Eibon Record
Skia
Skia serves as a Lakshana frontline DPS that excels in long fights, allowing him to make the most out of Fang Thrust. However, Fang Thrust itself can be clunky and inconsistent due to him needing to constantly keep it on an enemy, which he likely loses when swapping out to restart team rotations. This lands him in C-tier since other units have easier times keeping consistent rotations.
Build Guide
Strengths
- Excels in long fights and sustained DPS windows.
- Strong synergy with Remora and Stain teams, especially with Watch Your Heads!.
- Can stealth using Shadow Hound Chase, allowing repositioning or avoiding enemy detection.
- Benefits from ATK% bonus modules and CRIT-focused Cartridges.
Weaknesses
- Fang Thrust is clunky and can be inconsistent, requiring constant reapplication.
- Loses Fang Thrust stacks when swapping out to restart rotations.
- Needs long field time and support rotations to maximize damage output.
- C-tier character compared to more consistent DPS units.
Best Arcs
Ghostly Kite: Increases ATK by 10% and Lakshana DMG to targets affected by Remora and Stain by 10% for 15s after the wearer casts a Redirect Skill. Effect does not stack.
Spider Knowledge Collector: Grants the wearer 1 stack of Spider Knowledge when dealing damage with Basic Attacks, up to 8 stacks (up to 1 stack every 0.5s). All stacks are consumed when casting Ultimate. Increases the entire team's ATK by 1% for 10s per stack consumed. Increases ATK by an additional 2% when 8 stacks are consumed.
Best Cartridge
Module Layout
Best Teams
Skia works best as the Main DPS in Remora or Stain teams that allow him to reap the benefits of Shadow Hound Chase and Fang Thrust. Esper Zero serves as the Sub-DPS and a trigger for Remora. Sakiri is the team's main buffer, despite not contributing to the team's Esper Cycle. Fadia takes the spot of the main damage mitigation for the team and allows for triggering Stain.
Rotate supports first so Skia takes the field last and maintains uptime.
After entering, trigger Fang Thrust on an enemy, then immediately use Skill and Ultimate to enter Shadow Hound Chase.
Normal attack until Shadow Hound Gnaw expires, then swap off and restart rotation.
Skill Priority
The Pack (Ultimate)
Skia's Ultimate can either be used at the start of his rotation, which is ideal for increasing Fang Thrust's DMG, or at the end of his rotation as a burst tool. Either way, his Ultimate is mainly used for its Fang Thrust benefits, and should be leveled third.
Arrest Warrant (Support Skill)
Provides bonus Lakshana DMG.
Shadow Hound Chase (Skill)
Shadow Hound Chase is Skia's secondary source of damage due to its passive attacks that happen at intervals. Level this second to make use of these increased attacks.
Arresting Art (Basic Attack)
Skia's Basic Attack should be maxed first since most of his damage comes from the consistency and frequency of his Basic Attacks.
How to Play
Skia is a sustained on-field DPS. Let supports set up, then bring Skia in to apply Fang Thrust, activate Shadow Hound Chase, and deal enhanced normal attack damage. Use his Ultimate to buff Fang Thrust before your main damage window.
Rotations
- 1Standard Skia Rotation: Fadia Skill → Sakiri Hold Skill → Sakiri Ultimate → Esper Zero Skill → Esper Zero Ultimate → Swap to Skia (Remora Trigger) → Basic Attack to Trigger Fang Thrust on opponent → Skia Skill → Skia Ultimate → Normal Attacks until Shadow Hound Gnaw runs out
Tips
- Use Ultimate before your DPS window to gain +10% Lakshana DMG vs Fang Thrust targets.
- Team with Cosmos or Psyche characters to trigger Remora/Stain for extra damage and Arc synergy.
- Shadow Hound Chase stealths you as long as you don't attack; use it to reposition or ambush.
- Keep Skia on-field for 5-10 seconds after his Skill to maximize uptime.
Skills
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A workflow designed for pursuit. Enters the Tailed state, leaps into own shadow, and deals 6 instances of Lakshana DMG to an area. Splits 3 Fang Thrusts from shadow for each target hit, then enters Shadow Hound Gnaw mode.
Tailed
Prevents Fang Thrusts from disappearing after dealing damage to targets during the state.
Shadow Hound Gnaw
Allows movement on ground or wall surfaces, similar to Shadow Hound mode.
Remains undetected when approaching enemy targets.
Grants immunity to certain attacks, but cancels the mode when hit by ground damage.
Triggers additional attacks from Fang Thrusts whenever touching an enemy already marked by them.
Press Basic Attack or switch characters to exit this mode during its duration.
Moves forward at the edge of a high place to end this mode.
Deals 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area upon exiting the mode.
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The relentless shadows cannot be shaken off. Commands the shadow like a police canine to bite the target, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area.
Passives
Remora Enhancement: Inflicts an additional Remora on a target when Fang Thrust locks onto them in Remora state.
Increases Fang Thrust damage by 10% for 15s after casting The Pack, including collision damage in Shadow Hound Gnaw mode.
Awakening
Increses the auto-attack DMG Ratio for Fang Thrust by 60%.
Increases Skia's Crit Chance by 10% and Resistance to Interruptions by 50% for 15s after casting Shadow Hound Chase.
Skia's damage to targets locked by Fang Thrust is increased by 4%.
If only one target is locked onto by Fang Thrust on the field, Skia's damage to it is further increased by 4%.
Extends the duration of Tailed to 12s. Increases Attachment DMG by 2% per second a target is attached, up to 40%.
Increases the target's mass by 50 and reduces its Movement Speed by 20% for each Fang Thrust locked onto it.
Increases the Extra DMG Ratio of Fang Thrust by 20% while in Shadow Hound Gnaw mode when touching an enemy locked onto by Fang Thrust.
Increases the skill level of Arresting Art, Shadow Hound Chase, and The Pack by 1.
Reduces the locked-on target's Lakshana Resistance by 2% per Fang Thrust, up to 6%.
Voice Actors
CN
刘雨轩
EN
Bill Butts
JA
杉田智和
KO
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