AFK Arena Signature Items Tier List, Priorities & Costs

AFK Arena Signature Items are among the most important aspects of the game as they unlock the character's true potential when you reach the endgame. Simultaneously, the AFK Arena emblems, the resources players use to upgrade signature items, are scarce. Of course, things are even worse if you won't want to spend a fortune to upgrade your heroes' Signature Items. This AFK Arena emblems guide explains how many emblems you will need to level up your Signature Items.

Signature items are unlocked when a hero reaches the mythic tier of ascension.

First of all, Signature Items can be leveled from 0 to 30 for the four basic factions (Lightbearers, Maulers, Wilders, and Graveborns), and up to level 40 for Celestials, Hypogeans, and Dimensional characters. To get a signature item from level 0 to level 10, you will need 220 Primordial Emblems.

From level 11 to level 20, you will need 240 gold Amplifying emblems, and from level 21 to level 30, you will need 300 Factional emblems. Finally, to get from level 30 to level 40 for (Celestial, Hypogeans, and Dimensional heroes), you will need 1,050 Factional emblems.

Signature Item Upgrade Costs

Below you will find the crackdown of the emblems required to upgrade Signature Items:

Signature Item Tier List

Considering the rarity of the resources, it's good to know which heroes are worth investing in to raise their Signature Items to level 30. Going for level 40 on Celestial and Hypogeans is not really worth it, so it's better to get other characters to level 30 instead.

These are some of the absolute top priorities in the game.

The best Signature Item skill in AFK Arena

Rowan

Signature Item: The Gold Chime

Skill : Thirsty Work

After entering the battle, Rowan will set up a stall that now includes an energy potion. When an ally's energy is above 600 points, they will drink a potion, replenishing 60 energy points. The energy potion will be replenished each time the stall is set up.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] Energy restored increased to 120 points.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] Energy restored increased to 200 points.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] Energy restored increased to 400 points.

Explanation: Rowan is the best non-celepogean and non-dimensional character in the game – period. He also has the best Signature Item in the game and you want to get it to Level 30. Why?

Because every time there is a potion on his stall and one of your heroes gets their energy to 600 – boom, you get straight to 1,000 and the hero uses the Ultimate. Ainz loves this! Get Rowan's SI to Level 30 ASAP!

The next best Signature Items to invest in – Eironn & Daimon

Eironn

Signature Item: Elemental Blades

Skill: Chill

The ability “Elemental Surge” has a chance to cause enemies to become frozen for 2 seconds. The chances of an enemy being frozen are raised if the enemy is already suffering from attack speed reductions, and enemies which are already frozen will no longer be knocked back by the ability.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] Damage for the ability “Elemental Surge” is increased against frozen enemies.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] Damage for the ability “Elemental Surge” is increased against frozen enemies.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] Time enemies are frozen is increased to 4 seconds.

Explanation: Eironn's Signature Item skill, especially combined with Rowan's, is an amazing crowd control which is very useful in the end game. Eironn can be your main carry; for my team, he is, along with Ainz. But even more importantly, Eironn is part of Joker's meta.

An amazing burst damage team contains JOKER, Ainz, and Eironn in the backline and Albedo and Rowan at the front. There is enough CC in this team to trigger JOKER's “All-Out Attack.”

Another alternative is to use Eironn with Safiya and her debuffing pyramid to suck in opponents and freeze them and the pyramid's debuff. And you can add Skriath for more CC or Joker to take advantage of the rebuffed frozen opponents. Eironn should be the first Wilder you get to Level 30 SI.

Daimon

Signature Item: Stitchy

Skill: Soul Sunder

After using the ability “Blood Shield,” while the shield is still in use, Daimon temporarily gains 20% of the enemy target's Attack Rating and 30% of their Defense Rating. This ability cannot be stacked.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] Daimon permanently acquires the target's Attack and Defense ratings if the enemy target dies while Daimon's “Blood Shield” is being used.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] After using the ability “Blood Shield”, while the shield is still in use, Daimon temporarily gains 40% of the enemy target's Attack Rating and 60% of their Defense Rating. This ability cannot be stacked.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] Duration of “Blood Shield” lasts for 7 seconds.

