Malgrove
By March of Giants Wiki Editorial Team · Published · Last updated
A sniper who vanishes, traps the ground behind you and punishes anyone who lines up in a straight line.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Carry
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Tier
- B
- Family
- The Malgrove line
- Warshell builds
- Alchemic · Soldiers
- Deployed in
- Back line, far enough behind the wave that Sniper Shot reaches the enemy's mid.
- Roster number
- NO.012
- Total attributes
- 30
Editorial ratings (out of 10)
Weighted the same way as our tier list: lane pressure 35%, wave clear 25%, teamfight 20%, scaling 15%, ease of execution 5%.
| Giants | Value | 0 - 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Lane pressure | 5 | |
| Wave clear | 6 | |
| Teamfight impact | 6 | |
| Scaling | 7 | |
| Ease of execution | 6 | |
| Total attributes | 30 | 50 |
Where Malgrove Ranks
Playable but punished by ranged pressure and fast wave clear.
Trait — Wrathful Shot
Each time he uses an ability, Malgrove readies a wrathful shot. His next basic attack has increased damage and range.
Skills
Sniper Shot
AbilityLines up a long-range shot that pierces units, collides with Giants, and slows and deals damage that increases with distance travelled.
Trap of Thorns
AbilityGrows a thorny trap. On contact it deals damage, roots and reveals enemies caught.
Vengeance Veil
AbilityVanishes into the surroundings, becoming intimidating and then invisible.
Hatred in the Roots
AbilityBecomes grounded, then deals damage and roots enemies.
Matchups
Family & Related Giants
Deployment
Back line, far enough behind the wave that Sniper Shot reaches the enemy's mid.
How It Works
Malgrove is a distance-scaling sniper. Sniper Shot rewards picking your angle carefully: the further the line, the harder the hit, which makes long corridors his best friend.
Wrathful Shot turns ability casts into a resource. Cycling your cooldowns keeps his basic attacks at extended range, so the correct play is often to cast something you do not need.
Strategy
Place Trap of Thorns in corridors, not on the wave. A rooted rotation is worth more than a rooted soldier.
Vengeance Veil is a repositioning tool. Drop it, walk to a new angle and open with a full distance Sniper Shot while they are still searching for you.
Tips
- Always fire down the longest available line.
- Cast a cheap ability before a fight just to arm Wrathful Shot.
- Trap behind you as you retreat — it covers the exact path they will take.
FAQ
How far does Sniper Shot reach?
Further than any other basic ability in the playtest — and the damage grows the longer the shot travels.
Why is Malgrove only B tier?
He has no answer to a large soldier push. His damage is single-target, so a 300-soldier wave walks past him.
What is Malgrove best at?
Punishing stationary targets and blocking rotations with Trap of Thorns.