It is high time we took a proper look at Orly, who arrived alongside Daisy in 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' (SKRB). Unlike Daisy, whose utility was immediately obvious thanks to some rather punchy skill effects, Orly took a bit of time to settle into the meta. We had to dig deep into the skill mechanics and put the hero through some rigorous field testing. The verdict? Orly is now firmly cementing a spot in the Total War. KookminTree has compiled the essential breakdown of Orly's skills and setup.

A buffer designed to support front-line magic-type allies

Orly's toolkit is, to put it mildly, rather peculiar. The basic attack gains a nifty bonus when upgraded: it applies a '27% continuous recovery based on magic attack power' for 1 turn to the ally with the lowest current HP (excluding Orly). Once the skill upgrade is locked in, Orly becomes a surprisingly competent little healer.

'Noble Meteor' hits three enemies and strips away two buffs. Unlike previous buff-clearing heroes who were bogged down by conditions like 'targets with the most buffs,' Orly's version is more direct, though it can be tricky to snipe specific enemies in the heat of battle. Once upgraded, it also lands a handy 3-turn, 36% defense reduction debuff.

'Roar of Light' strikes all enemies twice and grants a shield to both Orly and all magic-type allies. Here is the catch: the shield for magic-type allies scales with their own attack power, while Orly's scales with Orly's own. Magic-type allies with high attack power will naturally receive beefier shields. At 2-transcendence, it gains the added benefit of immediately cleansing two debuffs from Orly and the magic-type allies.

The passive 'Insight of Light' grants a shield to Orly once per round, scaling with Orly's magic attack power. It also functions as a permanent aura, boosting the critical hit rate by 17% and critical damage by 25% for magic-type allies stationed in the front line. Upgrading this passive boosts the shield coefficient from 160% to 185%. Furthermore, once Orly reaches 6-transcendence, 'upon triggering a skill,' Orly grants all magic-type allies immunity to all damage for one instance.

A solid pick for magic-deck compositions in Total War

Orly is purpose-built to support magic-type allies, with every major effect restricted to that archetype. Because these benefits are tethered to the front line, you need to be meticulous with your formation. If you are building a team around Orly, you really ought to ensure the other four slots are filled with magic-type heroes to get the best mileage out of the synergy.

The current roster of magic-type heroes in SKRB includes Vanessa, Juri, Melcure, Rin, Yeonhee, Sylvester, Ruri, Espada, Daisy, and Yushin. Among these, those frequently paired with Orly in the Total War are Vanessa, Juri, Melcure, Rin, Yeonhee, Sylvester, and Yushin. Excluding Juri, the old-school 7K hero, most are relatively easy to obtain via summons or the 7K Chess wish list.

The hero drawing the most attention right now is Sylvester. During the live broadcast on August 28, the developers announced a remake for Sylvester. While the exact date remains a mystery, anticipation is building that the hero will return in a much stronger state than before.

Prioritize survival sets, and aim for attack power as a sub-stat

For Orly, we recommend sets like Paladin, Gatekeeper, Guardian, or Mediator. Survival is paramount to keep that passive active and those skills firing. You might be tempted to run a Vanguard set to pump up those shield numbers, but remember, Orly is a support-type at heart and lacks the base attack power of dedicated magic-type damage dealers. Since there is little benefit beyond the shield increase, sticking to survival-focused sets is the smarter play.

For sub-stats, look for attack power, HP, defense, block rate, and effect resistance. Attack power is for your shields, and everything else is to keep Orly breathing. We generally do not recommend critical hit rate or damage stats, as they do not significantly enhance Orly's kit. Also, remember that speed is everything; since you are using Orly for the Total War, keeping your team's overall speed stat high is essential, so do not neglect those speed options.