Dealing Ether DMG using an EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate increases all units' DMG against the target by 15% and increases the equipper's Energy Regen by 0.5/s for 2s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
This is the agent's engine by design - not necessarily the one people actually run. For what is actually equipped, see below.
CORE SKILL
Lv. 7
Core Passive: Mechanical Case
After hitting an enemy with a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, Nicole can reload, enhancing her Basic Attack and Dash Attack. When her enhanced bullets or Energy Field hits an enemy, the target's DEF is reduced by 40% for 3.5s.
Additional Ability: Hare of Many Burrows
When another character in your squad shares the same Attribute or Faction:
When Nicole's Core Passive: Mechanical Case applies a debuff to an enemy, all units deal 25% more Ether DMG to the target for 3.5s.
SKILLS
Basic AttackLv. 12
Basic Attack: Cunning Combo
Press to activate:
Unleashes up to 3 strikes, dealing Physical DMG.
Basic Attack: Do As I Please
After using a Special Attack, EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, Nicole can reload, and her Basic Attack and Dash Attack are enhanced, increasing the power of her bullets.
DodgeLv. 12
Dodge: Speed Demon
Press to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Drag the joystick to dodge, then hold to reload while dodging, enhancing Basic Attacks and Dash Attacks up to 8 times.
Dash Attack: Jack in the Box
When dragging the joystick during a dodge, press :
Dashes in the target direction and strikes nearby enemies, dealing Physical DMG.
When not dragging the joystick during a dodge, press :
Vaults backward and launches a ranged strike against enemies in front, dealing Physical DMG.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance her Basic Attack and Dash Attack, up to 8 times.
Dodge Counter: Diverted Bombard
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Dodge backwards and send a ranged strike at enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
AssistLv. 12
Quick Assist: Emergency Bombard
When the active character is launched, press to activate:
Dodge backwards and send a ranged strike at enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
Defensive Assist: The Hare Strikes Back!
When the character on field is about to be attacked, press to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, dealing massive Daze.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up: Window of Opportunity
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Charge forward and bombard enemies, dealing Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special AttackLv. 12
Special Attack: Sugarcoated Bullet
Press to activate:
Unleashes a ranged strike against enemies in front, dealing Ether DMG.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
EX Special Attack: Stuffed Sugarcoated Bullet
With enough Energy, press to activate:
A powerful ranged strike, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG.
Hold down to charge up this attack, during which a small energy field is generated at the muzzle as Energy is consumed, dealing bonus DMG to enemies nearby.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
A Quick Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
Chain AttackLv. 12
Chain Attack: Ether Shellacking
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Unleashes a powerful ranged strike at enemies in a small area, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
A Quick Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
Ultimate: Ether Grenade
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate:
Unleashes a powerful ranged strike at enemies in a small area, generating an energy field that pulls enemies towards its center to deal Ether DMG.
When using this skill, other squad members recover 10 Energy. The next character to switch in gains an additional 20 Energy.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
A Quick Assist is triggered when this skill hits an enemy.
Automatically reloads after the attack to enhance Basic Attack and Dash Attack up to 8 times.
WHAT THE CORE SKILL GIVES
Core Skill A
Base Energy Regen
+0.12
Core Skill B
Base ATK
+25
Core Skill C
Base Energy Regen
+0.12
Core Skill D
Base ATK
+25
Core Skill E
Base Energy Regen
+0.12
Core Skill F
Base ATK
+25
MINDSCAPE CINEMA
M1
Supercharged Bomb
The DMG and the Anomaly Buildup inflicted by Nicole's EX Special Attack increases by 16%. For each additional 0.1s of charging when Nicole activates her EX Special Attack, the duration of the energy field created at the target location increases by 0.15s
"I've juiced you all up! Go get 'em!"
"Huh? I—I wasn't slacking off, I swear — I just needed a break!"
M2
Charging Device
Nicole recovers 5 Energy when Core Passive: Mechanical Case's debuff is triggered. This effect can trigger once every 15s.
"Never underestimate the value of a single second!"
"Do you have any idea how much extra I can squeeze out of just one second? It's unfathomable!"
"So, can I get a productivity bonus? How about 10%, huh?"
M3
A Hare's Cunning
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Without overpowering might or abundant resources, Nicole depended on her own sharp mind to bring the Cunning Hares to where they are today.
M4
Field Expansion
When Nicole uses her EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, the diameter of the energy field generated at the target location is increased by 3m.
"This, and this too — all of this will soon become the Cunning Hares' territory. Do you hear me!"
"W—What? How soon?"
"Uh... in about ten thousand years, based on current revenue projections."
M5
Industry Star
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Though they have plenty of enemies in the industry, Nicole has led her team out of many impossible situations, and so their reputation and experience steadily grew.
M6
Corrupting Energy Field
When Nicole's energy fields deal DMG to an enemy, all units' CRIT Rate against that enemy increases by 1.5%, stacking up to 10 times, and lasting 12s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
A switch to higher quality ammo with better firepower and increased compressed Etheric Matter leads to higher damage, longer use duration... and higher costs.
WHAT OTHERS RUN
370 builds
W-Engines
The Vault84.9%
Kaboom the Cannon5.7%
Slice of Time2.7%
Weeping Cradle1.9%
Drive Disc sets
27.3%4pMoonlight Lullaby2pSwing Jazz
19.7%4pSwing Jazz2pChaotic Metal
6.2%4pMoonlight Lullaby2pPhaethon's Melody
5.7%4pAstral Voice2pSwing Jazz
Main stats, slots 4–6
Slot 4
Anomaly Proficiency55.4%
CRIT Rate23%
Percent ATK11.6%
Slot 5
Ether DMG Bonus59.7%
Percent ATK27%
PEN Ratio6.5%
Slot 6
Energy Regen74.6%
Anomaly Mastery11.6%
Percent ATK6.8%
Collected from the builds of players clearing endgame: Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault. This is a statistic of choice, not a recommendation: it shows what is equipped more often, not what is stronger. A deliberate off-meta build lands at the bottom of this list while still being perfectly workable.
Team percentages are a share of this agent's runs; bangboo percentages are a share of that team's own runs. These count Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault runs, not builds, and do not add up with the build counts above.