Summoners War Gunpyeong Fire Taoist Guide

FIRE TAOIST

Gunpyeong

★★★

ATTACK

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Overview

Summoners War Gunpyeong Fire Taoist, is a 3★ attack-type monster with skills that focus on reducing enemy attack bars and increasing their skill cooldowns. His second and third skills hit multiple times and have a chance to disrupt enemy turns, but the low activation rates make him unreliable in serious battles. While he may offer some utility in early-game content like Trial of Ascension or World Boss, he’s generally considered weak and not worth investing in for mid- or late-game players. Most use him for skill-ups or early filler content.

Gunpyeong Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

How to Obtain Gunpyeong

Temple of Wishes

Mystical Scroll

Unknown Scroll

Social Summon

Mystical Summon

Fire Scroll

To obtain Gunpyeong (Fire Taoist) in Summoners War:

• Unknown Scrolls – Has a chance to summon 1★ to 3★ monsters, including Gunpyeong.
• Mystical Scrolls – Can summon 3★ to 5★ monsters; Gunpyeong may appear as a 3★.
• Fire Scrolls – Summons only Fire attribute monsters (3★ to 5★); Gunpyeong is included.
• Social Summons – Use Social Points to summon 1★ to 3★ monsters; Gunpyeong can be summoned this way.

Not obtainable from:

• Fusion – Gunpyeong is not available via fusion.
• Hall of Heroes or Monster Pieces – He has never been featured as a HoH monster or available through pieces.

Awakening Essence

Essence of Fire (Mid)

Essence of Fire (Low)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

Awakening Essences are materials used to awaken your monsters, improving their stats and often unlocking new abilities or bonuses. To awaken a monster like Gunpyeong (Fire Taoist), you need two types of essences:

Fire Essences – Because Gunpyeong is a Fire monster
Magic Essences – A common requirement for all elements

Each essence comes in three sizes:

• Low Essence
• Mid Essence
• High Essence

The amount needed depends on the monster’s natural star rank. For a 3★ monster like Gunpyeong, you’ll typically need:

• Low Fire Essences x10
• Mid Fire Essences x5
• Low Magic Essences x5
• Mid Magic Essences x5

Where to Get Awakening Essences

• Cairos Dungeon → Hall of Fire – For Fire Essences
• Cairos Dungeon → Hall of Magic – For Magic Essences
• Elemental Essence Dungeons open on a rotation (e.g., Hall of Fire opens on Wednesdays and Sundays)
• You can also get essences from World Boss, Events, Crafting, or Guild Shop

SKILL UPS

Fake Attack (Skill 1):

• Level 1 → 2: +10% chance to reduce Attack Power
• Level 2 → 3: +10% chance
• Level 3 → 4: +10% chance
• Level 4 → 5: +10% chance
• Level 5 → 6: Cooldown reduced from 3 to 2 turns

Burning Desert (Skill 2):

• Level 1 → 2: +5% chance to reduce Attack Bar per hit
• Level 2 → 3: +5% chance
• Level 3 → 4: +5% chance
• Level 4 → 5: Cooldown reduced from 4 to 3 turns

Flame of Ascension (Skill 3):

• Level 1 → 2: +5% chance to increase enemy cooldown per hit
• Level 2 → 3: +5% chance
• Level 3 → 4: +5% chance
• Level 4 → 5: Cooldown reduced from 4 to 3 turns

Skills

Fake Attack	Burning Desert	Flame of Ascension
Performs an unpredictable attack and decreases the target’s Attack Power for 1 turn. This attack will also increase the target’s chance of landing a Glancing Hit for 1 turn if this attack lands as a Critical Hit. Multiplier: 3.7*{ATK}	Attacks all enemies 2 times with a sandstorm and decreases the Attack Bar by 30% with a 30% chance for each attack. (Reusable in 4 turns). Multiplier: 1.4*{ATK} x2	Attacks the enemy 3 times with an inferno and deals substantial damage. Each attack has a 30% chance of increasing the cooldown of the target’s skills by 1 turn each. (Reusable in 4 turns) Multiplier: 2.7*{ATK} x3
Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +5% Damage +10% Damage +10%	Damage +10% Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1	Damage +5% Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1

Rune

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

Strategy

Gunpyeong is mainly useful as an early-game support monster focused on disrupting enemy attack bars and increasing their cooldowns. Because his debuff chances are relatively low, it’s important to maximize his skill-ups to improve reliability. Prioritize leveling and skill-ups on his AoE skill (Burning Desert) and single-target cooldown reset (Flame of Ascension) to make the most of his utility. Rune him with speed and accuracy to increase his chance to land debuffs early in battle. While he isn’t a top-tier unit for late-game content, Gunpyeong can help you progress in Trial of Ascension and some PvE areas until better monsters become available.

• Maximize skill-ups on Burning Desert (S2) and Flame of Ascension (S3) for higher debuff activation and reduced cooldowns.
• Focus on speed and accuracy runes to boost his debuff chance and turn order advantage.
• Use Gunpyeong in early- to mid-game content like Trial of Ascension, World Boss, and low-level PvP.
• Don’t rely on him for consistent performance in high-level PvP or end-game raids due to low proc rates.
• Consider using him as fodder to skill-up other Taoist monsters if you pull better units later.

Strength and Weakness

Strength:

• Good at disrupting enemy attack bars with his AoE skill
• Can increase enemy skill cooldowns to delay their turns
• Multiple hits increase chances to apply debuffs
• Useful in early-game PvE content like Trial of Ascension
• Easy to skill-up using other Taoist monsters or Devilmons
• Low rune requirements to be somewhat effective
• Decent crowd control utility despite being a 3★ monster

Weakness:

• Low base debuff activation rates make him unreliable
• Skills have long cooldowns even when maxed
• Not strong or durable enough for late-game content
• Limited usefulness in high-level PvP and raids
• Requires many skill-ups to improve effectiveness
• Often outclassed by other support or control monsters
• Rarely worth investing heavily beyond early game

Synergy

Synergy Partners for Gunpyeong:

• Bernard (Wind Griffon)
  • Boosts team speed to help Gunpyeong act earlier
  • Provides Attack Bar boost and slows enemies, enhancing control
• Spectra (Fire Griffon)
  • Adds attack bar reduction and continuous damage over time
  • Works well with Gunpyeong’s debuffs for crowd control
• Shannon (Wind Pixie)
  • Offers defense break and attack bar reduction
  • Buffs team with Attack and Defense buffs, supporting Gunpyeong’s survivability
• Galleon (Water Pirate Captain)
  • Provides Defense Break and Attack Buff for team damage
  • Helps amplify damage after Gunpyeong’s debuffs land
• Colleen (Fire Harpu)
  • Heals and provides Attack and Defense buffs
  • Supports Gunpyeong’s survivability and sustain in longer fights

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)