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**Marlena** is a UR warrior who plays as DPS. Fully upgraded, she reaches 914,868 Might, rank 4 of 16 among the game's DPS heroes. Unlocking her takes 10 shards (:item-shard-marlena: [[hero-shards|Marlena Shard]]), and the shards become available once the :building-warrior-statue: [[building-warrior-statue|Warrior Statue]] reaches level 20. Server age does not limit Marlena: she is in the hero list from day one.
> :hero-marlena: A flashing blade in the dead of night - unrivaled lethality.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Faction | [[hero-factions\|Warrior]] |
| Role | DPS |
| Rarity | UR |
| Max Might | 914,868 |
| Max stars | 50 |
| Attack speed | one hit every 0.87 s |
| Shards to unlock | :item-shard-marlena: [[hero-shards\|Marlena 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 |
| Awakening opens | on day one of the season |
| Exclusive weapon | on day 106 of the season |
This hero's awakening tab is open from day one of the season, while the other fourteen UR heroes get theirs one at a time, one every two weeks. The Exclusive Weapon becomes available on day 106 of the season.
## Why she matters
**Role:** A warrior DPS who strikes often and across several targets, as her ultimate :skill-marlena-2: Peerless Blade sends five whirls at 3,382.5% of ATK. Her auto attack :skill-marlena-1: Skybreaker Slash at 783% is the second strongest of any DPS hero, so her damage flows evenly with no gaps between skills.
**Worth investing:** Marlena ranks fourth of sixteen DPS heroes by maximum Might (914,868), sits in tier A and belongs to two tier S squads. What matters more is that she can be collected for free, around 940 guaranteed shards with 920 of them from development goals, and no server age condition. For a player who does not buy heroes she is worth levelling from day one.
## Skills
### 1. :skill-marlena-1: Skybreaker Slash
*Auto Attack · Energy DMG*
Unleash a sword wind, dealing **91.35%** ATK as Energy DMG to a single target.
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%. |
| ★50 | - |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 91.35% | 108.75% | 130.5% | 261% |
| ★5 | 127.89% | 152.25% | 182.7% | 365.4% |
| ★25 | 182.7% | 217.5% | 261% | 522% |
| ★50 | 274.05% | 326.25% | 391.5% | 783% |
| ★50 | 274.05% | 326.25% | 391.5% | 783% |
### 2. :skill-marlena-2: Peerless Blade
*Ultimate Skill · Energy DMG · Cooldown 15s · Unlocks at: hero level 5*
Releases 3 sword winds, each randomly targeting an enemy, dealing **357%** ATK Energy DMG.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★10 | Sword Wind +1; each deals 20% extra damage |
| ★30 | Each deals 100% extra damage. |
| ★50 | Sword Wind +1; each deals 140% extra damage |
| ★50 | - |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 357% | 425% | 510% | 1,020% |
| ★10 | 428.4% | 510% | 612% | 1,224% |
| ★30 | 854.7% | 1,017.5% | 1,221% | 2,442% |
| ★50 | 1,183.88% | 1,409.38% | 1,691.25% | 3,382.5% |
| ★50 | 1,183.88% | 1,409.38% | 1,691.25% | 3,382.5% |
### 3. :skill-marlena-3: Crimson Bloom
*Active Skill · Energy DMG · Cooldown 5s · Unlocks at: hero level 10*
Throws a scarlet flower that explodes on impact, dealing **204.75%** ATK Energy DMG to targets within range.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★15 | Deals 20% extra damage and increases ATK by 12% for 3s. |
| ★35 | Extra damage increases to 70%. |
| ★45 | Extra damage increases to 150%. |
| ★50 | - |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 204.75% | 243.75% | 292.5% | 585% |
| ★15 | 245.7% | 292.5% | 351% | 702% |
| ★35 | 348.07% | 414.38% | 497.25% | 994.5% |
| ★45 | 511.88% | 609.38% | 731.25% | 1,462.5% |
| ★50 | 511.88% | 609.38% | 731.25% | 1,462.5% |
### 4. :skill-marlena-4: War God's Will
*Passive Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 20*
