Pick it when
Pick Nocthollow when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 50; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Legendary
Nocthollow
Legendary card guide
Updated June 2, 2026
Nocthollow is a legendary durable bruiser built around HP 50 leading over DEF 15. The useful read is HP 50 plus ATK 29, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the damage reduction gap.
ATK
29
HP
50
DEF
15
SPD
16
Max level
Level 3
Cards to max
19 total
Max stat gain
+31 stats
How to Use Nocthollow
Nocthollow 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 Nocthollow focuses on HP. If the choice is between Nocthollow and Ignis Volcano, start by comparing HP 50 against 49 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 50 is the page's clearest signal, giving Nocthollow a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 29 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Nocthollow should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- DEF 15 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish damage reduction can make Nocthollow feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Nocthollow leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Nocthollow is a durable bruiser, not a blank legendary card. Its HP 50 and ATK 29 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 15. I would compare it directly with Ignis Volcano before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Nocthollow's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Nocthollow Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Nocthollow into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose DEF 15. If Malakor or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Nocthollow 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 Nocthollow 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 Nocthollow's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on DEF.
- Comparison check: if Ignis Volcano is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Nocthollow
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Nocthollow + Malakor
Malakor covers Nocthollow's lower DEF with DEF 20, letting Nocthollow lean harder into staying power.
ATK 31 / HP 40 / DEF 20 / SPD 12
Nocthollow vs Ignis Volcano
Nocthollow keeps the edge on HP at 50 versus 49. Choose Nocthollow 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
29
-
HP
50
-
DEF
15
-
SPD
16
-
Level 2
10 cards total
Duplicates
+9
ATK
33
+4
HP
57
+7
DEF
17
+2
SPD
18
+2
Level 3
19 cards total
Duplicates
+18
ATK
37
+4
HP
65
+8
DEF
19
+2
SPD
20
+2
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