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Sniper
Hunter
Range
Range
Range
Position
Attack Type

Tags

Archetype

Traits

Attacks consume Ammo to increase ATK to 120%; While not attacking, Ammo will be slowly reloaded (max capacity 8).
value = 4
atk_scale = 1.2
value = 6
atk_scale = 1.2
value = 8
atk_scale = 1.2

Operator Description

Helena, wanderer from the wild frontier, with a tender smile for a snappy personality.

Operator Quote

Throughout her life, she's lost more than she's gained, but the hate has never outweighed the love.

Obtain Approach

Activity Acquisition
The Operator is acquired by completing specific activities (in-game Events).
Obtain Approach Detail
Headhunting: No Recruitment: No
Release Date (CN) 9/5/2023
Release Date (Global) 3/19/2024

Potentials

Potential Item

Coldshot's Token A chunk of ice carved into a globe, a perfect fit for the glass it sits in. To those interested in trying her homebrew, we suggest you take it on the rocks to water it down. Or better yet, DON'T try it.

Talent

If no attack is made for 2 seconds, the next attack deals 120% ATK as Physical damage
Info
If no attack is made for 2 seconds, the next attack deals 123% (+3%) ATK as Physical damage
Info
If no attack is made for 2 seconds, the next attack deals 130% ATK as Physical damage
Info
If no attack is made for 2 seconds, the next attack deals 133% (+3%) ATK as Physical damage
Info
Talents from Module Upgrades

Stats

Level:
HP
ATK
DEF
Arts Resist
0
Redeploy Time
80
DP Cost
17
Block
1
Attack Interval
1.6

Skills

SP Cost:
40
40
40
37
37
37
35
34
33
30
Initial SP:
0
0
0
5
5
5
10
10
10
15
SP Charge Type
Skill Activation
Duration
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
30 Seconds
Skill Effect
ATK +30%
ATK +35%
ATK +40%
ATK +45%
ATK +50%
ATK +55%
ATK +60%
ATK +75%
ATK +90%
ATK +100%
Detailed Skill Info
atk 0.3
atk 0.35
atk 0.4
atk 0.45
atk 0.5
atk 0.55
atk 0.6
atk 0.75
atk 0.9
atk 1
SP Cost:
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
Initial SP:
10
10
10
15
15
15
20
20
20
25
SP Charge Type
Skill Activation
Duration
20 Seconds
23 Seconds
26 Seconds
30 Seconds
33 Seconds
36 Seconds
40 Seconds
40 Seconds
40 Seconds
40 Seconds
Skill Effect
Increases reload interval, ATK +40%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +50%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +60%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +70%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +80%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +90%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +100%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +115%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +125%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Increases reload interval, ATK +140%, and attacks Slow the target for 1 second
Detailed Skill Info
atk 0.4
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 0.5
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 0.6
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 0.7
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 0.8
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 0.9
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 1
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 1.15
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 1.25
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1
atk 1.4
reload_interval 0.8
attack@sluggish 1

Modules

“桀骜”
Lvl. 1
Lvl: 50
Trust: 100 (10,070 Points)
Availability: cn
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Equip Trait
When there is no Ammo left, next reload grants 1 extra Ammo
Equip Attribute Bonuses
Stat Value
max_hp 128
atk 53
Unlock Information
Materials
x2
x3
x40000
Missions
由非助战冰酿累计造成80000伤害
3星通关主题曲S3-3;必须编入非助战冰酿并上场,且使用冰酿至少歼灭8个敌人

RIIC Base Skills

(笑靥如春)
Room Type:
Control Center
When this Operator is assigned to the Control Center, increases Morale of all Operators in the Control Center by +0.05 per hour.
(小酌怡情)
Room Type:
Dormitory
When this Operator is assigned to a Dormitory, restores +0.8 Morale per hour distributed evenly to Operators assigned to that Dormitory whose Morale is not full (When this skill is in effect on a single or multiple Operators, only the strongest effect of this type respectively applies)

Quick Evaluation

+ S2: Extremely high damage-per-hit allows her to hurt some very tough enemies. Once she spends her ammo, her Talent begins to kick in which further increases her DPH.
= 4 tile range is nice, but the lack of side tiles is a problem.
- Talent: Most of the time, her Talent will have no effect. When it does take effect, it feels like a "make-up" for the Hunter's annoying trait rather than anything useful.
- S1: Generic S1 is wasted design space.
- S2: Once her ammo is spent, her overall interval is a whooping 4 seconds.
- Lacks any meaningful utility.
- No targeting priority means her high-DPH hits, which are only valuable against high-DEF enemies, are likely to be wasted on unintended trash targets.

