Saida is a slow-building titan that comes into her own in long, extended battles. Early on, she is somewhat weak and sluggish, but if enemies are unable to kill her early, she transforms into an unstoppable force. Her signature Drain Seeds suck power from enemies while recharging Saida's teammates, building a snowball effect that is harder and harder to break throughout the battle. Use LootBar so you have sufficient Stellar Crystals to ascend her to Supreme+ or higher.
She is not the fast-knockout hero but is a master of outlasting the enemy, turning long engagements into her own playground. With adequate support, she transforms herself from an early-game weak player to a good late-game team captain in PvE and PvP.
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Lore – Hunger Born of Survival
Saida isn’t fueled by anger, ambition, or even deep emotions. Her whole existence hinges on one raw, unshakeable drive: survival. Born during the First Divine War, she was locked away by Dura, but a piece of her essence clung on, taking root in the Sylvan Egg. Later, Misarte split off this lingering spark and buried it underground with the Essail. There, in the dark and quiet, it waited patiently for its chance.
She doesn’t feel in the way others do. No joy, no hatred—just hunger. That hunger reveals itself in the form of seeds—extensions of herself rather than offspring, designed not to spread but to preserve. Saida can remain dormant for centuries, rooted in place, drawing strength from the soil. Her hair-like tendrils are sensory roots, sensitive to the faintest movements. In moments of threat, they detach to protect her, much like a lizard discards its tail.
She doesn’t rely on sunlight or water, though she seems to enjoy both. Harsh environments like lava fields or divine sanctums don’t deter her—they’re simply more places to wait. Saida doesn’t win through overwhelming force. She wins by persisting longer than anything else can. Given what she has gone through, can you bear to let her live alone? Instead, bring some joy to her life by recruiting her.
Skills and Playstyle
At the heart of Saida’s kit is her ability to plant Drain Seeds on enemies. These seeds gradually damage enemies and reduce their energy while also shielding and empowering allies. Her Ultimate – Seed Siphon targets all enemies with seeds, draining their energy and spreading new seeds to adjacent targets. With each successful cast, the interval between seed activations shortens, allowing her pressure on the enemy to ramp up exponentially. Once enough seeds are active, enemies will be hit with near-constant pulses of damage and debuffs, while Saida’s side benefits from shields and control effects.
Her Skill I – Crimson Claim serves as both offense and self-sustain. It deals a heavy blow to a target and absorbs health from the damage dealt. Any excess healing is converted into a powerful shield, which reinforces her tankiness. If multiple enemies are seeded nearby, the attack triggers a chain reaction, unleashing additional spikes from the affected enemies and widening the damage spread.
Skill II – Revenant Sprout gives Saida a second chance at life. If she’s defeated while a seed remains on the battlefield, she can revive with a portion of HP. The longer the seed has been active, the more health she regains. This delayed burst of resilience can turn the tide in attritional fights.
Her Hero Focus talent further bolsters her survivability. With each seed on the battlefield, she gains up to 20% damage reduction. This passive toughness makes her remarkably sturdy in extended encounters, especially when paired with support heroes who can heal and protect.
Team Synergy and Placement
Saida’s strength lies in her ability to scale, and she needs allies who can shield her during the vulnerable early phase. Damian is excellent here, particularly thanks to his Ultimate – Explode, My Chariot! which sends out a clone that explodes, dealing AoE damage and restoring Energy to allies based on the chariot's remaining HP. His Skill I – Emergency Support! heals the weakest ally up to four times, ensuring Saida stays alive to cast her first Seed Siphon. The combination of healing and energy recovery fast-tracks Saida's ramp-up.
Koko brings strong mitigation through her Ultimate – Full Energy, which provides a global damage reduction effect, life leech, and an ATK boost. Her Skill I – Fulfilling Feast heals the lowest-HP ally multiple times, creating a buffer for Saida to operate behind a sturdy frontline. Koko’s EX upgrades also grant shielding, synergizing perfectly with Saida’s late-game resilience.
Igor slows down enemy momentum with his Ultimate – Funeral Ring, summoning tombstones as enemies lose HP. His Skill I – Ghastly Explosion detonates these tombstones to deal AoE damage and heal himself, prolonging battles. His EX weapon reduces enemy healing while Igor is at high HP, limiting opponents’ sustain and enabling Saida’s damage-over-time mechanics to dominate.
Elijah and Lailah are key to enabling Saida’s energy engine. Their Skill – Graceful Rhythm grants a Haste buff that accelerates action speed and energy gain across the team. Their Stellar Bond mechanic, which restores energy and HP to linked allies, helps Saida chain her ultimates reliably. This is especially valuable during the mid-to-late game, when consistent Seed Siphon loops make Saida’s presence suffocating.
For best placement, position Saida in the backline behind a tank like Baelran or Koko. Focus on targeting clustered enemies where Seed Siphon can jump efficiently, maximizing the number of seeded targets and accelerating her battlefield presence.
Best Game Modes for Saida
Saida excels in game modes that reward patience and survival. In PvP, she’s highly effective when built into a stall comp, disrupting enemies through persistent drain and shielding.
In Dream Realm, her sustained damage and survival make her a top pick against bosses that don’t rely on explosive early-game damage. Her ability to scale and loop her abilities means she becomes stronger the longer the fight lasts.
Even in AFK stages, she brings tremendous value as long as her team can buy her enough time to start snowballing. However, she remains vulnerable in short encounters where she can be eliminated before casting her ultimate.
EX Weapon – Deepening Roots
Saida’s EX weapon is a core part of her kit. At EX+5, it increases the damage of her Drain Seeds, providing a noticeable bump in both PvE and PvP. At EX+10, this scaling continues, allowing her to pressure enemies more effectively during prolonged engagements.
The real game-changer kicks in at EX+15. Saida unleashes a fierce trap that hits all enemies with a wave of AoE damage and pins them down for 4.5 seconds. This move can turn the tide in team fights, giving you just enough breathing room to clinch a victory or turn a losing battle around.
Dedicated Saida players might find EX+10 a solid milestone, but EX+15 unlocks her full potential as a control-focused anchor. Boost her EX level with temporal essences from LootBar to maximize her abilities.
Conclusion
Saida isn’t a hero for every player. She takes time to warm up and needs a well-thought-out team setup, but with a strategic approach, she can become the heart of an unbeatable lineup.
Once she gains momentum, Saida dictates the fight’s rhythm and wears down her enemies through sheer persistence.
She’s ideal for players who enjoy long-term planning and thrive in matches where each move builds toward overwhelming pressure. Saida is less about burst and more about inevitability—once she takes root, there’s little the enemy can do to stop her.
Whether in PvP or Dream Realm, she rewards dedication and understanding. If you're looking for a hero who matures into a late-game monster, Saida is the one to bet on. You are encouraged to AFK Journey top up should the need arise.
