Hela

Hela – Unleash the Goddess of Death

Champion Breakdown

About Hela

Character Class: Cosmic

Brief Overview: Hela, the Asgardian Goddess of Death, exhibits unmatched power with her ability to manipulate the spirits of the dead. With capabilities to unleash an array of deadly weapons and summon massive Fury Buffs, Hela is a force to be reckoned with in the Marvel Contest of Champions (MCoC). Her unique combination of resistances and massive damage potential sets her apart in the game.

Hela Origin: Hela hails from Marvel Comics, primarily introducing herself as the daughter of the trickster god Loki. Her lore deeply intertwines with that of Asgard, and her debut in the game brings her sinister and vengeful persona to the forefront of the battlegrounds.

Lore Background

Hela History: Hela's history is rich with pivotal events, including her long-standing quest for power and dominion over Asgard. Notably, she has been imprisoned for eons, only to escape and resume her reign of cold brutality. Her backstory is fraught with battles against her kin and relentless pursuit of vengeance which is vividly reflected in her in-game persona.

Personality Traits: Hela is unswervingly vengeful and power-hungry, with a demeanor that reverberates sheer dominance. These traits significantly influence her fighting style, emphasizing aggression and overwhelming force through her Fury Buffs and devastating weapon summoning abilities.

Hela's Gameplay Mechanics

Basic Abilities: Resist Physical, Fury, Armor Break

Basic Attacks:

  • Light Attacks: Quick slashes and thrusts aimed at building her spirits and Fury Buffs.
  • Medium Attacks: More powerful strikes that can also inflict Armor Break.
  • Heavy Attacks: While charging, Hela continually accrues Fury Buffs, boosting her attack power.

Passive and Active Abilities:

  • Passive – Spirits of the Dead: Controls spirits giving her infinite-duration Fury Buffs, not losing them as long as spirits remain.
  • Buff – Tough as Hel: Adds physical resistance after taking significant damage until struck by a Heavy Attack.
  • Buff – Heavy Attacks: Gains Fury Buffs with each charged Heavy Attack, enhancing her attack.

Special Attacks:

  1. Special 1: Fury of the Dead - 100% chance to trigger a Fury Buff, augmenting damage.
  2. Special 2: Soul Breaker - Twin blade strikes followed by an axe throw, inflicts Armor Break, which scales with active Fury Buffs.
  3. Special 3: Hand of Glory - Summons a whirlwind of blades, dealing extra damage proportional to the target's missing health.

Signature Ability: Goddess of Death - Grants spirits from fallen comrades at the fight's start. The first time Hela would be knocked out, she gains an Indestructible Buff for 5 seconds. Activating Hela's signature ability significantly impacts her survival and ability to turn the tide in battles.

Strategy and Playstyle

General Strategy: Utilize Hela’s Fury Buffs to maximize her damage output. Keep an eye on her spirits to maintain her Fury Buffs and use special attacks strategically to break enemy armor and finish off weakened opponents.

Advanced Techniques: Master the timing of Heavy Attacks to stack Fury Buffs effectively. Plan to activate Special 3 when the opponent’s health is low for maximum impact. Use Special 2's Armor Break to weaken tough adversaries.

Mastery Tips

Skill Mastery: Focus on enhancing Fury and attack-related masteries. Master the sequences of her abilities to maintain her buffs efficiently.

Team Composition: Hela pairs well with characters who can sacrifice themselves for the team or boost her spirits. Strategic synergy choices can boost her durability and damage potential.

Synergy Bonuses:

  1. Immortal Souls: Loki, Thor (Ragnarok) - Reduces Nullify chance on Hela, boosts Loki existentially in fights, and enhances Thor's Auto-block.
  2. Queen of Hel: Angela - Champions may regain health before getting knocked out, increasing based on knocked-out teammates.
  3. Hell Lords: Dormammu, Mephisto - Starts fights with extra power, increases health gains, and regains souls for Mephisto.

Countering Hela

Counter Tactics: Exploit her need for spirits to maintain Fury Buffs. Prevent her from stacking buffs and utilize champions with strong nullify abilities.

Hela Counters:

  1. Doctor Strange: His Counterspell nullifies Hela’s buffs effectively and his energy attacks bypass her physical resistance.
  2. Rogue: Can duplicate and maintain Hela's Fury Buffs with her Special 1, limiting Hela’s abilities.
  3. Ronan: Exploits Hela’s stacked Furies to bolster his attacks and convert them to weaknesses.

Conclusion

Final Thoughts: Hela is a powerhouse of damage and resilience when played to her strengths. Her ability to manipulate Fury Buffs and resist significant damage makes her a valuable addition to any roster.

Encouragement to Experiment: Players are encouraged to experiment with Hela, discovering unique ways to harness her full potential and wreak havoc on the battlegrounds.

Experience firsthand the sheer might of the Goddess of Death and ascend as a true champion in Marvel Contest of Champions!