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"Embrace the arcane."

Shemira is a durable intelligence-based mage of the Graveborn faction who is famous for her high sustainability in the battlefield. She can efficiently heal herself and deal continuous damage, making her suitable for having the position of being the team carry. She also can apply a silence debuff on the opposing mage or support hero.

Shemira's ultimate ability "Tortured Souls" damages enemies and converts the damage dealt into restored health.

Personality[]

Helpful but incredibly pessimistic, even more so since dying.[1]

Background[]

A soul forged in sorrow with nothing left to her in the world. This was Shemira in the final months of her life. Her husband had been a renowned healer, but her adoration and respect for him had gone out the window when she heard about the horrific acts of which he'd been accused. Her love soured such that when his execution came, she felt more anger than sadness. Niru had left her alone to care for their son in an uncaring world.

It wasn't long after Niru's execution that the fevers took hold on her boy, Daimon. Had Niru been present, Shemira was sure that he could've done something. She did everything she could, calling on all the best remaining physicians of Esperia and keeping vigil with silent prayers at the child's bedside. Her efforts, however, were not enough. After his burial, she felt as if she had nothing left to live for. There was no longer any reason to go about her days as she had before. She began spending almost every waking hour next to the grave of her son, sometimes filling the cemetery with a haunting wail, sometimes staring trancelike at the headstone for hours on end. She stopped taking food more often than not, and her face became hollow, her expression blank.

One day as she sat beside the grave, watching the last weak rays of sunlight kiss her son's name carved in the stone, she heard her name. She couldn't locate the source of the voice, but it seemed to be right next to her. She froze, recognizing the voice as that of her late husband. There was so much to say, so much to ask. Where could she begin? Exhaling slowly, she chose the one question that really mattered. “Why are you here?” She grimaced and tears flooded down her cheeks when she heard the answer. How could Daimon possibly be saved at this point? A glimmer of hope had been placed in front of her from nowhere. The thought that it might wink out terrified her more than anything. She didn't want to listen, but it was impossible. If there was somehow some chance, she would have to be strong enough to take it. “Prove it” she forced out from between gritted teeth.

The ground in front of her began to swell. She could feel tiny vibrations from the ground, as if something was disturbing the soil underneath the surface. First came a hand, rising through the dirt, then the pallid face and more until finally her son, or some form of him, stood before her. She struggled not to scream or pass out. A mix of awe, horror, and relief was pulling at each corner of her mind, threatening to tear it apart. She still knew what this meant for her, however. Direction. Purpose. She would never let any ill befall the boy again. She relayed this to Niru, who explained that the only way to be truly reunited was to cross through the veil of death and rejoin them on the other side.

She didn't hesitate. She gave Niru a simple, short command and felt a sharp coldness spread through her chest and into her limbs. She drifted into what felt like a heavy sleep, content in the reassuring presence of the ones she needed most. When she awakened, she had found a kind of happiness she never thought she'd feel again.

“Don't pretend to care about something you're not willing to die for.”

Skills[]

Shemira[]

Unlock Level (Hero) Name Icon Description
1 Tortured Souls S271 Souls of the dead spiral around Shemira causing continuous damage to nearby enemies over a duration of 12 seconds. 50% of all damage caused by this ability will be converted into health that heals Shemira.
11 Soul Siphon S272 Shemira continuously leeches an enemy's life to restore her own which deals 45% damage every 0.5 seconds.
21 Soul Siphon S272 Damage is increased to 50%.
41 Silence S273 Shemira deals 100% damage to a magic based enemy and simultaneously prevents them from casting any abilities for several seconds.
61 Wrath S274 Shemira deals more damage the more health she possesses. Shemira's damage can be increased by up to 30%.
81 Tortured Souls S271 Damage is increased by up to 80%. 100% of ability's total damage is converted into health.
101 Soul Siphon S272 Damage is increased by up to 55% and gradually increases over time.
121 Silence S273 Damage is increased by up to 130%. The time the enemy is prevented from attacking is extended (time extension based on Shemira's HP).
141 Wrath S274 Crit Rating increases up to an additional 30% (based on Shemira's HP).
161 Tortured Souls S271 Damage is increased up to 90%. Restores 25% health when dealing damage and gradually restores health after the ability has finished.
181 Soul Siphon S272 Damage is increased to 60%.
201 Silence S273 Damage is increased to 150%.
221 Wrath S274 Damage is increased by up to 40%.

Engraving Abilities[]

Unlock Level (Eternal Engravings) Name Icon Description
30 Silence
S273
Enhance the ability Silence, Damage is increased to 170%.


Reach 2 Star Ascended with this hero to gain: MP +1.82

Reach 3 star Ascended with this hero to gain: MP +1.82

60 Wrath
S274
Enhance the ability Wrath, After using the Ultimate Ability "Tormented Souls", Shemira ignores all health requirements and receives the maximum damage increase, which last 8 seconds.


Reach 4 Star Ascended with this hero to gain: MP +1.82

Reach 5 Star Ascended with this hero to gain: MP +1.82

80 Endeavor
GBEndeavour
Arena of Heroes, Legend's Challenger Tournament, Legends' Championship, Heroes of Esperia: MP +6.08 ATK +10%


Signature Item[]

Item: The Spirit Orb[]

LkTf1pS-1-A cursed orb containing a trapped spirit. Inspires dread in those who look upon it.


