How to Play Helena the Tank in Fellowship: Completing and Solving

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Starting as a Fellowship hero means stepping into the role of a tank and exploring the surrounding dungeons. Each dungeon is unique, featuring enemies like spiders, orcs, or other monsters. Helena’s role is to absorb damage and protect her team from harm.

We’ll help you craft a build for Helena so your team can succeed against any foe. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned player, here’s everything you need to know about playing Helena as a tank in Fellowship.

Best Tank Builds for Helena

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Helena is the first character you’ll meet, and for good reason. Even during the tutorial, she displays her incredible strength and durability as a tank. She’s straightforward to play, making her great for players eager to jump straight into combat.

As a tank, Helena needs high defensive skills and the ability to draw enemy attention away from less durable teammates like healers. To do this, Helena has multiple abilities and a strong taunt that helps her become the focus of enemy attacks.

Best Talents for Helena

As you explore dungeons, you’ll unlock new skills and talents that enhance Helena’s ability to lead the fight. No matter the enemy, playing Helena involves taking the charge and leading the assault.

Here are all the talents available to Helena, along with some recommended builds:

Talent Tree	Talent Name	Description
Row 1
The Best Defense	When blocking with your shield, there’s a chance to reset the cooldown of Shield Throw. The next Shield Throw within 12 seconds will do 20% more damage.	2 points
Shield Mastery	Reduces cooldowns of Shiled Up and Shield Throw based on the damage Toughness blocks.	2 points
Sword & Board	Power Strike might grants Empowered Shield Slam, causing the next Shield Slam to provide a damage-absorbing effect for 8 seconds.	2 points
Row 2
Reinforced Steel	Increases armor rating by 20%.	1 point
Guarded Veteran	Improves blocking success rate by 10%.	1 point
Punishing Strikes	Power Strike and Shield Slam deal 15% extra damage.	1 point
Row 3
Aftershock	Enemies hit by Shockwave deal 30% more damage to Helena for 5 seconds.	2 points
Sharpened Blade	Bleeding enemies hit by Sweeping Strike are slowed by 20%, and Power Strike deals 200% more damage to them.	2 points
Razor Shrapnel	Shield Throw has a 20% chance to trigger an explosion dealing 40% of Shield Throw damage to up to 7 nearby enemies.	2 points
Row 4
High Command	Reduce cooldown of “Hold the Line” by 6 seconds each time Shields Up is used.	1 point
Magic Ward	Magic damage taken is reduced by 10%.	1 point
Skull Cracker	Shield Throw gains +20% crit chance, dealing 100% more damage to the first target.	1 point
Row 5
Second Wind	When Toughness damage reduction hits 30% of max health, gain +30% strength for 8 seconds.	3 points
Martial Command	When Siedgebreaker is active, deal 25% more damage, and Toughness reduction benefits the whole party.	3 points
Gleaming Shield	While Shields Up is active, get 20% extra block chance, +20% healing effectiveness, and Shield Slam does 40% more damage.	3 points
Row 6
Front Line Defender	Increases Toughness efficiency by 20%.	1 point
Master of War	Reduces cooldown of Grand Melee by 20%.	1 point
Greater Shockwave	Adds +20% damage to Shockwave.	1 point

Best Damage-Soaking Tank Build for Helena

If your goal is to absorb as much damage as possible to let allies focus on attacking, consider this skill setup:

Shield Mastery
Guarded Veteran
Reinforced Steel
Sharpened Blade
Magic Ward
High Command
Gleaming Shield
Front Line Defender
Master of War

Best Damage-Dealing Tank Build for Helena

For a blend of defense and offense, use these talents:

Shield Mastery
The Best Defense
Guarded Veteran
Razor Shrapnel
High Command
Martial Command
Greater Shockwave
Front-line Defender

Equipment Recommendations for Helena

Gear Type	Name	Stats	Ability Effect	Suitable Dungeons
Weapon	Darkfrost Arms	Stamina, Strength, Crit, Haste	Freezes targets with Al’Zerac’s Shackle, then explodes to slow enemies	All dungeons
	Fateful Arms	Stamina, Strength, Expertise, Spirit	Fated Strike damages and cleaves, grants Glorious Purpose buff	Wyrmheart, Stormwatch, Sailor’s Abyss, others
	Sahril’s Arms	Stamina, Strength, Haste, Expertise	Sahril’s Aegis shield absorbs damage and explodes, dealing fire damage	Multiple dungeon types
	Zeraleth’s Arms	Stamina, Strength, Crit, Spirit	Deals magic damage over 3 seconds, heals for damage dealt, shares overhealing	Multiple dungeon types
Relics	Saltwater Elixir	Strength, Crit, Haste	Quickly restores 40% of Helena’s health	All dungeons
	Sinbinding Stone	Agility, Haste, Expertise	Reduces damage taken by Helena and nearby allies by 15% for 15 seconds	All dungeons
	Ancient Poultry Fetish	Agility, Crit, Spirit	Turns enemies into chickens; limited uses per dungeon, no score impact	All dungeons
	Grimoire of Resurrection	Agility, Haste, Spirit	Revives a fallen ally when targeted, usable in combat	All dungeons

Choosing the right skills and equipment can optimize Helena for the role your team needs—whether that’s soaking up damage or dealing a balanced level of offense.