In combat, increases Energy DMG dealt 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%. |
| ★50 | - |
**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% |
| ★50 | 16.2% | 17% | 18% | 24% |
### 5. :skill-marlena-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, Marlena is compared with the other heroes of the same role, of which the game has 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoya | Warrior | UR | 918,563 | 0.55 | 1.57 | 0.89 |
| Annie | Warlock | UR | 916,394 | 0.57 | 1.52 | 0.9 |
| Cynthia | Ranger | UR | 916,153 | 0.64 | 1.39 | 0.92 |
| **Marlena** | Warrior | UR | **914,868** | 0.58 | 1.49 | 0.91 |
| Red Lady | Ranger | UR | 913,583 | 0.6 | 1.45 | 0.91 |
| Joker | Warlock | UR | 913,583 | 0.6 | 1.45 | 0.91 |
| Grenwald | Warlock | SSR | 690,773 | 0.35 | 1.09 | 0.59 |
| Kesso | Warrior | SSR | 686,515 | 0.42 | 0.94 | 0.61 |
| Ash | Ranger | SSR | 685,873 | 0.43 | 0.92 | 0.61 |
| Bestar | Ranger | SSR | 685,793 | 0.4 | 0.97 | 0.61 |
| Sivir | Warrior | SSR | 685,150 | 0.41 | 0.95 | 0.61 |
| Claire | Warrior | SSR | 685,150 | 0.41 | 0.95 | 0.61 |
### Skill numbers
**Skybreaker Slash** · damage multiplier · rank 2 of 16
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-claire-adv: Claire | Warrior | :skill-claire-adv-1: Holy Banner (advanced) | Auto Attack | 810% | single target |
| :hero-marlena: **Marlena** | Warrior | :skill-marlena-1: Skybreaker Slash | Auto Attack | **783%** | single target |
| :hero-zoya: Zoya | Warrior | :skill-zoya-1: Dagger | Auto Attack | 747% | single target |
| :hero-cynthia: Cynthia | Ranger | :skill-cynthia-1: Moon Blade | Auto Attack | 747% | single target |
| :hero-red-lady: Red Lady | Ranger | :skill-red-lady-1: Blood Blade | Auto Attack | 747% | single target |
Stronger: :hero-claire-adv: Claire, :skill-claire-adv-1: Holy Banner (advanced) hits for 810% of ATK on a single target.
**Peerless Blade** · damage multiplier · rank 6 of 15
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-joker: Joker | Warlock | :skill-joker-2: Joker Ace | Ultimate Skill | 5,047.5% | single target |
| :hero-red-lady: Red Lady | Ranger | :skill-red-lady-2: Crimson Rose | Ultimate Skill | 4,550.4% | single target |
| :hero-zoya: Zoya | Warrior | :skill-zoya-2: Forest Hunter | Ultimate Skill | 3,669.6% | single target |
| :hero-annie: Annie | Warlock | :skill-annie-2: Candy Jar | Ultimate Skill | 3,553.2% | single target |
| :hero-marlena: **Marlena** | Warrior | :skill-marlena-2: Peerless Blade | Ultimate Skill | **3,382.5%** | single target |
Stronger: :hero-joker: Joker, :skill-joker-2: Joker Ace hits for 5,047.5% of ATK on a single target.
**Crimson Bloom** · damage multiplier · rank 9 of 15
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-red-lady: Red Lady | Ranger | :skill-red-lady-3: Bloodthirsty Slaughter | Active Skill | 2,934% | single target |
| :hero-sivir: Sivir | Warrior | :skill-sivir-3: Shield Strike | Active Skill | 1,887.6% | single target |
| :hero-grenwald: Grenwald | Warlock | :skill-grenwald-3: Heartbreaker Spell | Active Skill | 1,841.4% | single target |
| :hero-cynthia: Cynthia | Ranger | :skill-cynthia-3: Lunar Hunt | Active Skill | 1,800% | single target |
| :hero-marlena: **Marlena** | Warrior | :skill-marlena-3: Crimson Bloom | Active Skill | **1,462.5%** | single target |
Stronger: :hero-red-lady: Red Lady, :skill-red-lady-3: Bloodthirsty Slaughter hits for 2,934% of ATK on a single target.
## Upgrade order
**Skill priority:** Peerless Blade comes first as her largest hit, even with its 15 second cooldown. Crimson Bloom is next, hitting an area and returning every 5 seconds to cover the gaps. War God's Will follows, and the auto attack :skill-marlena-1: Skybreaker Slash comes last with the support skill, as its 783% arrive only at 50 stars.
