SS5 Seasonal Balance Adjustments

Dear Hyperlinkers,

After the conclusion of Summit Arena SS4, we have conducted balance adjustments to select Animuses and combat rules based on your performance and the current overall Animus power landscape. The details are as follows. We hope you will continue to share your thoughts and suggestions on game balance in future seasons. We will continue to monitor and optimize the combat experience.

◆ Animus Adjustments

The adjustments below list the final effect changes for Animuses at max level and max skill level (Lv.5).

SSR [The Vesper: Luvia]

[Witherbloom] (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Absorbs healing equal to 18% of Luvia's Max HP. When the effect expires naturally, deals indirect true damage equal to 100%→150% of the remaining unabsorbed amount. Cannot be purified. Duration cannot be altered.

SSR [Abyssal Nightmare: Tiamat]

[Purge Day] (Ultimate Form Skill)

▷ Deals damage equal to 15% of her Max HP to all enemies, deals additional true damage equal to 13%→14% of her current HP, and recovers 20%→30% of damage dealt as HP. This skill does not trigger CD.

SSR [Truth Memetic: DokiDoki]

[Data Stream] (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Each stack of [Data Stream] increases damage dealt by 2.5%→3.5% and SPD by 2.5→3, up to 12 stacks. This effect cannot be dispelled.

SSR [Blade of Verdict: Massiah]

[Defiance Cross] (Skill 1)

▷ Judgment: When Massiah defeats an enemy target, gains a 2-turn [Invincibility] and [Immunity]. Ignores 70% of the target's DEF when attacking.

[Divine Descent] (Skill 3)

▷ Before: Deals 2 hits of 200% damage to all enemies. This attack ignores the target's 70% DEF and passives, and grants himself a 1-turn [Invincibility].

▷ After: Deals 2 hits of 200% damage to all enemies. This attack ignores the target's passive effects, and grants himself a 1-turn [Invincibility] and a 1-turn [Immunity].

SSR [Alluring Enchantress: Xiada]

[Soul Essence] (Exclusive Passive)

▷ For every 3 buffs Xiada accumulates, her Soul Flames evolve 1 time. Each evolution increases her ATK by 18%→25%, CRIT DMG by 10%→15%, and Effect RES by 30%→40%, and reduces her damage taken by 15%→18%. Evolves up to 3 times.

▷ Soul Flames: Each evolution increases ATK by 18%→25%, CRIT DMG by 10%→15%, Effect RES by 30%→40%, and reduces damage taken by 15%→18%. Evolves up to 3 times. Cannot be dispelled.

[Wavering Soul] (Skill 3)

▷ Deals 220% damage to all enemies with a 60%→80% chance to inflict a 2-turn [DEF ↓]. For each Soul Flames evolution, this skill's current and max CD are reduced by 1 turn, and an additional hit of 90%→100% damage is dealt.

BASE STATS

▷ Base SPD: 108→110

SSR [Banmoku Blade: Holden]

[Punishment] (Skill 1)

▷ Execution Mode: When engaging, for every 500 DEF Holden possesses, his Counterattack Rate is increased by 12% and his final damage is increased by 6%, and his damage taken is reduced by 4%.

[Steadfast Conviction] (Skill 3)

▷ Deals 2 hits of damage equal to 180% of his DEF to all enemies. Each hit has a 50% chance to dispel 1 buff and inflict a 2-turn [ATK ↓] and [RES ↓]. When landing a CRIT hit, the chance is doubled. Additionally has a 100% chance to inflict a 1-turn [Taunt] on the main target.

BASE STATS

▷ Base SPD: 113→115

SSR [Emberweave: Kokardi]

[Calamity Flame] (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Each stack of [Calamity Flame] increases the additional indirect true damage dealt by [Flame Strike] by 1.8%→2.4% of the target's Max HP. The damage cap for [Calamity Flame] is 25%→35% of Kokardi's ATK. Each stack of [Calamity Flame] also grants 2.5% Lifesteal.

SSR [Borgne]

[Nightbane] (Skill 2)

▷ At the start of the battle, Borgne increases Max HP by 560%→600% of self ATK. Each attack also deals additional damage equal to 30%→40% of his Max HP. Borgne cannot land CRIT hits.

[Starcaller] (Skill 3)

▷ When there are more than 4 surviving enemy units, deals 520%→600% damage to all enemies, with a 100% chance to dispel 1 buff from targets. For every 1 enemy unit defeated, deals an additional 1 hit of 100%→150% damage. This attack ignores the targets' passive skills.

