Ares, the God of War, specializes in Doom — a delayed explosion damage effect that builds up on enemies. His boons place Doom on enemies through attacks and create Blade Rifts that deal continuous damage in an area. Ares rewards building Doom stacks and triggering them through sustained pressure.

• Domain: War
• Primary Status: Doom
• Secondary Mechanic: Blade Rift

Vicious Strike, Vicious Flourish, Slicing Dash, Blade Rift, Rallying Cry

Ares's boons work best when committing to the primary status effect and selecting complementary boons from other gods that amplify or trigger off Doom. Check individual boon articles for specific synergy details.