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**Griffith** is an SSR ranger who plays as tank. Fully upgraded, he reaches 764,263 Might, rank 9 of 11 among the game's tanks. Unlocking him takes 10 shards (:item-shard-griffith: [[hero-shards|Griffith Shard]]), and the shards become available once the :building-ranger-statue: [[building-ranger-statue|Ranger Statue]] reaches level 20.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Faction | [[hero-factions\|Ranger]] |
| Role | tank |
| Rarity | SSR |
| Max Might | 764,263 |
| Max stars | 50 |
| Attack speed | one hit every 0.93 s |
| Shards to unlock | :item-shard-griffith: [[hero-shards\|Griffith Shard]] × 10 |
| Faction building | :building-ranger-statue: [[building-ranger-statue\|Ranger Statue]], level 20 |
| Skills | 5, full set |
| Trait | Diligent |
| Faction advantage | Rangers take 20% less damage from Warriors |
## Why he matters
**Role:** A ranger tank with the hardest-hitting skill of the role, as :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite lands 2,303.4% of ATK. It ranks first of seven among tank active skills. His ultimate :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil cuts monster damage by 39%, second only to Bella's Crimson Prayer at 45%.
**Worth investing:** Griffith ranks ninth of eleven tanks by maximum Might (764,263) and sits in tier B, and his damage reduction is tied to monsters, so it does less against other players. Early investment pays off on hunts and in a ranger squad, after which the front line goes to the UR tanks.
## Skills
### 1. :skill-griffith-1: Serpent Flute
*Auto Attack · Energy DMG*
Waves the snake flute. The spirit snake deals **88.2%**% ATK Physical DMG to a single enemy.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★5 | Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★25 | Extra damage increases to 60%. |
| ★50 | Extra damage increases to 120%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 88.2% | 105% | 126% | 252% |
| ★5 | 110.25% | 131.25% | 157.5% | 315% |
| ★25 | 141.12% | 168% | 201.6% | 403.2% |
| ★50 | 194.04% | 231% | 277.2% | 554.4% |
### 2. :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil
*Ultimate Skill · Cooldown 7s · Unlocks at: hero level 5*
Commands a spirit snake to circle the caster, reducing monster DMG taken by allied heroes within a certain range by **15.38%**% for 4s.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★10 | Effect increases by 3%. |
| ★30 | Duration +1s |
| ★50 | Effect increases by 6%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 15.38% | 16.88% | 18.75% | 30% |
| ★10 | 18.38% | 19.88% | 21.75% | 33% |
| ★30 | 18.38% | 19.88% | 21.75% | 33% |
| ★50 | 24.38% | 25.88% | 27.75% | 39% |
### 3. :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite
*Active Skill · Energy DMG · Cooldown 5s · Unlocks at: hero level 10*
Guides the spirit snake with the snake flute to bite the target heavily, dealing **366.45%**% ATK DMG to a single enemy.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★15 | Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★35 | Extra damage increases to 60%. |
| ★45 | Extra damage increases to 120%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 366.45% | 436.25% | 523.5% | 1,047% |
| ★15 | 458.06% | 545.31% | 654.38% | 1,308.75% |
| ★35 | 586.32% | 698% | 837.6% | 1,675.2% |
| ★45 | 806.19% | 959.75% | 1,151.7% | 2,303.4% |
### 4. :skill-griffith-4: Serpent Resonance
*Passive Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 20*
In combat, reduces damage taken from monsters by **8.2%**%.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★20 | Effect increases by 1.6%. |
| ★45 | Effect increases by 2.4%. |
| ★50 | Effect increases by 4%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 8.2% | 9% | 10% | 16% |
| ★20 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 17.6% |
| ★45 | 12.2% | 13% | 14% | 20% |
| ★50 | 16.2% | 17% | 18% | 24% |
### 5. :skill-griffith-5: Tenacity
*Support Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 30, ★40*
ATK, HP and DEF+10%
*Support skill: active while the hero is outside the main squad.*
## Compared to other heroes
Below, Griffith is compared with the other heroes of the same role, of which the game has 11 in total. Skill numbers are taken at the final star threshold and the maximum skill level.
