Artemis Dragon Traveler Build & Guide

Goddess of the Moon

T1SSR EXArcher

Role: Ranged buffer and carry

Factions: Arcane Wisdom / Illusion Veil

Best For: Holy King Contest, Guild War, PvP, Wyrmbone Ruins, Arcane Wisdom Trial Realm, Illusion Veil Trial Realm

Overview

Artemis is an SSR EX Archer for Arcane Wisdom and Illusion Veil. Darkmoon Embrace gives every allied ranged Luminary 25 Haste and 25-52% Bonus Damage, her Darkmoon state protects ranged allies at the start of battle, and Phantom Hunt arrows hit every enemy and can raise their next Overdrive cost. She works as a support at Purple 3★ and as a carry above that.

Title:: Goddess of the Moon
Origin:: Greek mythology
Roles:: Team-wide energy gain, Opening invincibility
Best in:: Holy King Contest, Guild War
Star target:: Low bar Purple 3★, middle bar Red 1★
Build priority:: Every team, recommended

Artemis, Goddess of the Moon, official art from Dragon Traveler

Artemis Skills

Darkmoon Embrace

S1 · Overdrive · 18s cooldown

Increases all allied ranged Luminaries' Haste by 25 and Bonus Damage by 25-52% for 6s, and puts self and the allied Luminary or Wyrm with the lowest HP into the Darkmoon state for 4s.

When cast, gains 3 stacks of Moon Soul. If no other eligible allied Luminary or Wyrm is present, the duration of the Darkmoon state provided by this skill is reduced to 2s.

Arrow of the Moon Goddess

S2 · Ultimate Skill · 5s cooldown

Shoots an arrow at a single target, dealing physical damage equal to 420-740% of Attack.

If Awakening is present, consumes 1 stack of Awakening to buff this skill: Fires an additional arrow, each arrow's damage increases by 630-1110% of Attack, and grants self 1 stack of Moon Soul upon release.

Phantom Hunt

S3 · Secret Skill

Whenever entering or exiting the Darkmoon state, immediately fires 1 arrow at each enemy Luminary, dealing physical damage equal to 210-370% of Attack. Has a 50% chance to inflict Physical Defense Down and increase the Energy Cost of the next Overdrive by 1. Targets with an Overdrive Energy Cost lower than 4 are guaranteed to have the Energy Cost of their next Overdrive increased by 1.

Each time a Punishment effect is triggered by an ally, this skill's damage is increased by 8% (up to a maximum increase of 240%).

Strigine Leap

S4 · Special Skill

When about to be critically hit, gains Damage Immunity for 0.5s and enters the Darkmoon state for 2s. If no other eligible ally Luminary or Wyrm is present, the duration is reduced to 1s. After this, leaps to one side and fires an additional arrow, dealing physical damage equal to 630-1110% of Attack to the damage source. This skill can trigger the Punishment effect. When Punishment is triggered, inflicts Silence for 5s. (This skill can trigger once every 5s.)

Ranges such as 340-520% show the value at skill level 1 and at max level. Keywords are explained in the glossary.

Talent: Lunar Cycle

Lv 1
For each stack of Moon Soul possessed, Attack increases by 6-13.2%. When reaching 5 stacks of Moon Soul, consumes all stacks to enter the Full Moon state. While in the Full Moon state, Attack increases by 60-132%, Attack Speed increases by 200%, Overdrive Energy Cost is reduced by 2, and each basic attack reduces the cooldown of Arrow of the Moon Goddess by 1s.
Each time an ally unleashes an Overdrive, gains 1 stack of Awakening.
Lv 2
When Arrow of the Moon Goddess is used, additionally gains 1 stack of Moon Soul.
Lv 3
After battle starts, places up to 4 allied ranged Luminaries into the Darkmoon state for 8s, prioritizing those with higher Attack. If no other eligible allied Luminaries or Wyrms are present, the duration is reduced to 4s.
Lv 4
Darkmoon Embrace increases the duration of all applied effects by 50%. Upon use, gains 5 stacks of Moon Soul.
Lv 5
Increases Attack by 10% and Attack Speed by 8%.
Lv 7
Increases Attack Speed by 16%.

Divinity

Each Divinity level offers one or two nodes; where there are two you pick one. Our recommendation is in the build notes further down.

Lv	Option A	Option B
1	Attack EnhancementBoosts Attack by 5%.
2	Arcane AttackBoosts Attack by 12% for 2 seconds when gaining Awakening.	Arcane Attack SpeedBoosts Attack Speed by 16% for 2 seconds when gaining Awakening.
3	Attack EnhancementBoosts Attack by 7%.	Crit EnhancementGrants 150 Critical Hit.
4	Arcane CritGrants 250 Crit for 2s when an ally consumes Awakening.	Arcane AttackGrants 12% Attack for 2s when an ally consumes Awakening.
5	Magic Defense EnhancementBoosts Magic Defense by 10%.	Attack Speed EnhancementBoosts Attack Speed by 10%.
6	Darkmoon SurgeWhenever entering Darkmoon status, grants all allied ranged Luminaries Crit Up, and additionally gains Crit Damage Up.