Explanation: The explanation here is simple. Daimon can receive a massive buff when the level gap is huge, which is true for both campaign and the king's/faction tower. The higher the level gap, the higher the buff, and it can be permanent if you kill the enemy within the 7-second duration of the “Blood Shield”.

Awesome, but I placed Daimon third because he is a newer character so he is a bit harder to get. My Daimon is at Level 20 and works really well under the right circumstances.

Saurus

Signature Item: Hope's Edge

Crafted by the finest Wilder weaponsmith and enchanted by the most powerful enchanter in Esperia, this rare two-headed spear is brimming with the powerful arcane forces of the forest. Only the most proficient of warriors are capable of utilizing such perfection.

Skill: Warrior's Valor

When the ability “Tenacity” can no longer be stacked any further, Saurus will recover 40% worth of his own Attack Rating as health every second.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] When the ability “Tenacity” can no longer be stacked any further, Saurus will recover 70% worth of his own Attack Rating as health every second.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] When the ability “Tenacity” can no longer be stacked any further, Saurus will recover 100% worth of his own Attack Rating as health every second.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] When the ability “Tenacity” can no longer be stacked any further, Saurus' allies will recover 150% worth of his Attack Rating as health every time the abilities “War Strike” or “Burst Strikes” are used without being interrupted.

Explanation: You are going to use Saurus a lot, both in Guild Hunting and Twisted Realm. His SI at Level 30 will pretty much ensure your team's survival and make healers redundant for bosses, and that's why it is so great.

Lucretia

Signature Item: Dark Star

Born out of hatred and vengeance, the Dark Star encompasses a burning power like none other. The most peculiar observation about this powerful weapon is that its hilt bears the symbol of an ancient temple cleric, from many millennia ago.

Skill: Animus

Lucretia gains 150 energy per second over 5 seconds when a non-summoned ally dies for the first time.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] When any non-summoned allies die, Lucretia's Attack Rating is increased by 30% for 20 seconds. This ability can be stacked. Time durations for the stacked effects are calculated individually.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] When any non-summoned allies die, Lucretia's Haste is increased by 8 points for 20 seconds. This ability can be stacked. Time durations for the stacked effects are calculated individually.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] When any non-summoned allies die, Lucretia's Attack Rating is increased by 50% for 20 seconds. This ability can be stacked. Time durations for the stacked effects are calculated individually.

Explanation: Lucretia Cheese. If you can ascend her and build the Lucretia Cheese formation she will spam her ultimate while your other heroes and enemies die. This girl is broken.

Alna

Signature Item: Frostbite

The Frozen Mother's bone-piercing spear, forged in a blazing furnace as hot as her soul.

Skill: Unrelenting Heart

During battles, when Alna suffers damage, she gradually recovers 50% of her health which was lost over the next 15 seconds.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] During battles, when Alna suffers damage, she gradually recovers 70% of the health which was lost over the next 15 seconds.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] During battles, when Alna suffers damage, she gradually recovers 70% of the health which was lost over the next 10 seconds.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] When Alna's health drops below 50% for the first time, the effects of “Winter's Call” are triggered.

Explanation: Immunity for the frontline. When you reach the end-game your frontline will be obliterated, making Alna's Signature Item invaluable. Keep in mind that I am talking about absolute end-game here. Best hero in the game for me.

Elijah & Lailah (The twins)

Signature Item: Bonding Feathers

A pair of headdresses that allow an uncanny connection between the wearers.

Skill: Blessed Binding

When Lailah and Elijah are in close proximity to one another, their attack rating will be increased by 5%. When they are far apart from one another, their defense rating will be increased by 15%.

