🐙 Numbskull – 4* Nature / Green from Abyss Hunters

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New Abyss Hunter hero is released: Numbskull

This thread is for discussing strategy related to Numbskull, as well as your thoughts on Numbskull.

Numbskull
Rarity Element Class Mana Speed
:star::star::star::star:
Epic		 :leaves:
Nature/Green		 image
Fighter		 S
Slow
Level Attack Defense Health

4/70		 :crossed_swords:
671		 :shield:
667		 :heart:
1289
4/75 729 725 1401
4/80 845 840 1624
Origin Family
Covenant of Champions Abyss Hunter
Image Aether Power Description
regen Regen At the start of each battle, this Hero regenerates 420 health over 6 turns.
In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.
:hourglass: Ability: Damage Over Time on Special
When this character casts their Special Skill, they give a Hunter’s Mark on a random enemy. The target receives 150 damage over 3 turns. If a target already has this effect, the duration will be refreshed and the damage will be increased with 150, up to 1500 damage in total.
:hourglass: Ability: Hunter’s Sense
When this character casts their Special Skill, they have 100% chance to transfer the newest status ailment from themself to the target. If the Special Skill cannot target an enemy, a random enemy is chosen instead. If this character has no status ailments, they recover 8% health.
:dizzy: Special Skill: Cracked Skull Strike
  • Deals 150% damage to all enemies.
  • Summons a Bone Skull Minion for each ally wth 12% HP and 20% attack inherited from the caster.
  • When the Bone Skull Minion is destroyed, it deals 85 damage to all enemies.

All-in-one still under construction. Card image to be added when available.

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:hugs: Family Bonus

Heroes become stronger when teamed with other unique Heroes of the same family.

Abyss Hunter Family
Bonus for 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Heroes:

+5% / +10% / +15% / +20% defense,

Monster Island Bonus
Heroes belonging to the Plains Hunter and Abyss Hunter family receive the following perks on Monster Island:

  • +20% attack, +20% defense, +20% health
  • 50% less permanent damage taken.
  • Stack (Max 10): When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies get -3% defense

:balance_scale: Balance Changes

Feb 2024

:test_tube: Changes from Beta

  • Damage is reduced to 100% from 160%.
  • Damage when minion is destroyed is changed to 55 from 110%.

Beta Information: đŸ§Ș Early Information on Round 2 of Abyss Hunter Heroes [Part of The Beta Beat v54]

:thought_balloon: What do you think of Numbskull ?

This thread is for thoughts and discussion on Numbskull.

Based on preferences Forum members have expressed, please try to stick mainly to Numbskull and not wander off topic too much to other heroes.

Some Popular Questions for Discussion

  • Is Numbskull worth summoning for?

  • Would you use Numbskull on Defense? Offense? War? Quests/Events? Titans?

  • Which heroes on your Roster best pair with Numbskull ?

  • What heroes would you take when facing Numbskull as an opponent?

  • Would you give Numbskull Fighter Emblems? Which Talent Grid path will you choose?

  • What do you think of special?

  • What do you think of Numbskull’s character design?

  • If you Summoned Numbskull and would like to post your results, please include some thoughts on why you Summoned Numbskull, and whether/how you plan to make use of them.*

*NOTE: Summon Results posted without any commentary/feedback at all should be flagged as Off Topic and removed, based on preferences expressed by the Forum community. Please include some comments about what you think of Numbskull when posting Summon Results. In addition to opinions about Numbskull, you are also encouraged to include how many Summons it took before receiving Numbskull (or how many Summons you’ve done without receiving Numbskull), so other players are presented with realistic experiences of the rarity of Epic Event Hero.

:money_with_wings: Avoiding Overspending & Heartache :broken_heart:

More Insights & Reading

I highly recommend reading these three threads for more information and context on summoning odds:

If you’ve read them a million times before, you may consider reading them again before deciding on your budget for summoning. A little time spent deciding on how much money you want to risk on summoning goes a long way to avoiding disappointment, frustration, and regret later. :slight_smile:

:thinking: Wondering About Your Personal Situation?

Feel free to discuss your team and roster here, and ask for advice from other Forum members.

If you’d like more extensive advice on sorting out your particular roster, I recommend creating a new thread in Gameplay Help & Tactics, and posting screenshots of your hero roster, along with your questions.

:link: Related Threads You May Be Interested In

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Feedback Poll - Numbskull (post release)


:question: Is Numbskull worth Summoning For?

