Summoners War Gangchun Water Beast Hunter

WATER BEAST HUNTER

Gangchun

★★★

ATTACK

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Overview

Summoners War Gangchun Water Beast Hunter, is a versatile single-target attacker known for his multi-hit abilities and beneficial effect removal. His first skill, Aim Body, deals damage while reducing the enemy’s Attack Power. His second skill, Aim Head, inflicts multiple hits that ignore defense under certain conditions, making him especially potent against tanky units. Gangchun’s third skill, Beast Slaughter, removes beneficial effects before dealing significant damage and branding the enemy, further increasing incoming damage. With his high base Critical Rate and utility-packed skill set, Gangchun excels in PvP scenarios such as Siege and Guild Wars, where stripping buffs and exploiting the Branding debuff can swing battles in your favor.

Gangchun Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

How to Obtain Gangchun

Gangchun, the Water Beast Hunter, is a natural 3★ monster that can be summoned through various methods. These include:

• Mystical Scrolls
• Water Scrolls
• Social Summons

Keep in mind that his drop rate is the same as other natural 3★ monsters, so summoning him may require multiple attempts.

Awakening Essence

Essence of Water (Low)

Essence of Water (Mid)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

ou will need the following to awaken Gangchun:

• 15 Mid Water Essences
• 10 Low Water Essences
• 10 Mid Magic Essences
• 5 Low Magic Essences

To fully skill him up, you will need nine Beast Hunter duplicates, which can be acquired through additional summons. Devilmons are not recommended for skilling up 3★ monsters like Gangchun.

SKILL UPS

Gangchun requires a total of 9 skill-ups to fully enhance his abilities:

Skill 1 – Aim Body

• Requires 5 skill-ups
• Increases damage with each level

Skill 2 – Aim Head

• Requires 4 skill-ups
• Increases damage and reduces cooldown at max level

How to Skill Up

• Use other Beast Hunter monsters (any element) as skill-up fodder
• Do not use Devilmons, as they are better saved for 4★ and 5★ monsters
• Gangchun needs a total of 9 Beast Hunter copies to max out all his skills

Skills

Leader Skill (Awakened)	Aim Body	Aim Head	Master of Hunting (Passive)
Increases the HP of ally monsters in the Arena by 21%.	Attacks an enemy to inflict damage that ignores all damage reduction effects. Multiplier: 4.1*{ATK}	Attacks an enemy to disturb HP recovery for 2 turns. The inflicted damage increases by 15% per harmful effect on the enemy. (Reusable in 3 turns) Multiplier: 5.5*{ATK}	Weakens the enemy’s defense for 1 turn if you attack the enemy with no beneficial effects and freezes the enemy for 1 turn if you attack the enemy under a harmful effect. [Automatic Effect]
	Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +10%	Damage +10% Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1

Rune

Build	4-Set(s)	2-Set(s)	Stat Priorities
Early attacker (All game)	Fatal	Blade Will	Atk, CR, CD, Acc
Advanced attacker (Mid-End game)	Rage	Blade Will	Atk, CR, CD, Acc
Violent attacker (End game)	Violent	Blade  Revenge  Will	Atk, CR, CD, Acc

Strength and Weakness

Strength

• Multi-Hit Damage Dealer: His skills hit multiple times, making him effective against units with shields, multi-hit requirements, or counter-based passives.
• Buff Removal + Branding: His third skill removes beneficial effects before applying the Brand debuff, increasing incoming damage on the enemy.
• Cooldown Reduction: His second skill benefits from a cooldown reduction through skill-ups, allowing frequent use.
• Natural High Crit Rate: Easier to build with high crit without requiring heavy substat investment.
• Good for PvP: Useful in Siege, Guild Wars, and situationally in Arena offense due to his strip + burst potential.

Weakness

• Single-Target Focused: He lacks AoE abilities, limiting his usefulness in content that favors AoE damage.
• Squishy Stats: As a 3★ unit, his base stats are relatively low, making him vulnerable to burst damage.
• Relies on Setup: To fully utilize his third skill, he needs proper timing or setup to strip buffs before attacking.
• Limited PvE Utility: Not commonly used in PvE dungeons or raids due to his single-target nature and lack of team support skills.

Synergy

• Defense Breakers: Pairing Gangchun with units like Galleon, Lushen (Water Joker), or Eshir can maximize his burst damage output, especially when the enemy is already debuffed.
• ATK Buffers: Allies like Fran, Colleen, or Shannon provide Attack Buffs that greatly boost Gangchun’s damage potential.
• Strip Support: While Gangchun can strip buffs himself, combining him with other strippers like Tetra, Chiwu, or Clara ensures enemy buffs are consistently removed.
• Brand Exploiters: Pair him with other Brand users like Hwahee or Verdihile to amplify damage against branded targets, especially in Guild/Siege setups.
• Turn Cyclers: Units like Megan, Orion, or Bernard can help cycle turns faster, allowing Gangchun to use his skill rotation more frequently.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)