of [Soul Hue] reduces the attack's DEF Penetration Rate against her by 5.8%.
Any reduction below 0% is treated as additional DEF for Brynhild against that instance of damage.
4
Normal Attack: Cold Radiance Slash
Level 14
Cooldown: 2.0s
Deals holy damage equal to 120% of own DEF to the nearest enemy unit.
Recommended Memory Cards
These are the best memory cards for Brynhild:
Exclusive card: DEF +69%, Holy damage +33%, and a 53% Max HP shield after every ultimate.
Note: Her signature card.
Stats: HP 6,000 / ATK 600 / DEF 600
Defense +64%. When HP is below 50%, the wearer recovers 2% of maximum HP after attacking. When HP is above 50%, damage taken is reduced by 10%, and damage dealt is increased by 40%.
Note: Best non-exclusive option.
Stats: HP 6,600 / ATK 480 / DEF 690
Increases critical hit damage by 60%. When HP is above 30%, the wearer recovers 2% of their maximum HP after attacking, and all damage is increased by 40%.
Note: Crit damage option.
Stats: HP 6,600 / ATK 480 / DEF 690
Runes Priorities
Focus on these rune stats for Brynhild:
Primary Stat:
Defense % / Crit Damage %
Secondary Stat:
Crit Rate %
Highly Recommended Stats:
Defense % Crit Damage %
Additional Stats:
Crit Rate % HP %
Build Note: All-DEF 2-piece sets: every point of DEF is damage, shields, and [Soul Hue] value at once. If your client only activates two sets, run Beth 4-piece + Poki 2-piece. Attack and element sets are bait on her: she never uses attack power, and there is no Holy rune set.
Recommended Rune Sets:
Poki 2-piece + Kappa 2-piece + Beth 2-piece
Poki: Defense increases by 12%
Kappa: Defense increased by 12%
Beth: Critical Rate increases by 6%
24% DEF plus 6% Crit Rate, with no HP conditions.
Alternative Builds:
Beth 4-piece + Poki 2-piece
2-piece (Beth): Critical Rate increases by 6%
4-piece (Beth): When HP is above 80%, Critical Damage increases by 24%
2-piece (Poki): Defense increases by 12%
Two-set fallback if 2+2+2 is not active in your client.
Poki 4-piece + Beth 2-piece
2-piece (Poki): Defense increases by 12%
4-piece (Poki): Shield effect increases by 20%
2-piece (Beth): Critical Rate increases by 6%
Frontline tank variant for tower and long fights.
Main Stats by Position
Recommended main stats for each rune position for Brynhild:
Position 1: Fixed Main Stat
Always HP - no other options
Position 2: Fixed Main Stat
Always Attack - no other options
Position 3: Fixed Main Stat
Always Defense - no other options
Position 4: Variable Main Stats
Recommended: Defense (%)
Available Options:
Healing Effectiveness (%) Critical Rate (%) Critical Damage (%) Attack Penetration (%) Attack (%) HP (%) Defense (%)
Defense % for damage and shields, or Crit Damage % for offense.
Position 5: Variable Main Stats
Recommended: Holy Attribute Damage (%)
Available Options:
Wind Attribute Damage (%) Fire Attribute Damage (%) Ice Attribute Damage (%) Holy Attribute Damage (%) Chaos Attribute Damage (%) Attack (%) HP (%) Defense (%)
100% of her damage is Holy: this is her only elemental damage multiplier outside talents and the memory card.
Position 6: Variable Main Stats
Recommended: Defense (%)
Available Options:
Attack (%) HP (%) Defense (%)
Awakening Priority
A1 first: every [Soul Hue] stack gained also grants a 67% DEF shield, which is the core of her frontline loop. A4 and A6 are the damage nodes. A3/A5 raise skill levels by 2 and are dupe-gated.
Each time 1 stack of [Soul Hue] is successfully gained, gains an additional shield equal to 67% of own DEF.
Own damage over time increases by 29%. When attacked by a unit with [Pending Judgment], damage dealt by that unit is reduced by 51%.
Increases the levels of [Normal Attack], [Skill], [Ultimate Skill], and [Passive] by 2.
Holy damage increases by 46%.
Increases the levels of [Normal Attack], [Skill], [Ultimate Skill], and [Passive] by 2.
All damage penetrates 45% Holy Resistance.
When Brynhild is attacked, each stack of [Soul Hue] additionally reduces the attack's Resistance Penetration against her by 5.5%. Any reduction below 0% is treated as additional Resistance for Brynhild against that instance of damage.
Team Synergy
Good Teammates:
VeronicaOdinFriggaMedusaBors
Her combo skill needs 2 A.S.A or 2 Holy: pair her with Veronica (Holy tank, double shield frontline), Odin or Thor (A.S.A), or Frigga/Sigurd/Athena/Jill (Holy) to switch it on. Bors's team-wide +73% damage window amplifies her ults, and Medusa keeps everyone topped up while Brynhild frontlines.
