Aries Gateguard

DPSSupport

Base Stats

HP 16900

P.ATK 0

C.ATK 3096

P.DEF 484

C.DEF 489

Speed 348

Review

Profile Update

August 19, 2026

Aries Gateguard is the latest character to arrive on the Saint Seiya Awakening Beta Test Server. He’s a new Saint of Athena from the manga The Lost Canvas. Gateguard’s backstory is somewhat complex, filled with loyalties and betrayals. For the game, we have what appears to be a new DPS-type character with support abilities. But his main new feature is the ability to switch between two modes: Athena Saint mode and Surplice mode—a bit like how Gemini Aspros does it passively, but here you have a choice at the start of his first turn, similar to how the goddess Artemis does it.

The descriptions of his abilities are a bit complex; they will be updated as more accurate translations become available. But we have an Aries who doesn’t rely on shield power; instead, he has a slightly more offensive playstyle without neglecting his support role, with some abilities that help him survive better.

We need to keep in mind that the character has just arrived on the test server, and it’s very likely that his abilities will change as time goes on. He’ll then move on to Sacred Duel in China and eventually get his own banner. As time goes on, we’ll expand our analysis of the character and his role within the meta. Since characters from the The Lost Canvas Gaiden series are being added, you can check out the page listing future characters that might be coming to the game soon.

Skill Build

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Aries Gateguard skill level table assumes the character is at level 80, with the 8th sense unlocked and, if available, the Awakened Cloth activated.

Skill Descriptions

Skill 1

Vortex of Life

Lv1

Applies a [Force Shield] equal to 150% of Cosmic Attack to one allied Fighter, lasting 2 major turns. If the Fighter with the [Force Shield] is attacked, at the end of that Fighter’s turn, two additional [Conduction Shields], each equal to 75% of Cosmic Attack, are transmitted to the ally with the fastest speed immediately before and after that Fighter, The [Conducted Shield] lasts for 2 major turns (a single [Force Shield] can only be conducted once; if there are no allies with faster or slower action speeds, it is applied to the caster). [Root of the Dead Realm]：Deals a single instance of damage equal to 150% of Cosmic Attack to an enemy, plus true damage equal to 5% of the enemy’s maximum HP (this true damage does not exceed 200% of Gateguard’s Cosmic Attack).

Skill 2

Force Ascension

Lv1

Inflicts 300% Cosmic Attack damage on all enemies and grants all allies a [Force Shield] equal to that amount, while also increasing all allies’ damage reduction by 20% for 2 major turns. If a fighter with a [Force Shield] is attacked, at the end of that fighter’s turn, two [Conducted Shields] -each dealing 150% Cosmic Attack damage—are additionally transmitted to the ally fighters with the fastest and slowest action speeds immediately before and after that fighter, respectively. The [Conducted Shields] last for 2 major turns (a single [Force Shield] can only be transmitted once; if there are no fighters with the fastest or slowest action speeds, the effect is applied to the fighter itself). [Abyss Resonance]: Deals 5 instances of 100% Cosmic Attack damage to a single enemy, with each instance inflicting true damage equal to 5% of the target’s lost HP (each instance of true damage does not exceed 200% of Gateguard’s Cosmic Attack). If this skill kills the target, Gateguard may cast it again on the enemy fighter with the lowest HP, limited to once per turn.

Skill 3

Gate of Rebirth

Lv1

At the start of battle, Gateguard enters in [Guardian] form. At the beginning of each turn, Gateguard selects a different form to enter battle. [Guardian State] : In this state, every time Gateguard applies a shield to an allied fighter (including when an ally casts Conduction Shield), Gateguard gains a life shield equal to 40% of their Cosmic Attack. [Executioner State] : Selecting this state immediately detonates all of Gateguard’s Life Shields, dealing an amount of damage equal to their total value to the enemy fighter with the lowest HP, and increases Cosmic Attack by 20% and Lifesteal by 20%. [Life Vortex] is replaced with [Root of the Realm of Death], and [Force Ascension] is replaced with [Abyss Resonance]

Skill 4

Golden Ideal

Lv1

When Gateguard is in [Guardian] mode, his damage reduction increases by 15%. For each fallen teammate, the coefficient of shields Gateguard subsequently applies increases by 10%. When Gateguard is in [Executioner] mode, his damage increases by 15%. For every enemy that falls, Gateguard’s basic attacks and active skills deal an additional hit equal to 100% of his Cosmic Attack (up to 4 additional hits).