Summoners War Lusha Light Warbear Guide

Light WARBEAR

Lusha

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Overview

Lusha, the Light Warbear in Summoners War, is a natural 3★ monster who gains significant strength through his Second Awakening (2A). As a tanky bruiser with HP-scaling skills, Summoners War Lusha Light Warbear is best known for his high-damage output when supported properly. His base stats are solid for a 3★ unit, boasting over 12,500 HP after 2A, with decent defense and a base speed of 102.

His skill set becomes particularly interesting post-2A. His first skill, Thrash, deals damage based on both his ATK and HP and has an 85% chance to reduce the enemy’s attack bar by 25% after awakening. This makes him a surprisingly effective ATB manipulator. His second skill, Crouch, provides self-sustain by healing a significant portion of his HP and granting a defense buff. Once second awakened, this heal becomes more potent and the cooldown is reduced to just 3 turns, increasing his survivability.

The real highlight is Lusha’s third skill, Risky Dash, which sacrifices his own HP to deal massive damage based on his current HP. After 2A, the skill consumes all of Lusha’s HP (except 1) and scales heavily with that current HP, making it a devastating nuke under the right conditions. However, this mechanic makes him vulnerable, as he requires healing or some form of protection (like Vamp runes or invincibility buffs) to recover quickly after using it.

Lusha Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

Lusha, the Light Warbear in Summoners War, has solid base stats that make him a viable bruiser, especially after his Second Awakening (2A). At level 40 and fully awakened, his base HP sits at 11,370, with 340 attack and 714 defense. After receiving his 2A, his stats improve significantly—his HP increases to 12,510, attack to 428, and defense to 769. His speed remains at 102 both before and after awakening, which is average for his role. Critical rate and critical damage remain at 15% and 50% respectively, while resistance stays at 15% and accuracy remains at 0%.

How to Obtain

Temple of Wishes

Secret Dungeon

Light and Dark Scroll

You can obtain Lusha (Light Warbear) in the following ways:

Light & Darkness Scrolls

• Lusha is featured in Light & Darkness mystical scrolls, making it possible to summon him directly from these scrolls .

Light Secret Dungeon

• When you run the Hall of Light in Cairos Dungeon (available Sundays), there’s a chance to encounter a Light Secret Dungeon that features Lusha as the boss .
• Clearing the stages rewards summoning pieces—gather enough and you can assemble Lusha in your Summoning Circle .

Temple of Wishes

• You can also attempt to wish for Lusha via the Temple of Wishes, where he might be granted randomly .

Awakening Essence

Essence of Light (Mid)

Essence of Light (Low)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

To awaken Lusha (Light Warbear) to his ★6 form and unlock Risky Dash, you’ll need the following Awakening Essences:

• 15 × Low Light Essence
• 5 × Mid Light Essence
• 10 × Low Magic Essence
• 5 × Mid Magic Essence

Skills

Leader Skill	Thrash	Crouch	Awakened Risky Dash
Increases the HP of ally monsters by 15%.	Thrashes the enemy, inflicting damage proportionate to your MAX HP. The attack has a 50% chance to reduce the enemy’s Attack Bar by 25%. Multiplier: 1.7*{ATK} + 0.15*{MAX HP}	Recovers your HP by 30% and increases Defense for 2 turns. (Reusable in 5 turns)	Inflicts damage proportional to the enemy’s MAX HP. Consumes 10% of your HP. (Reusable in 5 turns) Multiplier: 5.6*{ATK} + 0.15*{Target MAX HP}
	Damage +5% Harmful Effect Rate +5% Damage +5% Harmful Effect Rate +10% Damage +10% Harmful Effect Rate +20%	Recovery +10% Cooltime Turn -1 Cooltime Turn -1	Damage +10% Damage +10% Cooltime Turn -1

