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Salome Dragon Traveler Build & Guide

Dancer of Seven Veils

T2SSR+Guardian
Role: Dodge tank / Charm controller
Factions: Otherworld Return / Elemental Echo
Best For: Holy King Contest, Elemental Echo teams, Otherworld Return teams

Overview

Salome is an SSR+ Guardian who tanks by dodging. Phantom Dance Maze gives 900-1440 Dodge, heals 6-7.8% of Max HP on every dodge and marks the attacker with Drunken Step Aroma; at 5 stacks, Drunken Phantom Dance Charms them. She also buffs every ally that inflicts Shock, which suits Elemental Echo teams.

Title:
Dancer of Seven Veils
Origin:
Other legends
Roles:
Charm, Shock, Dodge up, Damage boost for Shock characters
Best in:
Holy King Contest
Star target:
Red 3★ and up for decent tankiness
Build priority:
Worth building for Elemental and Otherworld
Salome, Dancer of Seven Veils, official art from Dragon Traveler

Salome Skills

Dance of Shifting Sands

S1 · Overdrive · 20s cooldown

Gains Significant Dodge Boost. Charges at a single target, performing dance steps that deal magic damage equal to 35-67% of current HP 4 times. For each stack of Drunken Step Aroma on the target, damage is increased by 20%.

At the end of the dance, deals magic damage equal to 650-1050% of Attack to enemies within a large circular area and gains 2 stacks of Death Rattle.

Stormdance of the Sands

S2 · Ultimate Skill · 16s cooldown

Grants a shield equal to 28-52% of Max HP for 12s, unleashing a circle of electric orbs that deal magic damage equal to 55-95% of current HP to enemies within a large circular area, applying Shock on hit.

While possessing a shield, the regen effect of Phantom Dance Maze is increased by 50%.

Ethereal Dance Elegy

S3 · Secret Skill

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

In battle, for each stack of Death Rattle, Magic Defense increases by 1.5-9.5% and Dodge increases by 30-46.

Drunken Phantom Dance

S4 · Special Skill · 18-10s cooldown

Spins and dances, granting self and allies within a large circular area Dodge Up and inflicting a 5-second Charm effect on enemies within the area with Drunken Step Aroma stacks greater than or equal to 5.

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

Talent: Phantom Dance Maze

  1. Lv 1

    In battle, increases Dodge by 900-1440. Each time damage is successfully dodged, restores HP equal to 6-7.8% of Max HP and applies 1 stack of Drunken Step Aroma to the damage source.

    When on the battlefield, each time an ally inflicts Shock on an enemy, increases that ally's Bonus Damage and Damage Reduction by 3.4-5.2%. Lasts 7 seconds. Stacks up to 10 times.

  2. Lv 2

    All 4 instances of single target damage from Dance of Shifting Sands additionally inflict Shock.

  3. Lv 3

    Increases own Magic Defense by 15% and HP by 5%.

  4. Lv 4

    When ally Luminaries trigger Detonation or Flash Freeze, they additionally apply Hit Down and 1 stack of Drunken Step Aroma.

  5. Lv 7

    When enemy units reach full stacks of Drunken Step Aroma, applies Charm for 5 seconds to enemies within a medium circular area and restores 30% of its Max HP. (Each target can be triggered at most once every 15 seconds)

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%.
2Elemental Crit ResistGrants 250 Critical Resistance for 4 seconds when applying Basic Elemental Debuff.Elemental BlockGrants 250 Block for 4 seconds when applying Basic Elemental Debuff.
3Magic Defense EnhancementBoosts Magic Defense by 10%.Health EnhancementBoosts HP by 7%.
4Elemental Magic DefenseGrants 16% Magic Defense for 3s when an allied Elemental Reaction is triggered.Elemental HasteGrants 12 Haste for 3s when an allied Elemental Reaction is triggered.
5Health EnhancementBoosts HP by 7%.Block EnhancementGrants 150 Block.
6Drunken Dream WaltzDrunken Phantom Dance Now inflicts Charm on enemies within range with 3 or more stacks of Drunken Step Aroma. Lasts 8s.

