Story of Freya
Valkyries were distinguished and revered fighters among the warlike Northern Vale folks. The bravest and strongest female warriors in each tribe would be chosen to join their ranks and take up the responsibility of guiding the spirits, of fallen heroes into Valhalla and keeping the peace in Northern Vale. Becoming a Valkyrie would bring great glory to everyone in the tribe. It was considered to be the greatest achievement one could ever dream of. But such a glory came at a price- the Valkyries had to make huge sacrifices for their privilege. They could never marry or bear children and they were bound to dedicate their entire life to the protection of Northern Vale.At first, such glory and burden didn't belong to Freya. As far as she could remember, her elder sister Skuld was their tribe's best hope. She was clever, decisive, brave, and resilient. She could already defeat all the other warriors in their tribe when she was just sixteen years old. The high priest of the Martyr Shrine foresaw the future in a prophecy. "A female warrior, a daughter of Northern Vale, will one day lead this land to a new path." Everyone believed that the kid in the prophecy was Skuld. So, in order to fulfill her destiny, she kept training day after night, hoping that one day she could take up the mantle and bring a glorious future to her tribe and the entire Northern Vale.
Unlike her sister Skuld, young Freya lived a carefree life. She was known to be naughty, vigorous, and curious. But, she admired her sister Skuld, believing that she could live happily ever so long, as her brilliant and lovingly sweet sister was with her. But her sister Skuld disagreed. She would always encourage Freya, saying that she could one day become the person who would lead their tribe and even all the Northern Vale folks.
When Freya was twelve, Skuld passed the high priest's trial, became an exalted Valkyrie of the Martyr Shrine, and left her homeland. Two years later, Freya sneaked out of the tribe by herself and headed to the Martyr Shrine, the place where all Northern Vale folks were forbidden to visit. She had missed her sister so much, that she was dying to see Skuld.
However, her destiny was entirely changed, on that day. Outside the Martyr Shrine, Freya peeked into the wall, watching the Valkyries, who were holding a transcendence ritual for the spirits of the dead. But inside this empty hall, a strange light caught Freya's attention. Freya approached and realized that it was a strange object floating above the altar. It's radiance encircled itself, like a giant light orb. It felt like there was a wonderful dreamland hidden in its light, calling Freya to come. Propelled by this mysterious force, Freya was unknowingly drawn to it and reached out to touch the light orb floating above the altar.
Suddenly, an immense amount of energy raged inside the orb, then broke free from the seal of the altar, rising straight towards the sky. What Freya didn't know was that this orb, Heart of Aurora, was actually an ancient relic possessed and worshiped by the Northern Vale for the past hundreds of years. But it also had another secret identity: It was one of the legendary Apocalypse Shard.
After Freya accidentally touched it, the immense energy, once contained within the Heart of Aurora rushed out of control and started to grow ever stronger. Should it explode and spread, the entire Northern Vale would be swept away. This anomaly startled the priests and Valkyries outside. Facing this dire situation, the high priest told everyone that they had to jump into the energy field to be able to stop the energy from growing. Just as Freya was shocked and frozen by this terrible scene, a familiar and gentle figure appeared and hugged her from behind. Skuld emerged from the Valkyries and gave her own sword and shield to Freya. Skuld nodded and smiled at her, then, dived into the energy field.
The lights became blinding, then everything stopped. The immense energy had vanished and peace was restored in the hall of Valhalla. But after this accident, Skuld and the Heart of Aurora gone rogue, both went missing, never to be found again. Freya was in deep sorrow and she blamed herself for this tragedy. The old high priest approached and caressed her forehead. He told Freya that Skuld had always had high hopes for her sister, she believed that Freya was the chosen one, she believed that Freya could lead Northern Vale to a different path.
Devastated by the sense of guilt, Freya took up her sister's sword and shield along with her faith in her, and walked into the endless dark night. After years of training and extraordinary efforts, she finally became a Valkyrie, at the age of twenty. She returned to the Martyr Shrine, took up her sister's mantle, and kept watch for Northern Vale.