### Stats
The twelve strongest heroes of the role by Might. Growth is the personal multiplier applied to the stat gain per level, so a higher one means more from the same upgrades.
| Hero | Faction | Rarity | Max Might | HP growth | ATK growth | DEF growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow | Ranger | UR | 1,075,906 | 1.43 | 0.78 | 1.06 |
| Daskal | Warrior | UR | 1,057,192 | 1.36 | 0.81 | 1.05 |
| Arthur | Warrior | UR | 1,052,453 | 1.34 | 0.82 | 1.05 |
| Louis | Ranger | UR | 1,044,341 | 1.31 | 0.83 | 1.05 |
| Ulfrid | Warlock | UR | 1,033,739 | 1.27 | 0.85 | 1.04 |
| Billy | Warlock | UR | 980,246 | 1.05 | 0.97 | 1.01 |
| Lucius | Warrior | SSR | 778,239 | 0.9 | 0.54 | 0.7 |
| Bella | Warrior | SSR | 773,500 | 0.88 | 0.55 | 0.7 |
| **Griffith** | Ranger | SSR | **764,263** | 0.85 | 0.56 | 0.69 |
| Hastar | Warlock | SSR | 750,047 | 0.79 | 0.59 | 0.69 |
| Durant | Warrior | SR | 596,226 | 0.72 | 0.45 | 0.57 |
### Skill numbers
**Serpent Flute** · damage multiplier · rank 6 of 11
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-daskal: Daskal | Warrior | :skill-daskal-1: Battle Will | Auto Attack | 996% | single target |
| :hero-louis: Louis | Ranger | :skill-louis-1: Shackles | Auto Attack | 996% | single target |
| :hero-ulfrid: Ulfrid | Warlock | :skill-ulfrid-1: Sharp Claw | Auto Attack | 996% | single target |
| :hero-arthur: Arthur | Warrior | :skill-arthur-1: Battle Shield | Auto Attack | 900% | single target |
| :hero-griffith: **Griffith** | Ranger | :skill-griffith-1: Serpent Flute | Auto Attack | **554.4%** | single target |
Stronger: :hero-daskal: Daskal, :skill-daskal-1: Battle Will hits for 996% of ATK on a single target.
**Serpent Veil** · damage taken reduction · rank 2 of 15
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG reduction, % | Damage cut for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-bella: Bella | Warrior | :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer | Active Skill | 45% | for the caster, monsters only |
| :hero-griffith: **Griffith** | Ranger | :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil | Ultimate Skill | **39%** | for allies, monsters only |
| :hero-louis: Louis | Ranger | :skill-louis-3: Force Link | Active Skill | 36% | for allies |
| :hero-billy: Billy | Warlock | :skill-billy-3: Fate's Thread | Active Skill | 36% | for allies |
| :hero-arthur: Arthur | Warrior | :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering | Ultimate Skill | 35% | for allies |
Stronger: :hero-bella: Bella, :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer cuts damage by 45% for the caster, monsters only.
No counterpart: nobody else in the game does this for allies, monsters only.
**Venomous Bite** · damage multiplier · rank 1 of 7
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-griffith: **Griffith** | Ranger | :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite | Active Skill | **2,303.4%** | single target |
| :hero-lucius: Lucius | Warrior | :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation | Active Skill | 1,874.4% | single target |
| :hero-hastar: Hastar | Warlock | :skill-hastar-3: Undercurrent | Active Skill | 1,306.8% | single target |
| :hero-durant: Durant | Warrior | :skill-durant-3: Leap Slash | Active Skill | 1,057.5% | single target |
| :hero-daskal: Daskal | Warrior | :skill-daskal-3: Deadly Pierce | Active Skill | 924% | single target |
Closest counterpart: :hero-lucius: Lucius, :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation hits for 1,874.4% of ATK on a single target.
**Serpent Resonance** · damage taken reduction · rank 12 of 15
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG reduction, % | Damage cut for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-bella: Bella | Warrior | :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer | Active Skill | 45% | for the caster, monsters only |
| :hero-griffith: **Griffith** | Ranger | :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil | Ultimate Skill | **39%** | for allies, monsters only |
| :hero-louis: Louis | Ranger | :skill-louis-3: Force Link | Active Skill | 36% | for allies |
| :hero-billy: Billy | Warlock | :skill-billy-3: Fate's Thread | Active Skill | 36% | for allies |
| :hero-griffith: **Griffith** | Ranger | :skill-griffith-4: Serpent Resonance | Passive Skill | **24%** | for the caster, monsters only |
Stronger: :hero-bella: Bella, :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer cuts damage by 45% for the caster, monsters only.
## Upgrade order
**Skill priority:** Venomous Bite comes first, the best active skill among tanks and back every 5 seconds. Serpent Veil is next for its 39% damage cut on hunts. Serpent Resonance follows, and the auto attack :skill-griffith-1: Serpent Flute comes last with the support skill, at 554.4% even with 50 stars.
