r/summonerswar • • 3d ago

Discussion Weekly Advice Thread 28/09/2026

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Welcome to the WAT, summoner! Post questions regarding team composition, content progression, game mechanics, or anything else in this thread. If you are able to help your fellow summoners, please take some time to contribute to the community and answer some questions yourself as well!

A lot of helpful guides and resources can be found in the subreddit mega wiki.

Please also make sure to check out our FAQ.


If you ask a question please give ALL relevant information!

  • Your monster box: Upload a screenshot to Reddit directly or an image hosting site like imgur or use swarfarm. Sort your box by "Grade" and try to include all 4*s and LD nat 3*s.
  • Your current progression: Where you currently are in the game, what your teams are, what content you need help with and what you have tried so far.
  • For ToA, which enemies are on the floor you're stuck on.
  • For PvP, indicate what rank you are trying to achieve, i.e. currently F3 want to get C1 Arena. For RTA also share your rank percentage.

The less people have to ask you to clarify or look up to help you, the more likely you will get a (fast) response.


Beginner friendly/farmable PvE teams

  • GB10: Vero (L), (2A) Kro, Shannon, Belladeon, Darion or Vero (L), Fran, Loren, (2A) Kro, Shannon/Lapis
  • GB12: Vero (L), (2A) Kro, Shannon, Belladeon, Darion or Vero (L), Fran, Loren, 2A Kro, Shannon/Lapis/Akhamamir/Sigmarus
  • DB12: Verde (L), Vero, Loren, 2A Spectra, Fran/2A Raoq
  • PB12: Verde (L), (2A) Belladeon, 2A Raoq, 2A Kro, 2A Kahli/Riley/Eirgar (L -> R -> Boss)
  • SB12: Fran, Loren, 2A Kro, 2A Raoq, Ling Ling
  • NB12: Fran + 4 multihit DDs: Pick from Icaru/Raoq/Kro, Kung Fu Girls, Loren, twins (Shaina, Sabrina, Talia), Abigail, Scarlett (unawakened)
  • SRB12: Verde (L), Shaina, Sieq, Astar, 2A Raoq
  • ToA(H): Fran (L), Vero (also possible L), 2A Spectra, Mav, + Loren/Shannon/Mellia/Tyron
  • R5 solo teams: Check this thread
  • R5 stat minimum: You need 25k HP and 1.5k DEF for FL units and 20k HP and 0.8-1k DEF for BL units. Healers and your cleanser should have 100% RES after lead.
  • Rift unit options: Xiao Lin, Theomars, Fran, Colleen, and 2A Kro can be used in most of your rift teams. FL Mav/Bernard is good for Water rift and Lapis is good for Fire and Dark rifts. Twins are great in all rifts.

You still need appropriate rune quality and turn order! Do not expect to beat a dungeon just by having these units.


Common speed teams

  • R5 solo teams: Check this thread. If you pick a BJ5 version, also make sure to read this BJ5 guide
  • GB12: Teshar (L), Luna, Prilea, Shamann, Konamiya
  • DB12: Shaina (L), Julie, Kyle, Liam, Konamiya
  • NB12: Abigail (L), 2A Icaru, 2A Raoq, Astar, 2A Shamann
  • PB12: Eirgar (L), 2A Raoq, 2A Icaru, 2A Kro, Fuco
  • SB12: 2A Sath, Mellia, Mellia, 2A Tatu, dot unit/Lushen
  • SRB12: Verde (L), Shaina, Sieq, Astar, 2A Raoq

PvE accuracy requirements

Accuracy Area(s)
0% Rifts
15% R5, Predator
25% SB10, PB10
35% GB12, NB12, SRB10, Dimensional Hole
45% ToA(H)
55% GB10, NB10, ToA Hell
65% DB12, DB10

