Tough

Tough is the defense-focused B-tier trait. Niche pick for Survival/Nightmare endurance builds where HP pool matters more than DPS. Zombie trait offers a similar defensive profile with Lifesteal on top, making Tough strictly worse than the A-tier defensive trait.

Where this trait shines

Tough’s role is endurance-heavy Survival/Infinite runs before rolling a Mythic — long Gravewalker farming where you want a bigger HP buffer than Flash’s +40 HP. Pairing Tough with Colossus Titan (+25 HP) or Shield Titan (+20 HP + 5% Lifesteal, the max-Lifesteal pet) stacks HP for a peak-tank profile.

Tier positioning

Tough is rated B by FRVR, in the same group as Fortune, Swift, Timer, and Fleet.

Synergies & comparison

Tough overlaps with Zombie (A-tier Legendary, lifesteal-heavy survivability) — the same survival pillar at the A-tier stat budget with Lifesteal on top. For Saiyan Survival builds (Foong’s Meta Build pairs Saiyan with Flash), Tough is a stopgap while rolling Mythic; the recommended endgame defensive pivot is Zombie plus the Shield Titan pet for the Gravewalker uptime build.