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**Arthur** is a UR warrior who plays as tank. Fully upgraded, he reaches 1,052,453 Might, rank 3 of 11 among the game's tanks. Unlocking him takes 10 shards (:item-shard-arthur: [[hero-shards|Arthur Shard]]), and the shards become available once the :building-warrior-statue: [[building-warrior-statue|Warrior Statue]] reaches level 20. Server age does not limit Arthur: he is in the hero list from day one.
> :hero-arthur: A living fortress! An indomitable warrior who refuses to fall.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Faction | [[hero-factions\|Warrior]] |
| Role | tank |
| Rarity | UR |
| Max Might | 1,052,453 |
| Max stars | 50 |
| Attack speed | one hit every 0.9 s |
| Shards to unlock | :item-shard-arthur: [[hero-shards\|Arthur Shard]] × 10 |
| Faction building | :building-warrior-statue: [[building-warrior-statue\|Warrior Statue]], level 20 |
| Skills | 5, full set |
| Trait | Diligent |
| Faction advantage | Warriors take 20% less damage from Warlocks |
| Awakening opens | on day 43 of the season |
| Exclusive weapon | on day 204 of the season |
Awakening and the Exclusive Weapon follow their own schedules, unrelated to when the hero appears. The awakening tab appears on day 43 of the season: it opens for the fifteen UR heroes one at a time, one every two weeks, with the last tab on day 197. The Exclusive Weapon becomes available on day 204 of the season.
## Why he matters
**Role:** A front-line tank and the only hero in the game who cuts incoming damage for allied tanks as well. His :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering takes 35% of physical damage off every ally in range, while :skill-arthur-3: Rock Solid grants a shield worth 30% of max HP, the largest self-shield in the game. The passive :skill-arthur-4: Strong Will adds another 9% for tanks only, so investing in Arthur also pays off through the squad's second tank.
**Worth investing:** Arthur is the hardest hero in the game to replace, and the best squad built without him reaches 64 out of 100, while other UR heroes swap out far more easily. By maximum Might he ranks third of eleven tanks (1,052,453) and sits in tier S. He is also in the hero list from server day one and costs less than any other UR for money, so he is worth levelling as soon as he arrives.
## Skills
### 1. :skill-arthur-1: Battle Shield
*Auto Attack · Physical DMG*
Swings the shield, dealing **105%** ATK Physical DMG to a single enemy.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★5 | Deals 40% extra damage. |
| ★25 | Extra damage increases to 100%. |
| ★50 | Extra damage increases to 200%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 105% | 125% | 150% | 300% |
| ★5 | 147% | 175% | 210% | 420% |
| ★25 | 210% | 250% | 300% | 600% |
| ★50 | 315% | 375% | 450% | 900% |
### 2. :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering
*Ultimate Skill · Physical DMG · Cooldown 7s · Unlocks at: hero level 5*
Slams the ground with a shield, dealing **591.15%** ATK Physical DMG to enemies within range, reducing Physical DMG taken by allies within range by **10.25%** for 5s.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★10 | Physical DMG reduction increases by 3%. |
| ★30 | Physical DMG reduction increases by 4.5%. |
| ★50 | Physical DMG reduction increases by 7.5%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 591.15% / 10.25% | 703.75% / 11.25% | 844.5% / 12.5% | 1,689% / 20% |
| ★10 | 591.15% / 13.25% | 703.75% / 14.25% | 844.5% / 15.5% | 1,689% / 23% |
| ★30 | 591.15% / 17.75% | 703.75% / 18.75% | 844.5% / 20% | 1,689% / 27.5% |
| ★50 | 591.15% / 25.25% | 703.75% / 26.25% | 844.5% / 27.5% | 1,689% / 35% |
### 3. :skill-arthur-3: Rock Solid
*Active Skill · Cooldown 5s · Unlocks at: hero level 10*
Grants a shield equal to **5.25%** of current max HP, absorbing 50% of damage taken each time, lasting for 3s.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★15 | Shield effect increases by 20%. |
| ★35 | Shield effect increases by 30%. |
| ★45 | Shield effect increases by 50%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 5.25% | 6.25% | 7.5% | 15% |
| ★15 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 9% | 18% |
| ★35 | 7.88% | 9.38% | 11.25% | 22.5% |
| ★45 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 15% | 30% |
### 4. :skill-arthur-4: Strong Will
*Passive Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 20*
In combat, reduces all damage received by allied tank heroes by **3.08%**.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★20 | Effect increases by 0.6%. |
| ★45 | Effect increases by 0.9%. |
| ★50 | Effect increases by 1.5%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 3.08% | 3.38% | 3.75% | 6% |
| ★20 | 3.67% | 3.98% | 4.35% | 6.6% |
| ★45 | 4.58% | 4.88% | 5.25% | 7.5% |
| ★50 | 6.08% | 6.38% | 6.75% | 9% |
### 5. :skill-arthur-5: Tenacity
*Support Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 30, ★40*
ATK, HP, and DEF +20%; skill cooldown speed +10%.
