Hel¶
Hel is a demigod of the underworld who drains the life of her enemies, calls down meteors and raises skeletons to fight for her. She favors two-handed axes and swords, polearms and knives, and fights in heavy or light armor.
| Role | The gatekeeper of the underworld. Brings darkness to the surroundings while followed by many minions |
| Element | Spirit Poison |
| Favorite weapons | Two-handed axes Two-handed swords Polearms Knives |
| Preferred armor | Heavy Light |
| Config ID | Hel |
| Config section | [Demigod Hel] |
Note
This is the default loadout. Servers can change which abilities and attributes each demigod has.
Lore
Hel, daughter of the trickster god Loki and sister of Fenrir, is the goddess of the underworld where many of the dead dwell. Greedy, harsh, and cruel. Her kingdom is said to lie downward and northward. It is called Niflheim, or the World of Darkness.
Abilities¶
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Middle Mouse
(Special attack, unarmed)Acid bolt that explodes on impact with true and Poison damage. Costs eitr.
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Upper Side Mouse
(Ability A)Call a meteor down on the spot you aim at. Costs eitr.
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Lower Side Mouse
(Ability B)Toggle: drain the life of nearby enemies to heal yourself.
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Upper Side Mouse + Block
(Ability C)Raise up to three skeletons that fight for you.
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Lower Side Mouse + Block
(Ability D)Turn your minions, or your own health, into energy.
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P
(Teleport)Teleport to your bed and back. Shared by all demigods.
Attributes¶
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No armor slowdown, Spirit and Poison bonus damage, splash that heals you.
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Rested at night outdoors; weak to Spirit.
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Trees you hit keep taking damage for up to 15 s.
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Faster movement, higher jumps, cheaper sprinting and less fall damage.
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Out of combat: faster regeneration and movement, a softened first hit.
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Enemies you kill may explode, damaging others around them.
Demigod skill experience¶
Hel gains demigod skill experience from her own damage and from her minions' damage.
| Source | Experience gained |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt (any source, e.g. weapons) | 0.75 per 100 damage |
| Damage dealt by your minions (skeletons and ghost) | 1.5 per 100 damage |
Infusion¶
Infusing Hel's abilities upgrades all of them at once:
- Acid Bolt: cheaper.
- Meteor: cheaper.
- Decay Aura: also restores stamina and eitr.
- Minions: a ghost joins your three skeletons.
- Sacrifice: sacrificed skeletons explode; restores eitr without minions.
In-game hint
"You can unlock the true potential of your abilities by crafting and consuming an infused material at a highly equipped forge. You walk in the shadows along with wraiths; these creatures fly over the swamp at night. Nothing is infused without Odin's thunderstones."
Infusion recipe (spoiler)
Craft an Infused Bones at a Forge (level 7+) and consume it.
- Only Hel can consume it.
- It can be consumed only once.
| Material | Amount |
|---|---|
| Thunderstone | 40 |
| Bone fragments | 200 |
| Wraith trophy | 1 |