"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.
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 |
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| 1 | Tortured Souls | 
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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 | 
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Shemira continuously leeches an enemy's life to restore her own which deals 45% damage every 0.5 seconds. |
| 21 | Soul Siphon |
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Shemira continuously leeches an enemy's life to restore her own which deals 50% damage every 0.5 seconds. |
| 41 | Silence | 
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Shemira deals 100% damage to a magic based enemy and simultaneously prevents them from casting any abilities for several seconds. |
| 61 | Wrath | 
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Shemira deals more damage the more health she possesses. Shemira's damage can be increased by up to 30%. |
| 81 | Tortured Souls |
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Souls of the dead spiral around Shemira causing continuous damage to nearby enemies over a duration of 12 seconds. 100% of all damage caused by this ability will be converted into health that heals Shemira. |
| 101 | Soul Siphon |
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Shemira continously saps an enemy's life, dealing 55% damage every 0.5 seconds that gradually increases over time. |
| 121 | Silence |
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Shemira deals 130% damage to a magic based enemy and simultaneously prevents them from casting any abilities for several seconds. Effect lasts longer the more health Shemira has. |
| 141 | Wrath |
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Shemira deals more damage the more health she possesses. Shemira's damage can be increased by up to 30% and her crit rating is increased by 30%. |
| 161 | Tortured Souls |
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Souls of the dead spiral around Shemira causing continuous damage to nearby enemies over a duration of 12 seconds. While this ability is in effect, 90% of the damage it causes is converted into Shemira's health and when the ability finishes, 50% of the total damage caused by it will be converted into Shemira's health |
| 181 | Soul Siphon |
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Shemira continously saps an enemy's life, dealing 60% damage every 0.5 seconds that gradually increases over time. |
| 201 | Silence |
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Shemira deals 150% damage to a magic based enemy and simultaneously prevents them from casting any abilities for several seconds. Effect lasts longer the more health Shemira has. |
| 221 | Wrath |
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Shemira deals more damage the more health she possesses. Shemira's damage can be increased by up to 40% and her crit rating is increased by 30%. |
Signature Item
Item: The Spirit Orb
A cursed orb containing a trapped spirit. Inspires dread in those who look upon it.
Skill: Twisted Torture
The “Tortured Souls” ability deals 12% 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% 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% 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% 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.
Voice Lines
- "Embrace the arcane."
- "You can't kill what is already dead."
- "Step into darkness."
- "Your soul is mine!"
- "Free yourselves of your chains."
- "Chaos is the only cure."
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:
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
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.
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.