SSR [Sea's Wrath: Gianc]

[Tide Hunt] (Skill 1)

▷ Gianc deals damage equal to 36%→39% of his Max HP to a single enemy, then heals for 35% of his lost HP.

[Siren's Bite] (Skill 2)

▷ Gianc deals damage equal to 45%→50% of his Max HP to all enemies with a 100% chance to inflict a 2-turn [Wound].

[Cannon Rainfall] (Skill 3)

▷ Gianc attacks all enemies. Removes 65% of the main target's current HP and loses an equal amount of HP. This damage cannot exceed his current HP. Deals damage equal to 50%→60% of his Max HP to other targets with a 100% chance to inflict a 2-turn [Weakness].

▷ Skill CD: 4→3 turns.

SSR [Eclipse Hunter: Lowan]

[Bone Kiss] (Skill 1)

▷ Lowan deals damage equal to 420% of her DEF to a single enemy with a 40% chance to inflict a 1-turn [Taunt]. Doubles the chance when the target has [Exaltation], increases damage dealt by an additional 40%, and increases her Turn Meter by 40%.

[Silk Snare] (Skill 2)

▷ Lowan deals damage equal to 360%→400% of her DEF to all enemies with a 60%→75% chance to inflict a 2-turn [ATK ↓] and [SPD ↓]. When the target has [Exaltation], this effect bypasses resistance and is guaranteed to land, and damage dealt is additionally increased by 60%.

[Exaltation] (Exclusive Effect)

▷ Reduces received healing and shield effects by an additional 60%→80% and the CRIT chance against Lowan by 60%→80%. Cannot inflict any debuffs, CD ↑, or Turn Meter- effects on Lowan. After taking action, immediately takes [Bone Kiss] from Lowan. This effect can be inflicted on only one target at a time. When the target dies, or the effect is removed, resets the CD of [Heart Leash]. This effect is removed upon Lowan's demise (does not trigger CD reset).

SSR [Swift Shadow: Qano]

[Jade Slash] (Skill 1)

▷ Dead Calm: When dealing damage, for every 1 ATK above the target's, increases damage dealt by 0.025%→0.03%, up to 75%→90%. On kill, resets all Animus skill CDs.

[Reaping] (Skill 2)

▷ Qano deals 360%→390% damage to a single enemy. For every 1% HP the target has lost, increases damage dealt by 1%. On kill, increases Turn Meter by 60%.

[Shadow Fracture] (Skill 3)

▷ Qano deals 3 hits of 100%→110% damage to all enemies. The last hit is guaranteed to inflict 1 stack of [Fracture]. Damage dealt to the main target is additionally increased by 75%. After attacking, gains a 1-turn [Void].

▷ Each stack of [Fracture] increases damage dealt to the target by 20%→40%.

SSR [Elusive Grace: Fuqiu]

[Moonlit Veil] (Exclusive Effect)

▷ All allies trigger [Moonlit Veil] at the end of their turn and after taking damage, increasing their Turn Meter by 10% and healing 6%→9% Max HP. This effect triggers only 1 time per turn. When Fuqiu triggers [Moonlit Veil], she does not gain Turn Meter+.

SSR [The Chasm: Xuan Chi]

[Levin Flight] (Skill 2)

▷ After an ally takes damage, increases own Turn Meter by 15%→12%. Can trigger up to 1 time per ally per turn. After taking action, increases all allies' Turn Meter by 20%→15%, and ignores 60%→50% of the target's DEF when attacking targets with lower DEF. [Base Stats]

▷ Base SPD: 112→110

SSR [Necro Flourish: Kethos]

[Necrotic Nightfall] (Skill 3)

▷ Kethos deals 3 hits of damage equal to 20% of his Max HP to a single enemy. The 1st hit has a 100% chance to dispel all buffs from the target. The 2nd hit has a 100% chance to inflict a 3-turn [DEF ↓]. The 3rd hit has a 100% chance to steal 100%→50% Turn Meter from the target.

SSR [Blade Frenzy: Asal]

[Hunt Chase] (Skill 1)

▷ Ever Kindled: Gains 2 stacks of [Unending] at the start of battle and 1 stack each time a skill is actively used. [Unending] stacks up to 5→3. When [Unending] is triggered, increases own Turn Meter by 35%→20%.

SR [Daydream Melody: Chiaki the Echo]

BASE STATS

▷ Base SPD: 109→115

◆ Universal Adjustments

[Invincibility] (Buff)

▷ [Invincibility] duration cannot be extended.