Summoners War Skogul Wind Giant Warrior Guide

WIND GIANT WARRIOR

Skogul

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Overview

Skogul, the Wind Giant Warrior in Summoners War, is a 4★ HP-based monster known for his unique and powerful fixed-damage AOE skill. Upon awakening, Skogul gains +25% Resistance and becomes an even more durable frontliner with a solid base HP of 11,205. His Skill 1, Iron Throw, deals moderate damage with a chance to reduce the enemy’s Attack Bar, while his signature Skill 2, Atlas Stone, tosses a stone into the air that crashes down on his next turn, dealing fixed damage based on his MAX HP, split among all enemies. Summoners War Skogul Wind Giant Warrior is a reliable tank and damage dealer in PvP and Guild Wars, valued for his survivability and unique damage mechanic.

This makes him extremely effective in high-HP builds, as the damage is not reduced by enemy defense or damage mitigation. His passive, Weight of Survival, boosts his Defense by 50% when the Atlas Stone is in the air and prevents him from counterattacking, while also reducing his skill cooldowns when hit.

Skogul shines in Guild Wars and Siege battles, where his damage scales reliably regardless of enemy defense, and he often pairs well with units like Khmun, Harmonia, or Triana for sustain and protection. In Rift Raid (R5), he serves as a viable frontliner with a Vampire rune build to self-sustain, especially effective when built with high HP, Resistance, and decent Speed. While Skogul can be obtained from the Secret Dungeon, his utility is more limited in dungeon content and Arena due to his slower skill cycle and lack of crowd control or multi-hits, making him less effective in places like GB12 or DB12.

Skogul Stats

Base Stats

Awakened Stats

How to Obtain Skogul

Temple of Wishes

Mystical Scroll

Legendary All Attributes Scroll

Legendary Scroll

Mystical Summon

Wind Scroll

To obtain Skogul, the Wind Giant Warrior in Summoners War, here’s everything you need to know:

Summoning Sources

You can pull Skogul from these summon pools:

• Mystical Scroll
• Wind Scroll
• Mystical Summon (e.g. Shaina, Sabrina, Talia rotation banners)
• Legendary Scroll (included in some rotations on global server; less common)
• Temple of Wishes (if Wind attribute is offered during Wishes events)

While possible to summon him via multiple routes, Skogul is a natural ★4 monster, so he appears relatively more frequently than ★5s.

Awakening Essence

Essence of Wind (Mid)

Essence of Wind (Low)

Essence of Magic (Low)

Essence of Magic (Mid)

To awaken Skogul (Wind Giant Warrior) in Summoners War, you’ll need the following Awakening Essences:

Awakening Requirements (for 4★ → Awakened Skogul):

• Wind Essence (High) × 20
• Wind Essence (Mid) × 10
• Magic Essence (High) × 15
• Magic Essence (Mid) × 5

1. Essences also drop from Rift Dungeons, ToA (Tower of Ascension) rewards, and World Boss chests.
2. Occasionally available in events, Magic Shop, and Guild Shops.

Skills

Leader Skill	Iron Throw	Atlas Stone	Weight of Survival (Passive)
Increases the Defense of ally monsters by 22%.	Attacks the enemy and reduces the Attack Bar by 30% with a 50% chance. Multiplier: 3.8*{ATK}	Throws the weapon up in the sky and shares damage with all enemies by the amount of your MAX HP on your next turn. This attack can’t be counterattacked. (Reusable in 6 turns) Multiplier: {MAX HP}/{Alive Enemies} (Fixed)	You can’t counterattack or attack together with other allies while the weapon is not in your hand, but your Defense will be increased by 50%. Also decreases the cooldown time when you’re attacked. [Automatic Effect]
	Damage +5% Harmful Effect Rate +5% Damage +5% Harmful Effect Rate +5% Damage +10% Harmful Effect Rate +10% Damage +10% Harmful Effect Rate +15%	Cooltime Turn -1 Cooltime Turn -1

Rune

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

Strategy

Skogul’s strategy in Summoners War revolves around maximizing his HP to unleash devastating fixed-damage AOE through his Atlas Stone skill. The key to using him effectively is timing and synergy. When his stone is in the air, Skogul gains 50% increased Defense and becomes harder to kill, while also reducing his skill cooldowns when attacked—making him an ideal frontliner in prolonged battles.

He works best in sustain-heavy teams that protect him until his stone drops, often paired with healers like Harmonia or buffers like Khmun and Triana. His fixed damage ignores enemy Defense, allowing him to bypass typical tank units and deal consistent pressure. However, controlling the pace of battle is crucial—Skogul is vulnerable to crowd control, stuns, and ATB manipulation.

To counteract this, many players rune him on Violent/Will or Vampire/Nemesis with high HP, Resistance, and Speed to keep him active and disruptive. In PvP formats like Guild Wars and Siege, he’s a nightmare to deal with if left unchecked, especially when combined with protectors or immunity units. Ultimately, the core strategy is to build him bulky, protect him through his cast cycle, and let the Atlas Stone wipe the enemy team with repeatable, unavoidable damage.

Strength and Weakness

Strength: Skogul’s strengths lie in his ability to deal massive, defense-ignoring AOE damage based entirely on his MAX HP, making him extremely dangerous in tanky compositions. His Atlas Stone skill is a unique mechanic that punishes teams lacking sustain or immunity, and it cannot be countered by typical DEF-based tanking strategies.

Weakness: Skogul’s weaknesses stem primarily from his reliance on timing and setup, making him vulnerable to disruption. His main damage source, Atlas Stone, has a delay—it only lands on his next turn—giving opponents time to stun, sleep, silence, or kill him before the stone drops. Crowd control is one of his biggest counters.

Synergy

Skogul has excellent synergy with support units that offer protection, sustain, or control, allowing him to survive long enough for his Atlas Stone to drop and deal maximum damage. He pairs especially well with Khmun, who provides a constant shield that helps absorb early hits and protect Skogul’s HP pool.

Triana is another top-tier partner—her passive can prevent death, giving Skogul another chance to unleash his stone. Harmonia offers healing and threat reversal with her Harmonize skill, stabilizing the team during long fights. Vigor brings Speed buff, healing, and anti-crit, all of which help Skogul cycle turns faster and survive longer. He also works well with Aegir and Orion, who can disrupt enemies and draw attention away from him while he charges his stone.

Skogul benefits greatly from teammates with immunity (like Fran or Lulu) to block debuffs and revivers (like Elucia or Woosa builds in Siege) to keep him in the fight even if sniped. Because his damage is fixed and doesn’t rely on Crit or ATK buffs, you can build teams entirely around durability and control. Ideal comps focus on stall, sustain, and disruption, where the enemy is slowly worn down while Skogul repeatedly drops high-damage stones without fear of retaliation.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)