Salome Build: Relic, Gear and Subclass

Relic

Seven Veils SSR+ exclusive · first choice

  • Purple 6: At the start of battle, increases the Dodge of all allied Luminaries and Dragons by 900 for 12s.
  • Red 6: While self is on the field, each time an enemy unit is afflicted with Charm, also applies Attack Boost, Attack Speed Up and Damage Reduction Down to it. When the Charm ends, dispels 2 of the target's buffs.
  • Divinity 3: In battle, each time self dodges damage, permanently increases own Crit Resist by 110, stacking up to 10 times. While self is on the field, each time an enemy unit has a buff dispelled, reduces that target's Crit by 160 for 12s, stacking up to 6 times.

Dwarven Warhammer SSR · alternative

In battle, increases Block by 750.

Gear

Build 1

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

Build 2 (alternative)

  • Headgear: Flamelord's Helmet (HP)
  • Chestplate: Flamelord's Armor (HP)
  • Bracers: Flamelord's Gauntlets (HP)
  • Boots: Flamelord's Boots (HP)
  • Accessory: Blessing of the Sacred Tree (Evade)
  • HP set 1-piece: Boosts HP by 10%.
  • Evade set 1-piece: Boosts HP by 20% and Dodge by 120.

Build 3

  • Headgear: Valiant Helmet (Block)
  • Chestplate: Valiant Armor (Block)
  • Bracers: Valiant Vambraces (Block)
  • Boots: Valiant Boots (Block)
  • Accessory: Blessing of the Sacred Tree (Evade)
  • Block set 2-piece: Boosts Block by 200.
  • Evade set 1-piece: Boosts HP by 20% and Dodge by 120.

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

Subclass

  • Templar (recommended, PDEF +16% MDEF +16%): After accumulating damage equal to 70-52% of max HP, immediately gains 2 Defense Stat Buff.
  • Guardian (alternative, HP +8% Damage Reduction +8%): When the HP of an Other Luminary first falls below 20%, immediately consumes 20% of current HP to grant it a Shield equal to 28-40.6% of self's max HP for 8 seconds. (This effect can trigger up to 3 times per battle)

Teams with Salome

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

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

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

Spimo · Faust · Jing · Asmodeus · Salome · Loki

Overdrive order: Asmodeus → Loki → Spimo → Jing → Salome → Faust

Morgana · Zagreus · Vermilion Bird · Salome · Poseidon · Thor

Overdrive order: Vermilion Bird → Morgana → Zagreus → Thor → Salome → Poseidon

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

Our Take on Salome

Salome arrived on 24 September 2026 and sits at T2. She is a different kind of tank: instead of stacking shields and defense she dodges, heals on every dodge, and turns the enemies hitting her into Charm targets through Drunken Step Aroma stacks. She also supports Shock teams, since each Shock an ally inflicts gives that ally stacking Bonus Damage and Damage Reduction. That is why she fits both Elemental Echo and Otherworld Return lineups. The downside is variance: a dodge tank can lose to a run of hits that land, and Red 3 is the recommended minimum for decent tankiness. Build her if you play either of her factions and want control from your front line.

Strengths

  • +Every dodge heals 6-7.8% of Max HP and applies Drunken Step Aroma to the attacker, so taking hits is how she sets up Charm.
  • +Drunken Phantom Dance Charms enemies with 5 or more Aroma stacks for 5 seconds, and Drunken Dream Waltz at divinity level 6 lowers that to 3 stacks and 8 seconds.
  • +Each Shock an ally inflicts gives that ally 3.4-5.2% Bonus Damage and Damage Reduction for 7 seconds, stacking 10 times.
  • +Stormdance of the Sands gives a 28-52% Max HP shield and Shocks a large circle, and while the shield holds her dodge healing is 50% stronger.