Second Awakening Skills

Leader Skill	Awakened Thrash	Awakened Crouch	Awakened Risky Dash
Increase the HP of ally monsters by 15%	Thrashes the enemy, inflicting damage proportionate to your MAX HP. The attack has an 85% chance to reduce the enemy’s Attack Bar by 25%. Multiplier: 1.9*{ATK} + 0.18*{MAX HP	Recovers your HP by 35% and increases Defense for 2 turns. Also, recovers your HP by 15% each turn for 2 turns. (Reusable in 3 turns).	Drops your HP to low amount and charges towards the enemy. Inflicts damage that’s proportionate to the HP you consumed. (Reusable in 4 turns). Multiplier: 1.4*{Current HP}
	Damage +5% Damage +15%	Recovery +5% Recovery +15%	Damage +20%

Rune

Early tank	N/A	Energy Guard	Hp, Def
HP tank attacker	Rage  Violent	Blade  Revenge  Guard  Endure	Hp, CR, CD
Self-sustaining attacker/farmer	Vampire	Revenge  Nemesis  Energy	Hp, CR, CD, Spd

Strategy

Lusha’s playstyle revolves around balancing high-risk self-sacrifice with strong burst damage and sustain, making him a unique bruiser in Summoners War. To maximize his potential, your main strategy should focus on maintaining his HP as high as possible before using his devastating third skill, Risky Dash, which consumes most or all of his HP to deal massive damage based on his current health.

This means you want to keep him well-healed and protected—runing him with Vampire sets or pairing him with reliable healers or invincibility buffers is essential. His first skill, Thrash, is an excellent tool for controlling the battle tempo since it has a high chance to reduce the enemy’s attack bar, allowing Lusha and your team to get more turns and capitalize on weakened enemies.

Timing is crucial: use Crouch to heal and boost defense before engaging in risky plays, then unleash Risky Dash on key targets, preferably enemies who are defense broken or have reduced attack bars for maximum damage. Because he sacrifices HP, pairing Lusha with monsters that can apply defense break (like Bernard or Julie) and sustain (like Neal or Chloe) enhances his survivability and damage output.

In PvP, Lusha shines when you can control the flow and protect him from bursts, while in PvE his sustained damage and self-healing help clear waves effectively. Avoid sending him in recklessly without backup since his nuke leaves him vulnerable. Overall, build him tanky, runes emphasizing HP and survivability, and focus on turn manipulation and healing to leverage his high-risk, high-reward skillset.

Strength and Weakness

Strength: Lusha’s greatest strength lies in his unique blend of high HP scaling and strong burst damage, especially after his Second Awakening. His ability to reduce enemy attack bars with Thrash gives your team valuable control over turn order, allowing you to disrupt opponents and gain an edge in both PvP and PvE battles.

Weakness: Lusha’s main weakness is his self-sacrificial third skill, Risky Dash, which consumes a large portion—or even all—of his HP to deal damage. This leaves him extremely vulnerable after using it, especially if he isn’t backed up by healers, invincibility buffs, or Vamp runes to restore his health quickly. If Lusha’s HP is low before using Risky Dash, the damage output will also be significantly reduced, limiting his effectiveness as a nuker.

Synergy

Lusha works best on teams that can support his self-sacrificial playstyle and help maximize his damage output. He synergizes well with monsters who can apply defense break and attack bar reduction, making his Thrash and Risky Dash hits hit much harder. Examples include Bernard or Julie for attack bar manipulation and units like Megan or Orion for debuffs and buffs.

He also benefits from healers and shields, such as Neal or Chloe, who can keep his HP topped up after using Risky Dash, helping him stay alive and ready to nuke again. Monsters that provide invincibility buffs or damage mitigation are great partners too, as they protect him during his vulnerable low-HP phases.

Additionally, speed leaders or allies that increase Lusha’s turn advantage help him cycle through his skills faster and maintain pressure on enemies. In PvE, he pairs well with sustain-heavy teams that can keep him healthy while letting him chunk away enemy HP.

In summary, Lusha’s ideal team includes strong support buffers, debuffers, and healers that enhance his survivability and boost the impact of his risky but powerful skills.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)