Operator Overview

Credits:  Jetroyz, Setsura

"Doctor, hello. Jessica and I are here to contact the medical services for the Infected in our pioneer settlement. Jessica often talks about you, so I think our cooperation will go very smoothly."

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"Everyone's appetite seems to be very good today, there is no one with leftovers."

"That's right, even the many naughty junior operators also obediently ate up their meals. Look at the stack of returned plates, they look like they're brand new."

"Have we changed chefs?"

"It's true that a new chef has arrived. I'll check the schedule... But it seems she's not in charge of cooking today, but is in charge of collecting tableware..."

"Ahem, guys, do you know who the new lady at the tableware collecting point is?"

"Are you talking about Helena? Do you need something from her?"

"No... It's just that she kept smiling at me while I was eating."

"Isn't that good..."

"But while she was smiling, she was also slowly wiping the table knives in her hand, one by one..."

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Illustrator: Mag42

CV: Fuyuka Ono

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Talents and Skills

Rarity: 5★ 

Archetype: Sniper [Hunter]

Trait: Attacks require ammo and increase ATK. When not attacking, gradually reload ammo (up to a limit)

Talent 1: After not attacking for a certain duration, the next attack deals increased Physical damage

Skill 1: When skill is activated, increase ATK

Skill 2: When skill is activated, increase reload interval and ATK. Attacks Slow the target for a short duration

Newbie Tier List Explanation

Coldshot probably isn't worth using as a newbie. Her high damage-per-hit can be useful, and she doesn't need excessive investment to get to a usable state, however you almost certainly have better options available. She has little long term value, and early enemy DEF is manageable by other means. Her long interval and awkward range will be especially troublesome for newbies.

Skill Discussion

Skill
Mastery
Story
Advanced
Roguelike
S2M3 None

Coldshot is a unit who is outperformed by most other hard-hitting 5★ Snipers, so there isn't much reason to invest in her Masteries outside of personal desire. If you do particularly like her, then her S2 is the clear choice for Mastery. She hits very hard with it and Mastery helps with that all important DPH, which is the only thing that sets her apart. Unfortunately, there is little other upside. Unusually, Mastery doesn't affect anything except her damage, so if you don't enjoy her performance at SL 7, Mastery probably won't change your mind.

While not directly related to Mastery, it's worth noting that her S2 also has an excruciatingly long attack interval when she runs out of ammo. A Hunter's reload interval is the same as their attack interval, so once Coldshot spends her existing ammo, her total interval becomes 1.6 + 1.6 + 0.8 = 4 seconds!

Her S1 is a generic skill with no upside and worse numbers, so despite the flaws of her S2, the Mastery choice is very clear with Coldshot.

Operator Featured Articles

Skill Upgrade Costs

Level Requisites Materials
1 ➝ 2
Lv1
x4
2 ➝ 3
Lv1
x4
x4
3 ➝ 4
Lv1
x6
x4
4 ➝ 5
Lv1
x6
x5
5 ➝ 6
Lv1
x6
x5
6 ➝ 7
Lv1
x6
x3
x3
Skill Level Requisites Materials
1
Lv1 8h
x5
x3
x4
Lv1 16h
x6
x3
x6
Lv1 24h
x10
x4
x4
2
Lv1 8h
x5
x3
x3
Lv1 16h
x6
x3
x6
Lv1 24h
x10
x4
x3

Overall Skill Cost

Elite Upgrade Costs

Level Materials
x20000
x4
x4
x2
x120000
x3
x8
x10

Overall Elite Cost

Total Cost

Operator Profile

Artist Mag42
CV 绪乃冬华
CV (EN) Stephanie Southerland
CV (CN) 武向彤
CV (KR) 赵玄正
Gender Female
Place of Birth Columbia
Birthday Jul 26
Race Elafia
Height 173cm
Combat Experience
18 Years
Infection Status Medical tests have confirmed that no infection is present.
Nation
Physical Strength Standard
Mobility Standard
Physiological Endurance Standard
Tactical Planning Standard
Combat Skill Standard
Originium Adaptability Standard

Profile

Helena, a collaborating operator introduced to Rhodes Island by Jessica, now assisting with our local office in the frontier.

