Phraesto Guide AFK Journey

Phraesto is a Legendary Tank in AFK Journey that deals Magic damage. Phraesto is part of Hypogean Faction.

Should you get Phraesto?

Phraesto Pay-to-Win tank unit whose main purpose is to tank damage, especially against combos that have an insane amount of burst. The problem with Phraesto is that his damage is not that great. If you are a pay-to-win player, then feel free to get him, especially for PVP. If you are free to play player first, first max Reinier if you have it on a decent level, then you can start working on Phraesto. Probably until you get Reinier on Max, there will be a few more Celestial and Hypogen heroes released… 

• Futile Echo: Passive: Phraesto max HP to summon an Illusion who can all his skills. Active: Phraesto damage to enemies and recovers his HP for enemy hit.
• Crimson Contract: Phraesto and his Illusion sign a permanent contract with different allied heroes positioned behind them at the start of every battle. Active. damage to a frontal enemy 3 times.
• Vicious Sting: Phraesto inflicts an enemy with Paralyzing Venom, making them lose HP constantly and reducing their stats.
• Hero Focus: Phraesto increases the Phys & Magic DEF of both himself and his Illusion. Whenever one of them loess HP, the other gains Energy.
• Foggy Whisper: Phraesto deals damage to an enemy and stuns them if the Illusion is defeated before he is.
• Enhance Force: When both Phraesto and his Illusion are positioned in the row, they each receive a shield when a battle starts.
• Provocation: Taunts nearby enemies after casting the Ultimate.

Phraesto Exclusive Weapon: Minimum Recommended Upgrade Level +15

Phraesto Skills

Futile Echo

Passive: Phraesto sacrifices 12% of his max HP, summoning an identical Illusion during the preparation stage. This Illusion inherits 100% of Phraesto stats and can cast all his skills. When both Phraesto and his Illusion are positioned in the same row, they each receive a 30% damage reduction effect, lasting until one of them is defeated.

Active: Phraesto deals 200% + 20% damage to enemies within 2 tiles, recovering himself 160% + 15% HP for each enemy hit.

This skill prioritizes targeting the tile that will cause the most enemies to collide when cast automatically.

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• Level 2: Increases the damage dealt to 240% + 20%. (Unlocked at Level 51)
• Level 3: Increases the damage dealt to 280% + 20%. (Unlocked at Level 111)
• Level 4: Increases the damage dealt to 320% + 20%. (Unlocked at Level 171)
• Level 5: Increases the damage dealt to 360% + 20%. (Unlocked at Level 231)

Crimson Contract

Phraesto and his Illusion each sign a permanent contract with different allied heroes positioned behind them when a battle starts, reducing the recipient’s HP by 6%. Phraesto increases the recipient’s Energy Recovery Speed by 14%, while the llusion increases the recipient’s DMG Reduction by 14%. The terms of each contract remain undetected by enemies before the battle starts.

Active: Phraesto launches 3 strikes against an enemy in front, dealing 100% + 10% damage with the first 2 hits and 140% + 20% damage with the 3rd hit.

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• Level 2: Phrase to warrants his receiving an extra 80 Energy. The Illusion grants the recipient a 180% shield for 6s. (Unlocked at Level 71)
• Level 3: Increases the damage of the 3rd hit to 210% + 20%. (Unlocked at Level 131)
• Level 4: Increases the damage of the 3rd hit to 280% + 20%.. (Unlocked at Level 191)

Vicious Sting

Phrases to stings an enemy in front, dealing 50% damage and inflicting them with Paralyzing Venom for 6s. Enemies afflicted with Paralyzing Venom have their Haste reduced by 30 and Vitality reduced by 45. They also lose 2% + 0.4% of their max HP per second, while restoring 3% of the caster’s max HP per second. Enemy HP loss can’t exceed 40% of Phraesto ATK per second.

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• Level 2: Increases the enemy’s lost HP over second to 2.5% + 0.4% of their max HP. (Unlocked at Level 91)
• Level 3: Increases the max HP ratio restored per second for Paralyzing Venom’s caster to 4.5%. (Unlocked at Level 151)
• Level 4: Increases the enemy’s lost HP over second to3.3% + 0.4% of their max HP. (Unlocked at Level 211)

Hero Focus

Phraesto increases the Phys & Magic DEF of both himself and his Illusion by 30%. Whenever one of them loses 10% of max HP, the other gains 15 Energy.

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• Level 2: Phraesto increases the Phys & Magic DEF of both himself and his Illusion by 40%. Whenever one of them loses 10% of max HP, the other gains 20 Energy.
• Level 3: Phraesto increases the Phys & Magic DEF of both himself and his Illusion by 50%. Whenever one of them loses 10% of max HP, the other gains 25 Energy.

Foggy Whisper:

Phraesto taunts the enemy who dealt the most damage if his Illusion is defeated before he is, dealing 500% damage and stunning them for 4.5s.

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• Level 2: Exclusive Equipment: Increases the skill damage to 600%. (Reach Level 5 to unlock)
• Level 3: Exclusive Equipment: Increases the skill damage to 700%. (Reach Level 10 to unlock)
• Level 4: Exclusive Equipment: Phraesto summons a new Illusion in front of himself if the previous Illusion is defeated before he is. The new Illusion inherits only 60% of Phraesto’s max HP. Triggers once at most per battle. (Reach Level 15 to unlock)

Enhance Force

When both Phraesto and his Illusion are positioned in the same row, they each receive a shield equal to 570% of their ATK when a battle starts, lasting up to 12s.

Provocation (Season Skill)

Taunts enemies within a 2-tile radius for 3s after each Ultimate cast.

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• Level 2: Extends the buff duration to 3.5s. (Unlocks at Season Level 101)
• Level 3: Extends the buff duration to 4s. (Unlocks at Season Level 151)
• Level 4: Extends the buff duration to 4.5s. (Unlocks at Season Level 201)
• Level 5: Extends the buff duration to 5s. (Unlocks at Season Level 251)
• Level 6: Extends the buff duration to 5.5s. (Unlocks at Season Level 301)
• Level 7: Extends the buff duration to 6s. (Unlocks at Season Level 351)
• Level 8: Extends the buff duration to 6.5s. (Unlocks at Season Level 401)

Phraesto Stats

Range: 1	ATK: 1179K	HP: 14,579K
Phys DEF: 375K	Magic DEF: 375K	ATK SPD: 0%
Crit: 249.8%	Haste: 18	DEF Penetration: 0
Execution: 0	Crit DMG Boost: 0	Vitality: 16.2
Life Drain: 0%	Crit Resist: 204.1%	Ranged DEF: 33
Crit DMG DEF: 0	Healing: 0	Assistance: 0
Energy Regen on Hit: 0	Debuff Focus: 0	Resilience: 0