Skia
Lakshana
Often mistaken for Squad 4's captain, despite being the lieutenant.
Skia is a damage-focused melee character. Using Basic Attack: Arresting Art and Redirect Skill: Shadow Hound Chase afflict enemies with Fang Thrust. Enemies with Fang Thrust will take damage again after a period of time.
After Skia uses Redirect Skill: Shadow Hound Chase, he enters the Shadow Hound Gnaw state, dealing damage to enemies afflicted with Fang Thrust by getting in contact with them.
Skills
Arresting Art
Basic Attack
Performs up to 5 consecutive attacks using steady martial arts techniques, dealing Lakshana DMG.
Splits 1 Fang Thrust from his shadow to pursue each target hit. Locks each target with up to 3 Fang Thrusts simultaneously.
Territory Control
Strikes in the air and plunges, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%.
Fang Thrust
Splitting from Skia's shadow, these shattered shadows resemble the fangs of a giant beast. They automatically track and attach to targets, disappearing after dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG.
Pen to Paper
Triggers when using Arresting Art after a Critical Dodge. Strikes enemies with ink-splash shadows, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area and reducing Break.
Skill level
Lv 10
1
13
1st Instance Ratio
60.8%
2nd Instance Ratio
7.4%*2+37.8%
3rd Instance Ratio
64.2%+91.8%
4th Instance Ratio
78.2%
5th Instance Ratio
58.8%+110.7%
Plunge DMG Ratio
199.9%
Fang Thrust DMG Ratio
20%
Cycle Energy
36
Critical Riposte Ratio
415.8%
Shadow Hound Chase
Redirect Skill
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.
Skill level
Lv 10
1
13
Quad Strike DMG Ratio
60% *4
Dive DMG Ratio
9.2%+50.8%
Tailed Duration
6s
Fang Thrust Extra DMG Ratio
109.9%
Fang Thrust Extra DMG Interval
0.35s
Shadow Hound Gnaw Duration
5s
Shadow Hound Gnaw Outro DMG Ratio
100%
Cycle Energy
9
The Pack
Ultimate
A workflow designed for suppression. Throws a spinning lighter, causing his shadow to spread across the ground in all directions, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area.
Converges multiple shadows on a single location like well-trained canines, dealing 3 instances of Lakshana DMG to an area.
Increases Fang Thrust's damage after casting The Pack (including collision damage in Shadow Hound Gnaw mode) and inflicts a control effect on targets with each attack.
Skill level
Lv 10
1
13
Spread DMG Ratio
580.1%
Converge DMG Ratio
139.7%*3
Fang Thrust DMG Up
10%
DMG Increase Duration
15s
Fang Thrust Control Duration
0.75s
Costs Ultimate Energy
100
Arrest Warrant
Support Skill
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.
Skill level
Lv 10
1
13
DMG Ratio
399.8%
Passives
Suppression
Remora Enhancement: Inflicts an additional Remora on a target when Fang Thrust locks onto them in Remora state.
Usually, there's no need for physical intervention—Skia can subdue targets with just his shadows, keeping facilities undamaged. Plus, he helps with cleanup… According to a BAC cafeteria survey, 84% of staff welcome Skia at their work site—less hassle for them!
Apprehension
Increases Fang Thrust damage by 10% for 15s after casting The Pack, including collision damage in Shadow Hound Gnaw mode.
Your body might be free to move, but your shadow is held in an iron grip, rendering you immobile… Quite the peculiar sensation.
Life Skills
Middle Manager
Lv 1
Skia increases traffic by 18.
Lv 2
Skia reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.
Lv 3
In Owner's Selection, customer patience is boosted by 50%.
Lv 4
Skia reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.
Lv 5
Skia increases traffic by 27.
Console
Type III Specialization
Increases ATK by 10% for each Type III Module equipped.
Recommended
Catridges
Modules
Awakening
Awakenings
Skill Priority / DPS
1 > 4 > 6 > 3 > 2 > 5
Process of Elimination
Increses the auto-attack DMG Ratio for Fang Thrust by 60%.
Law and Order
Increases Skia's Crit Chance by 10% and Resistance to Interruptions by 50% for 15s after casting Shadow Hound Chase.
Solution
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%.
Resolution
Extends the duration of Tailed to 12s. Increases Attachment DMG by 2% per second a target is attached, up to 40%.
Social Contract
Increases the target's mass by 50 and reduces its Movement Speed by 20% for each Fang Thrust locked onto it.
Unbothered Appearance
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.
Resonance Effect
Bonus for 3 Awakenings
Cubical Survival Manual
Increases the skill level of Arresting Art, Shadow Hound Chase, and The Pack by 1.
Bonus for 6 Awakenings
Employee of the Month
Reduces the locked-on target's Lakshana RES by 2% per Fang Thrust, up to 6%.
Skins
No skins available.
Esper Cycle
Team partners by Esper Cycle
Psyche adjacency
Stain
Cosmos adjacency
Remora