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Overview
Marlen
Wilderness Expert
Wildlings
Advanced Elite
AOE Damage
Support
3: Position 3 lets Marlen act early in the back row to apply poison and target enemy back-row heroes before they can use their skills. Sand exclusive gear’s full back-row targeting is maximised by acting before enemies can heal or shield.
4: Position 4 works as an alternative back-row slot. Marlen’s Rapid Arrows target back-row enemies regardless of her own position, so the DPS output is identical. Best when position 3 is occupied by a higher-priority hero like Eva.
5: Fallback position. Marlen’s mechanics function identically from position 5, but this slot is typically reserved for supports. Viable when the lineup has no dedicated support.
Marlen is the Wildlings’ back-row specialist whose Rapid Arrows target 2 random back-row enemies for 200% TAC DMG, upgraded to ALL back-row enemies with her Sand exclusive gear. Her Toxic Arrowhead applies poison dealing 30% TAC DMG per round for 2 rounds on every normal attack and skill, creating persistent damage pressure. With her Ruby Dragon UW converting heals and shields received into Dragon’s Fury stacks that each grant +20% DMG on her next action, Marlen turns her team’s defensive play into offensive bursts.
Pros & Cons
- Sand exclusive gear upgrades Rapid Arrows to target ALL back-row enemies instead of just 2 random targets, providing reliable back-row sweeping.
- Toxic Arrowhead applies poison (30% TAC DMG per round, 2 rounds) on every normal attack and skill, creating persistent DOT pressure across multiple enemies.
- Ruby Dragon UW converts heals and shields received into Dragon’s Fury stacks (3 max, each +20% DMG), turning defensive play into up to +60% DMG bursts.
- Wildlings Leader grants +5% DMG Bonus and +3% HP to all Wildlings in the lineup, providing passive team-wide support.
- Sand 2-piece restores 21% of damage dealt as HP on normal attacks and Focus skills, giving Marlen built-in sustain without requiring a healer.
- Rapid Arrows exclusively targets back-row enemies — front-row-heavy lineups with only 2 back- row heroes receive significantly less total damage.
- High DMG Mitigation reduces Marlen’s many small hits more severely than single large hits, as each arrow hit is individually mitigated.
- No burst damage — Marlen’s damage is spread across multiple hits and poison ticks, making her ineffective against heroes with death immunity or strong per-hit shields.
- Low VIT (299) makes her fragile in the back row, relying on tanks and shields for survival.
Skills
Marlen uses the crossbow and deals 120/136/152/168/200% TAC DMG to 2 random back-row enemies.
+2.5/3/3.5/4/5% WPN DMG Mitigation; +7.5/9/10.5/12/15% TAC DMG Mitigation.
+2.5/3/3.5/4/5% DMG Bonus and +1.5/1.8/2.1/2.4/3% HP for all Wildlings in the Lineup.
When launching a normal attack or casting "Rapid Arrows", applies poison to the target, dealing 15/18/21/24/30% TAC DMG each round for 2 rounds.
+7.5/9/10.5/12/15% TAC DMG Bonus and +2.5/3/3.5/4/5% HP for this Hero.
Gear
Sand is mandatory for the full back-row targeting upgrade and built-in sustain. Resolute is the standard second set for survival insurance. In Buri + Ada lineups where Marlen is heavily protected, swap Resolute for Hurricane or Apocalypse for maximum damage output.
Marlen’s exclusive set. 2-piece restores 21% of damage dealt as HP on normal attacks and Focus skills. 4-piece boosts Focus skill DMG by +10% and upgrades Rapid Arrows to target ALL back-row enemies. Mandatory best-in-slot.
#1 Best
Death immunity 4-piece ensures Marlen survives burst attempts. Her low VIT (299) makes her vulnerable to AOE damage and random targeting — Resolute provides critical survival insurance.
#2
Balanced offensive set with mixed ATK and survival bonuses. Good option when Marlen needs both damage and some defensive stats.
#3
Offensive set focused on damage output. Best in heavily protected lineups where Marlen’s survivability is handled by tanks and shields.
#4
Provides TAC DMG and penetration bonuses. Fallback offensive option when higher-ranked sets are unavailable.
#5
+25% TAC DMG at Master. Pure damage amplification that scales with Marlen’s INT-based TAC DMG output. Best when Marlen has sufficient survivability from the lineup.
#6
Marlen’s substats follow the standard INT DPS pattern — offensive stats on weapon and jewelry, defensive stats on helmet and body. INT is the primary scaling stat for both direct arrow damage and poison ticks.
