SCORPION STRIKE
Active skill - Deals 750% damage to 3 random enemies and has a 80% chance to deal an additional 450% Burn damage for 3 rounds. If any of the attacks are a Killing Blow, boost all ally Finishers' Attack by 30% for 5 rounds and enter Scorpion Stance. (Scorpion Stance: Cloak self, gain 100% Attack, and cannot be Paralyzed. Also, the next skill attack deals 2750% damage to the enemy with the highest HP and reduces their Energy by 50. If the attack is a Killing Blow, stay in Scorpion Stance; otherwise, heal self for 25% of max HP and exit Scorpion Stance.)
Top Howler mech carry. Scorpion Strike's 600% + 400% Burn bonus on a single target produces massive boss DPS. Pyro Pounce's 45% Crit Chance and 40% Armor Break shred mech boss defenses.
Blaze Swing's guaranteed crit on Burning targets synergizes with crit damage dragons. Scorching Tail's kill bonuses are less relevant in mech but his raw output compensates. Howler mech priority #1 alongside Malric.
Howler faction carry for Smash. Burn stacking from Scorpion Strike + Blaze Swing melts enemy teams over 2-3 rounds. Guaranteed crits on Burning targets mean his damage escalates rapidly as Burns spread.
Scorching Tail's kill snowball — 50% ATK and Crit Damage per kill — can solo wipe a weakened enemy team. Last-man-standing triple bonus makes him a terrifying 1v3 closer. Core Howler Smash DPS.
Strong PvP nuke reliant on Burn setup. Scorpion Strike's 1000% total damage on Burning targets is among the highest single-hit bursts in arena. Guaranteed crits on Burning enemies via Blaze Swing add consistent damage.
Burn immunity prevents mirror-match Burn comps from retaliating. Kill snowball is devastating if he secures early kills. Needs Burn to be applied first — pair with Figaro or use Blaze Swing round 1 for setup.
Howler hard mode boss-killer. Scorpion Strike's Burn bonus damage scales incredibly against high-HP bosses. 70% Burn application is near-guaranteed, enabling the damage loop by round 2.
Armor Break 40% from Pyro Pounce strips boss defenses. Part of the core Howler HM team: Malric + Rocco + Talon + Mazu. Position him behind Mazu to ensure Burn is applied before his burst turn.
Core Howler sewer carry. Burn stacking from both active and passive skills shreds wave after wave. Kill snowball from Scorching Tail chains through sewer waves — each kill makes the next easier.
Burn immunity means enemy Burn-based sewer mobs cannot retaliate. Guaranteed crits on Burning targets keep damage output consistent even against high-armor late-wave enemies. Part of the optimal Howler sewer five.
Primary Howler DPS for campaign progression. Burn damage scales with enemy HP, making Rocco effective even against overleveled campaign enemies. Kill snowball mechanics accelerate multi-wave stages.
Scorching Tail's last-man-standing triple bonus has clutched countless campaign stages. Pyro Pounce's stat package is one of the most complete offensive kits in Howler. First Howler DPS to invest in for campaign.
