Elysian Realm Guide - HoT with Seven Thunders
New Core Signets - Griseo and Aponia
Welcome to my Herrscher of Thunder Elysian Realm guide, updated for the new weapon, Seven Thunders of Retribution. This guide focuses specifically on a build if you have Seven Thunders, for more details and other builds, see my old guide here.
The most commonly used stigmata I've seen for Seven Thunders HoT is Handel, but I've also seen some Zhenyi, and I'm sure Benares would also work.
• Table of Contents •
1. Basic Summary
2. Notable Changes
3. Build Details
a. Exclusive Signets
b. Recommended Signets
c. Other
i. Playstyle
ii. Support Valkyries
iii. Remembrance Sigils
Basic Summary
Seven Thunders allows HoT to use her finisher immediately upon casting the Ult. This allows us to make better use of Kevin's 1st core than his second. Additionally, using Seven Thunders' weapon skill during burst mode also tri***** HoT's evasion skill. Since this tri***** her weapon skill, evasion and ult together, it allows us to make good use of Griseo's 2nd core.
Notable Changes
On top of the changes to Remembrance Sigils and the release of Griseo's and Aponia's 2nd core skills, HoT has also gained some new special adjustments.
These are:
- Casting a weapon active outside burst mode resets Ultimate CD
This is very helpful in allowing the Ultimate to be used more frequently, and makes Vill-V's CD reduction signet very helpful. This can also help if you aren't using Seven Thunders.
- Casting a weapon active in burst mode increases Total DMG by 35% for 15s. Can be reset.
This increases damage from Seven Thunders' weapon skill and the following finisher. Since Seven Thunders is currently the only weapon active that can be cast in burst mode, it will only work with this weapon.
Recommended Signets
(These recommendations are just what I personally found fun, feel free to experiment and put your own recommendations in the comments below!)
- Exclusive Signets -
Most important:
Blessing of Narukami
The lightning bolts from [Narukami] will be the main damage dealer in this build. Using the finisher immediately after casting the ult allows the bolts to get buffed by Kevin's signets, making them do even more damage.
Second choice:
Blessing of Tsukuyomi > Blessing of Hazy Moon
[Tsukuyomi] will be the main source of SP regen in this build, and also gives slightly higher damage outside of Ults. Once you've gotten this signet, you can switch out LE support for someone like Haxxor or AE.
[Hazy Moon] similarly increases damage outside of Ults, by a large amount. It's not strictly necessary, but nice to have if you can get it.
Last choice:
Blessing of Mitama > Blessing of Divine Penalty
[Mitama] gives a slight SP regen boost, as HoT recovers SP from combo attacks. Other than that, it's not helpful as the extra Herrscher Charge doesn't affect the summoned dragon, and you won't be using bombard in burst mode.
[Divine Penalty] does nothing for this build as you won't use bombard in burst mode.
- Flame Chaser Signets -
Kevin (1st Core)
His SP regen signet is priority early on, before you've gotten [Tsukuyomi], but after that, if you didn't manage to get it by then, damage/breach is better. LE should also be able to support you until getting an Elysia portal if you'd rather go full offense.
His enhanced signets aren't really necessary, but they're not bad to have. Priority is: Increased buffs after 3s > Duration increase > Burst mode
Griseo (2nd Core)
All of Griseo's signets are important, so focus most of your time in getting these. Especially since we're taking the 2nd core, all the different paint colours are important. Red, Yellow and Black are best to have, Blue is good mainly for the enhanced signets, White and Grey are situational and can be skipped. Try to get all 3 of the enhanced signets, but Orange is most important.
Other
Vill-V
The main signet you want from her is CD reduction, in order to reset the Ult CD sooner. Try to get it from the shop, or if you can't, use a Vill-V portal - it's really good to have. Increasing damage after using weapon skills is also nice, though ignore the ranged damage signet. Since the core focuses on physical damage, you can ignore it.
Eden
Eden can help with SP regen, or give starting SP to deal damage sooner. SP regen can be gotten in other ways though. Either core is unnecessary, but 1st is probably better if you get the choice.
Sakura
Since most of her damage comes right after triggering her Ultimate evasion skill, her damage boosting signets are a good choice. Other signets of hers, as well as the cores are not worth it though. If you have to choose a core, I would go with the 1st.
Mobius
The dragon counts as a summoned entity, so Mobius' signet to increase summon damage could be nice. However, most of the damage comes from [Blessing of Narukami], not the dragon, so it's not super important. HoT also doesn't summon the dragon frequently enough for the cores to super worthwhile, but the 2nd is better than the 1st because the dragon is on field for a long duration.
Kosma
Since the tri***** for Kosma's signets are similar to Griseo's, you could theoretically switch them and take Kosma's instead. I currently wouldn't recommend it, because Griseo's effects are much better, but maybe in the future Kosma's 2nd core will be good?
- Playstyle -
When the ult is ready, use it, then immediately use the weapon skill then the finisher. This tri***** all the necessary things for Griseo's paints, and is quick enough that they get buffed by Kevin.
While the ult is on CD, use the pattern evade > attack to get the SP regen from [Tsukuyomi].
If you have [Mitama] as well, use the combo whenever you can for more SP.
As soon as the weapon skill is ready, use it to cancel the Ult CD, and repeat the cycle.
For maximum damage, use ELF ults/Support valk skills to boost finisher damage.
- Support Valkyries -
Start with LE for SP regen and Chariot
Once you have [Tsukuyomi], you can switch LE for either AE or Haxxor for more damage.
For the final bosses, switch Chariot for either AE or Haxxor, whichever you weren't already using.
- Remembrance Sigils -
General: Start with Kevin's [Burden], switch to Griseo's [Rainbow of Absence] and end with [Tin Flask]/[The MOTH Insignia]
Support: Start with Elysia's [Because of You] then switch to Vill-V's [Falling in Past Light].
Wow HoT is really good again - but oh look another really weapon dependent build like Griseo/Delta/Rosemary
Anyways, I have 4 more Valkyries (not including Griseo) I need to guides on, Stygian Nymph, Fischl, Ritual Imayoh and Valkyrie Gloria. Alternatively, I can make some more updated guides like this to include all the changes they've made to the realm. Comment below what you'd like to see!
Feel free to share your own experiences and recommendations in the comments below, and check out my other guides!
Thanks for reading!
New Core Signets - Griseo and Aponia
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