COMPANIONS VS AFK ARENA

Medusa

13 of 15 skill levels read differently in Companions.

Words that differ are marked on each side. Medusa in Companions and Medusa in AFK Arena have the full hero pages.

Gorgon's Judgment

Level 1
AFK Arena · Lv 1
Passive: Medusa's normal attacks inflict damage or health loss equal to 180% of her Attack Rating, alternating between the two. Active: Medusa lashes her whip, transforming it into a serpent that binds and gathers together all enemies, dealing damage equal to 280% of her Attack Rating. Medusa then uses Gorgon's Gaze on all enemies, dealing damage equal to 280% of her Attack Rating.
Companions · Lv 1
Passive: Medusa's normal attacks inflict damage or health loss equal to 100% of her Attack Rating, alternating between the two. Active: Medusa lashes her whip, transforming it into a serpent that binds and gathers together all enemies, dealing damage equal to 130% of her Attack Rating. Medusa then uses Gorgon's Gaze on all enemies, dealing damage equal to 130% of her Attack Rating.
Level 2 · unchanged
AFK Arena · Lv 81
When Gorgon's Gaze is triggered, if an enemy unit is affected by Stonecurse, their Stonecurse stack count is increased by 50%.
Companions · Lv 81
When Gorgon's Gaze is triggered, if an enemy unit is affected by Stonecurse, their Stonecurse stack count is increased by 50%.
Level 3
AFK Arena · Lv 161
When used actively, for every 1 enemy unit that is currently a Soulless Statue, Medusa's Attack Rating is increased by 20% for 10s (capped at a max increase of 60%).
Companions · Lv 161
When used actively, for every 1 enemy unit that is currently a Soulless Statue, Medusa's Attack Rating is increased by 15% for 8s (capped at a max increase of 30%).

Corrosive Kiss

Level 1
AFK Arena · Lv 11
Medusa wields her whip to summon a serpent, dealing damage equal to 300% of her Attack Rating to the 3 enemy units that have dealt the most damage and applying Serpent's Venom on them for 10s. While Serpent's Venom is active, the target suffers health loss equal to 150% of Medusa's Attack Rating every 2s, and their Buffer is reduced by 45 points. When deployed together with Athena, Medusa infuses Athena's sacred weapon with magical venom so that when Athena deals damage to an enemy unit, she applies Serpent's Venom for 10s. This effect can only be triggered once every 2s per enemy unit.
Companions · Lv 11
Medusa wields her whip to summon a serpent, dealing damage equal to 130% of her Attack Rating to the 3 enemy units that have dealt the most damage and applying Serpent's Venom on them for 8s. While Serpent's Venom is active, the target suffers health loss equal to 120% of Medusa's Attack Rating every 2s. When deployed together with Athena, Medusa infuses Athena's sacred weapon with magical venom so that when Athena deals damage to an enemy unit, she applies Serpent's Venom for 8s. This effect can only be triggered once every 2s per enemy unit.
Level 2
AFK Arena · Lv 21
While Serpent's Venom is active, every 2 times the target uses an active skill or normal attack, the health loss that Serpent's Venom inflicts will be increased by 50% (capped at a max increase of 200%).
Companions · Lv 21
While Serpent's Venom is active, every 2 times the target uses an active skill or normal attack, the health loss that Serpent's Venom inflicts will be increased by 40% (capped at a max increase of 80%).
Level 3
AFK Arena · Lv 101
While Serpent's Venom is active, every 2 times the target uses an active skill or normal attack, Serpent's Venom will reduce the target's Tenacity by 10 points (capped at a max reduction of 40 points).
Companions · Lv 101
While Serpent's Venom is active, every 2 times the target uses an active skill or normal attack, Serpent's Venom will reduce the target's Tenacity by 10 points (capped at a max reduction of 20 points).
Level 4
AFK Arena · Lv 181
When deployed together with Athena, Medusa also infuses Athena's Aegis with magical venom so that when Athena takes damage from an enemy unit, she applies Serpent's Venom on the attacker for 10s. This effect can only be triggered once every 2s per enemy unit.
Companions · Lv 201
When deployed together with Athena, Medusa also infuses Athena's Aegis with magical venom so that when Athena takes damage from an enemy unit, she applies Serpent's Venom on the attacker for 8s. This effect can only be triggered once every 2s per enemy unit.

