Summoners War Grotau Light Minotauros Guide

LIGHT MINOTAUROS

Grotau

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Overview

Grotau, the Light Minotauros in Summoners War, is a 3★ HP-type monster known for his strong self-sustain and utility in early- to mid-game content. In Summoners War Grotau Light Minotauros gains a leader skill upon awakening that increases the HP of Light attribute allies by 30%, making him a useful option for Light-centric teams. His skill set includes “Headbutt,” a basic attack with a chance to provoke (guaranteed on a critical hit), and “Chop,” which reduces the enemy’s Attack Bar to zero and grants Grotau a turn boost if it lands as a critical hit.

His passive skill, “Beast Man,” restores 10% of his HP every turn and increases his speed as his HP drops, allowing him to maintain tempo and pressure over longer fights. Grotau excels in PvP formats like Guild Siege and niche Light teams due to his ability to control turns and provoke enemies. However, he is single-target focused and lacks the AoE or burst potential seen in more meta-relevant monsters.

Grotau Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

How to Obtain Grotau

Temple of Wishes

Light and Darkness Scroll

Ways to Obtain Grotau

Light & Darkness Scroll

Grotau can be summoned directly via Light & Darkness (LD) Scrolls. These scrolls grant a chance to summon any Light or Dark monster, including Grotau.

Temple of Wishes

You can also summon Grotau through the Temple of Wishes, using items like LD Scrolls or Legendary Scrolls. Success is random and depends on the summoning pool’s luck.

Not Available via Secret Dungeon or Fusion

• Grotau does not have a dedicated Secret Dungeon.
• He is not a fusion monster (unlike some other 3★ Meta units), so you cannot summon him via gathering pieces in Secret Dungeon events

Awakening Essence

Essence of Light (Mid)

Essence of Light (Low)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

To awaken Grotau (Light Minotauros) in Summoners War, you’ll need specific Awakening Essences—a mix of Light and Magic essences.:

• 15 × Essence of Light (Mid)
• 10 × Essence of Light (Low)
• 10 × Essence of Magic (Mid)
• 5 × Essence of Magic (Low)

Where to Farm These Essences

• Hall of Light (Cairos Dungeon)
  • Light essences are available here:
    • Light Low, Medium (Mid), and High drop depending on stage difficulty.
  • This dungeon is typically open on Sundays in rotation, and World Boss events can also award light essences.
• Hall of Magic (Cairos Dungeon)
  • Provides Magic essences (Low, Mid, High) every day.
  • Since Magic Hall is always open, it’s the best source for gathering Magic essence efficiently

SKILL UPS

Grotau’s full skill-up breakdown, including the total number of skill-ups required:

Skill 1 – Headbutt

• Level 2: Damage +5%
• Level 3: Effect Rate +5%
• Level 4: Damage +5%
• Level 5: Effect Rate +10%
• Level 6: Damage +5%
• Level 7: Effect Rate +10%

Total Skill-Ups: 6

Skill 2 – Chop

• Level 2: Damage +10%
• Level 3: Damage +10%
• Level 4: Damage +10%

Total Skill-Ups: 3

Skill 3 – Beast Man (Passive)

• No skill-ups required.

Skills

Awakened Leader Skill	Headbutt	Chop	Beast Man (Passive)
Increases the HP of ally monsters with Light attribute by 30%.	Attacks with the horns and provokes for 1 turn with a 50% chance. The provoke effect is guaranteed if the attack lands as a Critical Hit. Multiplier: 3.8*{ATK}	Attacks with an axe and decreases the target’s Attack Bar to 0. Additionally, your Attack Bar will be increased proportionate to the reduced Attack Bar if you land a Critical Hit. (Reusable in 3 turns). Multiplier: 6.2*{ATK}	Recovers by 10% every turn and your attack speed increase as your HP decreases. [Automatic Effect]
	Damage +5% Harmful Effect Rate +5% Damage +10% Harmful Effect Rate +10% Harmful Effect Rate +10% Damage +15%	Damage +10% Damage +10% Damage +10%

Rune

Build	4-Set(s)	2-Set(s)	Stat Priorities
Early tank	N/A	Energy  Guard	Hp, Def
Early attacker	Fatal	Blade  Will	Atk, CR, CD, Hp
Advanced attacker	Rage	Blade  Will	Atk, CR, CD, Hp
Violent attacker	Violent	Blade  Revenge  Will	Atk, CR, CD, Hp

Strategy

Grotau’s strategy revolves around sustained disruption and turn control, making him a niche but effective pick in early PvP formats like Guild Siege or Special League. His Skill 1, Headbutt, provides a consistent provoke, especially when built with 100% Crit Rate, allowing him to control key enemy units. Skill 2, Chop, is his core utility tool—resetting an enemy’s Attack Bar to zero and, if it lands as a critical hit, pushing Grotau’s turn forward based on the amount removed.

This creates momentum loops that let him cycle turns quickly, especially when paired with his passive skill, which heals him by 10% each turn and increases his Speed as his HP decreases. To make full use of this kit, players typically build Grotau with Crit-focused rune sets (such as Rage/Blade or Violent/Nemesis) and prioritize Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and HP%. He’s best used against single-target threats or bruisers where his provoke and sustain can create value over time. Though outclassed in late-game PvP or PvE, Grotau is a strong low-cost disrupter when skill-leveled and runed correctly.

Strength and Weakness

Strength:

• High self-sustain from passive healing (recovers 10% HP every turn)
• Speed increases as HP decreases, allowing for faster turn cycling under pressure
• Skill 1 provides reliable provoke when built with 100% Critical Rate
• Skill 2 (Chop) reduces the enemy’s Attack Bar to 0, providing strong turn denial
• Gains Attack Bar equal to the amount removed if Chop lands as a critical hit
• Effective control and disruption unit in early-game PvP formats like Guild Siege
• Light attribute allows him to be used against all elements without disadvantage
• Easy to skill-up using other Minotauros family monsters
• Low star rarity makes him accessible and cost-efficient to build for early content

Weakness:

• Single-target focus limits effectiveness against multi-enemy waves or AoE teams
• Damage output is relatively low compared to higher-star monsters
• Relies heavily on critical hits for provoke and turn manipulation to work well
• Outclassed in late-game PvP and PvE by stronger 4★ and 5★ monsters
• No AoE skills or crowd control beyond provoke and Attack Bar reset
• Passive healing can be nullified by continuous damage or heal reduction effects
• Needs careful rune investment (Crit Rate, Crit Damage, HP) to perform optimally
• No built-in cooldown reduction, limiting skill uptime without Violent runes or similar
• Lack of a Secret Dungeon or fusion route makes skill-ups dependent on family fodder or Devilmons

Synergy

Grotau works best when paired with supportive and turn-manipulating monsters that complement his single-target disruption. Defensive tanks and healers like Belladeon, Fran, and Shannon help keep him alive longer, allowing his provoke and Attack Bar reset to consistently control enemy actions. Attack bar boosters such as Bernard and Megan can accelerate Grotau’s turn cycling, maximizing the value of his Skill 2’s bonus turn mechanic when it lands as a critical hit.

Since Grotau’s damage is limited and focused on one enemy at a time, pairing him with strong AoE damage dealers like Veromos or Theomars helps the team handle waves and multiple targets efficiently. This synergy creates a balanced team capable of controlling the enemy while steadily chipping away at their resources.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)