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Triangle Strategy

Rudolph Mueller Abilities, Class Promotions, and How to Recruit

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Rudolph Mueller, Former Salt Smuggler, is a character in Triangle Strategy. Learn more about Rudolph, their aptitude, weapon, and abilities, as well as their default class, how to promote, and how to recruit Rudolph Mueller in Triangle Strategy.

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Rudolph Mueller Profile

Rudolph Mueller
Triangle Strategy - Rudolph Mueller
Affiliation Aesfrost
Aptitude Brings his hunting instincts to bear on the battlefield!
Deafult Weapon Longbow
Default Class Hunter
Chapter Introduced A Land of Snow and Ice
Recruitment Joins after the Chapter 3, Part 2 battle, Subduing the Smugglers. (Aesfrosti Route)
Role Former Salt Smuggler
Description
An imprisoned salt smuggler who agreed to work with Sycras in exchange for a pardon. He was once a hunter and his expertise with a bow has caused the constabulary trouble in the past.

How to Recruit Rudolph

Joins in Chapter 3

Rudolph joins after the Chapter 3, Part 2 battle, Subduing the Smugglers. (Aesfrosti Route)

Chapter 3a: A Land of Snow and Ice Story Walkthrough

Rudolph Aptitude

Rudolph Aptitude
Brings his hunting instincts to bear on the battlefield!
Description 1 Boasts a suite of bow skills
Description 2 Sets traps capable of damaging foes

Rudolph's aptitude lets him set up traps in the battlefield that will damage an enemy unit at the end of their turn. Strategically place these traps on a tile to chip away your enemy unit's health. Rudolph is also a skilled hunter who boasts a variety of bow skills which lets him attack enemies from a distance. He deals great damage to enemies but his defenses are not that high.

Take advantage of elevated terrain and make sure to place Rudolph on a tile that is far away from most enemies.

Rudolph Class Promotions

Recruit Veteran Elite
Hunter
Hunter		 1x Medal of Bravery + Lv. 10
→		 Archer
Archer		 1x Medal of Valor + Lv. 20
→		 Bow Master
Bow Master

Class Promotion Guide

Rudolph Weapons and Upgrades

All Weapons and Upgrades for Rudolph

Rudolph Weapons and Upgrades
Triangle Strategy Longbow
1: Longbow
2: Steel Bow
3: Demon Slayer's Bow
1 Weapon Damage Up I Strength Up I Accuracy Up I HP Up I Luck Up I
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
2 Weapon Damage Up I Strength Up I Speed Up I HP Up II Luck Up II
▼
3 Weapon Damage Up III Rain of Arrows

Abilities with ▶ ◀ symbols are Exclusive Weapon Abilities.

Recommended Weapon Upgrades

Stat Upgrades

Most of Rudolph's weapon upgrades improve his stats. These upgrades can boost his offensive potential, allowing him to hit harder and improve the chance of his attacks to land.

Rudolph Abilities

Class Learned Ability Ability Info
Recruit
Thrill of the Hunt Thrill of the Hunt
Cost: No Cost 		Power:
-		 Range:
-
Description:
Increases your speed for 1 turn when you defeat an enemy.
Veteran
Slumber Shot Slumber Shot
Cost: ⬥⬥ 		Power:
111		 Range:
2-4 (Height -20 - +8)
Description:
Deal physical damage to a single enemy and have a chance to put them to sleep for 2 turn(s).
Veteran
Those Who Wait Those Who Wait
Cost: No Cost 		Power:
-		 Range:
-
Description:
Increases your accuracy and luck on your next turn when you finish your current turn without moving.
Elite
Staggering Arrow Staggering Arrow
Cost: ⬥⬥ 		Power:
109		 Range:
1-4 (Height -5 - +5)
Description:
Deal physical damage to a single enemy and knock them back 2 squares.
Recruit
Straight Shot Straight Shot
Cost: ⬥⬥ 		Power:
55		 Range:
1-4 (Height -5 - +5)
Description:
Deal physical damage to a single enemy.
Recruit
Steel Trap Steel Trap
Cost: ⬥⬥ 		Power:
-		 Range:
1-4 (Height -10 - +10)
Description:
Set a trap on a selected square that will deal physical damage and end the turn of anyone who steps on it. Up to 3 traps can be set.
Recruit
Fight or Flight Fight or Flight
Cost: No Cost 		Power:
-		 Range:
1-2 (Height -2 - +2)
Description:
Increases your movement by 1 when enemies are nearby.

Ability's Power may scale with Level.

Triangle Strategy Related Guides

Triangle Strategy - Characters
All Characters and How to Recruit

Guaranteed Story Characters
Serenoa Wolffort Serenoa Wolffort Benedict Pascal Benedict Pascal Frederica Aesfrost Frederica Aesfrost Geela Breisse Geela Breisse
Roland Glenbrook Roland Glenbrook Hughette Bucklar Hughette Bucklar Erador Ballentine Erador Ballentine Anna Pascal Anna Pascal
Route Exclusive Characters
Corentin Jennar Corentin Jennar Rudolph Mueller Rudolph Mueller Milo Yuelle Milo Yuelle Cordelia Glenbrook Cordelia Glenbrook
Travis Travis Trish Trish Avlora Avlora -
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Piccoletta Piccoletta Medina Alliam Medina Alliam Lionel Khapita Lionel Khapita Ezana Q Ezana Q'linka
Archibald Genoe Archibald Genoe Groma Jurgina Groma Jurgina Flanagan Grutte Flanagan Grutte Decimal Decimal
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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 3 years

Rudolp's traps work once stepped on, not at the end of the turn.

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