Nais The Shadowthief

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Nais the Shadowthief is the second Sylvan Watchers Mythical Champion, added to the game with Update 8.60. An uncommon variant to the often-seen "support first form, damage carry second form" Nais the Shadowthief is NEVER to be underestimated. Much like a thief with a bag of valuables, it's entirely possible for the Fae-cursed archer to run away with a battle entirely, rapidly becoming unstoppable whether man or warped avain monstrosity.

While the base form for Nais suggests he is an Attack champion, he is in fact a HP champion who has an additional xATK scaling to his skills - a reverse Rotos the Lost Groom who values HP as a stat but primarily focuses on ATK. Furthermore, the terrifying Nais-alt is solely a HP champion with no xATK scaling, therefore it is advisable to build Nais the Shadowthief with ATK only as a 5th priority after HP, CRIT, CDMG and SPD.

The unique A3 "Thief's Omen" will permanently reduce the stats of any target hit the first time around (this effect does not require ACC, nor can it be blocked or resisted) and adds to Nais' own stats - although he does not "steal" the reduced stats so to speak, instead being a static % modifier that can eventually cap out at 40-50% total to his HP / ATK / DEF / SPD / RES / ACC in Arena or Dungeon settings - nonfunctional against Bosses but doing double damage as compensation. The skill has a very high damage multiplier for a [Block Revive] skill but does not shred any DEF or damage mitigation effects by itself, meaning that while targets of lesser durability will often be destroyed immediately, a more resilient enemy may require a second strike, although they will be permanently weakened regardless. As with any other Arena battle, it only really takes one Champion to be killed with [Block Revive] for the fight to be over.

A2 "Blackfeather Barrage" on the contrary is a rather simple AoE attack again with no inherent mitigation shred apart from ignoring [Shield] buffs, but assuming this is used against a team all at >50% [Turn Meter] and Nais will regain 80% of his own [Turn Meter] immediately. A1 "Allpiercer" again is rather simple in effect and application, and at this point you will be looking at the Passive "Glinting Saviour" - which is named as it is due to details in the lore for this Mythical Champion.

While Nais can Metamorph into his Alternate form at will unlike Siegfrund the Nephilim, "Glinting Saviour" acts as Nais' only form of self-defence, reducing the damage so that he remains alive on 1HP before automatically Metamorphing into his Alternate form. Note that any damage that would ignore the effects of Passive skills will still kill Nais outright, such as the A2 "Desecration Blast" of Wight King Narses. Additionally, if Nais is struck by a multi-hit skill and the non-final hit of the skill would trigger "Glinting Saviour" then he will be slain by the following hit. Be particularly wary of facing Marius the Gallant, whose Passive "Steadfast Knight" will automatically [Counterattack] after "Glinting Saviour" resolves and then kill Nais where he stands.

Base Stats

Health:

19,980

Attack:

1,663

Defense:

859

Speed:

105

Crit Rate:

15%

Crit DMG:

63%

Resist:

Accuracy:

Allpiercer

Attacks 1 enemy.

Will ignore [Shield], [Unkillable], and [Block Damage] buffs.

Damage Based On: [HP][ATK]

Multiplier: 0.3*HP+1.2*ATK

Lvl. 2 Damage +20%

Blackfeather Barrage - 4 Turn Cooldown

Attacks all enemies. This attack will not trigger counterattacks and ignores [Shield] buffs.

Also steals 20% of the Turn Meter from each enemy. This effect cannot be resisted by enemies with more than 50% Turn Meter.

Damage Based On: [HP][ATK]

Multiplier: 0.3*HP+1.85*ATK

Lvl. 2 Damage +15%
Lvl. 3 Cooldown -1

Thief's Omen - 3 Turn Cooldown

Attacks 1 enemy. Deals double damage to Bosses.

Destroys the target's MAX HP and decreases the target's ATK, DEF, SPD, RES, and ACC by 10% when this Champion hits them with this skill for the first time. This effect does not work against Bosses.

Also increases this Champion's MAX HP, ATK, DEF, SPD, RES, and ACC by 10% each time this Champion decreases enemy stats with this skill.

Finally, places a [Block Revive] debuff if the target is killed by this skill.

