Marshland King
Tier 2Marshland King is a Tier 2 Spirit Charm in VV: Ultimatum that builds aura 35% faster - with a menacing laugh on activation - but makes your aura 25% shorter with 10% weaker buffs.
Marshland King trades aura quality for aura frequency. You build aura 35% faster and unleash a menacing laugh when popping it; in exchange, your aura is 25% shorter and its buffs are 10% weaker. The all-caps flavor line - "THIS MACE WILL MEND YOUR BONES TO DUST" - matches its documented source: it is a direct drop from The Crocodile King.
The math favors players who value tempo over peaks. More frequent, weaker auras mean more moments where popping aura answers a bad situation - an engage, an escape, a clutch trade - even though each individual window delivers less. Builds that stack effects around the aura activation itself (rather than its duration) effectively get their key moment 35% more often.
Conversely, players whose plan depends on long, fully-powered aura windows - duration-scaling buffs, extended all-in pressure - give up more than they gain. The menacing laugh is a genuine tell, announcing your activation to everyone nearby. Marshland King requires Level 10; its zone and weight are not visible in current documentation captures.
Traits
Details
| Tier | Tier 2 |
| Requires | Level 10 |
| Drop source | Direct drop from The Crocodile King |
FAQ
How do you get Marshland King?
It is a direct drop from The Crocodile King, per community documentation. It requires Level 10.
Is Marshland King a net aura buff?
It is a tempo trade: 35% faster aura building against 25% shorter duration and 10% weaker buffs. It wins for players who pop aura often and reactively, and loses for those who need long, full-strength windows.