FISHING LINES
ActiveDeals [300-400-500-650-800]% damage to 2 random enemies, as well as an additional enemy if Mazu is under 50% HP or 2 additional enemies if Mazu is under 25% HP. Also, has a [50-55-60-65-70]% chance to Taunt each enemy for 3 rounds. Gains [10-15-20-25-30]% Armor and Block Chance for 3 rounds each time this fighter lands a Critical Strike. (Taunt: Enemies that are taunted must hit the taunter as one of their targets. If an attack targets multiple enemies, the taunter will always be included. Enemies who are taunted also have 15% reduced Hit Chance.)
Mode Rankings
Secondary Howler tank for mech. Fishing Lines hits 2+ enemies and Taunts each at 70% for 3 rounds, dragging boss adds onto Mazu while cutting their Hit Chance. Golden Emperor's Petrify immunity keeps your frontline from being locked, and River Remedy self-heals 750% of Attack when an enemy is healed.
Koi Protection's block-counter punishes attackers and, once Mazu dips below 50% HP, blankets the front line in Damage Reduction and Block. Block Chance from active-skill crits is slow to build in mech's burst-focused format. Serviceable tank but not essential.
Solid Howler tank for Smash. Fishing Lines' 70% Taunt forces enemy attackers to include Mazu as a target for 3 rounds while reducing their Hit Chance, disrupting their rotation. Golden Emperor's +50% HP, +40% Armor, and +30% Damage Reduction create a massive stat wall.
Koi Protection counters blocked attacks for 500% with a 45% Petrify, and below 50% HP it hands the whole front line 50% Damage Reduction, 30% Block Chance, and DOT/paralyze immunity. River Remedy off-heals to support Malric's healing. Reliable Howler Smash tank pick.
Good PvP tank with disruptive control. Fishing Lines' 70% Taunt can decide arena matches by forcing enemy brawlers to swing into Mazu instead of your carries while cutting their Hit Chance. Petrify immunity keeps enemy stone comps from neutralizing him.
The Taunt itself acts as a soft body-block, pulling fire away from the backline, and Koi Protection's block-counter Petrifies attackers. River Remedy and the sub-50% front-line buff keep him standing. Strong in Howler PvP lineups.
Primary Howler hard mode tank. Fishing Lines' Taunt pulls boss adds onto Mazu while Golden Emperor's stacked HP, Armor, and Damage Reduction make him the tankiest body in Howler. Below 50% HP, Koi Protection grants the front line 50% Damage Reduction, 30% Block, and full DOT/paralyze immunity.
River Remedy self-heals 750% of Attack off enemy heals and adds a one-time 45% Damage Reduction window under 25% HP. Koi Protection's block-counters chip back at the boss. Core Howler HM tank — part of the optimal lineup: Malric + Rocco + Talon + Mazu.
Core Howler sewer tank. Koi Protection's block-counter (500%, 45% Petrify) and the sub-50% front-line buff of Damage Reduction, Block, and DOT/paralyze immunity keep the squad standing through long runs. River Remedy's self-healing sustains him without spending Energy.
Fishing Lines' 70% Taunt locks dangerous sewer elites onto Mazu and lowers their Hit Chance, and Petrify immunity stops them from stoning him. Essential Howler sewer tank.
Primary Howler tank for campaign progression. Golden Emperor's massive HP and Armor absorb campaign damage, while Fishing Lines' 70% Taunt drags attackers off underleveled carries and onto Mazu.
River Remedy self-heals to smooth out damage across multi-wave stages, and Koi Protection's sub-50% front-line buff (Damage Reduction, Block, DOT/paralyze immunity) covers the team in a crisis. Petrify immunity keeps him from being stoned on tough stages. Solid Howler tank investment for campaign.
Teams featuring Mazu