How Kai fits a formation
Kai is a Warrior built around shield-powered melee warrior. Shield timing matters more than raw armor: preserve enough of Resolute Strike's shield to make the delayed hit meaningful.
Kai base stats
Derived comparison values
EHP and EOFF are comparison composites; Sec / cast estimates a passive mana-fill interval. They help compare records but are not separate in-game stats.
Kai ranks
Draft a duplicate of Kai or use an eligible campfire event to rank up. Rank B chooses a fixed specialization; Rank A and S draft from the active class modifier pool.
Rank C
The base stat line starts with the active ability equipped.
Resolute Strike
Charge up a mighty attack, gaining 300 (+ 400% Attack , + 250% Magic ) Shields . After 2 seconds, deal 100 (+ 100% Attack ) damage plus bonus damage equal to Kai's remaining Shields to surrounding enemies.
Rank B
The first rank-up also chooses one of three fixed specializations. A path can add a class and change later offers.
The Unstoppable
Gain 60 (+ 25% Attack ) % more Shields from all sources. Whenever Kai gains Shields , he also gains 9 (+6 per rank ) Attack .
The Bold
+ TankResolute Strike hits 1 second faster and affects a larger area. On cast, gain 100 (+ 500% Defense ) lasting Shields .
The Intrepid
For Rush ( 8 ), gain 100% Crit . Whenever a Warrior Crits reduce their target's Defense by 2 (+1 per rank ) . Backup.
Rank A
Gain the stat package above, then choose from modifiers generated by Kai's active class set.
Rank S
Gain the stat package a final time and draft the last class modifier to complete the current Demo build.
Possible class modifiers
Later ranks offer modifiers from the hero's active class pool. Multiclass heroes receive a split offer set, so both class groups should contain useful outcomes before committing.
Assassin / Duelist / Warrior modifiers · 1
- Critical InvigorationOn Crit, heal 50% Crit health and gain 3 Mana .
Warrior modifiers · 12
- Critical Attack GrowthOn Crit, permanently gain 2 Attack .
- Critical AggressionFor Rush ( 10 ), gain + 100 % Crit .
- Brutal ForceGain 100 Attack and 20 Omnivamp .
- Victorious PresenceOn combat victory, Warriors permanently gain 20 Attack . Backup .
- Fight and WinOn damage dealt for Rush ( 8 ), gain lasting Shields equal to 50 % of the damage dealt.
- Critical AttacksThis Hero's auto attacks gain 150 Crit .
- Hit Hard, Hit FastFor Rush ( 8 ), gain + 100 % Attack .
- Rush StrengthWarriors gain 2 Attack per Rush trigger this game. Backup .
- Shielding PresenceAt start of combat, Warriors gain 1000 (+500 per rank ) lasting Shields . Backup .
- Unfiltered RageGain 2 Omnivamp and 2 Crit per 1 % of this Hero's missing health .
- Shield PowerThis Hero gains 1 Attack per 10 Shields it has (Max Bonus: 1000 ).
- Scaling AttackAt start of combat, if this Hero is adjacent to exactly one other Hero they both permanently gain 25 Attack .
Assassin / Vanguard / Warrior modifiers · 1
- Rush OverdriveRush abilities last 3 seconds longer. Backup .
Duelist / Warrior modifiers · 1
- RangerGain 1 Range .
Tank modifiers · 13
- Second WindAfter Stall ( 35 ), heal 100 % Max HP , gain 100 Mana , and gain + 20 % Defense .
- Stalled DefenseOn Stall trigger, gain 45 Defense .
- ResoluteWhen auto attacked, gain 1 Defense .
- Freezing PresenceTanks gain + 33 % Defense against damage from enemies with Frost . Backup .
- SpikedWhen auto attacked, deal 50% Defense damage to adjacent enemies.
- The Best Offense...Tanks gain 1 Attack and 1 Magic per 3 Defense they have. Backup .
- Freezing AuraWhen auto attacked, inflict 1 (+ 1 per 100 Defense ) Frost on the attacker (Max: 6 ).
- Freezing RestorationWhen auto attacked by an enemy with Frost , gain 2 HP/S .
- Poisonous AuraWhen auto attacked, inflict 1 (+ 1 per 250 Defense ) Poison on the attacker (Max: 3 ).
- Poisonous RestorationWhen auto attacked by an enemy with Poison , gain 2 HP/S .
- Poisonous PresenceTanks gain + 33 % Defense against damage from enemies with Poison . Backup .
- ProtectorThis Hero gains + 20 % Defense for each enemy targeting it.
- Rear SupportAt start of combat, if this Hero is in the back row all Heroes gain + 75 % Defense .
Mystic / Tank modifiers · 1
- Stall CertaintyStall abilities trigger 6 seconds faster. Backup .
Tank / Vanguard modifiers · 1
- DistractionAfter Stall ( 10 , Stall 20 , Stall 30 , Stall 40 , and Stall 50 ): Taunt all enemies.
How to build around Kai
- Preserve the first job.Make sure Kai can already perform the role described above before adding a second engine.
- Choose a repeatable trigger.Match the specialization to an effect the current team can activate every fight.
- Protect the delivery condition.Range, mana, survival, and target access usually matter before another damage multiplier.
- Read the later pool.Choose an added class only when its Rank A/S modifier outcomes support the same plan.
Related equipment
Kai lore
“Don't have all the fun without me.”
Guild profile
Guild The Hunt - “When the call comes, we hunt.” Bringing the hood to the Rifts. Rushing and stalling, whatever you need.
Background
One of the guild's shotcallers. He leads on charm more than rank, and keeps the team together when a fight turns. He made his name soloing a guardian before his squad could catch up, and he's been pushing past what the playbook recommends ever since.
Motivation
The Hunt does steady work, and steady bores him. Yours looks like the one that won't play it safe.