AFK Journey Rhys Guide

Rhys is an AoE damage dealer with a focus on critical hits and splash damage with Blast Ammo. He excels in battles where he can maintain his Blast Ammo and land critical hits on multiple enemies.

Rhys Tier

In AFK Journey Marilee is considered an S Tier character inside the Marksman Class & Mauler Faction with 6 AA-range.

Rhys Skills Guide

Rhys has 6 skills that require you to unlock by leveling up your character.

Ultimate - Flame Barrage

This skill unlocks at level1, has a 0s cooldown, 10 tiles range, and requires 0 Initial energy.

Skill Detail: Rhys can move while attacking but is unable to do so for 8s if under control effects. ATK SPD and Haste won't affect his attack animation speed. Every 1 ATK SPD or Haste grants him 2 Crit DMG Boost.

Rhys fires at enemies within a radius of arc, shooting 6 projectiles across the battlefield, each dealing 280% damage to enemies on its path. Rhys the loads his lance with Blast Ammo, allowing his normal attacks to deal 180% damage to the target and causing 40% splash damage to enemies in 1-tile arc behind the target until he is affected by a control effect.

Upgrade Skill as the following level down below:

Unlocks at level 51: Increases the damage dealt by each projectile against enemies on its path to 290%.

Unlocks at level 111: Increases the damage dealt by each projectile against enemies on its path to 300%.

Unlocks at level 171: Increases the damage dealt by each projectile against enemies on its path to 310%.

Unlocks at level 231: Increases the damage dealt by each projectile against enemies on its path to 320%.

1st Skill - Defensive Stance 

This skill unlocks at level 11, with a 12s cooldown, and has a Global range.

Skill Detail: Rhys gains control immunity when taking control effects.

Upgrade Skill as the following level down below:

Unlocks at level 71: Restores 120% of his ATK as HP upon casting this skill.

Unlocks at level 131: Increases the Passive Crit Bonus to 12.

Unlocks at level 191: Increases the Passive Crit Bonus to 15.

2nd Skill - Concussive Strike

his skill unlocks at level 31, with a 10s cooldown, and 2-tile range.

Skill Detail: Rhys loads Shock Ammo to shoot enemies within 2-tile, dealing 220% damage and knocking them back 2-tile. He's unable to cast this skill when loaded with Blast Ammo.

Upgrade Skill as the following level down below:

Unlocks at level 91: Increase damage to 230%.

Unlocks at level 151: Increases damage to 240%.

Unlocks at level 211: Increase damage to 250%.

Hero Focus

You can unlock Hero Focus after reaching Legendary, with a TBD cooldown, and 1 tile range.

Skill Detail: Rhys increased hit Crit DMG Boost by 22 during battle. He gains an extra 8 Crit DMG Boost when his lance is loaded with Blast Ammo.

Level 2: Rhys increased hit Crit DMG Boost by 30 during battle. He gains an extra 10 Crit DMG Boost when his lance is loaded with Blast Ammo.

Level 3: Rhys increased hit Crit DMG Boost by 38 during battle. He gains an extra 12 Crit DMG Boost when his lance is loaded with Blast Ammo.

Ex. Skill - Fury Rush

You can unlock Exclusive skill after reaching Mythic, with a TBD cooldown, and Global range.

Skill Detail: Rhys gains bonus movement speed when moving on the battlefield. He reach the max speed 5s into a battle and loads Blast Ammo.

Upgrade Skill as the following level down below:

Unlocks at Ex. Weapon +5: Increases Blast Ammo damage to 220% and the splash damage to 50%. Increases the splash range to a 2-tile arc behind the target.

Unlocks at Ex.Weapon +10: Increases Blast Ammo damage to 230% and the splash damage to 55%. Increases the splash range to a 2-tile arc behind the target.

Unlocks at Ex.Weapon +15: Increases Blast Ammo damage to 240% and the splash damage to 60%. Increases the splash range to a 2-tile arc behind the target.

Enhance Force

You can unlock Enhance Force after reaching Supreme.

Affect of Skill 1: Reduces the cooldown of Defensive Stance of 3s.

Rhys Pros & Cons

Pros

• Area Damage: His ultimate, "Flame Barrage," provides good AoE damage potential.
• Splash Damage: Blast Ammo from his ultimate adds consistent splash damage to his normal attacks.
• Control Resistance: "Defensive Stance" offers control immunity when triggered, helping him stay active.
• Knockback: "Concussive Strike" provides some crowd control in the form of a knockback.
• Crit Scaling: His Hero Focus and ultimate description emphasize critical hits, giving him potential for significant burst damage.

Cons

• Conditional Ammo: His best damage output with splash effects comes from his Blast Ammo, which can be removed by control effects.
• Control Susceptibility: Outside of "Defensive Stance," Rhys can be vulnerable to crowd control disrupting his Blast Ammo usage.
• Cooldown Reliance: His AoE capabilities, knockback, and self-heal are tied to skill cooldowns.
• Animation Speed: His attack speed isn't affected by Attack Speed or Haste buffs, potentially limiting his DPS somewhat.

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