The collaboration between 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' and 'Solo Leveling' has officially kicked off. The event introduces a new roster, with Sung Jinwoo taking centre stage, faithfully recreating his original ability to level up and bolster his own stats. He comes equipped with a passive that scales his power as you push through higher stages. KookminTree has broken down the character that every user received as a day-one login bonus.

Q. What kind of hero is Sung Jinwoo?
A. He is a hero that levels himself up to grow stronger.

Sung Jinwoo brings a unique gimmick: he boosts the entire team's magic damage while simultaneously levelling up himself. His core ability is the passive 'Level Up.' Beyond the universal magic damage buff for all allies, everything else focuses on Jinwoo. He starts with 'All Damage Nullified 3 times,' a resurrection mechanic, and the 'Overcomer of Adversity' buff. His level increases when he performs '2 Basic Attacks - 1 Skill use - Enemy death.' Basic attacks and skills grant 1 level, while enemy deaths grant 2 levels. We'll dive into the specifics below.

Skill enhancements improve magic damage output, resurrection HP thresholds, and effect resistance. All his ascension (transcendence) effects are tied to his passive. At 2-transcendence, the level cap increases from 30 to 40. At 6-transcendence, when he resurrects, he grants an all-damage nullification shield to himself and all allies, while his level instantly jumps by 10. The damage nullification applies 1 time for the team and 3 times for himself.

His basic attack strikes a single target, dealing 45% additional damage if the target has an 'Increased Defense' buff. 'Vital Strike' deals piercing damage to 4 enemies proportional to their max HP, though this is capped at 75% of Jinwoo's attack power. 'Shadow Extraction' hits the entire enemy team with defense-ignoring damage. If the enemies' 'Speed' stat is lower than Jinwoo's, he deals an additional 62% defense-ignoring damage. Both 'Vital Strike' and 'Shadow Extraction' see their damage coefficients rise upon successful enhancement.

Q. What are Sung Jinwoo's core buffs and debuffs?
A. Level Up, Overcomer of Adversity, Ignore Defense, and Resurrection.

The previously mentioned Level Up gimmick isn't just for show—each stack provides a 3% boost to total attack power. With the cap at 30 (or 40 at 2-transcendence), this equates to a massive 90-120% attack buff. Whether you're in a long fight or clearing mobs quickly, Jinwoo just keeps getting meaner. Unlike other heroes in Seven Knights Re:BIRTH who lose their buffs upon death, Jinwoo retains his accumulated Level Up stacks even after resurrection.

The 'Overcomer of Adversity' buff scales Jinwoo's damage output based on the stage number. Note that this references the specific stage digit rather than the map region. For instance, '14-25' to challenge. Since you are challenging stage 25, you are essentially fighting with a 50% damage boost. Give him a spin as a core damage dealer in your magic team for Nightmare stage runs.

Q. What is the recommended gear setup for Sung Jinwoo?
A. We recommend a 'Tracker' set focusing on Critical Hit Rate and Weak Point Attack Rate.

As a pure DPS unit, you should aim for 'Critical Hit Rate - Weak Point Attack Rate - Attack Power (%)' options. For raid sets, the 'Tracker' set is ideal for its Weak Point Attack boosts, while the 'Assassin' set is great for increasing Critical Hit Rate and defense-ignoring damage. If your Weak Point Attack stat is lacking, it's worth slotting it as a main weapon option. Otherwise, stack 'Critical Hit Damage' and Speed. Speed is crucial in the arena for securing the first move and maximising the potential damage of 'Shadow Extraction'.