Skills & Raids Characters
Meet your party: roles, abilities, and optimal builds.
Your Party
In Skills & Raids, you control a party of three unique characters, each with distinct roles and abilities. Understanding how Shelldon, Clawrk, and Owlivia complement one another is the foundation of every successful extraction run.
Shelldon — The Tank
Role
- Frontline damage absorber who holds enemy attention
- Protects allies with taunt and defensive abilities
- High health pool and defensive skills for sustained fights
Key Abilities
- Shield Wall — Reduces incoming damage for a short duration
- Taunt — Forces enemies to attack Shelldon instead of allies
- Fortify — Temporarily increases defense and damage reduction
Build Priority
- Stack health and defense stats on gear and skill upgrades
- Focus on cooldown reduction to keep taunt uptime high
- Consider resistance gear when facing elemental or poison-heavy enemies
Clawrk — The DPS
Role
- Primary damage dealer who eliminates threats quickly
- Combo-based skill rotations for burst and sustained output
- Position-dependent; flanking and rear attacks deal bonus damage
Key Abilities
- Claw Strike — Reliable high-damage basic attack
- Frenzy — Rapid attack sequence for burst windows
- Expose Weakness — Marks enemies so they take increased damage
Build Priority
- Maximize attack power, critical chance, and attack speed
- Balance burst skills with consistent rotation uptime
- Position behind or beside enemies to trigger positional bonuses
Owlivia — The Healer
Role
- Keeps the party alive with direct heals and sustain
- Manages heal-over-time effects during long engagements
- Crucial for surviving tough extractions and boss encounters
Key Abilities
- Healing Wave — Restores health to the party in one cast
- Regeneration — Applies heal-over-time to offset ongoing damage
- Purify — Removes negative status effects from allies
Build Priority
- Maximize healing effectiveness and spell power
- Reduce cooldowns so heals are available when spikes hit
- Balance mana regeneration with raw healing output
Party Synergies
Tank + Healer Combo
- Shelldon taunts and absorbs pressure while Owlivia heals through damage spikes
- Creates a sustainable frontline that buys time for Clawrk
- Ideal when learning new zones or pushing higher difficulty
DPS Burst Combo
- Clawrk applies Expose Weakness, then chains Frenzy and Claw Strike
- Shelldon groups enemies with taunt and crowd control
- Owlivia amplifies damage with support buffs when built for utility
Full Trio Rotation
- Open with Shelldon’s Taunt and Shield Wall
- Clawrk marks priority targets and begins burst rotation
- Owlivia maintains Regeneration and saves Healing Wave for emergencies
Related Guides
- Character Builds — Detailed party configurations and stat priorities
- Skill System — Ability details, upgrades, and unlock paths
- Getting Started — Beginner’s guide to party management
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Which character should I focus on first?
Start with Shelldon. His high survivability and straightforward taunt gameplay are forgiving for new players, and a stable tank keeps the whole party alive while you learn Clawrk and Owlivia.
Can I swap characters during combat?
You control all three characters simultaneously rather than swapping to one avatar. Success comes from managing each character's abilities, cooldowns, and positioning at the same time.
What's the best party composition?
The default Tank, DPS, and Healer trio — Shelldon, Clawrk, and Owlivia — is optimal for most content. Their roles cover damage, survival, and sustain without leaving gaps.
How do I unlock new abilities?
Abilities unlock as you progress through the campaign, complete quests, and level up each character. Check the skill screen after major milestones to spend points on new upgrades.