Helel ben Shalem/Strategy

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Overview

Helel ben Shalem is a great attacker and debuffer, inflicting persistent debuffs while also dealing huge damage by her own. Her performance is outstanding in battles of any length; be it short, medium, or long battles.

How to Play

Shalem's skill are very straightforward to use:

• Immediately cast  Abacab800% Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~1,160,000).
  Inflict Dusky VerdictDEF is lowered / Debuff resistance is lowered (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 15% DEF Down / 10% Debuff Resistance DownBase Accuracy: 200%Duration: IndefiniteLocal status effect. when it's off cooldown.
  • In battles against multiple foes, you can change the cast target to spread Dusky VerdictDEF is lowered / Debuff resistance is lowered (Can't be removed)
    Local status effect evenly.
• Cast  Invisible TouchGrant an ally Shield (4000)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
  Strength: 4000Duration: Indefinite and Dodge All (1 time)Takes no DMG or debuffs while in effect for a set period
  Duration: Indefinite. on a target ally needing extra survivability. Consider casting on a target with Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
  or SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  to evade heavy damage.
•  Los EndosInflict 50% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 50%Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: 6 turnsLocal status effect, 100% DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
  Strength: 100%Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: 6 turnsLocal status effect, TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
  Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: 6 turnsLocal status effect, 20% Special Attack DMG LoweredFoe's special attack DMG is lowered
  Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: 6 turnsLocal status effect, and Accuracy LoweredAttacks and special attacks have a chance to miss
  Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: 6 turnsLocal status effect on all foes. can be cast liberally. Consider using it whenever you feel you need immediate damage reduction, whether the incoming damage be a special attack or strong multiattacks.

Synergy

• Nier: Effective for 1-turn setups by capitalizing her  Last LoveGrant a Dark ally C.A. ReactivationCharge attack reactivates (1 time / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite.
  (Love's RedemptionLowers by 2 each turn (Starts at 13) / Nier will be knocked out when 0 / DMG taken is lowered while in effect
  lowers by 1.) to Shalem, followed by  World of Death and LoveTransform the field into a world of death and love.
  (Deploy the World of Death and LoveAll foes' and allies' ATK is boosted / Allies deal bonus DMG for one-foe attacks.
  Strength: 20% ATK Up / 30% Bonus Dark DMGMultiplier: UniqueDuration: 3 turnsField effect
  Local status effect field effect.) for huge damage in one turn.
• Rei: Further increases Shalem's firepower, whether by casting  Alaya-VijnanaTake control of another Dark ally, granting them Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn (Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite.
  (Ends on recast.) on Shalem or switching to Shalem using  MokshaSwitch positions with a sub ally.
  (When switching with a Dark ally: Take control of the ally, granting them MokshaATK, triple attack rate, DMG cap, and dodge rate are boosted / DEF is lowered (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 30% ATK Up, guaranteed triple attacks, 20% DMG Cap Up, ~10% Dodge Rate Up, and 50% DEF DownMultiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite.).
• Vikala: Greatly buffs Shalem, especially in charge attack-oriented party due to Fantasy FestivalCharge bar gain, C.A. specs, and dodge rate are boosted (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times)
  .

Extended Mastery Perks

Resources

• Reddit Character Discussion (2020-02-25)
• Reddit Character Discussion (2020-11-08)