The equipper's Fire DMG increases by 15%. When the equipper's HP decreases, their CRIT Rate increases by 15% for 5s.
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: Mighty Molten Edge
Manato gains extra Sheer Force based on his Max HP, with every 1 point of Max HP increasing Sheer Force by 0.1.
All Fire DMG Manato deals is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using his Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier.
When Manato uses Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice or a Defensive Assist, he accumulates Blazing Heart, up to a maximum of 100 points. At 75 Blazing Heart, Manato enters the Molten Edge state. While in the Molten Edge state, Manato consumes 3.3 Blazing Heart per second. When Blazing Heart is fully depleted, he exits Molten Edge.
While in the Molten Edge state, Manato's Basic Attacks are enhanced, and he can use EX Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Fall.
When consuming HP during Basic Attack: Blazing Wind - Misty Slash or during the consecutive slashes from an Assist Follow-Up, that attack's CRIT DMG increases by 50%, and the Adrenaline Generation Rate increases by 100%.
While in the Molten Edge state, Manato's CRIT Rate increases by 10%, and his Fire DMG increases by 20%.
Additional Ability: Rekindled Heart
When another character in your squad is a Support or Stun character:
When Manato uses his Ultimate, he gains 8 stacks of Remnant Flame, and when using a Chain Attack, he gains 4 stacks of Remnant Flame, lasting 60s, stacking up to 20 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration. While launching Basic Attack: Blazing Wind - Misty Slash or during the consecutive slashes of an Assist Follow-Up, if his HP is below 100% of Max HP, one stack of Remnant Flame is consumed to restore 2% of his Max HP.
SKILLS
Basic AttackLv. 12
Basic Attack: Blazing Wind Slash
Press to activate:
Perform up to three forward slashes, dealing Physical DMG.
During each slash, pressing triggers Scorchwind, causing the attack to deal increased Fire DMG.
Basic Attack: Blazing Wind - Misty Slash
While in the Molten Edge state, press to activate:
Unleash up to four forward slashes, dealing Fire DMG.
If Manato's HP is above 30% when the skill is activated, 3.5% of his Max HP will be consumed.
DodgeLv. 12
Dodge: Radiant Blade
Press to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Dash Attack: Radiant Blade - Zanshin
Press during a dodge to activate:
Perform a shoulder slam forward, dealing Physical DMG.
Dodge Counter: Radiant Blade - Battle Sweep
Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Perform a slash followed by a punch at enemies ahead, dealing Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
AssistLv. 12
Quick Assist: Lone Shadow - Regroup
When the active character is launched, press to activate:
Slashes and punches enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Defensive Assist: Lone Shadow - Mountain Stand
When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, inflicting massive Daze and dealing Fire DMG.
Gain 75 Blazing Heart upon activating this skill.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Assist Follow-Up: Lone Shadow - Breaking Fang
Press after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Unleash multiple slashes at enemies ahead, dealing Fire DMG.
Repeated presses allow up to 7 extra consecutive slashes.
While chaining slashes, if Manato's HP is above 30%, 2% of Max HP is consumed.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special AttackLv. 12
Special Attack: Return to Ashes
Press to activate:
Slash forward at enemies, dealing Fire DMG.
If hit by an enemy during the skill, restore 20% of missing HP when unleashing the slash. The healing effects of Special Attack: Return to Ashes and Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice have a shared cooldown and can trigger once every 20s.
If hit by an enemy during the skill, the slash is enhanced.
DMG taken is reduced by 40% while using this skill.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice
Hold to activate:
Enter a charging state, consuming up to 10% of Max HP and gaining 100 Blazing Heart. HP consumption will at most reduce Manato's HP to 30% of Max HP.
Release the button to activate Special Attack: Return to Ashes. If struck during the skill, the slash heals 20% of missing HP. The healing effects of Special Attack: Return to Ashes and Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice have a shared cooldown and can trigger once every 20s.
If hit by an enemy during the skill or if charging reaches a certain duration, the slash is enhanced.
DMG taken is reduced by 40% while using this skill.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.
EX Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Fall
While in the Molten Edge state and with sufficient Adrenaline, press to activate:
Jump up and unleash a falling slash on enemies in front, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Upon activating the skill, restore 33% of Max HP.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Chain AttackLv. 12
Chain Attack: Blazing Eruption
When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Hurls his sword forward, then charges the enemy to trigger an explosion, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Ultimate: Musou Aratama
When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate:
Jump into the air and deliver a falling slash at enemies in front, followed by an explosion, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
WHAT THE CORE SKILL GIVES
Core Skill A
Percent HP
+6.0%
Core Skill B
Base ATK
+25
Core Skill C
Percent HP
+6.0%
Core Skill D
Base ATK
+25
Core Skill E
Percent HP
+6.0%
Core Skill F
Base ATK
+25
MINDSCAPE CINEMA
M1
Drifter's Rules of Survival
Whenever Manato loses HP, the amount of HP lost is tallied. Each 1% of his Max HP tallied increases the Fire DMG of Assist Follow-Ups and Basic Attacks by 0.4%, up to a max of 20%.
