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**Nicole** is a UR warlock who plays as support. Fully upgraded, she reaches 920,570 Might, rank 3 of 5 among the game's support heroes. Unlocking her takes 10 shards (:item-shard-nicole: [[hero-shards|Nicole Shard]]), and the shards become available once the :building-warlock-statue: [[building-warlock-statue|Warlock Statue]] reaches level 20. Nicole does not appear in the hero list until server day 98.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Faction | [[hero-factions\|Warlock]] |
| Role | support |
| Rarity | UR |
| Max Might | 920,570 |
| Max stars | 50 |
| Attack speed | one hit every 0.83 s |
| Shards to unlock | :item-shard-nicole: [[hero-shards\|Nicole Shard]] × 10 |
| Faction building | :building-warlock-statue: [[building-warlock-statue\|Warlock Statue]], level 20 |
| Skills | 5, full set |
| Trait | Helpful |
| Faction advantage | Warlocks take 20% less damage from Rangers |
| Unlocks on the server | from server day 98 |
| Awakening opens | on day 169 of the season |
| Exclusive weapon | on day 92 of the season |
Awakening and the Exclusive Weapon follow their own schedules, unrelated to when the hero appears. The awakening tab appears on day 169 of the season: it opens for the fifteen UR heroes one at a time, one every two weeks, with the last tab on day 197. The Exclusive Weapon becomes available on day 92 of the season.
## Why she matters
**Role:** The only support who heals through ordinary attacks, since her auto attack :skill-nicole-1: Ember Dust also heals the weakest ally. That keeps the healing continuous. Her ultimate :skill-nicole-2: Inferno Array hits every enemy for 3,150%, more than any other skill in this role, and deals extra damage to burning targets.
**Worth investing:** Nicole reaches the same maximum Might as Harper and Bell (920,570) and sits in tier A. She appears later than any other UR hero, on server day 98, so investing in her makes sense in a warlock squad and after Harper.
## Skills
### 1. :skill-nicole-1: Ember Dust
*Auto Attack · Physical DMG*
Releases flame to inflict **87.15%** ATK Physical DMG to a single target, and heals the ally with the lowest HP for 10k + 50% of ATK.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★5 | Deals 40% extra damage and restores 5k HP |
| ★25 | Extra damage increases to 100%, extra HP recovery increases to 15k |
| ★50 | Extra damage increases to 200%, extra HP recovery increases to 30k |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 87.15% | 103.75% | 124.5% | 249% |
| ★5 | 122.01% | 145.25% | 174.3% | 348.6% |
| ★25 | 174.3% | 207.5% | 249% | 498% |
| ★50 | 261.45% | 311.25% | 373.5% | 747% |
### 2. :skill-nicole-2: Inferno Array
*Ultimate Skill · Physical DMG · Cooldown 15s · Unlocks at: hero level 5*
Summons a pillar of fire, dealing **367.5%** ATK Physical DMG to all enemies. If targets are [Burning], damage increases by **20.5%**.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★10 | Deals 100% extra damage. |
| ★30 | Extra damage increases to 200%. |
| ★50 | Damage from [Burn] status increases by 5% |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 367.5% / 20.5% | 437.5% / 22.5% | 525% / 25% | 1,050% / 40% |
| ★10 | 735% / 20.5% | 875% / 22.5% | 1,050% / 25% | 2,100% / 40% |
| ★30 | 1,102.5% / 20.5% | 1,312.5% / 22.5% | 1,575% / 25% | 3,150% / 40% |
| ★50 | 1,102.5% / 25.5% | 1,312.5% / 27.5% | 1,575% / 30% | 3,150% / 45% |
### 3. :skill-nicole-3: Heartwarming Flame
*Active Skill · Cooldown 5s · Unlocks at: hero level 10*
Throws 2 fireballs, healing the 2 lowest-HP allies for 80k + **27.3%** ATK.
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★15 | Restores 80k extra HP, healing ATK bonus increases by an extra 70% |
| ★35 | Restores 150k extra HP, healing ATK bonus increases by an extra 140% |
| ★45 | Restores 250k extra HP, healing ATK bonus increases by an extra 210% |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 27.3% | 32.5% | 39% | 78% |
| ★15 | 46.41% | 55.25% | 66.3% | 132.6% |
| ★35 | 65.52% | 78% | 93.6% | 187.2% |
| ★45 | 84.63% | 100.75% | 120.9% | 241.8% |
### 4. :skill-nicole-4: Flame Soul Power
*Passive Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 20*
In battle, all allied Warlock Heroes ATK +**4.1%**
Hero stars strengthen the skill, and each threshold changes its effect.
| Stars | What changes |
|---|---|
| no stars | - |
| ★20 | All allied Warlock Heroes' Attack Speed +3.5% |
| ★45 | ATK bonus increases by 2% |
| ★50 | All Warlock Heroes Attack Speed +6.5% |
**Value growth by skill level**
| Stars | Skill level 1 | Skill level 5 | Skill level 10 | Skill level 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no stars | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5% | 8% |
| ★20 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5% | 8% |
| ★45 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 7% | 10% |
| ★50 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 7% | 10% |
### 5. :skill-nicole-5: Tenacity
*Support Skill · Unlocks at: hero level 30, ★40*
ATK, HP, and DEF +20%; skill cooldown speed +10%.
