PGR Helentine: Lacrimosa Free S-Rank Guide: How to Claim Her and What to Farm
Complete guide to claiming Helentine: Lacrimosa for free in PGR. Covers Journal of Promise missions, Service Certificate farming (1,500 limited + 500 weekly), Service Shop exchange costs (shards/weapon/CUB), Lightning Amplifier role, Glaciation team synergy, 6-star weapon Hear the Bell, CUB Grand Duke, and reward priority to maximize your free S-Rank.
1. Who Is Helentine: Lacrimosa?
Helentine: Lacrimosa is the newest S-Rank Omniframe in Punishing: Gray Raven, debuting as part of the Withering Crown update. According to EnjoyGM's analysis, she is a Lightning-element Amplifier with the Glaciation affix — the first Amplifier for the Glaciation team and the long-awaited replacement for Lightning's outdated support slot. She is also the final piece of the Nihil team composition.
Even better — like Nirvatia: Dirge before her, Helentine can be obtained completely for free through the Journal of Promise event and Service Shop, including her 6-star signature weapon Hear the Bell and exclusive CUB Grand Duke.
Why She Matters: Helentine is the first Amplifier for both the Lightning and Glaciation teams. Lightning has lacked a meta Amplifier, and Glaciation had no Amplifier at all — Helentine fills both gaps simultaneously. She enters the field, deals damage, heals the entire team, and buffs all allies whenever her abilities connect with enemies. Her dual-form weapon system (Bladed Wheel + Buzzsaw) gives her two distinct playstyles in one frame.
2. How to Get Helentine for Free — Journal of Promise & Service Shop
PGR's Journal of Promise system lets players claim a complete free S-Rank — construct, signature weapon, and CUB — by farming Service Certificates through limited-time and permanent weekly missions. The system was introduced with Nirvatia: Dirge and works identically for Helentine, as confirmed by the PGR community:
Step 1 — Complete Journal of Promise Limited-Time Missions
After the version update, limited-time Service Missions become available. Completing all of them grants up to 1,500 Service Certificates — the event currency used in the Service Shop. These missions are time-gated: if the patch ends without completing them, you lose access to those certificates permanently.
Step 2 — Farm Weekly Service Missions
Permanent weekly missions provide up to 500 Service Certificates per week (until your per-patch cap is reached). These never expire — even after the limited-time window closes, you can continue earning certificates from the weekly grind.
Step 3 — Exchange at the Service Shop
The Service Shop carries over between patches. Your total acquisition cap per patch is 5,600 Service Certificates, and unused certificates persist to future versions. Here's what you can exchange for Helentine:
Total Cost for Full Helentine: 2,500 (50 shards) + 500 (weapon) + 300 (CUB) = 3,300 Service Certificates for a complete S-Rank with signature gear. With the 1,500 limited-time certificates + 500 per week from permanent missions, you can achieve this within 4–5 weeks without spending a single Black Card.
Do NOT pull on the gacha banner for Helentine. The New Research banner exists as an alternative, but spending Black Cards on a character you can get completely for free is a waste. Save your Black Cards for other S-Rank banners — use Service Certificates exclusively for Helentine.
3. What to Farm — Reward Priority & Daily Checklist
With a limited number of Service Certificates per patch, prioritizing your purchases is essential. Here's the optimal order:
Inver-Shards (50 × 50 = 2,500 certs): The construct herself. Without 50 shards, you can't summon Helentine. Always #1 priority.
6-Star Weapon: Hear the Bell (500 certs): The signature weapon provides +10% ATK, restores 3 Signal Orbs on entry, increases Extra DMG Bonus by 50% on key skills, and boosts Illusory Revelation by 30% per Metaphor stack. Essential for optimal performance.
CUB: Grand Duke (300 certs): Deals massive Lightning damage (650% × 3 and 400% × 5 on active skills), triggers joint attacks with Helentine's abilities, and provides crowd control via grouping.
Memory Set: Kechiduo (farmable from event stages): The 4-piece set provides a massive +100% Extra DMG Bonus to all her core skills. Farm these from the version event stages — don't spend certs on memories.
Daily Farming Checklist
Complete Journal of Promise limited-time missions — priority #1, these expire with the patch
Complete weekly service missions — 500 certs/week, permanent
Farm the version event stages — for Kechiduo memory drops, upgrade materials, and leveling resources
Run Phantom Pain Cage and War Zone — for additional Black Cards (save these, don't spend on Helentine's banner)
4. Helentine's Kit — Skills, 6-Star Weapon & CUB
Core Mechanics
Dual-Form Combat: Switch between Bladed Wheel and Buzzsaw modes — each with distinct Signal Orb pings and damage patterns.