### 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-marlena-1: Skybreaker Slash |
| hero level 5 | :skill-marlena-2: Peerless Blade |
| hero level 10 | :skill-marlena-3: Crimson Bloom |
| hero level 20 | :skill-marlena-4: War God's Will |
| ★5 | :skill-marlena-1: Skybreaker Slash: Deals 40% extra damage. |
| ★10 | :skill-marlena-2: Peerless Blade: Sword Wind +1; each deals 20% extra damage |
| ★15 | :skill-marlena-3: Crimson Bloom: Deals 20% extra damage and increases ATK by 12% for 3s. |
| ★20 | :skill-marlena-4: War God's Will: Effect increases by 1.6%. |
| ★25 | :skill-marlena-1: Skybreaker Slash: Extra damage increases to 100%. |
| ★30 | :skill-marlena-2: Peerless Blade: Each deals 100% extra damage. |
| ★35 | :skill-marlena-3: Crimson Bloom: Extra damage increases to 70%. |
| hero level 30, ★40 | :skill-marlena-5: Tenacity |
| ★45 | :skill-marlena-3: Crimson Bloom: Extra damage increases to 150%. |
| ★45 | :skill-marlena-4: War God's Will: Effect increases by 2.4%. |
| ★50 | :skill-marlena-1: Skybreaker Slash: Extra damage increases to 200%. |
| ★50 | :skill-marlena-1: Battle Skill: Skybreaker Slash: |
| ★50 | :skill-marlena-2: Peerless Blade: Sword Wind +1; each deals 140% extra damage |
| ★50 | :skill-marlena-2: Battle Skill: Peerless Blade: |
| ★50 | :skill-marlena-3: Battle Skill: Crimson Bloom: |
| ★50 | :skill-marlena-4: War God's Will: Effect increases by 4%. |
| ★50 | :skill-marlena-4: War God's Will: |
## 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 | 3,101 | 58 | 36 |
| 50 | 93,620 | 1,715 | 1,047 |
| 100 | 423,737 | 7,778 | 4,750 |
| 150 | 1,008,858 | 18,511 | 11,305 |
### Stars
Reaching 50 stars takes 975 shards (:item-shard-marlena: [[hero-shards|Marlena Shard]]). Besides stats, stars unlock stronger versions of the skills, which makes them matter more than levels:
| Stars | HP | ATK | DEF | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 34,932 | 638 | 390 | 3 |
| 25 | 103,226 | 1,891 | 1,155 | 8 |
| 40 | 200,866 | 3,689 | 2,253 | 35 |
| 50 | 288,197 | 5,286 | 3,228 | 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 (:item-awaken-marlena: [[awakening-shards|Marlena Awaken Shard]]). At max it adds:
- HP +1,350,327, ATK +12,404, DEF +18,746
- DMG RES +5%
### Exclusive Weapon
“Crimson Sword”, 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 | 1,008,858 | 18,511 | 11,305 |
| Stars | 288,197 | 5,286 | 3,228 |
| Awakening | 1,350,327 | 12,404 | 18,746 |
| Exclusive Weapon | 1,251,000 | 8,750 | 8,750 |
| **Total** | **3,898,382** | **44,951** | **42,030** |
## How to play
Among the UR DPS heroes Marlena ranks fourth: 914,868 Might against 918,563 for Zoya, 916,394 for Annie and 916,153 for Cynthia. All six share a 15 second ultimate cooldown, so the winner is whoever does more with it, and Peerless Blade sends five whirls at 3,382.5% of ATK while her auto attack fills the gaps at 783%.
Marlena is the only UR hero collected for free: development goals guarantee 920 shards against 10 for the unlock and 975 for a full star build. No server age condition applies to her, her awakening is open from season day one, and the single wait is the Exclusive Weapon, which arrives on day 106.
Awakening is her most expensive system: 2,870 shards for 40 levels. It also returns the most, 1,350,327 HP, 12,404 ATK and 18,746 DEF, while all 150 hero levels give 1,008,858 HP. Skills cost 436,700 badges each, and Peerless Blade is the one to raise first.
In a tier S squad Marlena stands with Arthur, Daskal, Harper and Louis for 150.7M of survivability and 2.7M damage per second, 98 points out of 100. The pure warrior version, with Zoya in place of Billy, lifts the bonus to +20% and the damage to 3.0M at 72.1M of survivability.
## 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]]