DMG Bonus, INT, Crit Rate
DMG Bonus amplifies all of Marlen’s arrow hits and poison damage. INT scales TAC ATK for both Rapid Arrows and Toxic Arrowhead’s poison. Crit Rate benefits from the many individual arrow hits — more hits mean more chances to crit.
HP%, AGI, VIT
HP% and VIT compensate for Marlen’s lowest-in-class base VIT (299). AGI provides defensive targeting resistance.
DEF, VIT, DMG Mitigation
Pure defense to keep Marlen alive in the back row. Higher DEF reduces the damage from AOE attacks and random targeting skills.
DMG Bonus, INT, Skill Effect Enhancement
DMG Bonus and INT maximise Rapid Arrows’ damage. Skill Effect Enhancement amplifies the Focus skill’s damage boost from Sand 4-piece (+10%).
Recommended lineups
Archetype tags describe playstyle. Each card shows recommended gear (helmet icons), APC parts, and War Beast. Open APC · View details for part skills and calculator link.
Beast 
DPS-focused lineup. Crimson Predator’s ATK, DMG Bonus, and Crit Rate amplify Marlen’s arrow hits and Elaine’s Cursed Scythe damage.
Primary tank. Castle provides HP and DEF for front-line survivability. Guardian INT’s +22% healing amplifies Jessie’s heals. Staunch Will shields all allies, and each shield event triggers Ruby Dragon’s Dragon’s Fury stacks on Marlen.
Primary DPS. Sand makes Rapid Arrows hit ALL back-row enemies. Toxic Arrowhead applies poison for persistent DOT. Wildlings Leader grants +5% DMG Bonus and +3% HP to all Wildlings. Harman’s shields trigger Ruby Dragon for +20% DMG per stack.
Cursed Scythe reduces all enemy stats by 12% per cast. Skeleton debuffs the three highest-stat enemies at battle start. Enemy stat reduction makes Marlen’s hits relatively more effective.
Corvine Curse reduces a random enemy’s all stats by 8% each round, stacking with Elaine’s debuffs. Seed of Life provides burst AOE damage and healing. Soul Split shares Eva’s INT with Marlen or Elaine.
Dedicated healer. Heal set boosts all healing output by 45%. Self-Healing provides passive HP restoration each round. Guardian INT’s +22% healing from Harman amplifies all effects. Jessie’s heals also trigger Ruby Dragon’s Dragon’s Fury on Marlen.
A foundational Wildlings lineup where Harman tanks and shields while Marlen targets the enemy back row with poisoned Rapid Arrows. Elaine provides stat reduction debuffs that make Marlen’s damage relatively stronger. Eva adds Corvine Curse and Seed of Life for additional debuffs and burst. Jessie heals the lineup. Four Wildlings heroes provide a +15% faction bonus. This lineup carries players through early seasons until Buri arrives.
Beast 
Buri’s damage distribution makes team HP pool the critical resource. Metallic Dragon’s HP, DEF, and DMG Mitigation maximise team durability while Marlen handles offense.
Primary tank. Guardian STR casts Link of Life at battle start. Damage distribution protects Marlen from burst targeting. Frosty Coffin’s +15% crit rate and +30% crit DMG amplify Marlen’s many individual arrow hits — each arrow crits independently.
Shield generator. Staunch Will shields all allies, and each shield event triggers Ruby Dragon’s Dragon’s Fury on Marlen for +20% DMG per stack. Super Core accelerates focus bars from pos 2. Alpha Bless provides team Crit Immunity and round 1 shields.
Primary DPS. Sand makes Rapid Arrows hit ALL back-row enemies. Frosty Coffin’s crit buffs from Buri apply to every arrow hit independently. Harman’s shields trigger Ruby Dragon for up to +60% DMG bursts. Wildlings Leader grants +5% DMG Bonus and +3% HP to all Wildlings.
Cursed Scythe reduces all enemy stats by 12% per cast. Skeleton debuffs at battle start. Enemy stat reduction makes Marlen’s hits relatively more effective as enemy DEF drops.
Corvine Curse reduces a random enemy’s all stats by 8% each round. Seed of Life provides burst AOE damage and healing. Soul Split shares Eva’s INT with Marlen through stat sharing. Spirit targets an additional enemy with Corvine Curse.
