Achilles

Achilles is the **Mythical Class** that belongs to **Sparta.**

An image of a player with the Achilles class equipped. Courtesy of WymerRoyce.

The Achilles Class has **3 standout features** that make the class stand out from other players of the team. For starters, He **has Gold Armor and a unique shield.** The final feature is that his two short spears are **pure gold**. Not only that, but both of them emit a **Yellow/Gold Light**. This naturally gives the player an aura of the effect since he/she is holding it.

Achilles also has **a unique shield model.**

## Stats, Perks, Drawbacks

#### Stats

A player using the Achilles Set will get a **base health of** **800** (Excluding packages) and **the weapon Achilles' Spear.** The spears does **around 140 damage per hit**.

#### Perks

The Short Spear **has tighter and therefore more consistent damage numbers.** This allows you to accurately calculate how much damage the weapon is going to do without having to worry so much about a role of the dice. Sparta's Short Spears are also the strongest in terms of base damage, which shows here as well.

The class also spawns the player with **a big shield** to block incoming damage.

#### Drawbacks

Achilles is **VERY** Reliant of proper usage of skills

Not only that, **It is not possible to pick up his/her spears again once they are thrown.** So either don't throw them at all or hit your shots.

## Gameplay

"Two is always better than one!" - Some Harem Protagonist out there

Achilles is a very interesting case. being the **only mythical class in the game that spawns with two copies of their weapon**, the player can use this to their advantage to **commit to longer periods of pushing the enemy team.** Your weapon, compared to the other mythical classes, is in the middle in terms of direct damage output. It **doesn't do as much as GuanYu's Glaive but does more than Tiberius' Gladius.** Having a shield is also very useful. It helps you **block projectiles and melee hits alike** and allows you get close and engage fights with some protection.

Although it is worth noting that you have a Spare Xiphos, it is better to consider it as an absolute last resort, as your spears will do much more than the short sword.

When fighting other Mythical Classes, It can be a pretty fair fight when fighting Tiberius as long as you dont get hit with a deadly throw, but against GuanYu is where things will get tricky. GuanYu will **demolish** you if they manage to land a Dashing Pierce on you. So when fighting one, **it's best to bait out their stamina before engaging them**. GuanYu's Base Damage can't compete with your Rapid Thrusts.

Lastly, As of 4/25/2022, it is **not advised to throw your spears while playing Achilles.** This is because, whether it's a bug or intentional, but **it is not possible to pick up the spear again once it has been thrown**, regardless of if it hits or not. Yes your throwing spear may do **over 1000 damage if it hits the head,** but it is **not worth it in the long run with the current conditions of the weapon.**

## Pros and Cons

### **Pros**

* It's a Mythical Class so it has a lot of Health.
* Achilles is the only mythical class **In the game** that comes with **2 copies** of their mythical weapon.
* Achilles is moderately strong for both PvP and PvE.
* An amazing generalist that can fit all sorts of roles on the battlefield.

### **Cons**

* Backup weapon is much weaker than mythical weapons
* have to deal with the somewhat awkward animation set that Short Spears come with.
* Spear Throwing becomes a no go due to how much more you can do with the spears. (unless this changes)

## Should I Purchase Achilles?

Nothing is stopping you from purchasing what you want. But in the personal opinion of the editor, you should only buy Achilles if your playstyle is along the lines of below:

* You enjoy both playing by yourself and pushing up with an army
* You want to move around the map quickly at low stamina costs (Short Spear Skill)
* You consistently make small/considerable size raids on the enemy base
* You want to be able to fit into any role that the team needs you for