In the game Light and Shadow, considering which characters are essential to train is key for each player in building a strong lineup. The following characters are answers to the question of which essential characters there are in Light and Shadow. These characters, whether from their skill mechanisms, actual combat performance, or strategic value, are worth everyone's in-depth discussion and focused attention. So, interested players can check below to see if there are any characters they want to cultivate.
Let's first look at Hera. This six-star card appears to have very good base stats at first glance. Its advantage lies in that although it can only summon one unit at a time, the summoned Hell Hound has a very high output. The special skill of the Hell Hound has two-stage damage, allowing it to deal impressive burst damage in combat. More critically, Hera also possesses a powerful buff ability that increases the basic attack power of all summoned creatures on the field, thus enhancing the offensive capability of the entire summoning system. Moreover, after the Hell Hound dies, it will resurrect within a specific time frame, ensuring the stability of Hera's output and maintaining a high peak output throughout the battle. As a six-star card, the high cost of cultivating Hera cannot be avoided; many core skills require high-level unlocks. In a low-level state, her output may even be lower than some common characters. Positionally, despite being a front-line character, Hera's base health does not provide the necessary endurance or survival capabilities expected of a front-liner. Therefore, when teaming up, Hera needs a tank to help absorb damage and support characters with protective or healing abilities. Only when Hera reaches a high-level state and is supported by strong auxiliary cards can she truly play her role in the team.
Cecil, as a premium character, is naturally powerful. She can instantly kill an enemy upon entering the battlefield and then use her agile mobility to search for the next vulnerable target. However, Cecil is not invincible, and there are ways to counter her. Since her regular attack DPS is not high, once she is stopped during a battle, she can easily get surrounded or controlled and then killed by concentrated fire. In PvP, because she is prone to getting disconnected, opponents can easily take advantage and counterattack, so caution is needed when using Cecil. Among various combinations, the tactic of pairing Lion with Cecil as the face-off leader is the most common. This combination has an extremely high kill threshold, and after reaching 2nd level, Cecil gains life-steal ability, which improves her fault tolerance to some extent.
Lion, as the leading figure of the Assault faction, sets the tone for the Assault team with her skill characteristics, which focus on single-target damage and emphasize entry burst. In the current version of the game, the mainstream strategy for the Assault team remains aiming for one-hit kills. Lion's skill mechanism is a typical one-for-one trade, but if she has 6th level or a dedicated weapon, the damage she deals upon each entry will increase, as will her overall output. Perhaps Lion's overall output is not particularly outstanding, but she can concentrate all her damage into a one-second burst, causing the fastest reduction in the enemy's numbers, and her output is very stable. Additionally, she is easy to pair with various buffs, such as the captain's skill lock, to achieve a nuclear effect. Up to now, the main tactical approach for the Assault team is still to try every means possible to bring Lion to the opposing captain's face. Of course, the quick-attack playstyle is also centered around this core idea.
Theoretically, Viola is the core character of the entire system. However, in actual combat, her strength mainly manifests through her dedicated weapon. Her core mechanism is the electrocution effect, but the coverage of this effect is not particularly high. Viola's entrance skill can release a wide-area electrocution effect, and upon exiting, it can trigger a full-field electrocution, but her combo skill does not have an electrocution effect, and to fully utilize her abilities, at least one level is required. However, Viola's dedicated weapon has unique value, as it allows the team to ignore the defense of electrocuted units. Based on this characteristic, in practice, other characters in the team can carry this dedicated weapon, waiting for Viola to die, and then triggering a burst of output. For example, Rosa and Erin can use this mechanism to deal high damage.
Miles, as a six-star character card, is the top fee-recovery character in the game and is a must-have for high-level players. His high fee-recovery ability, especially in a game environment where fees are scarce, can significantly improve the team's battle situation. Miles' primary skill is the initial entry skill, Primordial Clock, which, upon his first appearance, summons an additional Primordial Clock on the battlefield. This clock inherits 30% of the character's health and 100% of their physical and magical defenses. Although it cannot attack or move, it has a long-range advancement ability, and as long as this summoned object exists on the battlefield, it will recover one fee every three seconds. Additionally, Miles' ultimate skill not only deals attack damage but also recovers fees.
Shirley, also a captain character, is another must-have. She combines output and control, and also has anti-air and interference capabilities. Especially, her anger-reducing freeze effect is a must-use in PvP. During the match, Shirley can additionally deduct the enemy's rage, achieving a restraining and interfering effect. Specifically, when the character enters the battlefield, she can deal a certain amount of magical damage to the enemy and deduct 150 points of rage. The second stage of the damage will further deduct 200 points of rage.
Based on the different needs of various teams, the above recommendations cover a range of directions. Since everyone follows different team strategies, if you see a character that fits your team, feel free to give them a try.
