Marcus

Short answer: Marcus is a 6-Star, Plant-Afflatus Arcanist who deals Mental damage and works as a DPS, Burst DMG unit. Like every Arcanist, Marcus hits harder when you respect the Afflatus wheel, so field Marcus where the Plant advantage actually lands.

Afflatus and Matchups

Marcus uses the Plant Afflatus. That means Marcus has the advantage against Mineral units and is at a disadvantage into Beast units. The two element triangles never cross, so plan a small bench around them rather than forcing one team into every stage. The full breakdown lives on the Afflatus system page.

Role and Damage

Marcus deals Mental damage and is built for DPS, Burst DMG duties. Reality and Mental are the game's two damage types, and matching your carry's damage type to an enemy's weaker defense is a quiet but real power gain. Pair Marcus with teammates that cover the roles Marcus does not.

Building Marcus

Invest in one carry at a time and gear Marcus with the best-fitting Psychube you have before spreading materials thin. As a 6-Star Arcanist, Marcus is summoned from the gacha, so read the pity system before you spend: a 6-star is guaranteed by 70 pulls and the featured Arcanist is guaranteed within two 6-stars. New to the game? Start with the beginner guide.