Active
Afterimage Attack
Level 1 · 0 stars
Deals 2 instances of direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 122, 245).
Level 10 · 0 stars
Deals 2 instances of direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 350, 700).
VRA ATLAS · Reference
Michaela: Viking Rise hero guide
Michaela — Wasteland Hunter. Inspect skills, talent effects and progression, then compare a starter march with the upgrades you intend to use.
How to evaluate this hero
Start with the listed troop and specialty tags, then read the skill triggers below. A gathering condition, commander-position condition or status requirement changes when an effect applies. Compare a complete march rather than ranking the hero by one factor.
Choose a different second commander in the planner, keep both upgrade states explicit and inspect the bonus sources. Atlas does not simulate full combat damage or prove that a pairing is best for every account.
Hero skills and awakened effect
Two reference variants are shown for each listed skill. Use the planner to inspect available level and star choices. An awakened skill replaces the corresponding original skill where supported; these effects are not all active together.
Passive
Food & Stone Surge
Level 1 · 0 stars
Increases your deployed Troops' Food Gathering Efficiency by 7% and Stone Gathering Efficiency by 8%.
Level 10 · 0 stars
Increases your deployed Troops' Food Gathering Efficiency by 20% and Stone Gathering Efficiency by 25%.
Awakened skill
Target Weakness
Level 1 · 0 stars
Deals 2 instances of direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 700, 1000).
Talent reference
These are captured hero-talent effects at the largest listed rank. Promoted variants may replace original talents; use a consistent promotion and rank selection in the planner rather than adding every row together.
Stone Reserve
Increases deployed Troops’ Stone Gathering Efficiency by 32%.
Listed ranks: 5
Indestructible
Increases deployed Porters' Defense by 4.5%.
Listed ranks: 5
Food Reserve
Increases deployed Troops’ Food Gathering Efficiency by 32%.
Listed ranks: 5
Physical Fortify
Increases deployed Porters' Health by 4.5%.
Listed ranks: 5
Gathering Master
Increases deployed Troops' March Speed by 6% and Load by 12%.
Listed ranks: 5
High Alert
Troops led by this Hero can obtain 6% more resources when gathering.
Listed ranks: 5
Level progression
| Hero level | Troop capacity | Listed power | Star limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 | 21 | 6 |
| 20 | 10155 | 3996 | 6 |
| 40 | 41670 | 42554 | 6 |
| 60 | 70000 | 182293 | 6 |
Custom-skill slots are listed at hero levels 20 / 40. Check your current game for unlock conditions and account-specific availability.
Hero background
Not long after settling down in Vanirneyjar, Michaela's clan was attacked by the Niflungs. Amid the chaos, her parents hastily hid her in the cellar. After her parents' sacrifice, Michaela escaped as the sole survivor of the entire clan. To avoid the Niflungs' pursuit, young Michaela was forced to hide in the dangerous forest alone. She suffered in the harsh environment, but she also picked up fighting skills at an astonishing speed. After killing a wounded Niflung soldier, a passing band of mercenaries discovered Michaela, and took the poor girl back to their camp. Michaela is very perceptive, and good at execution. Her sharp blade is quick and lethal. She's also extremely sensitive to blood, and can tell when someone has bled. After a battle, Michaela follows the blood to track down the remaining enemies and take them out.
Compare related specialties
These heroes share at least one roster tag. Shared tags are a starting point for research, not proof of combat synergy.