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**Lucius** is an SSR warrior who plays as tank. Fully upgraded, he reaches 778,239 Might, rank 7 of 11 among the game's tanks. Unlocking him takes 10 shards (:item-shard-lucius: [[hero-shards|Lucius Shard]]), and the shards become available once the :building-warrior-statue: [[building-warrior-statue|Warrior Statue]] reaches level 20.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Faction | [[hero-factions\|Warrior]] |
| Role | tank |
| Rarity | SSR |
| Max Might | 778,239 |
| Max stars | 50 |
| Attack speed | one hit every 0.87 s |
| Shards to unlock | :item-shard-lucius: [[hero-shards\|Lucius Shard]] × 10 |
| Faction building | :building-warrior-statue: [[building-warrior-statue\|Warrior Statue]], level 20 |
| Skills | 5, full set |
| Trait | Helpful |
| Faction advantage | Warriors take 20% less damage from Warlocks |
## Why he matters
**Role:** A warrior tank who hits back hard: his :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation at 1,874.4% of ATK ranks second of seven among tank active skills. The ultimate :skill-lucius-2: Whirlwind Cut adds another 2,029.2%. His only damage reduction sits in the passive :skill-lucius-4: God of War Blessing and applies to monsters alone.
**Worth investing:** Lucius ranks seventh of eleven tanks by maximum Might (778,239), the best result among the SSR heroes of his role. He stands in almost every budget warrior squad, so investment in him pays off until the UR tanks open up, after which he moves to the bench for the squad-wide bonus.
## Skills
### 1. :skill-lucius-1: Battle Axe
*Auto Attack · Physical DMG*
Swings a great axe, dealing **81.9%** 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 25% extra damage. |
| ★25 | Extra damage increases to 60%. |
| ★50 | Extra damage increases to 120%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 81.9% | 97.5% | 117% | 234% |
| ★5 | 102.38% | 121.88% | 146.25% | 292.5% |
| ★25 | 131.04% | 156% | 187.2% | 374.4% |
| ★50 | 180.18% | 214.5% | 257.4% | 514.8% |
### 2. :skill-lucius-2: Whirlwind Cut
*Ultimate Skill · Physical DMG · Cooldown 7s · Unlocks at: hero level 5*
Vigorously swings a great axe, dealing **373.8%** ATK Physical DMG to a single enemy in front.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★10 | Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★30 | Stuns enemies for an additional 1.5s. |
| ★50 | Extra damage increases to 90%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 373.8% | 445% | 534% | 1,068% |
| ★10 | 467.25% | 556.25% | 667.5% | 1,335% |
| ★30 | 467.25% | 556.25% | 667.5% | 1,335% |
| ★50 | 710.22% | 845.5% | 1,014.6% | 2,029.2% |
### 3. :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation
*Active Skill · Physical DMG · Cooldown 5s · Unlocks at: hero level 10*
Raises a great axe with both hands and smashes down, dealing **298.2%** ATK Physical DMG to a single enemy.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★15 | Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★35 | Extra damage increases to 60%. |
| ★45 | Extra damage increases to 120%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 298.2% | 355% | 426% | 852% |
| ★15 | 372.75% | 443.75% | 532.5% | 1,065% |
| ★35 | 477.12% | 568% | 681.6% | 1,363.2% |
| ★45 | 656.04% | 781% | 937.2% | 1,874.4% |
### 4. :skill-lucius-4: God of War Blessing
*Passive Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 20*
In combat, reduces damage taken from monsters by **8.2%**.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★20 | Effect increases by 1.6%. |
| ★45 | Effect increases by 2.4%. |
| ★50 | Effect increases by 4%. |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 8.2% | 9% | 10% | 16% |
| ★20 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 17.6% |
| ★45 | 12.2% | 13% | 14% | 20% |
| ★50 | 16.2% | 17% | 18% | 24% |
### 5. :skill-lucius-5: Tenacity
*Support Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 30, ★40*
ATK, HP and DEF+10%
*Support skill: active while the hero is outside the main squad.*
## Compared to other heroes
Below, Lucius 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 Axe** · damage multiplier · rank 8 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-lucius: **Lucius** | Warrior | :skill-lucius-1: Battle Axe | Auto Attack | **514.8%** | single target |
Stronger: :hero-daskal: Daskal, :skill-daskal-1: Battle Will hits for 996% of ATK on a single target.
**Whirlwind Cut** · damage multiplier · rank 4 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-ulfrid: Ulfrid | Warlock | :skill-ulfrid-2: Throat Bite | Ultimate Skill | 1,806% | single target |
Stronger: :hero-hastar: Hastar, :skill-hastar-2: Wrath of Old Gods hits for 3,623.4% of ATK in an area.
