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Hello, Captains! Rita's new S-rank battlesuit "Miss Espionage" debuts in v8.6. Read on to learn more!
What changed
- Gameplay
- Balance
- Events
Honkai Impact 3rd changes
☆☆☆☆☆ Miss Espionage ☆☆☆☆☆
For her, baking a lava cake requires the same precision as disassembling a submachine gun.
She firmly believes that, be it organizing a room or taking apart a conspiracy, one should follow the same principle—
Perfection, which is her only standard.
◆ How to Get the Battlesuit
After the v8.6 update until 12:00, FEB 13, the Battlesuit Supply "Stealth Beauty" is available. The featured S-rank battlesuit "Miss Espionage" is guaranteed in 90 drops with 50% off the first 10x drops.
☆☆☆☆☆ Skill Showcase ☆☆☆☆☆
Miss Espionage is an IMG-type Lightning DMG dealer and scyth user capable of inflicting Paralyze Trauma. As an agent, Rita shows a new side of herself — she is now able to "replicate" some of her moves to surprise her enemies. She is protected by Wheel of Destiny. When her team's Astral Ring Intensity is full, the excess Intensity is converted into Surplus Intensity to greatly buff all team members.
◆ Weapon Skill: True Illusion
During specific attacks, tap [Weapon] to "Replicate". Miss Espionage will halt her current attack and immediately perform the corresponding Replicate attack. At the same time, she will leave behind an Illusion that will complete the current attack without changing its effects. Replicate attacks can inflict Paralyze Trauma on enemies hit.
The specific attacks include Basic ATK SEQ 4, Combo ATK, QTE, evasion, and Ultimate during Stellar Outburst.
◆ Basic ATK: Deadly Grace
She performs a 4-sequence combo on the ground. Basic ATK SEQ 3 triggers global Time Fracture, and SEQ 4 restores KE "Poise". She performs a landing attack in the air instead.
Replicate SEQ 4 to perform SEQ 4 again to deal bonus Lightning DMG and restore Poise.
◆ Combo ATK: Silent Blade
When Poise is full, tap and hold [ATK] to perform a Combo ATK. All Poise will be consumed to deal massive Lightning DMG.
Replicate her Combo ATK to perform an even stronger Combo ATK that deals Lightning DMG and triggers global Time Fracture.
◆ Ultimate: License to Clean
Tap [ULT] to take out her scythe and zip past enemies like lightning. After countless slashes, she delivers a devastating blow that deals Lightning DMG. During this time, she is invincible and Time-frozen Domain is in effect.
In Stellar Outburst, Replicate her Ultimate to perform Replicate Ultimate, which deals massive Lightning DMG, and deals bonus Lightning DMG based on how many Replicate Combo ATKs are performed during Stellar Outburst. After the attack ends, she exits Stellar Outburst, and regains Astral Ring Intensity based on the remaining duration of Stellar Outburst.
◆ Astral Ring: Perfect Condition
When Miss Espionage's team activates Wheel of Destiny, they will enter Stellar Surplus when Astral Ring Intensity maxes out. Excess Astral Ring Intensity gained will be converted to Surplus Intensity. In Stellar Surplus, enemies take more damage. When Surplus Intensity reaches 10, all team members deal more Total DMG. Entering Stellar Outburst after reaching 10 or 20 Surplus Intensity buffs Total DMG to varying extents.
When Miss Espionage is the leader, reach 10 Surplus Intensity to replace off-field characters with Miss Espionage's Phantom. Tap the Phantom for Miss Espionage to initiate Shadow Star Attack and enter Rondo in the Shadows state for a limited time. In this state, up to 3 consecutive Replicate attacks can be performed during Basic ATK SEQ 4.
After entering Stellar Outburst, off-field characters will also be replaced by supportive Phantoms.
After activating Astral Ring Specialization: Law of Ascension and entering Stellar Outburst, select Miss Espionage to trigger the powerful QTE "Stellar Shift".
☆☆☆☆☆ Key Rank-Up Skills ☆☆☆☆☆
When she reaches S2, a new skill is unlocked and the sub-skill level cap is increased.
