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Athena

Great for thorns and low-HP playstyles. Pair with mitigation and regeneration.

Starting Weapon

Aegis

Passive Ability

Bonus damage at low HP; +2 Thorns per level

Unlock Condition

Level Thorns Tome to Lv9

Core Kit & Getting Started

Core Kit

Aegis; higher damage at low HP; +2 Thorns per level

Getting Started

Controlled low-HP + thorns counterplay.

Build Tips

Stack thorns damage

Build mitigation to stay at low HP safely

High risk, high reward playstyle

Combine with armor and regen

Recommended Tomes

Thorns Tome

Cooldown Tome

Armor Tome

Lifesteal Tome

Max HP Tome

Recommended Weapons

Auras

DoTs

Weapons that glue mobs to you

Build Synergies

Thorns buildsLow HPTank

Recommended Items

Thorns

Armor items

Regen

Block

Shields

Persistent AoE

Game Plan

Mid-game power spike. Ride a safe low-HP window for bonus damage.

Risks & Weaknesses

High-risk for beginners—stack durability first, then experiment with low-HP.