Valerian Animus Spotlight

Valerian stands out as one of Etheria: Restart’s most unique support units.

As the only character who can equalize HP across the entire team, she offers rare and powerful utility. Her kit is built around healing, damage mitigation, and a special buff redistribution effect that makes her an excellent safety net in high-damage encounters. If you need a sustain-focused support that can keep squishier allies alive while offering utility, Valerian is a great choice.

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

Skill 1 – Profound Dream

Deals 240% damage to a single enemy and has a 40% chance to inflict Slumber (sleep). Targets under Slumber can’t act and take 25% increased damage when hit.

Great for single-target control and opening up burst windows.

Skill 2 – Bubble

Grants 1 turn of Invincibility to a selected ally and applies 1 turn of Heal over Time to all allies. If the target’s HP is below 50%, the HoT duration is extended by 1 turn.

Perfect for saving a key unit while providing team-wide sustain.

Skill 3 – Deep Sleep

Redistributes current HP evenly among all allies, then grants Valerian 2 turns of Hazy Dream. While under Hazy Dream, she becomes immune to control and strike prep manipulation but can’t act. Each turn, she gives allies a 12% max HP shield and a missing basic buff (Attack, Defense, Crit Rate, or Speed Up). If an ally would die, Valerian heals for 20% of her max HP and the effect ends.

This is a powerful prevention tool that keeps your team stable through burst phases and long encounters.

Skill 3 – Deep Sleep (First Priority)

• Level 2: Shield increased to 11% of max HP
• Level 3: Heal-on-death increased to 20%
• Level 4: Shield increased to 12%
• Level 5: Starts battle with 1 turn of Hazy Dream

Skill 2 – Bubble (Second Priority)

• Level 2: HP threshold increased to 40%
• Level 3: HP threshold increased to 45%
• Level 4: HP threshold increased to 50%
• Level 5: Reduces cooldown by 1 turn

Skill 1 – Profound Dream (Third Priority)

• Level 2: Damage increased to 220%
• Level 3: Slumber chance increased to 20%
• Level 4: Damage increased to 240%
• Level 5: Slumber chance increased to 40%

Early Game Module Sets:

• Swift Rush: +35% Speed at 12-piece bonus
• Wellspring: +45% HP

Mid-to-Late Game Sets:

• Bramble Set: +10% DEF and 25% chance to counterattack on hit.
• Swift Smite: +15% Speed and +20% Effect Accuracy

Main Stats

• HP% / HP% / HP%
• Alternative: HP% / HP% / Effect RES or Effect ACC (for sleep)

Substats

• Speed
• HP%
• Effect RES
• Defense%
• Effect Accuracy (optional for Slumber builds)

• Unbridled Science – Strike prep boost after action
• Star – Reduces next skill cooldown
• Mermaid Princess – Removes debuffs before acting
• Diamond Heart – Applies shield + defense up
• Shanghai Jing – Increases strike prep passively
• Gigabyte – Boosts strike prep on enemy turns
• Alicorn – Dispels debuffs and heals
• Codex of Magic – Makes next skill cost no cooldown
• Lighthouse – Emergency healing and strike prep boost

Pros

• Only unit that can equalize HP across the team
• Provides invincibility, heal over time, shields, and buffs
• Powerful death prevention mechanic
• Great synergy with buff-reliant teams
• Easy to build bulk + sustain into her kit

Cons

• Basic Buff effect is random – can give suboptimal buffs
• Relies on allies having open buff slots for full value
• Hazy Dream prevents her from taking actions, making timing important
• Needs careful comp synergy to avoid redundancy