Stonebound Curse

Level 1
AFK Arena · Lv 41
When Medusa deals damage to an enemy unit, she applies 1 stack of Stonecurse for 5s. Each stack reduces the damage the unit deals by 7% (capped at 10 stacks).
Companions · Lv 41
When Medusa deals damage to an enemy unit, she applies 1 stack of Stonecurse for 5s. Each stack reduces the damage the unit deals by 3% (capped at 10 stacks).
Level 2 · unchanged
AFK Arena · Lv 121
The Stonecurse stacks applied when Medusa deals damage are increased to 2.
Companions · Lv 121
The Stonecurse stacks applied when Medusa deals damage are increased to 2.
Level 3
AFK Arena · Lv 201
Once an enemy unit reaches 10 stacks of Stonecurse, it is transformed into a Soulless Statue for 8s. Soulless Statues take 70% more damage and health loss, while their Dodge and Magic Suppression are reduced by 70 points. After transforming into a Soulless Statue, the unit still suffers the same effects from its Stonecurse stacks as before.
Companions · Lv 261
Once an enemy unit reaches 10 stacks of Stonecurse, it is transformed into a Soulless Statue for 6s. Soulless Statues take 35% more damage and health loss, while their Dodge and Magic Suppression are reduced by 25 points. After transforming into a Soulless Statue, the unit still suffers the same effects from its Stonecurse stacks as before.
Level 4
AFK Arena · Lv 201, engraving 30
When Medusa inflicts health loss on an enemy unit, if the unit is affected by Stonecurse, then its duration is increased by 3s. Can trigger once every 2s per enemy unit. When deployed together with Athena, damage dealt by Athena also increases the Stonecurse duration. This can trigger once every 2s per enemy unit. If the enemy unit is a Soulless Statue, then Athena's damage also causes cracks to appear in the statue, reducing its Defense by 65% and increasing the damage it takes from allied heroes by 55%.
Companions · Lv 261, Ascended 3-star
Unlocks Stonebound Curse's skill upgrade: When Medusa inflicts health loss on an enemy unit, if the unit is affected by Stonecurse, then its duration is increased by 3s. Can trigger once every 2s per enemy unit. When deployed together with Athena, damage dealt by Athena also increases the Stonecurse duration. This can trigger once every 2s per enemy unit. If the enemy unit is a Soulless Statue, then Athena's damage also causes cracks to appear in the statue, reducing its Defense by 35% and increasing the damage it takes from allied heroes by 30%.

Coil of Shadows

Level 1
AFK Arena · Lv 61
The first time Medusa's health falls below 75%, 50%, and 25% of her max health, she will transform into a serpent and hide near the enemy hero with the highest Attack Rating, reducing that hero's Attack Rating by 15%, Defense by 15%, and Buffer by 40 points. While hidden, Medusa is invincible, untargetable, and continuously recovers health. When her health is fully recovered, she emerges from hiding and returns to her initial battlefield position. When deployed together with Athena, Medusa's serpent form will also hide near Athena, granting Athena attribute boosts equal to 80% of the enemy hero attribute reductions from Coil of Shadows (boosts capped at 200% of Medusa's initial corresponding attribute).
Companions · Lv 61
The first time Medusa's health falls below 75%, 50%, and 25% of her max health, she will transform into a serpent and hide near the enemy hero with the highest Attack Rating, reducing that hero's Attack Rating by 15%, and Defense by 15%. While hidden, Medusa is invincible, untargetable, and continuously recovers health. When her health is fully recovered, she emerges from hiding and returns to her initial battlefield position. When deployed together with Athena, Medusa's serpent form will also hide near Athena, granting Athena attribute boosts equal to 50% of the enemy hero attribute reductions from Coil of Shadows (boosts capped at 75% of Medusa's initial corresponding attribute).
Level 2
AFK Arena · Lv 141
While Medusa is hidden, the enemy hero's Attack Rating will be reduced by 20% and Defense by 20%.
Companions · Lv 141
While Medusa is hidden, the enemy hero's Attack Rating will be reduced by 25% and Defense by 25%.
Level 3
AFK Arena · Lv 221
While Medusa is hidden, the enemy hero takes health loss equal to 220% of Medusa's Attack Rating every 1s.
Companions · Lv 321
While Medusa is hidden, the enemy hero takes health loss equal to 120% of Medusa's Attack Rating every 2s.
Level 4
AFK Arena · Lv 221, engraving 60
While Medusa is hidden, any attribute-reducing effects the enemy hero takes will last until the end of battle. This effect can stack.
Companions · Lv 321, engraving 60
Unlocks Coil of Shadows's skill upgrade: While Medusa is hidden, any attribute-reducing effects the enemy hero takes will last until the end of battle. This effect can stack.

