Rem · Ability 3
Lil Helpers
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Lil Helpers is Rem's ability 3 with 0.1s cast delay, 20 damage, 0.1s arm time. Signal a Helper to lend a hand. They can collect boxes, do Sinner's Sacrifices, or be sent to support allies and troopers. Follow a hero: Provides a short burst of spirit resist and fading move speed. Follow a trooper: Provides healing, damage, resists, and allows tagging along. When no hero is around, souls from trooper kills are split amongst the team. Can be cast during Tag Along. Helpers will take a nap for 15.1s after following someone.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +1 Helper +1.5m/s Move Speed; 2 AP — +1 Helper +15% Trooper Damage and Resist; 5 AP — +1 Helper +15% Spirit Resist.
In the most played Rem skill order (57.6% win rate over 6.2K games), Lil Helpers takes its first point at step 5 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Rem build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Lil Helpers stats
Cast Delay
0.1s
Damage
20
Arm Time
0.1s
Trooper Heal
8/s
Heal Interval
2.0s
Damage / Resists
30%
Spirit Resist
12%
Duration
8s
Duration
50s
Ability points
Lil Helpers upgrades
- 1 AP
+1 Helper +1.5m/s Move Speed
+1.5m Move Speed
- 2 AP
+1 Helper +15% Trooper Damage and Resist
+15% Damage / Resists
- 5 AP
+1 Helper +15% Spirit Resist
+15% Spirit Resist
Most played Rem skill order
When to level Lil Helpers
In the most played Rem skill order (57.6% win rate over 6.2K games), Lil Helpers takes its first point at step 5 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Lil Helpers patch history
Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · September 16, 2026
- – Lil Helpers now have a target UI when instant cast mode is selected
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Lil Helpers Spirit Resist reduced from 15% to 12%
- – Lil Helpers T1 changed from "+1 Helper" to "+1 Helper and +1.5m/s Move Speed"
- – Lil Helpers T2 changed from "+8% Spirit Resist and +1.5m/s Move Speed" to "+1 Helper and +15% Trooper Damage and Resist"
- – Lil Helpers T3 changed from "+2 Helpers and +20% Trooper Damage and Resist" to "+1 Helper and +15% Spirit Resist"
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Lil Helpers trooper base healing changed from 10/s to 8/s. The delay between heals has been reduced so the frequency of healing is more constant. (overall reduction)
- – Lil Helpers trooper healing spirit scaling increased from 0.125 to 0.14
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FAQ
What is the cooldown of Lil Helpers?＋
Lil Helpers has no fixed cooldown listed in the game data (it is a passive, toggle or charge-based ability).
What are the Lil Helpers upgrades?＋
1 AP: +1 Helper +1.5m/s Move Speed 2 AP: +1 Helper +15% Trooper Damage and Resist 5 AP: +1 Helper +15% Spirit Resist
When should you level Lil Helpers?＋
In the most played Rem skill order (57.6% win rate over 6.2K games), Lil Helpers takes its first point at step 5 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Which hero has Lil Helpers?＋
Lil Helpers is Rem's ability 3. Rem is a mystic whose other abilities are Pillow Toss, Tag Along, Naptime.