Aniimo Starter Guide: Should You Choose Helion or Lunara?

Choose Helion if you prefer fast, direct physical damage to clear early encounters quickly. Choose Lunara if you prefer control, status effects, and defensive utility to keep your team safe during longer battles.

Once you make your choice, your immediate priority is capturing secondary creatures that cover your starter's missing tactical function.

Helion: Physical Striker Strategy

Helion acts as a frontline physical damage dealer designed for high offensive pressure. It excels at breaking enemy defenses quickly and clearing early encounters with straightforward direct attacks.

• Primary Function: Physical burst damage and shield breaking.
• Stat Upgrades: Prioritize physical attack stats to maintain high damage per second.
• Next Action: Hunt for defensive or healing secondary captures immediately after starting. Because Helion lacks self-sustain, pairing it with supportive squad members keeps it on the field longer against early bosses.

Lunara: Tactical Support Strategy

Lunara functions as a tactical pivot focused on defense and environmental control. While it produces lower direct damage than Helion, its toolkit provides shields, crowd control, and team sustain.

• Primary Function: Defensive shielding, status disruption, and squad protection.
• Stat Upgrades: Focus on utility and survivability to sustain its support abilities.
• Next Action: Target high-burst, high-damage ("glass cannon") secondary captures once you reach the open world. Lunara provides enough defensive cushion to protect fragile offensive partners.

Starter Comparison and Capture Priorities

Both starters remain viable into mid-game progression, but they dictate opposing capture strategies for your early team composition: