OVERVIEW
Silas, known as “The Blind King,” is a legendary marksman who specializes in piercing damage, excelling at shredding single targets and airborne enemies. His kit revolves around amplifying his damage output through his ultimate ability, Shadowcloak, and synergistic passives like Bloodpact and Eye of Curse.
What sets Silas apart is his bond skill, Lost Love, which unlocks when paired with Vierna, significantly boosting his performance. With proper gear and team support, Silas transforms into one of the game’s premier damage dealers, particularly for Guild Boss, Gear Raid 3, and Arena.
Silas is a high-investment hero, requiring specific gear, stats, and ideally Vierna to reach his full potential. However, even without her, he remains a strong marksman capable of contributing to most content.
KEY AREAS
Campaign (PvE)
★★★★★
Silas clears waves efficiently with his piercing basic attacks and Soul Sniping, especially against airborne enemies. While not an AoE powerhouse, his single-target focus helps tackle tougher elites and bosses.
Guild Boss: (with Vierna)
★★★★★
Silas shines in Guild Boss fights, where his ability to ignore defense with Soul Sniping during Shadowcloak racks up massive damage. The Lost Love bond with Vierna doubles his output, making him a top-tier choice. Without her, he’s still solid but lacks the explosive ceiling.
Gear Raid 3
★★★★★
Silas is a key hero for Gear Raid 3, particularly stages 19-21, thanks to his single-target damage and airborne prioritization. He trivializes bosses and flying mobs when built correctly.
Arena (PvP)
★★★★★
His ability to focus down high-priority targets (like healers or squishy DPS) makes him valuable in Arena. However, he’s vulnerable to crowd control and needs protection to maximize his uptime.
Silas thrives on gear that boosts his attack speed, critical stats, and raw damage. His kit relies heavily on frequent basic attacks (Soul Sniping) and ultimate uptime (Shadowcloak), so prioritize stats and sets accordingly.
Recommended Gear Sets
Infernal Roar (3-piece: Bangle, Amulet, Ring)
Set Bonus: +40% Basic Attack Damage
Why: Silas’s damage scales heavily with his basic attacks, especially during Shadowcloak when every attack becomes Soul Sniping. This set is his best-in-slot for most content, particularly Guild Boss and Gear Raid 3. Farmable from Gear Raid 3 (stages 19-21).
Warlord (2-piece) or Annihilating Might (2-piece)
Set Bonus: +15% ATK or +20% Crit Damage
Why: Early-to-mid game alternatives that boost his raw damage. Pair with a 1-piece Infernal Roar if possible until you can farm the full set.
Whirlwind (2-piece)
Set Bonus: +15% ATK Speed
Why: A budget option for beginners to increase his attack frequency, triggering Soul Sniping and passives faster. Transition to Infernal Roar as you progress.
Stat Priorities
Main Stats (Right Side Gear):
Bangle: ATK% or Crit Rate%
Amulet: ATK%
Ring: Crit Damage%
Ideal Setup: 2 ATK% + 1 Crit Damage% to balance raw power and crit scaling.
Substats (Priority Order):
Crit Rate: Aim for 95-100% to ensure consistent crits.
Attack Speed: Increases attack frequency and ultimate uptime. Target 300-350 speed.
Crit Damage: Scales his Soul Sniping output. Aim for 250-300% late-game.
ATK%: Boosts all his damage. Target 12-15k ATK late-game.
Rage Regen: Speeds up Shadowcloak casts. Nice-to-have but lower priority.
Artifact Recommendation
Spirit Siphon (Best-in-Slot):
Effect: Increases ATK and grants lifesteal on crits.
Why: Boosts Silas’s damage while adding survivability, critical for Arena and prolonged fights.
Ancestral Teaching (Budget Option):
Effect: Boosts ATK and Crit Rate.
Why: Easy to acquire and upgrade, perfect for early-to-mid game Silas builds.
Awakening Priority
A0 to A1: Essential for Guild Boss and Gear Raid 3. Unlocks a significant stat boost and improves Soul Sniping frequency.
A3: Big damage spike with Lost Love synergy if you have Vierna.