Skill: Twisted Torture[]

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The “Tortured Souls” ability deals 12% extra damage when there is 1 enemy on the battlefield, 6% when there are 2 enemies on the battlefield, and 3% damage when there are 3 enemies on the battlefield.

  • [+10 Unlocks] The “Tortured Souls” ability deals 24% extra damage when there is 1 enemy on the battlefield, 12% when there are 2 enemies on the battlefield and 6% damage when there are 3 enemies on the battlefield.
  • [+20 Unlocks] The “Tortured Souls” ability deals 36% extra damage when there is 1 enemy on the battlefield, 18% when there are 2 enemies on thee battlefield, 18% when there are 2 enemies on the battlefield and 9% damage when there are 3 enemies on the battlefield.
  • [+30 Unlocks] The “Tortured Souls” ability deals 48% extra damage when there is 1 enemy on the battlefield, 24% when there are 2 enemies on the battlefield and 12% damage when there are 3 enemies on the battlefield.

Furniture Set Bonuses[]

Inner Yearning

Inner Yearning[]

  • [3/9 Mythic Pieces] When Shemira's energy is full, she becomes immune to all control abilities for 2 seconds and immediately uses her ultimate ability. This ability can be activated even while another ability is currently in use.
  • [9/9 Mythic Pieces] When Shemira's health falls below 50%, the percentage of damage that is converted into health while her "Tortured Souls" ability is in effect is raised by 30%. Once "Tortured Souls" has finished dealing damage to enemies, the percentage of damage converted into her health falls by 30%.


Voice Lines[]

How to use Shemira on the Battlefield[]

Strategy[]

Your main goal when using Shemira is to pop off her Tortured Souls skill. By constantly damaging all enemies on the battlefield for 12 seconds, Shemira becomes one of the strongest solo-carries in the game. She can be used in battles at early levels, but her powerspike is when she reaches level 161. This is when the Tortured Souls skill restores 25% health while she is dealing damage and gives her enough sustain to deal damage until the skill finishes and it restores the rest of her health. The Tortured Souls ability can also stack, which means that she can have multiple Tortured Souls ongoing at the same time and deal double, triple, or even quadruple the damage, depending on how fast Shemira regens her energy. Energy regen is for that reason essential for any Shemira.

To utilize Shemira to her fullest, make sure that she is in the highest level possible before leveling up your other characters.

Positioning and compositions[]

Shemira as a Frontliner[]

Shemira's prime objective is to gather energy quickly. The quickest way to gather energy is to put Shemira on the frontline so that she gathers energy points both from dealing and taking damage. On the other hand this makes Shemira more exposed to enemy damage, hence the clue will be to place her in front of the enemy frontline who deals the least fatal damage. In this scenario, Shemira utilizes well with support characters who have Crowd Control abilities. Heavy Crowd Control characters such as Fawkes, Tasi, Arden, Ferael and Nemora will help Shemira stay alive long enough to summon her Tortured Souls and kill of the enemy team. She also utilizes well with Energy Regen characters such as Estralda, Lyca and Ezizh to regen her energy faster and summon her Tortured Souls more quickly.

A good team composition with shemira as a frontliner can look like this:

Teamcomp

Shemira as a Backliner[]

Shemira's prime objective is still to gather energy and summon her Tortured Souls. However if the enemy team deals too much damage, she becomes useless in the front. By placing Shemira behind a heavy tank such as Grezhul, Brutus or Lucius, Shemira will have enough sustain to eventually summon her Tortured Souls by herself.

Shemira as a God of Death[]

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A fun composition to play around Shemira is to synergize her with Raine and Rosalina. Once Shemira summons her first Tortured Souls, Rosalina will restore Shemira's energy which stacks the ability and doubles the damage. Once Raine has activated her cripple skill and you kill an enemy, Shemira will have 3 stacks of Tortured Souls going, and then the snowballing continues.


Official Art[]

Icons[]

In-Game Designs[]

Dolly's Corner Profile[]

Official Merchandise[]

Trivia[]

  • A version of Shemira with ice powers, known as Ice Shemira, appears as a boss in the Midwinter Festivities Event and a miniboss in The Twisted Realm.
  • Shemira is the wife of Niru and the mother of Daimon.
  • Shemira's name might derive from the jewish Shemira: the watching over or guarding of a body of a person after their death and before their burial.
    • This also fits well with her "Unholy Keeper of Souls" style.
    • She also committed to two similar activities for her dying son: She watched over him and prayed for him before his death and spent most of her time besides his grave after burial.
  • Shemira was an exceptional tailor prior to her death. Embroidery is one of her hobbies.[1]
  • Blueberry wine was her favorite drink before she became a Graveborn.[1]
  • Shemira has an official figurine.
  • While collecting a gift from Shemira in The Oak Inn, she will say the following: "Brave Adventurer: Such a beautiful room, yet I must stay here alone. Thank you for visiting me. Please take this."

References


Heroes

Lightbearers

Maulers

Graveborn

Wilders

Celestials

Hypogeans

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