Kim Chul Guide – Solo Leveling: Arise

Kim Chul Skills & Attacks

Basic Skills

	Shield Jump (Basic Skill) (Break)
	Damage	484%* of the user’s Defense
	Cooldown	8 seconds
	MP Consumption	150*
Chul charges in and slams down his hammer from mid-air. Deals Light elemental damage. Deals light Break damage.

	Fierce Roar (Basic Skill) (Break)
	Damage	1085%* of the user’s Defense
	Cooldown	12 seconds
	MP Consumption	200*
Chul gathers energy into his shield, and after pulling in his surroundings, he slams the gathered energy into the ground. Deals Light elemental damage. Deals heavy Break damage. When the last attack in the combo hits, it [Stuns] the target. Applies the [Defense Increase] effect on the user. [Stun] Immobilizes the target. Duration: 3 second(s) [Defense lncrease] Increases the user’s Defense by 30%. Duration: 10 second(s)

Special Skills

	Iron Will (Support Skill) (Break)
	Damage	637%* of the user’s Defense
	Cooldown	25 seconds
	MP Consumption	–
Chul gathers energy into his shield, and after pulling in his surroundings, he slams the gathered energy into the ground. Deals Light elemental damage. Deals medium Break damage. Applies the [Impenetrable] effect to team members. [Impenetrable] Creates [Shield] equal to 40% of the user’s Defense. Duration: 10 second(s)

	Smash (QTE Skill) (Break)
	Damage	470%* of the user’s Defense
	Cooldown	20 seconds
	MP Consumption	–
Chul charges quickly, and after striking with his shield, he slams down with his hammer. Deals Light elemental damage. Deals light Break damage. When the first attack in the gombo hits, it [Stuns] the target. [Stun] Immobilizes the target. Duration: 5 second(s)
Usage Condition: Extreme Evasion, Core Attack, Ultimate Skill

	Faction of the Shield (Ultimate Skill)
	Damage	1833%* of the user’s Defense
	Cooldown	45 seconds
	Power Gauge Consumption	100%
Chul creates a circle of shields around himself and protects his allies. Deals Light elemental damage. Creates a [Shield Zone] around the user. [Shield Zone] When in the zone, damage taken is decreased by 30%. Applies a [Shield] equal to 25% of Defense to allies within the zone. Duration: 15 seconds

	Passive Details
	Damage	–
	Cooldown	–
	MP Consumption	–
When Shield Jump or Fierce Roar are used, applies the [Impenetrable] effect. [Impenetrable] Creates a [Shield] equal to 2.5% of the user’s Defense. Duration: 10 second(s) Advancement Buffs 1-Star: The effects of Shield Jump change: Can be used up to 2 times. Decreases cooldown by 2 seconds. 2-Star: Increase the user’s Defense by 6%. 3-Star: When [Tagging Out], applies the [Impenetrable] effect to the entire team. [Impenetrable] Creates a [Shield] equal to 8% of the user’s Defense. Duration: 10 second(s) Cooldown: 30 second(s) 4-Star: The user’s HP increases by 8%. 5-Star: The [Defense Decrease] effect is applied through Shield Jump. [Defense Decrease] Decreases Defense by 16% Duration: 10 second(s) Breakthrough Buffs 1-Star: Increases the user’s Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. 2-Star: Increases the user’s Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. 3-Star: Increases the user’s Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. 4-Star: Increases the user’s Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%. 5-Star: Increases the user’s Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.

Attacks

	Vanguard (Basic Attack)
	Damage	Stage 1: 120%* of the user’s Defense Stage 2: 126%* of the user’s Defense Stage 3: 135%* of the user’s Defense
	Cooldown	–
	MP Consumption	–
Chul swings his hammer and shield violently. Deals Light elemental damage.

	Suppression (Core Attack) (Break)
	Damage	532%* of the user’s Defense
	Cooldown	–
	MP Consumption	–
Chul strikes the ground with his hammer and flips it. The rising earth throws enemies upward. Deals Light elemental damage. Deals light Break damage.