  • Yes, absolutely
  • Only if you’re P2P
  • Yes, but only when featured.
  • Not really
  • Not at all
0 voters

:question: How many copies of Numbskull would be useful to keep & Level?

Note - this is roster space dependent & isn’t the same for everyone!

  • Zero
  • Just one
  • 2
  • 3
  • All of them
0 voters

:question: What do you think Numbskull’s Primary Purpose is?

  • Damage Dealer (Immediate)
  • Minion Summoner
  • Damage Dealer (at minion destroy)
0 voters

:question: What do you think of Numbskull compared to other Heroes?

  • Over Powered (OP)
  • Little stronger than Most
  • On Par with Most
  • Little Weaker than Most
  • Completely Broken (Under Powered)
0 voters

:question: How does Numbskull’s Special Skill and Intended Purpose match his Base Stats?

Note this means Numbskull’s Class, Attack, Defence & HP Stat

  • Perfectly
  • Better than Most
  • On Par with Most
  • Worse than Most
  • Terribly
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:question: Is Numbskull worth giving Fighter Emblems to?

  • Yes absolutely
  • Yes, but only if you don’t have a 5* Option
  • Yes, but only if you’re focusing on 4* Heroes/ Events
  • Hmmmm, not sure yet
  • No, I don’t think so.
  • No
 Not at all.
0 voters

:question: In Defence, where do you think Numbskull is best used?

Note, as a 4* hero, please consider with this question up-and-coming players not just end-game players (where 5* heroes are a luxury not a given).

  • Left Wing
  • Left Flank
  • Tank
  • Right Flank
  • Right Wing
  • Not on defence at all.
0 voters

:question: How do you think Numbskull is best used?

  • PvP Raids/ War attack
  • Normal Defence
  • War Defence
  • Titans
  • Farming
  • Tournaments
  • Event Teams
0 voters
Choose up to 3 options

:question: What do you think is Numbskull worth Limit Breaking ?

  • Yes
  • No
0 voters

:question: If you would emblem Numbskull then which Emblem Path would you select ?

  • Sword path
    (Selecting Attack talent nodes when possible)
  • Shield path
    (Selecting Health and Shield talent nodes when possible)
0 voters

:question: What do you think about the artwork ?

  • Amazing
  • Refreshingly new
  • It’s ok
  • It could be better
  • Very bad
0 voters
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Slow mana speed, 100% damage to all, weak minions, 55 damage from minion destruction.
This man’s very existence is a joke.

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I just got this guy, he seems rubbish haha
Just my luck.

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But he is very apt for your two emojis! :skull: :beer:

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I just got him too
 oh dear not very good😟

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Why did they change the original version? With his new special he feels like a 2* hero with 4* stats :persevere: he should either get back his original special skill or become fast or even very fast. As a slow hero, Numbskull is super-useless

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Seems like a big nerf for this bonehead. I don’t get why, even before he didn’t seem too strong.

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True, he wasn’t very strong but at least had a cool and innovative special. Now he is completely useless, especially as a slow hero

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He deals 55 damage when minion is destroyed? So that means 275 damage if all are destroyed? Still weak at slow speed

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I was looking forward to getting my budget Sorrow
 but, I was dissapointed to see him get hit as hard as he did :frowning: Certainly don’t think he deserved it!

Would have beenn fine to have kept his damage at 160% to all, and then maybe ramp up minions to 75-80 damage on destruction
 I get it, 100% damage or even 100 damage might have been too generous for a meer 4-star hero!

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If it was at average or fast, these numbers would have been fine. Take it average. This way, it’s too weak

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Doesn’t seem strong with the slow speed and weak damage. The minion damage does seem interesting, but everything else just leaves you wanting more. I would consider trashing Numby, but then I remember what the game did to Ingolf.

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What did it do to Ingolf?

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Ingolf was pretty bad upon release (some called him the worst 4-star) but was seriously buffed into a very good hero. Went from 185% damage to three to 280% to all.

Hopefully they’ll give Numbskull a similar treatment. So you might want to hold onto him


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Slow and 100% damage, they missed the mark so badly with this guy. The % damage is changed, he doesn’t need to do a weaker 100% damage anymore. Another dud relegated to rush, what a shame

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I am keeping mine in case they buff him.

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I don’t know why though, but his artwork is awesome. It’s just something that clicks in me
-edit-
I think I know why. He is the subjective representation of a P2P zombie. So I can relate
:sob:

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He needs higher damage almost as badly as Ben Affleck needed acting lessons after Pearl Harbour

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12 tiles create 150 damage per enemy, at least they have free orig Myztero from the worst damage hero ever.