Arena Ascension – Strategies for PvP, Guild Wars, and Siege Battles

Introduction to PvP in Summoners War

PvP in Summoners War is where you compete directly against other players in several formats:

Arena (Live and AI-controlled defenses)
Guild Wars (3v3 battles across guild members)
Siege Battles (Guild vs Guild vs Guild)
World Arena / RTA (Real-Time PvP)
Special League formats

The quality of your PvP performance depends on:

Your rune quality and speed tuning
Your ability to counter enemy comps
The diversity and synergy of your monster box

Let’s begin by building a foundation with Arena basics before moving into Guild and Siege mechanics.

🏟️ Part 1: Arena (AI-Controlled PvP)

📌 What Is the Arena?

Arena is a PvP format where:

You attack AI-controlled defenses of other players
You build a defense team that others will try to beat
Arena Points and rank (e.g., Fighter, Conqueror, Guardian) are awarded weekly

🧠 Arena Strategy Basics

Arena can be broken into two main styles:

Cleaver teams: Fast, turn-1 AoE nuke
Sustain/bruiser teams: Longer fights, built to counter cleaves

Let’s look at examples of both.

⚡ Turn 1 (Cleave) Offense

These teams aim to:

Move first
Buff ATK and CR
Apply DEF Break
Nuke all enemies with AoE

Sample Cleave Comp:

Bernard – Speed buffer
Galleon – ATK Buff + AoE DEF Break
Lushen – AoE Ignore DEF Nuke
Megan / Bastet / Fran – Buff or support

💡 Runes:

Swift/Focus or Swift/Will on Galleon
Fatal/Blade or Rage/Blade on Lushen
Target SPD tuning: Bernard > Galleon > Lushen

🛡️ Turn 2 (Bruiser) Offense

These teams can tank the first hit and grind out a win.

Sample Bruiser Comp:

Theomars – Strong single-target DPS
Chasun / Fran / Ariel – Sustain and heal
Darion / Dias – Damage mitigation
Orion / Gemini – Strip + Stun

💡 Runes:

Violent/Will for sustain
Build with high HP%, DEF%, RES

🔰 Arena Defense Strategy

Goal:

Stall or trap cleavers
Trick AI into bad targeting
Survive long enough to discourage attacks

Common Arena Defense Teams:

Double Will Bruiser: Theomars + Ariel + Ritesh + Chasun
Speed Trap: Orion + Bastet + Perna + Camilla
Anti-Lushen: Triana + Skogul + Jeanne + Molly

💡 Tips:

Will runes are essential
Use bait units like Leo to counter speed cleavers

🛡️ Part 2: Guild Wars (3v3 PvP)

📌 What Are Guild Wars?

You battle other guilds in 3v3 matches
Each guild member contributes points
Defense and offense teams must be built with unique monsters

🧠 Guild War Offense Strategy

Each battle is a best-of-3:

Win 2/3 matches to win the round
Strategy > Speed

Typical Offense Setups:

Anti-Revive: Tesarion + Bulldozer + Imesety
Strip Control: Gemini + Ganymede + Hathor
Safe Nukes: Orion + Galleon + Lushen

💡 Monster Note:

Use monsters that can strip, buff block, or skill reset

🧱 Guild War Defense Teams

Your defense teams are critical. Use comps that:

Punish cleaves
Waste enemy resources
Have revive, strip, and sustain

Example Defenses:

Skogul + Triana + Jeanne – Anti-Lushen + tanky
Tesarion + Chasun + Perna – Sustain + Threat
Harmonia + Molly + Leo – Annoying and durable

💡 Rotate monsters weekly to keep enemies guessing.

🏰 Part 3: Siege Battles (3-Guild PvP)

🏹 What Is Siege?

Large-scale PvP across three guilds
Objective: Destroy enemy towers using 3v3 teams
Each defense must use unique monsters
Win points per tower destroyed and defense success

📈 Siege Progression Tiers:

C1–C3 – Beginner/mid-tier
G1–G3 – Advanced/meta-tier
Top Siege – Uses LD nat5s and premium runes

💣 Siege Offense Tactics

10–15 reliable offenses = minimum
Use staple counters like:
- Copper + Imesety + Bulldozer (HP defense ignore)
- Kaki + Triana + Orion (Control)
- Odin + Bastet + Skogul (ATB Abuse)

💡 Always prioritize consistent offenses > flashy ones.

🛡️ Siege Defense Strategy

You need dozens of defenses with:
- Revive
- ATK bar control
- Strip/Immunity
- Strong runes

Sample Siege Defenses:

Khmun + Skogul + Jeanne
Carcano + Triana + Harmonia
Clara + Savannah + Perna

💡 Use speed tuning, Will runes, and surprise picks to prevent counters.

🌐 Part 4: Real-Time Arena (RTA)

📌 What Is RTA?

PvP format where players battle live in turn-based drafts
Pick-Ban phase
Opponent sees your picks
Strategy, rune quality, and monster pool all tested

🧠 RTA Strategy Breakdown

Draft Flexibly – Have a plan but adapt based on opponent picks
Speed Leads Are King – Pick fast units like Chiwu, Triton, or Bernard
Control Core – Ganymede, Hathor, Nephthys are strong resets
Bruiser Core – Vigor, Carnal, Masha work well together

🔥 Meta RTA Picks

Control:

Giana (Dark Oracle)
Woosa (Water Pioneer)
Chung (Water Cannon Girl)

Bruisers:

Carnal (Fire SL)
Masha (Fire Beast Rider)
Vigor (Water Werewolf)

Support:

Lulu (Water Howl)
Juno (Fire Oracle)
Molly (Light Mermaid)

💡 Rune on Violent/Will, Despair/Will, or Swift/Will depending on comp.

🥇 How to Win More in RTA

Focus on speed tuning
Practice with standardized openers (Fran + Verde + Galleon)
Count enemy cooldowns
Ban the highest threat (speed lead or AoE strip)

📦 Part 5: Rune Tuning for PvP Success

Role	Priority Stat	Rune Set
Speed Lead	Speed > ACC	Swift/Will
Bruiser	HP% > Speed	Violent/Will
Nuker	Crit Dmg > ATK%	Rage/Will or Violent/Blade
Healer	HP% > RES	Violent/Nemesis

💡 Tip: Don’t mix % and flat stats. Stick to % HP, DEF, and ATK.

🧠 Advanced PvP Techniques

Speed Tuning:

Your support > setup > DPS
Example: Fran (260 SPD) → Galleon (250 SPD) → Lushen (240 SPD)

AI Abuse:

Skogul throws Rock after 3 turns
Orion prioritizes skill 3
Jeanne provokes tanks, not nukers

Rune Traps:

Fast bruisers like Vigor can trick cleavers
Slow nukers with Will can bait strippers

🧭 Conclusion: From Fighter to Guardian

By mastering the intricacies of PvP formats, you unlock:

Weekly crystal income
Exclusive rewards from Siege and RTA
Top rankings and profile clout

PvP is the final proving ground. It’s where your monster box, rune mastery, and strategy converge into meaningful competition.

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