Time flew by as Freya stood guard in the coldness and snow as a Valkyrie. She had been everywhere in Northern Vale over the years, reconciling conflicts and resolving difficulties for people. She gave everything she had to Northern Vale, like a caring elder sister. As Captain Bane and his Black Shark Pirates rose, the world of Northern Vale shifted. The merciless Captain Bane and his mortal enemy Franco fought each other fiercely, along the coast shore and the newfound traces of the "Heart of Aurora" drew lots of attention. The news came: the endless conflict between Bane and Franco, the "Heart of Aurora" that sank into the bottom of the ocean, the lurking darkness. She remembered the tragedy that had happened years ago and deeply missed her sister. Everything was calling Freya, leading her toward the coast shore.
There, she would find all the answers she sought, and she would protect her homeland at all costs, as a Valkyrie of Northern Vale.
Freya's Skills
- Power of Einherjar: After casting a skill, Freya Greatly increases her ATK Speed for the next 2 basic attacks. This effect has 6 stacks at most. Freya gains a stack of Sacred Orb for every 2 attacks. By sacrificing different amounts of Scared Orb, Freya can enhance her skills to different degrees.
- Leap of Faith: Freya jumps to a designated area, dealing 200(+80% Extra Physical ATK) Physical Damage to enemies in the area and pulling them to the center. Scared Orb Enhancement: Consumes 1 stack of Sacred Orb, increasing the damage to 150%, extending the area of effect, and stunning the targets for 0.5s.
- Spirit Combo: Freya dashes forward and gains a shield that can absorb 160(+70%Extra Physical ATK) damage while dealing 130(+90% Total Physical ATK) Physical Damage to the enemies and slowing them by 30% for 0.5s. sacred Orb Enhances: the skill can be recast in 4s at the cost of 1 Sacred Orbup to 4 times. Freya will swing the hammer on the 4th cast, increasing the damage to 195(+135%Total Physical ATK) and knocking the enemies airborne for 0.5s.
- Valkyrie Descent: Freya gains 3 stack(s) of Sacred Orb and enters Valkyrie Stae: Gains a shield that can absorb 600(+180% Total Physical ATK) damage and increase 30 Physical Attack. Her basic attack also becomes raged and can deal with Splash Damage. Valkyrie State lasts 10s.
Guide For Beginner
Now it's time to know how to place Freya if you are a newbie.
HowTo Use Each Freya Skills?
Use Leap of Faith: Jumps to a designated area, dealing 200/220/240/260/280/300 Physical Damage to enemies in the area and pulling them to the center. ### Sacred Orb Enhancement: Consumes 1/1/1/1/1/1 stacks of Sacred Orb, increasing the damage to 150%/150%/150%150%/150%/150%, extending the area of effect and stunning the targets for 0.5/0.5/0.5/05/0.5/0.5s.
During a team fight, assess the situation of your team and if it looks bad. do not spam this skill if you only want to make damage since that skill is not Freya's source of burst damage, save it instead for when you need to jump out and retreat from the battlefield.
Spirit Combo: Freya dashes forward and gains a shield that can absorb 160/180/200/220/240/260 damage while dealing 130/150/170/190/210/230 Physical Damage to the enemies and slowing them by 30%30%30%30%30%30% for 0.5/0.50.5/0.50.5/0.5s. ### Freya will swing the hammer on the 4th cast, increasing the damage to <%Num6> and knocking the enemies airborne for 0.5/0.50.5/0.50.5/0.5s.
Note: Godspeed Strike is Freya's bread and butter. The Skill that makes her really strong in team fights and 1v1 because of the crowd control it offers while enhancing her first 3 basic attacks, with a very low cooldown. It used to be op before as it was spammable but after the nerf, the cooldown now starts once you have done your 3rd basic attach. It's not that bad, the crowd control is still good and a strong/well-fed Freya can finish off the enemy in just one or 2 combo locks without talking much damage for herself. It is best that you activate this skill first before jumping in with Wings of Faith so that you can accurately lock your enemy with the stun.
Valkyrie: Valkyrie is Freya's ultimate and it's best used during teams fight. It deals a decent amount of AoE damage as well as slowing the enemies down. It also enhances Freya's physical attack, armor, and defense which makes her harder to kill during a fight and it also makes her deal more damage towards the opponent. Combine with skill 2 and Freya can take down any squishy hero, even 2 of them at the same time if they get caught within her 3 sets of skills in less than 5seconds.
Spirit Contact: The description of the passive speaks for itself. It has no cooldown and stacks after every 2nd basic attack once the three orbs disappear. It does not deal with a lot of damage but it is pretty decent to have before engaging an opponent and it allows you to kill jungle monsters quicker as well when you are farming.
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