*Support skill: active while the hero is outside the main squad.*
## Compared to other heroes
Below, Nicole is compared with the other heroes of the same role, of which the game has 5 in total. Skill numbers are taken at the final star threshold and the maximum skill level.
### Stats
The twelve strongest heroes of the role by Might. Growth is the personal multiplier applied to the stat gain per level, so a higher one means more from the same upgrades.
| Hero | Faction | Rarity | Max Might | HP growth | ATK growth | DEF growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper | Warrior | UR | 920,570 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.94 |
| Bell | Ranger | UR | 920,570 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.94 |
| **Nicole** | Warlock | UR | **920,570** | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.94 |
| Stellar | Warlock | SSR | 695,511 | 0.52 | 0.8 | 0.64 |
| Celia | Warrior | SSR | 691,655 | 0.5 | 0.82 | 0.63 |
### Skill numbers
**Ember Dust** · damage multiplier · rank 3 of 5
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-harper: Harper | Warrior | :skill-harper-1: Bubble | Auto Attack | 747% | single target |
| :hero-bell: Bell | Ranger | :skill-bell-1: Musical Note | Auto Attack | 747% | single target |
| :hero-nicole: **Nicole** | Warlock | :skill-nicole-1: Ember Dust | Auto Attack | **747%** | single target |
| :hero-stellar: Stellar | Warlock | :skill-stellar-1: Meteorite | Auto Attack | 594% | single target |
| :hero-celia: Celia | Warrior | :skill-celia-1: Flying Blade | Auto Attack | 297% | single target |
Stronger: :hero-harper: Harper, :skill-harper-1: Bubble hits for 747% of ATK on a single target.
**Inferno Array** · damage multiplier · rank 1 of 2
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | DMG, % of ATK | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-nicole: **Nicole** | Warlock | :skill-nicole-2: Inferno Array | Ultimate Skill | **3,150%** | area |
| :hero-celia: Celia | Warrior | :skill-celia-2: Ricochet Blade | Ultimate Skill | 1,956.24% | single target |
Closest counterpart: :hero-celia: Celia, :skill-celia-2: Ricochet Blade hits for 1,956.24% of ATK on a single target.
**Heartwarming Flame** · healing · rank 3 of 3
| Hero | Faction | Skill | Skill type | Healing, % | Heals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| :hero-stellar: Stellar | Warlock | :skill-stellar-4: Final Starlight | Passive Skill | 1,320% | for allies |
| :hero-bell: Bell | Ranger | :skill-bell-3: Healing Sound | Active Skill | 540% | for allies |
| :hero-nicole: **Nicole** | Warlock | :skill-nicole-3: Heartwarming Flame | Active Skill | **241.8%** | for allies |
Stronger: :hero-stellar: Stellar, :skill-stellar-4: Final Starlight heals for 1,320% for allies.
## Upgrade order
**Skill priority:** Heartwarming Flame comes first, the only skill of hers that heals two allies at once. Inferno Array is next for its 3,150% against every enemy. Flame Soul Power follows, and the auto attack :skill-nicole-1: Ember Dust comes last with the support skill: it heals the lowest-HP ally, yet its damage stops at 747% even with 50 stars.
### What stars and levels unlock
Every threshold of the hero in one list, from the first level to the last stars, together with the skills and upgrades they unlock.