[Level 10 Unlocks] When Lailah and Elijah are close to one another, their attack rating will be increased by 10%. When they are far apart from one another, their defense rating will be increased by 25%.
[Level 20 Unlocks] When Elijah's normal attack deals a critical strike to an enemy, the affected enemy's damage towards Lailah will be reduced by 40% for 6 seconds.
[Level 30 Unlocks] When Lailah's normal attack deals a critical strike to an enemy, any damage dealt to the affected enemy by Elijah will be increased by 100% for 6 seconds.

Explanation: Survivability, but don't take my word for it. By the time you get the Twins to Mythic and unlock their Signature Item, you will be able to evaluate whether they need the SI for anything more than the stats. If they do, this is an invaluable one as these guys can go down really fast because they both take damage.

In Guild Hunting and Twisted Realm, they may be your first heroes to die. So taking them to Level 20 will increase your damage. If you can get them to Level 30 they will be doing significantly more damage. If your Twins don't need it, just skip it.

Albedo

Signature Item: Ginnungagap

Tabula Smaragdina, Albedo's creator, secretly equipped her with a world-class item – Ginnugagap. It has devastating destructive power when used on objects. When wielded in Albedo's hand, it appears as a wand, with a black floating sphere at the top end.

Skill: Guardian Overseer

During the battle, the Defense Rating of all Dimensional heroes are increased by 15% for every Dimensional hero that is in the allied formation.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] During battle, the Defense Rating of all Dimensional heroes is increased by 25% for every Dimensional hero that is in the allied formation.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] The effects of this ability can be stacked up to 3 times.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] During battle, the Attack Rating of all Dimensional heroes is increased by 15% for every Dimensional hero that is in the allied formation. The effects of this ability can be stacked up to 3 times.

Explanation: This is amazing for Ainz team comps with Arthur. If you run such a formation this is an S Level Tier signature item. To complete the formation you need Rowan with SI Level 30 and Lyca with SI Level 20.

Ainz

Signature Item: Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown

The Great Tomb of Nazaricks inhabitants created and dedicated this powerful relic staff to their beloved Overlord, Ainz Ooal Gown. SEven serpents coil around the magic staff, their expression pained as they struggle to contain the power of the gemstones in their mouths, each one concealing world quality artifact power. Not only does the staff represent the ultimate power of the Nazaricks' ruler, but also holds within it the most precious memories of Ainz Ooal Gown and his Guildmates.

Skill: Cash Items

The chanting phase of the Ultimate ability “Fallen Down” is omitted the first time it is used.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] The chanting phase of the Ultimate ability “Fallen Down” is omitted the first 2 times it is used.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] The chanting phase of the Ultimate ability “Fallen Down” is omitted the first 3 times it is used.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] The Ultimate ability “Fallen Down” deals an extra 30% damage.

Explanation: Ainz is already broken at SI Level 10 and you will probably not need that SI Level 20. Eventually, though the level and power deficits will become so high that you are going to need the SI Level 30 to maximize the damage of the Ainz comp. My Ainz is at SI Level 22 and it's quite clear that he needs his SI Level 30 as he barely scratches the enemies at King's Tower.

Talene

Signature Item: Heart of the Phoenix

A powerful and extremely rare stone that was forged within the Core's Cradle. The flame that burns within it can never be extinguished.

Skill – Resurgence: Talene's Attack Rating is increased by 10% and her Defense Rating is increased by 20% every time she is reborn using her ‘Phoenix Rising' ability.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] Talene's Attack Rating is increased by 20% and her Defense Rating is increased by 40% every time she is reborn using her ‘Phoenix Rising' ability.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] Talene immediately recovers 120 energy points each time she is reborn.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] Talene immediately recovers 400 energy points each time she is reborn.
• Explanation: Talene is hands down the best hero in the game overall in my opinion. Just getting here to Level 10 is already worth it as when she goes down she gets much stronger.
• If this happens 2-3 times during battle she goes insanely strong. By the way that's why she is perfect for Kane. If you use Talene only situationally, for Kane or PvP you skip this one too.

