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Daryl
R3ED Hero Analysis
Published
Icefield Howler

Daryl

A Rider hero who handles AoE damage well.

Troop TypeRider
Talent TreesRider / General / Skill
Main RoleRider Damage
Secondary RoleOpen Field
AcquisitionLucky Roulette
Investment

Daryl Overview

Daryl is a Rider hero built around area damage and battlefield control. His Rage Skill hits up to 3 enemies in a rectangular area ahead while also shielding nearby allies from incoming AoE damage, and his formation bonus punishes attackers who hit him with AoE damage in return.

His passive kit rewards running a pure Rider troop, boosting Skill Damage, HP, March Speed and Attack, and after Awakening his mobility and offense scale up even further while occasionally striking back at attackers.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Rage Skill hits up to 3 enemies in an area and reduces AoE damage taken by nearby allies.
  • Strong all-round Rider scaling: Skill Damage, HP, March Speed and Attack.
  • Formation bonus punishes attackers who deal AoE damage to him.
  • Awakening further boosts March Speed and Attack and adds a counter-damage proc.
  • Excellent mobility for entering and leaving fights on his own terms.
Weaknesses
  • Rage Skill damage drops noticeably the more enemies are hit at once.
  • Best passive bonuses require a pure Rider Troop lineup.
  • Counter-damage and defensive procs are chance-based with cooldowns, not guaranteed.

Skills

Rage Skill

Avalanche Guard

Deals damage to up to 3 enemies in a rectangular area ahead. Damage to each enemy is reduced for every additional target hit. Also reduces AoE damage taken by up to 3 allies for a short time.

Rage: 1000Damage Factor: 4100Damage Reduction per Extra Target: 15%Ally AoE Damage Reduction: 9%Duration: 3 sec
R3ED Note: A frontline AoE opener that both damages a cluster of enemies and shields nearby allies from area damage for a few seconds.
Passive Skill

Cold Snap

When leading only Rider Troops, increases Skill Damage and Rider Troop HP.

Skill Damage: +7%Rider Troop HP: +8%
R3ED Note: Rewards a pure Rider Troop lineup with extra Skill Damage and survivability.
Passive Skill

Polar Frenzy

Increases Rider Troop March Speed and ATK.

Rider Troop March Speed: +7%Rider Troop ATK: +10%
R3ED Note: Straightforward Rider scaling that keeps Daryl fast and hard-hitting - this is the skill upgraded by his Awakening.
Passive Skill

Prism Armor

Increases Rider Troop DEF. When taking AoE damage, has a chance to deal damage back to the attacker.

Rider Troop DEF: +8%Counter-Damage Chance: 50%Counter-Damage Factor: 1400Cooldown: 3 sec
R3ED Note: Gives Daryl a defensive edge against AoE-heavy compositions, occasionally punishing attackers who focus him down.

Awakening

Blizzard Strike

Before Awakening (Polar Frenzy):
Increases Rider Troop March Speed by 21% and Rider Troop ATK by 32%.

After Awakening:
Increases Rider Troop March Speed by 25% and Rider Troop ATK by 37%. Basic attacks have a 20% chance to deal bonus damage to the target (Damage Factor: 1400). This effect can only trigger once every 3 seconds.

Recommended Pairings

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Support

Hero Story

In peacetime, Daryl lived in a place surrounded by snow and ice. From a young age he was a passionate winter sports enthusiast, especially for snowmobile racing across the snowy landscape. The thrill of being the only one out in the vast snowfields often put him in high spirits.

When the zombie apocalypse broke out, the once-peaceful small town was struck by bloodshed. While the townspeople were devoured and turned by zombies, Daryl and a group of young people were racing their snowmobiles across the snowy plains. When they returned to the small town, a scene straight out of hell awaited them. Daryl refused to be overcome by the horror. He drove his snowmobile headfirst into the horde to drive the zombies back, leading the group back to the safety of the snowfields. Thanks to the snow and freezing temperatures, they managed to survive in this new world.

From that point on, Daryl became the leader of the snowmobile crew. He modified his snowmobiles to make them faster and more capable on the snow. Over years of surviving the apocalypse, he grew into a calm and determined leader. His crew became known as the last glimmer of hope on the icy plains - they used liquid nitrogen sprays to freeze zombies, snowplow blades to clear safe zones, and transported vaccine samples through relentless snowstorms.