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Ashen

Wades into the fight instead of avoiding it, and shrugs off what it throws back.

Ashen in the Reign of Thorns hero showcase

Playstyle

How to play Ashen

Ashen wades into the fight. He hits hardest of the three from the start and gains armor with every level, so he can stand where others would fall. Face the horde, sweep it back and let the armor carry you.

Best for: New players and anyone who prefers to hold ground in melee.

Passive

Ashen’s passive bonuses

  • ×3.50 Damage
  • +0.6 Armor points/Level

Starting skill

Blade Sweep

Blade Sweep

Fast melee arcs with knockback that buy you space.

Build

Skills that suit Ashen

Shadow Dagger

An orbiting ring of blades that punishes anything close.

Frost Nova

An icy ring that damages and can freeze enemies solid.

Venom Flask

Poison pools that deny ground to the horde.

Items

Items for Ashen

common

Cookie

Adds maximum health for longer fights.

common

Heart

Recover health steadily during combat.

common

Mega Ring

Adds evasion points to help dodge hits.

common

Hammer

Increases damage for all skills.

Roster

Other heroes

Wren, Mobile / Scout

Mobile / Scout

Wren

A sharp-shooting scout who loves coin, hitting harder the richer the run gets.

Ember, Ranged / Arcane

Ranged / Arcane

Ember

Channels fire from the old rites, burning what stands between her and the exit.

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