Back to List
ElectricSwordFatui Grenadier Guards First Regiment Nov 3, 2026
1
2
3
4
5
6
5,377,500
Fairy Wormwoodx168
Vajrada Amethyst Sliverx1
Vajrada Amethyst Fragmentx9
Vajrada Amethyst Chunkx9
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstonex6
Crown of Insightx3
Teachings of Gloryx9
Guide to Gloryx63
Philosophies of Gloryx114
Ethereal Glimmershardx36
Ethereal Crystalx96
Ethereal Crystalscale Stonex129
Counterfeit Resinx18
Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamerx46
Valeriy
Fort Fulguration
ElectricSwordFatui Grenadier Guards First Regiment Nov 3, 2026Commander of the Special Assignments Battalion. A soldier skilled at protecting key personnel and keeping operations on track.
Profile
90
Base HP
10005
Base ATK
255
Base DEF
703
ATK
24.0%
Lv.1 → Lv.90 Ascension Materials
Element Electric
ElectricWeaponSword
ConstellationUrsus Magnus
AffiliationFatui Grenadier Guards First Regiment
Birthday3/24
CV (EN)Jordan Reynolds
CV (CHS)淦子齐
CV (JP)古川慎
CV (KR)Park Noh-sik
Talents
Normal Attack
Guard Tactics: Sword and Shield
Normal Attack
Performs up to 3 consecutive sword strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to leap forward and slam the ground, dealing Physical DMG to nearby opponents.
When Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he will consume all Impact Momentum to instead perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Performs up to 3 consecutive sword strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to leap forward and slam the ground, dealing Physical DMG to nearby opponents.
When Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he will consume all Impact Momentum to instead perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
● Impact Momentum
A special energy Valeriy uses to enhance his combat capabilities. Its initial maximum is 100. When he has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he can perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
● Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment
Valeriy's special Charged Attack. Using a Charged Attack while he has at least 40 Impact Momentum consumes all Impact Momentum to unleash this special Charged Attack instead, dealing AoE Electro DMG in front of him and granting 15 stacks of Offensive Directive.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
● Offensive Directive
A special effect Valeriy gains after performing the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment. It increases different types of Electro DMG depending on whether Valeriy is in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state. If Valeriy is:
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG considered Stellar-Conduct reaction DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK.
When a single instance of Electro DMG hits multiple opponents simultaneously, Offensive Directive stacks are consumed based on the number of opponents hit.
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG considered Stellar-Conduct reaction DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK.
When a single instance of Electro DMG hits multiple opponents simultaneously, Offensive Directive stacks are consumed based on the number of opponents hit.
Lv.15
Detailed Attributes (Lv. 15)
1-Hit DMG86.9%
2-Hit DMG78.4%
3-Hit DMG121.5%
Charged Attack DMG268.2%
Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment DMG544.4%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost20.0
Electro DMG Bonus57.76% ATK
Stellar-Conduct DMG Bonus173.28% ATK
Offensive Directive Stacks15
Offensive Directive Duration18.0s
Plunge DMG171.0%
Low/High Plunge DMG341.9%/427.0%
E. Elemental Skill
Active Defense: Bastion Charge
Valeriy raises his shield cannon and charges forward, dealing AoE Electro DMG, gaining 40 Impact Momentum, and deploying a Supercharged Shield.
The Supercharged Shield's DMG Absorption scales with Valeriy's ATK, and has 250% absorption efficiency against Electro DMG.
The Supercharged Shield's DMG Absorption scales with Valeriy's ATK, and has 250% absorption efficiency against Electro DMG.
● Impact Momentum
A special energy Valeriy uses to enhance his combat capabilities. Its initial maximum is 100. When he has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he can perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Lv.15
Detailed Attributes (Lv. 15)
Skill DMG394.3%
Shield DMG Absorption496.1% ATK+4137
Shield Duration18.0s
CD10.0s
Lv.1 → Lv.15 Upgrade Materials
Cooldown: 10秒
Q. Elemental Burst
Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo
Deals AoE Electro DMG to nearby opponents and fires a Thunderburst Shell high into the air. The Thunderburst Shell disperses into a barrage of projectiles that rain down, dealing AoE Electro DMG to nearby opponents.
Lv.15
Detailed Attributes (Lv. 15)
Skill DMG320.9%
Thunderburst Shell DMG74.9%
Duration12.0s
CD15.0s
Energy Cost60
Lv.1 → Lv.15 Upgrade Materials
Cooldown: 15秒
Energy Cost: 60
Passive Talents
Advance With the Creeping Barrage
Valeriy gains 5 Impact Momentum whenever another nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack while the Thunderburst Shells from his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo are falling. He can gain up to 80 Impact Momentum in this way after each use of his Elemental Burst.
