Complete guide to Kuma: talents, builds, and tips.

Kuma — a rare legendary hero introduced in update 1.0.39 – Starfarers.

In the current hero tier list, he is rated S-Tier (very strong), with an initial rating of S+ at release, and a long-term relevance of A.

Is Kuma worth investing in Call of Dragons?

Yes, Kuma is one of the best investments for players focusing on infantry and PvP.

If you already use or plan to use Lei Kuan, — Kuma is an excellent addition and will greatly enhance your legion.

Why is Kuma so strong?

Legendary infantry hero with PvP focus
Kuma is perfect for open-field battles and excels in player vs. player combat.
Excellent synergy with Lei Kuan
Together, they form one of the best infantry pairs currently in the game.
Useful at all stages of the game
Works well in both early and late game, especially when maxing out his skills.
Strong defense and survivability talents
He can take hits and counter effectively, even against larger forces.

Best Talents

There are two main talent builds:

Infantry Build — fully focused on damage and field strength.
Balanced Build — more flexible and resilient across situations.

Kuma’s Talent Tree — Infantry (PvP)

Kuma Infantry PvP Talent Tree

This is arguably the most aggressive and effective build when using Kuma as the primary commander of your infantry legion in the open field.

Damage
Survivability
Battlefield control

This build is designed for strong infantry and confident PvP. If you want to crush enemies in the field with no chance for them to fight back — this is the build you need.

Kuma’s Talent Tree — Infantry (Balanced)

Kuma Infantry Balanced Talent Tree

This is a more universal and balanced build. It doesn’t chase max stats but:

provides stable and reliable performance,
requires less micro-management in battles,
better suited for everyday play, without constant repositioning or strategy changes.

Perfect if you just want to play effectively with Lei Kuan across modes without forcing yourself into the “meta.”

Best Hero Pairings with Kuma

Lei Kuan — the best partner, as they were released together and their skills synergize perfectly.

Other good partners include:

Skogul (counterattacks)
Hosk
Goresh (solid, but not as strong as with Lei Kuan)

Best Artifacts for Kuma

Artifacts: the best pick is «Serpents Edge» (new artifact from the «Serpents Edge» update), or alternatively «Dragonrift» if the first one is unavailable.