Safiya

Safiya

EliteMaulerMageB tier

Introduction

Safiya is an Elite Mauler hero in AFK Arena. Safiya's class is Mage.

On the combined AFK Arena tier list Safiya is B tier, 74th of the 214 heroes ranked, from where 4 community tier lists put Safiya.

Other Mauler heroes in AFK Arena: Alaro, Anasta, Ankhira, Anoki, Antandra, Arkadios and 29 more.

Profile

Safiya carries the title "Daughter of the Desert". Safiya is voiced by 花崎ほのか in Japanese.

Background

The Sphinx are a naturally observant and analytical folk. Of all the Maulers, they enjoy perhaps the strongest abilities of foresight and planning. Often maligned as aloof schemers who eschew the typically blunt methods of most other Mauler tribes, the cunning cat people view words as simply another weapon in their arsenal. Safiya wasn't born into the highest echelons of her people, but with a few carefully calculated risks, she was able to begin the climb to power at a remarkably young age. A suggestion here, a leading question there, and her targets would fall one by one, never suspecting the designer of their downfall. Her masterful skills of manipulation were finally laid bare when she instigated a coup. The queen, regarded by many Sphinx as a kind and stable leader, seemed a naive fool to the ambitious usurper. Safiya believed that her people were being led into decline, and if the Sphinx lost their influence among the Maulers, her own goals would become ever harder to accomplish. Season after season she secretly converted others to her cause, meticulously selecting the most useful individuals from every strata of Sphinx society while continually working her way closer to the queen. Deals, gifts, and threats were delivered in secluded places with hushed tones. Her hidden army grew as their enemies squabbled amongst one another, oblivious to the treacherous undercurrents swirling just beneath them. She obsessively pursued the mastery of arcane magics, using her spells to ensure loyalty, obtain forgotten knowledge, and disrupt the queen's operations. When the time was right, Safiya ordered a vicious strike against the established order. The few advisors and high officials still loyal were killed in their sleep, their guards having already been won over one way or another by the underground opposition. When the queen was arrested and brought into the throne room, she was shocked to find Safiya lounging contentedly on her throne. All rulers try to keep an eye on those they believe might be threat, but Safiya was the last one she would have expected. The sentencing was swift, and there was no trial. A reproach, an order, and a summary execution. Before the break of dawn, the word was out. The Sphinx had a new queen. It was an unpleasant surprise for Safiya when she discovered that ruling from a throne and taking a throne are two very different things. Her visions for her people weren't shared by many of them, and resentment began to build. Though the old queen was cold in her grave, her memory persisted in the hearts and minds of Safiya's subjects. After a brutal but failed attempt at crushing the rising tide of dissent, she was deposed, chased from her court ahead of an angry mob. Had she not hidden in the treacherous lair of the Arachins and allied with their fearsome queen Ankhira, that night would have certainly ended in her death. The Arachins are a territorial bunch and have always been hostile toward intruders. Those who dared to trespass their domain never returned alive. Yet, Safiya returned unscathed, wielding a mighty army of the Arachins at her back and triumphantly reclaiming her throne. Despite having all that she had worked for torn away from her, she wasted no time in commencing planning to retake what she had lost. Only this time, she would take that and more. As her insatiable hunger for power grew, the idea of merely being the Queen of the Sphinx no longer satisfied her. She hungered for more, and her mind raced with new schemes to seize control over all the Maulers. Her thirst for dominance knew no bounds, and she would stop at nothing to achieve her ultimate goal.

"Power is everything."

Hero

FactionMauler
ClassMage, Intelligence
DamageMagic
RarityElite
RolesAoE, Buff
Ascends toAscended 5-star

Skills

4
  • Falling SunUltimate

    Safiya focuses her energy into a large, powerful orb that deals AoE damage on impact. Depending on how long Safiya focuses her energy, the orb can deal from 100% damage to 540% damage, with the area of effect also increasing in radius. Pressing Safiya's portrait initiates the focusing stage of the skill, pressing the portrait once more releases the orb.

    • Level 81Maximum orb damage increased to 600%
    • Level 161Maximum orb damage increased to 660%
  • Scattered BoltSkill
    Cooldown 7s · Unlocks at level 11

    Safiya shoots a magic projectile at an enemy, dealing damage equal to 170% of his Attack Rating and temporarily stunning them. The projectile then splits into 2 weaker ones that strike other nearby enemies.

    • Level 21Damage is increased to 190%.
    • Level 101The orb splits into 3 weaker orbs.
    • Level 181Damage is increased to 210%.
  • Static FieldSkill
    Cooldown 20s · Unlocks at level 41

    Safiya provides the most forward positioned ally with an electric aura that lasts for 10 seconds. The electric aura causes 70% damage per second to every enemy standing within its radius.

    • Level 121Damage is increased to 80% per second
    • Level 201Damage is increased to 90% per second
    • Engraving 30Damage is increased to 100% per second
  • Spectral DisruptionSkill
    Unlocks at level 61

    At the beginning of the battle Safiya casts a circle enchantment over backline allies, that lasts for 25 seconds. All allies standing within the circle have their attack ratings increased by 16% and any enemies standing within the circle have their attack ratings reduced by 50% as well as their haste reduced.

    • Level 141Attack Rating buff is increased to 20%
    • Level 221Attack Rating buff is increased to 24%
    • Engraving 6025 seconds after the circular enchantment has been manifested, all enemies within it will be dealt 200% damage and stunned for 1.5 seconds.

Signature item

Supremacy
Arcane Power · up to +40

A large scepter with a radiant design symbolizing absolute power.

  • Unlocked1% of Safiya's total damage output is converted into her attack rating. The attack rating can be increased up to a total of 140%.
  • +102% of Safiya's total damage output is converted into her attack rating
  • +203% of Safiya's total damage output is converted into her attack rating
  • +30Once Safiya's Attack Rating reaches the maximum, her normal attacks will be replaced with Scattered Bolt.
  • +40When Safiya's normal attacks are replaced by Scattered Bolt, her maximum Attack Rating is increased by 140%.

Furniture

  • Harmonized Power3 pieces

    The duration of Spectral Disruption is increased by 15s.

  • Harmonized Power9 pieces

    The focusing stage of the ultimate skill "Falling Sun" is sped up by 40% while "Spectral Disruption" is still present on the battlefield.

Eternal Engravings

3
  • E30Static Field: Damage is increased to 100% per secondAscended 2-star: Physical Resist +3.04 · Ascended 3-star: Physical Resist +3.04
  • E60Spectral Disruption: 25 seconds after the circular enchantment has been manifested, all enemies within it will be dealt 200% damage and stunned for 1.5 seconds.Ascended 4-star: Physical Resist +3.04 · Ascended 5-star: Physical Resist +3.04
  • E80Endeavor: Within Arena of Heroes, Legends' Challenger Tournament, Legends' Championship, Treasure Scramble, and Heroes of Esperia: Attack Rating +10%, Insight +31.85

Skins

1
  • Safiya: Spring Glee
    Spring Glee
    Event-Limited

Voice lines

11
  • Battle startI am one with the desert
  • MovingThis is my domain!
  • VictoryVictory is bittersweet
  • UltimateDo not anger the gods!
  • AttackYou are in my way
  • AttackThis is the end my friend
  • AttackCurse you!
  • AttackYou shall die!
  • IdleI am here to stay.
  • IdleDo not come any closer!
  • IdleWhat a pity you have to die!

Safiya

Art

Safiya key art

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