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[V1.4] Character Guide | Hilda | Hilda In-Depth Guide
Chapter 1 – Character Overview
1.1 Character Role
Name: Hilda
Element: Pyro
Primary Damage Source: Combat Skill
Hilda is a Pyro Skill-based damage dealer who can continuously deal high-frequency, multi-hit damage to enemies around her.
Although the Pyro Kukulkan-series Core Demon Wedge and the Siren-series Demon Wedges have not yet been released, Hilda still performs impressively for AFK farming.
1.2 Character Skills
Skill Point Allocation
[Pyrolytic Cleaning] > [Automatic Sanitizing] > [Wholehearted Service]
[Pyrolytic Cleaning] is Hilda’s most important damage-dealing skill and should be prioritized to max level.
[Automatic Sanitizing] significantly increases the output efficiency of [Pyrolytic Cleaning]. You can level it to Lv. 8 for now and max it out later once you have spare skill materials.
[Wholehearted Service] has a high damage multiplier, but since Hilda’s Intron Lv. 6 effect only boosts [Pyrolytic Cleaning], even a high level of [Wholehearted Service] contributes little to her overall damage share. It’s recommended to level it up to Lv. 8 at most.
For the remaining stat points and Passives, light up all of them except the second [Multi-Shoot +22.5%].
Skill Info
Ultimate Skill [Wholehearted Service]
[Wholehearted Service] is Hilda’s only way to summon [Light Dirtexpellers].
When used, it summons a number of [Light Dirtexpellers] equal to the number of enemies hit by the Ultimate Skill, and resets the duration of all [Light Dirtexpellers].
Hilda comes with 2 innate [Heavy Dirtexpellers] and can have up to 6 [Light Dirtexpellers] at once. [Dirtexpellers] will automatically lock onto and fire at enemies within range.
Combat Skill [Pyrolytic Cleaning]
[Pyrolytic Cleaning] is Hilda’s core damage-dealing skill. Once activated, all Dirtexpellers fire beam attacks while continuously rotating counterclockwise around Hilda.
The more Dirtexpellers she has, the more hits this skill lands per rotation.
While [Pyrolytic Cleaning] is active, all [Dirtexpellers] stop locking onto and firing at enemies within range.
Passive [Automatic Sanitizing]
[Automatic Sanitizing] fully reloads Hilda’s ranged weapon magazine when she dodges, and significantly increases the ATK Speed of her [Ranged Weapon], the ATK Speed of her [Dirtexpellers] from her Ultimate Skill, and the Rotation Speed of her Combat Skill [Pyrolytic Cleaning].
Key Introns
Intron Lv. 1
The extra Dodge Attempts make Hilda more mobile, greatly amplifying the effect of the Passive [Automatic Sanitizing] and increasing the attack frequency of [Dirtexpellers] and [Pyrolytic Cleaning].
Intron Lv. 4
[Wholehearted Service]’s AFK efficiency receives a major boost: using it now summons 2 additional [Light Dirtexpellers], and the duration of [Light Dirtexpellers] becomes unlimited.
Intron Lv. 6
While [Pyrolytic Cleaning] is active, Hilda gains a substantial amount of All-Element Penetration.
This means [Pyrolytic Cleaning] is Hilda’s highest-damage skill.
1.3 Recommended Demon Wedge For Hilda
Core Demon Wedge
★★★★★ [Sidestep]
[Sidestep] grants additional Dodge Attempts, giving Hilda greater mobility in combat.
Standard Demon Wedges
This is Hilda’s standard Demon Wedge setup, which performs well in most dungeon environments.
You can replace either copy of [Volition] with [Onslaught].
Chapter 2 – Weapon Selection
2.1 Recommended Melee Weapon & Demon Wedge Setup
★★★★★ Sword – Chainbreak Pinion
ATK Attribute: Spike ATK
Weapon Skill: Morale +15%/30%. When an Umbro character deals damage, Damage Dealt increases by 0.2%/0.4% per Combo Point. Upon consuming Combo Points, Morale increases by 0.25%/0.5% × Combo Points consumed, lasting 8s.
[Chainbreak Pinion] provides Morale-based DMG boosts and is Hilda’s best melee weapon under normal circumstances. It does not require any Demon Wedges.
★★★★☆ Sword – Blade Amberglow
ATK Attribute: Smash ATK
Weapon Skill: ATK +60%/120%.
[Blade Amberglow] increases ATK and serves as Hilda’s alternative melee weapon under normal circumstances. It does not require any Demon Wedges.
★★★★☆ Polearm – Wanewraith
ATK Attribute: Slash ATK
Weapon Skill: Skill Intensity +24%/48%.
[Wanewraith] provides Skill Intensity, but this weapon doesn’t add much damage for Hilda — its main use is for general traversal.
★★★★★ Polearm – Elpides Abound
ATK Attribute: Spike ATK
Weapon Skill: Resolve +5%/10%. After an Anemo character uses their Ultimate Skill, they gain [Thousand Winds’ Blessing]: Resolve +8%/16%, ATK Speed +15%/30%, lasting 15s. Each instance of Skill DMG and Ranged Weapon DMG dealt extends the duration by 0.2s.
[Elpides Abound] boosts Resolve-based DMG and is Hilda’s only choice when pursuing maximum damage with a Resolve build. It can also be used as a general traversal weapon.
2.2 Recommended Ranged Weapon & Demon Wedge Setup
★★★★★ Grenade Launcher – Firearm Feast
ATK Attribute: Slash ATK
Weapon Skill: Multi-Shoot +37.5%/75%. When a Pyro character dodges, gains 1 stack of Skill DMG and Multi-Shoot +8%/16% for 16s, up to 4 stacks.
[Firearm Feast] provides substantial Multi-Shoot and Skill DMG, making it Hilda’s best ranged weapon choice.
When building Hilda around a Resolve playstyle, replace [Hunt] with [Decay].
Chapter 3 – Allies Selection
3.1 Combat Partner DPS
★★★★★ [Camilla]
Camilla is the most unique damage dealer among Pyro characters; paired with the high attack-frequency Hilda, she can consistently deal substantial damage.
3.2 Healing Support
★★★★★ [Fushu]
Fushu provides continuous healing and Sanity recovery for the entire team. Her Ultimate Skill also grants teammates Skill Intensity and a Skill DMG ignores DEF buff, making her an indispensable support character for Hilda’s Pyro team in the current version.
★★★★★ [Truffle & Filbert]
Truffle has high healing output and provides a substantial DMG buff along with a small amount of ATK; her Anemo support Demon Wedge grants the entire team a significant amount of Resolve.
