Compare two companions’ abilities, movement and forms
Before you choose
Our suggestion: choose Helion if you enjoy building basic attacks into a stronger skill, or Lunara if you prefer using a skill before a run of empowered basic hits. These recommendations describe an attack rhythm, not a tested damage ranking.
Do not base your choice on a promise that the other companion can be caught later. It is not yet confirmed how to obtain the other starter or change your initial choice.
The opening guardian selection
In ImRyo Saga’s opening-story recording, the guardian screen at 16:58 presents Helion and Lunara together. The player follows the Lunara branch. Follow your opening story prompts to reach this scene, then read the options before selecting.
This example does not show a completed Helion branch, a later exchange or a wild location for the unchosen companion. The ability comparison below can help you choose, but does not establish any of those later routes.
Two different attack rhythms
| Ability | Helion | Lunara |
|---|---|---|
| Element / role | Light · DPS | Light · DPS |
| Trait | Solar Grace: 30% final damage without elemental advantage; four basic attacks prepare Solar Halo to enhance the next skill. | Lunar Power: 30% final damage without elemental advantage; a skill or Ultimate grants four Silver Moon Marks, spent by basic hits. |
| Energy | Sun-Kissed restores EP, with an extra benefit from Solar Halo. | Moon-Washed restores EP. |
| Skill pairing | Holy Storm pulls targets together; its enhanced final hit stuns. | Lumin Bolts applies Fox Mark; Moon Impact adds area damage against marked targets. |
| Movement | Hustle spends stamina for speed. | Hustle spends stamina for speed. |
Can you get the starter you did not choose?
A later way to get the other starter is still unconfirmed. In the linked October discussion, one player reports finishing the main story without receiving it.
Choose the companion you want to start with. Story completion, appearance changes and ordinary trading are not confirmed ways to get the other one. Keep your progress while waiting for official acquisition details.
Think beyond your first companion
Our suggestion: compare movement and supporting abilities when building a team, as well as damage. The companion you enjoy using is a starting point for exploration, not a complete team on its own.
A few things to keep separate
- A story companion and a first wild catch are different questions.
- An official skill description is not a tested tier ranking.
- Evolution and alternate forms should be checked for each individual companion.