
Athena
SSR EX/GuardianS tier
Introduction
Athena is an SSR EX character in Dragon Traveler. Athena's role is Guardian. Faction: Sanctum Glory / Wild Spirit.
On our Dragon Traveler tier list Athena is S tier, 1st of the 73 characters ranked, from where 13 current tier lists put Athena.
Is Athena good?
Athena is the damage sponge of
Dragon Traveler.
Martial Verdict trades 40% of her HP for a shield worth up to her full Max HP and taunts everything nearby, and
Life Link redirects 60% of a struggling ally's damage to her.
Her attacks scale with her lost HP, so she hits back as she takes hits. She's essential in PvE and still useful in arena. We rate her S tier.
Strengths
- Taunts a large area behind a shield of up to 100% Max HP
Life Link takes 60% of a low-HP ally's damage- Damage grows with her own lost HP
Weaknesses
- PvP ratings sit below her PvE ones
Best build for Athena
From 2 guidesWeapon
1 option- 2 of 2
Typhon's Wrath
Armor, subclass and relic
Valiant Helmet2 of 2
Valiant Armor2 of 2
Valiant Vambraces2 of 2
Valiant Boots2 of 2
Vanguard Warrior2 of 2
Lionheart Knight2 of 2
Aegis Shield1 of 1
Accessory
1 option- 2 of 2
Spirit Turtle Talisman
Skills
5
Battle Resolve
TalentLv. 1: Each attack deals additional physical damage equal to 12-20% of lost HP. For each enemy unit hit, restores HP equal to 6-10% of lost HP. When possessing both Morale and Fervor, enters the Grace status. While in the Grace status, the effect of Battle Resolve is increased by 40%. Lv. 2: While in the Grace status, the effect of Battle Resolve is increased by an additional 40%. Lv. 3: Life Link Additionally grants target Fervor. Lv. 4: Counter Helix Trigger probability increased by an additional 20%. Lv. 5: Increases own Block by 120 and HP by 8%. Lv. 7: Increases own Block by 200.

Martial Verdict
Overdrive · 20s cooldownSacrifices 40% of current HP to gain a shield equal to 60-100% of Max HP for 8 seconds. Slams the ground at the target location, inflicting Taunt on enemies within a large circular area for 8 seconds, and dealing physical damage equal to 200-360% of Attack.

Aegis of Echoes
Ultimate Skill · 14s cooldownGains Fervor and throws a shield at a single target that ricochets between random enemies, bouncing up to 5 times before returning to self. Each bounce deals physical damage equal to 75-195% of Attack. Each individual enemy can only be hit once.

Life Link
Secret SkillWhen an allied Luminary's HP falls below 30%, forms a Life Link with them, increasing the their Damage Reduction by 40-72% and redirecting 60% of damage taken by the target to self. Lasts for 8 seconds. This effect can trigger only once on each Luminary.

Counter Helix
Special SkillWhen taking damage, has a 25% chance to deal physical damage equal to 140-220% of Attack to enemies within a large circular area (can trigger once every 2 seconds at most). Gains Rage when HP decreases. When Rage is at the limit, enters the Wild state. While in the Wild state, the trigger chance increases to 35%, and this skill has no cooldown for the duration.