Furniture skills

AFK Arena unlocks these with 3 and 9 furniture. In Companions Medusa gets them through ascension instead.

Sprawling Mire · unchanged
AFK Arena · 3/9 furniture
When Medusa uses Corrosive Kiss, 3 Serpentine Mires will appear on the battlefield for 10s. Enemy units in range of a Serpentine Mire will take Serpent's Venom for 8s. Can be triggered once every 2s per enemy unit.
Companions · Ascended 1-star
When Medusa uses Corrosive Kiss, 3 Serpentine Mires will appear on the battlefield for 10s. Enemy units in range of a Serpentine Mire will take Serpent's Venom for 8s. Can be triggered once every 2s per enemy unit.
Sprawling Mire
AFK Arena · 9/9 furniture
When Medusa triggers Coil of Shadows, her serpent form will hide near an extra 3 enemy heroes with the highest Attack Rating. When Medusa emerges from hiding, the skill's debuffs will remain on the affected enemy heroes for 8s. Medusa will also permanently gain attribute boosts based on the enemy hero attribute reductions from Coil of Shadows: 40% of Attack Rating, 40% of Defense, and 60% of Buffer reductions (boosts capped at 220% of Medusa's initial corresponding attribute).
Companions · Ascended 5-star
When Medusa triggers Coil of Shadows, her serpent form will hide near an extra 2 enemy heroes with the highest Attack Rating. When Medusa emerges from hiding, the skill's debuffs will remain on the affected enemy heroes for 6s. Medusa will also permanently gain attribute boosts based on the enemy hero attribute reductions from Coil of Shadows: 30% of Attack Rating, and 30% of Defense (boosts capped at 70% of Medusa's initial corresponding attribute).

Signature item: Petrifying Lash

Max level +50 in AFK Arena, +40 in Companions.

Skill level 1
AFK Arena · +0
At the start of battle, Medusa applies 5 stacks of Stonecurse to the 3 enemy heroes with the highest Attack Rating for 8s.
Companions · +0
At the start of battle, Medusa applies 4 stacks of Stonecurse to the 2 enemy heroes with the highest Attack Rating for 6s.
Skill level 2
AFK Arena · +10
Medusa inflicts 45% more damage and health loss on enemy units affected by Serpent's Venom. When deployed together with Athena, Athena takes 45% less damage and health loss from enemy units affected by Serpent's Venom.
Companions · +10
Medusa inflicts 30% more damage and health loss on enemy units affected by Serpent's Venom. When deployed together with Athena, Athena takes 35% less damage and health loss from enemy units affected by Serpent's Venom.
Skill level 3
AFK Arena · +20
Enemy units affected by Serpent's Venom have their Physical Resist reduced by 50 points and Magic Resist by 50 points.
Companions · +20
Enemy units affected by Serpent's Venom have their Physical Resist reduced by 25 points and Magic Resist by 25 points.
Skill level 4
AFK Arena · +30
If the enemy cannot be transformed into a Soulless Statue, then Stonecurse effects will not be removed, and for the next 10s, the unit will deal 35% less damage to Medusa and take 55% more damage and health loss.
Companions · +30
If the enemy cannot be transformed into a Soulless Statue, then Stonecurse effects will not be removed, and for the next 10s, the unit will deal 35% less damage to Medusa and take 45% more damage and health loss.
Skill level 5
AFK Arena · +40
The damage and health loss Medusa inflicts on enemy units affected by Serpent's Venom are increased to 75%.
Companions
Not in this version

Engravings

Engraving 30
AFK Arena
When Medusa inflicts health loss on an enemy unit, if the unit is affected by Stonecurse, then its duration is increased by 3s. Can trigger once every 2s per enemy unit. When deployed together with Athena, damage dealt by Athena also increases the Stonecurse duration. This can trigger once every 2s per enemy unit. If the enemy unit is a Soulless Statue, then Athena's damage also causes cracks to appear in the statue, reducing its Defense by 65% and increasing the damage it takes from allied heroes by 55%.
Companions
Not in this version
Engraving 60
AFK Arena
While Medusa is hidden, any attribute-reducing effects the enemy hero takes will last until the end of battle. This effect can stack.
Companions
Not in this version
Engraving 80
AFK Arena
Within Arena of Heroes, Legends' Challenger Tournament, Legends' Championship, Treasure Scramble, and Heroes of Esperia: Health +13.7%, Attack Rating +10%
Companions
Not in this version