**Decapitation** · damage multiplier · rank 2 of 7
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-griffith: Griffith | Ranger | :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite | Active Skill | 2,303.4% | single target |
| :hero-lucius: **Lucius** | Warrior | :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation | Active Skill | **1,874.4%** | single target |
| :hero-hastar: Hastar | Warlock | :skill-hastar-3: Undercurrent | Active Skill | 1,306.8% | single target |
| :hero-durant: Durant | Warrior | :skill-durant-3: Leap Slash | Active Skill | 1,057.5% | single target |
| :hero-daskal: Daskal | Warrior | :skill-daskal-3: Deadly Pierce | Active Skill | 924% | single target |
Stronger: :hero-griffith: Griffith, :skill-griffith-3: Venomous Bite hits for 2,303.4% of ATK on a single target.
**God of War Blessing** · damage taken reduction · rank 11 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-lucius: **Lucius** | Warrior | :skill-lucius-4: God of War Blessing | Passive Skill | **24%** | for the caster, monsters only |
Stronger: :hero-bella: Bella, :skill-bella-3: Crimson Prayer cuts damage by 45% for the caster, monsters only.
## Upgrade order
**Skill priority:** Decapitation comes first, rank 2 of 7 among the active skills of tanks and back every 5 seconds. Whirlwind Cut is next as the largest single hit Lucius has. God of War Blessing follows and helps on hunts, while the auto attack :skill-lucius-1: Battle Axe and the support skill come last, as 50 stars leave it at 514.8%.
### 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-lucius-1: Battle Axe |
| hero level 5 | :skill-lucius-2: Whirlwind Cut |
| hero level 10 | :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation |
| hero level 20 | :skill-lucius-4: God of War Blessing |
| ★5 | :skill-lucius-1: Battle Axe: Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★10 | :skill-lucius-2: Whirlwind Cut: Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★15 | :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation: Deals 25% extra damage. |
| ★20 | :skill-lucius-4: God of War Blessing: Effect increases by 1.6%. |
| ★25 | :skill-lucius-1: Battle Axe: Extra damage increases to 60%. |
| ★30 | :skill-lucius-2: Whirlwind Cut: Stuns enemies for an additional 1.5s. |
| ★35 | :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation: Extra damage increases to 60%. |
| hero level 30, ★40 | :skill-lucius-5: Tenacity |
| ★45 | :skill-lucius-3: Decapitation: Extra damage increases to 120%. |
| ★45 | :skill-lucius-4: God of War Blessing: Effect increases by 2.4%. |
| ★50 | :skill-lucius-1: Battle Axe: Extra damage increases to 120%. |
| ★50 | :skill-lucius-2: Whirlwind Cut: Extra damage increases to 90%. |
| ★50 | :skill-lucius-4: God of War Blessing: Effect increases by 4%. |
## 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 | 3,207 | 13 | 17 |
| 50 | 111,748 | 478 | 619 |
| 100 | 657,524 | 2,819 | 3,654 |
| 150 | 1,565,472 | 6,710 | 8,698 |
### Stars
Reaching 50 stars takes 975 shards (:item-shard-lucius: [[hero-shards|Lucius Shard]]). Besides stats, stars unlock stronger versions of the skills, which makes them matter more than levels:
| Stars | HP | ATK | DEF | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 54,205 | 231 | 300 | 3 |
| 25 | 160,178 | 685 | 889 | 8 |
| 40 | 311,689 | 1,337 | 1,733 | 35 |
| 50 | 447,202 | 1,916 | 2,483 | 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 |
## Might at full progression
Gains from each progression system on its own. They show where to invest first:
| System | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero levels | 1,565,472 | 6,710 | 8,698 |
| Stars | 447,202 | 1,916 | 2,483 |
| **Total** | **2,012,674** | **8,625** | **11,181** |
## How to play
Among the SSR tanks Lucius leads by maximum Might: 778,239 against 773,500 for Bella, 764,263 for Griffith and 750,047 for Hastar. He carries his weight through damage: Decapitation lands 1,874.4% of ATK and Whirlwind Cut 2,029.2%. Cover he barely provides, since the 24% reduction of God of War Blessing applies to monsters alone.
Nothing delays Lucius: he is in the hero list from day one, unlocks for 10 shards, and depends neither on a season day nor on server age. Shards arrive from recruiting, where a hero shard drops in roughly 26% of pulls. The limit of any investment is clear from the start, 50 stars and 40 skill levels, with nothing above them.
Lucius has neither awakening nor an Exclusive Weapon, so levels and stars carry the whole limit: 2,012,674 HP, 8,625 ATK and 11,181 DEF. Skills weigh the most at 436,700 badges for one and 1,746,800 for all four, while 50 stars cost 975 shards.
The best line-up without a single UR hero is Celia, Lucius, Sivir, Bella and Hastar, worth 9.3M of survivability and +15% for four warriors. With Arthur and Marlena the squad turns pure warrior, the bonus grows to +20% and survivability to 38.8M, and once the UR tanks arrive Lucius pays +10% from the bench.
## 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]]