On August 7, 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' (hereinafter SKRB) finally introduced 'Platon', a new hero teased via the Great Treasure Era coupon codes. Platon had previously made a cameo during the Melkikir scenario event alongside 'Colt'. Unlike Colt, who was playable as a teaser, Platon only revealed a standing illustration, stirring quite a buzz. Fans of the original 'Seven Knights' remember Platon well, as Platon was a notorious force thanks to piercing fixed damage. For many, Platon is a hero you love to hate.

Platon is a support-type hero specializing in buff removal, HP swapping, and fixed damage. While support types are usually relegated to the healer role, Platon plays a different game. Platon only focuses on self-healing and dishing out damage to foes. KookminTree has broken down this prickly new addition.

Fixed damage for every four hits taken

Platon’s signature skill is 'Light of the Otherworld'. It packs a punch by simultaneously removing buffs and swapping HP. It targets the two enemies with the most buffs. It bypasses conventional damage logic; the buff removal has a 100% success rate, clearing two buffs. The HP swap starts at a base rate of 32%, increasing to 43% upon skill enhancement.

Let’s look at the other toolkit. 'Judgment' deals magic damage based on attack and defense coefficients twice to all enemies. Following this, Platon recovers a portion of the damage dealt as HP. Enhancing this skill boosts both damage and recovery, with the HP recovery scaling from a base of 32% up to 43%. Given the massive sustain, upgrades are highly recommended.

The passive 'Nestra's Blessing' offers two distinct effects. First, if Platon's HP drops below 50%, Platon recovers HP equal to 165% of defense. This triggers twice per battle, increasing to three times at 2-transcendence. Second, after taking four hits from enemies, Platon deals 1,100 fixed damage to all foes. At 6-transcendence, this damage ramps up to 1,485.

Platon is effectively a tank-type hero that peels off enemy buffs and dishes out fixed damage. The longer Platon survives, the more fixed damage Platon can output. Naturally, the key to mastering Platon is survivability. In the Arena, where Platon will likely see the most play, success will depend on how efficiently Platon utilizes 'Light of the Otherworld'.

However, there is a minor catch: the core debuffs are entirely concentrated in 'Light of the Otherworld'. Current Arena meta heavily prioritizes attack skills, and most heroes rely on 'fixed-count damage immunity' for survival. To strip those immunity stacks, offensive skills are mandatory, which the HP swap mechanic simply cannot facilitate. Therefore, using the skill first isn't recommended. Thanks to the passive, Platon is quite sturdy, so setting the skill priority to the second or third slot is the optimal way to manage Platon.

Focus on survival for your setup

Platon’s gear philosophy is pure survival. Prioritize HP, defense, and block over attack power. The 'Guardian' set is a solid choice for both survivability and coefficient boosts. The 'Gatekeeper' set, focusing on block rate, further solidifies Platon's longevity. If you lack those, the 'Paladin' set is a decent alternative, though it only boosts raw HP.

Recommended substats are HP, defense, and block—the holy trinity of survival. Conversely, avoid critical hit rate and critical damage. Since Platon’s primary damage source is fixed damage, these stats won't yield any meaningful DPS gains. Attack stats do influence coefficients slightly like defense does, so they can serve as a temporary filler if you lack better options.