Fortress of Arsellus in King Arthur: Legends Rise

There’s no doubt that The Fortress of Arsellus in King Arthur: Legends Rise is a tricky area. This dungeon is super important if you’re looking to upgrade your heroes’ gear and awaken their full potential.

So, let’s break down how to get through it and the team set-up that’ll get the job done, especially if you’re more on the free-to-play side of things.

The Fortress of Arsellus is one of those places you really don’t want to skip. It’s where you start getting Keepsake gear like belts and orbs.

These gear pieces unlock once your heroes reach at least a three-star awakening. As you keep levelling up your heroes, you’ll open up new gear slots, letting you boost your team’s stats even more.

Getting to Stage 4 is a solid goal here—it’s not too hard but still rewards you with useful gear and materials.

Let’s talk about the lineup that’s been getting me through this dungeon. Here’s who I’m running:

Morgan (Legendary): Everyone gets her for free early on. Even though her fire element isn’t perfect against frost enemies, she still pulls her weight.
Tristan (Legendary): My main damage dealer. Tristan’s great at lowering the enemy’s attack speed, which helps control the fight.
Baudwin (Rare): He’s the team’s support hero, clearing debuffs and boosting defence to keep everyone alive.
Isolde (Rare Healer): She’s here to keep the team healed up. She may not be the best healer out there, but she does the job.

This team setup is pretty free-to-play-friendly. It’s mostly made up of characters that are easy to get early on or rares that you can farm. Plus, it’s versatile enough to swap in other characters if you’re missing someone.

When you’re taking on this dungeon, there are a few tricks that can make your life a lot easier:

Play to the Elements:
The enemies in this dungeon are frost-type, so bringing heroes with fire relics is the way to go. You’ll take less damage and dish out more. If you don’t have enough fire heroes, storm relics can also work.

Control the Boss:
Instead of just focusing on damage, bring heroes who can slow the boss down. Attack speed debuffs, like the ones Tristan provides, are game-changers here. Slowing down the boss gives your team more time to heal up and get their big attacks in.

Keep Your Team Alive:
The boss can hit pretty hard, so having a solid healer like Isold is crucial. Bodwin also helps by clearing debuffs and boosting your team’s defence.

It’s not just about which heroes you bring; it’s also about making sure they’re using their skills at the right time:

Isolde: Focus on her third skill for healing and her first skill for consistent healing.
Tristan: Use his third skill for burst damage and his first skill to keep the pressure on.
Baudwin: Let him use his skills freely to boost defence and clear any nasty debuffs.
Morgan: Use her third skill to make the boss take more damage and her first skill to lower its defence.

Here’s how I’ve geared up my team to get through this dungeon:

Morgan: She’s running a mix of Vigor and Crit Rate gear. I’m focusing on making sure she lands debuffs and can dish out some extra damage. Her relic is fire-based, which isn’t ideal here, but it still works.

Tristan: I’ve geared him with Speed and Crit Rate gear. His main strength is hitting fast and hard, so boosting his attack speed is key.

Baudwin: He’s set up with a Vigor and HP set. His job is to survive, clear debuffs, and keep the defence buff up.

Isolde: She’s using a Vigor set to help her heal more often. She’s not there to deal damage, just to keep everyone healthy.

This dungeon isn’t the fastest to farm, but if your team can survive and consistently clear it, that’s what matters. Don’t stress too much about speed—just focus on getting it done. The great thing is you can do three runs at once, so just set it up, let it run, and check back in a few minutes.

As your team gets better gear and higher levels, you can start tweaking things to make your runs faster. But for now, focus on consistency. If you can farm this dungeon steadily, you’ll build up a stash of gear and materials to take on even tougher challenges.