Montana's basic Helix options are grouped in two lines – Soakin’ It Up and Dishin’ It Out.
Additional Helix options can be unlocked by leveling up Character Rank and show up in-game after they are unlocked.
| Lvl | Soakin’ It Up | Mutation | Dishin’ It Out | Lvl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Go The Distance | Weather Man | 1 | |
| Increases Lumberjack Dash’s dash distance. +50% Dash Distance |
Increases Montana’s Minigun accuracy while Hailstorm is active. +40% Accuracy | |||
| 2 | The Ol’ One-Two | Lumberjack Blast Character Rank 7
|
Push It Push It Push It | 2 |
| Montana knocks nearby enemies into the air at the end of Lumberjack Dash. | Creates a shockwave at the end of Lumberjack Dash, knocking back enemies. +50% Damage distance |
Increases the knockback effect of Lumberjack Dash. +40% Knockback | ||
| 3 | Pumped Up | Gatling Grease | 3 | |
| Increases Montana’s maximum health. +360 Maximum Health |
At max heat, the cooldown rate of Montana’s Lumberjack Dash is greatly increased for a short period of time. +50% Cooldown Rate over 3 Seconds | |||
| 4 | Icy Resolve | Firestorm | 4 | |
| Increases Hailstorm damage reduction. +20% Damage Reduction |
Hailstorm’s bullets now burn enemies, dealing bonus damage over time. Increases Minigun heat accumulation per shot fired when Hailstorm is active. +48 Damage over 2 Seconds | |||
| 5 | Cold-Blooded | Focused Fire Character Rank 9
|
Hot-Blooded | 5 |
| Montana’s health regeneration rate increases the lower his Minigun heat is. Up to +7 Health Regeneration per Second |
The hotter Montana’s Minigun is, the more his accuracy increases. Up to +25% Accuracy |
Montana’s health regeneration rate increases the higher his Minigun heat is. Up to +9 Health Regeneration per Second | ||
| 6 | Swole Shield | Icicles Character Rank 3
|
Feeling The Burn | 6 |
| Increases Montana’s maximum shield strength. +240 Maximum Shield Strength |
Hailstorm bullets penetrate multiple targets. | Montana’s Minigun no longer overheats. Every shot fired beyond maximum heat capacity damages Montana. | ||
| 7 | Icebreaker | Barrel Cooling Character Rank 12
|
Ice Age | 7 |
| Lumberjack Dash deals extra damage to enemies while Hailstorm is active. +25% Damage |
Reduces the Minigun’s rate of heat accumulation. -33% Heat Accumulation Rate |
Increases Hailstorm’s skill duration. +2 Seconds Duration | ||
| 8 | Too Big To Fail | KRACKADOWWW! | 8 | |
| Reduces the cooldown of Lumberjack Dash, allowing more frequent usage. -25% Cooldown Time |
Increases Lumberjack Dash’s impact damage. +15% Damage | |||
| 9 | Bullet Buff | The Cooler Character Rank 5
|
Perfect Storm | 9 |
| Intensifies Hailstorm’s slowing effect, further reducing enemy movement speed. If Firestorm augment is active, its damage-over-time effects are lengthened. +100% Slow or +2 Seconds Duration |
Increases all healing Montana receives. +10% Healing Received |
Increases Minigun damage while Hailstorm is active. +14% Damage | ||
| 10 | Big Payback | Instant Payback | 10 | |
| Absorbs damage taken while Mansformation damage reduction is active. When Mansformation ends, an area-of-effect attack is unleashed after 3 seconds, returning absorbed damage to nearby enemies. | When Mansformation’s damage reduction is active, incoming enemy fire is reflected back at the attacker. | |||
| Lvl | Soakin’ It Up | Mutation | Dishin’ It Out | Lvl |