A full Wildlings lineup where Buri’s damage distribution protects Marlen’s fragile back-row position while Frosty Coffin’s crit buffs amplify her many individual arrow hits. Harman provides shields that trigger Ruby Dragon’s Dragon’s Fury for +20% DMG per stack. Elaine and Eva layer stat debuffs that progressively weaken enemies, making Marlen’s damage more effective. All 5 heroes are Wildlings for the maximum +20% ATK/HP faction bonus.
Beast
Aggressive back-row sniper lineup. Crimson Predator’s ATK, DMG Bonus, and Crit Rate amplify both Marlen’s arrow hits and Galande’s single-target burst for maximum kill potential.
Primary tank. Castle provides front-line survivability. Guardian INT’s +22% healing amplifies Kelly’s heals. Staunch Will shields all allies and triggers Ruby Dragon’s Dragon’s Fury on Marlen.
Primary back-row sweeper. Sand makes Rapid Arrows hit ALL back-row enemies. Toxic Arrowhead applies poison to soften targets for Galande’s single-target burst. Wildlings Leader grants +5% DMG Bonus and +3% HP to Harman.
AOE damage dealer who adds additional pressure across the enemy lineup. Hurricane provides +25% TAC DMG for maximum damage output.
Single-target burst carry who finishes back-row enemies softened by Marlen’s poison and Rapid Arrows. Apocalypse and Hurricane provide raw offensive stats for maximum kill potential.
Healer who keeps the lineup alive through sustained fights. Heal set boosts all healing output by 45%. Guardian INT’s +22% healing from Harman amplifies Kelly’s healing effects.
An early-game lineup focused on eliminating enemy back-row heroes through targeted attacks. Marlen’s Rapid Arrows hit all back-row enemies via Sand while Galande provides single-target burst to finish weakened targets. Harman tanks and shields the front line while Laurel and Kelly add additional single-target back-row pressure. This composition is effective against lineups that stack carries in positions 3-5 but struggles against front-row-heavy compositions.
Synergies
Every shield Marlen receives from Harman’s Staunch Will grants 1 Dragon’s Fury stack (3 max), each adding +20% DMG on her next action. Harman’s frequent shield casts ensure Marlen consistently reaches 2-3 stacks for +40-60% DMG bursts. Wildlings Leader also grants Harman +5% DMG Bonus and +3% HP.
Both are Wildlings Riflemen with INT scaling. Elaine’s -12% STR/INT/AGI debuffs reduce enemy defensive stats, making Marlen’s arrow hits more effective. Cursed Scythe hits all enemies while Rapid Arrows targets back-row — together they pressure the entire enemy lineup.
Eva’s Corvine Curse reduces enemy stats each round while Seed of Life provides burst AOE damage and healing. Soul Split can share Eva’s INT with Marlen if Marlen has the highest INT. Both are Wildlings, and Eva’s debuffs weaken enemies that Marlen’s poison then chips down.
Jessie’s healing keeps Marlen alive through sustained fights while also triggering Ruby Dragon’s Dragon’s Fury stacks. Each heal Marlen receives grants +20% DMG on her next action. Both are Wildlings for faction bonus, and Jessie’s Wildlings affinity provides additional stat bonuses.
Buri’s Link of Life distributes 50% of incoming damage across the team, preventing Marlen from being burst down despite her low VIT (299). Frosty Coffin’s +15% crit rate and +30% crit DMG apply to each of Marlen’s many individual arrow hits independently, dramatically amplifying her total damage output.
Interactions with other heroes’ ultimate weapons.
Chimera Anchor deals 50% TAC ATK to a random enemy each time a shield event occurs (up to 5x per round). Marlen’s Ruby Dragon converts those same shield events into Dragon’s Fury stacks for +20% DMG each. The two UWs turn every single shield cast into both chip damage and a damage multiplier.
Nirvana reduces the highest enemy stats by 15% on alternating rounds. Combined with Marlen’s persistent poison damage (30% TAC DMG per round), weakened enemies take relatively more effective damage from poison ticks as their defensive stats drop.
Frosty Coffin grants +15% crit rate and +30% crit DMG to all linked allies. Marlen fires many individual arrows per round through Rapid Arrows and normal attacks — each arrow benefits independently from the crit buffs, turning a high-hit-count style into a critical strike barrage.
