Common grimoire · C tier

Water Grimoire in Clover Legends

Water is the crowd-control starter grimoire in Clover Legends. Aqua Lance pierces a single target, Sea Dragon’s Roar stuns in a splash, and Sea Dragon’s Nest raises a dome that absorbs all damage for anyone inside.

Updated: CommonC tier
Water grimoire book icon

Water grimoire at a glance

RarityCommon (“Starter books” in the official game description)
TierC on the Clover Legends tier list
PlaystyleCrowd control
Signature spellX (Sea Dragon's Roar)
Signature materialClear Water
Spells3, no V ultimate
LeavesStarts at 3, reaches 4 at Awaken IV (the cap for its rarity)
Mana per full rotation45 (0.9× at four leaves)
Full awakening1,604,250 Yul + 6 Spell Pages + materials
Book shop price50,000 Yul when in stock
Spin chance60% for any Common book per 160-Gem spin

Why Water is C tier

Sea Dragon’s Nest is a dome that absorbs all damage for anyone inside, which keeps it useful in groups even after you roll something better.

Best for: Group fights and bosses with one big hit, where a well-timed dome keeps your squad alive.

Water grimoire spells

KeySpellUnlocksManaCooldownTypeWhat it does
ZAqua LanceBook level 182sDamagePiercing water bullet, single target
XSea Dragon's RoarBook level 10123sDamageWatery fist, brief stun in the splash
CSea Dragon's NestBook level 202525sUtilityDome absorbs all damage for anyone inside

X opens at book level 10 and C at book level 20 as you fight with the book. Common and Rare books have no V ultimate.

Strengths

  • Sea Dragon’s Nest absorbs all damage for every player inside the dome
  • Sea Dragon’s Roar adds a brief stun to its splash
  • A full rotation costs 45 mana

Weaknesses

  • Aqua Lance only hits one target
  • Sea Dragon’s Nest has a 25-second cooldown, the longest of the starter books

How to get Water in Clover Legends

You can hold 12 grimoires in your bag and equip one at a time.

Water awakening costs

StepBook levelTotal Book XPYulSpell PagesMaterials
Awaken I103247501Blue Herb 6 · Clear Water 6
Awaken II202,64910,0005Blue Herb 40 · Clear Water 100 · Honeycomb 105
Awaken III306,47467,500NoneClear Water 60 · Earth Root 175 · Honeycomb 225 · Spirit Moss 250
Awaken IV4011,799288,000NoneClear Water 130 · Honeycomb 350 · Mana Crystal 440 · Spirit Moss 440
Awaken V5018,6241,238,000NoneClear Water 260 · Earth Root 370 · Mana Crystal 820 · Spirit Moss 670

Water shares this 1,604,250 Yul total with Fire, Wind; only the materials differ. Each awakening multiplies damage (1.13× at I up to 1.84× at V) and raises crit chance to 20% and crit damage to 60%.

Where to farm Water materials

Materials drop from chests on their home island and can also be bought one at a time in the material shop. Totals below cover Awaken I to V.

MaterialTotal neededHome islandShop price (Yul each)
Clear Water556Starter650
Blue Herb46Starter600
Honeycomb680Skull2,000
Earth Root545Skull2,450
Spirit Moss1,360Poison6,000
Mana Crystal1,260Castle13,900

Buying every material in the shop would cost 28,758,250 Yul on top of the awakening fees, so farming the island chests saves the most. See the Clover Legends islands guide for level ranges and chest odds.

Best Water build and tips

  • Save Sea Dragon’s Nest for boss specials such as Venom Shaman’s poison area
  • Use Sea Dragon’s Roar to stun a pack before you finish it with Aqua Lance
  • Water stays useful as a support book even after you roll something stronger
  • Stats: The 45-mana rotation fits in the base 100-mana pool, so every point can go into Melee or Magic (they add the same damage) and Defense. Stats guide
  • Race: Devil-family races add the most damage; High Elf (−25% cooldown) helps books with long cooldowns. Race tier list

Water vs Fire

Water hits less hard than Fire but brings the only full-damage shield among the starter books. Pick Water for squads and Fire for solo farming.

Fire grimoire guide

Recent changes

  • Sep 5: Water was among the books reworked in the Broom Island update

Water grimoire FAQ

Is Water good in Clover Legends?

Water is C tier for damage but has real support value: Sea Dragon’s Nest absorbs all damage for anyone inside it. It is a fine starter and a useful backup book in groups.

What does Sea Dragon’s Nest do?

It is Water’s C spell, unlocked at book level 20. It creates a dome that absorbs all damage for everyone inside. It costs 25 mana and has a 25-second cooldown.

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