Physical elements, who belongs to the B.C.R.L. faction. Their position in combat is Rear.
Ilona is an incredible single-target DPS.,Her lock-on sniper skill makes her focus on a single target unless changed or defeated. During Sniping Mode, she becomes an AOE machine capable of decimating multiple targets; however, she only attacks whenever a Red card is used.
Playstyle and Key Mechanics
Ilona’s playstyle revolves around dealing AOE wipes during her Sniping Mode. It is crucial to draw multiple red cards and great cost generation to fully utilize her.
Starting with [Lock-on Sniping], this is a red card that precisely snipes a target. After using this card, Ilona will now focus on that target till it is neutralized.
Next is [Optical Camo], a very simple defensive card that makes her [Invisible] for 10 seconds, making her untargetable.
Lastly, her Ultimate [Sniping Mode], Ilona will assume a stance and will only attack whenever a red card is used; she can still use [Optical Camo] while in this stance. Using [Lock-on Sniping] will now summon a [Tactical Dog] and will launch [Tactical Missile] whenever she uses another [Lock-on Sniping].
Investment
Ilona doesn't really have much damage increase with her Awakening; however, it is good to have her at Awakening 2 simply for the convenience. The rest are just bonuses.
Awakening 1 - Ilona’s snipe attacks now inflict [Injure], making targets take more final DMG, a really great upgrade as it also benefits the team.
Awakening 2 - Her blue card [Optical Camo] can also draw 2 cards, and will prioritize red ones, making card cycling faster and will help her proc more shots while in sniping mode.
Awakening 4 - When an ally turns [Invisibile], she will immediately trigger a [Tactical Missile], great for partnering with someone who can use [Invisibile] or have equipment that has [Invisible] affixes.
Awakening 5 - [Sniping Mode] duration is now extended to 15 seconds and has increased trigger rate for [Ballistics] (Resonance 1).
Resonance
Resonance 1 - Incredible damage bump being a Resonance 1, makes it an easy upgrade considering the small resource cost.
Resonance 2 - Whenever she is [Invisible], she increases her ATK per second.
Resonance 4 - A great upgrade helping thin out the deck and deal more damage during [Sniping Mode] by making her red card [Lock-on Sniping] draw more [Lock-on Sniping] from the deck.
Resonance 5 - [Sniping Mode] will now fire an extra [Tactical Missile], significantly improving her damage output.
Synergies
❗ ❗ ❗ The Synergies mentioned here are merely samples. Taking their core mechanics as an example, you can use many other characters as replacements or other synergies. ❗ ❗ ❗
Connor - Great frontline unit, Ilona can help a Leader Connor to activate her Leader Skill, which unleashes AOE damage.
Shizuru - Helps draw red cards. Making it so that whenever Ilona is in [Sniping Mode], she does more damage.
Elliot - Great for retrieving used cards.
Stella - Can generate multiple red cards thanks to [TATAKAU].
Gear and Affixes
Some examples of overall good equipment choices for Illona. For specific picks, please check the respective teams.
Weapons:
UR Scorching Spike: Whenever [Ignite] is inflicted 8 times or [Blaze] is inflicted 4 times, inflicts [Wildfire].
SSR Unbewusstes Probe: Whenever you play a Red card of cost 3 or more, random enemy receive 3% less healing. This effect stacks up to a maximum of 75%.
SSR Volcano: [Ignite], [Blaze], [Wildfire], and [Inferno] dealt deal 25% more burning damage per second. This effect stacks.
SSR Severe Punishment: Deals 15% more Fire DMG.
SSR Ambition: [Slash] dealt deals 25% more damage. This effect stacks.
SR Viscera Collector MK 0: Using [Leader Skill] restores 0.4 Cost. This effect stacks.
R Gardener Multi-Tool: Playing a Red card increases ATK by 0.5%. This effect stacks.
R Mass Projector: Using [Leader Skill] increases ATK by 1.5%. This effect stacks.
Armor:
UR Lucid Dream Fiber: Wearer's Red cards heal the wearer for 2% of the damage dealt.
SSR Simulated Stars: Using [Leader Skill] restores 5% HP. This effect stacks.
SSR External Memory Matrix: Max damage taken per hit is 33% of Max HP.
SSR Mecha Armor: Whenever [Slash] / [Rend] inflicted by wearer deals damage, restores HP equal to 5% of the damage dealt.
SSR Black Rock Armor: Reduces wearer's final DMG taken by 10%. This effect stacks.
SSR High Dimension Construct: Generating a Black card restores 5% of Max HP. This effect stacks.
SR Resonance Fiber: When own skill card is used, restores 2% of Max HP.
Accessory:
UR Dawncloud Seal: Max Hand Size +1.
UR World Line ß Box: Draws a card whenever you encounter a wave of enemies, prioritizing wearer's skill cards.
SSR Mobius: Cards in your hand are replenished 0.25 seconds faster. This effect stacks.
SSR Divinity Seal: Gains 2 Cost at the battle's beginning. This effect stacks.
SSR Fengshui Tactical Drone: For every 8 cards used, increases ATK or DEF by 2%, up to a maximum of 50%.
SR Magic Spring: Restores 0.02 Cost per second. This effect stacks.
R Harrison Device: Playing a Yellow card restores 0.3 Cost. This effect does not stack.
Affixes
Using [Leader Skill] restores 0.2/0.3 Cost. This effect stacks.
Using [Leader Skill] restores 2/3% of own Max HP. This effect stacks.
Using [Leader Skill] increases own ATK by 0.5/1%. This effect stacks.
Increases own ATK by 1/3%. This effect stacks.
Increases own ATK by 10/30. This effect stacks.
Restores 0.01/0.02 Cost per second. This effect stacks.
Increases all own trigger rates by 1/5%. This effect stacks.
Playing a Red card increases own ATK by 0.2/0.5%. This effect stacks.
Increases final DMG dealt by 2/5%. This effect stacks.
Gains [Hyperarmor] for 1 second when using own skill cards. This effect stacks.
Becoming [Invisible] increases DEF by 0.2/0.4%. This effect stacks.
Becoming [Invisible] increases ATK by 0.2/0.4%. This effect stacks.
Wearer's [Penetrate] cards deal 3/5% more damage. This effect stacks.