Artemis Build: Relic, Gear and Subclass

Relic

Dwarven Musket SSR · first choice

In battle, increases Crit Damage by 37.5%. After each basic attack Critical Hit, has a 15% chance to additionally apply one random Stat Debuff (can trigger only once every 8 seconds).

Star Crystal Greatsword SSR · alternative

In battle, increases Attack by 14.4% and Physical Defense and Magic Defense by 14.4%. For every 10 seconds survived in this battle, additionally increases Attack by 7.2% and Physical Defense and Magic Defense by 7.2%, up to an additional 43.2%.

Gear

Build 1

Headgear: Arcane Hood (Haste)
Chestplate: Arcane Robe (Haste)
Bracers: Arcane Gauntlets (Haste)
Boots: Arcane Boots (Haste)
Weapon: Tome of Stars (Arcane)
Accessory: Starlight Magisterium (Arcane)

Haste set 2-piece: Boosts Haste ability by 10.
Arcane set 2-piece: Increases HP by 15%, Overdrive Energy Consumption reduced by 1 point.

Build 2 (alternative)

Headgear: Arcane Hood (Haste)
Chestplate: Arcane Robe (Haste)
Bracers: Paladin's Gauntlets (Crit Damage)
Boots: Paladin's Boots (Crit Damage)
Weapon: Last Whisper (Penetration)
Accessory: Eagle Warrior Portrait (Judgment)

Haste set 2-piece: Boosts Haste ability by 10.
Crit Damage set 2-piece: Boosts Crit Damage by 18%.
Penetration set 1-piece: Boosts Attack by 20% and ignores 12% of the target's Physical Defense and Magic Defense when attacking. (Defense Ignore effect can stack up to 40%)
Judgment set 1-piece: Boosts 12 Haste, and Overdrive damage by 20%.

Build 3

Headgear: Paladin's Helmet (Crit Damage)
Chestplate: Paladin's Armor (Crit Damage)
Bracers: Paladin's Gauntlets (Crit Damage)
Boots: Paladin's Boots (Crit Damage)
Weapon: Tome of Stars (Arcane)
Accessory: Starlight Magisterium (Arcane)

Crit Damage set 2-piece: Boosts Crit Damage by 18%.
Arcane set 2-piece: Increases HP by 15%, Overdrive Energy Consumption reduced by 1 point.

How the sets compare is covered in the gear sets guide.

Subclass

Sharpshooter (recommended, ATK +8% Attack Speed +16%): After performing 5 Basic Attacks, its next Basic Attack increases Critical Hit by 1500 and Critical Damage by 90-144%.
Bloodhunter (alternative, ATK +8% PDEF +16%): Each Buff Status gained, Attack is increases by 3-4.8%. (Max 10 stacks)

Teams with Artemis

Formations players run with Artemis. Lists longer than six include the usual substitutes; the Overdrive order is the order to fire ultimates in manual play.

Artemis · Azure Dragon · Himiko · Poseidon · Pompey · Talos · Ifrit · Atanith · Scheherazade

Overdrive order: Artemis → Himiko → Talos → Azure Dragon

Atanith · Vivienne · Caesar · Ifrit · Artemis · Pompey · Talos · Scheherazade · Poseidon · Orion

Overdrive order: Atanith → Ifrit → Artemis → Vivienne

Talos · Azure Dragon · Mimir · Prometheus · Artemis · Vivienne

Overdrive order: Artemis → Mimir → Talos → Prometheus → Vivienne → Azure Dragon

Scheherazade · Azure Dragon · Artemis · Xuanwu · Mimir · Vivienne

Overdrive order: Artemis → Xuanwu → Vivienne → Mimir → Scheherazade → Azure Dragon

More full teams with explanations are on the best teams page.

Our Take on Artemis

Artemis is T1 and one of the most common names in Arcane Wisdom and Illusion Veil teams. She does three things. Darkmoon Embrace is a buff for ranged allies: 25 Haste and 25-52% Bonus Damage for 6 seconds. Her Darkmoon state, applied at battle start to up to four ranged allies from talent level 3, is the source of her opening invincibility role. And each time she enters or leaves Darkmoon, Phantom Hunt fires at every enemy Luminary with a chance to raise their next Overdrive cost by 1, which wins PvP fights through tempo. At 5 Moon Soul she enters Full Moon and becomes a real carry. She is among the announced picks for the 29 October Mythical Summon, and a strong use of it.

