Hilda is a Pyro-focused damage dealer who blends close-quarters blades with ranged explosives and a small army of autonomous devices. Her kit revolves around summoning and cycling Dirtexpellers that auto-target enemies, then amplifying their output through smart dodging and well-timed skill windows. She originates from the Hyperborean Empire, operates independently (Unaffiliated), and features English voice acting by Lucy Aarden and Japanese voice acting by Haruka Tomatsu.

Profile and traits

Gender Female
Birthplace Hyperborean Empire
Birthday July 19
Allegiance Unaffiliated
Element focus Pyro damage
Weapon proficiency Dual Blades / Grenade Launcher
Traits Tamer; Impression: Wisdom; Fortune Favour

Base stats (Lv. 1)

Feature DPS / Skill DMG / Weapon DMG
Pyro ATK 27
HP 90
Shield 90
DEF 265
Max Sanity 200
Skill DMG 100%
Skill Range 100%
Skill Duration 100%
Skill Efficiency 100%
Morale 0%
Malaise 0%

Ability kit

Passive — Automatic Sanitizing

Hilda carries two Heavy Dirtexpellers that automatically target and fire at nearby enemies every 3 seconds, dealing Pyro damage. Dodging instantly refills her ranged weapon magazine and grants Elegant Anger for a short duration, boosting the Dirtexpellers’ attack speed, the rotation speed of her skill, and her ranged attack speed.

Elegant Anger effect +13% attack/rotation speed
Elegant Anger duration 6s

Skill — Pyrolytic Cleaning

Commands all Dirtexpellers to orbit Hilda and fire Hyperthermal Purgejets. While active, Light Dirtexpeller durations are paused. Purgejets deal Pyro damage, and defeating an enemy during the firing window has a chance to restore Hilda’s Sanity.

Sanity cost (cast) 10
Sanity cost per second 15
Damage 73%
Sanity recovery chance (on kill) 13%
Sanity recovered 5%
Hyperthermal Purgejet length 15m

Ultimate — Wholehearted Service

Unleashes Pyro damage around Hilda and applies Disarm to enemies in range. For each target hit, one Light Dirtexpeller is created and all existing Light Dirtexpellers have their timers refreshed. Heavy and Light Dirtexpellers automatically target and shoot every 3 seconds. Up to six Light Dirtexpellers can be active at once.

Status effect Disarm (permanently disables ranged weapons)
Sanity cost 30
Initial damage 353%
Damage radius 20m
Light Dirtexpeller damage 238%
Heavy Dirtexpeller damage 367%
Dirtexpeller targeting radius 15m
Light Dirtexpeller duration 12s
Max Light Dirtexpellers 6

Passive upgrades

ATK +20%
Weapon Multishoot +22.5%
ATK +20%
Weapon Multishoot +22.5%
Multitasking Dirtexpeller has a chance to fire 1 additional projectile; probability = 30% + 20% × Hilda’s Ranged Weapon Multishot. Also increases Hyperthermal Purgejet damage by 30% + 20% × Hilda’s Ranged Weapon Multishot.
Hellforge Only when deployed as a Combat Partner: increases ATK (+50%) for Hilda and nearby Pyro teammate(s).

Intron effects

Level Effect
1 +2 Dodge Attempts; Elegant Anger effect increased by 30%.
2 Hyperthermal Purgejet length +50%. When Purgejet deals damage, targets take +90% damage from Hilda for 2s.
3 Pyrolytic Cleaning +2 levels; Automatic Sanitizing +1 level.
4 Wholehearted Service summons 2 additional Light Dirtexpellers and reduces target damage by 25% for 12s.
5 Wholehearted Service +2 levels; Automatic Sanitizing +1 level.
6 During Pyrolytic Cleaning, Hilda’s PEN stats +50%.

Playstyle and practical tips

Hilda’s damage pattern is built on area control and uptime. Use Wholehearted Service when multiple enemies are clustered to spawn several Light Dirtexpellers immediately and refresh their timers. Then rotate into Pyrolytic Cleaning to pause Light Dirtexpeller decay while Purgejets sweep a large arc; aim to secure defeats during this window to trigger Sanity restoration and extend your momentum.

Dodging on rhythm is central to maintaining her pace. Each dodge reloads your ranged weapon and refreshes Elegant Anger, raising the attack speed of Dirtexpellers and the rotation speed of Pyrolytic Cleaning. Keep that buff active as often as possible to smooth out her DPS curve and accelerate crowd clear.

  • Versus ranged-heavy mobs, Disarm from Wholehearted Service is a strong opener that immediately reduces incoming pressure.
  • When Multitasking is unlocked, Weapon Multishoot becomes a valuable stat: it raises both the chance for extra Dirtexpeller projectiles and the Purgejet damage bonus.
  • Hellforge enables team utility in Pyro comps when Hilda is a Combat Partner, providing a sizable ATK increase to her and nearby Pyro allies.
  • Her weapon proficiencies (Dual Blades and Grenade Launcher) let you pivot between melee finishers and safer, explosive clears while Dirtexpellers continue firing on a 3-second cadence.

Hilda rewards players who cycle cooldowns around enemy density, dodge proactively to sustain Elegant Anger, and keep Dirtexpeller uptime high. Played this way, she converts constant movement and smart positioning into steady, room-wide Pyro damage.