| Condition | Unlocks |
|---|---|
| from the start | :skill-nicole-1: Ember Dust |
| hero level 5 | :skill-nicole-2: Inferno Array |
| hero level 10 | :skill-nicole-3: Heartwarming Flame |
| hero level 20 | :skill-nicole-4: Flame Soul Power |
| ★5 | :skill-nicole-1: Ember Dust: Deals 40% extra damage and restores 5k HP |
| ★10 | :skill-nicole-2: Inferno Array: Deals 100% extra damage. |
| ★15 | :skill-nicole-3: Heartwarming Flame: Restores 80k extra HP, healing ATK bonus increases by an extra 70% |
| ★20 | :skill-nicole-4: Flame Soul Power: All allied Warlock Heroes' Attack Speed +3.5% |
| ★25 | :skill-nicole-1: Ember Dust: Extra damage increases to 100%, extra HP recovery increases to 15k |
| ★30 | :skill-nicole-2: Inferno Array: Extra damage increases to 200%. |
| ★35 | :skill-nicole-3: Heartwarming Flame: Restores 150k extra HP, healing ATK bonus increases by an extra 140% |
| hero level 30, ★40 | :skill-nicole-5: Tenacity |
| ★45 | :skill-nicole-3: Heartwarming Flame: Restores 250k extra HP, healing ATK bonus increases by an extra 210% |
| ★45 | :skill-nicole-4: Flame Soul Power: ATK bonus increases by 2% |
| ★50 | :skill-nicole-1: Ember Dust: Extra damage increases to 200%, extra HP recovery increases to 30k |
| ★50 | :skill-nicole-2: Inferno Array: Damage from [Burn] status increases by 5% |
| ★50 | :skill-nicole-4: Flame Soul Power: All Warlock Heroes Attack Speed +6.5% |
## Progression
### Hero levels
The hero has 150 levels, and reaching the last one costs :res-antidote: Antitoxin 5,248,471,500. The table shows the stats at reference levels:
| Level | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,743 | 51 | 37 |
| 50 | 112,990 | 1,496 | 1,082 |
| 100 | 511,407 | 6,786 | 4,907 |
| 150 | 1,217,588 | 16,150 | 11,678 |
### Stars
Reaching 50 stars takes 975 shards (:item-shard-nicole: [[hero-shards|Nicole Shard]]). Besides stats, stars unlock stronger versions of the skills, which makes them matter more than levels:
| Stars | HP | ATK | DEF | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 42,159 | 557 | 403 | 3 |
| 25 | 124,583 | 1,650 | 1,193 | 8 |
| 40 | 242,425 | 3,219 | 2,327 | 35 |
| 50 | 347,824 | 4,612 | 3,335 | 60 |
### Skill levels
Every skill goes up to level 40 with :item-skill-badge: [[skill-badges|Skill Badge]]: one skill costs 436,700 of them. The higher the level, the more hero stars it requires:
| Skill level | Stars | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 300 |
| 10 | 30 | 1,200 |
| 20 | 40 | 6,900 |
| 30 | 50 | 18,400 |
| 40 | 50 | 33,400 |
### Awakening
40 levels, 2,870 awakening shards in total ([[awakening-shards|Nicole Awaken Shard]]). At max it adds:
- HP +425,119, ATK +12,119, DEF +3,812
- DMG RES +5%
### Exclusive Weapon
“Flame Cloak”, upgraded to 50 stars. At max it adds:
- HP +1,251,000, ATK +8,750, DEF +8,750
- Hero DEF +10%
- Hero HP +10%
- Hero ATK +10%
- Hero Energy DMG Taken +10%
- Hero Physical DMG Taken +10%
- Hero DMG Dealt +10%
## Might at full progression
Gains from each progression system on its own. They show where to invest first:
| System | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hero levels | 1,217,588 | 16,150 | 11,678 |
| Stars | 347,824 | 4,612 | 3,335 |
| Awakening | 425,119 | 12,119 | 3,812 |
| Exclusive Weapon | 1,251,000 | 8,750 | 8,750 |
| **Total** | **3,241,530** | **41,631** | **27,575** |
## How to play
The three UR support heroes share the same maximum Might, 920,570, and what separates them is what they do in battle. Nicole heals two allies at once for 330,000 plus 241.8% of ATK, Bell heals one for 540% of ATK, and Harper heals nobody, raising the attack of the whole squad by 34.5% instead.
Nicole enters the hero list on server day 98, later than any other UR hero, and her Awakening opens on season day 169. Her guaranteed free shards number 4, the same as Billy, and she is absent from the summon guarantee, so by the time she is unlocked a squad is usually long since built around Harper.
Stars are the bottleneck, because the healing grows with them. Her auto attack adds 5,000 to the base 10,000 at ★5, then 15,000 at ★25 and 30,000 at ★50, while Heartwarming Flame adds 80,000 at ★15, then 150,000 at ★35 and 250,000 at ★45. Forty-five stars take 675 shards out of 975.
Nicole completes a warlock squad: five warlocks give +20% to stats, and all five UR heroes of that faction are on hand by then, Ulfrid, Billy, Annie, Joker and Nicole herself. With Annie she shares the burn plan, as Inferno Array hits every enemy for 3,150% and adds 45% against burning targets.
## Related pages
- [[hero-tier-list|Hero tier list]]
- [[hero-stars|Hero stars]]
- [[hero-skills|Skills and upgrades]]
- [[hero-awakening|Awakening]]
- [[hero-unique-equipment|Exclusive Weapon]]
- [[hero-factions|Hero factions]]