Rosaline

Signature Item: Broom of Life

An extraordinary broom that has a mind of its own, brought to life by Rosaline.

Skill – Servitude:

Rosaline raises the attack and defense ratings of the ally she is currently following for 8% ‘of her own ratings' values.

• [Level 10 Unlocks] Attack and defense ratings are raised by 16% of Rosaline's own rating values.
• [Level 20 Unlocks] Attack and defense ratings are raised by 30% of Rosaline's own rating values.
• [Level 30 Unlocks] Raises ally's crit rating and dodge for 25% of Rosaline's own rating values.

Signature Item priorities per faction

The following priorities are pretty much my own personal choices per faction.

Lightbearers

1. Rowan: Level 30
2. Rosaline: Level 20
3. Lucius: Level 20
4. Gwyneth: +30

Maulers

1. Skriath: Level 30
2. Skreg: Level 30
3. Safiya: Level 30

Wilders

1. Eironn: Level 30
2. Lyca: Level 20
3. Tasi: Level 20

Graveborns

1. Daimon: Level 30
2. Ferael: Level 20
3. Grezhul: Level 20
4. Silas: +30

Celestials

1. The Twins: Level 20
2. Alna: Level 30
3. Talene: Level 30

Hypogeans

1. Lucretia: Level 30
2. Mehira: Level 3

Dimensionals

1. Albedo: Level 30
2. Ainz: Level 30
3. Joker: Level 20
4. Arthur: +30

Signature Items – The Complete List

Athalia: The Sin Purgers

Bloodless: Defense Level 4% of [Athalia's attack rating]

Baden: Spear of Decay

Phantom Force: For every time 4 phantoms disappear, the effect of the “Phantom Strike” initiates.

Belinda: Staff of Light

Gift of Heaven: All allies being affected by “Blessing” have the 40% chance to trigger the “Divine Retribution” ability. Divine Retribution can be triggered up to 3 times every 5 seconds. Damage dealt by Divine Retribution is equal to 40% of the original damage used by allies.

Brutus: Rends the Weak

Upsurge: Brutus restores 10% of his max HP after using the Last Gasp.

Eironn: Elemental Blades

Chill: Eironn's Elemental Surge has the chance to makes enemies become frozen for 2s. Enemies that have attack speed reduced have the higher chance of getting frozen. Frozen enemies will not get knocked back.

Eljiah & Lailah

When Eljiah and Lailah are close to the other, their attack is increased by 15%. When they are far apart from the other, defense rating increased by 15%

Estrilda: Banner of Rayne

Inspirit: While Estrilda is still alive, for every non-summoned ally that falls in combat:

• Attack ratings Level 5%
• Defense ratings Level 10%

Can be stacked up to 3 times.

Ezizh: Armor of Ruin

Immolate: Any enemy that has lower than 30% of max HP will get stunned for a while.

Fawkes:  The Soul Prison

Madness: When Fawkes's Purification ability successfully removes the debuffs that prevent the allies from casting their ultimates, those allies will become immune to Crowd Control skills, their defense will also be increased by 8% for a while.

Ferael: Haunter's Hand

Anguished Spirit: When a critical strike occurs, his normal attacks summon a spirit haunting the enemy target.

Grezhul: The Slayer Blades

Reanimation: While he is still alive, summons 1 skeleton every 9 seconds behind the enemy team.

Gorvo: Gate Crasher

Nature's Shield: Efficacy of all shields Level 15%

Hendrik: The Bastion

Steadfast: Hendrik's HP is increased by 300% of [attack rating]. The initial HP available will not get increased.

Isabella: Tome of the Dead

Lightning Barrage: Releases 2 bolts targeting different enemies each time the Void Barrage is successfully cast 3 times.

