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Cloris is one of the core development heroes in Whiteout Survival, specializing in research speed and technology cost reduction. She is the research counterpart to Eugene and is equally important for fast progression.

Overview

While Eugene speeds up building construction, Cloris focuses on accelerating research in the Research Center. Since research is the other major long-term time sink in the game (alongside construction), Cloris provides permanent, compounding value throughout all stages of the game.

Stats

Rarity: Epic
Class: Development
Sub-Class: Research
Specialty: Research speed and research cost reduction

Skills

Cloris's skills enhance research efficiency:

1★ — Research Speed I — Reduces the time required for all research
2★ — Research Cost I — Reduces resource costs for research
3★ — Research Speed II — Further reduces research time significantly
4★ — Research Mastery — Maximum research speed and cost reduction bonuses

Exact percentages scale with Cloris's hero level and star level. Higher star levels provide dramatically better bonuses.

Why Cloris is Essential

Research is one of the two primary progression bottlenecks (alongside construction). Cloris's value is enormous because:

Research takes a very long time — even mid-tier research can take days or weeks
Her bonus applies to every single research — Battle, Growth, Economy, and advanced trees
Faster Battle Research = stronger troops sooner
Faster Economy Research = better resource production sooner
Compounding advantage — time saved on research creates long-term competitive advantages

Using Cloris Effectively

Keep Cloris assigned as your research hero at all times when not using her elsewhere
Combine with Growth Research technologies that also reduce research time
Pair with Research Center upgrades — higher Research Center levels also reduce time

Eugene vs. Cloris Comparison

Both are critical development heroes. The general recommendation:

Start: Level both early, but lean toward Eugene slightly as construction gates more features
Mid-game: Prioritize whichever bottleneck hurts you most (research or construction)
Long-term: Both need to be 5★ for maximum efficiency

Tips

Star Cloris up to at least 3★ as soon as possible — the Research Speed II skill provides a huge additional boost
Don't underestimate research time — even a 10% reduction becomes massive over hundreds of researches
Use Cloris in combination with Speed-Up items on the longest research projects

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-'''Cloris''' is a Rare rarity Marksman hero in Whiteout Survival.
+'''Cloris''' is one of the core development heroes in Whiteout Survival, specializing in research speed and technology cost reduction. She is the research counterpart to [[Eugene]] and is equally important for fast progression.
-== General Information ==
+== Overview ==
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Attribute !! Value
+While [[Eugene]] speeds up building construction, Cloris focuses on accelerating research in the [[Research Center]]. Since research is the other major long-term time sink in the game (alongside construction), Cloris provides permanent, compounding value throughout all stages of the game.
-|-
-| Rarity || Rare
-|-
-| Class || Marksman
-|-
-| Sub-Class || Growth
-|-
-| Season || — (base hero)
-|}
 == Stats ==
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
-|+ Base Stats
-! Mode !! Attack !! Defense !! Health
-|-
-| Exploration || 1 752 || 2 220 || 10 822
-|-
-| Expedition || 90.07% || 90.07% || —
-|}
-== Shards ==
+* '''Rarity:''' Epic
-Shards are required to unlock and upgrade Cloris. Shard sources: Exploration, Lighthouse Intel, Hero Recruitment.
+* '''Class:''' Development
+* '''Sub-Class:''' Research
+* '''Specialty:''' Research speed and research cost reduction
+== Skills ==
+Cloris's skills enhance research efficiency:
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
+* '''1★ — Research Speed I''' — Reduces the time required for all research
-|+ Shards Required per Star & Tier
+* '''2★ — Research Cost I''' — Reduces resource costs for research
-! Stars !! Tier 1 !! Tier 2 !! Tier 3 !! Tier 4 !! Tier 5 !! Tier 6 !! Total
+* '''3★ — Research Speed II''' — Further reduces research time significantly
-|-
+* '''4★ — Research Mastery''' — Maximum research speed and cost reduction bonuses
-| 1★ || 15 || — || — || — || — || — || 15
-|-
-| 2★ || 100 || — || — || — || — || — || 100
-|-
-| 3★ || — || 300 || — || — || — || — || 300
-|-
-| 4★ || — || — || 100 || — || — || — || 100
-|-
-| 5★ || — || — || — || 100 || — || — || 100
-|-
-| 6★ || — || — || — || — || 100 || — || 100
-|-
-! Total || 115 || 300 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 715
-|}
-== Skills ==
+Exact percentages scale with Cloris's hero level and star level. Higher star levels provide dramatically better bonuses.
-=== Exploration Mode ===
-{| class="wikitable"
+== Why Cloris is Essential ==
-! Skill !! Description !! Values (Lv. 1/2/3/4/5)
-|-
+Research is one of the two primary progression bottlenecks (alongside construction). Cloris's value is enormous because:
-| '''Arrow Rain''' || Cloris unleashes a volley of arrows, dealing Attack Area of Effect damage around the target. || 180% / 198% / 216% / 234% / 252%
-|-
+# '''Research takes a very long time''' — even mid-tier research can take days or weeks
-| '''Hunter's Mark''' || Cloris paints a target on an enemy, increasing damage dealt to them. || +10% / +15% / +20% / +25% / +30%
+# Her bonus '''applies to every single research''' — Battle, Growth, Economy, and advanced trees
-|}
+# Faster Battle Research = stronger troops sooner
+# Faster Economy Research = better resource production sooner
+# '''Compounding advantage''' — time saved on research creates long-term competitive advantages
+== Using Cloris Effectively ==
+* Keep Cloris assigned as your research hero at all times when not using her elsewhere
+* Combine with Growth Research technologies that also reduce research time
+* Pair with [[Research Center]] upgrades — higher Research Center levels also reduce time
+== Eugene vs. Cloris Comparison ==
+Both are critical development heroes. The general recommendation:
+* '''Start:''' Level both early, but lean toward Eugene slightly as construction gates more features
+* '''Mid-game:''' Prioritize whichever bottleneck hurts you most (research or construction)
+* '''Long-term:''' Both need to be 5★ for maximum efficiency
+== Tips ==
-=== Expedition Mode ===
+* Star Cloris up to at least 3★ as soon as possible — the Research Speed II skill provides a huge additional boost
-{| class="wikitable"
+* Don't underestimate research time — even a 10% reduction becomes massive over hundreds of researches
-! Skill !! Description !! Values (Lv. 1/2/3/4/5)
+* Use Cloris in combination with Speed-Up items on the longest research projects
-|-
-| '''Unrivaled Hunter''' || Raises City Hunter's Cabin Output. || +5% / +10% / +15% / +20% / +25%
-|-
-| '''Predator''' || Raises Meat Gathering Speed on the map. || +5% / +10% / +15% / +20% / +25%
-|}
 == See Also ==
-* [[Heroes]]
-* [[Marksman Camp]]
-* [[Units]]
-[[Category:Heroes]][[Category:Rare]][[Category:Marksman]]
+* [[Heroes]] — Full hero roster and system overview
+* [[Research]] — Research trees and technologies
+* [[Research Center]] — Building where research is conducted
+* [[Progression]] — How Cloris accelerates overall city progression
+* [[Eugene]] — Companion development hero specializing in construction