¶ Valda Cui, The Sea Dragon
Valda Cui is a Character in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT.
Excels in channeling water flows to ensnare her foes, keeping them under her control.
Valda Cui, descendent of a general, sighed at the way fate hate unfolded as she headed abroad.
Yet she harbored great ambition, her mind full of plans and ideas.
A remarkable woman skilled at debating and using those around her, she's a most talented figure that fights for the justice she holds dear.
What's more, she's a dominant force in all four seas and is sure to make some serious waves.
| Attribute | Rating |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Damage | |
| Control | |
| Survival | |
| Support | |
| Mobility |
¶ Recommended Talents (Skill, Ultimate and Glyphs)
See Hero Stats.
¶ Skills
F1 - Water Trap
F2 - Water Trap: Array
F3 - Water Trap: TrinityShoot [Water Bomb] with the Oceanic Qi inside, lasting for 8 sec.
Bind the hit enemies for 2 sec and mark them with [Soaked].
Cannot interrupt the Golden Focus.
• The bound enemies are freed from the [Water Bomb] when being attacked.
[Soaked]: Decrease enemies' Attack by 5% within 10 sec, and immediately trigger all remaining [Burn] damage (Maximum 400).
¶ General Information
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Cooldown:
18s -
Cooldown starts after cast
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Can be cast while jumping
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After being hit with the Tide Trap, the enemy is [Soaked] during
10s, reducing their Attack by5% -
Maximum range is
30m -
Bubbles appear at enemy contact, first surface touched, or at the 30 meters maximum range
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When the bubble spawns, it despawns after
8sif no enemies get trapped inside
¶ Notes & Tips
- Doesn't affect characters in Gold Focus or higher.
- Extends combos
- Protects in a disadvantage state, but doesn’t protect from range weapons or attacks
- Extremely useful in solo and 1v1 situations
- Airborne focus attack can be used after using this skill
Within a 20m range, set multiple [Water Bomb] that can be triggered separately, lasting for 8 sec.
Bind the hit enemies for 0.5 sec and mark them with [Soaked].
Cannot interrupt the Golden Focus.
• Hold [F] to aim at a spot, and finish setting up 1.3 sec after releasing [F].
• The bound enemies are freed from the [Water Bomb] when being attacked.
[Soaked]: Decrease enemies' Attack by 5% within 10 sec, and immediately trigger all remaining [Burn] damage (Maximum 400).
¶ General Information
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Cooldown:
25s -
Grants Gold Focus during cast. Can be held.
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TODO
¶ Notes & Tips
- Bound enemies are unable to act for
??seconds.- When an enemy is bound, they are immune to further bound effects for
2.5seconds.
- When an enemy is bound, they are immune to further bound effects for
Leap backward and set 3 water bombs that can be triggered separately in place, lasting for 4 sec.
Bind the hit enemies for 0.5 sec and mark them with [Soaked].
Cannot interrupt the Golden Focus.
• The bound enemies are freed from the [Water Bomb] when being attacked.
• Can be used under attack.
[Soaked]: Decrease enemies' Attack by 5% within 10 sec, and immediately trigger all remaining [Burn] damage (Maximum 400).
¶ General Information
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Cooldown:
25s -
Cooldown start during cast which is istantly
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Can be cast while jumping
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After being released from the Tide Trap, the ennemy is [Soaked] during
8s -
When the bubble spawns, it dispowns after
4sif no ennemies get trapped inside
¶ Notes & Tips
- Must have in duo and trio to escape infinite stagger from ennemies
- Each of the 3 bubbles can be used to extend a combo
- Airborne focus attack can be used after using this skill
¶ Ultimates
V1 - Rising Tide
V2 - Rising Tide: Unchained
V3 - Rising Tide: BarrageKnock back enemies and call upon [Ocean Flow] with Oceanic Qi inside, leaping into mid-air.
Bind the hit enemies with [Dragon's Coil] for 15 sec.
While in the mid-air, tap [LMB] to cast a water spear, ending the ultimate at the same time.
• [Ocean Flow] and water spear can both attack with [Soaked] effect.
• Duration of ultimate shortens if gets attacked.
• Damage of water spear scales with weapon rarity.
• The bound enemies are freed when being attacked, and immune to the [Dragon's Coil] for 1 sec.
[Soaked]: Decrease enemies' Attack by 5% within 10 sec, and immediately trigger all remaining [Burn] damage (Maximum 400).
¶ General Information
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Rage Limit:
75000 -
Duration:
15s -
Rage can be reacquired after the effect is expired.
¶ Notes & Tips
Knock back enemies under the protection of Oceanic Qi. Oceanic Qi lasts for 15 sec in Solo, while 20 sec in Duos and Trios, during which Valda can cast multiple water spears.
• Tap the Skill button to cast water spear and bind the enemies at a lower height with [Dragon's Coil] for 2 sec.
• Hold the Skill button to aim.
• Water spear attacks with [Soaked] effect.
• The bound enemies are freed when being attacked, and then become immune to the [Dragon's Coil] for 4 sec.
Cannot bind enemies in Ultimate Focus status.
[Soaked]: Decreases enemies Attack by 5% for 10 sec, and immediately triggers all remaining [Burn] damage (Maximum 400).
¶ General Information
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Rage Limit:
75000 -
Duration:
15sin Solos,20sin Duos/Trios -
Rage can be reacquired after the effect is expired.
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Water Energy scales with Health Jades.
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Up to
3Water Spears can be launched.
¶ Notes & Tips
- Bound enemies are unable to act for
2seconds.- When an enemy is bound, they are immune to further bound effects for
4seconds.
- When an enemy is bound, they are immune to further bound effects for
- Spears can be reaction dodged with tap/hold dodge. The spear has a long windup and is very apparent when it is released.
- A great counter to Valda V2 in solos is Valda V1. Stall Valda V2 for at least
6-8seconds, then Valda V1 wave to stall out the rest of her V2 as long as possible. - Grants
2200extra Health as long as this ability is active.
Knock back enemies and leap into mid-air with Oceanic Qi inside for 12 sec, during which can cast multiple water spears.
• Tap [LMB] to cast water spear and bind the enemies at a lower height with [Dragon's Coil] for 1.8 sec.
• Tap [RMB] to cast water spears with higher damage.
• Water spear attacks with [Soaked] effect and its damage scales with weapon rarity.
• The duration will be shortened if under attack.
• The bound enemies are freed when being attacked, and immune to the [Dragon's Coil] for 1 sec.
[Soaked]: Decrease enemies' Attack by 5% within 10 sec, and immediately trigger all remaining [Burn] damage (Maximum 400).
¶ General Information
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Rage Limit:
75000 -
Duration:
12s -
Rage can be reacquired after the effect is expired.
¶ Notes & Tips
- TODO