Damage Based On: [HP][ATK]

Multiplier: 0.47*HP+2.5*ATK

Block Revive

Lvl. 2 Damage +20%

Metamorph - 4 Turn Cooldown

Transforms this Champion into their Alternate Form. Then grants an Extra Turn.

Glinting Saviour [P]

Deals 5% more damage for each 10% HP the target has lost.

Also prevents this Champion's death and keeps them alive on 1 HP when hit with a fatal hit, then transforms them into their Alternate Form.

AURA
Ally HP all Battles 35%

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Of course, whether you manually used Metamorph or became the Alternate form from the Passive, your opponent will stand before...a great big crow monster. Naturally, any corvidophobes would be wise to leave the room, for this crow plans to displace more than just water. The A2 "Murder of Crows" has a decidedly above-average damage multiplier to make up for the lack of any mitigation shred, with there only being an awkward range of 50-75% HP where the [Provoke] would require Accuracy, with the CC effect otherwise not being resistable. Regardless, it's entirely possible for the crow to become a sheep against opponents in Arena like any other.

While A3 "Feathershield" does not place [Taunt] or otherwise force opponents to attack Nais by itself, when combined with the Passive "Fae Intervention" what may very well end up occuring is that Nais is the last alive ally and the enemy has to attack into a Champion with protected [Block Damage] and [Counterattack]. This results in eventual instances of Nais killing enemies with counterattacks and reviving allies with the second half of the Passive's effect - the first of which stacking with any stat amplification gained from the base A3 "Thief's Omen" which is another of the ways that Nais can cause a fight to become out of control for the opponent. While protected [Block Damage] and [Counterattack] would make this a difficult Champion to overcome, he is not invulnerable and anything that ignores [Block Damage] or any CC effects like [Stun] or [Freeze] will prevent him from functioning.

Nais the Shadowthief was considered to be weaker than he actually was on initial release, and while he does have some application outside of Arena, he is primarily designed as an Arena champion. While surprisingly threatening, he struggles against the Life Harvest Blessing if he is slain merely once and then revived, and the golden skeleton who stands there and looks regal will often sit there and withstand "Thief's Omen" all day, frustrating Nais' efforts. Despite that, he's become a popular pick in Platinum Arena and Gold 4 Live Arena - you should never be disappointed if you summon him!

Base Stats

Health:

24,780

Attack:

881

Defense:

1,321

Speed:

105

Crit Rate:

15%

Crit DMG:

63%

Resist:

Accuracy:

Fae Talons

Attacks 1 enemy 2 times. Each hit heals this Champion by 7.5% of their MAX HP.

If this Champion's HP is full, each hit fills this Champion's Turn Meter by 15% instead.

Damage Based On: [HP]

Multiplier: 0.13*HP

Lvl. 2 Damage +20%

Murder of Crows - 4 Turn Cooldown

Attack all enemies. Places a [Provoke] debuff for 1 turn if this Champion has more than 50% HP. This debuff cannot be resisted if this Champion has more than 75% HP.

If this Champion has 50% HP or less, places a [Stun] debuff for 1 turn instead. This debuff cannot be resisted.

Damage Based On: [HP]

Multiplier: 0.45*HP

Provoke

Stun

Lvl. 2 Cooldown -1

Feathershield - 6 Turn Cooldown

Removes all debuffs from this Champion. Places a number of 15% [Continuous Heal] buffs on this Champion, equal to the amount of debuffs removed by this skill.

Also places a [Counterattack] buff and a [Block Damage] buff on this Champion for 2 turns. These buffs cannot be removed, stolen, or transferred.

Block Damage

Continuous Heal 15%

Counterattack

Lvl. 2 Cooldown -1
Lvl. 3 Cooldown -1

Metamorph - 4 Turn Cooldown

Transforms this Champion into their Base Form. Then grants an Extra Turn.

Fae Intervention [P]

Increases this Champion's MAX HP, DEF, SPD, RES, and ACC by 15% for every dead enemy and ally, including Bosses and their minions, in battle (stacks up to 100%).

Also revives 1 random ally with 50% HP and 50% Turn Meter each time this Champion kills an enemy.

AURA
Ally HP all Battles 35%