Contents
  1. Use the passive in both directions
  2. Ability reference
  3. Attack or ability focus
  4. Ability interactions to remember
  5. Bring the army to the next objective

Use the passive in both directions

Casting an ability temporarily increases Elaris’s attack speed. Landing a basic attack increases her Alchemic Damage. Follow a cast with attacks, then use the next ability rather than ignoring one half of her kit.

You already have Elaris in the starting Giant selection. No Giant Token or Pioneer Point target is needed to try her. Pandemos uses the separate Pioneer reward route.

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Ability reference

Passive Escalating Quasar

Abilities temporarily increase attack speed; basic attacks increase Alchemic Damage.

Q Stellar Flare

Damage and reveal enemies. Hitting an enemy Giant temporarily extends your range.

W Pulsar

Send a singularity through enemies. It explodes at maximum range or when pressed again, dealing more damage and silencing Giants.

E Quantum Strike

Blink to your chosen position, then shoot the nearest enemy in range.

Ultimate Meteoric Triangulation

Your next three basic attacks call down delayed meteors. Each strike deals area damage and slows enemies.

Attack or ability focus

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Attack or ability focus
DirectionMain investmentHow the kit fits
Basic attacksKinetic PowerFollow a cast with attacks during the passive’s attack-speed boost. The ultimate also needs three basic attacks.
AbilitiesAlchemic PowerUse Q and W for damage and control. Basic attacks contribute the other half of the passive before your next cast.
Army pressureSoldier upgradesBring your army to the same push. Giant damage and Soldier strength are separate investment choices.

Start with the in-game recommended build, then keep one focus when choosing upgrades. Save your item choices in the build planner so you can compare the next match without rebuilding your notes. The build paths guide covers the three investment types.

Ability interactions to remember

  • Q extends range only when it hits an enemy Giant. A hit on a Soldier does not meet that condition.
  • Press W again to trigger its explosion before the singularity reaches its limit. The explosion, rather than the travel alone, applies the silence.
  • E fires at the nearest enemy in range after the blink. Choose a landing position with that target selection in mind.
  • After the ultimate, land three basic attacks to call all three meteor strikes.

Bring the army to the next objective

Use Soldier commands to scout or send a charge alongside your Giant. Elaris’s ranged kit does not replace the army’s resource collection and objective pressure.

Keep your next move tied to a Bastion, Army Camp or Abomination. For your first match, use the beginner guide to learn the two-Bastion win condition before trying different equipment.