Kim Chul Best Builds

In this section, you’ll find two recommended builds for Kim Chul.

The first build shows you the best possible Weapons and Artifacts for Kim Chul, while the second offers some great alternatives that are fantastic for beginner players or those who cannot fully replicate his best build.

Break Build

Kim Chul is a Light-element Fighter whose damage output scales from his Defense stat. When gearing him up, his stat priorities should be Defense > Break > HP > Defense Penetration > Light Damage (%).

Best Weapon

Weapon	Effects
A Guardian’s Wish	Increases the user’s Defense by 2.5%*. When Kim Chul attacks a [Stunned] target, attacks by ignoring 8 %* of the target’s Defense for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 5 second(s)

Kim Chul’s best Weapon is A Guardian’s Wish, which increases his scaling stat (Defense) and allows him to deal more damage to stunned enemies, which synergizes perfectly with his skill kit.

NOTE: SSR Weapons (i.e. Exclusive Weapons) for SR Hunters like Kim Chul are currently unavailable in Solo Leveling: Arise, as you cannot get them from any source yet. Consider using Kim Chul’s Alternative Weapon that’s mentioned further below until you’re able to get his Exclusive Weapon!

Best Artifacts

Artifacts	Effects
(4) Solid Analysis	Equip 2 Pieces: Your damage dealt to enemies in the [Break] state increases by 15%. Equip 4 Pieces: When attacking the Weakness attribute, increases [Break] effect by 30%.
(4) Outstanding Connection	Equip 2 Pieces: When tagging out, increases the Attack of you and your team members by 12% for 10 second(s) (Cooldown: 20 seconds). Equip 4 Pieces: Increases Attack Increase effect to 28% and duration to 15 second(s).

Kim Chul is one of the best SR units in the game and is a fantastic breaker for players who don’t have Baek Yoonho or have him at a high enough Advancement Level.

Equipping him with a full Solid Analysis Artifact set will improve his breaking capabilities against enemies weak against Light. Pairing it up with Outstanding Connection will allow him to support your main DPS and sub-DPS units with Attack buffs when tagging out, which you’ll do a lot of anyway given his Passive.

Alternative Build

For those who can’t get their hands on the exclusive weapon and the artifacts mentioned above, here are some alternative options that are easier to get.

Alternative Weapon

Weapon	Effects
Steel Shield	Decreases damage taken from Boss Monsters by 4.5%.*

Aside from his Exclusive Weapon, another great Weapon to equip Kim Chul with would be Steel Shield (SR), which improves his tankiness against bosses and gives him a stat boost to his Defense.

Consider using an A10 Shield (R) as Kim Chul’s alternative weapon as well, especially if you don’t have Steel Shield at a high enough Advancement Level.

Steel Axe (SR) and Hatchet (R) would be great choices too since they can increase Kim Chul’s Defense, just like Shield and Steel Shield.

Alternative Artifacts

Artifacts	Effects
(4) Guardian	Equip 2 Pieces: The [Shield] effect increases by 30%. Equip 4 Pieces: When a team member (including the player) activates a [Shield], it increases damage dealt by 10% for 10 second(s).
(4) Outstanding Connection	Equip 2 Pieces: When tagging out, increases the Attack of you and your team members by 12% for 10 second(s) (Cooldown: 20 seconds). Equip 4 Pieces: Increases Attack Increase effect to 28% and duration to 15 second(s).

If you don’t mind missing out on additional Break damage and speed provided by the Solid Analysis set, then Guardian would be the next best Artifact set you can give to Kim Chul.

This set not only improves the effects of Kim Chul’s shields, but also allows him to give his entire team more DPS whenever he activates his shield-bestowing skills, which he has several of. Pair it up with Outstanding Connection and Kim Chul becomes an effective DPS-support your damage dealers.

Kim Chul Best Teams

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