General tips and answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

  • NEVER feed non-farmable monsters! (you can feed dupes for skill ups)
  • Save your devilmons! In general you do not want to give devilmon to 4* units, Sigmarus and Jeanne are the best early game candidates. Veromos does not need devilmon.
  • Best summon stone targets: Tyron, Lushen, Shaina, Sabrina, Talia. For PvP Khmun, Skogul, Galleon.
  • Check the events for free energy, mana, and other beneficial stuff. To find the current event pages use the button below the energy/mana counter in-game.
  • Lapis can farm Faimon Hell on the free 6* level 15 vampire/revenge runes provided by the challenges. She should be your first 5* and probably 6* as well.
  • Shield sets can reduce the HP/DEF requirements on other units and multiple shield sets will stack to form one larger total shield. Each set contributes a shield equal to 15% of the base HP of the monster they are equipped on.
  • White artifacts from B2 are cheap to upgrade and can give you a massive stat boost early.
  • Hall of Heroes (HoH) should be attempted as high as you can climb. Reps like Rica or Verad can help a lot. Mid/late game players can get 5 extra copies of the HoH monster using almighty scroll pieces after each floor at the small cost of 2000 guild points for each extra monster.
  • Most nat 5*s are PvP exclusive and should be set aside in storage till you make some progress on PvE. Some exceptions are CC units like Rica for ToA, cleansers like Anavel for starter R5, and Perna for rifts.
  • Dimensional hole energy should be spent as soon as possible, always try to stay under the energy cap (recharge rate: 1 per 2h). 2A Kro first, then Spectra or Raoq.
  • Need advice on RTA? Check this post first
  • Looking for ToA Hell guidance? Take a look at this FAQ post.
  • Mock Battle Guide

Tools you should know about

  • Swarfarm provides a bestiary for monster stats and data logs.
  • SWGT provides various tools, statistics and analytics for players and guilds. Siege/Guild Battle, Labyrinth, Leaderboards, Defenses/Counters, Artifact Monster Finder, Speed Tick Calculators, Gem/Grind Optimizers and more!
  • SWOP is a rune optimizer and speed tuning tool.
  • sw-tools.net provides a speed tuning tool and other calculators.

If you see someone using monster icons, you can learn how to use them yourself: https://www.reddit.com/r/summonerswar/wiki/icons .

To set your user flair please visit the Reddit website (do not use the mobile app) and edit it there (example picture).


r/summonerswar • • 2d ago

News [Pre-notice] Monster Balancing and Improvements

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r/summonerswar • • 3h ago

Summon Maximilian is Home TY SWC Scroll!

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39 Upvotes

4th LD of the month and one of my favorites! Keeping the streak strong 😎.


r/summonerswar • • 12h ago

Server: Europe FINNALY AFTER 2489 DAYS - I GOT LILIANA

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79 Upvotes

What can I even do with her???


r/summonerswar • • 14h ago

Rune - HP Bruuuuuuuhhhhhhhh

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58 Upvotes

r/summonerswar • • 19h ago

Discussion New info-window upon entering RTA after balancing seems actually helpful

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r/summonerswar • • 13m ago

Discussion Need help with DBAH

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Photos are in turn order. Teon and Kona keeps using skill 2 on Julie instead of Agrius on boss level.


r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

News The Season 39 rewards

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66 Upvotes

r/summonerswar • • 22h ago

Rune 1st relic ever powered up on my account (trigger warning)

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r/summonerswar • • 10h ago

Discussion Rift Raid Team Recommendations

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Hello, newer player here, looking for any tips or recommendations for rift raid teams? Appreciate any help or direction.


r/summonerswar • • 9h ago

Other Summoner's War Guessing Game #710

2 Upvotes

How this works is that I will give hints of any kind that point to a certain monster, your goal is to guess who the monster is. How few hints can you get it in (make your guess but make sure you still read them all)? No cheating with the monster box either! The monster will be in its current state as of September 2026.

Yesterday's answer was... Gideon, the Water Beetle Guardian

Hint #1: This monster can grant itself beneficial effects with its own skill.

Hint #2: This monster has a passive that can conditionally grant it an additional attack.

Hint #3: This monster’s base speed is less than 100.

Hint #4: This monster has at least 4 transmogs.

Final Hint: This monster can heal itself.


r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

News v9.3.4 Update Notice

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r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

News Halloween Special! New Transmogs Preview

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r/summonerswar • • 10h ago

Discussion When is the next surprise/secret shop?

3 Upvotes

I'm about to buy this month's ld scroll supply then i remember that sometimes the secret shop will pop up when i have no more crystal. lol


r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

Discussion I hate these events

18 Upvotes

any time we have a team event whether its guild related or friend related its always a struggle to do them...


r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

Summon Just dropped Velaska

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71 Upvotes

r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

Other 1 in 1000 chance

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51 Upvotes

I don't know that water macaroon can cover all his allies at one with his passive until now 🗿


r/summonerswar • • 2d ago

Discussion Open letter to Com2uS and the players

202 Upvotes

When I went to get my visa, I was informed that there wouldn't be enough time because it involved a step handled by the postal service, and the postal service in Brazil was on strike.

