Lacerta is a Ranged Attacker in Shape of Dreams, operating as a highly mobile, precision-based sniper. A former Royal Guard and firearms expert, she thrives on distance, burst crits, and fire damage-over-time effects. If you enjoy setting up enemies for long-range devastation while weaving in burn procs and mobility, Lacerta is your go-to Traveler and here is a Shape of Dreams Lacerta guide.
Core Stats
| Attribute | Base Value | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 220 | +20% / level |
| Armor | 0 | — |
| Attack Damage | 43 | +1 / level |
| Ability Power | 41 | +1 / level |
| Attack Speed | 1.41 | — |
| Critical Chance | 0 | — |
| Movement Speed | 520 | — |
These stats reflect her role as a high-speed, high-output glass cannon with no innate armor but excellent attack scaling and consistent ability uptime.
Primary Skills & Memory Abilities
Lacerta’s arsenal revolves around powerful gun-based abilities and flame-enhanced attacks. These Memory abilities are the key to her build:
- Hand Cannon – Area fire damage with knockback. Great for clearing tight clusters.
- Incendiary Rounds – Adds fire damage over time to attacks; ideal for status builds.
- Precision Shot – Charge-based, high-power snipe. Huge burst potential.
- Quick Draw – Fires piercing shots instantly. Combos well with cooldown synergies.
- Double Tap – Adds a follow-up attack after every skill, boosting total DPS.
- Salamander Powder – Creates periodic critical explosions that deal AoE fire damage.
- Nimble Dodge – Grants Lacerta a swift evade, crucial for her zero-armor playstyle.
Constellations: Best Synergy Paths
Investing in Lacerta’s constellation unlocks her full burn potential and improves consistency across her kit.
Best Picks:
- Aimed Shot I/II/III
Increases attack speed by 5/12/20%. Since she’s burst-reliant, faster output means faster burn applications and procs. - Breath of Barasas I/II/III
Boosts fire damage-over-time by 10/20/40%. This is mandatory for fire-focused builds, especially with Incendiary Rounds and Salamander Powder. - Smokeless Powder
Buffs Hand Cannon damage by 30% and adds a slow effect. Useful for zoning and soft crowd control. - Incendiary Rounds (Constellation)
Adds an extra projectile, increasing the chances of triggering fire procs and burn effects. - Hair Trigger
Fully restores Quick Draw charges. Great for spam-heavy rotations and synergy with Essence of Momentum or Spiral. - Composure and Focus
Reduces Precision Shot’s charge time by 40%. More uptime on Lacerta’s strongest nuke.
Best Build – Basic Fire Burn Setup
This is the most consistent and effective build for Lacerta right now—focusing entirely on fire status, burn amplification, and critical procs.
Core Memories
- Incendiary Rounds
- Quick Draw
- Salamander Powder
- Nimble Dodge
These are your main damage and survivability tools. Quick Draw and Salamander Powder form the backbone of rapid-fire burst and fire AoE explosions.
Recommended Memory Essences
| Memory | Recommended Essences |
|---|---|
| Quick Draw | Essence of Charcoal, Essence of Sulfur, Essence of Momentum |
| Incendiary Rounds | Essence of Fever, Essence of Metal, Essence of Spiral |
| Flaming Whip (optional fifth slot) | Essence of Regeneration, Essence of Wind, Essence of Scorch |
| Blink (mobility tool) | Essence of Efficiency, Essence of Voracity, Essence of Protection |
Essence Effects Summary
- Essence of Charcoal / Sulfur – Boosts fire damage and allows additional burn procs.
- Essence of Fever / Spiral – Increases fire status uptime and cooldown cycling.
- Essence of Regeneration – Sustain through burn damage ticks.
- Essence of Wind – Excellent synergy with low cooldown skills.
- Essence of Protection – Minor shield or mitigation for survivability.
Tips
- Positioning is critical. You have no armor, so make use of Lacerta’s high mobility and Nimble Dodge to stay at mid-to-long range.
- Start engagements with Incendiary Rounds > Quick Draw > Salamander Powder. This setup applies burns, then follows with instant AoE.
- Use Precision Shot for high-value targets or elite mobs. With the Composure constellation, its charge time becomes negligible.
- Salamander Powder should be placed near choke points to force enemies into explosive zones.
- Use Blink when you anticipate getting surrounded or need to reset your positioning quickly.
Advanced Synergy Notes
- Burn stacking is what turns Lacerta into a late-game monster. Stack Breath of Barasas and get as many Essence of Sulfur as possible to scale into harder fights.
- Mobility builds that swap in Blink for Precision Shot can offer higher survivability but lower burst.
- Team synergy works well with travelers that can freeze or slow—allowing you to maximize burn duration and AoE detonation from Salamander Powder.
Lacerta is a high-skill, high-reward Traveler that excels when built around fire-based memory damage and tight cooldown rotations. While she’s fragile, her burst damage potential and ability to melt down groups of enemies with chained burn effects makes her one of the most lethal ranged units in Shape of Dreams.
She’s ideal for players who enjoy planning out ability sequences, exploiting elemental synergies, and dealing massive numbers from a safe distance.