Unfortunate children are all alike.
The once-kind voices, the warm lights, the joyful promises... all vanished without a farewell. Being formless, even the sharpest fangs could not hold them, nor the sharpest claws grasp them.
"I can eat just about anything, and I'm not too afraid of the cold — if there's a 'secret to surviving,' maybe it's just that."
M2
Day & Night, Kitchen & Love
While in the Molten Edge state, Manato ignores 8% of a target's Fire RES. After being hit by an enemy while using Special Attack: Return to Ashes or Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice, press to trigger an Assist Follow-Up.
Perhaps this is what a peaceful family is — Manato, A-Cing, and A-Yuet all think of themselves as the fortunate "child picked up and brought home."
If there's anything left worth arguing about, it's probably just "who should eat the last bit of vegetables."
"It doesn't taste good? I'll ask at Yum Cha Sin if maybe I made a mistake somewhere..."
"...Trade secret?! But last time... I just stood there and the chef told me everything."
M3
Enter the Realm of Urban Legends
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
Getting established on a forum starts with a memorable nickname — everyone thinks they're bad at it, but for a dog Thiren who sometimes has to stay back for make-up exams in literature, it's especially tough.
"...You already know it, don't you? It's, uh... ahem, SailumeSadLoneGhost"
"—You heard me!"
"Damn it. One of these days, I'm changing it to 'Mention My Old Name Again and I'll See You in the Hollow.'"
M4
Childhood Oath
Max HP increases by 8%. During Special Attack: Return to Ashes and Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice, when Manato takes fatal DMG, he remains in battle, with his HP not dropping below 1. This effect can trigger once every 10s.
Maybe every teenager imagines themselves as a lone wolf with cold eyes... but Manato had an edge in that regard.
If not for the drowned ideals, he could have gone on pretending nothing had ever happened, just like everyone else.
"Like I said, that was just how I thought when I was eight—"
"So this is what a 'friend' is... You didn't treat me like I was fragile, but sometimes you don't treat me like a person either."
M5
Lone Shadow Returns to the Pack
Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2
In truth, despite the barrier his appearance put up, Manato was popular with everyone.
Some made friends with him, some looked to him for protection, and some... tried to rope him into advertising.
"Sorry, I'm probably not the right choice to promote your shop."
"As for 'bench pressing,' I've never done it — unless you're referring to... being pinned by Ethereals and pushing up my greatsword to keep their claws off me?"
M6
Beyond Dreams of the Past
When Special Attack: Return to Ashes hits a Stunned enemy, Manato gains 75 Blazing Heart and 4 stacks of Remnant Flame, and pressing will launch an Assist Follow-Up. This Remnant Flame effect can trigger once every 20s. When his Assist Follow-Up hits an enemy, Manato's Fire DMG increases by 3% for 8s, stacking up to 5 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Manato set aside the dream of lone courage and embraced the friends he held dear.
Of course, these friends could still cause him trouble, like at Waifei Peninsula's specialty soup shop.
"When I said I'd cover the rear, I didn't mean while drinking coconut chicken soup."
"Then how come I'm the one on the front lines when it's scorpion soup?"
...But he charged ahead anyway.
WHAT OTHERS RUN
556 builds
W-Engines
Grill O'Wisp91.7%
Wrathful Vajra2%
Puzzle Sphere1.3%
Cauldron of Clarity0.7%
Drive Disc sets
49.8%4pYunkui Tales2pBranch & Blade Song
29.1%4pYunkui Tales2pWoodpecker Electro
8.3%6pFlex
2.9%?pBranch & Blade Song?pYunkui Tales?pFlex
Main stats, slots 4–6
Slot 4
CRIT Rate48.7%
CRIT DMG38.7%
Percent ATK1.3%
Slot 5
Fire DMG Bonus65.1%
Percent HP25.2%
Percent ATK0.5%
Slot 6
Percent HP84.2%
Percent ATK3.2%
Energy Regen0.7%
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.
TEAMS
33 runs
Thin data: only 33 runs - percentages are approximate.
Manato + Lucia + Norma36%
Manato + Lucia + Dialyn30%
Manato + Ju Fufu + Lucia9%
Manato + Pulchra + Lucia6%
Manato + Pulchra + Pan Yinhu3%
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.
Rupture
triggers Scorchwind, causing the attack to deal increased 
