Golden Vow

Candace

★★★★HydroPolearm
Constellation
Sagitta Scutum
Region
Aaru Village
Birthday
May 3
Released in version
3.1
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A descendant of King Deshret with an amber left eye. The defender of Aaru Village.

Community ELOsoon
Clear-time ELOsoon

Stats at level

Lv. 90
Base HP
10,875
Base ATK
212
Base DEF
683
HP
24.0%

Build patch 7.1, updated 9/24/2026

Support

Weapons

  1. 1Favonius Lance ★★★★
  2. 2Black Tassel ★★★
  3. 3Staff of Homa ★★★★★
  4. 4Skyward Spine ★★★★★
  5. 5Engulfing Lightning ★★★★★

Artifacts

  1. 1Noblesse Oblige4-piece
  2. 2Emblem of Severed Fate4-piece
  3. 3Tenacity of the Millelith4-piece
  4. 4Emblem of Severed Fate + Tenacity of the Millelith2 + 2
  5. 5Emblem of Severed Fate + The Exile2 + 2
SandsEnergy Recharge / HP %
GobletHP %
CircletHP %
SubstatsEnergy Recharge > HP % > HP

Quick build based on community data: role — support; options are ranked from best to fallback. A detailed write-up isn't available yet.

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Teams

Talents

Normal Attack

Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance

Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Scaling
1-Hit DMG120.2%
2-Hit DMG120.9%
3-Hit DMG70.2%+85.7%
4-Hit DMG187.7%
Charged Attack DMG245.5%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost25.0
Plunge DMG126.4%
Low/High Plunge DMG253%/316%
Elemental Skill

Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum

Candace's fighting style is capable of warding off an entire tide of foes. Tap Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her. Hold Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby opponents, forming a barrier that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro DMG 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed. After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.

Scaling
Shield DMG Absorption21.6% Max HP+2542
Basic DMG21.6% Max HP
Charged Up DMG34.3% Max HP
Press CD6.0s
Hold CD9.0s
Elemental Burst

Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide

Raising her weapon on high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro DMG based on her Max HP and continuously confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on your active character. Prayer of the Crimson Crown This effect has the following properties: ·Characters deal increased Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks. ·Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill. ·Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding characters under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion.

Scaling
Skill DMG11.9% Max HP
Duration9.0s
DMG Bonus20.0%
Wave Impact DMG11.9% Max HP
Wave Instances3
CD15.0s
Energy Cost60

Passive talents

Aegis of Crossed Arrows

If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.

Celestial Dome of Sand

Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace's Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.

To Dawn's First Light

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Constellations

C1

Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands

The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3s.

C2

Moon-Piercing Brilliance

When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.

C3

Hunter's Supplication

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4

Sentinel Oath

Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.

C5

Heterochromatic Gaze

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6

The Overflow

When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro DMG equal to 15% of Candace's Max HP. This effect can trigger once every 2.3s and is considered Elemental Burst DMG.

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