About Sonja
Sonja is an 
S Level 
Lightbearer 
Warrior hero in AFK Journey. A dashing Warrior who forms alliances and shares power with allies.
Gender Female/Race Human/Height 175 cm (5 ft. 9 in.)/Voice actor 小山茉美 [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
1000 EnergySonja delivers 8 Piercing Strikes on enemies in a designated frontal area (3-tile wide and 3-tile long), each dealing 35% ATK damage. Each strike also deals extra damage equal to 4% of the enemy's current HP, up to 160% of Sonja's own ATK. She then charges to the far end of the struck area, dealing 180% ATK damage to enemies within it. While casting this skill, Sonja is immune to all control effects.
Level 2: Increases the damage of each Piercing Strike to 40% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 51)
Level 3: Increases the damage of each Piercing Strike to 45% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 111)
Level 4: Increases the damage of each Piercing Strike to 50% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 171)
Level 5: Increases the damage of Sonja's charge to 220% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 231)
When a battle starts, Sonja forms Crimson Covenant with two allies placed to her left and right (prioritizing those in the front over those in the back), increasing their ATK by 10% and their Phys & Magic DEF by 15%. While Crimson Covenant is active, the two allies gain an extra 3% ATK and 4% Phys & Magic DEF every 6s, stacking up to 6 times. Sonja is immune to all control effects while casting this skill. Crimson Covenant is terminated if either of the buffed allies is defeated. In this case, Sonja absorbs the accumulated stat bonuses from both allies, gaining them for herself until the battle ends.
Level 2: Increases Crimson Covenant's initial ATK bonus to 13%, and its initial Phys & Magic DEF bonus to 18%. (Unlocks at Level 71)
Level 3: Grants allies with Crimson Covenant an extra 4% ATK and 5% Phys & Magic DEF every 6s. (Unlocks at Level 131)
Level 4: Increases Crimson Covenant's initial ATK bonus to 16%, and its initial Phys & Magic DEF bonus to 21%. (Unlocks at Level 191)
12sSonja spins, slashing enemies within 1 tile twice with her cloak. Each slash deals 120% ATK damage and stuns the enemies hit for 1s.
Level 2: Increases the damage of each slash to 130% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 91)
Level 3: Increases the damage of each slash to 140% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 151)
Level 4: Extends the stun duration to 1.5s. (Unlocks at Level 211)
Sonja increases her Haste by 7.2 during battle. She gains an extra 7.2 Haste after casting Tempest Thrusts for the first time.
Level 2: Sonja increases her Haste by 9.6 during battle. She gains an extra 9.6 Haste after casting Tempest Thrusts for the first time.
Level 3: Sonja increases her Haste by 12 during battle. She gains an extra 12 Haste after casting Tempest Thrusts for the first time.
Sonja converts 20% of the damage dealt by Tempest Thrusts into self-healing.
Grants an extra 11% ATK and 18 Crit in the first 8s of a battle. Defeating a non-summoned enemy while this buff is active extends its duration by 5s.
Level 2: Grants 12% ATK and 19 Crit.
Level 3: Grants 13% ATK and 20 Crit.
Level 4: Grants 14% ATK and 21 Crit.
Level 5: Grants 15% ATK and 22 Crit.
Level 6: Grants 16% ATK and 23 Crit.
Level 7: Grants 17% ATK and 24 Crit.
Level 8: Grants 18% ATK and 25 Crit.
Progression systems
Sonja gains 100 extra Initial Energy. She permanently enhances Crimson Covenant after casting her first Tempest Thrusts. Instead of only gaining stat bonuses when a buffed ally is defeated, she continuously benefits from the accumulated stat bonuses while the buffed allies are alive.
Skins
Story
Affinity Tales
- Before joining the Carmine Whispers, Sonja was just another orphan, scrapping her way through the streets of Rustport with Nara. Though they were inseparable, almost no one knew they weren't bound by blood.
- Life at Rustport was merciless for orphans. To survive, Sonja had to cut off her long hair, hacking away unevenly until Nara quietly took the scissors and finished the job.
- As a leader, Sonja knows that weakness is a luxury she can't afford. She has no particular likes, but she places a single carmine rose by her bedside every morning - a ritual only she understands.
- Since she became the head of the Carmine Whispers, Rustport has changed. Streets once ruled by chaos now have some order, and orphans have access to education and a steady supply of food.
- Sonja's already reserved a burial plot for herself. It's on a hillside with a view of the sea.
- Sonja would take Nara to the beach, where they'd send little paper boats afloat, filled with petals, seeds, soil, and even dolls. Watching the boats carry their wishes out to sea was a rare moment of peace in their young lives.
- Sonja's fierce determination set her apart among the Carmine Whispers' adopted children. Every day, she fought to become stronger, haunted by nightmares of shipwrecks where she could barely hold onto Nara's hand.
- From above Rustport, Sonja watches her domain - ships in the harbor, travelers, children at play, gang thugs on the prowl - and sees her own fate reflected in their lives.
- In the gang, Sonja's reputation precedes her. No one dares meet her gaze, save for Lucca. From the moment they met, she knew she'd found something close to a kindred spirit.
- Sonja became the Carmine Whispers' heir only after defeating all other candidates. When Tesio pinned the carmine rose emblem over her heart, she felt no joy or sorrow - only exhaustion.