Top Howler mech carry. Scorpion Strike hits 3 enemies for 750% and tacks on 450% Burn at an 80% chance — 1200% total on anything it fully lands — for heavy boss DPS. Pyro Pounce's full 45% Crit Chance and 40% Armor Break shred mech boss defenses.

Blaze Swing can counter Burning attackers and strip their stats and Energy, while +30% damage to Burning targets and Tanks rewards a Burn-first opener. Scorpion Stance's 2750% follow-up on the highest-HP enemy is a brutal single-target finisher. Howler mech priority #1 alongside Malric.

Howler faction carry for Smash. Burn from Scorpion Strike (450% over 3 rounds at 80%) plus back-line basic attacks from Blaze Swing chip and stack damage across the enemy team. Blaze Swing's 25% steal of Attack, Crit Chance, Crit Damage, and Energy from each enemy weakens their whole side while feeding Rocco.

Landing a Killing Blow with Scorpion Strike buffs all ally Finishers' Attack by 30% and drops him into Scorpion Stance for a 2750% nuke on the highest-HP target. Scorching Tail can revive him mid-fight to keep the pressure going. Core Howler Smash DPS.

Strong PvP nuke reliant on Burn setup. Scorpion Strike's 750% + 450% Burn on a struck target is among the highest bursts in arena, and Scorpion Stance's 2750% follow-up deletes the highest-HP enemy while cutting 50 of their Energy.

Burn immunity (self and the ally in front) blunts mirror-match Burn comps. A Scorpion Strike Killing Blow buffs ally Finisher Attack and cloaks Rocco in Scorpion Stance with +100% Attack and Paralyze immunity. He needs Burn and damage targets to ramp — pair with Figaro or use Blaze Swing round 1 for setup.

Howler hard mode boss-killer. Scorpion Strike's 450% Burn bonus scales hard against high-HP bosses, and its 80% application makes the Burn loop near-guaranteed by round 2. Damage to Burning targets +30% from Pyro Pounce compounds that.

Armor Break 40% from Pyro Pounce strips boss defenses, and Scorching Tail's 60% Armor-ignore at high Energy pushes through tanky phases. 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 from both Scorpion Strike and Blaze Swing's counters shreds wave after wave, while Blaze Swing's back-line basics steal stats and Energy from every enemy. A Killing Blow with Scorpion Strike opens Scorpion Stance for a 2750% nuke that can cascade through a wave.

Burn immunity (self and the ally in front) means Burn-based sewer mobs cannot punish him. Scorching Tail's revive provides a built-in second life across long runs. Part of the optimal Howler sewer five.

Primary Howler DPS for campaign progression. Scorpion Strike's 450% Burn scales with enemy HP, keeping Rocco effective even against overleveled campaign enemies, and Damage to Burning targets +30% widens the gap. Pyro Pounce's full offensive package (50% Attack, 45% Crit Chance, 40% Armor Break, +125 Speed) is one of Howler's most complete kits.

Scorching Tail leaves a counter-attacking tail on death that can revive Rocco at full HP in Scorpion Stance, clutching difficult stages. First Howler DPS to invest in for campaign.