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Lacrimosa

Case File #lacrimosa

S Tier Tier

Lacrimosa Build Guide

NatureView Character

Lacrimosa is a strong Main DPS who applies a stacking Nightmare DoT to enemies she damages, and can copy an enemy's combat technique to use it herself. This flexibility lets her fit into many team compositions, though she performs best in DoT/Discord-focused teams.

Strengths

  • Applies a stacking Nightmare DoT effect on any enemy she hits, scaling off her ATK.
  • Can copy an enemy's combat technique and freely swap recorded skills between fights.
  • Very flexible — works in a variety of team compositions, especially DoT and Discord teams.
  • Can freely switch between Melee and Ranged Basic Attacks to suit the fight.
  • Her DoT scales off ATK, making her easy to build around ATK and CRIT.

Weaknesses

  • Nightmare's base duration is short (3s without Awakening upgrades), so the DoT must be constantly reapplied.
  • Reaches her full potential only with dedicated Incantation/Psyche supports for Scorch, Nova, and Discord reactions.
  • Skill copying requires learning techniques beforehand, otherwise she has no recorded skill to swap in.
  • Best performance is tied to premium Arcs and Cartridges like The Last Rose and Diabolos.

Best Arcs

The Last Rose
The Last RoseBEST#1

Bohemian Rose: Increases ATK by 14%. Grants 1 stack of Chaos Thorn each time the wearer deals DoT, increasing CRIT DMG by 6% per stack for 3s (up to 10 stacks, refreshable). Grants 10 stacks immediately when casting a Redirect Skill, and extends the Broken state of a Broken enemy by 3s when the wearer damages them.

Fluff of Fleetness
Fluff of Fleetness#2

Motor Candy: Increases ATK by 5% every 1s while the wearer is the active character, up to 5 stacks. Resets when the wearer leaves the field.

Mind Royale
Mind Royale#3

Inspiration Terminator: Grants the wearer 10 Ultimate Energy when casting a Redirect Skill. Triggers up to once every 20s.

Best Cartridge

Diabolos
DiabolosBEST

Epic (2): Chaos DMG +10%. Legendary (4): Ignores 12% of enemies' Chaos RES, and ignores 24% of enemies' Chaos RES for 20s after the wearer participates in Nova or Scorch reactions.

Shadow Creed
Shadow Creed#2
Quiet Manor
Quiet Manor#3

Best Main Stat: CRIT Rate or Chaos DMG Boost

  • If using The Last Rose, take Chaos DMG Boost as the main stat since the Arc already provides significant CRIT DMG.
  • Otherwise choose CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG based on your Module substats.

Module Layout

DiabolosCartridge

Required Modules

Type IIType IIIType IIIType IV

Bonus: Type III (+10% Chaos DMG Bonus)

Total Bonus: +40% Chaos DMG

Substat Priority

1CRIT Rate (highest priority)2CRIT DMG (highest priority)3ATK %4DMG5ATK
  • This layout activates Diabolos's 4-piece effect while maximizing the bonus Module's Chaos DMG.
  • Prioritize as much CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG as possible, though CRIT DMG can take priority when using The Last Rose.
  • ATK remains important because Lacrimosa's DoT scales off her ATK.

Best Teams

Lacrimosa DoT Team

A DoT-focused composition built around Incantation characters for Scorch and stacking Nightmare damage, with a Psyche character to apply Nova. The team also doubles as a Discord team, which Lacrimosa thrives in since she deals an extra burst of damage whenever Discord is triggered.

Lacrimosa

Lacrimosa

Main DPS

On-field damage dealer who stacks Nightmare DoT and uses copied enemy skills.

Sakiri

Sakiri

Support (Flex)

Higher-priority Incantation support who increases the DoT damage the team deals.

Haniel

Haniel

Sub-DPS

Psyche character providing buffs and helping apply Nova on enemies.

Daffodill

Daffodill

Flex (Flex)

Brought to Break enemies easily; swap in Fadia if you need more survivability.

Open by buffing the team with Haniel's Skill, then swap to an Incantation support (ideally Sakiri) to apply their buffs.

Build Cycle Energy on the Incantation support before swapping to Lacrimosa to trigger Scorch.

With Lacrimosa on field, keep attacking to stack Nightmare and ramp the enemy's DoT taken.

If Scorch is still active when Lacrimosa's Cycle Energy fills, swap to a Psyche character to apply Nova and trigger Discord, which lowers the Break bar and deals extra damage through her Discord Enhancement.

  • Teaming Lacrimosa with Incantation characters for DoT amplification is a must.
  • Discord triggers give Lacrimosa bonus burst damage, so keep reactions flowing.

Skill Priority

3

Sweet and Sour (Basic Attack)

Raise after the Ultimate and Skill to support Nightmare stacking and combo damage.

3

Microwake (Support Skill)

Level her Support Skill last to increase damage when she enters the stage and uses it.

5

Working Day Judgement (Ultimate)

Prioritize the Ultimate first to improve Lacrimosa's overall damage output.

5

Morning Tomato (Skill)

Improving this Skill increases its damage output, so level it second.

Awakening Priority

1

Tempered Glass Judgement

Highest-priority Awakening: reduces the target's Max HP whenever her DoT damage is dealt, restores her HP based on DoT damage, and prevents Nightmare from being removed when the target is healed.

2

Clout Out Clemency

Increases the damage Lacrimosa's Nightmare DoT deals, further strengthening her damage output.

3

Almighty Lord of Tomatoes

Increases the duration of Nightmare so it keeps dealing damage for longer.

4

Molten Ice Cream

Triggers all accumulated Nightmare stacks whenever Lacrimosa performs a full Basic Attack combo, raising her overall damage.

5

Morning Spell

Automatically casts her Support Skill and triggers the corresponding cycle even without enough Cycle Energy — requires casting her Redirect Skill first.

6

Rise and Shine

Increases Lacrimosa's damage dealt whenever she switches in using a Support Skill.

How to Play

Lacrimosa is a flexible Main DPS who wins fights by keeping a stacking Nightmare DoT on enemies, copying enemy combat techniques, and triggering Scorch, Nova, and Discord reactions with her team. Cycle between buffing supports and her on-field damage windows while constantly reapplying Nightmare.

Rotations

  1. 1Haniel Skill -> Sakiri or Adler Skill -> Fill up Cycle Energy -> Swap to Lacrimosa (Scorch Trigger) -> Lacrimosa Skill -> Lacrimosa Basic Attack Combo (Stack Nightmare) -> Lacrimosa Ultimate -> Swap to Haniel (Nova and Discord Trigger) -> Repeat Rotation

Tips

  • If you have a Psyche or Incantation character with full Cycle Energy, start combat on them so you can swap to Lacrimosa and immediately trigger Nova or Scorch.
  • Before entering combat, swap Lacrimosa's Skill to one of her recorded skills so it is ready.
  • Deal damage with Basic Attacks to apply Nightmare stacks; switch between Melee and Ranged mode based on the enemy and your comfort with dodging and Critical Ripostes.
  • Use her Skill whenever it is available to deal damage and apply more Nightmare, then immediately Basic Attack to perform the combo's final hit.
  • Use her Ultimate as soon as it is available for a large burst of damage and more Nightmare application.
  • Apply Discord as often as possible to take advantage of Lacrimosa's Discord Enhancement.
  • Nightmare lasts only about 3 seconds without the Awakening upgrade, so keep attacking to maintain uptime.
  • Melee and Ranged Ultimates deal roughly equal total damage, but the Melee version's extra hits make it ideal for Crit Attacks.