Hello Proxies!
Version 3.2 is set to introduce Claret, a limited S-Rank Armorer Electric Slash Agent built around Sharp damage, stacked Gash debuffs and devastating Maim burst damage. This leak guide fully breaks down her complete combat kit, Mindscape Cinema layers, exclusive signature W-Engine, and promotion material requirements for your preparation.
⚠️ All mechanics and numerical values originate from pre-release test data and may receive balance tweaks before official server launch.
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▍Claret Overview
Character Overview | ||
Claret | Rarity | S-Rank |
Specialty | Armorer | |
Attribute | Electric | |
Attack Type | Slash | |
▍Claret Complete Kit
Basic Attack System
- Basic Attack: Blood Forge - Four Strikes
Tap the Normal Attack button to unleash up to four consecutive hammer strikes forward, dealing Electric DMG.
- Basic Attack: Star Forge (Only active under [Crimson Inscription])
Tap Normal Attack to unleash up to three forward slashes with Claret’s blood axe, dealing Electric DMG. Anti-interrupt resistance is boosted during the third strike. Hold the Normal Attack button to extend the skill duration.
- Basic Attack: Blood Axe Return (Only active under [Crimson Inscription])
Unlocked after casting Special Attack: Blood Blossom Oath - Jin Severance or EX Special Attack: Blood Blossom Oath - Blood Burial Onslaught and successfully inflicting [Maim] on a target. Tap Normal Attack to spin the blood axe downwards for a cleave strike against the marked enemy, dealing Electric DMG. Claret gains full invulnerability for the entire skill animation.
Dodge & Counter Mechanics
- Base Dodge: Night Vision: Tap Evade to perform a quick forward dash. Claret is fully invulnerable while dodging.
- Dash Attack: Quench: Tap Normal Attack mid-dodge to swing the hammer forward and deal Electric DMG.
- Dash Attack: Blood Axe - Quench: Tap Normal Attack mid-dodge while under [Crimson Inscription] to dash forward and slash foes with the blood axe, dealing Electric DMG.
- Perfect Dodge Counter: Returning Edge: Tap Normal Attack immediately after executing a Perfect Dodge to strike enemies ahead with the hammer shaft, dealing Electric DMG. Full invulnerability applies during the counter.
- Perfect Dodge Counter: Blood Axe - Returning Edge: Tap Normal Attack post-Perfect Dodge while under [Crimson Inscription] to unleash a heavy blood axe counter on frontline targets, dealing Electric DMG. Full invulnerability applies during the counter.
Assist Moves
- Quick Assist: Bane Returns: Tap Switch when the active ally gets launched to summon Claret for a fast hammer strike, dealing Electric DMG. Full invulnerability during cast.
- Quick Assist: Blood Axe - Doom Moon Returns: Variant Quick Assist usable under [Crimson Inscription]. Summons Claret to slash enemies with her blood axe, dealing Electric DMG. Full invulnerability during cast.
- Defensive Assist: Unyielding Core: Tap Switch when the on-field ally is about to receive an enemy attack to parry incoming strikes and generate massive Daze value. Claret is invulnerable throughout the parry animation.
- Assist Follow-Up: Pristine Molten Edge: Tap Normal Attack right after activating Defensive Assist to unleash a high-damage cleave, dealing heavy Electric DMG. Full invulnerability active during the attack.
- Counter Assist: Not an Inch: Tap Switch when Claret or the active ally is targeted by crowd control attacks to initiate a struggle against the monster. A successful struggle neutralizes the incoming CC effect. Claret gains full invulnerability for the duration.
Special Attack Variants
- Special Attack: Dawn's First Call: Tap the Special button to launch two consecutive hammer strikes forward, dealing Electric DMG. Anti-interrupt resistance is raised during the skill.
- EX Special Attack: Blood-Forged Edge: Usable when Claret holds sufficient Sharpness stacks and is not under [Crimson Inscription]. Tap Special Ready to transform her forging hammer into a blood axe and slash the target, dealing Electric DMG. Consumes 60 Sharpness and applies [Crimson Inscription] for 16s; the buff timer pauses while Claret is off-field. Full invulnerability during cast.
- Special Attack: Cleave Through Steel (Only under [Crimson Inscription]): Tap Special Ready to perform a powerful upward slash followed by a horizontal cleave, dealing Electric DMG. Claret becomes immune to attacks from enemies afflicted with [Gash]. If the strike lands on a [Gash]-marked enemy, it consumes one Gash stack to trigger [Maim] and bonus Electric DMG. Anti-interrupt resistance is boosted for the skill’s duration.
- EX Special Attack: Blood Burial Onslaught (Only under [Crimson Inscription]): Usable while holding Personal Resources, activated by holding Special Ready during the upswing of Special Attack: Cleave Through Steel. Unleash continuous spinning slashes that deal massive Electric DMG. Hits against [Gash] enemies consume one stack to trigger [Maim] and extra damage. All held Personal Resources are consumed on cast; each consumed stack increases the skill’s total DMG by 6.5%. Claret is invulnerable for the full spin animation.
