Is Illica worth pulling in NTE 1.2?

Yes — she's the first limited dual heal+buff character, freeing a flex slot in your team. Especially valuable if you already have Zhenhong or Nanally as main DPS.

Can Illica replace Jiuyuan as healer?

On raw healing output yes, Illica heals more. But Jiuyuan's enemy gathering is unique — he still has value in AoE anomaly content.

What's the best build for Illica?

Energy Recharge sands, Lakshana DMG Bonus goblet, Healing Bonus/CRIT Rate circlet. Maiden's Love 4-piece for the +10% team ATK synergy. Weapon: signature Arc.

Does Illica stack with Haniel?

Yes, they stack — Illica's 25% + Haniel's 20% = 45% team ATK buff. This is the Abyss standard for burst teams.

When is Illica's banner?

CN server: July 2 – July 23, 2026. Global: roughly a week later (around July 9 – July 30).

Illica Build Guide — NTE's First Limited Healer/Buffer

# Illica Build Guide — NTE's First Limited Healer/Buffer

Illica is the Version 1.2 Phase 1 limited banner character — an S-rank Lakshana Support/Healer from ETD-4. She is NTE's first limited healer, and more importantly, she provides dual healing + team-wide ATK buff, eliminating the traditional "survival vs. damage amp" trade-off.

v1.2 Phase 1 banner: CN July 2 – July 23, 2026; global roughly a week later.

1. Why Illica Matters

Before Illica, NTE's support landscape was:

Healer slot: Edgar (A-rank), Jiuyuan (S-rank, heals at C1)
Buffer slot: Haniel (pure ATK buff), Hotori (gather + ATK buff)
Survival slot: Baicang (shield), Daffodil (shield + DR)

The problem: picking a healer meant giving up a buffer slot, and vice versa. This significantly capped team ceiling — a main DPS without buffs underperforms.

Illica's value: combining heal + buff in one character frees a flex slot. This enables "main DPS + double buff + survival" 4-character comps.

2. Kit

Basic Attack: Phase Shift

Scythe 5-hit combo, unremarkable damage. Supports don't rely on basics.

Skill: Mirror Clone (core)

Lakshana AoE attack (280% ATK)
Applies Attribute Mark: marked enemies take +15% elemental damage (8s)
8s cooldown, 40 energy

This is Illica's support core. The mark works with any main DPS.

Ultimate: Return to Void

Large Lakshana AoE (500% ATK)
Heals team for 30% max HP
Team-wide ATK +25% (10s)
60s cooldown, 80 energy

Key: 25% team ATK is the highest team-wide ATK buff in NTE currently, higher than Haniel's.

Passives

Blade of Dawn: on crit, self ATK +10% (8s, 12s ICD)
Elemental Resonance: after Skill hit, Lakshana DMG +15% (10s)

3. Build

Slot	Main Stat	Notes
Sands	Energy Recharge %	80-energy ultimate needs recharge to cycle
Goblet	Lakshana DMG Bonus	Boosts Skill/Ult damage
Circlet	Healing Bonus / CRIT Rate	Healing circlet for throughput; CRIT for passive synergy

Substats: Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > HP%

Weapons:

BiS: Illica's signature Arc (energy recharge + healing bonus)
Alternative: any 5-star Arc with energy recharge substat

Disk Sets:

Maiden's Love 4-piece: +20% healing, +10% team ATK (8s)
Scholar 4-piece: +20% energy recharge, post-ult healing boost

4. Teams

Team 1: Illica + Zhenhong (Light Burst)

Slot	Character
Main DPS	Zhenhong
Reaction trigger	Zero
Heal + Buff	Illica
Survival	Xiaozhi

Zhenhong's Berserk window + Illica's 25% ATK buff = 1.5x–1.8x damage multiplier.

Team 2: Illica + Nanally (Anima Sustain)

Slot	Character
Main DPS	Nanally
Buff	Illica
Sub-DPS/CC	Jiuyuan
Survival	Baicang

Nanally's sustained DPS + Illica's dual buff = smooth overworld clearing.

Team 3: Illica Double-Buff Abyss

Slot	Character
Main DPS	Zhenhong / Nanally / Lacrimosa
Double buff	Illica + Haniel
Survival	Baicang

Stacked ATK buffs (Illica 25% + Haniel 20% = 45%) double main DPS burst. Standard for Abyss/Anomaly.

5. Pull Advice

Pull if

You want to raise main DPS ceiling (any main DPS benefits)
You already have a strong main DPS (Zhenhong/Nanally/Lacrimosa)
You lack a healer
You want to free a flex slot (double buff + survival = 4-char flexibility)

Skip if

Main DPS not yet built — prioritize DPS first
You already have Jiuyuan C1 for healing and don't need extra buffs
Saving for Zhenhong Phase 2

Pull budget

0+0: 90 pulls minimum, reasonable for most players
0+1: ~130 pulls, signature weapon improves energy recharge cycle
C1: Skill mark effect increased to 20% (worth it, not required)
C6: transformative, unlocks sub-DPS role

6. Tier Rating

Scene	Rating	Notes
Abyss	SS	Double buff doubles clear speed
Anomaly	SS	Healing sustains, buff shreds
Overworld	S	Lower heal demand, buff still useful

Overall: T0 support, the "flex-slot liberator" every team wants.

7. FAQ

Q: Is Illica worth pulling?

A: Yes. First limited dual heal+buff character, transforms your comp from "heal+buff+DPS+survival" into "double-buff+DPS+survival" with a free flex slot. Especially recommended if you have Zhenhong/Nanally.

Q: Can Illica replace Jiuyuan?

A: On healing throughput, yes (more output). But Jiuyuan's enemy gathering is unique — still valuable in AoE anomaly content.

Q: Can Illica replace Haniel?

A: On ATK buff, Illica is stronger (25% vs Haniel 20%). But double buff stacking >> single buff, so Haniel + Illica is the Abyss standard, not redundant.

Q: Illica or Jiuyuan first?

A: If main DPS is built → Illica (more impactful); if main DPS missing → save for DPS. Jiuyuan is on standard banner, can spook eventually.

Last updated: 2026-06-23.