Artaxes, the Lion

Artaxes, the Lion
10
Artaxes lusts for power. He never really got enough.
Starting Cost	15.0M
Base DPS	224K
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Artaxes the Lion is the tenth Crusader in game. The Lion does DPS damage to enemies, and his special upgrade: Roar, boosts the DPS in the column in front of him by 50% (and this value can be increased). His 5th upgrade also unlocks the Simba's Pride ability, which boosts click critical chance by 50%. Artaxes is used in most formations, due to his massive DPS boost to support the main DPS dealers in front.

Upgrades

Upgrade	Level	Cost	In-game Description
Claw Your Way Up	10	160M	Increases the DPS of Artaxes, the Lion by 125%.
			Quote: So begins Artaxes' violent rise to power. Good thing he's on your side... for now.
Roar!	25	400M	Increase the Base DPS of the Crusaders in the column in front of Artaxes, the Lion by 50%
			Quote: Knowing there's a lion behind you sure makes you fight harder!
Lion's Mane	50	1.5B	Increases the DPS of Artaxes, the Lion by 125%.
			Quote: Don't cut it off or you'll end up with a weak lion!
Jungle Speed	75	12.8B	Increases your Critical Click Chance by 3%.
			Quote: Apparently this is the fastest lion in the jungle, if this lion isn't lying or laying.
Simba's Pride	100	128B	Unlocks the 'Savage Strikes' ability. Savage Strikes: Increases your Critical Click Chance by 50%
			Quote: I'd be lion if I said I wasn't proud too.
Power Lion	125	1.5t	Increases your Critical Click Damage Multiplier by 2
			Quote: He's finally hooked up to the source, but is it enough?
Courage	200	2.25q	For every 25 levels over and including 200, Artaxes, the Lion's DPS is multiplied by 4x. This multiplier stacks.
			(Can't be buffed by Formation Abilities)
			Quote: What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on a mast to wave? Courage!

Upgrades (The Lion King)

Upgrade	Level	Cost	In-game Description
Roar	100	325B	Increase the Base DPS of the Crusaders in the column in front of Artaxes, the Lion by 50%
			Quote: Knowing there's a lion behind you sure makes you fight harder!
Simba's Pride	250	8.31q	Unlocks the 'Savage Strikes' ability. Savage Strikes: Increases your Critical Click Chance by 50%
			Quote: I'd be lion if I said I wasn't proud too.
Hakuna Matata	500	184s	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 10% Tier 2: Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 25%
			Quote: What a wonderful phrase!
Critical Acclaim	750	6.05n	Increases your Critical Click Chance by 3% Tier 2: Increases your Critical Click Chance by 5%
			Quote: "The critics love my crits."
Man's Best Friend	1000	134U	Increases the DPS of all Human Crusaders by 100% Tier 2: Increases the DPS of all Human Crusaders by 200%
			Quote: Step aside, dogs.
Animal Kingdom	1500	89.2Sd	Increases the DPS of all Animal Crusaders by 100% Tier 2: Increases the DPS of all Animal Crusaders by 200%
			Quote: Long live the king.
Broadway	2000	100v	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 400% Tier 2: Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 800%
			Quote: Everyone is free to dress and act like animals!

Items[view] [edit] [history] [purge]

Item		Description
Goggles	Common Slightly Damaged Goggles	Savage Strikes now also increases Global DPS by 10% while active
	Uncommon Seeing Eye Goggles	Savage Strikes now also increases Global DPS by 25% while active
	Rare Power Grid Goggles	Savage Strikes now also increases Global DPS by 50% while active
	Epic Lion's Pride Gold and Emerald Goggles	Savage Strikes now also increases Global DPS by 100% while active
	Golden Epic Cat-Eye Synth Goggles of Celebration	Savage Strikes now also increases Global DPS by 150% while active
	Legendary Emerald Cat-Vision Goggles of the Forgotten Pride	Savage Strikes now also increases Global DPS by 200% while active Legendary: Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 100%
	Golden Legendary Cat-Eye Synth Goggles of Celebration	Savage Strikes now also increases Global DPS by 300% while active Legendary: Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 100%
Amulets	Common Green Tin Pendant	Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 10%
	Uncommon Gold and Peridot Amulet	Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 25%
	Rare Jade Amulet of Twisting Power	Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 50%
	Epic Emerald Amulet of the Dancing Power Lion	Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 100%
	Golden Epic Frickin' Amazing Amulet of Explosions 'n Shit	Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 150%
	Legendary All-Seeing Amulet of the Prowling Hunter	Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 200% Legendary: Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 33% for each Crusader in the formation affected by Roar!
	Golden Legendary Frickin' Amazing Amulet of Explosions 'n Shit	Increases the effect of Artaxes, the Lion's Roar! ability by 300% Legendary: Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 33% for each Crusader in the formation affected by Roar!
Hats	Common Faded Wool Stove Pipe	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 5%
	Uncommon Old Evening Chapeau	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 10%
	Rare Charmed Spider Silk Hat	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 15%
	Epic Impeccable Mosshide Velvet Top hat	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 40%
	Golden Epic Mighty Morphin' Magic Hat of the Pride	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 60%
	Legendary Swirling Poison Cap of Unbreakable Will	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 80% Legendary: Increase the Base DPS of Animal Crusaders by 100%
	Golden Legendary Mighty Morphin' Magic Hat of the Pride	Increases the DPS of all Crusaders by 120% Legendary: Increase the Base DPS of Animal Crusaders by 100%

Strategies[view] [edit] [history] [purge]

• Perhaps one of the most commonly used buffers and with a dps-buff (Roar!) of the highest value, 50% (55/62.5/75/100% with Amulet equipment), Artaxes is your top-priority buffer that must be present in your formation! 
• In order to make way for Artaxes, it is recommended to avoid placing your main damage-dealer at the last column of the formation.
• In most cases, it is easy to place Artaxes for him to buff your main damage-dealer; any slot behind the main damage-dealer works.
  • Even though the buffing mechanics of Artaxes' Roar! buff work almost similarly as Sasha's, it is relatively easier to find a place for Artaxes than Sasha since:
    • Artaxes is a non-human, hence he will not affect the Lone Wolf buff of the Werewolf when placed next to him (in fact, he is the appropriate crusader to be placed adjacent to the Werewolf at the column behind); and
    • Artaxes will not affect the Craziness buff of the Hermit since he buffs from behind, whereas there is a chance for Sasha to conflict with that buff as she might occupy the slot in front of him were she to buff him.