Pick it when
Pick Quartzian when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 23; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Epic
Quartzian
Epic card guide
Updated June 2, 2026
Quartzian is a epic durable bruiser built around HP 23 leading over DEF 5. The useful read is HP 23 plus ATK 13, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the damage reduction gap.
ATK
13
HP
23
DEF
5
SPD
8
Max level
Level 5
Cards to max
41 total
Max stat gain
+27 stats
How to Use Quartzian
Quartzian should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Azshara, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Quartzian focuses on HP. If the choice is between Quartzian and Pyroclast, start by comparing HP 23 against 24 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 23 is the page's clearest signal, giving Quartzian a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 13 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Quartzian should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- DEF 5 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish damage reduction can make Quartzian feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Quartzian leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Quartzian is a durable bruiser, not a blank epic card. Its HP 23 and ATK 13 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Azshara, because that pairing reduces the pressure on DEF 5. I would compare it directly with Pyroclast before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Quartzian's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Quartzian Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Quartzian into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose DEF 5. If Azshara or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Quartzian can grow toward level 5 with a 50-point cap. The first meaningful checkpoint is around 11 total copies or points, so spend duplicates only if this durable bruiser remains part of your main battle plan.
- Durable Bruiser: use Quartzian 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 Azshara when you want Quartzian's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on DEF.
- Comparison check: if Pyroclast is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Quartzian
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Quartzian + Azshara
Azshara covers Quartzian's lower DEF with DEF 20, letting Quartzian lean harder into staying power.
ATK 32 / HP 45 / DEF 20 / SPD 14
Quartzian vs Pyroclast
Quartzian trades down on HP at 23 versus 24. Choose Quartzian when you need staying power; choose Pyroclast when staying power matters more than covering DEF.
ATK 16 / HP 24 / DEF 10 / SPD 9
Quartzian + Malakor
Malakor covers Quartzian's lower DEF with DEF 20, letting Quartzian lean harder into staying power.
ATK 31 / HP 40 / DEF 20 / SPD 12
Quartzian vs Ignis Volcano
Quartzian trades down on HP at 23 versus 49. Choose Quartzian 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
13
-
HP
23
-
DEF
5
-
SPD
8
-
Level 2
11 cards total
Duplicates
+10
ATK
14
+1
HP
26
+3
DEF
5
-
SPD
9
+1
Level 3
21 cards total
Duplicates
+20
ATK
16
+2
HP
29
+3
DEF
6
+1
SPD
10
+1
Level 4
31 cards total
Duplicates
+30
ATK
18
+2
HP
33
+4
DEF
7
+1
SPD
11
+1
Level 5
41 cards total
Duplicates
+40
ATK
20
+2
HP
36
+3
DEF
8
+1
SPD
12
+1
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