StrongholdInformation and Guide

Character
Introduction

Stronghold is a SSR Rarity character from the
Defender
Defender class and
Soldier
Soldier
type. They are part of the Black Tide faction.

To learn more about Stronghold check the sections below. Use the tabs to quickly switch to the kind of information you're looking for.

To learn more about Stronghold check the sections below. Use the tabs to quickly switch to the kind of information you're looking for.

Profile

Review and ratings

Other information

Profile

Combat information
Rarity
SSR
Deployment Cost
3 cost
Movement Type
Ground
Attack type
All
Specialties
Buffer
Retribution
Skills
Basic

Basic Attack

Valid hits: 1

Cooldown: -

Approaches and swings his shield at a Ground target, or fires a pistol at an Air target.

Level 2: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 3: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 4: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 5: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Passive

Point Shooting

Valid hits: -

Cooldown: -

Uses a pistol to perform Basic Attack while moving. Forces the inflicted enemy to attack him for 3 seconds.

Level 2: ATK +3%

Level 3: ATK +3%

Level 4: ATK +6%

Level 5: Pistol DMG +100%

Passive

Titanium Body Bunker

Valid hits: -

Cooldown: -

Wears a titanium alloy body bunker. Decreases DMG Taken by 10%.

Level 2: Ranged DMG RES +5%

Level 3: Ranged DMG RES +5%

Level 4: Ranged DMG RES +10%

Level 5: DMG Taken -10% from attacks from the front

Passive

Can't Die Like This

Valid hits: -

Cooldown: -

Acts selflessly, inspiring his comrades. Increases all units' DMG RES by 5% for 6 seconds upon death.

Level 2: Buff duration +1 s

Level 3: Buff duration +1 s

Level 4: Buff duration +2 s

Level 5: Increases DMG RES by 10% instead

Stats
Availability
KR Release Date
February 11th, 2020
SEA Release Date
May 17th, 2021
GLOBAL Release Date
June 1st, 2022

Review

Ratings
D

PVE (Early)

D

PVE (Late)

C

PVP

Review

Stronghold is a 3-cost version of A.Hilde. He can tank quite a lot of things, but he doesn't do anything besides that. This is why other SSR tanks like Lee Yumi or Serapel are a way better choice for your main tanker. Still, he has the advantage of being able to tank Air enemies, which gives him an edge in stages where this is needed. Also as there are two Strongholds, he can tank more Valid Hits from enemies AOE skills.

Sadly as Kang Minwoo and Overflow were released he lost his spot in Soldier teams because they are much better defenders in Soldier teams than him.

Also, his MDL is the weakest among all Defenders (only 15%), but considering that you summon two units, makes him last quite long.


MDL = Max Damage Limit or DMG Taken Limit is a stat that only appears on SSR rarity Defenders. How does it work? For example, if an employee has 10% MDL it means that any hit that does more damage than 10% of his max HP, will have the part exceeding the MDL value lowered by 80%. This prevents Defenders with MDL from being one-shot by skills/ultimates.

A way to counter MDL is to use employees with great ASPD like Administration Rifleman, Ifrit, or Millia Rage.

Pros & Cons
Pros

- can tank both ground and air enemies,

- good valid hits absorber thanks to being two units in one.

Cons

- overshadowed by newer soldier-type defenders especially due to cost.

Other information

Gear recommendation
PVE gear

Set: Full Tank

PVP gear

Set: Full Tank

The gear recommendations have been simplified and you should use them in combination with this guide (for PVP) and this guide (for PVE).

Skins

Stronghold skins aren't available yet or the character has no skins. They will be added soon.