*Support skill: active while the hero is outside the main squad.*
## Compared to other heroes
Below, Arthur is compared with the other heroes of the same role, of which the game has 11 in total. Skill numbers are taken at the final star threshold and the maximum skill level.
### Stats
The twelve strongest heroes of the role by Might. Growth is the personal multiplier applied to the stat gain per level, so a higher one means more from the same upgrades.
| Hero | Faction | Rarity | Max Might | HP growth | ATK growth | DEF growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow | Ranger | UR | 1,075,906 | 1.43 | 0.78 | 1.06 |
| Daskal | Warrior | UR | 1,057,192 | 1.36 | 0.81 | 1.05 |
| **Arthur** | Warrior | UR | **1,052,453** | 1.34 | 0.82 | 1.05 |
| Louis | Ranger | UR | 1,044,341 | 1.31 | 0.83 | 1.05 |
| Ulfrid | Warlock | UR | 1,033,739 | 1.27 | 0.85 | 1.04 |
| Billy | Warlock | UR | 980,246 | 1.05 | 0.97 | 1.01 |
| Lucius | Warrior | SSR | 778,239 | 0.9 | 0.54 | 0.7 |
| Bella | Warrior | SSR | 773,500 | 0.88 | 0.55 | 0.7 |
| Griffith | Ranger | SSR | 764,263 | 0.85 | 0.56 | 0.69 |
| Hastar | Warlock | SSR | 750,047 | 0.79 | 0.59 | 0.69 |
| Durant | Warrior | SR | 596,226 | 0.72 | 0.45 | 0.57 |
### Skill numbers
**Battle Shield** · damage multiplier · rank 4 of 11
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-daskal: Daskal | Warrior | :skill-daskal-1: Battle Will | Auto Attack | 996% | single target |
| :hero-louis: Louis | Ranger | :skill-louis-1: Shackles | Auto Attack | 996% | single target |
| :hero-ulfrid: Ulfrid | Warlock | :skill-ulfrid-1: Sharp Claw | Auto Attack | 996% | single target |
| :hero-arthur: **Arthur** | Warrior | :skill-arthur-1: Battle Shield | Auto Attack | **900%** | single target |
| :hero-billy: Billy | Warlock | :skill-billy-1: Wooden Frame | Auto Attack | 747% | single target |
Stronger: :hero-daskal: Daskal, :skill-daskal-1: Battle Will hits for 996% of ATK on a single target.
**Earthshattering** · damage multiplier · rank 6 of 9
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-hastar: Hastar | Warlock | :skill-hastar-2: Wrath of Old Gods | Ultimate Skill | 3,623.4% | area |
| :hero-billy: Billy | Warlock | :skill-billy-2: Truth and Lies | Ultimate Skill | 2,916% | area |
| :hero-bella: Bella | Warrior | :skill-bella-2: Bloody Requiem | Ultimate Skill | 2,886.84% | single target |
| :hero-lucius: Lucius | Warrior | :skill-lucius-2: Whirlwind Cut | Ultimate Skill | 2,029.2% | single target |
| :hero-arthur: **Arthur** | Warrior | :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering | Ultimate Skill | **1,689%** | area |
Stronger: :hero-hastar: Hastar, :skill-hastar-2: Wrath of Old Gods hits for 3,623.4% of ATK in an area.
