Marlena
A lethal Energy DPS carry who combines relentless AoE burst with self-buffing mechanics. Marlena's compounding damage system — passive Energy amplification, ATK self-buff, and a 5-hit ultimate — makes her one of the most efficient maxed heroes in Last Asylum: Plague for PvE bossing and PvP burst compositions.
Skills
Skill 1
Skybreaker Slash
Unleash a sword wind, dealing 652.5% ATK as Energy DMG to a single target.
👉 Role: Reliable single-target sustained DPS
• At max stars reaches an effective ~1,957% ATK output — hits like a secondary ultimate
👉 Best for: Boss fights where consistent single-target pressure matters
• Upgrade priority: Medium — benefits greatly from star unlocks
Skill 2
Peerless Blade
Releases 3 sword winds, each randomly targeting an enemy, dealing 2818.75% ATK Energy DMG.
👉 Role: Boss-delete / primary nuke
• At max stars: 5 sword winds total, each with +140% extra damage — easily 9,000%+ ATK combined
• The extra sword winds from stars increase total hits against single targets significantly
👉 Best for: Boss kills, PvP eliminations, Arena burst windows
• Pair with Crimson Bloom ATK buff active before firing for maximum burst
Skill 3
Crimson Bloom
Throws a scarlet flower that explodes on impact, dealing 1218.75% ATK Energy DMG to targets within range.
👉 Role: AoE wave clear + burst + self-buff all in one
• The +12% ATK buff for 3s stacks with Tenacity and passive for a short damage window
• At max stars: ~3,046% ATK AoE — exceptional clearing power
👉 Best for: Any mode — upgrade this skill first
• Short 4.5s CD means near-continuous uptime in sustained fights
Skill 4
War God's Will
In combat, increases Energy DMG dealt by 22.0%.
👉 Role: Multiplicative damage amplifier — affects ALL Energy DMG skills
• Unlike flat ATK buffs, this multiplies after other scaling, making it extremely efficient
• Star upgrades add 1.6%, 2.4%, and 4.0% for a total potential beyond 30%
• Reason every other skill hits harder than the raw numbers suggest
Skill 5
Tenacity
ATK, HP, and DEF +20%; skill cooldown speed +10%.
• Shared with Shadow — one of the strongest support skills in the game
• +20% ATK directly amplifies all three damage skills simultaneously
• +10% cooldown speed tightens Crimson Bloom rotation even further
• Once unlocked, Marlena's damage ceiling rises significantly — prioritise reaching Lv.30
Expert Breakdown
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Verdict
👉 Marlena is broken-tier at max investment. Her compounding damage system — passive Energy multiplier stacking on top of Crimson Bloom's self-ATK buff and Tenacity — means damage scales exponentially, not linearly. At 914,868 power she deletes bosses and dominates PvP burst comps. Invest heavily, upgrade Crimson Bloom first, and time Peerless Blade inside the ATK buff window.