Here’s everything you need to know about Exclusive Weapons in AFK Journey.
AFK Journey, developed by Farlight, offers a rich, Ethereal Fantasy RPG experience and introduces a unique system of character-specific weapons that enhance gameplay with exclusive skills and upgrades.
This guide delves into everything you need to know about these game-changing exclusive weapons, from unlocking and upgrading them to prioritizing which weapons to develop for your heroes’ success.
Exclusive Weapons in AFK Journey
Each hero can access their unique Exclusive Weapon once they ascend to the Mythic+ rarity. These weapons significantly amplify a hero’s capabilities by adding a powerful fourth skill to their arsenal and improving their statistical strength.
Unlocking and Detailed Upgrade Path
- Unlocking: An Exclusive Weapon is automatically unlocked for each hero when they achieve the Mythic+ tier. Initially, the weapon is at level 0.
- Upgrading: You can upgrade an Exclusive Weapon up to 25 levels. Each set of levels provides crucial enhancements to the hero:
| EX Weapon Level | Character Tier | Passive Unlocked | Cost |
| EX+1 to EX+5 | Mythic+ | New ability and stats upgrade |  150 Tidal Essence |
| EX+6 to EX+10 | Supreme | New ability and stats upgrade |  75 Temporal Essence |
| EX+11 to EX+15 | Supreme+ | New ability and stats upgrade | 200 Temporal Essence |
| EX+16 to EX+20 | Supreme+ | Stats upgrade |  125 Twilight Essence |
| EX+21 to EX+25 | Supreme+ | Stats upgrade | 250 Twilight Essence |
Tip: Prioritize reaching level EX+8 early in the game because this level substantially increases raw stats and passive abilities for a relatively lower cost in Essences. Consider further upgrades based on the strategic importance of the hero’s new skills and the availability of upgrade resources.
Exclusive Skills
Each Exclusive Weapon equips its hero with a unique skill, which is the 4th skill. Here’s how these exclusive skills can influence gameplay:
- Direct Damage Modifiers: Some weapons grant skills that increase damage output or add special damage effects, making heroes more lethal.
- Tactical Skills: Other weapons might offer skills that affect battlefield positioning and crowd control or provide buffs/debuffs, which are crucial for controlling the flow of combat.
For example, Eironn’s Exclusive Weapon grants him a zero-energy cost for his initial ultimate ability use in battles, allowing for early-game crowd control, which is critical for setting up favorable engagements.
Exclusive Weapon Priority
When prioritizing which exclusive weapons to upgrade, consider the overall impact on your team’s synergy and the specific scenarios you face in the game. Here’s a strategic breakdown of which weapons to focus on and why. This is in no particular order.
Eironn – Howling Hurricane
Grants an immediate ultimate ability use at the start of combat, crucial for controlling enemy positioning. This is a game-changer in battles where initial positioning can determine the outcome, as Eironn can gather all the enemies right from the start of combat, which increases your chance of winning.
Hewynn – Tranquility
Offers significant damage reduction and control immunity to allies, which is crucial for survival in high-stakes battles. Upgrade based on your need for enhanced team durability.
Odie – Heart Crusher
Enables Odie to instantly defeat poisoned enemies under specific conditions, making him exceptionally powerful against high-HP enemies. This skill turns Odie into a pivotal player in long-drawn battles.
Reinier – Tuned Art
Increases damage dealt and reduces damage received for swapped allies, significantly enhancing offense and defense. Ideal for protecting key heroes while increasing their threat level.
Scarlita – Divine Wrath
Provides true damage and a unique battlefield removal mechanic. Effective in removing high-threat targets quickly, prioritize if facing enemies with high survivability.
Smokey & Meerky – Withering Potion
Extends the range and impact of their special aroma, useful for crowd control and area denial. Consider upgrading in scenarios where controlling large groups of enemies is crucial.
Thoran – Soul Pact
Allows Thoran to absorb damage for an ally and potentially heal, making him an unyielding tank. Prioritize if your strategy relies on a durable frontline.
Vala – Night Maneuver
Makes Vala nearly untouchable post-kill, which is valuable in skirmish-heavy battles. Upgrade if your strategy involves prolonged engagements where Vala can maximize her hit-and-run tactics.
Carolina – Ice Vortex
This weapon starts strong by boosting the damage of Carolina’s snowballs and inflicting AoE damage with Magic DEF reduction. At +5, it becomes particularly potent, allowing Carolina to target controlled enemies with additional attacks, making her an excellent choice for breaking down magic-resistant foes.
Marilee – Battlefield Learning
Boosts Marilee’s ATK significantly as other allies cast their ultimates, with her attacks dealing true damage at maximum stacks. The most crucial upgrade, at +10, increases each ATK bonus stack to 7.5%, making Marilee a formidable force in prolonged battles, especially in Dream Realm.
Dionel – Celestial Spear
Delivers significant true damage to all enemies, transforming Dionel into a formidable force once his Intoxication is fully stacked. The additional true damage at +10 based on enemy HP makes this weapon devastating in opening salvos.
Shakir – All-Conquering
Maximizes Wolf form uptime, enhancing Shakir’s and his allies’ attack capabilities significantly, especially with the ally attack bonus activated at +10, making him and his team more formidable in prolonged engagements.
By focusing on these weapons, you strategically enhance your team’s effectiveness, tailoring your upgrades to the challenges you face and the resources you are at your disposal. Choose wisely to dominate the battlegrounds of Esperia!