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Overview

Oongka is one of three playable characters in Crimson Desert. He is a Greymane and one of Kliff's most trusted companions, described in press materials alongside Yann and Naira as survivors who "possess their own survival stories following the ambush" by the Black Bears.

Where Damiane is fast and precise, Oongka is the opposite: a big, heavy-hitting bruiser whose attacks are slow but punish hard.

Weapons

Axe -- Oongka's primary weapon. GamingBolt's preview mentions "devastating ground slams and spinning attacks" that can stagger groups of enemies. The axe has wide swing arcs, making it effective against crowds rather than single targets.

Wrist-mounted crossbow -- His secondary weapon fires incendiary bolts that deal fire damage on impact. GamingBolt specifically describes it as enabling "John Woo-style slow-mo aiming," which suggests a brief bullet-time effect when you switch to it mid-combat. Gaming Trend's coverage calls it a "hand cannon," though the in-game model appears to be crossbow-shaped based on footage.

Fighting style

Oongka's combat loop is built around crowd control. He swings the axe to stagger and scatter groups, then picks off stragglers or ignites clusters with the crossbow's incendiary bolts. His attacks break through guards more easily than Kliff's or Damiane's, but his recovery frames are longer, so mistiming a swing leaves him open.

Recruitment and switching

Like Damiane, Oongka is recruited during the main story and becomes a fully playable open-world character afterward. He has his own separate gear and skill progression.

See also: Playable Characters