Helgon

Helgon is No. 066 in the Aniimo index, a Wind creature that fights in the BREAK role. Covered in hard armor, they look like tall statues when they stand still, as if standing guard over ancient treasures.

Wild Aniimo are taken with Aniipods, and once caught this one can be raised, sent into battle, kept at The Homeland, or traded to another player. It belongs to the Jawling line, which grows through Helmwhelp and branches toward Helgon or Infergon, and one alternate Form has been published for it.

Profile

Base Stats

The index publishes six base values for every Aniimo plus an Attributes total that adds them together. ATK drives damage, BREAK is what wears down an enemy's guard, P.DEF and M.DEF cover the two damage types, and REGEN governs how quickly resources come back. These are base figures and balance changes can move them.

Evolution

Helgon grows out of Helmwhelp. It sits at the end of the line, with nothing published beyond it.

Forms

Besides its Basic Form, Helgon has 1 published Form. They share the Basic Form elemental pairing.

Where To Find It

Helgon is listed in 1 habitat. Which creatures actually appear also depends on weather, time of day, and local phenomena, so a listed habitat is where to look rather than a guarantee.

Trait

Every Aniimo carries a passive Trait that is always active while it fights alongside a Pathfinder.

Traversal

The index grades three traversal capabilities, Climb, Fly and Swim, from level 1 to level 3. A Pathfinder inherits them by Twining with the creature, so Helgon is worth keeping for how it gets you across the map as well as for what it does in a fight.

Mobility

Mobility abilities are named actions used while Twined, separate from combat skills and graded traversal capabilities.

Skills

The table lists available combat moves and the separate innate moves. Choose two compatible combat skills for the build. Power is the published damage figure and Cost is the resource required.

Encounters and the Basic evolution recipe

The Mountain line also leads to Mountain Helgon. Check the required starting stage in the Evolution menu before spending materials on that branch.

BREAK build example

The priority scale runs from 1 to 5, with 5 highest. BREAK and REGEN lead this setup: Helgon takes the field to remove the enemy's guard, then hands the opening to the damage dealer. Gargantuan Horn supports this BREAK-focused role.

Party examples

Timing the counter and switching out

1. Prepare support and recovery effects, then switch to Helgon when the enemy's BREAK gauge needs attention.

2. Use Wind Counter as an attack is about to hit Helgon. Between enemy attacks, use Overcharged Claw Strike while managing EP.

3. Use Skyfall when its resource is available and doing so leaves enough for the party's damage and support plan.

4. Once the target breaks, switch to the damage dealer. Bring Helgon back when the BREAK gauge recovers.

A correctly timed Wind Counter grants the additional 20% BREAK efficiency for ten seconds and the 1.5-second stun listed in the skill table. Counter Strike separately grants 25% BREAK efficiency for ten seconds after Helgon is hit. These are separate effects; another teammate taking damage does not trigger Helgon's Trait.

The Wind Counter contract allows movement and other skills during the defensive stance. Consider whether that flexibility is useful for the encounter before investing in the contract.

Available moves and Homeland work

Choose two combat skills for an individual build. Wind Tackle remains an alternative for its defensive effect and small-target knockback. At the Homeland, Helgon can move goods and operate Wind facilities.

Further planning

Jawling; Wind Skills; Core Skill Contracts; Held Items; Homeland Abilities