Arsenal

Mythic

Arsenal

/Firepower/ranged

Outsiders

Dtier

Introduction

Arsenal is a Mythic character in DC: Dark Legion. Arsenal's weapon type is ranged and role is Firepower. Faction: Outsiders.

On our DC: Dark Legion tier list Arsenal is D tier, 33rd of the 36 characters ranked, from where 4 current tier lists put Arsenal.

Is Arsenal good?

Arsenal's rework turned him from a counterattack specialist into a generic Physical damage dealer, and it didn't help much: his damage is still poor even after the change. His one real tool, the Deadly Mark debuff, boosts Physical damage on whichever single target he tags, and his Ultimate is a simple area burst, but the Legendary Green Arrow already outdamages him and will fully outclass him once ascended to Mythic.

We have him at D. He does best in a Teen Titans backline, where his rework at least earns him Energy from Titans and Outsiders allies alike.

Pairs well with: Titans/Outsiders fusion squad: Martian Manhunter and Starfire in front, Nightwing, Superboy, and Arsenal in back.

Strengths

  • Deadly Mark boosts Physical damage taken by his tagged target
  • Simple, easy Ultimate that deals a large area burst
  • Gains Energy from both Outsiders and Teen Titans allies, and buffs Teen Titans' Crit damage on his Ultimate

Weaknesses

  • Damage remains poor even after his rework
  • Lost his old counterattack niche with nothing meaningful to replace it
  • Deadly Mark only applies to one target at a time
  • Outclassed by the Legendary Green Arrow, especially once Arrow reaches Mythic

Profile

Arsenal's full name is Roy Harper. Arsenal was released on 21 May 2025.

Background

Roy Harper's parents were forest rangers, but they were tragically killed in a forest fire when he was still very young.

Roy was adopted into a Spokane tribe in Seattle by Big Bow, a friend of his parents.

Big Bow taught Roy archery, which he had an aptitude for.

Unfortunately, as a teen, Roy discovered he had an addictive personality, and when he was drunk, he woke to find Big Bow dead and a bow in his hand.

Fearing he might be responsible Roy fled to Seattle and lived in a mall, surviving as a pickpocket.

He was caught picking the pocket of Oliver Queen, also the vigilante Green Arrow.

Seeing potential in Roy, Oliver took him in.

Roy learned Oliver's secret and eventually became his crime fighting partner, code-named Speedy.

1 Blue Star Unlock

Roy and Green Arrow had many adventures.

Roy eventually learned Big Bow had been killed by a corrupt police officer, who Roy and Green Arrow brought to justice.

Roy joined the Teen Titans, where he began dating Wonder Girl (Donna Troy).

Unfortunately, after the Titans disbanded, Roy went undercover to break up a drug ring and became addicted to narcotics.

When Green Arrow found out, he lashed out angrily at Speedy, leaving his girlfriend Black Canary to help Roy overcome his addiction.

Though Oliver later apologized to Roy, their relationship was damaged, and Roy eventually went out on his own, taking the name Arsenal.

1 Purple Star Unlock

Initially, Arsenal was angry and depressed.

He sought out Killer Croc, hoping that battling the savage villain would result in his death.

But Killer Croc recognized what Arsenal was trying to do and why.

Killer Croc refused to do so and talked sympathetically to Arsenal, urging him to get help and even acting as his sponsor when he did enter rehabilitation.

Arsenal then started working for an intelligence organization.

While undercover, he was assigned to capture the assassin Cheshire, but they fell in love, and he let her escape.

Later, she revealed she'd given birth to his daughter, Lian.

Stats

  • Power358,952

At max level. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the DC: Dark Legion roster.

Skills

5
  • Rain of Destruction

    Ultimate

    Arsenal shoots 9 arrows into the sky, each dealing Physical DMG equal to 240% of his Attack to a random enemy. Also increases all Teen Titans allies' Crit DMG by 30% for 12 seconds.

  • On Target

    First Basic

    Arsenal charges briefly before firing an arrow, dealing Physical DMG equal to 400% of his Attack to an enemy and inflicting Deadly Mark for 8 seconds. This skill has a cooldown of 10 seconds. Deadly Mark: Increases Physical DMG taken by 20%.

  • Retribution

    Second Basic

    Arsenal deploys a ballista turret that attacks the nearest enemy every 3 seconds (prioritizing those with Deadly Mark), dealing Physical DMG equal to 200% of Arsenal's Attack. The turret is untargetable and lasts 15 seconds. This skill has a cooldown of 20 seconds.

  • Acrobat Attack

    Third Basic

    Increases Arsenal's ATK by 25%. At the start of battle, each Outsiders or Teen Titans ally present increases Arsenal's Energy gain by 6%, stacking up to 30%.

  • Weapon Maximization

    Fourth Basic

    Increases Outsiders Champion's ATK by 10%. Applies globally.

How to get Arsenal

Unlock via 10 Arsenal Shards, obtainable from Chaos/Order/Divine Energy Keys, Random Mythic Champion Shards, Daily Deals in the Perks store (up to 10 per 24h), or Custom Mythic Champion Shards at a 1:1 rate. Full copies can also drop from The Bleed and Energy Keys. Also available via Daily Rewards during weeks 23-26.

Upgrade materials

  • Star Level 0Arsenal Shards x10
  • Star Level 1Arsenal Shards x2
  • Star Level 2Arsenal Shards x3
  • Star Level 3Arsenal Shards x5
  • Star Level 4Arsenal Shards x10
  • Star Level 5Arsenal Shards x20
  • Star Level 6Arsenal Shards x20
  • Star Level 7Arsenal Shards x20
  • Star Level 8Arsenal Shards x30
  • Star Level 9Arsenal Shards x30
  • Star Level 10Arsenal Shards x40
  • Star Level 11Arsenal Shards x40
  • Star Level 12Arsenal Shards x40
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  • Star Level 15Arsenal Shards x40
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  • Star Level 18Arsenal Shards x40
  • Star Level 19Arsenal Shards x60
  • Star Level 20Arsenal Shards x60
  • Star Level 21Arsenal Shards x80
  • Star Level 22Arsenal Shards x80
  • Star Level 23Arsenal Shards x80
  • Star Level 24Arsenal Shards x80
  • Star Level 25Arsenal Shards x80

Art

Arsenal key art

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