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Hela Dragon Traveler Build & Guide

Goddess of Death

T1SSR EXPriest
Role: Banish support / damage amplifier
Factions: Sanctum Glory / Otherworld Return
Best For: Sanctum Glory Trial Realm, Otherworld Return Trial Realm, PvP, Wyrmbone Ruins

Overview

Hela is an SSR EX Priest who takes an enemy out of the fight. Soul Hook Scythe fires at battle start to stun and drag the farthest enemy, and Void Prison banishes a target for 5 seconds, 8 at talent level 4, before dealing true damage. Her Gaze mark gives allies extra Crit and damage and heals them as they hit.

Title:
Goddess of Death
Origin:
Norse mythology
Roles:
Banish, Damage boost
Star target:
Red 1★ at least
Build priority:
Sanctum and Otherworld; roughly every team too
Hela, Goddess of Death, official art from Dragon Traveler

Hela Skills

Void Prison

S1 · Overdrive · 20s cooldown

Banishes the caster and the target for 5s with Banish and deals true damage equal to 30-48% of the target's current HP when Banish ends (up to a maximum of 300-480% of the caster's Max HP). If the target cannot be Banish, applies Damage Reduction Down to it and deals true damage equal to 40-64% of the target's current HP (up to a maximum of 400-640% of the caster's Max HP).

When the number of surviving ally Luminaries is less than or equal to the number of surviving enemy Luminaries, the caster will not be Banish.

Soul Hook Scythe

S2 · Ultimate Skill · 90s cooldown

Throws a scythe at the farthest enemy Luminary or Wyrm in a straight line (prioritizing Luminaries), dealing magic damage equal to 600% of own Attack and inflicting Stun for 2-3.2s. After this, drags the target twice to the front of this unit and deals magic damage equal to 600% of own Attack. Afterward, the caster and the nearest ally Melee Luminary target the enemy. If the target dies, resets this skill's cooldown.

Casts this skill once at the start of battle.

Realm of the Deceased

S3 · Secret Skill

Death's Gaze additionally reduces the target's Crit by 300-480 and increases damage dealt by 20-32%. When Hela is present, allies deal damage to targets with Death's Gaze, increasing Crit by 300-480 and increasing damage dealt by 20-32%. If the ally is in the Grace state, Crit is further increased by 150-240 and damage increases by 10-16%.

Soul Lamp

S4 · Special Skill · 6s cooldown

Throws a lantern at the ally Luminary with the lowest HP, excluding itself. Every second, heals allies within the lantern's range for 6-9% of the caster's Max HP and grants 1 stack of Death Rattle. (Can be granted to non-Otherworld characters.)

If the ally Luminary's HP falls below 20% while the lantern is active, the lantern is retrieved, and the Luminary is dragged to the caster's side, granting it a shield equal to 80% of the caster's Max HP for 10s. (This effect can only trigger once every 15s.)

Whenever an ally is defeated, gains 1 stack of Death Rattle.

Ranges such as 340-520% show the value at skill level 1 and at max level. Keywords are explained in the glossary.

Talent: Eye of Everlasting Night

  1. Lv 1

    After a basic attack deals damage, applies Reaper's Gaze for 6s. When ally Luminaries deal damage to a target with Reaper's Gaze, restores HP equal to 24-39% of the damage dealt plus 4-6.4% of Max HP, and grants the target a random Blessing Buff. (The effect of granting a Blessing Buff can only trigger once every 4s on the same target.)

  2. Lv 2

    Soul Hook Scythe On hit, inflicts Damage Reduction Down and additionally causes the nearest allied Ranged Luminary, excluding self, to also target this enemy.

  3. Lv 3

    If the number of surviving Luminaries on the enemy side is at least 2 more than the allied side, Void Prison selects an additional Banish target.

  4. Lv 4

    Void Prison Banish duration is increased to 8s, and will definitely not Banish the caster.

  5. Lv 5

    Increases HP by 10% and Skill Haste by 10.

  6. Lv 7

    Increases Skill Haste by 20.

Divinity

Each Divinity level offers one or two nodes; where there are two you pick one. Our recommendation is in the build notes further down.

