Martyr — guide

In short

Martyr is a Legendary Defense champion of the Sacred Order, Spirit affinity. Her signature move is A2: 60% Increase DEF plus Counterattack on every ally at once, which makes her a ready-made core for Clan Boss and Hydra. She is absolutely worth building; gear for Speed and Accuracy first, Defense second.

Strengths

• Mass Counterattack plus a 60% Increase DEF buff for 2 turns — the foundation of any Clan Boss or Hydra team.
• Her passive gives allies +33% DEF in all battles and is always active, even when she hasn't taken a turn.
• A3 hits all enemies with 50% Decrease ATK and Provoke — real control on Hydra and in Faction Wars.
• Her damage scales off DEF, so a tanky build hits hard; no ATK investment needed.
• The ratings back it up: 5/5 on Clan Boss and 4.5/5 in the Sacred Order Crypt.

Weaknesses

• Base Speed 93 is low — without Speed gear she acts last and her buff arrives too late.
• No heals and no shields, only buffs, so she needs a healer or shielder beside her.
• Weakest in PvP (3.5/5): buff strips and Block Buffs completely shut down her A2.
• She drops off on Hard difficulty (3/5).

Where to use

Clan Boss first (5/5) — Counterattack plus Increase DEF keep the whole team's damage rolling. Next come Grythion, Hydra (4/5) and the Sacred Order Crypt (4.5/5), where she almost solo-carries the faction. Dungeons (4/5) are comfortable, Arena (3.5/5) only as a defensive support behind your damage dealers, and on Hard content (3/5) bring her only if you really need her.

Stats and gear

Priority: Speed → Accuracy → Defense → HP. Targets: 200+ Speed (220–250 for Clan Boss so the buff lands before your damage dealers), 200–250 Accuracy so the Decrease DEF on her A1 and the Provoke on her A3 actually land, 3000+ Defense, HP as a safety net. Crit Rate and Crit Damage are wasted on her. Sets from the build: Defense, Accuracy, Speed, Divine Speed, Perception, Frostbite.

Masteries and blessings

From the mastery list: Pierce Defenses (boosts her DEF-based damage) and Boss Slayer (dedicated boss damage). Blessings: Cruelty if your team wants extra debuff pressure on the enemy, or Brimstone for raw boss damage in Clan Boss and Hydra. Relics: Malefic Talon, Irethi Coronet, The Cat's Gaze.

Tombs

Book her A2 first: it only has a single level and it immediately gives -1 cooldown on the mass Counterattack. Then A3, which has two separate -1 cooldown levels, so you cast the Provoke and Decrease ATK more often. Leave A1 for last — it only adds damage and debuff chance.

Verdict

A top-tier legendary for Clan Boss and Hydra: build her fast and accurate, put tomes into A2 and A3, and she keeps carrying content for a long time.