Ascension is a core mechanic in AFK Journey that allows you to enhance your heroes, making them stronger and unlocking new abilities. Unlike some other games, AFK Journey has streamlined the ascension process, removing the need for traditional fodder units. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about hero ascension in AFK Journey, ensuring your team is always at its peak performance.
Understanding Ascension Tiers in AFK Journey
In AFK Journey, heroes are categorized into different tiers, representing their level of power and potential. Ascension is the process of increasing a hero’s tier, granting them stat boosts and unlocking powerful features. Here’s a breakdown of the ascension tiers:
- Elite
- Elite+
- Epic
- Epic+
- Legendary
- Legendary+
- Mythic
- Mythic+
- Supreme
- Supreme+
- Paragon 1 – Paragon 4
Each tier upgrade requires specific materials, which we’ll detail in the next section. As you ascend your heroes through these tiers, they become significantly more powerful, capable of taking on tougher challenges in AFK Journey.
Ascension Requirements: Leveling Up Your Heroes
To ascend your heroes, you’ll primarily need two types of resources: hero duplicates and Acorns. The specific requirements vary depending on the hero’s current tier, target tier, and rarity (A-Level or S-Level heroes, and special Celestial/Hypogean heroes).
Here’s a comprehensive table outlining the ascension requirements for each tier:
| Current Tier | Target Tier | A-Level Heroes | S-Level Heroes | Celestial / Hypogean Heroes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite | Elite+ | 1x | – | – |
| Elite+ | Epic | 3x | – | – |
| Epic | Epic+ | 4x | 1x | 1x |
| Epic+ | Legendary | 5x | 50x | |
| Legendary | Legendary+ | 8x | 2x | 1x |
| Legendary+ | Mythic | 10x | 100x | |
| Mythic | Mythic+ | 12x | 2x | 2x |
| Mythic+ | Supreme | 200x | ||
| Supreme | Supreme+ | 20x | 2x | 4x |
| Supreme+ | Paragon 1 | 45x | 6x | 4x |
| Paragon 1 | Paragon 2 | 45x | 6x | 4x |
| Paragon 2 | Paragon 3 | 68x | 9x | 6x |
| Paragon 3 | Paragon 4 | 68x | 9x | 6x |
- Hero Duplicates: You can obtain hero duplicates through various means, such as summoning from the Noble Tavern or purchasing from shops. The number of duplicates required increases with each tier.
- Acorns: Acorns are faction-specific resources used primarily for ascending S-Level heroes and beyond Epic+ tier for A-Level heroes. These can be acquired from shops, events, and as rewards throughout the game.
Understanding these requirements is crucial for efficiently planning your hero progression in AFK Journey.
Key Unlocks Through Ascension
Ascension isn’t just about stat boosts; it also unlocks significant features that enhance your heroes’ capabilities:
- Legendary+ Tier: Hero Focus: Reaching Legendary+ unlocks the Hero Focus ability. This provides a bonus to one of the hero’s core stats or grants a brand new passive effect, further specializing their role in your team.
- Mythic+ Tier: Exclusive Weapon: Ascending to Mythic+ unlocks the Exclusive Weapon for the hero. This powerful weapon grants a new passive skill that can be leveled up independently, adding another layer of strategic depth.
- Supreme+ Tier: Skill Enhancement: Upon reaching Supreme+, heroes unlock Skill Enhancements. This provides an additional effect to one of their existing skills, making them even more potent in combat.
These unlocks are game-changers, dramatically increasing your heroes’ effectiveness and opening up new strategic possibilities as you progress through AFK Journey.
Paragon Tiers: Pushing Beyond Supreme+
Once you’ve reached Supreme+, the ascension journey doesn’t end. You can further enhance your heroes through Paragon tiers. These tiers focus on stat increases and introduce “Rivalry stats,” specifically designed to boost performance in PVP modes.
- Paragon 1: Requires 25 Supreme+ tier heroes.
- Paragon 2: Requires 20 Paragon 1 tier heroes.
- Paragon 3: Requires 15 Paragon 2 tier heroes.
- Paragon 4: Requires 15 Paragon 3 tier heroes.
Upgrading to Paragon tiers primarily increases base stats and adds Rivalry stats. Note that skill upgrades and unlocks cease after Supreme+, making Paragon tiers purely about raw power enhancements, especially valuable for player-versus-player content.
Efficient Ascension: Key Takeaways
To summarize, here are essential points for efficient hero ascension in AFK Journey:
- A-Level Hero Ascension to Supreme+: Requires the original hero copy + 63 duplicates (64 total) and 200 Faction Acorns.
- S-Level Hero Ascension to Supreme+: Requires the original hero copy + 7 duplicates (8 total) and 350 Faction Acorns.
- Celestial/Hypogean Hero Ascension to Supreme+: Requires the original hero copy + 13 duplicates (14 total).
Focus on strategically ascending your key heroes to unlock Hero Focus, Exclusive Weapons, and Skill Enhancements. Plan your resource gathering and hero pulls to ensure a steady progression through the ascension tiers, maximizing your team’s strength in AFK Journey. By understanding and utilizing the ascension system effectively, you’ll be well-equipped to conquer all the challenges the game has to offer.