LvOption AOption B
1Health EnhancementBoosts HP by 5%.
2Sanctum Magic DefenseGrants 16% Magic Defense for 4s upon receiving a Blessing Buff.Sanctum HasteGrants 12 Haste for 4s upon receiving a Blessing Buff.
3Health EnhancementBoosts HP by 7%.Anti-Crit EnhancementGrants 150 Critical Resistance.
4Sanctum AttackGrants 12% Attack for 6s when an ally enters Grace.Sanctum HasteGrants 12 Haste for 6s when an ally enters Grace.
5Physical Defense EnhancementBoosts Physical Defense by 10%.Health EnhancementBoosts HP by 7%.
6Vision of the FallenRealm of the Deceased Reduces the target's crit damage by an additional 45%, and allies attacking the target have their crit damage increased by an additional 45%.

Hela Build: Relic, Gear and Subclass

Relic

Star Crystal Spear SSR · first choice

Each time a skill is cast, if affected by a debuff, has a 100% chance to dispel one debuff from self.

Elven Greatshield SSR · alternative

At the start of battle, increases Damage Reduction by 68%. Each time damage is taken from an active skill, Damage Reduction is decreased by 3.4%, down to a minimum of 13.6% Damage Reduction.

Gear

Build 1

  • Headgear: Arcane Hood (Haste)
  • Chestplate: Arcane Robe (Haste)
  • Bracers: Arcane Gauntlets (Haste)
  • Boots: Arcane Boots (Haste)
  • Weapon: Tome of Stars (Arcane)
  • Accessory: Starlight Magisterium (Arcane)
  • Haste set 2-piece: Boosts Haste ability by 10.
  • Arcane set 2-piece: Increases HP by 15%, Overdrive Energy Consumption reduced by 1 point.

How the sets compare is covered in the gear sets guide.

Subclass

  • High Priest (recommended, HP +8% PDEF +16%): Gain 1 Overdrive Point every 9.5-6.8s. (At the start of battle, gain 1 Overdrive Point) (Energy Recovery Subclass effects do not stack if carried by multiple Luminaries)

Teams with Hela

Formations players run with Hela. Lists longer than six include the usual substitutes; the Overdrive order is the order to fire ultimates in manual play.

Mimir · Vivienne · Xuanwu · Hela · Azure Dragon · Gabriel · Scheherazade · Ophelia

Overdrive order: Xuanwu → Vivienne → Mimir → Hela → Azure Dragon → Gabriel

Gabriel · Azure Dragon · Vivienne · Xuanwu · Hela · Poseidon · Ophelia · Scheherazade

Overdrive order: Xuanwu → Vivienne → Hela → Azure Dragon → Gabriel

Hela · Hitomi · Ophelia · Caesar · Mimir · Vivienne · Gabriel · Helveil

Overdrive order: Mimir → Vivienne → Hela → Ophelia → Hitomi

Spimo · Azure Dragon · Loki · Salome · Hela · Asmodeus

Overdrive order: Asmodeus → Loki → Spimo → Hela → Salome → Azure Dragon

More full teams with explanations are on the best teams page.

Our Take on Hela

Hela is T1 and one of the most flexible supports in the game. Her build priority covers Sanctum Glory, Otherworld Return and roughly every team. Void Prison is the headline: banishing an enemy carry turns the opening of a fight into six against five, and at talent level 4 Hela never goes in with them. Her Gaze mark adds 300-480 Crit and 20-32% damage for every ally hitting the marked target, more for allies in Grace, and heals the attackers. Soul Lamp keeps healing and hands out Death Rattle even to non-Otherworld allies. Red 1★ is the minimum. She is also a selectable pick in the 29 October Mythical Summon.

Strengths

  • +Void Prison removes a target for 5 seconds, or 8 at talent level 4 without banishing Hela, then deals true damage of 30-48% of its current HP.
  • +Soul Hook Scythe casts at battle start for 600% of Attack and a 2-3.2 second Stun, drags the farthest enemy forward twice and resets on a kill.
  • +Her Gaze mark gives allies 300-480 Crit and 20-32% more damage against the target, with extra for allies in Grace, and heals them for 24-39% of damage dealt.
  • +Soul Lamp heals for 6-9% of her Max HP each second, grants Death Rattle to any faction, and can pull a dying ally to her with a shield worth 80% of her Max HP.