**Earthshattering** · damage taken reduction · rank 5 of 15
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG reduction, % | Damage cut for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-bella: Bella | Warrior | :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer | Active Skill | 45% | for the caster, monsters only |
| :hero-griffith: Griffith | Ranger | :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil | Ultimate Skill | 39% | for allies, monsters only |
| :hero-louis: Louis | Ranger | :skill-louis-3: Force Link | Active Skill | 36% | for allies |
| :hero-billy: Billy | Warlock | :skill-billy-3: Fate's Thread | Active Skill | 36% | for allies |
| :hero-arthur: **Arthur** | Warrior | :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering | Ultimate Skill | **35%** | for allies |
Stronger: :hero-bella: Bella, :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer cuts damage by 45% for the caster, monsters only.
**Rock Solid** · shield from max HP · rank 1 of 3
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | Shield, % of HP | Shield for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-arthur: **Arthur** | Warrior | :skill-arthur-3: Rock Solid | Active Skill | **30%** | for the caster |
| :hero-daskal: Daskal | Warrior | :skill-daskal-4: Resolute Fight | Passive Skill | 22.5% | for allies |
| :hero-hastar: Hastar | Warlock | :skill-hastar-4: Scorn Guard | Passive Skill | 16.2% | for the caster |
Closest counterpart: :hero-daskal: Daskal, :skill-daskal-4: Resolute Fight shields for 22.5% of max HP for allies.
**Strong Will** · damage taken reduction · rank 15 of 15
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG reduction, % | Damage cut for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-bella: Bella | Warrior | :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer | Active Skill | 45% | for the caster, monsters only |
| :hero-griffith: Griffith | Ranger | :skill-griffith-2: Serpent Veil | Ultimate Skill | 39% | for allies, monsters only |
| :hero-louis: Louis | Ranger | :skill-louis-3: Force Link | Active Skill | 36% | for allies |
| :hero-billy: Billy | Warlock | :skill-billy-3: Fate's Thread | Active Skill | 36% | for allies |
| :hero-arthur: **Arthur** | Warrior | :skill-arthur-4: Strong Will | Passive Skill | **9%** | for allied tanks |
Stronger: :hero-bella: Bella, :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer cuts damage by 45% for the caster, monsters only.
No counterpart: nobody else in the game does this for allied tanks.
## Upgrade order
**Skill priority:** Earthshattering comes first, since the ultimate carries the biggest damage multiplier and also cuts physical damage for allies in range. Strong Will is next, because it works on the whole tank pair at once. Rock Solid follows, while the auto attack :skill-arthur-1: Battle Shield and the support skill come last, since even by 50 stars the hit reaches only 900%.
### What stars and levels unlock
Every threshold of the hero in one list, from the first level to the last stars, together with the skills and upgrades they unlock.
