- Offense
- 9/ 10
- Durability
- 3/ 10
- Effects
- 3/ 10
- Difficulty
- 7/ 10
- Lane
- Mid Lane
- Release
- May 16, 2023
- Resource
- Mana
- Damage
- Magic
- Range
- Ranged
- Region
- Eruditio
- Skins
- 4
- Tier list
- Tier A
- Win rate
- 48.8 %
- Ban rate
- 7.4 %
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Contribute to this analysis →The young girl who seeks to rebuild the Star Atlas in order to unlock the secrets of the Stars.
Story
=== The Nova === Hit the link for more Novaria stories from her bio "The Nova". Together, let's witness her rebellious journey against the stars and how she brings back the destiny they stole!
Novaria woke up in the silence of the night. She found herself once again in the vast, empty darkness, floating among the remains of the Star Atlas.
But unlike countless previous times, an exceptionally bright star could be seen tonight. As Novaria looked at him, his hands reached out as if by instinct, until he was stopped by an invisible cage.
Of course they wouldn't allow it. Novaria knew this only too well. Tonight, and every night, the stars held her prisoner. She could only stare at the little lights above her head and ruminate on the story of her life over and over again.
A story they had written.
Novaria, the last remaining astral artificer, belonged to us. She was born in the Valley of Stars and that's all she'll ever know. His people had been given a fragment of our power, but they foolishly sought to build the Star Atlas, under the illusion that it would allow them to unlock our secrets.
Such naive creatures! We, the stars, are infinite, while they, mere mortals, waste their lives trying to understand us. But this girl, Novaria, was unique. She somehow discovered in the Star Atlas the destiny we had designed for her: when the stars align, her power as Prime Watcher will awaken and she will become a semi-astral being. By our will, she will inadvertently destroy the Star Atlas and doom all of its people.
We are the stars. She will respect our wishes. She must respect our wishes.
After seeing her destiny, Novaria hid her power out of fear. But one fateful day, she predicted in the stars that a tragedy would befall her mother and had no choice but to alter the Star Atlas.
When her mother returned home safely, Novaria finally understood the connection between the Star Atlas and the stars. That's when she decided to betray us. Little by little, she made tiny, seemingly insignificant changes to the Atlas. Star patterns began to appear on her body, which distressed her but did not stop her work.
She looked up and found that star again, this time even brighter than before, as if it was burning up all her energy.
This was not the stars’ intention.
Novaria felt something stirring in her heart, something she hadn't felt since that night.
On the evening of her sixteenth birthday, she aligned the last star according to her drawing. His people would finally be saved. The next morning, as Novaria enjoyed the cake her mother had made for her, she felt at peace. The naive girl believed she was blessed by the stars.
We do not know mercy.
The Star Atlas suddenly began to shift drastically as a rift grew from its center, tearing the Atlas apart. Fragments of stars wrapped around Novaria and began to pull her toward the rift. Her mother and the other artificers exhausted the last of their powers desperately trying to force her back. She was the only one capable of completing the Star Atlas.
Cosmic forces within the rift began to transform Novaria, transforming its skin. She struggled and cried, trying to hold on to what little hope she had left, but to no avail.
We are the stars. She will respect our wishes. She must respect our wishes.
Novaria has vanished. When she came to, she found herself chained by astral rings. She couldn't escape fate. She tried to resist; in the darkness she pursued and pursued the fleeting stars, but she could not detach herself from our purpose. We chose it. She will no longer be allowed to challenge us. No creature could...
Or could they...?
The last hope was kindled in the heart of Novaria. A large explosion lit up the sky in a magnificent spectacle. It was this star! For her, breaking a star... it was unthinkable! She had defied destiny with her own will. The stars were no longer arrogant; they began to tremble at the sight of such power. The astral rings that chained Novaria were also trembling. It was his chance.
Novaria freed herself using her newfound power. The rings shattered and shattered into countless small pieces.
Novaria raised her hand and held a burning star fragment on her fingertip. She thought for a long time, trying to understand everything. Finally, she realized...
She was free.
As day finally dawned, Novaria felt a greater calling: to leave the Valley of Stars and seek the location of the shattered star. She raised her head and looked at the fading night.
"I know I will never have power as infinite as yours," Novaria told us, "But I will complete the Star Atlas, and with it I will unlock the secrets of the stars. The destinies that are available to you will also be available to me. Then we will have a level playing field. You will not chain me, or anyone else for that matter. Our destiny will be in our hands."
As night fell, the stars could only respond with silence.
Novaria shook off the star fragments and headed towards dawn.
=== Destiny beyond the stars ===
Did you know?
- The name Novaria is of Latin origin and means fresh and innovative. The name "Novaria" recalls "nova", a term used in astronomy to describe a star whose brightness suddenly increases. This fits with its celestial theme and its role as a luminous force on the battlefield.
- Novaria is probably inspired by the Pleiades, beautiful nymphs transformed by Zeus into constellations to save them from the giant Orion of Greek mythology.
- Novaria's connection to the Star Atlas is likely a reference to the fact that the Pleiades were the daughters of the legendary king of Mauretania, the Atlas Titans, the creator of astronomy and geography in Greek mythology.
- Novaria's clothing when she was still human seems to be inspired by typical Arab clothing, particularly that of Morocco.
- Her outfit features shimmering, luminous patterns resembling stars and constellations, emphasizing her celestial nature.
- The entire design of Novaria is inspired by the cosmos, stars and celestial elements. She is a manifestation of the Astral Artificer of the Valley of Stars, and her design reflects her deep connection to astral energy and cosmic forces. The dominant colors of his creation are blue, purple and white, all traditionally associated with the night sky and space.
- Unlike most mages, she can walk through walls, which helps her reposition herself for better attacks or escape dangerous situations.
- Unlike most mages who deal damage in a fixed range, Novaria's long-range skill rewards players for positioning and perfecting their aim, making her one of the few mages to function as a ranged sniper in a sense.
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Combos
The combos recommended by the game, in the order to cast the skills.
Laning
In the laning phase, initiate by using Novaria's 2nd Skill to gain extra Movement Speed and summon an Astral Sphere. Then, slow the enemy with her 1st Skill and use her 2nd Skill again to launch the Astral Sphere to deal damage.
Teamfight
In teamfights, use Novaria's Ultimate to gain vision of the battlefield, then summon an Astral Sphere with her 2nd Skill. After catching the Astral Sphere, launch it to damage the enemy and use her 1st Skill to thwart enemy heroes that try to get close.
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Novaria's win rate shifts against each opponent. Baseline win rate: 49.1%.
The allies Novaria wins the most with, in win-rate points above average.
Most played builds
The three most played builds in ranked games for the selected rank, with their win rate and the share of games they appear in.
- Build 154.5% win rate
6.3% of games
Core items
- Build 251.5% win rate
2.7% of games
Core items
- Build 351.6% win rate
2.1% of games
Core items
A player's full build
The full equipment, six items, suggested by a player of this rank — or, failing that, a higher one: the best-rated guide on the game's academy. It is an opinion, not a measurement — it has no win rate.
Author's highest rank: Mythical Honor · 8 vote(s)
Over the last 30 days, Novaria's win rate went from 49.0% to 48.8% across all ranks (-0.2 pts).
Novaria wins most in 20+ min games (51.8%) and least in 10–12 min games (47.8%).
By rank, Novaria's win rate ranges from 48.5% in Mythical Glory to 51.1% in Epic.