The Healer
Voice Actor: TBA
Description
Half-demon support specialist and most balanced Z-Team member. Malevola's unique healing mechanics make her invaluable for sustained operations where chip damage accumulates over mission chains. Her demonic heritage manifests through red skin, tail, and prominent horns, but her true power lies in magical broadsword mastery and life force manipulation. Portal creation ability provides tactical positioning and escape routes unavailable to standard heroes. 'One of the most balanced characters' with evenly distributed stats makes her adaptable to any situation without spectacular specialization - jack-of-all-trades master-of-none philosophy. High Charisma (8/10) and solid Intellect (7/10) enable diplomatic and problem-solving excellence, while healing growth mechanic rewards team-focused deployment. Building Malevola through upgrades allows customization into any powerhouse archetype needed. Low Combat (4/10) and Mobility (4/10) mean she struggles in pure damage races and time-critical scenarios. Beginner-recommended alongside Coupé for reliable all-around performance. Pairing Malevola with Prism creates double healing power through duplication, or combine with combat specialists to cover negotiation weaknesses.
Special Ability
Life Force Healer - Heals one ally when sent on call together, then receives +1 Charisma or Vigor. Wields magical broadsword capable of creating portals and stealing life force. Grows stronger by helping teammates.
Hero Stats
Strengths
- ✓ Most balanced stat distribution for versatility
- ✓ Healing support with growth mechanics
- ✓ High Charisma (8/10) for negotiation
- ✓ Solid Intellect (7/10) for problem-solving
- ✓ Portal creation for tactical positioning
- ✓ Life force manipulation and stealing
- ✓ Grows stronger via assists (+1 Charisma/Vigor)
- ✓ Magical broadsword combat capability
- ✓ Beginner-friendly alongside Coupé
Weaknesses
- ✗ Low Combat (4/10) poor damage output
- ✗ Low Mobility (4/10) slow response
- ✗ No spectacular specialization
- ✗ Weak solo performance
- ✗ Chip damage vulnerability without healing
- ✗ Jack-of-all-trades dilution
- ✗ Requires team composition for healing value
Best Used For
Relationships
Advanced Strategy
Growth Loop Exploitation (Prism Combo)
Pairing Malevola (slot 1) + Prism (slot 2) creates exponential growth mechanic:
- Prism duplicates Malevola with half stats
- Original Malevola heals duplicate → gains +1 Charisma or +1 Vigor
- Duplicate heals original (if mechanic allows) → triggers growth again
- Repeat throughout shift → Malevola reaches Charisma 10+, Vigor 8+ by late missions
This creates unstoppable versatility where Malevola's balanced stats evolve into specialist-level Charisma while maintaining healing support. The guides confirm: "Combo of healing and duplication = unstoppable versatility."
Mentor/Protégé Synergy (Sonar Pairing)
Malevola sponsored Sonar—this canonical relationship creates natural pairing synergy. Deploy Sonar (human form - Intellect 8) + Malevola (Charisma 8) for versatile coverage with healing support. Their established bond likely provides morale/success bonuses, making this duo excel at tech challenges (Sonar Intellect), hostage situations (Malevola Charisma), and medical emergencies (Malevola healing).
Beginner Safety Net Strategy
Malevola + Coupé represents the quintessential beginner duo: Malevola heals Coupé's glass cannon fragility, gaining +1 Charisma/Vigor growth. Coupé covers Malevola's low Combat (4) with devastating damage output. This pairing handles 80%+ of Episodes 1-2 missions safely, making it perfect for learning game mechanics without catastrophic setbacks.
When Solo Deployment Wastes Her Kit
Malevola's healing requires pairing—solo deployment wastes her entire support kit. Always deploy with partners to activate healing growth mechanic. Exception: Missions requiring pure Charisma 8 diplomacy where healing is irrelevant.
Customization Philosophy
The guides emphasize Malevola can be "molded into whatever build you require." Use skill point upgrades to compensate weaknesses: Boost Combat (4→6) for damage output, or increase Mobility (4→6) for speed operations. Her balanced foundation accepts any specialization path.
📚 Validated Sources
All game-specific information on this page has been validated using multiple trusted sources:
Validated: Stats, most balanced character, adaptability across missions
Validated: Healing mechanic, gains +1 Charisma or Vigor per assist
Validated: Half-demon, broadsword with portal creation, life force stealing, physical description
Validated: Beginner-recommended hero alongside Coupé
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