Signature Energy Accumulation: Ping orbs and attack enemies to build energy, then unleash her Signature Move for massive burst damage.
Glaciation Effect: Applies the Glaciation affix through skills, enabling synergies with other Glaciation units.
6-Star Weapon: Hear the Bell
CUB: Grand Duke
Active 1 (6 Signal Orbs): 650% Lightning DMG × 3 hits
Active 2 (6 Signal Orbs): 400% Lightning DMG × 5 hits (spinning laser sweep)
Passive — Joint Attack: Automatically triggers when Helentine uses Deflection, Investment, or Regression — Grand Duke summons 3 sonic waves dealing 1,000% Lightning DMG × 3 hits each and groups enemies
Additional Passive: Investment, Regression, and Metaphor Emergence base damage +50%
5. Team Synergies — Where Helentine Fits
Helentine: Lacrimosa supports two teams simultaneously — a rare and valuable trait in PGR's meta:
Lightning Team
As a Lightning Amplifier, Helentine replaces the long-outdated support slot in the Lightning element team. She heals the team, buffs Lightning damage, and contributes personal DPS through her dual-form combat system. Pair her with any Lightning Attacker and Tank for a complete element team.
Glaciation Team
As the first Glaciation Amplifier, Helentine fills a role that previously did not exist. Her Glaciation affix application enables team synergies that were impossible before her release. If you're building a Glaciation squad, Helentine is mandatory — there is no alternative.
Nihil Team
Helentine is described by the EnjoyGM analysis as the "final piece of the Nihil team." If you have existing Nihil units, Helentine completes the composition.
6. Top Up for Other Banners — Topuplist PGR
Helentine is free — save your Black Cards for the banners that aren't.
Top up Rainbow Cards (RC) through Topuplist to fund your other S-Rank pulls while you farm Service Certificates for Helentine. Secure payments, fast delivery, and the best rates — so your Black Cards go further on the banners that matter.
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Getting Helentine, her 6-star weapon, and CUB Grand Duke for free saves you approximately 15,000+ Black Cards worth of gacha pulls. That's a full pity on another S-Rank banner. Topuplist helps you maximize that savings by providing affordable Rainbow Cards at competitive rates — so you can pull on concurrent limited banners while Helentine farms herself for free.
Whether you're pulling for the next Lightning Attacker to pair with Helentine, or building your Glaciation roster, Top up your PGR account at Topuplist and enter the Withering Crown update fully prepared.
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is Helentine: Lacrimosa really free?
Yes — 100% free. You can obtain her 50 Inver-Shards (2,500 Service Certificates), her 6-star weapon Hear the Bell (500 certs), and her CUB Grand Duke (300 certs) entirely through the Journal of Promise and Service Shop systems. Zero Black Cards required.
Q: How many Service Certificates do I need total?
3,300 Service Certificates for the complete package: 2,500 (50 shards) + 500 (weapon) + 300 (CUB). The per-patch cap is 5,600 certificates, so you have plenty of room — and leftover certificates carry over to future patches.
Q: How long does it take to farm everything?
4–5 weeks with consistent play. The 1,500 limited-time certificates are earned through the Journal of Promise missions. The remaining 1,800 come from weekly missions (500/week max). If the patch lasts 6 weeks, you have more than enough time.
Q: Should I pull Helentine from the gacha banner?
No — save your Black Cards. Spending pulls on a free unit is inefficient. Use Service Certificates exclusively for Helentine and her gear, and allocate Black Cards to other limited S-Rank banners that don't have a free acquisition path.
Q: What if I miss the limited-time Journal of Promise missions?
Weekly Service Certificate missions (500/week) are permanent. You can still farm Helentine after the patch ends — it will just take longer. The 1,500 limited certificates accelerate the timeline but are not the only source. Unused certificates from past versions also carry over.
Q: Where can I buy Rainbow Cards for other banners?
Rainbow Cards can be purchased through the in-game shop, but for competitive pricing and instant delivery, Topuplist is the recommended platform. Their PGR top-up page offers RC at the best rates — save your money for banners that don't give the character away for free.
Helentine: Lacrimosa skill details, weapon/CUB stats, and team synergies sourced from EnjoyGM's Helentine analysis. Service Shop mechanics, Certificate costs, and farming patterns based on the established Journal of Promise system (introduced with Nirvatia: Dirge) and the PGR community on Reddit. Exact mission availability and patch duration are subject to official version scheduling. For Rainbow Card top-ups at the best rates, visit Topuplist's PGR store.
