Holden Build Guide | Etheria: Restart

Hi, Etheria Restart fans! Ready to level up your game? Let's dive into the ultimate way to build Holden!

In this guide, you’ll find detailed strategies to supercharge Holden’s abilities, including character introduction, Animus Skills Upgrade, Animus Potential, Shells as suggestions on character building .Follow our tips, and you'll have a powerhouse by your side to dominate the battlefield.

Stick to this guide and unlock Holden’s full power. Let's make every fight a victory!

Character Introduction

Introduction

Holden, the Abyss Hunter, is an SSR Animus in Etheria: Restart, known for his powerful combat skills and specialized abilities. He was added to the game on Saturday, June 14th, and now is available for a limited time through a special summon banner, alongside the re-release of Hoyan.

Role and Specialization

As the sixth-ranked Executioner within the R.C.S., Holden excels in tactics of misdirection, a trait that sets him apart from other characters.

At first glance, he appears a fragile youth, but in truth, he is a relentless combatant whose attack power scales with his defence stats, enabling him to adeptly manage both taking and dealing damage. This DEF-scaling damage mechanism makes him a formidable frontline enforcer with high counterattack potential, thriving in both PvE and PvP scenarios.

Passive and Primary Skills

Holden's passive skill, Execution Mode, grants him a bonus counter rate and increased damage at the start of combat, scaling with his DEF to ensure consistent retaliation. His primary skills include Punishment, which applies DEF- debuffs across three strikes, and Strike Through, a powerful single-target move that completely drains the enemy's turn meter and maximizes their skill cooldowns.

Ultimate Skill and Impact

His ultimate skill, Steadfast Conviction, dishes out double AoE waves that dispel enemy buffs and apply ATK- and RES- debuffs, with critical hits doubling the chances of applying these debuffs. Holden's full backstory remains undisclosed, but his role as an Animus positions him as a significant threat to adversaries.

When the fight kicks off, Holden quickly ramps up his counterattack rate and damage output, using his ultimate skill to shatter enemy buffs and cripple their offensive capabilities.

Combat Dynamics

Holden can swiftly increase his counterattack rate and deploy his ultimate skill to dismantle enemy buffs and diminish their offensive capabilities. His kit provides both damage and control, allowing teams to slow enemy momentum while maintaining offensive pressure.

Overall Performance

With proper stat scaling and crit synergy, Holden performs especially well in high-pressure fights that demand both durability and disruption. He is a strong pick for players who want a DEF-based DPS with built-in utility and retaliation mechanics.

Holden is the ultimate force on the battlefield: a rock of resilience that shrugs off attacks, and a blade of precision that slices through enemies with ease. He’s calm, collected, and absolutely lethal.

 

Animus Skill Upgrades

Punishment

Single DMG, Counterattack and DMG Boost

Holden delivers punishment, dealing 3 hits of damage equal to 110% of his DEF to a single enemy, each hit has a 20% chance to apply [DEF↓] for 1 turns.

Execution Mode: When entering battle, for every 500 DEF, increase Counterattack rate by 10% and damage result by 5%.

Level 2: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 100%

Level 3: Increases the chance of inflicting [DEF↓] to 20%

Level 4: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 110%

Level 5: Increases the Counterattack rate and Final Damage granted by [Execution Mode] to 10% and 5%

Strikethrough

Turn Meter, Increased CD and Single DMG

Devastating Strike: Holden deals damage equal to 480% of his DEF to a single enemy, with a 100% chance to push back the target's Turn Meter by 100% and maximize their skill cooldowns.

Level 2: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 440%

Level 3: Chance to decrease Turn Meter and maximize skill CD increased to 75%

Level 4: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 480%

Level 5: Chance to decrease Turn Meter and maximize skill CD increased to 100%

Steadfast Conviction

Dispel, Decreased ATK and Decreased RES

All-seeing eyes reveal shadows nowhere to hide as Holden delivers judgment; deals 2 hits of damage equal to 180% of his DEF to all enemies, each attack has a 50% chance to Dispel 1 buffs and apply [ATK↓] and [RES↓ ] for 2 turns, with double the chance when the attack crits.

Level 2: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 170%

Level 3: Chance to apply [ATK↓], [RES↓] and Dispel increased to 50%

Level 4: Increases the rate of additional DMG Dealt based on own DEF to 180%

Level 5: Reduces Skill CD by 1 turn(s)

Prioritize upgrading these skills to maximize Holden's effectiveness in battle.

Animus Potential

Increased Basic Stats: Increases basic ATK, DEF, and HP by 5%.

Increased CRIT Rate: CRIT Rate +8%

Increased Basic Stats：Increases basic ATK, DEF, and HP by 5%.

Effect ACC Increase：Effect ACC +12%

Both Damage Increased：Increases Final DMG Dealt by 10% and reduces Final DMG Taken by 10%

 

Holden Shells

The suggested shells are just a starting point; how you equip your Animus can vary greatly based on your account progress and specific encounters.

Early-Mid Shell Suggestions
Unbridled Science	Diamand Heart

End Game Shell Suggestions
Artisan	Alicorn	Lighthouse

 

Suggestions on Character Building

Early-Mid Module Suggestions
Unbreakable	Swiftrush

End Game Module Suggestions
Bramble	Unbreakable	Colossguard

Priority Stat Suggestions
DEF	SPD	CRIT Rate	CRIT DMG	Effect ACC

 

Conclusion

In summary, this Holden build guide has thoroughly outlined the strategies for character upgrades. Holden is an SSR Animus with incredible combat power and a unique skill set.

Hope this guide will help you unlock his full potential and make this game-changer the core of your team.

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Please note that specific details are based on the latest available information, and for the most accurate and up-to-date details, always refer to the official game resources.