Gustav

How to Play

A 150 Max Mana Mystic whose Blizzard deals damage and Mana Regen-scaling Frost to enemies and gives allies Magic-scaling Shields. The Investor is a Backup that turns Shards into Mana Regen for everyone, The Glacier is a defensive pick that keeps Blizzard on itself, and The Avalanche grows with Shards. Pairs with Grace's The Radiant.

Starting Ability

ActiveBlizzard

Create a Blizzard for 5 seconds.

Each second, inflict 2 (+1 per 8 Mana Regen) Frost and deal 15 (+50% Magic) damage to enemies inside the Blizzard. Shield Heroes inside it for 10 (+75% Magic).

B-Rank Specialization

At B rank you pick one of three. Tap the cards to compare.

ShardBackup

The Investor

Passive Ability

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At start of combat, spend 4 Shards to give Gustav an Investment. Give all Heroes 2 Mana Regen per Investment. Backup.

Every 5 Investments, gain 30 Shards.

ShieldStallFrost

The Glacier

Passive Ability

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Gains class Tank

Blizzard applies (+75% Defense) more Shields and always targets Gustav.

After Stall (25 and 50), permanently gain 2 (+2 per rank) Defense.

Shard

The Avalanche

Passive Ability

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On cast, gain 1 Shard.

On Shards generated, gain 1 Mana Regen and 5 Magic.

Player Build Stats

Specializations, upgrades and items players picked for Gustav in shared builds. Each shows the pick rate (bold), the clear rate of builds with that pick, and the number of builds.

Recommended Items

Picked from the game data to match Gustav's mechanics, class and the stats their abilities scale with. The tags before each item name say why.

Mystic onlyMagic scalingMana Regen scalingMystic's Tome

+4 Mana Regen+25 Magic

If this item is held by a Mystic, double its stats.

FrostMagic scalingMana Regen scalingAmulet of Storms

+25 Starting Mana+4 Mana Regen+25 Magic

On cast, remove 30 Frost from each enemy with 30 or more Frost to Stun those enemies for 2.5 seconds.

ShieldMagic scalingMana Regen scalingShattering Charm

+25 Starting Mana+4 Mana Regen+25 Magic

Whenever the holder Shields another Hero, damage all enemies equal to 50% of the Shield applied.

FrostMagic scalingMana Regen scalingFreezing Wand

+4 Mana Regen+25 Magic

On cast, inflict 12 Frost on the nearest enemy.

Mystic onlyMana Regen scalingMystic's Orb

+25 Starting Mana+4 Mana Regen

Every 4 casts, if held by a Mystic this item gains 1 Mana Regen.

Mystic onlyMana Regen scalingMystic's Staff

+4 Mana Regen+20 Attack Speed

If this item is held by a Mystic, double its stats.

A/S Rank Class Upgrades

A and S rank upgrades are class upgrades: the options come from the hero's class, not the hero (game tutorial). In the current data the A and S rank options are the same list. S rank heroes also get one more item slot. Expand to see the options.

Mystic A/S rank options (15)

Class UpgradeRolling Conduit

Mystics gain 1 Mana Regen for each reroll this game. Backup.

Class UpgradeShard Weaver

Every other cast, gain 3 Shards.

Class UpgradeSideline Support

Backup Only: At start of combat, gain 5 Shards and give Heroes 500 (+500 per rank) Shields.

Class UpgradeStall Battery

On Stall trigger, gain 1 Shard and give Heroes 3 Mana Regen. Backup.

Class UpgradeStall Enlightenment

After Stall (30), permanently gain 5 Mana Regen.

Class UpgradeStall Certainty

Stall abilities trigger 6 seconds faster. Backup.

Class UpgradeShield Magnification

When this Hero applies Shields, apply 50% more Shields.

Class UpgradeEmpowered Magic

On cast, give other Heroes (+100% Mana Regen) Attack and (+100% Mana Regen) Magic.

Class UpgradeShield Formation

At start of combat, give this Hero and adjacent Heroes 400 (+250% Magic) (+1000% Mana Regen) Shields.

Class UpgradeSideline Empowerment

Backup Only: At start of combat, give Heroes 4 (+4 per rank) Mana Regen, 50 (+25 per rank) Attack, and 50 (+25 per rank) Magic.

Class UpgradeProtective Magic

On cast, give the lowest percent health Hero 100 (+500% Mana Regen) Shields.

Class UpgradeArcane Growth

On cast, permanently gain 4 Magic.

Class UpgradeDebuff Amplification

On cast, increase the amount of each Debuff on enemies in range by (+50% Mana Regen).

Class UpgradeDebuff Channeling

On cast, gain 1 Mana Regen for each type of Debuff on all enemies.

Class UpgradeDebuff Protection

On cast, give the lowest percent health Hero 1 Shield per 2 Debuffs on all enemies.

See everything on the class page

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