● Impact Momentum
A special energy Valeriy uses to enhance his combat capabilities. Its initial maximum is 100. When he has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he can perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Into the Breach
Offensive Directive is enhanced based on the amount of Impact Momentum consumed when performing his special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment. Each point consumed further increases the DMG Bonus granted by Offensive Directive. If Valeriy is:
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Each point of Impact Momentum consumed increases this DMG Bonus by an amount equal to 0.9% of Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Each point of Impact Momentum consumed increases this DMG Bonus by an amount equal to 0.3% of Valeriy's ATK.
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Each point of Impact Momentum consumed increases this DMG Bonus by an amount equal to 0.9% of Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: Each point of Impact Momentum consumed increases this DMG Bonus by an amount equal to 0.3% of Valeriy's ATK.
● Offensive Directive
A special effect Valeriy gains after performing the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment. It increases different types of Electro DMG depending on whether Valeriy is in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state. If Valeriy is:
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG considered Stellar-Conduct reaction DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK.
When a single instance of Electro DMG hits multiple opponents simultaneously, Offensive Directive stacks are consumed based on the number of opponents hit.
·In the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG considered Stellar-Conduct reaction DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK;
·Not in the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state: When a nearby active character in the party deals Electro DMG to an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, 1 stack of Offensive Directive is consumed to increase that DMG, with the increase based on Valeriy's ATK.
When a single instance of Electro DMG hits multiple opponents simultaneously, Offensive Directive stacks are consumed based on the number of opponents hit.
● Impact Momentum
A special energy Valeriy uses to enhance his combat capabilities. Its initial maximum is 100. When he has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he can perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
● Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment
Valeriy's special Charged Attack. Using a Charged Attack while he has at least 40 Impact Momentum consumes all Impact Momentum to unleash this special Charged Attack instead, dealing AoE Electro DMG in front of him and granting 15 stacks of Offensive Directive.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Subzero Conditioning
Valeriy enters the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state while within a Polestar Field.
● Polestar Field
When Stellar-Conduct is triggered, the surrounding area will transform into a Polestar Field for a short period of time, and when inside a Polestar Field, certain characters will enter the Radiance: Stellar-Conduct state, which grants various skill buffs.
Tundra Operational Intelligence
Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Snezhnaya (not including Nod-Krai) Expedition for 20 hours.
Constellations
Ursus Magnus
1The Cadence of Suppressive Fire
Valeriy regenerates 6 Elemental Energy after performing the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment. For every 10 Impact Momentum consumed beyond 40 when performing this special Charged Attack, he regenerates an additional 1.5 Elemental Energy. Each time he performs Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment, he can regenerate up to 15 Elemental Energy in this way. This effect can trigger once every 15s.
Additionally, each time Valeriy enters combat, the first time he uses his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge, he gains an additional amount of Impact Momentum equal to 150% of the amount normally gained.
Additionally, each time Valeriy enters combat, the first time he uses his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge, he gains an additional amount of Impact Momentum equal to 150% of the amount normally gained.
● Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment
Valeriy's special Charged Attack. Using a Charged Attack while he has at least 40 Impact Momentum consumes all Impact Momentum to unleash this special Charged Attack instead, dealing AoE Electro DMG in front of him and granting 15 stacks of Offensive Directive.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
● Impact Momentum
A special energy Valeriy uses to enhance his combat capabilities. Its initial maximum is 100. When he has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he can perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
2Ranks That Charge as One
All nearby party members gain 100 Elemental Mastery for 18s after Valeriy uses his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge.
Additionally, while protected by a Supercharged Shield, if Valeriy is already at maximum Impact Momentum, any further Impact Momentum he would gain is instead converted into increased DMG Absorption for the shield. Each point of excess Impact Momentum increases the Supercharged Shield's DMG Absorption by an amount equal to 8% of Valeriy's ATK. Up to 20 excess Impact Momentum can be converted in this way.
Additionally, while protected by a Supercharged Shield, if Valeriy is already at maximum Impact Momentum, any further Impact Momentum he would gain is instead converted into increased DMG Absorption for the shield. Each point of excess Impact Momentum increases the Supercharged Shield's DMG Absorption by an amount equal to 8% of Valeriy's ATK. Up to 20 excess Impact Momentum can be converted in this way.
● Impact Momentum
A special energy Valeriy uses to enhance his combat capabilities. Its initial maximum is 100. When he has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he can perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
3Vigilance at Close Quarters
Increases the Level of Normal Attack Guard Tactics: Sword and Shield by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
4Fortitude Unshaken by Attrition
Impact Momentum's limit is increased by 30, and its charging efficiency is increased by 30%.
Additionally, the Ascension Talent Advance With the Creeping Barrage is enhanced: The maximum amount of Impact Momentum that can be gained from this Talent after using the Elemental Burst is 104. You must unlock the Ascension Talent Advance With the Creeping Barrage to gain access to this effect.
