The latest game discussions around Crickex Affiliate have been buzzing since the official release of Ancient Spirit Grove’s skill information. Many players, after seeing the first reveal, assumed he was purely designed for PVP—packed with shields, resistances, and damage reduction abilities that seem useless in PVE. Some even concluded there’s no point summoning him unless you focus on PVP. But is that really all there is to him? Beneath his armored exterior lies a much more intricate design that deserves a closer look.
His opening ability grants a special state called Bone Armor, which functions as an alternative type of shield. During its duration, the character gains strong resistance to control effects, and the protection continues even if you switch to another character until its timer expires. This persistence is one of the reasons many have categorized him as a PVP-oriented unit in various Crickex Affiliate discussions.
The first ultimate skill, however, tells a different story. It delivers two effects: one inflicts the Corrosion status on enemies, and the other transforms the character into a Bone Dragon form. While this state is active, every attack—whether normal or skill-based—triggers additional dragon strikes. This flexible mechanic fits perfectly with Dai Mubai’s dual fighting styles, where one focuses on ability combos and the other on basic attacks. Both approaches synchronize smoothly with Ancient Spirit Grove’s design, making him a far more versatile fighter than most players realize.
His second soul skill strengthens his defense further by providing damage reduction and resistance, while also dealing reflective damage and reapplying Corrosion. That’s the second time this debuff appears, yet the developers haven’t directly explained its role. Observant players noticed hints in official animations suggesting that Corrosion might actually increase the damage enemies receive—an important clue to his hidden potential.
Another interesting aspect comes from his third passive, which upgrades Bone Armor into Dragonbone Shield. This not only boosts its durability but also extends its control resistance effect to an impressive duration, nearly indefinite based on the official description. His fourth ultimate skill is a charged attack that makes him invincible during casting and ends with a devastating strike that adds yet another Corrosion layer to the enemy.
His fifth passive transforms the Bone Armor into Void Armor. When the barrier breaks, allies briefly gain massive damage reduction, and a Gate of Space appears. Passing through it restores the Void Armor effect. His sixth soul skill can summon these gates directly, designed to pair with the fifth passive for coordinated combat strategies.
At first glance, these abilities may seem overly defensive—stacking shields, resistance, and mitigation—but there’s a twist. Careful viewers spotted four glowing characters in the preview meaning “Defense Weakness.” This strongly suggests that Corrosion causes enemies to take increased damage, functioning as a high-value vulnerability debuff.
If this effect boosts damage taken by around 35% for roughly 15 seconds, it could outperform many traditional support characters that focus on team buffs. In team setups featuring Dai Mubai, he could even replace Zhu Zhuqing entirely, offering greater total damage output. Clearly, the Crickex Affiliate community underestimated his value; Ancient Spirit Grove might become a surprising star in both PVP and PVE modes alike.
In the end, Crickex Affiliate followers should rethink their assumptions. Ancient Spirit Grove isn’t just a defensive specialist but a strategic hybrid capable of amplifying damage while maintaining near-perfect durability. As the saying goes, every coin has two sides—and this hero may well redefine the balance between offense and defense for good.