A5: Max potential, but only worth it with top-tier gear and Vierna.
Skills
Silas’s kit is designed to ramp up his damage over time, with Shadowcloak as the centerpiece. Below is a breakdown of his abilities, including upgrades and strategic use.
Basic Attack
Effect: Deals 100% piercing damage, prioritizing airborne units. After 5 attacks, triggers Soul Sniping (140% damage, ignores 50% DEF).
Talent Bonus: +20% damage to airborne targets.
Notes: The backbone of Silas’s kit. Attack speed is critical to trigger Soul Sniping faster.
Ultimate: Shadowcloak
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- Effect: For 15s (20s upgraded), increases damage by 60% (80% upgraded), and every attack becomes Soul Sniping (140% damage, ignores all DEF and M.RES).
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- Bond Bonus (Lost Love): Soul Sniping deals +100% extra damage if Vierna is unlocked.
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- Cooldown: Moderate (reduced with Rage Regen).
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- Strategy: Time this against bosses or high-value targets. With Vierna, this becomes devastating, dealing 240% damage per hit that ignores all defenses.
Passive 1: Bloodpact
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- Effect: When a unit dies within attack range, increases damage by 30% (40% upgraded) for 10s. Triggers every 20s (15s upgraded).
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- Strategy: Position Silas to capitalize on minion waves or teammate AoE kills. Stacks beautifully with Shadowcloak.
Passive 2: Eye of Curse
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- Effect: After attacking a target for 5s, inflicts Eye of Curse for 8s (12s upgraded). Soul Sniping deals +50% (60% upgraded) damage to marked targets. Triggers every 20s.
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- Strategy: Ideal for sustained fights like Guild Boss. Pair with attack speed gear to apply this debuff quickly.
Bond Skill: Lost Love
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- Unlock Condition: Own Vierna in your Heroes Gallery (no deployment required).
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- Effect: During Shadowcloak, Soul Sniping deals +100% extra damage.
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- Impact: Doubles Silas’s ultimate damage output, elevating him from good to god-tier. A game-changer for single-target DPS.
Skill Upgrade Priority
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- Shadowcloak: Max this first for longer duration and higher damage boost.
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- Eye of Curse: Boosts sustained damage, critical for bosses.
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- Bloodpact: situational but valuable in wave-based content.
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- Basic Attack: Only upgrade if resources allow; most of his power comes from passives and ultimate.
Additional Tips
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- Team Synergy: Pair Silas with Vierna (for Lost Love), Aracha (Piercer lord bonus), and rage-regen supports like Laya to keep Shadowcloak active. Tanks like Vortex or Maul protect him in PvP.
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- Early Game: Use Whirlwind or Doom sets until you can farm Infernal Roar. Focus on Crit Rate and ATK%.
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- Late Game: Optimize for Infernal Roar, max skills, and push awakenings with Vierna for peak performance.
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- Weaknesses: Silas lacks AoE and survivability. Protect him from CC and burst damage in Arena.
Early/Mid Game Build
Calamity
Set Bonus:
+25% ATK
The Doom
Set Bonus:
+18% Single Target DMG
Idril’s Gaze
Effect:
Dealing Crit. Dmg has a 25% chance to ignore 40% of the target’s DEF and M. RES for 3 sec
Late Game Build
Warlord
Set Bonus:
+25% ATK and +30 ATK Spd.
Infernal Roar
Set Bonus:
+40% Basic Attack Damage
Spirit Siphon
Effect:
Increases ATK
STAT PRIORITIES
Main Stats:
Bangle: ATK% or Crit Rate%
Amulet: ATK%
Ring: Crit Damage%
Ideal Setup: 2 ATK% + 1 Crit Damage% to balance raw power and crit scaling.
Substats:
Crit Rate: Aim for 95-100% to ensure consistent crits.
Attack Speed: Increases attack frequency and ultimate uptime. Target 300-350 speed.
Crit Damage: Scales his Soul Sniping output. Aim for 250-300% late-game.
ATK%: Boosts all his damage. Target 12-15k ATK late-game.
Rage Regen: Speeds up Shadowcloak casts. Nice-to-have but lower priority.