When Miss Espionage performs Accented Staccato, global Time Fracture is triggered, the Total DMG dealt by all team members is further increased, and when Replicate attacks hit a Nihilus Shell, the percentage of damage transferred to the Nihilus Seed is further increased.
When she reaches SS, a new skill is unlocked and her sub-skill level cap is increased.
Her Ultimate has 2 Charges, Ultimate and Replicate Ultimate deal more Lightning DMG, QTE and Combo ATK restore bonus SP on hit. When Replicate attacks hit a Nihilus Shell, the percentage of damage transferred to the Nihilus Seed is further increased.
☆☆☆☆☆ Recommended Equipment ☆☆☆☆☆
◆ Recommended Weapon "Codename: Rosette"
Active Skill "Double-Faced Lady": The weapon active's CD, max charges, and effects are based on its user's type. If the user has the Harmonized Shadow Star trait, she deals more Lightning DMG. When equipped by Miss Espionage, if Shadow Star Attack hits an IMG-type enemy, a portion of damage its Nihilus Shell takes will be transferred to its Nihilus Seed (in the form of HP loss). When QTE or Replicate QTE hits an enemy, 25 Poise is restored.
Passive Skill "Black Tea Martini": Increases Total DMG. When equipped by Miss Espionage, she deals more Lightning DMG and all team members deal more Total DMG; in Stellar Surplus, all team members deal even more Total DMG.
Synergy Skill "Velvet Blade": Enemies take more Total DMG from fielded characters (independent and exclusive). When equipped by Miss Espionage, enemies take more Lightning DMG from her (independent).
◆ Recommended Stigma Set "Schicksal Agent"
2-pc Bonus: Increases Lightning DMG. When equipped by Miss Espionage, enemies take more Lightning DMG from her. When Astral Ring is active, enemies take more Total DMG from characters with "A Lady's Dignity". When Wheel of Destiny is active, characters with "A Lady's Dignity" deal more Elemental DMG, Physical DMG, and Total DMG.
3-pc Bonus: When equipped by Miss Espionage, hitting enemies with Weapon Skill or QTE, entering Stellar Surplus or Stellar Outburst, or entering battle as the leader grants all team members "A Lady's Dignity" for 25s (repeated triggers refresh the duration). When Wheel of Destiny is active and she is not the leader, characters with "A Lady's Dignity" deal more Elemental DMG and Crit DMG, while enemies take more Physical DMG and Total DMG from characters with "A Lady's Dignity". When Wheel of Destiny is active and Astral Ring is charging, characters with "A Lady's Dignity" deal more Elemental DMG and Physical DMG, while enemies take more Elemental DMG and Fire DMG from characters with "A Lady's Dignity". In Stellar Outburst, characters with "A Lady's Dignity" deal more Elemental DMG and Physical DMG, while enemies take more Total DMG and Fire DMG from characters with "A Lady's Dignity". When Law of Ascension is active and Astral Ring is charging, characters with "A Lady's Dignity" deal more Total DMG and Crit DMG, while enemies take more Elemental DMG and Physical DMG from characters with "A Lady's Dignity". In Stellar Outburst, characters with "A Lady's Dignity" deal more Total DMG and Crit DMG, while enemies take more Elemental DMG and Physical DMG from characters with "A Lady's Dignity".
◆ How to Obtain Equipment
After the v8.6 update until 12:00, FEB 13, the recommended equipment items for Miss Espionage, scythe "Codename: Rosette" and Schicksal Agent stigma set, will be available in Equipment Supply. A 4★ weapon or stigma is guaranteed in every 10 Equipment Supply drops. You are guaranteed to get the 4★ weapon "Codename: Rosette" in 60 Equipment Supply drops.
After the v8.6 update until 04:00, MAR 5, participate in the login event to obtain Schicksal Agent Stigma Option x1. Open it to receive one of Miss Espionage's recommended stigmata. Schicksal Agent stigma set will also be craftable, with each stigma costing Source Prism x2 and Ether Fuel x600.
※ The above info is subject to change in the official release.
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