Strengths

+Darkmoon Embrace gives all allied ranged Luminaries 25 Haste and 25-52% Bonus Damage for 6 seconds, and talent level 4 extends every effect by 50%.
+Phantom Hunt fires at every enemy Luminary on each Darkmoon entry and exit, with a 50% chance (guaranteed on Overdrives that cost less than 4) to raise their next Overdrive cost by 1.
+Full Moon at 5 Moon Soul adds 60-132% Attack, 200% Attack Speed and a 2 Energy discount on her Overdrive, and talent level 4 grants all 5 stacks on each Darkmoon Embrace.
+Strigine Leap answers an incoming crit with 0.5 seconds of Damage Immunity and a counter shot of 630-1110% of Attack, silencing the attacker for 5 seconds on Punishment.

Weaknesses

−Darkmoon Embrace also places the lowest-HP ally in Darkmoon; if that is your only tank, enemies lose their target and reach your backline, so teams need two frontliners.
−Her team buffs only reach ranged allies, so melee-heavy lineups waste much of them.
−Without another eligible ally, her Darkmoon durations are halved.
−As an SSR EX she is expensive, and her carry role starts at Red 1★, which takes 8 copies.

How to Play Artemis

Artemis plays in the back row with ranged teammates, since Darkmoon Embrace, the battle-start Darkmoon from talent level 3 and Darkmoon Surge all affect ranged allies only. Most recorded teams cast her Overdrive first, or right after a cost-tax opener such as Atanith: the buff lands before everyone else's Overdrives, and the Darkmoon entry and exit each fire a Phantom Hunt volley. Bring two frontliners. Darkmoon Embrace also puts the lowest-HP ally into Darkmoon, and if that is your only tank, enemies drop it as a target and walk into your backline. In manual play, check your tank's HP before casting. Moon Soul is her carry meter. Darkmoon Embrace grants 3 stacks (5 at talent level 4), and Arrow of the Moon Goddess adds more, so with talent level 4 every Overdrive puts her straight into Full Moon: 200% Attack Speed, each basic attack cutting Arrow's cooldown by 1 second, and a cheaper next Overdrive. Arrow spends Awakening from allied Overdrives on a second, stronger arrow, so a rotation with many Overdrives feeds her. Phantom Hunt gains 8% damage per allied Punishment, up to 240%, which is why she pairs with Atanith, Pompey and other Punishment users. In PvP, the Overdrive tax and the 5-second Silence from Strigine Leap matter more than her damage. In PvE, focus on Full Moon uptime.

Good Teammates

Atanith (SSR) – Atanith shares both factions, taxes every enemy's next Overdrive with Silent Judgment and triggers Punishment, which raises Phantom Hunt's damage by 8% each time.
Pompey (SSR+) – Pompey is the second frontliner Artemis teams need so one tank stays targetable outside Darkmoon, and her Dominion Slash Punishments boost Phantom Hunt.
Ningrose (SSR+) – Ningrose is a ranged Illusion carry, so she receives the full Darkmoon Embrace Haste and Bonus Damage buff.
Lilith (SSR+) – Lilith's Shadowblade Dance can trigger Punishment from talent level 4 and pushes back enemy Overdrive cooldowns, stacking with Artemis's Overdrive tax.
Talos (SSR+) – Talos shares Arcane Wisdom and casts after Artemis in recorded rotations, and as a ranged Mage she benefits from Darkmoon Embrace's Haste.

Keywords in brackets are explained in the status effect glossary.

Should You Invest?

Two star targets are listed: Purple 3★ (4 copies) is the low bar, where she already works as a support, and Red 1★ (8 copies) is the middle bar for carry play. Divinity: Arcane Attack Speed at level 2, Arcane Crit at 4, Attack Speed Enhancement at 5 and Darkmoon Surge at 6. Dwarven Musket is her relic, with Star Crystal Greatsword as the alternative. Sharpshooter suits her basic-attack Full Moon, Bloodhunter her many buffs. Gear: Haste with Arcane, or Crit Damage sets. Free players can stop at Purple 3★.

Artemis FAQ

Is Artemis worth pulling in October 2026?: Yes, for Arcane Wisdom or Illusion Veil players. She is T1, a staple of both factions' teams, and useful from Purple 3★. The 29 October Mythical Summon lets you select an SSR EX Luminary and Artemis is among the announced picks, so it is a good chance to get her.
What star level does Artemis need?: Purple 3★ is the low bar for support use, and Red 1★ is the middle bar where her carry damage comes online. Purple 3★ takes 4 copies and Red 1★ takes 8.
Is Artemis good in PvP?: Very. Phantom Hunt can raise every enemy's next Overdrive cost on each Darkmoon entry and exit, Strigine Leap counters crits with a 5-second Silence on Punishment, and the opening Darkmoon protects your ranged backline. The Holy King Contest and Guild War are her best modes.
What is the best relic for Artemis?: Dwarven Musket, for 37.5% Crit Damage and a chance to apply a random Stat Debuff after basic attack crits. Star Crystal Greatsword is the alternative if you want Attack and defenses that grow over a long fight.

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