Summoners War: Top Monster Awakenings

6 Best Monsters to Awaken in Summoners War

Summoners War has been experiencing a resurgence, thanks to exciting updates, a celebratory anniversary, and a thrilling new competition. The meta has shifted, making some long-standing favorites even more powerful. This guide highlights six top monsters, perfect for both returning and new players aiming for a competitive edge.

Gina, the Dark Mystic Witch

Gina, the Dark Mystic Witch, excels in dragon farming teams. Easily acquired through the Scroll of Light and Darkness and the Temple of Wishes, she offers significant benefits once awakened.

• Thorny Bush Summoning (New Skill): This skill attacks all foes four times, dealing continuous damage for two turns, with an 80% chance on each attack. The final strike often results in sleep, also with an 80% chance.
  
• A1 and A2 Upgrades: Awakening Gina boosts her A1 and A2 skills, now inflicting harmful effects 100% of the time.
  

Shannon, the Wind Pixie

Shannon, the Wind Pixie, stands out as a great supportive monster for players of all experience levels. Acquired via several avenues, including Unknown Scrolls, Social Summons, Secret Dungeons, and the Magic Shop.

• Pep Talk (New Skill): This skill significantly increases the attack and defense of all allies for three turns.
  
• A1 and A2 Enhancements: Awakening Shannon improves her A1 and A2 skills, improving the overall team performance.
  
• Spirit Ball and Decelerate Upgrades: Both these skills now deal increased damage, have better chance to land their effects, and have a chance to steal enemy attack bars.
  

Spectra, the Fire Griffon

Spectra, the Fire Griffon, remains a top performer across the Summoners War ecosystem. Found in a multitude of locations like Unknown Scrolls, Mystical Scrolls, Mystical Summons, Social Summons, Secret Dungeons, and Fire Scrolls.

• Skill Enhancements: Awakening Spectra doesn’t introduce new skills, but greatly improves the three existing skills with increased damage output and added effects.
  
• Snatch Enhancement: The Snatch skill’s damage is increased.
  
• Special Assault Enhancement: Special Assault now deals damage based on the enemy’s maximum HP without consuming your own, with a 3-turn cooldown.
  
• Backlash Enhancement: Backlash also reduces enemy attack power, attack bar, and attack speed, with a heightened harmful effect rate.
  

Icaru, the Water Inugami

Icaru, the Water Inugami, is a highly sought-after monster, known for its powerful leader skill. Acquirable from several sources, including Unknown Scrolls, Mystical Scrolls, Water Scrolls, Mystical Summons, Social Summons, and the Garen Forest.

• Counterattack (New Skill): This skill boosts your attack power and provides a counterattack on your turn, increasing your damage output.
  
• A1 and A2 Enhancements: Awakened Icaru boosts the damage output of his A1 and A2, while also increasing the effectiveness of teaming up with other allies.
  

Raoq, the Fire Inugami

Raoq, the Fire Inugami, is a powerful damage dealer, renowned for its quick and substantial damage output. Obtainable through various methods like Unknown Scrolls, Mystical Scrolls, Mystical Summons, Fire Scrolls, Social Summons, and the Faimon Volcano.

• Scratch Enhancement: Now has an 80% chance to reduce enemy defense for two turns, and a 40% chance with each consecutive attack.
  
• Team Up Enhancement: Delivers higher damage and enables the formation of a team with two additional allies.
  
• Annihilate (Passive): Upon killing an enemy, Raoq gains an extra turn and reduces all skill cooldowns by one turn.
  

Kro, the Dark Inugami

Kro, the Dark Inugami, is a reliable heavy damage dealer with continuous damage. Found in the Scroll of Light and Darkness, Secret Dungeons, and the Temple of Wishes.

• Scratch Enhancement: Has a 90% chance to reduce enemy defense and a 60% chance to deal continuous damage for three turns.
  
• Team Up Enhancement: Now offers bonus damage based on the harmful effects on the enemy, benefiting both you and your allied monster.
  
• Scar Enhancement: Creates a branding effect for two turns with increased damage for every harmful effect on the enemy.
  

These monsters represent a strong foundation for success in Summoners War. For a more in-depth look at monster rankings and strategies, explore the Summoners War Tier List on our blog.