In The Division, the exotic SMGs Hildr and Eir form a weapon set. Together with the Striker set, high damage values are possible.
With update 1.6, the exotic submachine guns Hildr and Eir replaced the named weapon Valkyria. Together, they now form a weapon set. This means that when you equip both, a unique talent is unlocked.
On the PTS (Public Test Servers) for 1.6, Hildr and Eir caused a stir because their talent was overly strong and also bugged. These exotics dealt over 14 million DPS to enemies. Massive nerfs followed before Hildr and Eir arrived in the game with 1.6.
What can the exotic weapon set Hildr and Eir do?
In terms of stats, Hildr and Eir are identical. They have a base magazine size of 32 and a fire rate of 825. The named weapon Valkyria also had these stats. Here are the stats:
Hildr and Eir differ primarily visually: Hildr is entirely covered in gold colors, while Eir is silver. Additionally, both have different roles in the unique talent called “Valkyria”:
- Every hit with Hildr increases critical hit damage by 1% up to a maximum of 30%. Each second, the bonus decreases by 1%. This bonus only applies to Eir.
In other words: You must first build the bonus with Hildr and then switch to Eir to unleash the increased damage.
Is the weapon set with the Striker set worth it?
The YouTuber rxlyaT presents the combination of “Hildr and Eir” with the Striker set. This video was also shared and recommended by the official Twitter account of The Division.
Both unique talents rely on building a bonus with hits to deal increased damage. Here are the bonuses of the Striker gear:
- 2-set bonus: +20% stability
- 3-set bonus: +10% enemy armor damage
- 4-set bonus: Talent – Every consecutive hit deals 1% more damage. The bonus can reach up to 100%. Missed shots reduce it by 2%. The bonus decreases by 1% per second.
This image shows the bonuses: The green-highlighted number represents the Striker bonus (maximum 100), the number next to it represents the Valkyria talent (maximum 30).
If you crank both values up, you will deal devastating damage. However, rxlyaT noticed a difference in performance when playing in “Last Stand” or in the open world. In “Last Stand” mode, you cannot build both bonuses with Hildr and benefit from them. You must first build the Valkyria bonus with Hildr and then increase the Striker bonus with Eir. Outside of “Last Stand,” however, you can build both with Hildr.
Even though you have to keep this disadvantage in mind during Last Stand, a combination of Striker and “Hildr and Eir” is very recommended, according to rxlyaT. It is a lot of fun to play with it in PvE and PvP. However, you must constantly switch weapons to benefit from the Valkyria bonus. Whether you enjoy this playstyle is something you need to find out for yourself.
Do you play with Hildr and Eir? Which gear set do you combine with it?
Interesting: The Division 1.6: Locations of all Exotics
