Pick it when
Pick Aurelian Sun when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 37; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Legendary
Aurelian Sun
Legendary card guide
Updated May 30, 2026
Aurelian Sun is a legendary durable bruiser built around HP 37 leading over DEF 9. The useful read is HP 37 plus ATK 18, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the damage reduction gap.
ATK
18
HP
37
DEF
9
SPD
10
Max level
Level 3
Cards to max
19 total
Max stat gain
+21 stats
How to Use Aurelian Sun
Aurelian Sun should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Malakor, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Aurelian Sun focuses on HP. If the choice is between Aurelian Sun and Malakor, start by comparing HP 37 against 40 instead of choosing by rarity alone. When duplicates arrive, fuse only if this card is already solving that same battle job in your active lineup.
Strengths
- HP 37 is the page's clearest signal, giving Aurelian Sun a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 18 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Aurelian Sun should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- DEF 9 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish damage reduction can make Aurelian Sun feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Aurelian Sun leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Aurelian Sun is a durable bruiser, not a blank legendary card. Its HP 37 and ATK 18 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Malakor, because that pairing reduces the pressure on DEF 9. I would compare it directly with Malakor before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Aurelian Sun's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Aurelian Sun Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Aurelian Sun into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose DEF 9. If Malakor or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Aurelian Sun can grow toward level 3 with a 25-point cap. The first meaningful checkpoint is around 10 total copies or points, so spend duplicates only if this durable bruiser remains part of your main battle plan.
- Durable Bruiser: use Aurelian Sun to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. This is strongest when the rest of the team is not asking it to cover DEF alone.
- Team shell: pair with Malakor when you want Aurelian Sun's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on DEF.
- Comparison check: if Malakor is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Aurelian Sun
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Aurelian Sun + Malakor
Malakor covers Aurelian Sun's lower DEF with DEF 20, letting Aurelian Sun lean harder into staying power.
ATK 31 / HP 40 / DEF 20 / SPD 12
Aurelian Sun vs Malakor
Aurelian Sun trades down on HP at 37 versus 40. Choose Aurelian Sun when you need staying power; choose Malakor when staying power matters more than covering DEF.
ATK 31 / HP 40 / DEF 20 / SPD 12
Aurelian Sun + Azshara
Azshara covers Aurelian Sun's lower DEF with DEF 20, letting Aurelian Sun lean harder into staying power.
ATK 32 / HP 45 / DEF 20 / SPD 14
Aurelian Sun vs Ignis Volcano
Aurelian Sun trades down on HP at 37 versus 49. Choose Aurelian Sun when you need staying power; choose Ignis Volcano when staying power matters more than covering DEF.
ATK 30 / HP 49 / DEF 19 / SPD 12
Level Growth
Stats and Cards Needed
Each card copy counts as 1 progression point. The table shows the first point total that reaches each level, the duplicate copies beyond your first card, and the stat gain versus the previous level.
Level 1
1 card total
Duplicates
+0
ATK
18
-
HP
37
-
DEF
9
-
SPD
10
-
Level 2
10 cards total
Duplicates
+9
ATK
20
+2
HP
42
+5
DEF
10
+1
SPD
11
+1
Level 3
19 cards total
Duplicates
+18
ATK
23
+3
HP
48
+6
DEF
11
+1
SPD
13
+2
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