Gullveig
Overview
Gullveig applies relentless healing suppression while scaling damage through debuffs and Deathrattle stacks. She is a direct answer to sustain-heavy teams.
Abilities
Abyssal Grasp
Applies [Healing Down] to enemies in a large circle and deals 330% Magic Damage based on Attack.
✨ Lv4 talent upgrade turns this into [Heal Block], greatly reducing sustain windows.
⚡ Soul Siphon
Drains a target over 6 seconds, dealing 470% Magic Damage and restoring HP equal to 282% of Attack to the allied unit with the lowest HP percentage.
🔐 Eternal Youth
Increases Attack by 11% in battle. Each allied defeat grants 1 [Deathrattle], and each stack grants an additional 1% Attack.
🎯 Netherblast
Deals 230% Magic Damage to enemies in a medium area around the target and applies [Chill].
Talent: Debuff Predation
Each debuff on the target increases Gullveig's damage by 12%, up to 60%.
Level Enhancements
⭐ Level 2
[Soul Siphon] and [Netherblast] gain a 10% chance to apply [Healing Down], plus 1% chance per [Deathrattle] stack
⭐ Level 3
Magic Defense is increased by 15% and Attack by 5%
⭐ Level 4
[Abyssal Grasp] applies [Heal Block]
⭐ Level 7
[Soul Siphon] and [Netherblast] hit 1 additional target (highest-Attack enemy)
Our Take on Gullveig
Gullveig is a back-row magic damage dealer whose main job is cutting enemy healing. Her Overdrive, Abyssal Grasp, hits a large circle for 330% Magic Damage and applies [Healing Down], which becomes [Heal Block] at talent level 4. Soul Siphon then drains one target for 470% over 6 seconds and heals your lowest-HP ally for 282% of her Attack.
Strengths
- +Talent level 4 turns Abyssal Grasp's [Healing Down] into [Heal Block], which the skill text says greatly reduces enemy sustain windows.
- +Soul Siphon heals the ally with the lowest HP percentage for 282% of her Attack, so she adds some sustain while dealing damage.
- +Debuff Predation adds 12% damage for each debuff on the target, up to 60%, and her own [Healing Down] and Netherblast's [Chill] count toward it.
- +At talent level 7, Soul Siphon and Netherblast each hit 1 extra target, always the highest-Attack enemy.
Weaknesses
- −Reaching the 60% Debuff Predation cap takes five debuffs on one target, and she supplies only two types herself, so the full bonus depends on teammates.
- −Eternal Youth's [Deathrattle] stacks (+1% Attack each) and the talent level 2 proc bonus only grow when your own allies are defeated.
- −Soul Siphon is a single-target drain over 6 seconds until talent level 7; the in-game text does not say whether it can be interrupted.
How to Play Gullveig
As a Mage, Gullveig belongs in the back row, where she can survive long enough to repeat Abyssal Grasp. Aim the Overdrive at clustered enemies, especially ones standing near the enemy healer, so [Healing Down] or [Heal Block] lands on as many targets as possible. Soul Siphon and Netherblast follow up, and Netherblast's [Chill] stacks another debuff for Debuff Predation. Talent level 4 is the upgrade that matters most, because [Heal Block] is what makes her a counter to healer and revive teams. Level 7 comes next, adding a hit on the highest-Attack enemy. Level 2's random [Healing Down] chance (10%, plus 1% per [Deathrattle]) is a minor bonus.
Good Teammates
- Melina (SSR) – Melina's Phoenix Talon applies [Ignite] and Sanctum of Light inflicts [Magic Defense Down], adding two debuffs for Debuff Predation while also lowering resistance to Gullveig's magic damage.
- Bladeheart (SR) – Bladeheart's Ruthless Hunt inflicts [Shock] and Apex Predator inflicts [Physical Defense Down], raising the debuff count on targets Gullveig is hitting.
- Siegfried (SR) – The SR Siegfried applies [Ignite] with Infernal Wyrm and [Physical Defense Down] with Flamecleave across wide areas, stacking debuffs on the same front-line enemies Abyssal Grasp covers.
Keywords in brackets are explained in the status effect glossary.
Should You Invest?
Gullveig is an SSR rated T2 on this site, and her value comes from one specific job: shutting down enemy healing. If you often face sustain-heavy or revive-based teams, getting her to talent level 4 for [Heal Block] is a reasonable goal. If your content is mostly short PvE stages, a pure damage dealer is probably a better use of resources.
Gullveig FAQ
- What does Gullveig's talent level 4 do?
- It changes Abyssal Grasp so it applies [Heal Block] instead of [Healing Down]. The in-game text says this greatly reduces enemy sustain windows but does not give an exact healing-reduction value.
- Is Gullveig a healer?
- Not mainly. Soul Siphon does restore HP equal to 282% of her Attack to the ally with the lowest HP percentage, so she contributes some healing alongside her 470% Magic Damage drain.