Pick it when
Pick Stormbringar when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 46; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Legendary
Stormbringar
Legendary card guide
Updated May 28, 2026
Stormbringar is a legendary durable bruiser built around HP 46 leading over SPD 12. The useful read is HP 46 plus ATK 26, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the turn tempo gap.
ATK
26
HP
46
DEF
19
SPD
12
Max level
Level 3
Cards to max
19 total
Max stat gain
+28 stats
How to Use Stormbringar
Stormbringar should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Nocthollow, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while Stormbringar focuses on HP. If the choice is between Stormbringar and Azshara, start by comparing HP 46 against 45 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 46 is the page's clearest signal, giving Stormbringar a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 26 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that Stormbringar should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- SPD 12 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish turn tempo can make Stormbringar feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- Stormbringar leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: Stormbringar is a durable bruiser, not a blank legendary card. Its HP 46 and ATK 26 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Nocthollow, because that pairing reduces the pressure on SPD 12. I would compare it directly with Azshara before spending duplicates, since that shows whether Stormbringar's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When Stormbringar Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing Stormbringar into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose SPD 12. If Nocthollow or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
Stormbringar 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 Stormbringar 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 SPD alone.
- Team shell: pair with Nocthollow when you want Stormbringar's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on SPD.
- Comparison check: if Azshara is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With Stormbringar
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
Stormbringar + Nocthollow
Nocthollow covers Stormbringar's lower SPD with SPD 16, letting Stormbringar lean harder into staying power.
ATK 29 / HP 50 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Stormbringar vs Azshara
Stormbringar keeps the edge on HP at 46 versus 45. Choose Stormbringar when you need staying power; choose Azshara when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 32 / HP 45 / DEF 20 / SPD 14
Stormbringar + The Singularity
The Singularity covers Stormbringar's lower SPD with SPD 16, letting Stormbringar lean harder into staying power.
ATK 30 / HP 39 / DEF 15 / SPD 16
Stormbringar vs Ignis Volcano
Stormbringar trades down on HP at 46 versus 49. Choose Stormbringar when you need staying power; choose Ignis Volcano when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
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
26
-
HP
46
-
DEF
19
-
SPD
12
-
Level 2
10 cards total
Duplicates
+9
ATK
29
+3
HP
52
+6
DEF
21
+2
SPD
13
+1
Level 3
19 cards total
Duplicates
+18
ATK
33
+4
HP
59
+7
DEF
24
+3
SPD
15
+2
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