Clinical Analysis

Increase Trust to 25.
Imaging tests reveal clear, normal outlines of internal organs, and no abnormal shadows have been detected. Originium granules have not been detected in the circulatory system and there is no sign of infection. At this time, this operator is believed to be uninfected.

[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%
Operator Coldshot shows no signs of Originium infection..

[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.18u/L
Operator Helena frequently comes into contact with Originium in her day-to-day life. Although she demonstrates adequate safety awareness, further attention is still needed.

Archive File 1

Increase Trust to 50.
The day Helena arrived at the landship, she did not immediately report for duty as previously agreed upon. It wasn't until a number of operators reported hearing faint fowlbeast chirps on the bridge that we traced the sound to the deck and found her along with two fowlbeasts perched on the railing. Helena was enjoying her lunch with them, and imitating their chirps.
According to her, that kind of fowlbeast has a peculiar habit: They rest on land on clear, windless days, and take flight only when the storm comes, throwing themselves into the gales without looking back. With the help of the fierce winds, they can fly much greater distances than other fowlbeasts. Of course, it is also a much more dangerous journey. Few of their kind ever reach their destination.
Aside from her remarkable mimicry of animal noises, Helena also counts cooking, bartending, sewing, divination, hunting, forging, transport repair, weapon retrofitting, and more among her skill set. Yet she has never received any professional training, and every last skill she possesses is a result of the hardship she endured on the frontier. Nor does she shy away from teaching the skills she's painstakingly acquired to others. Every time she comes aboard, everyone hears her signature, passionate, and loud voice inviting all the operators to taste her cooking.
'The raisin shortbread's recipe? No problem. I'll get you a copy in a bit.
'No one ever taught me. I was on the run from someone and hid in some battlefield ruins. There I found this poor fella. His body was almost all ash, but somehow the recipes in his pocket made it through.
'Reckoned it'd be a shame to leave 'em, so I brought 'em with me.
'Not for nothing, of course. Left him a nice bottle of rum.'

Archive File 2

Increase Trust to 100.
Never get on the same transport or burdenbeast as Helena—This is common knowledge to all the operators at the frontier office. Her driving skills are unparalleled: she has the transport's speed under her control at all times, and she can accurately make decisions based on her surroundings. Be it the most precipitous terrain of the frontier or a complicated alley, she is able to keep her hand on the gear stick without a change in expression, and speed through as though driving on flat ground.
What separates her from other excellent drivers or riders is that Helena has no actual preferences for a transport or burdenbeast. In her eyes, every last one has its own temperament and personality. So as long as you understand them and drive appropriately, you can unleash speeds that tear through the wind at a moment's notice. When she's holding the reins or a steering wheel, any objective is in reach. The only thing left to pursue are 'limits.'
'Ms. Helena, did you know that some operators have described your driving as like passing through a windstorm in their mission reports?'
'Ah, yeah, I can explain that. Had a group of frontier bandits on our tail. So I had to get a little extreme to shake 'em off.'
'Extreme?'
'Drove a little faster, took a different path. Nothing special.'
'Could you be more specific?'
'See, here's what happened... After a wild chase in the city for a few miles, I drove up onto the roof of a four-story hotel. Did a couple loops up there before finding a path through the air that'd take us across the river. That's how we got the medicine to the other side.'
'What the hell, lady, what were you thinking?'
'Oh, just that it'd've been nice if we got a little rain. Or else it'd kick up a cloud of dust when we landed, and the guys out there to meet us would get a mouthful of sand.'

