Eibon Record
Skia
Lakshana frontline DPS that shines in longer on-field windows by stacking Fang Thrust and Shadow Hound Chase. High DPS when rotations keep him locked on targets, but his signature mechanic is finicky when swaps interrupt his lock.
Build Guide
Strengths
- Very strong sustained DPS during extended on-field windows thanks to Fang Thrust + Shadow Hound Chase
- Synergizes with Remora/Stain teams and benefits from Watch Your Heads! Arc
- Street Boxer cartridge gives built-in Lakshana DMG and Crit bonuses, amplifying his frequent Normal Attack damage
Weaknesses
- Fang Thrust requires Skia to maintain lock on a target — rotations or forced swaps can break uptime
- Damage consistency suffers if you can't reliably keep him on-field for his passive instances
- Overall placed at C-tier because other DPS have easier, more consistent rotations
Best Arcs
Ghostly Kite — after using a Redirect Skill, wearer gains +10% ATK and +10% Lakshana DMG to targets affected by Remora or Stain for 15s (doesn't stack).
Spider Knowledge Collector — gain stacks from Basic Attacks (up to 8). All stacks consumed on Ultimate to grant team ATK for 10s per stack, with a larger bonus at 8 stacks.
Best Cartridge
Module Layout
Best Teams
Skia functions as the Main DPS while the team applies Remora or Stain to maximize Fang Thrust and Watch Your Heads! uptime. Esper Zero triggers Remora; Sakiri provides main buffs; Fadia handles mitigation and Stain triggers.
Start supports early so Skia enters as the last member and stays on-field the longest.
Trigger Remora or Stain before swapping to Skia so his Fang Thrust benefits immediately.
Use the sample rotation (below) to ensure Fang Thrust is applied and buffed by Skill + Ultimate.
Skill Priority
The Pack (Ultimate)
Level third — Ultimate increases Fang Thrust damage and can be used either to start a rotation or as a burst; it consumes stacks with some Arcs.
Arrest Warrant (Support Skill)
Provides additional Lakshana DMG — useful but lower priority than core attack and skill upgrades.
Shadow Hound Chase (Skill)
Level second — provides passive interval attacks and grants stealth/Shadow Hound Chase state used to boost Fang Thrust uptime.
Arresting Art (Basic Attack)
Max first — most of Skia's damage comes from frequent, empowered Basic Attacks, so invest here first.
How to Play
Have supports start rotation early and bring Skia in last. Apply Fang Thrust with a few Normal Attacks, then use Skill + Ultimate consecutively to maximize Fang Thrust damage and enter Shadow Hound Chase; remain on-field for the duration of the chase and then swap out.
Rotations
- 1 Sample Full 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 → Skia Skill → Skia Ultimate → Normal Attacks until Shadow Hound Gnaw ends
- 2 Skia's Ultimate increases Lakshana DMG to Fang Thrust-affected enemies by 10% — use Ultimate at the start of his window to pre-buff Fang Thrust.
Tips
- Be the last character to enter the rotation so Skia gets the longest uninterrupted on-field window.
- Strike just enough to apply Fang Thrust before using Skill + Ultimate to buff it.
- Team with Cosmos/Psyche characters to apply Remora/Stain — these effects interact strongly with Skia and his best Arc.
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
이동훈