Summoners War Kuna Dark Penguin Knight Guide

DARK PENGUIN KNIGHT

Kuna

★★★

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Overview

Summoners War Kuna Dark Penguin Knight is a support-type monster known for his team utility and crowd control capabilities. His main strengths lie in his third skill, Penguin Guard, which grants a Defense buff and removes harmful effects from allies, making him valuable in both PvE and PvP content. His second skill, Strike, can provoke enemies, adding a layer of disruption to enemy strategies. While not a top-tier unit for endgame content, Summoners War Kuna Dark Penguin Knight can be a solid pick in early-to-mid game progression, especially in Guild Battles or niche dungeon support roles. His tanky nature and utility make him a surprisingly effective budget support monster when built with high Defense and Speed.

Kuna Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

How to Obtain Kuna

Temple of Wishes

Light and Darkness Scroll

To obtain Kuna (Dark Penguin Knight) in Summoners War, the only main requirement is collecting 40 summoning pieces from his Secret Dungeon. However, there are some additional requirements and conditions you should be aware of.

Aside from Secret Dungeon farming, Kuna (Dark Penguin Knight) can also be obtained through rare summon sources:

Light & Darkness Scrolls

• Kuna is a 3★ Dark monster, so he can be summoned from Light & Darkness Scrolls.
• However, the chance is very low due to the wide pool of 3★ Light and Dark monsters.
• This is not a reliable method but technically possible.

2. Temple of Wishes

• Kuna is also obtainable from the Temple of Wishes.
• Like with scrolls, the chance of getting him here is extremely low because the monster pool is random and large.
• This method is more luck-based than targeted, so it’s not recommended if you specifically want Kuna.

Awakening Essence

Essence of Darkness (Mid)

Essence of Darkness (Low)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

To awaken Kuna (Dark Penguin Knight) in Summoners War, you will need the following Essences:

Kuna Awakening Requirements:

• Awakening Attribute: Dark
• Monster Grade: ★★★ (3-Star Natural)

Required Essences:

• Mid Dark Essence x15
• Low Dark Essence x10
• Low Magic Essence x5

Where to Get Essences:

Hall of Darkness (Cairos Dungeon – open on Sundays)

• Farm for Dark Essences (Low and Mid).

Hall of Magic (Cairos Dungeon – open daily)

• Farm for Magic Essences (Low).

Fusion (Crafting Building)

• You can also craft higher-level Essences using lower ones and Mana Stones at the Craft Building.

Daily Missions & Events

• Essences are occasionally rewarded through daily missions, events, or shop purchases.

SKILL UPS

Skill 1: Honorable Attack

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

Total: 4 Skill-ups

Skill 2: Declare War

• Level 2: Damage +10%
• Level 3: Damage +10%
• Level 4: Effect Rate +10%
• Level 5: Cooldown Turn -1

Total: 4 Skill-ups

Skill 3: Undefeated Warrior

• Level 2: Cooldown Turn -1
• Level 3: Cooldown Turn -1

Total: 2 Skill-ups

Skills

Leader Skill	Honorable Attack	Declare War	Awakened Undefeated Warrior
Increases the HP of ally monsters with Dark attribute by 30%.	Charges to attack and stuns the enemy for 1 turn with a 20% chance. Multiplier: 3.7*{ATK}	Recovers your HP by 25% and provokes the enemy for 1 turn with a 75% chance. (Reusable in 3 turns) Multiplier: 25%	Jumps into enemy territory to attack an enemy. You sequentially attack all enemies and decrease their Defense for 2 turns. (Reusable in 4 turns) Multiplier: 3.8*{ATK}
	Damage +5% Harmful Effect Rate +10% Damage +10% Harmful Effect Rate +10% Damage +10% Harmful Effect Rate +10%	Harmful Effect Rate +10% Recovery + 10% Recovery + 10% Harmful Effect Rate +15%	Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1

Rune

Build	4-Set(s)	2-Set(s)	Stat Priorities
Early tank	N/A	Energy	Hp, Def

Strategy

Kuna is a defensive support monster ideal for early-to-mid game PvP modes like Guild Battles, 4-star Siege, and certain PvE stages. His main utility lies in his third skill, Penguin Guard, which offers full-team cleanse and Defense buff, allowing your team to survive longer against harmful effects and AoE attacks. His second skill, Strike, adds crowd control by provoking enemies, especially useful against healers or AoE nukers. Built tanky with high Defense and Speed, Kuna can cycle through turns quickly and provide constant support.

• Cleanses all debuffs from allies and boosts their Defense with Skill 3.
• Provokes enemies for 1 turn to disrupt their attacks with Skill 2.
• Built tanky with high Defense and Speed to survive and act often.
• Great for Guild Battles and low-star PvP modes.
• Skill-ups reduce cooldowns, allowing more frequent buffs and provokes.
• Not a damage dealer, but strong at support and crowd control.

Strength and Weakness

Strength:

• Strong team cleanser that removes all harmful effects.
• Provides a Defense buff to increase team survivability.
• Provokes enemies to control and disrupt their actions.
• Scales well with high Defense stats.
• Fast skill cooldowns when fully skilled-up.
• Durable tank with good natural resistance.
• Useful in Guild Battles and PvP low-star content.

Weakness:

• Low damage output, not suited for offensive roles.
• Limited utility outside of support and crowd control.
• Reliant on skill-ups to reduce cooldowns for optimal performance.
• Struggles against monsters that cleanse or resist provokes.
• Not effective in high-end PvE content or late-game meta.
• Requires good rune investment to stay relevant in PvP.

Synergy

Kuna excels when paired with monsters that benefit from his team-wide Defense buff and crowd control, making your team tougher and harder to burst down. He works best with strong damage dealers who can safely output damage while Kuna provides protection and disruption. Monsters that can capitalize on the provoke or protect the team from incoming threats help maximize Kuna’s support potential. In PvP, having reliable cleansers or shields alongside him creates a durable frontline that’s difficult to break.

• Katarina (Fire Grim Reaper)
  → High burst damage to quickly finish provoked enemies.
• Belladeon (Light Inugami)
  → Additional heals and defense breaks complement Kuna’s buff.
• Fran (Light Fairy Queen)
  → Extra heals, cleanse, and attack bar boost for sustained fights.
• Chasun (Wind Sky Dancer)
  → Strong healing to pair with Kuna’s defense buff for survivability.
• Copper (Fire Hellhound)
  → Deals heavy damage to provoked enemies for effective crowd control.
• Basalt (Water Golem)
  → Adds continuous AoE defense break, synergizing with Kuna’s defense buff and provoke.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)