Ultimate weapons
- Ultimate Weapon’s Energy 1,068
- TAC ATK 6%
- INT 6%
- HP 24%
Star 1
All teammates’ TAC DMG is increased by 15%
- Ultimate Weapon’s Energy 3,080
- WPN ATK 12%
- STR 12%
- HP 48%
<span style="color:orange">★★★★</span>
All teammates’TAC DMG is increased by 20%; in zombie fights, all teammates’TAC DMG is increased by 15% additionally
- Ultimate Weapon’s Energy 6,700
- TAC ATK 25%
- INT 25%
- HP 80%
Unlocked
Every time Marlen receives a healing effect or a shield, she gains 1 layer of the "Dragon’s Fury" effect (stackable for up to 3 layers). When Marlen takes action, all layers of Dragon’s Fury will be consumed, with every layer increasing the DMG she deals this time by 10%; Marlen’s lineup gains 30% Travel Speed
★
Every time Marlen receives a healing effect or a shield, she gains 1 layer of the "Dragon’s Fury" effect (stackable for up to 3 layers). When Marlen takes action, all layers of Dragon’s Fury will be consumed, with every layer increasing the DMG she deals this time by 10%; in zombie fights, every layer of Dragon’s Fury will increase the DMG she deals by 20% instead; Marlen’s lineup gains 33% Travel Speed
★★
Every time Marlen receives a healing effect or a shield, she gains 1 layer of the "Dragon’s Fury" effect (stackable for up to 3 layers). When Marlen takes action, all layers of Dragon’s Fury will be consumed, with every layer increasing the DMG she deals this time by 12.5%; in zombie fights, every layer of Dragon’s Fury will increase the DMG she deals by 25% instead; Marlen’s lineup gains 36% Travel Speed
★★★
Every time Marlen receives a healing effect or a shield, she gains 1 layer of the "Dragon’s Fury" effect (stackable for up to 3 layers). When Marlen takes action, all layers of Dragon’s Fury will be consumed, with every layer increasing the DMG she deals this time by 15%; in zombie fights, every layer of Dragon’s Fury will increase the DMG she deals by 30% instead; Marlen’s lineup gains 39% Travel Speed
★★★★
Every time Marlen receives a healing effect or a shield, she gains 1 layer of the "Dragon’s Fury" effect (stackable for up to 3 layers). When Marlen takes action, all layers of Dragon’s Fury will be consumed, with every layer increasing the DMG she deals this time by 17.5%; in zombie fights, every layer of Dragon’s Fury will increase the DMG she deals by 35% instead; Marlen’s lineup gains 42% Travel Speed
★★★★★
Every time Marlen receives a healing effect or a shield, she gains 1 layer of the "Dragon’s Fury" effect (stackable for up to 3 layers). When Marlen takes action, all layers of Dragon’s Fury will be consumed, with every layer increasing the DMG she deals this time by 20%; in zombie fights, every layer of Dragon’s Fury will increase the DMG she deals by 40% instead; Marlen’s lineup gains 45% Travel Speed
Counters
- Front-Row Heavy Lineups (Hard Counter) — Rapid Arrows exclusively targets back-row enemies (positions 3-5). Lineups that stack 3 heroes in positions 1-2 with only 2 in the back row receive significantly less total damage from Marlen. If the enemy has no vulnerable back-row heroes, Marlen’s value drops sharply.
- High DMG Mitigation (Soft Counter) — Marlen’s damage is spread across many individual arrow hits. Each hit is independently reduced by DMG Mitigation, so high-mitigation targets absorb a larger percentage of Marlen’s total output compared to heroes who deal fewer, larger hits.
- Back-Row DPS Lineups (Hard Counter) — Lineups that stack carries and supports in positions 3-5 are directly vulnerable to Sand- enhanced Rapid Arrows hitting ALL back-row enemies. Combined with Toxic Arrowhead’s poison, Marlen pressures every damage dealer and healer simultaneously.
- Poison-Vulnerable Lineups (Soft Counter) — Lineups without cleanse or heal-over-time to counter poison are slowly ground down by Toxic Arrowhead’s persistent 30% TAC DMG per round across multiple enemies.
Rating
A Tier. Marlen is a solid Wildlings DPS hero available from Season 0 with long-term relevance. Sand exclusive gear upgrading Rapid Arrows to hit ALL back-row enemies transforms her from a random target sniper into a reliable back-row sweeper. Wildlings Leader’s team buff (+5% DMG, +3% HP) adds support value. She is rated A because her damage is restricted to back-row targets — front- row-heavy lineups reduce her effective damage by half. She also lacks the burst potential of dedicated carries like Victoria or Amum.
Videos
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Skins
Purchasing and equipping Marlen’s skin grants a new look and grants buff – TAC ATK +5%.
Trivia
- Marlen’s quote in skirmish selection is different; the skirmish quote is: "Hmph, needle-swallowed coward(s)."