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RHYS

“Fiery Cavalier”

CLASS

Marksman

FACTION

Mauler

RARITY

S Level

OVERVIEW SKILLS LORE

// OVERVIEW

ABOUT RHYS

Rhys is a S Level Mauler Marksman hero in AFK Journey. Deals Physical damage. Range: 6 tiles.

// KIT

SKILLS

SKI

◆SKILL· CD 12

Defensive Stance

Passive. Rhys gains 10 Crit. Active. Rhys gains control immunity when taking control effects.

Lv.71Restores 120% HP upon casting this skill.

Lv.131Increases the Passive Crit bonus to 12.

Lv.191Increases the Passive Crit bonus to 15.

SKI

◆SKILL· CD 10

Concussive Strike

Rhys loads Shock Ammo to shoot enemies within 2-tile, dealing 220% damage and knocking them back 2-tile. He's unable to cast this skill when loaded with Blast Ammo.

Lv.91Increases damage to 230%.

Lv.151Increases damage to 240%.

Lv.211Increases damage to 250%.

SKI

◆SKILL· CD 0

Hero Focus

Rhys increase his Crit DMG Boost by 22 during battle. He gains an extra 8 Crit DMG Boost when his lance is loaded with Blast Ammo.

Lv.+Rhys increase his Crit DMG Boost by 30 during battle. He gains an extra 10 Crit DMG Boost when his lance is loaded with Blast Ammo.

Lv.+Rhys increase his Crit DMG Boost by 38 during battle. He gains an extra 12 Crit DMG Boost when his lance is loaded with Blast Ammo.

SKI

◆SKILL· CD 0

Fury Rush

Rhys gains bonus movement speed when moving on the battlefield. He reaches the max speed 5s into a battle and loads Blast Ammo.

Lv.1Increases Blast Ammo damage to 220% and the splash damage to 50%. Increases the splash range to a 2-tile arc behind the target.

Lv.1Increases Blast Ammo damage to 230% and the splash damage to 55%. Increases the splash range to a 2-tile arc behind the target.

Lv.1Increases Blast Ammo damage to 240% and the splash damage to 60%. Increases the splash range to a 2-tile arc behind the target.

SKI

◆SKILL· CD 0

Enhance Force

Reduces the cooldown of Defensive Stance to 3s.

Lv.1Rhys' Ultimate now stops time until he finishes firing all bullets. If cast while Blast Ammo is loaded, he increases his Crit DMG Boost by 120 and movement speed by 60%, lasting until he's affected by a control effect.

ULT

◆ULTIMATE· CD 0

Flame Barrage

Passive. Rhys can move while attacking but is unable to do so for 8s if under control effects. ATK SPD and Haste won't affect his attack animation speed. Every 1 ATK SPD or Haste grants him 2 Crit DMG Boost. Rhys fires at enemies within a arced radius, shooting 6 projectiles across the battlefield, each dealing 280% damage to enemies on its path. Rhys then loads his lance with Blast Ammo, allowing his normal attacks to deal 180% damage to the target and causing 40% splash damage to enemies in a 1-tile arc behind the target until he is affected by a control effect.

Lv.51Increases the damage dealt by each projectile against enemies on its path to 290%.

Lv.111Increases the damage dealt by each projectile against enemies on its path to 300%.

Lv.171Increases the damage dealt by each projectile against enemies on its path to 310%.

Lv.231Increases the damage dealt by each projectile against enemies on its path to 320%.

// LORE

STORY

**Early Life**

Little is known about Rhys's past. He served as a bird caretaker for the Quicksand Claws, who kidnapped him after recognizing his unique ability to communicate with birds. Despite his ordeal, he often boasted about being part of the group, reflecting his eccentric and boastful nature.

**Affinity Tales**

• According to other people in the Quicksand Claws, Rhys always speaks in a strangely erratic way.

• Rhys chose "Plumecharger" as the name of his bird mount.

• Because of his poor aim, Rhys prefers barraging his enemies with countless bullets instead of killing them in one shot.

• "I thought he was a bad kid, but he actually takes really good care of those birds." -Merchant's description of Rhys after being taken prisoner by the Quicksand Claws.

• Rhys wants to improve his aim but thinks endless training is too uncool for him. As a result, his aim continues to be subpar.

• Rhys once attempted to give every single terrabird a cool name, but due to his limited vocabulary, multiple birds ended up with the same name.

• According to the village elders, Rhys had always been a headstrong boy. Even after a sound beating, he continues glaring at his attacker and refuses to admit any wrongdoing.

• They say Rhys often brags about his criminal stint with the notorious Quicksand Claws. In reality, he was just there to feed the birds.

• Most members of the Quicksand Claws care little for the remains of those who lost their lives in the Crimson Highlands. Rhys, however, is an exception.

• Rhys obtained his first gun from the corpse of a bounty hunter. At the time, he was still too little to even raise the rifle's butt.