In Odin: Valhalla Rising, mastering your character's stat potential is more important than ever. With the release of the Imprinting system, the game introduces an intricate, stat-based enhancement mechanic that appeals to both hardcore min-maxing whales and strategic free-to-play (F2P) grinders. Whether you're in it for the competitive PvP ladder, clearing Torment 4 content, or simply maximizing your farming efficiency, imprinting is now the key to unlocking your character's true power ceiling.
This in-depth article will walk you through everything you need to know about imprinting: what stats to chase in each of the five slots, optimal roll strategies, how to prioritize different stats based on your playstyle and spending habits, and how to make the most of presets. Let's break it all down — with math, data, and real-world use cases.
What is Imprinting in Odin: Valhalla Rising?
Imprinting is the new system that allows you to roll and “imprint” stats onto your character across five different slots. Each slot comes with its list of potential stats, rarity tiers (common, epic, legendary), and probability rates. You can lock in three different stats per slot, and higher rarities mean stronger effects.
This system gives players an insane level of customization, but also opens the door for a lot of wasted resources if you're not careful. That's why understanding the optimal strategy is critical.
Slot 1: The Critical Stat
Top Tier Stat: Critical Strike Chance
· Best possible stat in slot 1, but with the lowest probability.
· 30% chance to show up as Legendary.
· You want all three stats to be Crit Chance, Epic or above.
Whales/Krakens:
· Go for triple Legendary Crit Chance.
· No compromise. This is your absolute BIS (best-in-slot).
· If you're not hitting triple epic+ Crit Chance, reroll.
Free-to-Play and Dolphins:
Aim for one of the following sets (epic or above):
1. Critical Strike Chance ✅
2. Dodge Increase
3. Attack Speed %
4. Debuff Resistance
If you ever hit triple Legendary Max HP or Healing Increase, save that roll for a dedicated preset, especially for Paladin/Saint classes.
Pro Tip: If you roll triple Epic+ Experience Gain, save it for a farming preset. You'll thank yourself during long grind sessions.
Slot 2: The Defensive Core
Best Stat: Defense
This is everyone's priority stat here. You want 3x Epic or above Defense.
Whales/Krakens:
· Don't move on until you get triple Defense (epic+).
· Build a PvP preset here too — PvP Defense modifiers live in this slot.
Free-to-Play and Dolphins:
Your top choices (epic+ only):
1. Defense ✅
2. All Damage Taken Reduction
Acceptable Legendaries (not ideal, but okay to keep for now):
· HP Regen
· Critical Strike Resistance
· Max HP
Again, Max MP is trash. Don't lock it in unless you're meme-building. Also — like slot 1 — Experience Gain is available here. For your farming preset, 3x Epic+ Exp Gain is a strong pickup.
Slot 3: Precision and DPS Enhancement
Best Stat: Accuracy
Whales/Krakens:
· Accuracy is mandatory here.
· Triple Epic+ Accuracy = move on.
Free-to-Play and Dolphins:
In this order, look for:
1. Accuracy ✅
2. Skill Damage Increase
3. Critical Strike Damage
4. MP Regen
Triple Epic+ of any above is solid and will serve you well, especially Accuracy + Skill Damage, which boosts combat viability.
Farming Preset Notes:
· MP Regen and Potion Recovery are the real MVPs.
· Gold Drop% = bait.
· Max MP and Max HP = only keep if all three are Legendary.
This is a great slot for building alternate presets to rotate based on activity (PvP, PvE, Farming).
Slot 4: Offensive Powerhouse
Best Stat: Attack
Whales/Krakens:
· Attack > All Damage Increase.
· This was debated, but peer-reviewed math confirms that 12 Flat Attack > 12% All Damage Increase.
· Build PvP pages with PvP Damage in this slot.
Free-to-Play and Dolphins:
1. Attack ✅
2. All Damage Increase
If you roll these two as triple Epic+, lock them. That's your go-to.
Odin Valhalla Rising Diamonds Drop and Max MP again show up here. Ignore them.
This slot helps define your burst potential in PvP and solo boss fights.
Slot 5: The Final Optimization
Your fifth slot ties everything together. By now, you should be working with mostly purple and orange (epic and legendary) stats across your page. Don't get lazy now.
Best Stats: Defense or Accuracy
Whales/Krakens:
· Either one is fine — triple Epic+ Defense or Accuracy are both BIS.
· Critical Strike Chance is tempting but not as strong here as it is in Slot 1.
Free-to-Play and Dolphins:
Aim for Epic+ in this order:
1. Defense ✅
2. Accuracy
3. Critical Strike Chance
4. Attack Speed %
5. Dodge
6. Critical Strike Damage
Avoid:
· Triple Max HP — reroll it even if Legendary.
· Gold Drop and Max MP — not worth the slot investment.
Preset Tip:
Slot 5 is another chance to build an Experience Gain farming preset. It appears here again, so if you're grinding levels or drops, this could be your golden opportunity.
Imprint Preset Strategy
You can store and swap between 3 total imprint presets, so here's how to use them effectively:
Preset 1 – Main Build
Your primary stats for PvP, bossing, dungeons — whatever you spend most of your time doing. Here's where you go all in on Crit Chance, Defense, Accuracy, Attack, etc.
Preset 2 – Farming/Grinding
Stack Experience Gain, MP Regen, and Potion Recovery here. Use this page while doing daily content, hunting mobs, or AFK grinding.
Preset 3 – Survivability/Alt Class Utility
Depending on your class:
· Saints/Paladins: Triple Healing Increase
· Tanks: Max HP, HP Regen
· PvP builds: PvP Damage Reduction, Accuracy, etc.
Conclusion
Odin: Valhalla Rising has one of the deepest character progression systems in the genre. Imprinting isn't just RNG; it's strategy layered with luck, and the more you know, the better your odds.
Now you know what to roll, when to reroll, and how to set your presets. Whether you're in it for PvP dominance or chill farming gains, imprinting gives you the customization you need to stand out.