Kaz: The Night's Kiss

Elude: Every time Kaz takes damage, Dodge Level 13 pts. Can be stacked up to 12 times.
When Kaz successfully doges an attack, stacks of accumulated dodges – 3.

Kelthur: The Harvester

Blood Sap: Any non-summoned ally, who is within 20 levels of his level, is defeated, his attack rating Level 20%.

Khasos: Precision

Signature Item Skill – Precision: Chance of catching the axe when using “Throwing Axe”. After catching the axe, he immediately throws it again; chance of catching it -25% until he can no longer catch the axe.

Kren: Hot Stuff & Lady

Signature Item Skill – Potent Firepower: After using 3 regular Normal Attacks, Normal Attacks are enhanced once. Enhanced Normal Attacks deal an additional 40% damage to enemies, and also knock them backward, stunning them for 1 second.

Lucius: The Winged Protector

Divine Purge: Triggered when Lucius deals a critical strike with a normal attack, or when they are struck by the Divine Strike, causing Enemies' energy recovery rate reduced by 30% for 4s.

Lyca: Starfall

Vision of the Stars: While Lyca being alive, all teammates accuracy increased by 40.

Mehira: Lash of Submission

Carnal Bliss: Whenever non-summoned friendly Heroes lose HP, Mehira will take 10% of the lost HP.

Nara: Bloodshed

Looming Death: When the enemy can be slain by her ultimate, she will try to use “Impale” to bring them closer first before finishing them off using the ultimate ability.

Nemora: The Blossom Spear

Nature's Touch: Nemora uses normal attacks to heal the weakest teammate for 60% of the attack rating.

Numisu: Mark of Visions

Totem Master: At the beginning of the battle, an offensive totem is placed at the center of the battlefield.

Raine: Dueling Blasters

Helping Hand: Ally with the highest ATK points is able to recover up to 30% of the HP/Energy Raine recovers, as long as Rainer is alive.

Respen: Mark of the Wild

Signature Item skill – Kindred Spirits: For every 3 Wind Swallows Respen has manifested, his Attack Rating is increased by 9%, and 4 points increase his Crit Amplification until the end of the battle. Kindred Spirits can be stacked 4 times.

Rosaline: Broom of Life

Servitude: Rosaline buffs attack and defense of the ally (who is followed by her) by 8% of her own attack and defense ratings.

Rowan: The Gold Chime

Thirsty Work: Rowan sets up a stall that includes an Energy potion. Any ally has more than 600 Energy can drink a potion, replenishing 60 energy points. Every time the stall is set up, the energy potion gets replenished.

Safiya: Supremacy

Arcane Power: 1% of Safiya's total damage output gets converted into attack rating. Attack rating can be increased up to 140%.

Seirus: Tidemaker

Sealord: Max HP cap Level 40%, the initial amount of Health stays remain.

Shemira: The Spirit Orb

Twisted Torture: Torture Souls ability deals 12% when there is 1 enemy left, 6% when there are 2 enemies left, 3% when there are 3 enemies left.

Skreg: Long Fang

Beast Rider: Beast of Burden now no longer drains Energy during the first 5s after being used.

Tasi: The Dream Halo

Diminish: After Tasi uses the Teleportation, attack rating of nearby enemies reduced by 10%.

Thane: The Lotus Blade

Focused Finesse: If Thane doesn't receive any damage for 3s, increase his damage by 20%.

Thoran: The Vengeful Crown

King's Will: Enemies cannot take down Throne during the focusing phase of “Retaliation”.

Vurk: Shadow Stinger

Madness: Vurk's “Mania” now fires 3 arrows per attack. The additional arrows deal 60% of the damage.

Ulmus: Totem Scoring

Healing Roots: Ulmus's own HP recovery effects increased by 10%.

Warek: Coward Crusher

Brawler's Resistance: Recovers 3% of max HP per sec for 15s when his Carnal Rage ability cannot stack any further.