Hero Artifacts
Hero artifacts are an essential part of upgrading. There are three types of artifacts. The maximum artifact level is 130.
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Artifact Weapon
Each hero has a unique Artifact Weapon. When a hero uses their first skill, Artifact Weapon grants a bonus to the whole team for nine seconds.
Note
Celeste is the exception. Her Artifact Weapon works only for 4.5 seconds.
Artifact Weapon bonus has an activation chance depending on its star rank:
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1st star — 30% activation chance.
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2nd star — 60% activation chance.
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3rd star and more — 100% activation chance.
You can see the bonus timer and its icon in the upper-left corner of the game screen. Hover your mouse cursor over the icon to see the bonus' name and stats.
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Artifact Book
Artifact Book grants a bonus to two secondary stats. There are six types of books:
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Warrior's Code boosts critical hit chance and physical attack.
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Manuscript of the Void boosts magic penetration and magic attack.
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Tome of Arcane Knowledge boosts magic attack and health.
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Defender's Covenant boosts armor and magic defense.
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Alchemist's Folio boosts armor penetration and physical attack.
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Book of Illusions boosts dodge and health.
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Artifact Ring
Artifact Ring grants a bonus to a hero's primary stat: strength, agility, or intelligence. There are three types of rings:
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Ring of Strength.
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Ring of Agility.
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Ring of Intelligence.
To upgrade an artifact, you need:
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Artifact Essence for Artifact Weapons.
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Artifact Scrolls for Artifact Books.
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Artifact Metal for Artifact Rings.
Each of these resources falls into five types depending on its level.
The first one is of gray color. You will need these resources from 1st to 25th artifact level.
The second one is of green color and called Uncommon. You will need these resources from 26th to 50th artifact level.
The third one is of blue color and called Rare. You will need these resources from 51st to 70th artifact level.
The fourth one is of purple color and called Superior. You will need these resources from 71st to 85th artifact level.
The fifth one is of orange color and called Flawless. You will need these resources from 86th to 100th artifact level.
The sixth one is of red color and called Absolute. You will need these resources from 101st to 130th artifact level.
The maximum artifact star rank is six. To level it up, you need artifact fragments and Chaos Cores. You can find them in expeditions and Artifact Chests.
Artifact fragments are also available at the Artifact Merchant's Shop in Airship. As for Chaos Cores, you can also find them at the Elemental Tournament Shop.