Archive File 3

Increase Trust to 150.
Anna Mitterrand, a tall Elafia woman from Nulaiteburgh. Age 18, with green eyes, pale purplish ankle-length hair, and a small mole at the corner of her mouth. On April 26, 1066, at around 11 PM, she eloped with a man from the frontier she met at the local watering hole, the McCullen Saloon, and she remains missing. She left home wearing a green dress, a pearl necklace, and priceless emerald earrings.
If you're reading this, Anna, please come home as soon as you can. Your parents are worried sick, and your family is ashamed of your behavior. If anyone has seen her or has any leads, please immediately contact her father, Charlie Mitterrand, and her fiance Kendall Gould. A reward will be provided. If you can capture her and bring her back, the reward will be doubled.
—Excerpt from The Nulaiteburgh Evening Post

Helena F■■■■, age 23, Elafia, has a ■■■■ by her mouth, ■■■■ eyes, ■■■■ braided hair tied behind her head. Left ■■ on March 1■, 10■■ and has not returned.
Took only a few items of clothing and a burdenbeast.
If anyone ■■■■ her whereabouts and has any leads, please contact her lover ■■■■.
—From the missing persons posters stuck to the wall of a certain pub on the frontier. Due to its age, some of the words have faded into illegibility.

Madeline, Elafia, in her 30s, green eyes, purple shoulder-length hair, mole by her mouth, packs a homemade nail gun. Last month, she barged into our hideout, killed our boss, and torched the place.
If you know where she is, we got money for ya.
If you bring us her corpse, more money than you can count.
Anyone who covers for her or helps her out is a dead man walking.
—From the bounty posted by a certain frontier gang

Nameless female, estimated to be in her 40s, an Elafia with a fair appearance, green eyes, short purple hair, and a mole at the corner of her mouth.
Years ago, she avenged my parents by taking down a gang in the frontier, and paid for my ride to Ironforge City. I have since distinguished myself in academia and amassed a small fortune, and would like to repay this kind woman.
If anyone knows her whereabouts, please contact Anna Brandt. Huge reward offered.
—From The Ironforge Evening Post

Archive File 4

Increase Trust to 200.
After wandering the frontier on her own for years, Helena arrived in Davistown and accepted the final request of her old lover before his passing: to take care of the diner he left behind. Later, when Davistown went bankrupt, the platform was bought out by Blacksteel. It was only then that she and the other residents started their new lives on the frontier.
When she first arrived at Davistown, Helena wasn't planning on ending her free-roaming frontier life just yet. She only wanted to find someone dependable to take over the restaurant. However, as the years went by, she remained on the platform to run the eatery. Every time someone asked her about it, she would nonchalantly reply that it was because the residents loved her cooking. Aside from compliments and payment for their meals, her patrons never left her anything unnecessary, and moreover, none of them ever asked her to stay. This made her feel relaxed and unrestrained. From this, it's not hard to see that while Helena is warm and friendly to others, she prefers to keep a certain distance in her interpersonal relations.
In theory, dealing with a personality such as hers should be exhausting, but every operator who has been around her agrees that interacting with her is actually very pleasant. She is good at mixing drinks, and even better at listening to people vent about their troubles. However, the most important part is that she respects each and every person's personal space. Never does she cross the line and pry into anyone's innermost thoughts, even if they open up to her themselves.
When operators go to her for advice on interpersonal relationships, she only ever gives them a very simple answer:
'It ain't complicated. When you're dealing with someone, you just gotta remember that she's first and foremost herself. It's only after that she's someone else's kid, friend, partner, or parent.'

Promotion Record

Upgrade to Elite LV2.
You can't help but frown when you see the white liquid in your cup, but the woman opposite you seems completely unconcerned by your dissatisfaction as she goes back to cleaning wine glasses.
'Alright, enough with the face, young man.
'You can't sleep? Then don't. Drinking ain't a good habit. Keep on downing drink after drink like that, and the whole night'll be chaos. How about a warm glass of milk instead?
'At first, all you'll feel is helplessness from the darkness and loneliness, but they'll have you cornered soon enough. Then, all you'll feel is tiredness, but don't sleep. Splash some cold water on your face to keep yourself awake.
'When the lights outside the window start going out one by one in anticipation of the coming morning sun, the red glow'll stab your eyes that have adjusted to the dark. It'll sting, but bear with it. Just a reminder that you got a strange new day ahead of you.
'By then, you'll have forgotten all the troubles you had the night before, and all the pain you suffered in the past. Because right then, your fear for the future'll trump everything else.
'It'll have you anxious, for sure. But also excited. You'll find yourself trembling from it.'

