DragonSword: Awakening Johnny Guide
Last updated: August 2026
Johnny — Mercenary Leader. Charismatic leader of the Johnny Mercenary company who recruits Lute into mercenary life. Johnny's Venom trait applies Poison DoT while his aerial skills keep enemies Airborne — a flexible anchor for mixed ailment teams. Status Ailments: Poison, Airborne.
Johnny Overview
Charismatic leader of the Johnny Mercenary company who recruits Lute into mercenary life. Johnny's Venom trait applies Poison DoT while his aerial skills keep enemies Airborne — a flexible anchor for mixed ailment teams.
As Mercenary Leader, Johnny contributes Poison and Airborne to team compositions. Unlock method: Main story — Quest 10: A Temporary Alliance.
Combat Role
Integrate Johnny into teams by identifying which Signal Skills activate from their ailments. Compare synergy in our Team Builds hub and test combinations using the Team Builder tool. Practice in the demo sandbox after story completion.
Related Heroes
Characters sharing ailment types create natural pairs — browse the full roster and tier list for meta context. See Airborne team builds.
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OthelloFrostbite heavy attacker — first Hero Quest
DanaRed Fox alchemist with frost golem Chaco
SionOrgana Order Thunderbolt Shock and Knockdown
TheresiaBleed and Stun inquisitor — demo pick
OrnettePhantom thief with Shock and Knockdown
Ryza (Upcoming)Shock spear assassin — first free H2 2026 hero
Post-Launch HeroesRyza, Jerome, Veronica, Logan — free updates
AriaBlazeflame bomb specialist
Jerome (Upcoming)Knockdown greatsword Grab specialist
KalienFire spiritist with Stun effects
Veronica (Upcoming)Stun martial artist with firearms
CereseFrostbite magic knight captain
ReinaRoyal Guard captain — Summer Sea Set
Logan (Upcoming)Shield tank — fourth free hero