Additionally, the Ascension Talent Advance With the Creeping Barrage is enhanced: The maximum amount of Impact Momentum that can be gained from this Talent after using the Elemental Burst is 104. You must unlock the Ascension Talent Advance With the Creeping Barrage to gain access to this effect.
● Impact Momentum
A special energy Valeriy uses to enhance his combat capabilities. Its initial maximum is 100. When he has at least 40 Impact Momentum, he can perform the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
Valeriy can gain Impact Momentum in the following ways:
·By using his Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge;
·After unlocking the Ascension Talent "Advance With the Creeping Barrage," while his Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo is active, when a nearby active character in the party hits an opponent with an Electro attack.
5Resolve to Divide and Destroy
Increases the Level of the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
6The Strength to Breach Enemy Lines
The special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment and Thunderburst Shells from Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo are enhanced: Their DMG is increased by 100%, and opponents they hit have the CRIT Rate of Electro DMG they take increased by 10% for 7s. If the Electro DMG taken is Stellar-Conduct reaction DMG, that DMG instance's CRIT DMG is also increased by 40%.
● Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment
Valeriy's special Charged Attack. Using a Charged Attack while he has at least 40 Impact Momentum consumes all Impact Momentum to unleash this special Charged Attack instead, dealing AoE Electro DMG in front of him and granting 15 stacks of Offensive Directive.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
When this special Charged Attack is used again, the Offensive Directive stack count will be refreshed.
Within 0.8s after using the Elemental Skill Active Defense: Bastion Charge or the Elemental Burst Focused Fire: Lightning Salvo, if Valeriy has at least 40 Impact Momentum, the next Normal Attack he uses will be converted to the special Charged Attack Direct-Fire Mortar: Point-Blank Bombardment.
Ascension
Character Ascension
Level
Talent Upgrade (All 3 Talents)
Talent Level
Total Materials Required
5,377,500Fairy Wormwoodx168Vajrada Amethyst Sliverx1Vajrada Amethyst Fragmentx9Vajrada Amethyst Chunkx9Vajrada Amethyst Gemstonex6Crown of Insightx3Teachings of Gloryx9Guide to Gloryx63Philosophies of Gloryx114Ethereal Glimmershardx36Ethereal Crystalx96Ethereal Crystalscale Stonex129Counterfeit Resinx18Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamerx46Guides
No guide data available
Other
Namecard
Valeriy: Rank
Namecard style. The highest rank you're likely to see on the battlefield is major. That's one reason Valeriy has never risen any higher. The other is that he knows little about the music and heavy drinking expected at high-society gatherings.
Special Dish
"Emergency Barricade"
Outfits
Steel and Sash
DefaultValeriy's outfit. As an officer, he must often engage in both frontline combat and command work, and as such, durability is a must for his uniform. And as the commander of the Special Assignments Battalion, Armory Palace Royal Grenadier Guards, First Regiment, he must also grace some official settings with his presence, and so he must also dress with suitable gravitas. This outfit, therefore, was custom-tailored to fulfil both duties at once, which cuts down on time required to change uniforms.
Stories
The Fatui, a symbol of Snezhnaya's might, a formidable army that protects its citizens... Professional, efficient, calm, decisive... So many words have been used to praise them. Whenever the soldiers and Landcruisers parade through the square, they are greeted with thunderous cheers and blessings. To enlist, to be tested time and again, and to become a Fatui soldier as tough as steel... For many children in Snezhnaya, this is the dream of a lifetime. But reality is way harsher than such rosy expectations suggest. Physical fitness, obedience, the ability to learn, mental resilience... The demands of every test are as cold and cutting as spikes of ice. And that is to say nothing of the elite Grenadier Guards First Regiment, a renowned unit known as the Barricade of Glupov and the Hammer of Teplo... Rumor has it that even those who fail to make the regiment can become the sharpest blades in the regular army. The Adventurers' Guild's hardest commissions are all in a day's work for them. Generally, members of the Guards Grenadier Regiment go to great lengths to conceal their identities, and all information concerning the unit is to be kept confidential wherever possible. Yet such formidable warriors will always have admirers, some of whom take the most unlikely approaches to finding out more about the regiment. Major Valeriy Ivanovich Denisov has recently become the only exception. His current assignment often takes him out in public. No matter how low a profile he keeps, he inevitably draws attention from all quarters. His towering frame, his brightly polished armor and gear, his impeccable appearance, his meticulous manner... He is everything the average citizen pictures when they think of an exemplary soldier. Over time, Major Valeriy has become the face of the Grenadier Guards First Regiment. Faced with public attention and reporters holding their Kameras aloft, Valeriy's stance is clear: He doesn't mind, doesn't respond, and doesn't care. He simply goes about his business, undistracted. But... should anyone try to dig deeper intelligence from these glimpses, studying his regiment to plot something that might threaten Snezhnaya's interests... Very well. Let them wait for good news... And for the moment the "fortress" itself comes bearing down on them.