Snow Owl
Nika
Infantry
Peacekeeping
Skills
Rarity
Legendary
Race
Halfling
Faction
League of Order
An assassin who prowls the streets at night. It’s dirty work, but she does it with a smile.
Nika’s Skills
Shimmerstrike
Rage Skill
Attack Range: Melee
Deals Physical Skill damage to the target Legion (Damage Factor 600, scales with Physical ATK), and Bruises them, reducing their HP by 10% for 3s.
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- Skill Damage Factor: 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200 / 1500
- HP reduction: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30%
Assassin’s Covenant
Passive Skill
Nika’s Legion deals 10% more damage to Darklings and Dark Creatures.
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- Damage dealt during Peacekeeping bonus: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30%
Night Prowler
Passive Skill
All infantry units in Nika’s Legiongain 10% Physical ATK and 4% March Speed.
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- Infantry unit Physical ATK bonus: 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% / 20%
- Infantry unit March Speed bonus: 4% / 5% / 6% / 8% / 10%
Blade Maelstrom
Passive Skill
Increases Hero Skill damage dealt by Nika’s Legion by 4%, and counterattack damage by 10%.
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- Skill damage reduction: 4% / 5% / 6% / 8% / 10%
- Counterattack damage bonus: 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% / 20%
Unlock after Hero Level reaches 30 and Star Rating reaches 4.
Total Slaughter
Additional Skill: Passive
When Nika’s Legion launches a Normal Attack, it has a 50% chance to deal Physical Skill damage (Damage Factor 500, scales with Physical ATK) if the target has less than 50% units remaining. This effect can be triggered once every 2s.
Can be Awakened once Hero Level reaches 40, and all the Hero’s Skills are upgraded to the maximum level.
One of the standout traits of Nika is her impressive damage output. Her first skill is something you’d want to max out. This skill, dealing a physical damage factor of 1500, is a melee range attack inflicting substantial damage on an enemy legion. As an added bonus, it also reduces the enemy’s HP by 30% for three seconds.
Nika’s second skill is tailor-made for peacekeeping, specifically for battling darklings and dark creatures. This skill gives a hefty 30% damage bonus, making your peacekeeping missions considerably easier.
Her third skill, Knight Prowler, a passive one, boosts the Infantry units led by Nika by granting a 20% physical attack bonus and a 10% marching speed bonus. This increased marching speed is particularly advantageous when going against Cavalry units.
Blade Maelstrom, Nika’s fourth skill, augments her hero skill damage by 10 and counterattack by 20. The counterattack aspect is crucial, as tanking, or absorbing enemy damage, is a significant part of an infantry player’s strategy.
Nika’s awakened skill provides a 50% chance of dealing an additional hero skill damage factor of 500 when launching a normal attack. The catch is, this only triggers if the target has fewer than 50 units remaining, and can only trigger once every two seconds.
Recommended Nika’s Talent Trees
The recommended talent build for Nika is heavy on the Infantry Path, focusing on counter attack damage and healing. This build is excellent for absorbing damage.
Story
Pairing Suggestions
Pairing Nika with 
Garwood and focusing on healing can be quite effective.
However, adjusting the talent tree and pairing her with 
Madeline offers a different, more damage-focused approach.
Epic hero 
Bakhar can also pair well with Nika, offering damage, defense, and bleed effect when counterattacking.
Alternatively, you could pair her with 
Eliana for additional shield effects, though Bakar is usually a more effective choice.
Strategies for using Nika
While Nika can deliver damage, her primary role as an infantry unit is to tank.
When playing with Nika, your main target should be Cavalry units. Slowing them down allows your teammates to take them down more easily.
Obtaining Nika is pretty straightforward – she is a free-to-play legendary hero that you can get from the gold chest or by purchasing a relatively cheap bundle. Investing in Nika and playing the role of a tank can dramatically shift the tide of a battle.
Ultimately, choosing the right strategy, pairings, and talent builds when playing with Nika can lead to significant in-game advantages.
Remember, as an infantry player, your main objective is to tank damage and protect your team. And with Nika by your side, achieving this goal becomes a whole lot easier.