Voice Lines

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Appointed as Assistant You have to clear all these documents on your desk? Gosh, that's a lot. How about a short break, honey? Tired as you are, a refreshing drink ought to help.
Talk 1 What would you like to order tonight? Some ribs, maybe fried fowlbeast? I recommend the ribs with red wine, or the fowl with a glass of sparkling water Hm? You want both? Only if you can finish it all, darlin'. I wouldn't want any to go to waste.
Talk 2 I met an interesting guy in Tkaronto who claimed to be the president of the Columbian Chiromancy Association. He was all about palm reading, and insisted on teaching me a thing or two. Unfortunately, I'm not a believer —Why not? Heh. Because for all the nonsense that came out of his mouth, his furry paws didn't have a single crease on them!
Talk 3 Davistown is a mining platform. It gets really cold in winter, but the warmth of its residents kept my diner open for more than a decade. Unfortunately, social ties alone couldn't save the iron mine, and it eventually became a Blacksteel training platform. Well, nothing I can do but wish them well. Hope they don't tip the whole thing into a ditch.
Talk after Promotion 1 It's in great condition, but I haven't actually used this weapon much in the past few years. A steak knife is enough to settle a dispute. How? Simple, if it's sharp enough to cut a steak, it's sharp enough to cut other things... Wanna see it in action?
Talk after Promotion 2 I've seen automated mining platforms. I know it's just a matter of time until those industrial monsters phase out Davistown. But I still can't forgive the profiteers. They never give it a second thought how they're selling more than just the platform, it comes with the lives of everyone on it.
Talk after Trust Increase 1 Something bothering you? Need a drink? I learned what I know out in the Columbian wilds, so my drinks aren't exactly stylish, but they pack a punch... Don't look at me like that, hon. We can just chat if you don't want to drink.
Talk after Trust Increase 2 Jessica was so gloomy out on the frontier, but she still worked her hardest, day and night. Poor girl wouldn't even admit she was tired when anybody asked... I'm glad to see she looks so much better now that she's here at Rhodes Island with you by her side—Oh, hold still, hon! Your neck and shoulders are stiff as a board. Of course it's gonna hurt when I press down on them like this.
Talk after Trust Increase 3 I made a bet that I could drive us from the frontier to Tkaronto in one night. Wanna come along? You ride shotgun, I'll drive. Either I win, or we'll just park the car somewhere and watch the sunrise, play it like we spent the night chasing the dawn.
Idle Doctor, wake up. You'll get a stiff neck if you sleep at your desk. Lay down on the sofa, I already put out a blanket.
Onboard Hello, Doctor. Jessica and I are here to get medical help for our infected Pioneers. She talks about you all the time, so I think we'll be good working together.
Watching Battle Record Hmm… This looks like more trouble than breaking up a fight in the diner...
Promotion 1 A company promotion is a wholly new experience for me... thank you, Doctor.
Promotion 2 I'm not trying to protect anything, I just want to experience as much goodness as I can, leaving no regrets behind. But, if someone were here to do badness, I wouldn't hesitate to empty my magazine.
Added to Squad I still prefer the conflicts you can settle with a steak knife.
Appointed as Squad Leader I'll assign jobs like I would in the kitchen. Everybody okay with that?
Depart If you feel nervous, think about what song you want to sing at the party afterwards.
Begin Operation I smell something unpleasant burning.
Selecting Operator 1 What kind of 'drink' can I fix you?
Selecting Operator 2 Who do you want me to target?
Deployment 1 Got a clear view here. Hope they don't got the same.
Deployment 2 Relax, I'm almost done reloading.
In Battle 1 Want a drink? It's on me.
In Battle 2 Too bad, I've got you now.
In Battle 3 Ready to surrender? No? Sorry about this, then.
In Battle 4 Ever stick a hot knife in butter?
4-star Result Well done, Doctor. This drink is to you.
3-star Result Mission complete, easy peasy.
Sub 3-star Result They're no threat anymore. Just let them wander off into the wilderness.
Operation Failure Don't worry about me, I'm just covering your retreat. I've seen worse.
Assigned to Facility Sometimes I miss the days I spent riding a burdenbeast out into the wilds.
Tap Careful, you almost spilled the drink.
Trust Tap Want a slice of this freshly baked meat pie?
Title Arknights.
Greeting Hello, Doctor. What can I get you today?