### What stars and levels unlock
Every threshold of the hero in one list, from the first level to the last stars, together with the skills and upgrades they unlock.
| Condition | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| from the start | :skill-griffith-1: Serpent Flute |
| hero level 5 | :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil |
| hero level 10 | :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite |
| hero level 20 | :skill-griffith-4: Serpent Resonance |
| ★5 | :skill-griffith-1: Serpent Flute: Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★10 | :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil: Effect increases by 3%. |
| ★15 | :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite: Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★20 | :skill-griffith-4: Serpent Resonance: Effect increases by 1.6%. |
| ★25 | :skill-griffith-1: Serpent Flute: Extra damage increases to 60%. |
| ★30 | :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil: Duration +1s |
| ★35 | :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite: Extra damage increases to 60%. |
| hero level 30, ★40 | :skill-griffith-5: Tenacity |
| ★45 | :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite: Extra damage increases to 120%. |
| ★45 | :skill-griffith-4: Serpent Resonance: Effect increases by 2.4%. |
| ★50 | :skill-griffith-1: Serpent Flute: Extra damage increases to 120%. |
| ★50 | :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil: Effect increases by 6%. |
| ★50 | :skill-griffith-4: Serpent Resonance: Effect increases by 4%. |
## Progression
### Hero levels
The hero has 150 levels, and reaching the last one costs :res-antidote: Antitoxin 5,248,471,500. The table shows the stats at reference levels:
| Level | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,029 | 14 | 17 |
| 50 | 105,540 | 496 | 611 |
| 100 | 620,994 | 2,923 | 3,602 |
| 150 | 1,478,501 | 6,958 | 8,574 |
### Stars
Reaching 50 stars takes 975 shards (:item-shard-griffith: [[hero-shards|Griffith Shard]]). Besides stats, stars unlock stronger versions of the skills, which makes them matter more than levels:
| Stars | HP | ATK | DEF | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 51,193 | 240 | 295 | 3 |
| 25 | 151,280 | 711 | 876 | 8 |
| 40 | 294,373 | 1,387 | 1,708 | 35 |
| 50 | 422,357 | 1,987 | 2,448 | 60 |
### Skill levels
Every skill goes up to level 40 with :item-skill-badge: [[skill-badges|Skill Badge]]: one skill costs 436,700 of them. The higher the level, the more hero stars it requires:
| Skill level | Stars | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 300 |
| 10 | 30 | 1,200 |
| 20 | 40 | 6,900 |
| 30 | 50 | 18,400 |
| 40 | 50 | 33,400 |
## Might at full progression
Gains from each progression system on its own. They show where to invest first:
| System | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero levels | 1,478,501 | 6,958 | 8,574 |
| Stars | 422,357 | 1,987 | 2,448 |
| **Total** | **1,900,858** | **8,945** | **11,021** |
## How to play
Among the four SSR tanks Griffith stands third by maximum Might at 764,263 against 778,239 for Lucius and 773,500 for [[hero-bella|Bella]], with only Hastar below him at 750,047. His Venomous Bite, however, lands 2,303.4% of ATK and beats Lucius's Decapitation with its 1,874.4%, and the same skill returns every 5 seconds.
Griffith carries no server-age condition and is available from the earliest days, as soon as the [[building-ranger-statue|Ranger Statue]] reaches level 20 and opens his shards. The UR ranger tanks arrive much later, [[hero-shadow|Shadow]] on server day 7 and Louis on day 63, and until then the ranger front line belongs to Griffith, the only tank of his faction below UR rarity.
An SSR hero has neither Awakening nor an Exclusive Weapon, so Griffith's ceiling comes from two sources: levels give 1,478,501 HP and stars add 422,357, for 1,900,858 in total against 4,717,490 for [[hero-daskal|Daskal]]. Skill Badges cost the same as for a UR hero, 436,700 per skill, and Venomous Bite only reaches 2,303.4% at 45 stars.
Griffith appears twice in the [[hero-teams|squad review]], both times beside rangers. With Bestar, Hastar, Ash and Louis the squad gains +15% to its stats and withstands 16.8M damage before it falls. The faction works in his favor as well, since rangers take 20% less damage from warriors.
## Related pages
- [[hero-tier-list|Hero tier list]]
- [[hero-stars|Hero stars]]
- [[hero-skills|Skills and upgrades]]
- [[hero-awakening|Awakening]]
- [[hero-unique-equipment|Exclusive Weapon]]
- [[hero-factions|Hero factions]]