About Phraesto
Phraesto is an 
S Level 
Hypogean 
Tank hero in AFK Journey. A cunning Tank who is good at confusing enemies with powerful illusions.
Gender Male/Race Demon/Height 205 cm (6 ft. 7 in.)/Voice actor 佐原誠 [JP]
Tier list ratings
Hero stats
Base stats
Base stats before gear, charms and the Exclusive Weapon. Bars compare with the strongest hero at the same ascension and level. Lv 240 is the cap before the Resonating Hall.
EX weapon stats
HP, ATK, Phys DEF and Magic DEF add that share of the hero's base stat; the other stats are flat. Bars show progress toward EX +29. Rivalry Stats only count in Rivalry Mode. The weapon skill upgrades at EX +5, +10 and +15. The Rivalry Mode skill unlocks at EX +27. Compare every weapon
Skills
1.25s
1000 EnergyPassive. Phraesto sacrifices 12% of his max HP, summoning an identical Illusion during the preparation stage. This Illusion inherits 100% of Phraesto's stats and can cast all his skills. When both Phraesto and his Illusion are positioned in the same row, they each receive a 30% damage reduction effect, lasting until one of them is defeated. Active. Phraesto deals 200% ATK damage to enemies within 2 tiles, recovering himself 160% ATK HP for each enemy hit.
Level 2: Increases the damage dealt to 240% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 51)
Level 3: Increases the damage dealt to 280% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 111)
Level 4: Increases the damage dealt to 320% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 171)
Level 5: Increases the damage dealt to 360% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 231)
14sPhraesto and his Illusion each sign a permanent contract with different allied heroes placed 1 tile behind them when a battle starts, reducing the recipient's HP by 6%. Phraesto increases the recipient's Energy Recovery Speed by 14%, while the Illusion increases the recipient's DMG Reduction by 14%. The terms of each contract remain undetected by enemies before the battle starts. Active. Phraesto launches 3 strikes against an enemy in front, dealing 100% ATK damage with the first 2 hits and 140% ATK damage with the 3rd hit.
Level 2: Phraesto grants his recipient an extra 80 Energy. The Illusion grants the recipient a 180% ATK shield for 6s. (Unlocks at Level 71)
Level 3: Increases the damage of the 3rd hit to 210% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 131)
Level 4: Increases the damage of the 3rd hit to 280% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 191)
11sPhraesto stings an enemy in front, dealing 50% ATK damage and inflicting them with Paralyzing Venom for 6s. Enemies afflicted with Paralyzing Venom have their Haste reduced by 30 and Vitality reduced by 45. They also lose 2% of their max HP per second, while restoring 3% of the caster's max HP per second. Enemy HP loss can't exceed 40% of Phraesto's ATK per second.
Level 2: Increases the enemy's lost HP per second to 2.5% of their max HP. (Unlocks at Level 91)
Level 3: Increases the max HP ratio restored per second for Paralyzing Venom's caster to 4.5%. (Unlocks at Level 151)
Level 4: Increases the enemy's lost HP per second to 3.3% of their max HP. (Unlocks at Level 211)
Phraesto increases the Phys & Magic DEF of both himself and his Illusion by 30%. Whenever one of them loses 10% of max HP, the other gains 15 Energy.
Level 2: Phraesto increases the Phys & Magic DEF of both himself and his Illusion by 40%. Whenever one of them loses 10% of max HP, the other gains 20 Energy.
Level 3: Phraesto increases the Phys & Magic DEF of both himself and his Illusion by 50%. Whenever one of them loses 10% of max HP, the other gains 25 Energy.
When both Phraesto and his Illusion are positioned in the same row, they each receive a shield equal to 570% of their ATK when a battle starts, lasting up to 12s.
Progression systems
Phraesto taunts the enemy who dealt the most damage if his Illusion is defeated before he is, dealing 500% ATK damage and stunning them for 4.5s.
Skins
Story
Early Life
There is no official information about Phraesto's early life, but it can be inferred that he likely has no physical body and that his true form is mist—a rumor he finds amusing. He has long shown a deep appreciation for poetry, writing, and mind games, suggesting he spent much of his existence in solitude or contemplation. His complex and abstract thinking indicates that his nature has always been more philosophical than physical.
Notable Bonds
- Berial - Berial, who was one of those responsible for freeing Phraesto, called it a great disappointment due to unfulfilled expectations. Still, he took that memory as a lesson, especially after witnessing the strength of Merlin and his allies. He also jokes that Phraesto's apparent elegance is nothing more than simple laziness. * Reinier - Of all his kin, Reinier finds Phraesto even more aggravating than Berial. Their clashing ideologies—symmetry and order versus duality and chaos—make cooperation impossible. To Reinier, Phraesto isn’t just a nuisance; he’s a walking contradiction that offends his sense of balance. * Kulu - Although they’ve never met, in a brief interaction at the Mystical House, Kulu mentions that Boomboom told her about “some annoying guy” in the desert. While the identity isn’t specified, there’s reason to suspect that Boomboom was referring to Phraesto.