Sapling Warden
Unlock conditionClear World 2, Stage 10 for the first time
Defense

Sapling Warden

Root shields allies. Next: strong vs split/multi-hit; weak vs burst/magic.

V2.0 skill-tree information.
Special ability

Special ability

Root shields allies. Next: strong vs split/multi-hit; weak vs burst/magic.

Detailed parameters

These parameters exclude skill-tree upgrades.

ParameterLv.1Lv.20Lv.99
HP7601,9156,718
ATK58146513
Summon cost
42
Range
54
Movement speed
28
Cooldown
9s
Initial level cap
20
Maximum level
99

Character skill tree

Open a branch to explore every node, its effect, and unlock requirements.

Nodes
45
XP to unlock every node
4,500
Awakening
Lv.50

Meet the required level and prerequisite nodes, then spend earned XP. Every node can eventually be unlocked. Original allies awaken at Lv. 50 and raid recruits at Lv. 60.

Growth starting point (1)
  1. Sapling Warden Basics

    Opens five growth branches

    Required Lv.
    1
    XP cost
    0
    Prerequisites
    None
Grove Guard (7)
  1. Grovebark Guard

    Raises durability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    5
    XP cost
    20
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Warden Basics
  2. Grovebark Layer

    Raises durability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    10
    XP cost
    30
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Grovebark Guard
  3. Grovebark Bulwark

    Raises durability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    15
    XP cost
    45
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Grovebark Layer
  4. Grovebark Stance

    Raises durability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    20
    XP cost
    65
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Grovebark Bulwark
  5. Grovebark Rampart

    Raises durability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    35
    XP cost
    110
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Grovebark Stance
  6. Unyielding Grovebark

    Raises durability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    160
    Prerequisites
    Unlock any one: Grovebark Rampart / Grovebark Landing
  7. Grovebark Landing

    Raises durability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    25
    XP cost
    100
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Grovebark Bulwark
Split Resilience (7)
  1. Split Awareness

    Raises story-advantage bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    5
    XP cost
    20
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Warden Basics
  2. Split Ward

    Raises story-advantage bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    10
    XP cost
    30
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Split Awareness
  3. Split Recovery

    Raises story-advantage bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    15
    XP cost
    45
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Split Ward
  4. Split Readiness

    Raises story-advantage bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    20
    XP cost
    65
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Split Recovery
  5. Split Rebuild

    Raises story-advantage bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    35
    XP cost
    110
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Split Readiness
  6. Split Mastery

    Raises story-advantage bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    160
    Prerequisites
    Unlock any one: Split Rebuild / Split Rally
  7. Split Rally

    Raises story-advantage bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    25
    XP cost
    100
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Split Recovery
Root Shield (7)
  1. Root Shield Opening

    Raises ability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    5
    XP cost
    20
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Warden Basics
  2. Root Shield Reach

    Raises ability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    10
    XP cost
    30
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Root Shield Opening
  3. Root Shield Power

    Raises ability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    15
    XP cost
    45
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Root Shield Reach
  4. Swift Root Shield

    Raises ability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    20
    XP cost
    65
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Root Shield Power
  5. Root Shield Alliance

    Raises ability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    35
    XP cost
    110
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Swift Root Shield
  6. Root Shield Mastery

    Raises ability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    160
    Prerequisites
    Unlock any one: Root Shield Alliance / Rootward Circle
  7. Rootward Circle

    Raises ability bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    25
    XP cost
    100
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Root Shield Power
Sapling Advance (7)
  1. Sapling First Step

    Raises deployment bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    5
    XP cost
    20
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Warden Basics
  2. Sapling Stride

    Raises deployment bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    10
    XP cost
    30
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling First Step
  3. Sapling Economy

    Raises deployment bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    15
    XP cost
    45
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Stride
  4. Sapling Rush

    Raises deployment bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    20
    XP cost
    65
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Economy
  5. Sapling Readiness

    Raises deployment bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    35
    XP cost
    110
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Rush
  6. Sapling Vanguard

    Raises deployment bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    160
    Prerequisites
    Unlock any one: Sapling Readiness / Sapling Muster
  7. Sapling Muster

    Raises deployment bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    25
    XP cost
    100
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Economy
Branchstaff Strike (7)
  1. Branchstaff Strike

    Raises attack bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    5
    XP cost
    20
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Sapling Warden Basics
  2. Branchstaff Combo

    Raises attack bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    10
    XP cost
    30
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Branchstaff Strike
  3. Branchstaff Tempo

    Raises attack bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    15
    XP cost
    45
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Branchstaff Combo
  4. Branchstaff Craft

    Raises attack bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    20
    XP cost
    65
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Branchstaff Tempo
  5. Branchstaff Push

    Raises attack bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    35
    XP cost
    110
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Branchstaff Craft
  6. Branchstaff Finisher

    Raises attack bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    160
    Prerequisites
    Unlock any one: Branchstaff Push / Branchstaff Critical
  7. Branchstaff Critical

    Raises attack bonuses by one step

    Required Lv.
    25
    XP cost
    100
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Branchstaff Tempo
Awakening (1)
  1. Ancient Grove Aegis

    Unlocks Ancient Grove Aegis

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    500
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Root Shield Mastery
After awakening: defense (2)
  1. Grove Aegis Guard

    Further strengthens the awakening skill

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    120
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Ancient Grove Aegis
  2. Grove Aegis Bastion

    Further strengthens the awakening skill

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    120
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Grove Aegis Guard / Unyielding Grovebark
After awakening: abilities (4)
  1. Grove Aegis Reach

    Further strengthens the awakening skill

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    150
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Ancient Grove Aegis
  2. Grove Aegis Domain

    Further strengthens the awakening skill

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    150
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Grove Aegis Reach / Root Shield Mastery
  3. Grove Aegis Alliance

    Further strengthens the awakening skill

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    180
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Ancient Grove Aegis
  4. Grove Aegis Mastery

    Further strengthens the awakening skill

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    180
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Grove Aegis Alliance / Split Mastery / Sapling Vanguard
After awakening: attack (2)
  1. Swift Grove Aegis

    Further strengthens the awakening skill

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    225
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Ancient Grove Aegis
  2. Grove Aegis EX

    Further strengthens the awakening skill

    Required Lv.
    50
    XP cost
    225
    Prerequisites
    Unlock all: Swift Grove Aegis / Branchstaff Finisher

Battle strategy

  • Root shields allies. Next: strong vs split/multi-hit; weak vs burst/magic.
Character story

The Drowsy Tree Guardian was repaired into a young forest protector.

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