Chain Attack & Ultimate
- Chain Attack: Blood Pact Resonance: Activate when a Chain Attack sequence initiates to unleash sustained forward slashes dealing massive Electric DMG. Heavy strikes apply 1 stack of [Gash] to hit enemies. While already under [Crimson Inscription], hold Special Ready mid-chain to seamlessly transition into EX Special Attack: Blood Blossom Oath - Arcane Blood Forging without spending Sharpness and extend [Crimson Inscription] duration by 4s. Full invulnerability during the chain sequence.
- Ultimate: Forged in Fire: Cast once Decibel Rating reaches maximum by tapping Ultimate Ready. Deliver a series of heavy slashes against all forward enemies, dealing massive Electric DMG. All heavy hits apply 1 stack of [Gash] to targets. Claret is fully invulnerable while channeling the Ultimate.
Core Passive & Additional Ability
- Core Passive: Pale Blood Feast (Lv.6):
All of Claret’s attacks deal Sharp DMG scaling on enemy DEF. Crit damage turns into Laceration DMG, and excess CRIT Rate over 100% adds extra Laceration chance. Her Sharp hits fill the enemy Gash gauge (max 3 stacks). Hitting Gash targets with key Special/EX Special Attacks consumes 1 Gash stack to trigger high-burst [Maim]. Any squad [Maim] grants Claret 1 Personal Resource. While under [Crimson Inscription], she gains better anti-interrupt, plus +35% CRIT Rate and +25% DMG on her signature axe attacks.
- Additional Ability: Bloodline Legacy:
Activated with another Stun or Armorer ally. Allies slowly build enemy Gash with basic attacks (1s ICD). Heavy Special/EX hits from Stun teammates auto-apply [Maim] counted as Claret’s damage. Every [Maim] gives 10s [Gleaming Edge Unveiled] (+20% PEN, +10% Daze). Switching between Claret and matching-class teammates extends this buff by 3s and shares it; new [Maim] refreshes the buff duration.
▍Claret Mindscape Cinema
Mindscape Cinema Layer | Full Layer Effect | Investment Rating |
Cinema 1 | Sharp Explosions from Claret’s attacks boost Gash buildup rate by 15%. Whenever the squad fully stacks Gash on an enemy, Claret gains +5% CRIT Rate for 15s, stacking up to 3 times. Fresh triggers reset the buff’s full duration. | ★★★★☆ High Value QoL & Scaling |
Cinema 2 | All Blood Blossom Oath attacks ignore 35% of the target’s Electric RES. Each time any squad member triggers Maim, Claret recovers 0.25 Sharpness, limited to one recovery per skill cast. | ★★★★★ Must-Have Damage Breakthrough |
Cinema 3 | Raises the level cap for Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack by +2 each. | ★★☆☆☆ Standard Scaling Upgrade |
Cinema 4 | Dodging while under [Crimson Inscription] preserves Claret’s ongoing Basic Attack combo counter without resetting. | ★★★☆☆ Comfort Quality of Life |
Cinema 5 | Raises the level cap for Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack by +2 each. | ★★☆☆☆ Standard Scaling Upgrade |
Cinema 6 | Unlocks transformative endgame damage bonus mechanics for Claret’s Sharp and Maim damage. Full numerical multipliers are pending final test adjustments. | ★★★★★ Endgame Damage Ceiling Spike |
▍Claret Promotion & Skill Upgrade Materials
Promotion Materials
Promotion Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Denny x 800,000 |
TBA x 4 |
TBA x 32 |
TBA x 30 |
Total Build Materials
Total Build Materials | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Denny x 3,705,000 |
Basic Shock Chip x 25 |
Advanced Shock Chip x 75 |
Specialized Shock Chip x 250 |
Hamster Cage Pass x 5 |
TBA x 4 |
TBA x 32 |
TBA x 30 |
TBA x 9 |
TBA x 60 |
▍Claret Signature W-Engine
Only Claret’s exclusive S-Rank W-Engine is covered in this guide; alternative W-Engine recommendations are excluded per requirements.
W-Engine Overview | ||
Crimson Thirst | Rarity | S-Rank |
Exclusive Specialty | Armorer | |
Base DEF | 416 | |
Secondary Stat | 48% DEF | |
CRIT Rate increases by 25%; when the equipper's attack hits an enemy and triggers a Sharp strike, gain 1 stack of [Enhance]: | ||
▍Conclusion
Claret serves as a high-potential on-field Electric Sharp damage dealer centered around layered Gash debuffs and high-multiplier Maim burst damage. Her core kit heavily scales with DEF, critical rate stacking, and team synergy with other Stun or Armorer Agents, while her Mindscape Cinema layers deliver massive resistance penetration, resource recovery, and rotation comfort upgrades. Her signature W-Engine perfectly complements her Sharp damage playstyle by stacking permanent Electric DMG bonuses and critical rate.
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