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Greetings, Guardians of Dominion! If you’re looking to unlock the full potential of Folio’s first skill, this guide is for you. We’ll break down its mechanics, damage scaling, and strategic applications so you can use it to dominate the battlefield. Let’s dive in!
Understanding Folio’s First Skill
Folio’s first skill is a powerful area-based magic attack that scales with his Magic Attack, and the Intelligence difference between him and his enemies.
Here’s how it works:
Folio creates a blot above the enemy team that expands over five seconds.
The longer it channels, the more damage it deals, maxing out at 175,000+Â damage.
Damage formula: 150% of Folio’s Magic Attack + 13,100 flat bonus.
For every 100 Intelligence points Folio has over an enemy, the skill deals an extra 530 damage.
It’s most effective against low-Intelligence heroes (tanks, warriors, and agility-based attackers).
Maximizing Damage Potential
Key Factors That Influence Damage:
Folio’s Magic Attack – Higher values increase base damage.
Intelligence Difference – The larger the gap, the more bonus damage.
Magic Penetration – Helps bypass enemy magic resistance.
Skill Channeling Time – Ensuring full 5-second uptime is crucial.
How to Avoid Interruptions
If Folio is killed, the blot stops expanding and deals damage based on the time it was active.
If Folio is replaced by his Ink Copy, the channeling also stops.
However, even if Folio dies, the skill still activates, ensuring some damage output.
Best Strategies to Amplify Folio’s First Skill
1. Boosting Magic Attack
To maximize base damage, use heroes that increase Magic Attack:
Nebula – Grants 174,000 Magic Attack.
Magic Attack Artifact Weapon
Amira, Lian, Iris, Augustus, Judge, Celeste, Satori, Jorgen, Kai, Alvanor, Krista, and even Folio himselfÂ
Polaris – Causes enemies to take 140% more Magic Damage while frozen.
Merlin – Increases magical damage to frontline by 19.8%
With Nebula’s boost, Folio’s ultimate damage jumps to 435,000 per enemy! If it hits all five, that’s 2.1 million damage!
Warning: Folio's Violet Ability may cause poor interactions with Nebula, so this combo is not always recommended!
2. Increasing Intelligence Difference
The more Intelligence Folio has over his targets, the stronger his skill becomes:
Satori – Steals 260 Intelligence per basic auto-attack, weakening enemies permanently.
Jorgen – Reduces enemy energy gain, limiting their counterattacks.
Magic-based teams – Keep Folio’s Intelligence higher than opponents for maximum bonus damage.
3. Improving Magic Penetration
To counter high Magic Defense enemies, pair Folio with heroes that grant Magic Penetration:
Magic Penetration Artifact Weapon
Orion, Polaris, Faceless, Arachne, Lilith, Mojo, Lars
Alvanor & Corvus – Reduce enemy Magic Defense, making Folio hit harder.
Augustus – Converts Magic Damage to Pure Damage, bypassing all resistances.
Merlin – Decreases nearest enemy's Magic Def by 9988
Team Compositions for Folio’s First Skill
Best Offensive Setup (High Burst Damage)
Folio – Primary magic DPS.
Nebula – Boosts Folio’s Magic Attack.
Orion – Fast energy gain, synergy with Magic teams.
Lian – Charms enemies, disrupting enemy attacks.
Polaris – Enhances Folio’s burst with freeze multipliers.
Best Defensive Setup (Magic Sustain & Protection)
Folio – Intelligence Steal and AoE damage.
Astaroth – Revives Folio if he dies early.
Sebastian – Protects from debuffs and control effects.
Celeste – Healing and anti-healing against enemy sustain.
Corvus – Reduces enemy Magic Defense, increasing Folio’s damage.
Conclusion: Why Folio’s First Skill is a Game-Changer
Folio’s first skill is one of the most powerful area attacks in Hero Wars, but to use it effectively, you must: ✅ Boost Magic Attack with artifacts and allies.✅ Increase Intelligence Difference using Satori or Jorgen.✅ Enhance Magic Penetration to counter resistance.✅ Protect Folio to ensure he channels the full 5 seconds.
With the right team composition and strategy, Folio can easily wipe out entire enemy teams.
Now it’s your turn—how are you planning to use Folio? Share your thoughts in the comments! 🚀