Nova Overview
Nova is a Core Ranged hero built around powerful fan-shaped AoE damage, garrison pressure and rage-skill cycling. Her kit is especially dangerous in defensive combat because several effects become stronger while stationed in garrison.
Her awakening gives her a unique rage-skill reactivation mechanic, allowing the leader to trigger another rage skill after the assistant uses one. This makes Nova one of the most important long-term ranged investments for accounts focused on high-end PvP.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths- Core Hero with excellent long-term ranged value.
- Very strong fan-shaped AoE rage skill.
- Excellent garrison profile through bonus damage and mitigation.
- Awakening can reactivate the leader's rage skill.
- Strong ranged attack, HP, defense and damage-reduction scaling.
Weaknesses- Very high investment requirement.
- Some of her strongest effects require garrison or ranged-talent conditions.
- Best value comes from proper ranged pairing and awakened setup.
- Not a casual side project for non-ranged accounts.
Skills
Rage SkillMulti-Thread Outbreak
Deals direct damage to up to 3 enemies in a fan-shaped area. Damage is higher while stationed in garrison. Damage dealt to each target is reduced for each additional enemy target. Also reduces Skill Damage caused by the target troops for 2 seconds.
Rage: 1000Damage Factor: 14500Garrison Factor: 16500Enemy Skill Damage: -10%
R3ED Note: This is Nova's main pressure tool. The garrison bonus and AoE pattern make her extremely dangerous in clustered fights and defensive situations.
Passive SkillWarm-Up Stream
Increases Ranged Troop Attack. While in garrison, increases Rage Regeneration Speed after entering battle for the first minute.
Ranged ATK: +40%Garrison Rage Regen: +10%Duration: First 1 min
R3ED Note: Faster rage generation at the start of garrison combat helps Nova reach her first AoE cycle faster.
Passive SkillExtreme Speedrun
When not in a rally, increases Ranged Troop Defense and Ranged Troop Damage Reduction.
Ranged DEF: +35%Ranged Damage Reduction: +8%
R3ED Note: This gives Nova strong durability outside rally situations and makes her more stable in field and defensive combat.
Passive SkillVirtual Avatar
Increases Ranged Troop HP. While in garrison, reduces Skill Damage taken.
Ranged HP: +40%Skill Damage Taken: -12%
R3ED Note: This is one of the reasons Nova performs so well in garrison: she does not only hit hard, she also reduces incoming skill pressure.
Awakening SkillCheat Code
Cheat-Code adds a new mechanic. Before the leader uses a rage skill while not in a rally, Nova gains 1 stack of Cheat-Code. At 6 stacks, all stacks are removed and Ranged Troop Damage is increased by 10% for 3 seconds.
If the leader has a Ranged Troop talent, the leader casts another rage skill 1 second after the assistant uses a rage skill. Cheat-Code also increases Ranged Troop Attack by 3%.
Core Hero Exclusive Weapon🟧 R3ED Analysis: 🟧 R3ED Analysis: Super Support is a major upgrade for Nova because it adds team-wide pressure to every rage-skill cycle. The garrison rage reduction also strengthens her defensive profile and makes her harder to fight into during prolonged engagements.
Awakening
Cheat Code
Cheat-Code adds a new mechanic. Before the leader uses a rage skill while not in a rally, Nova gains 1 stack of Cheat-Code. At 6 stacks, all stacks are removed and Ranged Troop Damage is increased by 10% for 3 seconds.
If the leader has a Ranged Troop talent, the leader casts another rage skill 1 second after the assistant uses a rage skill. Cheat-Code also increases Ranged Troop Attack by 3%.
Recommended Pairings
🟦 Official
Ethan
Support · Official In-Game PairingShown directly in Nova's in-game formation recommendation.
Sophie
Support · R3ED Community ChoiceStrong long-term ranged pairing. Sophie supports rage-skill pressure and remains a practical partner for ranged-focused accounts.
Hero Story
Leader of Public Security Section 9, known by her team as the Major. She is a fully prosthetic cyborg with exceptional combat instincts and first-class capabilities in electronic warfare.