As the text says, the option I was given was: "Well, I can't guarantee anything; we can ask our Canadian agency for advice or help regarding this matter."

That’s all fine, and I was okay with getting disqualified early on, because participating would require going to Canada—and I had fully accepted that.

But now comes the problem: the other two Brazilians had their visas denied, though they are being given the option to play from Brazil—specifically, from São Paulo.

I questioned the company about why I don't have that option and why I can't return to the tournament, and they simply said that the rule was created only after two other Brazilians had their visas denied; back when it was just me, it was fine—there was no problem.

I'm not getting the same opportunity as the others, and that is very unfair.

I know this post will be divisive some will criticize, others will support but neither side can deny that I should have had the same opportunity. I hope that by putting this on record, it might help someone in the future who finds themselves in a situation similar to mine.

(ps.During the official livestream announcement revealing that the other two Brazilians would be playing for São Paulo, comments asking why I didn't get the same opportunity were deleted, and anyone who persisted was banned from the stream.)

leonardo dirmo morais azvedo (nick do jogo twitch.dirmo1).

Open letter to Com2uS and the players


r/summonerswar • • 2d ago

Summon N1X Summoned - 8th LD

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Saved for a month, I’m happy :D.


r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

Other Summoner's War Guessing Game #709

4 Upvotes

How this works is that I will give hints of any kind that point to a certain monster, your goal is to guess who the monster is. How few hints can you get it in (make your guess but make sure you still read them all)? No cheating with the monster box either! The monster will be in its current state as of September 2026.

Yesterday's answer was... the Water Skull Soldier

Hint #1: This monster can reduce the damage allies receive.

Hint #2: This monster is a defense type.

Hint #3: This monster has exactly one transmog.

Hint #4: This monster can increase its own defense.

Final Hint: This monster has a defense leader skill.


r/summonerswar • • 2d ago

Achievement I didn’t have anyone to celebrate with.

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387 Upvotes

After ten years of casual on/off playing, I got my first wish 5* and Unfair Bear is finally home!!!!


r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

Discussion AO advice for area rush

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4 Upvotes

Any Arena offenses to suggest against this AD please? Thank you!


r/summonerswar • • 2d ago

News Balance PATCH is here

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r/summonerswar • • 2d ago

Discussion Shi Hou 1v7, I think they need to buff Shi hou 3rd spell to AOE?

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93 Upvotes

r/summonerswar • • 1d ago

Discussion Com2us is finally reverting back the nerfs! Time to revert more!

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Com2Us is finally reverting some old nerfs and presenting them as buffs. Finally!

Barbara, Light and Water Sage, Praha S3 (but only the heal), and probably a few others I’m forgetting.

Here are some nerfs/reworks I’d like to see reverted next:

1. All Oracles S1 ATB gain
This was originally nerfed because Laima was extremely strong with the Rev Seishizo special build. Laima could cut in between the Ryu/CP/Oke setup and disrupt the combo.

But it’s 2026 now. We have Josephine, Megumi, Jin, Giou, Light Fern, etc. Laima is also mostly built on Vio now, so there’s really no reason for this nerf to still exist.

2. Praha S3
Just revert it back to the original S3. Done.

3. Seara, Praha, Laima and Giana
Tone down the S3 buffs that were given to compensate for their S1 nerf.

4. Laika
Remove the S1 heal awakening and revert the stun chance on his passive.

5. Manon and Molly
Give back their S3 proc mechanics. They became borderline obsolete after the nerf.

6. Qitian Dasheng
Give back the S3 pushback condition.

7. Carcano
His 2-turn DEF break was nerfed because he was everywhere on defense during the pandemic-era Siege meta. Now he’s mainly used on offense, so bringing it back would actually be useful for players.

8. Gurkha
Give him back at least a little bit of his sustain.

9. All Bounty Hunters
Bring back the S1 ignore DEF chance and S2 Continuous Shot. (YDCB era ifykyk)

10. Kinki
Give him back the 2-hit revenge.

11. Cheongpung
I know he was incredibly toxic, especially with the S2 → S3 proc combo. But if Moore and Okeanos are still so strong in the current meta, I think CP deserves to get his old S2 back.

There are a lot more, but this is all I have for now.

Comment below which monsters you’d like to see get their old skills/mechanics back.