Tiamat Animus Spotlight

Tiamat, the Abyssal Nightmare and Dragon Mother, is one of the most powerful and unique characters in Etheria: Restart.

Dominating both PvP and PvE content, she is a self-sacrificing AOE control DPS that thrives in chaos. Her ability to transform mid-fight into a stronger form sets her apart, and her kit is centered around health manipulation, shielding, taunting, and pure destruction.

In this article we are going to be breaking down the best ways to utilize Tiamat and how to gear her for the best possible results.

Skill 1: Thunder Spear

Tiamat deals two hits to a single enemy, each hit consuming 8% of her current HP and adding true damage equal to 100% of the consumed HP. It also shares 25% of damage taken by allies. For every 12% of HP lost or healed, she gains a stack of Bloodshed. At 8 stacks, she enters Ultimate Form, heals 30% of her max HP, and gains an immediate turn. Each Bloodshed stack boosts healing received by 4% (up to 20 stacks).

Skill 2: Seal of Life

Consumes 25% of her current HP to grant all allies a shield equal to 120% of HP consumed and a two-turn Heal Over Time. Each Bloodshed stack increases the shield amount by 5%.

Skill 3 (Base Form): Spear Throw

Consumes 30% HP to deal two hits of damage (10% Max HP each) to all enemies with a 60% chance to Taunt for one turn. Taunted enemies can only use their basic attacks.

Ultimate Form Skill: Purge Day

Replaces Spear Throw when in Ultimate Form. Deals damage based on her Max HP to all enemies and adds true damage equal to 13% of her current HP. Also heals herself for 20% of the damage dealt. This skill has no cooldown and can be spammed while transformed.

Skill 2 – Seal of Life:

• Boosts shield strength based on HP consumed (up to 120%).
• Increases scaling from Bloodshed stacks (up to 5%).

Skill 3 – Spear Throw/Purge Day:

• Boosts Taunt chance to 60%.
• Enhances real damage and healing in Ultimate Form.
• Reduces cooldown.

Skill 1 – Thunder Spear:

• Improves true damage scaling and damage sharing.
• Increases Bloodshed trigger efficiency.

Tiamat thrives on HP scaling and bulk to fuel her self-damaging abilities. Balance survivability with her need to sacrifice HP to trigger her Ultimate Form.

Early Game Sets:

• Wellspring: +45% HP (core for survivability and scaling).
• Unbreakable: +45% DEF (adds bulk in early stages).

Mid Game Sets:

• Strive: +10% DEF and +10% Strike Prep after being attacked (synergizes with Taunt).

Late Game Sets:

• Colossal Guard: Boosts DEF and Effect RES for staying power.

• HP% / HP% / HP% (Core for damage, shielding, and survivability)
• Effect RES (To resist crowd control and debuffs)
• DEF% (Secondary stat to add durability)

Tiamat doesn’t need offensive stats—her damage is rooted in her own health pool. Prioritize tank stats to keep her functioning.

Early Game:

• Unbridled Science (Shadowrunner): +30% Strike Prep after action.
• Teacher Owl: +1600 Healing on next turn.

Mid Game:

• Star (Kururu): Reduces next skill cooldown by 1 turn.
• Mermaid Princess (Kururu): Purifies 2 debuffs before action.

Late Game:

• Diamond Heart (Feiyan): Defense up and Shield to lowest HP ally.
• Shanhai Jing (Whitney): +20% Strike Prep per 3 enemy actions.
• Electro Squid: +35% Healing, grants HoT if ally is below 50% HP.
• Gigabyte (Nikada): +30% Strike Prep per 3 enemy actions.
• Alicorn: Dispels 2 debuffs and heals 8% Max HP per debuff removed.
• Artist: Grants Shield and DEF up.
• Big Bad Lighthouse (Asarte): Heals and boosts Strike Prep after losing 25% HP.

Pros:

• AOE Taunt provides control and damage redirection.
• Transforms into a damage-nuking monster via Ultimate Form.
• Shields, healing, and damage sharing support team survivability.
• Heals from own attacks in Ultimate Form.
• True damage scaling bypasses defenses.

Cons:

• Extremely risky: relies on dropping her own HP to function.
• Vulnerable in base form before transformation.
• Requires team synergy to manage Bloodshed stacks safely.
• Transform mechanics require careful play and timing.