Sylvan

Overview

Sylvan's Primal Awakening hits up to 3 enemies and summons a wolf with his DEF and HP for 4 seconds (wolves do not fight in rallies or garrisons). With stars, wolves gain Armor Break, share his damage taken and heal him.

When to use Sylvan

Open-field fights once starred.

Troop: Lieutenant in open-field fights; summons do not fight in rallies or garrisons.

Sylvan skills at max level

1. Primal Awakening Burst

   Hits up to 3 enemy units in range (15% less per extra target) and summons a wolf with 100% of Sylvan's DEF and HP and 9% of his ATK for 4 seconds. Summons do not appear in Rallies or Garrisons.

   Damage factor at level 1: 4,200

2. Fang Rend Passive, unlocks at 2 stars

   Wolves have a chance per attack to apply Armor Break (DEF down, stacks twice) and deal more damage to shielded troops. Unlocks at 2 stars.

   Chance 12% / 16% / 20% / 28% / 40%; DEF 5% / 6% / 8% / 11% / 15%; vs shields 12% / 16% / 20% / 28% / 40%

3. Life Resonance Passive, unlocks at 3 stars

   Wolves share part of the damage Sylvan takes, and part of their damage heals him. Unlocks at 3 stars.

   9% / 12% / 15% / 21% / 30%

4. Nature's Pact Passive, unlocks at 4 stars

   Raises summon HP; each summon raises troop damage (max 3%), otherwise grants damage reduction. Unlocks at 4 stars.

   Summon HP 15% / 20% / 25% / 35% / 50%; damage 1–5%; reduction 3% / 4% / 5% / 7% / 10%

Values are levels 1 to 5 from the in-game Upgrade Preview. Skills 2, 3 and 4 unlock at 2, 3 and 4 stars; maxing every skill awakens the hero.

Best pairings for Sylvan

Needs stars before investment pays off.

Highest combined damage and survivability score for Sylvan in the max-level model:

CommanderWukong + LieutenantSylvan

Scored on damage per second times effective HP. The pairing note above favours raw damage where it differs.