Weaknesses

  • −Before talent level 4, if your side has more Luminaries alive than the enemy, Void Prison takes Hela into the banish too.
  • −Soul Hook Scythe has a 90-second cooldown, so outside kill resets it is a one-time opener.
  • −Her own damage is low; her value depends on teammates attacking the targets she marks.
  • −Against targets that cannot be banished, Void Prison becomes Damage Reduction Down plus true damage rather than removal.

How to Play Hela

Hela sits in the back row as the priest. The fight starts with Soul Hook Scythe: it targets the farthest enemy Luminary, stuns it, drags it to the front and then Hela and the nearest allied melee Luminary attack it. At talent level 2 it also applies Damage Reduction Down and pulls the nearest allied ranged Luminary onto the target. Put a melee carry close to her so that focus fire starts immediately. Void Prison is your manual decision. In PvP, banish whoever wins the fight for them: a burst carry, a healer or an Energy disruptor. Before talent level 4, check the numbers: if your side has more Luminaries alive, Hela will vanish with the target. At talent level 3, being 2 Luminaries down lets Void Prison take an extra target. In the listed Sanctum formations she casts after Xuanwu, Vivienne and Mimir; in the Otherworld formation, after Asmodeus, Loki and Spimo. Those teams then focus whatever carries her Gaze. For divinity, take Health at level 1, Sanctum Haste at level 2, Health or Anti-Crit at level 3, Sanctum Haste or Attack at level 4 and Health at level 5. Level 6, Vision of the Fallen, cuts the marked target's Crit Damage by another 45% and adds 45% Crit Damage for allies hitting it, a large boost for crit carries in Sanctum teams.

Good Teammates

  • Apollo (SSR EX) – Apollo grants Fervor to back-row allies and enters Grace herself, and Hela's Gaze gives Grace allies extra Crit and damage on top of the base bonus.
  • Mimir (SSR+) – Mimir shares Sanctum formations with Hela, casts just before her, and enters Grace to collect the larger Gaze bonus.
  • Vivienne (SSR+) – Vivienne grants Fervor on possession at talent level 2, helping allies into Grace, and appears in every listed Sanctum formation with Hela.
  • Tamamo (SSR+) – Tamamo enters Grace in Hela's Sanctum formations and is a single-target carry that gains the most from focusing the marked enemy.
  • Asmodeus (SSR+) – Hela's Soul Lamp grants Death Rattle stacks, and each stack adds 10% to Asmodeus' Hellfire damage in the Otherworld formation.

Keywords in brackets are explained in the status effect glossary.

Should You Invest?

Red 1★ is the minimum, which takes 8 copies, and her priority is Sanctum Glory, Otherworld Return and roughly every team. For divinity favour Health and Sanctum Haste, then Vision of the Fallen at level 6. The kit recommends Star Crystal Spear, which dispels one debuff whenever she casts while debuffed, with Elven Greatshield as the alternative. The High Priest subclass adds an Overdrive Point every 9.5-6.8 seconds, but it does not stack with other Energy Recovery subclasses on the team. Gear is the Arcane Haste set with Tome of Stars and Starlight Magisterium. For free-to-play players she is a safe Mythical Summon pick.

Hela FAQ

Is Hela worth picking in the Mythical Summon?
She is one of the safest picks. Hela is T1, fits Sanctum Glory and Otherworld Return teams and roughly every other team, and works from Red 1★. If you want one SSR EX who stays useful whatever your main team is, she is a strong choice.
How does Hela's Void Prison work?
It banishes Hela and the target for 5 seconds, then deals true damage of 30-48% of the target's current HP. Hela is not banished when your side has the same or fewer Luminaries alive, and from talent level 4 she is never banished and the duration rises to 8 seconds. Targets that cannot be banished take Damage Reduction Down and more true damage instead.
What star level does Hela need?
Red 1★ at least. That unlocks enough of her kit to be a full support, and her talents add the 8-second banish at level 4 and Skill Haste at levels 5 and 7.
Does Hela work in Otherworld teams?
Yes. She belongs to Otherworld Return and appears in a Rebirth formation with Asmodeus, Loki and Spimo. Her Soul Lamp hands out Death Rattle stacks, which several Otherworld kits scale on, including Asmodeus' Hellfire.

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