As a war god, Sülde Tngri's primary function is protecting his devotees from their enemies and aiding them in battles against their foes.
He has been illustrated as a man wearing armor and a helmet adorned by triangular flags or banners, armed with a club and wreathed in fire.
[3] Sülde Tngri's primary sphere of influence is protection from mortal enemies.
Rituals invoking his aid usually describe him and his entourage only briefly, but some give more elaborate, detailed accounts of his interventions.
In illustrations, the god and the mortal man resemble each other; this has created some confusion over which entity is being portrayed.