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Athena

Athena

The Shieldmaiden of Retaliation

Deals damage back when hit.

B-Tier⚡IntermediateScale 4/5
  • Role: Tank / Defensive
  • Starter Weapon: Aegis
  • Passive Skill: Thorns Scaling
  • Unlock: Level Thorns Tome to 9

Passive Skill

Thorns Scaling

Gains additional Thorns damage every time Athena levels up.

  • Type: Passive
  • Max Level: 50
  • Activation: Increases Thorns damage with each level up.

Weapon Overview

Aegis

A shield that blocks attacks, releases shockwaves, and deals retaliatory damage.

  • Type: Melee/Defensive
  • Damage: Reflective damage based on enemy attacks
  • Range: Melee range
  • Effect: Automatically retaliates against enemies that attack Athena.

Unlock Requirements

  • Overview

    Reach Thorns Tome level 9

  • Prerequisite

    Level Thorns Tome to 9

  • Cost

    2500 Silver Coins

  • Estimated Time

    15-30 hours of gameplay

  • Notes

    Requires consistent successful runs to level up the Thorns Tome.

Stat Highlights

  • Health

    120

  • Armor

    17

  • Shield

    0

  • Move Speed

    0.85

  • Jump Height

    1

  • Fall Damage Reduction

    0

  • Evasiveness

    0

  • Luck

    0

  • Pickup Distance

    1

Signature Builds

  • Thorns Tank Build

    Focus on maximizing Thorns damage and survivability.

    Focus

    • Leveling Thorns passive
    • Upgrading Aegis weapon
    • Stacking Armor and Health tomes
    • Adding Thorns items for additional damage

    Avoid

    • High-mobility weapons

  • AFK Gamer Build

    Designed for passive playstyle with minimal movement.

    Focus

    • Upgrading Aegis and Aura weapons
    • Stacking Attack Speed and Shield tomes
    • Using items that enhance defense and damage

    Avoid

    • Ranged weapons that require constant aiming

  • Last Stand Build

    Optimized for surviving long waves and tough enemies.

    Focus

    • Maximizing Armor and Health
    • Upgrading Aegis and Sword weapons
    • Using healing and defensive items

    Avoid

    • Neglecting shield regeneration

Recommended Tomes

  • Thorns Tome

    Increases Thorns damage with each level.

  • Armor Tome

    Reduces incoming damage and increases survivability.

  • Health Tome

    Increases maximum health for better tanking.

  • Attack Speed Tome

    Reduces Aegis downtime and allows for faster retaliation.

  • Size Tome

    Increases the radius of Aegis shockwaves.

Recommended Items

  • Beefy Ring

    Increases maximum health, enhancing tankiness.

  • Gym Sauce

    Provides a consistent damage buff across weapons.

  • Thorns

    Adds additional Thorns damage when enemies are close.

  • Cactus

    Adds spikes that deal damage to nearby enemies.

  • Spiky Shield

    Enhances Thorns damage and provides additional defense.

Pro Tips

  1. Prioritize upgrading Aegis to reduce downtime and increase retaliation.
  2. Stack Armor and Health tomes to improve survivability.
  3. Use Thorns items to amplify passive damage.
  4. Position yourself strategically to maximize Thorns damage output.
  5. Combine with healing items to sustain through longer waves.

Performance Benchmarks

  • Beginner

    15+ minute survival, basic Thorns scaling

  • Intermediate

    30+ minutes, optimized tome selection

  • Advanced

    45+ minutes, AFK-capable build

  • Master

    Defeat Final Swarm, complete highest tier challenges

Community Resources

  • Reddit: r/MegabonkOfficial

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  • Steam Community Guides

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  • YouTube Build Showcases

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Community Achievements

  • Athena holds records for longest AFK survival times.
  • Multiple players have achieved 60+ minute runs with optimal builds.
  • Considered the best character for the 'AFK Gaming Challenge'.