Ash in Last Asylum: Plague
Ash is an SSR Ranger damage dealer. Of the 5 tier lists that include her, 4 give B. She shoots arrows from range, and her main attack is a giant single-target arrow. Most rankings call her the weakest SSR, so she is a free stand-in for the first days, not a hero to build around.
Ash Stats
Ash belongs to the Ranger faction, has SSR rarity and plays as a damage dealer. Ash begins at level 1 with 23 ATK, 1,532 HP and 15 DEF, plus 50 Command (CMD), the troops the hero leads. Maxing out means level 150 and all 50 star steps (10 full stars), which gives 14,695 ATK, 961,611 HP and 9,744 DEF, with CMD at 350. That puts Ash 16th of 31 heroes in ATK, 23rd in HP and 22nd in DEF. The strongest of the three is ATK, the weakest HP.
Only level and star upgrades are counted in the table. Base buildings, gear and Ravens come on top in battle, which lifts the full build to 685,873 power. By full-build power Ash ranks 24th of 31. Without a single star, level 150 alone already gives 11,431 ATK, 747,948 HP and 7,579 DEF. Ash needs 10 shards to unlock and 975 more for the 50 star steps. One SSR Hero Omni Shard counts as 1 hero shard. Once a hero has full stars, it can enter the Hall of Honor; the honor level goes up to 600 there.
| Stat | Level 1 | Level 150 | Level 150, 10 stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATK | 23 | 11,431 | 14,695 |
| HP | 1,532 | 747,948 | 961,611 |
| DEF | 15 | 7,579 | 9,744 |
| CMD | 50 | 350 | 350 |
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | SSR |
| Faction | Ranger |
| Role | Damage dealer |
| Power at full build | 685,873 |
| SSR Hero Omni Shard | Counts as 1 hero shard |
| Shards to unlock | 10 |
| Shards for all star steps | 975 |
| Hall of Honor: level cap | 600 |
Ash Skills
Ash fires an arrow every 0.87 seconds from a distance. Her kit has five skills: an arrow auto attack, a giant arrow, a double arrow volley, a passive for Rangers and the support skill Tenacity. The table covers skill levels 1 to 40 and lists the stars that improve each effect. One full star equals five steps, and the star numbers here count steps. General rules for stars and levels are on the heroes list.
| Skill | Type | Effect from level 1 to level 40 | Upgrades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Shot | Auto attack | Shoots an arrow, dealing 81.9% to 234% ATK Physical DMG to a single target. |
Hero star 5: Deals 25% extra damage. Hero star 25: Extra damage increases to 60%. Hero star 50: Extra damage increases to 120%.
At star 50: 180.18% to 514.8%
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| Eagle Spirit Hunt | Ultimate, 8 s cooldown | Fires a giant arrow, dealing 445.2% to 1,272% ATK Physical DMG to a single target. |
Unlocks at hero level 5
Hero star 10: Deals 25% extra damage. Hero star 30: Extra damage increases to 60%. Hero star 50: Extra damage increases to 120%.
At star 50: 979.44% to 2,798.4%
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| One Stone Two Birds | Active, 5 s cooldown | Launches 2 special arrows, randomly attacking 2 targets, each dealing 252% to 720% ATK Physical DMG. |
Unlocks at hero level 10
Hero star 15: Deals 25% extra damage. Hero star 35: Extra damage increases to 60%. Hero star 45: Extra damage increases to 120%.
At star 45: 554.4% to 1,584%
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| Focus | Passive | In battle, the 2 Rangers with the highest ATK in the team deal 12.3% to 24% more damage to monsters |
Unlocks at hero level 20
Hero star 20: Effect increases by 3%. Hero star 45: Effect increases by 3%. Hero star 50: Effect increases by 3%.
At star 50: 21.3% to 33%
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| Tenacity | Support | ATK, HP and DEF+10% |
Unlocks at hero level 30 and star 40
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Eagle Spirit Hunt hits one target for 445.2% to 1,272% ATK Physical DMG every 8 seconds, and it reaches 2,798.4% with all stars. One Stone Two Birds fires two arrows at two random targets for 252% to 720% ATK each, and it comes back after 5 seconds. Focus raises the damage that the two highest-ATK Rangers deal to monsters by 12.3% to 24%, and the top value with stars is 33%.
Skill Priority
The rankings skip skill order for Ash, so the order below comes from the numbers in the table. Four of her skills take Skill Badges.
- Eagle Spirit Hunt. It carries the biggest figure of her skill set, and stars 10, 30 and 50 each add extra damage until the top value of 2,798.4%.
- One Stone Two Birds. It returns every 5 seconds and hits two targets. Stars 15, 35 and 45 raise it to 1,584% on each target.
