Unit Analysis by Team BethelFrankel
Class
Teleporting Detonator that generates and converts shields into AoE true damage.
Overall
S+
(SS (T))
Advantages
+T: Enabler of the Shield Bomb team
+Teleportation and Shield Generation at above average rates
+Very competitive floor, very high damage ceiling
+Extremely flexible in team building
Disadvantages
-Notably jankier without BT3
-Requires skillful play to make the most out of her damage and teleportation
-Many alternatives that aren’t necessarily worse outside of dedicated teams
Explanation
Lilica is a curious unit. Her baseline performance is similar to Smokey, boasting similar damage while trading her reset for better teleportation and some defensive utility. Her true value, however, lies in her interaction with other shield units. Her equipment converts any leftover shields at the end of a round to true damage that hits all enemies within range of Lilica’s dazzling arrays. This allows her to pair alongside units such as Novio, Mia: LS, Matthieu and Jakine to create teams that output a truly monstrous amount of damage. She even has some synergies with Noah and Philyshy that make her a respectable choice on certain Water teams!
Of course, she isn’t perfect. Her damage is very backloaded and contingent on having shields at the end of the round; this can often lead to frustrations with her setups when they fall flat. Her dazzling array area can also feel somewhat tricky to play around at BT0. Nonetheless, like Goldie, Lilica enables some of the strongest teams in the game, and she's well worth the investment for most players.