| Condition | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| from the start | :skill-arthur-1: Battle Shield |
| hero level 5 | :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering |
| hero level 10 | :skill-arthur-3: Rock Solid |
| hero level 20 | :skill-arthur-4: Strong Will |
| ★5 | :skill-arthur-1: Battle Shield: Deals 40% extra damage. |
| ★10 | :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering: Physical DMG reduction increases by 3%. |
| ★15 | :skill-arthur-3: Rock Solid: Shield effect increases by 20%. |
| ★20 | :skill-arthur-4: Strong Will: Effect increases by 0.6%. |
| ★25 | :skill-arthur-1: Battle Shield: Extra damage increases to 100%. |
| ★30 | :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering: Physical DMG reduction increases by 4.5%. |
| ★35 | :skill-arthur-3: Rock Solid: Shield effect increases by 30%. |
| hero level 30, ★40 | :skill-arthur-5: Tenacity |
| ★45 | :skill-arthur-3: Rock Solid: Shield effect increases by 50%. |
| ★45 | :skill-arthur-4: Strong Will: Effect increases by 0.9%. |
| ★50 | :skill-arthur-1: Battle Shield: Extra damage increases to 200%. |
| ★50 | :skill-arthur-2: Earthshattering: Physical DMG reduction increases by 7.5%. |
| ★50 | :skill-arthur-4: Strong Will: Effect increases by 1.5%. |
## Progression
### Hero levels
The hero has 150 levels, and reaching the last one costs :res-antidote: Antitoxin 5,248,471,500. The table shows the stats at reference levels:
| Level | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7,165 | 32 | 41 |
| 50 | 216,295 | 944 | 1,208 |
| 100 | 978,979 | 4,281 | 5,481 |
| 150 | 2,330,811 | 10,187 | 13,045 |
### Stars
Reaching 50 stars takes 975 shards (:item-shard-arthur: [[hero-shards|Arthur Shard]]). Besides stats, stars unlock stronger versions of the skills, which makes them matter more than levels:
| Stars | HP | ATK | DEF | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 80,705 | 351 | 450 | 3 |
| 25 | 238,488 | 1,041 | 1,333 | 8 |
| 40 | 464,071 | 2,030 | 2,600 | 35 |
| 50 | 665,834 | 2,909 | 3,725 | 60 |
### Skill levels
Every skill goes up to level 40 with :item-skill-badge: [[skill-badges|Skill Badge]]: one skill costs 436,700 of them. The higher the level, the more hero stars it requires:
| Skill level | Stars | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 300 |
| 10 | 30 | 1,200 |
| 20 | 40 | 6,900 |
| 30 | 50 | 18,400 |
| 40 | 50 | 33,400 |
### Awakening
40 levels, 2,870 awakening shards in total ([[awakening-shards|Arthur Awaken Shard]]). At max it adds:
- HP +425,119, ATK +12,119, DEF +3,812
- DMG RES +5%
### Exclusive Weapon
“Stone Shield”, upgraded to 50 stars. At max it adds:
- HP +1,251,000, ATK +8,750, DEF +8,750
- Hero DEF +10%
- Hero HP +10%
- Hero ATK +10%
- Hero Energy DMG Taken +10%
- Hero Physical DMG Taken +10%
- Hero DMG Dealt +10%
## Might at full progression
Gains from each progression system on its own. They show where to invest first:
| System | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero levels | 2,330,811 | 10,187 | 13,045 |
| Stars | 665,834 | 2,909 | 3,725 |
| Awakening | 425,119 | 12,119 | 3,812 |
| Exclusive Weapon | 1,251,000 | 8,750 | 8,750 |
| **Total** | **4,672,764** | **33,965** | **29,332** |
## How to play
Daskal reaches 1,057,192 Might against 1,052,453 for Arthur, and their shields have different recipients: Rock Solid covers Arthur himself for 30% of his HP on a 5 second cooldown, while Daskal's Bloodshed Defense covers his allies. Billy, at 980,246 Might, takes 36% of damage off the squad against 35% from Earthshattering, but only Arthur adds another 9% for allied tanks through Strong Will.
No server age condition applies to Arthur. The pity counter in the standard recruit list pays 10 of his shards every 50 recruits and nobody else's, and a first top-up of any amount hands over 140 more. Awakening, however, waits for season day 43 and the Exclusive Weapon for day 204.
Awakening costs the most: 2,870 shards for 40 levels against 975 for all 50 stars, returning 425,119 HP and 12,119 ATK. Skills come next at 436,700 badges for each of the four, while the 5,248,471,500 Antitoxin spent on levels accumulates on its own as the game goes.
In the best squad of the game Arthur stands with Billy, Ulfrid, Annie and Joker for 131.1M of survivability and 100 points of effectiveness; without him 64 points remain. A squad of five tanks survives longer at 136.6M but falls back to 77 in effectiveness, and with Lucius, Sivir, Bella and Marlena he anchors a budget line-up at the full +20% faction bonus.
## Related pages
- [[hero-tier-list|Hero tier list]]
- [[hero-stars|Hero stars]]
- [[hero-skills|Skills and upgrades]]
- [[hero-awakening|Awakening]]
- [[hero-unique-equipment|Exclusive Weapon]]
- [[hero-factions|Hero factions]]