- Focus. It matters in monster fights and in squads with two or more Rangers. Each of the stars 20, 45 and 50 adds another 3 percent.
- Precision Shot. Its top value of 514.8% appears only at star 50, so it ends the queue.
The support skill Tenacity is available once she has hero level 30 and star 40, and it takes no badges. Skill Badge costs per level are listed in the upgrade guide.
Is Ash Worth It
Ash is worth using and not worth building. The rankings agree: one ranking marks her as the sole B-tier hero and the weakest SSR carry, another puts her last among SSR heroes, and a third says to pass on her whenever a stronger SSR is within reach. They also say her stats are decent. Her power is 685,873, which puts her 9th among the 12 SSR heroes, in the lower half of the group.
The complaint is about the kit. The rankings say Eagle Spirit Hunt is weaker than the big skills of other carries, yet the table shows the opposite on paper: 2,798.4% at full stars is the highest top value among the SSR damage dealers, ahead of Claire with 2,266.29%. The catch is that Ash's arrow hits a single enemy, while other carries hit several targets or an area. No fight test here settles which view is right, so expect a short career rather than a trap.
The video below is a general beginner hero guide, not an Ash guide. It covers the early roster that Ash is part of.
Ash Build
Ash needs only a light build, because the SSR rarity leaves out awakening and exclusive weapons. Her strength comes from the hero level, the stars bought with Skill Badges and the gear, and since rankings expect her to be replaced, each of the three should stay cheap.
- Stars. Her skills gain upgrades at the steps from 5 to 35 in fives, followed by 45 and 50. Star 40 adds Tenacity, a flat 10 percent on ATK, HP and DEF that also works from the bench, which is the one star step that keeps its value after she leaves the main squad.
- Skill levels. Skill level 5 comes with star 20, level 10 with star 30 and level 20 with star 40. Level 30 waits for star 50, which no budget Ash will reach.
- Gear. Gear gives flat stats that do not depend on stars. The four slots and their costs are listed on the gear page.
How to Get Ash
Any account can open Ash at once: 10 Ash Shards unlock her, and she is listed from the first day of a server. The sources are recruitment in the Tavern and event rewards. UR Rangers are a longer wait, since Cynthia arrives after 6 days of server age. Where recruit tickets and Omni Shards fit in is covered by the heroes list.
Best Team for Ash
No ranking publishes a squad for Ash. The squads below are sample lineups for the time before a stronger carry arrives. They come from roles and the faction bonus rule, and no ranking lists them: Ash is one of 9 Rangers, so Ranger-heavy squads give her passive the most partners.
| Squad | Heroes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Ranger squad | Shadow, Louis, Bell, Cynthia, Ash | Five Rangers give the full 20 percent bonus, and Ash adds a second Ranger carry for her passive |
| Early Ranger mix | Griffith, Bestar, Ash and two Warriors | Three Rangers give 10 percent, with free SSR heroes only |
| Warrior front | Arthur, Marlena, Ash and two more Warriors | Four Warriors and Ash give 15 percent while Ash covers the Ranger role |
Open the best team page to compare squads that the rankings do publish, and replace Ash in each of them once a stronger carry is yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ash worth building?
Only for the first days. Ash gets B on 4 of 5 ranking lists, with ratings from C to B, and several rankings call her the weakest SSR. She is free from the start, so she can hold a damage slot until you open another SSR damage dealer. Do not spend rare shards on her.
Which Ash skill should I level first?
Level Eagle Spirit Hunt first, because it reaches 2,798.4% ATK on one target. One Stone Two Birds comes second with a 5-second cooldown. Focus is third and helps only against monsters, and the auto attack Precision Shot is last, since its top value of 514.8% needs star 50. No ranking gives an order, so this one follows the numbers.
How do I get Ash?
Ash is listed from day one, and 10 Ash Shards unlock her. The shards drop from Tavern recruitment and events. She needs no server age and no premium pack, so any new account can open her. If you plan to build a Ranger squad later, keep your shards for the UR Rangers instead.
Why do rankings call Ash weak?
Rankings say her Eagle Spirit Hunt deals single-target damage and falls behind other SSR carries. The number itself is high, 2,798.4% ATK at full stars, but it hits one enemy. She also has no team buff and no scaling passive. Her stats are decent, and the weakness is in the kit, not the power of 685,873.
Who is better than Ash?
Any hero that adds a team effect or hits several targets is a better long-term pick. The rankings name Grenwald and Claire as stronger SSR carries, and the UR Rangers Cynthia and Red Lady have far more power. Ash is a Ranger, so she also adds to the Ranger faction bonus while you wait for a UR Ranger.