Malevolent
A strong trait for pure damage output. Malevolent is a good realistic target for most players since Secret traits are extremely rare.
Stat Multipliers
Damage Multiplier
Multiplies all damage output by this factor.
Defense Multiplier
Multiplies effective defense by this factor.
Cooldown Reduction
Reduces all ability cooldowns by this percentage.
Stat Impact Analysis
With a 1.80x damage multiplier, Malevolent effectively amplifies all your outgoing damage — including basic attacks, devil fruit moves, and sword skills — by that factor. Compared to a Common trait (roughly 1.10x), this translates to a significant DPS advantage in both PvP and PvE scenarios. Higher multipliers matter most against tanky opponents or bosses with large HP pools.
The 1.50x defense multiplier scales your total defense stat, directly reducing incoming damage per hit. In sustained fights and boss encounters, this translates to substantially more time alive — enabling more damage rotations and reducing potion consumption during grinding sessions.
A 20% cooldown reduction means your abilities come back faster after each use. For move-heavy builds (devil fruits or multi-skill sword styles), this directly increases your sustained DPS by allowing more casts per minute — especially impactful on moves with 8–15 second cooldowns.
Who Should Use This Trait
Attack-Focused Players
The 1.80x damage multiplier makes Malevolent ideal for players who prioritize maximizing burst damage — whether farming bosses, competing in PvP, or clearing end-game content quickly.
Tank / Survival Players
With 1.50x defense scaling, Malevolent is well-suited for players who want to stay alive in prolonged fights — great for boss grinding, group play support roles, and defensive melee builds.
Skill-Centric Players
The 20% cooldown reduction benefits any build that relies on frequent ability usage — devil fruit users, sword skill spammers, and ability-heavy combo players all gain significantly more output per fight.
Rarity Context: Mythic
As a Mythic trait, Malevolent is best reserved for dedicated end-game players who have invested heavily in rerolls. Its power level justifies the investment for players who plan to use it long-term.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong damage trait (1.80x)
- 20% CDR for ability cycling
- Realistic target for most players
Cons
- Outperformed by all Secret traits
- Lower defense than Singularity/Overlord
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Malevolent
A TierRarity
Mythic
A strong trait for pure damage output. Malevolent is a good realistic target for...
Tier Position
Ranked #6 of 25 in Traits
Malevolent is in A Tier
Pros & Cons — Malevolent
✓ Pros
- Strong damage trait (1.80x)
- 20% CDR for ability cycling
- Realistic target for most players
✗ Cons
- Outperformed by all Secret traits
- Lower defense than Singularity/Overlord
Recommended Builds
Builds that work well with the Malevolent trait:
How to Get Malevolent
Trait Reroll at Trait NPC. Mythic rarity — rare but achievable.
Trait Reroll
Visit the Trait NPC in the Japanese building on Sailor Island. Each reroll costs in-game currency and gives a random trait.
Rarity: Mythic
Rare but achievable with moderate reroll investment.
Comparison with Similar Traits
Other Mythic traits in the same tier bracket — useful for deciding whether to keep rerolling.
| Trait | Tier | DMG | DEF | CDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malevolent (current) | A | 1.80x | 1.50x | 20% |
| Transcendent | A | 1.65x | 1.75x | 20% |
| Infinity | A | 1.60x | 1.70x | 20% |
| Godspeed | A | 1.55x | 1.50x | 25% |
| Sovereign | A | 1.65x | 1.85x | 15% |
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Malevolent — Info
- Tier
- A
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Damage
- 1.80x
- Defense
- 1.50x
- CDR
- 20%
- Last Updated
- 2026-03-15