Weaknesses

  • −Dodge is probabilistic; a run of hits that land can break her where a defense tank would hold.
  • −Red 3 is the recommended minimum for decent tankiness, a real investment for an SSR+.
  • −Her dance and orb damage scale off current HP, so they weaken as she takes damage.

How to Play Salome

Salome stands in the front row and wants to be hit, because every dodge heals her and stacks Drunken Step Aroma on the attacker. Drunken Phantom Dance (18-10 second cooldown) then Charms anyone at 5 or more stacks and gives nearby allies Dodge Up, and at talent level 7 a target reaching full stacks triggers a Charm in a medium circle while she heals 30% of her Max HP. Use Stormdance of the Sands early: the shield boosts her dodge healing by 50%, and the electric orbs apply Shock. Her Overdrive, Dance of Shifting Sands, comes late in the example orders, after Asmodeus, Loki, Spimo and Hela in Otherworld Return, or after Vermilion Bird, Morgana, Zagreus and Thor in Elemental Echo. By then her target carries Aroma stacks, each adding 20% to the four dance hits, and at talent level 2 all four hits apply Shock. In Elemental Echo she benefits from reactions: talent level 4 adds Hit Down and an Aroma stack whenever allies trigger Detonation or Flash Freeze, so Morgana and Zagreus speed up her Charm. For gear, HP with the Arcane set is standard; a Block build also works if you can reach 1200 Block or more. In PvP, the Charm control and dodge healing make her a frustrating tank to break.

Good Teammates

  • Morgana (SSR+) – Morgana turns allied Burn and Shock into reactions, and every Detonation or Flash Freeze adds an Aroma stack toward Salome's Charm.
  • Thor (SSR EX) – Thunder Prison Judgment applies Shock up to 3 times per target, and each Shock earns Thor a stack of Salome's Bonus Damage and Damage Reduction buff.
  • Zagreus (SSR+) – Zagreus applies Cold and works off Flash Freeze, and each Flash Freeze an ally triggers adds Hit Down and Aroma through Salome's talent level 4.
  • Loki (SSR EX) – In both Otherworld Return example formations Salome tanks for Loki and Asmodeus, whose Overdrives open the order.

Keywords in brackets are explained in the status effect glossary.

Should You Invest?

Red 3 and up is the recommendation for decent tankiness. Her exclusive relic, Seven Veils, gives all allies 900 Dodge for 12 seconds at Purple 6, and at Red 6 Charmed enemies are buffed while they fight for her side and lose 2 buffs when the Charm ends. Dwarven Warhammer (750 Block) is the cheaper alternative. For divinity take Health Enhancement at level 1, Elemental Crit Resist at level 2, Health Enhancement at level 3, Elemental Haste at level 4, Health Enhancement at level 5 and Drunken Dream Waltz at level 6. Templar or Guardian is the subclass. Free-to-play players should build her only if they play Elemental Echo or Otherworld Return.

Salome FAQ

Is Salome worth pulling?
If you play Elemental Echo or Otherworld Return, yes. She is a T2 tank that adds Charm control and buffs Shock users, and she fits both factions' example formations. If you prefer predictable tanks, a defense-based Guardian like Caesar is steadier.
Block or Dodge build for Salome?
The standard build is HP with the Arcane or Evade set, which leans on her built-in Dodge. A Block set also works well, but aim for 1200 Block or more; the Dwarven Warhammer relic adds 750 Block toward that.
What star level does Salome need?
Red 3 and up is the recommendation for decent tankiness. Below that her dodge healing and Charm still work, but she is easier to break.
What is the best relic for Salome?
Seven Veils, her exclusive SSR+ relic, if you can invest in it: team-wide Dodge at the start of battle and stronger Charm effects at Red 6. Dwarven Warhammer is the practical alternative, especially for Block builds.

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