Toughness System

• Generation: Shield Slam, Shields Up, and successful Blocks generate Toughness
• Maximum: Based on Strength stat (1 Strength = 1 Toughness)
• Effect: Reduces damage taken by Helena
• Display: Shown as a bar to the right of your character

Spirit System

• Generation: Generated through combat and abilities
• Maximum: 100 Spirit
• Spender Abilities: Siegebreaker (100 Spirit)
• Strategy: Pool Spirit for powerful Siegebreaker ability

Block System

• Base Block Chance: 15% (from game files)
• Strength Scaling: 0.6% per Strength point (assumed from testing)
• Shields Up Bonus: +25% block chance (from game files)
• Maximum: Capped at 100% block chance
• Example: 1000 Strength = 15% + 6% + 25% (with Shields Up) = 46% block chance

Global Cooldown (GCD)

• Duration: 1.0 seconds
• Bypass Abilities: Bash, Hold The Line, Iron Wall, Shields Up, Taunt
• All Other Abilities: Trigger 1.0s GCD

Tank Mechanics

Helena specializes in defensive combat, threat generation, and protecting allies. Her abilities focus on damage mitigation, crowd control, and maintaining enemy attention.

Key Tank Abilities:

• Shield Slam: Primary damage and Toughness generation
• Shockwave: AoE damage and movement speed reduction
• Shields Up: Defensive buff with Block chance increase
• Siegebreaker: Powerful Spirit ability with damage reduction
• Taunt/Grand Melee: Threat generation and enemy control

Threat Management:

• Taunt: Forces target to attack Helena for 6 seconds
• Grand Melee: Area taunt forcing all enemies to attack Helena
• Damage Generation: All damage abilities generate threat
• Strategy: Use taunts to maintain enemy attention and protect allies

Defensive Strategy:

• Toughness Management: Generate and maintain Toughness for damage reduction
• Shields Up: Use for increased Block chance and Toughness generation
• Iron Wall: Prevent Toughness reduction during heavy damage phases
• Siegebreaker: Use Spirit for powerful defensive and offensive buff

Duration Options

• 1 Minute: Quick test, good for burst analysis
• 3 Minutes: Standard encounter length
• 5 Minutes: Extended fight, better for sustained DPS

Enemy Count

• Range: 1-20 enemies
• Single Target: 1 enemy (single-target abilities preferred)
• Small Group: 2-3 enemies (mixed strategy)
• Large Group: 4+ enemies (multi-target abilities preferred)

• October 22, 2025
  • Adjusted Helena's damage values per ability after patch implemented.
• October 16, 2025
  • Shield Slam now has 2 charges, up from 1. Affected by haste.
  • Talents adjusted for new EA patch, introduced Sharpened Blade

⚠️ Helena's Toughness system is not yet implemented. Any toughness that affects strength / DPS is not accounted for.

• Second Wind Talent: +30% Strength buff not implemented (requires damage tracking system)
• Bash Ability: Not included in rotation system
• Grand Melee Ability: Ultimate ability not implemented
• Iron Wall Ability: Defensive ability not implemented
• Taunt Ability: Threat generation ability not implemented
• Toughness System: Damage reduction mechanic not fully implemented
• Block Damage Reduction: Blocking attacks should reduce incoming damage
• Threat Generation: Enemy targeting system not implemented
• Equipment System: Gear slots and item effects not implemented
• Martial Command Spirit Bonus: +5% Spirit generation partially implemented

• Block Chance Scaling: Strength scaling adjusted from 6% to 0.6% per point (assumed from testing)
• Siegebreaker Cooldown Effect: Fixed - now only doubles Veteran of War reductions, not base cooldowns
• Hold The Line Cooldown: Fixed - was missing cooldown causing Shield Slam spam