AOE Tank + Armor Steal
Bromius is a nature-powered Courage tank pact built around armour stacking and heavy AOE slams. The core identity is Rump Thump — a ground-targeted leap-and-slam that staggers nearby enemies — backed by Song of Growth (grace-scaling armour aura for the Envoy and allies) and Wevetroot (spirit-scaling thorn line for damage over time). The unique passives Barkbare and Canopy's Blessing reinforce the front-line bruiser fantasy: the more you get hit, the harder your armour and counter-pressure scale. Bromius gets significantly stronger after level 15, when the full kit comes online and the armour-stacking loop starts to snowball. Best if you want a front-line bruiser who can peel for a group and hold contested ground. The difficulty is rated intermediate — not a first-pact pick, but approachable once you understand stagger timing and AOE positioning. In solo play Bromius is a durable self-sustaining tank; in group dungeons the Song of Growth aura makes you a genuine force multiplier. You will want Courage as your primary Virtue, with enough Spirit and Grace investment to keep Wevetroot and Song of Growth relevant. Start on Falx for Courage melee scaling, or Marrow's Bane if you prefer a heavier swing; Gathannan rounds out the shortlist for players who want more reach. See the Bromius tank and AOE melee builds on the Builds hub (filter by pact) for loadout ideas, Virtue spreads, and Pact Art naming after Preludes 15 renames. Virtue respec is free per loadout — experiment in Arsenal → Virtues before committing.
Bromius was rated B in community P10 tier lists due to clunky non-cancellable animations. P15 resolved his historical issues — armor stacking with Song of Growth, armor-steal passive useful against high-Cogah boss armor, blind totems replacing weak Wevetroot. OrbIsNull P15 rates Grace SS−, Courage S+, Spirit S. The site's S tier aligns with the P15 post-fix consensus.
Community ratings per Courage / Grace / Spirit route — does not change the overall pact tier badge above.
Very tanky; burst slightly below Grace.
Song of Growth armor stack + armor steal — near invincible.
Weaker Wevetroot focus; still a sturdy spirit tank.
Source: OrbisNull Pact×Virtue (P15) (Jul 2026, community reference — not a site tier endorsement). Overall pact tiers stay on the index table.
A slam ability cast on the ground to leap and slam, or whilst airborne to slam directly. AOE damage and staggers nearby enemies.
Projects a line of thorns to ensnare enemies and deal damage over time. (Wevetroot — scales with spirit in Preludes 15.)
Buffs armour for the Envoy and their allies in an aura around the caster. (Song of Growth — scales with grace in Preludes 15.)
| Weapon | Type | ATK |
|---|---|---|
| Falx | Long Blades | 54 |
| Marrow's Bane | Long Blades | 54 |
| Gathannan | Polearms | 69 |