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Ardea

Ardea

Blade of the Inferno

FighterLegendaryPhysical damageThe Chaos DominionThe North Throne
The blaze begins!

Skills

TalentTalent

When performing a Basic ATK, there is a 25% chance that the hero will throw forward 1 circular blade instead while restoring 10 Rage. The blade returns upon reaching the maximum distance of the Basic ATK. Enemies take 240% DMG when hit by her blades for the first time. The hero will not perform Basic ATK until the thrown blade is retrieved.

P. ATKBasic

Attacks up to 7 ground target(s) 1 time, dealing 100% DMG.

Skill upgrades
  • Lv. 2DMG +5%
  • Lv. 3DMG +5%
  • Lv. 4DMG +5%
  • Lv. 5DMG +5%
Primal WrathUltimateRage 700Duration 15s

Enters the Frenzy State: ATK is increased by 30% and 15% of current HP is deducted per sec. The hero throws 2 of her circular blades every time her Talent effect is triggered.

Skill upgrades
  • Lv. 2ATK +5%
  • Lv. 3ATK +5%
  • Lv. 4ATK +5%
  • Lv. 5Skill Cost -100
Unyielding CouragePassive

As the hero's HP decreases, her Talent's Trigger Chance increases. This increase can go up to 30% when she reaches 30% HP. Additionally, each time she retrieves the released circular blade, her ATK Spd. is increased by 50 for 5 sec. This effect can be stacked up to 2 times.

Skill upgrades
  • Lv. 2Trigger Chance Increase Cap +10%
  • Lv. 3ATK Spd. Increase +25
  • Lv. 4Trigger Chance Increase +10%
  • Lv. 5ATK Spd. Increase +25
Lethal ComboPassive

When the hero deals DMG to the same enemy 2 times within 3 sec with her circular blades, she immediately deals 40% extra DMG to them 1 time and inflicts BleedBleedDeals continuous True DMG equal to X of the target's Max HP per sec for X sec and increases their P.DMG taken by X. Does not stack..

Skill upgrades
  • Lv. 2Max Interval +1 sec
  • Lv. 3Extra DMG +15%
  • Lv. 4Max Interval +1 sec
  • Lv. 5Extra DMG +15%
Arena Cost ReducedPassive

Reduces the hero's Cost in the Arena by 5.

Awakenings

A1When the hero deals DMG with her circular blades, she inflicts DEF ReductionDEF ReductionDEF -10% for 5 sec (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.) on the target.
A2ATK +300
A3During the Frenzy State, killing an enemy increases the duration of the state by 1 sec, up to 10 sec.
A4Penetration +8%
A5After the released circular blade returns, immediately regenerates 15 Rage.

Recommended builds

Early-game

SetsSavage StrikeTwisted Blade
ArtifactKeen Wisdom
MainATK% or ATK
SubATK%, ATK, ATK Speed, Crit%, Crit DMG, Rage Regen

Alt. gear: Deadly Aim, Juggernaut · Alt. artifacts: Consuming Rage, Warsong

Mid-game

SetsCalamityNight Terror
ArtifactKeen Wisdom
Main2x ATK%, 1x Crit DMG
SubCrit%, ATK%, Crit DMG, ATK Speed, Rage Regen

Alt. gear: Annihilating Might, Fracture · Alt. artifacts: Slayer's Malice

Late-game

SetsWarlordSoulbound Arcana
ArtifactShattered Hilt
Main2x ATK%, 1x Crit DMG
SubCrit%, ATK%, Crit DMG, ATK Speed, Rage Regen

Alt. gear: Night Terror · Alt. artifacts: Realm Tear

End-game

SetsWicked VengeanceSoulbound Arcana
ArtifactShattered Hilt
Main3x ATK%
SubCrit%, ATK%, Crit DMG, ATK Speed, Rage Regen

Alt. gear: Warlord · Alt. artifacts: Realm Tear