STORM
ATHENA THE GLADIATOR BUILD
Last updated on August 31st, 2025
STORM
Level 50
Elemental • Aspis
PLAYSTYLE
Athena can not only negate incoming damage, but also absorb it, and throw it back towards enemies. It doesn’t end there, because of her strong affinity with elemental weapons, and literal thunder. She’s a force to be reckoned with, and this build capitalizes on both her Aspis and elemental damage.
The game plan isn’t very complicated. You want to lob a few grenades at the start of the battle and activate your Aspis as soon as you see incoming fire. When maxed out, she’ll throw it back, and you’ll automatically activate numerous abilities that will do a mix of direct, and elemental damage. This is when you can use your guns to do additional damage while enemies recover from your Aspis.
SOLO
At level 50, this is a great build for solo play, because it makes use of Athena’s most powerful toolkits. This mix of gun, shield, and elemental damage makes her a walking God of thunder who can easily go up against most enemies and bosses at this level without breaking a sweat. Additionally, she also has some skills that give her both shield and health regeneration, improving her survivability by a considerable margin.
COOP
Athena is always a great character to have on the team, because of her multiple support, and offensive abilities. While her Aspis is activated, she heals the entire team, and she can also taunt enemies to divert attention, providing enough openings for the team to strike. Athena can stand her ground, but any support is welcome, especially when she is using her Aspis and is limited to free-aiming, which can be a bit inaccurate.
GEARS
Slot 1: Thorny Ol’ Rosie – Electrocution
Slot 2: Thorny Ol’ Rosie – Fire
Slot 3: Thorny Ol’ Rosie – Corrosion
Slot 4: The Nukem
Grenade: Lobbed Quasar
Shield: Prismatic Bulwark
MOD: Celestial Gladiator
OZ Kit: 3DD1.E
SKILLS
Hold the Line extends her Aspis duration by over 5.5 seconds, while Prepare for Glory taunts nearby enemies to distract them towards herself.
Zeus’s Rage spawns lighting and fire which damages all nearby enemies, while Wrath of the Goddess allows the Aspis shield to ricochet between targets.
Shooting or killing an enemy while airborne smites the target, causing fire and shock explosions. Vanguard heals Athena, as well as her allies while Aspis is active.
