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Hogg

Known as Crusader · 14 emblems · 14 with exact values

Create Vortex to attract foes together and deliver Smite Damage.

Ancient scholars who study angel apparitions.

Upgrade focus

Every clan's core set covers the same actions; what differs is where the extra upgrades pile up. Here is how Hogg's emblems split across actions — the tallest bar is this clan's deepest direction.

Aodh, The Vigil

Clan leader

Aodh, The Vigil

An old scholar who carries a book heavier than the armour of most men. He studies the divine and the angelic, things that should not be forgotten. Leader of Clan Hogg.

Aodh's upgrades

Bought at the companion's own stall. Prices are the base values from the game files.

ItemPriceRequires
Sanctified Iron Targe

The first 2 hits received in a battle deal 10 less damage and do not interrupt actions.

50 StatuesCompanion_Vortex1
Aodh's Keepsake - Crusader's Blessing Upgrade

Increases Companion Ally Emblem to level 3

75 StatuesSanctified Iron Targe
Tarnished Quarterstaff

Increases Companion Atk. Damage and Survivability

75 StatuesSanctified Iron Targe
Blessed Quarterstaff

Increases Companion Atk. Damage and Survivability further

150 StatuesAodh's Keepsake - Crusader's Blessing UpgradeTarnished Quarterstaff
Aodh's Heritage - Crusader's Blessing Upgrade

Increases Companion Ally Emblem to level 5

175 StatuesAodh's Keepsake - Crusader's Blessing UpgradeTarnished Quarterstaff
Seraphic Iron Targe

The first 3 hits received in a battle deal 10 less damage and do not interrupt actions.

200 StatuesAodh's Heritage - Crusader's Blessing UpgradeBlessed Quarterstaff

Core emblems

Clan Legacy

Tier 0Ally command

Ally Command creates a Vortex dealing 5 Smite Damage.

Clan Legacy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
AOE radius88888
Vortex pos forward offset33333
Vortex duration11111
Vortex damage515233035
Smite block mult11111

Vortex Block

Tier 0Block

Block creates a Vortex dealing 10 Smite Damage.

Vortex Block values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
AOE radius55555
Vortex pos forward offset33333
Vortex duration11111
Block regen multiplier0.250.250.250.250.25
Vortex damage1030455560
Smite block mult11111

Exposing Dodge

Tier 0Dodge

On Dodge End, inflict Fragile on enemies within 5 metres.

Exposing Dodge values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
AOE radius59121415
Dodge regen multiplier0.20.20.20.20.2
Smite block mult11111

Vortex Heavy

Tier 0Heavy attack

Heavy deals 15 Smite Damage. Heavy Finisher creates a Vortex dealing 15 Smite Damage.

Vortex Heavy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
AOE radius678910
Vortex damage1527364245
Vortex pos forward offset4.54.54.54.54.5
Vortex duration1.251.251.251.251.25
Smite block mult11111

Exposing Strike

Tier 0Attack

Strike applies Fragile. Strike Finisher deals 5 Smite Damage.

Exposing Strike values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Vortex damage59121415
Smite block mult11111

God Rays

Tier 0Passive

At the end of a battle, recover 5% of Max HP.

God Rays values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Heal ratio0.050.10.150.170.2

Penitence

Tier 0Passive

Increase Healing Power by 20%.

Tier 2 upgrades

Purifying Light

Tier 1Passive

A Vortex can deal up to 50% of their damage when entrapping enemies.

Requires Vortex

Purifying Light values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Vortex proximity max bonus damage multiplier (flat)0.50.91.21.41.5

Seraphim's Gaze

Tier 1Passive

Smite Damage is 25% more effective against shields.

Requires Vortex||Smite

Seraphim's Gaze values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Smite block mult (flat)0.250.450.60.70.75

Heavenly Plumage

Tier 1Passive

Deal +20% damage when you HP is over 80%.

Requires Vortex Minor

Heavenly Plumage values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Buff threshold0.80.80.80.80.8
Buff value0.20.360.480.560.6

Cherub's Punishment

Tier 1Passive

Captains with Fragile have 25% to be affected by a Vortex.

Requires Vortex Castigated&&Vortex

Cherub's Punishment values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Captain vortex chance (flat)0.250.450.60.70.75

Tier 3 upgrades

Vortex & Burning Block

Tier 2Block

Block creates a Vortex dealing 10 Smite Damage. The Vortex also has Combust 3, and leaves a Trail.

Synergy Greenadder

Vortex & Burning Block values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Burning zone lifetime2.52.52.52.52.5
Burning zone scale multiplier11111
Burst amount35789
Finisher burst amount915212427
Burn stop delay multiplier11111
AOE radius55555
Vortex pos forward offset33333
Vortex duration11111
Block regen multiplier0.250.250.250.250.25
Vortex damage1030455560
Smite block mult11111

Vortex & Chain Strike

Tier 2Attack

Strike applies Refracted. Strike Finisher creates a 2-hit Chain. When the Chain is created or expires, it creates a Vortex dealing 15 Smite Damage. Increase all Chain damage by +5.

Synergy Caithness

Vortex & Chain Strike values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Chain number22222
Chain damage (flat)510152025
Chain range2020202020
AOE radius3.54.5678
Vortex damage1527364245
Vortex pos forward offset33333
Vortex duration1.251.251.251.251.25
Smite block mult11111

Eternal Reward

Tier 2Passive

Your Vortex repeats its effects forever, or until you create a new Vortex.

Requires VortexT2

Eternal Reward values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Vortex looping (flat)11111

Fusion emblems (6)

Every pair of clans shares exactly one fusion emblem, which puts Hogg in 6 of them. The game files record each fusion under only one of the two clans, and not consistently — so some of the cards below sit on this page and the rest on the partner's. The links go straight to the card either way. Listing only the ones filed under Hogg is what this page used to do; it left one clan showing none at all.

Verified from game files · EA 1.0 (2026-07-22)