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Valen

LightbearerWarrior
Valen full art
Warrior
CLASS
Warrior
Lightbearer
FACTION
Lightbearer
RARITY
A Level
// OVERVIEW

About Valen

Valen is an A Level Lightbearer Warrior hero in AFK Journey. A Warrior who is skilled at dealing AoE damage and becomes stronger under his enhanced mode.

Gender Male/Race Human/Height 180 cm (5 ft. 10 in.)/Voice actor 木村良平 [JP]

// RATINGS

Tier list ratings

// MODE RATINGS
B
Overall
C
AFK Stages
B
Dream Realm
C
DR Endless
C
PvP
DDream Realm, simulated65% of the best team's damage on average over the 8 bosses
// STATS

Hero stats

Base stats

HP1,388,292
ATK118,996
Phys DEF34,173
Magic DEF30,511
Crit25
Proficiency320

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

Needs the hero at Paragon 4
HP+43.5%
ATK+47.5%
Phys DEF+45.5%
Magic DEF+39.5%
ATK SPD+15%
Crit+8%
RIVALRY STATS
Energy Regen Reduction+16
Energy on Hit+16
DMG Boost+8
DMG Reduction+8
Haste+10
DEF Penetration+10

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

// KIT

Skills

Thunder SwordworkLevel: 5
Ultimate1000 Energy

Valen selects a tile and launches 7 Swift Strikes at the selected tile and its adjacent tiles. Each strike deals 70% ATK damage to all targets. Valen is invincible while striking. After striking, Valen gains Invigoration for 12s, increasing his ATK by 20%.

Level 2: Increases damage to 75% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 51)

Level 3: Increases damage to 80% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 111)

Level 4: Increases damage to 85% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 171)

Level 5: Increases damage to 90% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 231)

Unseen BladeLevel: 4
Skill I9s

Valen strikes the target 3 times. Each strike deals 100% ATK damage. During Invigoration, Valen generates forked lightning with each strike, dealing equal damage to the target and up to 2 nearby enemies within 2 tiles.

Level 2: Increases damage to 105% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 71)

Level 3: Increases damage to 110% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 131)

Level 4: Increases damage to 115% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 191)

Fury Thunder StrikeLevel: 4
Skill II11s

Valen casts his lightning strike only when he gains Invigoration, dealing 190% ATK damage to all enemies within 2 tiles.

Level 2: Increases damage to 200% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 91)

Level 3: Increases damage to 210% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 151)

Level 4: Increases damage to 220% ATK. (Unlocks at Level 211)

Hero FocusLevel: 3
Hero Focus

Increases ATK by 12% during battle.

Level 2: Increases ATK by 16% during battle.

Level 3: Increases ATK by 20% during battle.

Enhance ForceLevel: 2
Enhance Force

Valen inflicts a 3s stun with his Fury Thunder Strike.

Level 2: Valen gains 500 initial Energy. Whenever his lightning deals damage to an enemy, he gains 60 extra Energy and reduces that enemy's Haste by 20 and movement speed by 30 for 2s.

Vigilant WardLevel: 8
Season skill

Gains a shield that absorbs 460% ATK damage upon achieving an assist or defeat for the first time. The shield expires after 3s if the battle has lasted at least 15s; otherwise it remains active until it absorbs the maximum damage.

Level 2: Increases shield value to 480% ATK.

Level 3: Increases shield value to 500% ATK.

Level 4: Increases shield value to 520% ATK.

Level 5: Increases shield value to 540% ATK.

Level 6: Increases shield value to 560% ATK.

Level 7: Increases shield value to 580% ATK.

Level 8: Increases shield value to 600% ATK.

// ADVANCED

Progression systems

EX
◆Exclusive weapon
EX
Stormcaller
Eternal Thunder

Valen gains permanent Invigoration. When casting Thunder Swordwork during Invigoration, he permanently gains 10% ATK bonus, up to 10 stacks.

EX+5Increases each stack of ATK bonus to 12%.
EX+10Triggers a lightning strike during a normal attack after gaining Invigoration, dealing equal amount of normal attack damage to an enemy within 2 tiles.
EX+15Increases each stack of ATK bonus to 13%.
EX+27Warrior Skill - Rivalry Mode: In Rivalry Mode, reduces damage taken by 10% for 20s when a battle starts. 20s later, increases damage dealt by 10% for 20s.
// COSMETICS

Skins

Crimson Operative skin for Valen
Crimson Operative
Limited Bundle