SP Guren Build Guide — Red Lotus Blade — Abyss Hunters

Star	Branch	Effect
T0	Red Lotus Protection	ATK speed = 25% of fire ATK; auto-DMG bonus = 35% of fire ATK
T1	Scorching Strike	15% chance: extra fire sword wave + 100% ATK speed for 2s
T2	Phoenix Rebirth	Red Lotus Blade +1.5s duration; each sword wave heals 0.5% HP
T3	Fire Nirvana	On lethal: 100% HP restore, +50% fire amp, +100% ATK speed, permanent sword waves for 10s

Skill: Red Lotus Blade

Auto-attack deals 250% fire DMG (3x fire scaling). After 15 auto-attacks, activate Red Lotus Blade — auto-attacks release fire sword waves dealing 300% fire DMG (5x fire scaling, counts as auto-attack damage) in a 3-wide line for 4 seconds.

The core loop: auto-attack 15 times to charge, then unleash sword waves for 4 seconds. During Red Lotus Blade, each auto fires both the melee hit and the ranged sword wave, effectively doubling your output. ATK speed directly increases how many waves you release during the window.

Recommended Card

Best: Dragon (★4, All) — Fire ATK Doubling

Star	Passive
★1–2	Fire ATK value doubled
★3–4	+0→100% Fire Amp

Synergy: Dragon doubles Guren's fire ATK stat, which Tier 0 converts into ATK speed and auto-DMG bonus. At 4 stars, +100% Fire Amp is an enormous multiplier on every sword wave. This card single-handedly transforms Guren's damage output because it amplifies the stat she scales hardest with.

Alternative: Blaze Lord (★4, Warrior) — Auto-Attack Focus

Star	Passive
★1	+40% Auto-Attack DMG, -10% HP per auto
★2	+100% HP Regen
★3	+15% Dodge
★4	+90% Auto-Attack DMG

Sword waves count as auto-attack damage, so +90% Auto DMG applies to every wave. The -10% HP/auto penalty is offset by Tier 2 wave healing and Tier 3 Nirvana lifesteal. Strong for pure auto-attack builds.

Budget: Fire Demon (★3, All) — Early Fire Scaling

Star	Passive
★1–3	+200 Fire DMG, +15% Fire Amp, periodic burn

Accessible ★3 card that provides flat fire DMG and amplification. Outscaled by Dragon at endgame but solid through mid-game progression.

Gem Setup

Guren scales almost entirely with fire ATK due to Tier 0 conversion.

Weapon / Ring Gems (Type 1 — Offensive, 6 sockets total)

Equipment	Socket 1	Socket 2	Socket 3	Why
Weapon	Crimson (Fire ATK)	Crimson (Fire ATK)	Crimson (Fire ATK)	Fire ATK → ATK speed + auto-DMG bonus via Tier 0
Ring	Crimson (Fire ATK)	Crimson (Fire ATK)	Topaz (Crit)	5 Crimson for maximum fire scaling; 1 Topaz for crit during sword waves

Armor / Amulet Gems (Type 2 — Defensive, 6 sockets total)

Equipment	Socket 1	Socket 2	Socket 3	Why
Armor	Emerald (HP)	Emerald (HP)	Emerald (HP)	HP sustains through Nirvana's 20% HP/sec drain
Amulet	Emerald (HP)	Sapphire (DEF)	Diamond (All Resist)	Mixed defense for melee survivability

Why all Crimson? Tier 0 converts fire ATK into both ATK speed and auto-DMG bonus. Every Crimson gem gives Guren three stats in one: fire damage, attack speed, and auto-attack damage. No other gem is this efficient for her.

Equipment Affix Priorities

Weapon

Priority	Affix	Why
1	Auto-Attack DMG%	Direct multiplier on all sword waves (they count as auto-attacks)
2	Fire ATK%	Amplifies Tier 0 conversion (ATK speed + auto-DMG)
3	ATK%	Base ATK multiplier for overall scaling

Armor

Priority	Affix	Why
1	HP flat	Survive Nirvana's 20% HP/sec drain longer
2	DEF%	Melee damage mitigation
3	DR%	Flat damage reduction for sustained fights

Skill Tree Recommendations

Tier	Priority	Notes
Tier 0	Critical	Red Lotus Protection is the foundation — fire ATK becomes your most important stat. Unlock immediately.
Tier 1	High	Scorching Strike adds burst within the Red Lotus Blade window.
Tier 2	High	+1.5s duration is a massive DPS increase; healing adds sustain.
Tier 3	Critical	Fire Nirvana is Guren's defining ability — a 10s second life with permanent sword waves.

SP Guren — Red Lotus Blade