Hathor
"Elite Courier"
Overview
Hathor is an S-Rank Lakshana Plasma character who excels as a burst DPS through her Express Delivery Power system. Her gameplay revolves around accumulating stacks through combat and unleashing devastating Cyclone Strikes during her Emergency Delivery state, culminating in a motorcycle-powered dive bomb Ultimate.
Skills
Basic Attack: Rapid Delivery
Utilizes superior martial arts to perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Lakshana DMG. Includes To the Skies (hold to knock enemies airborne) and Final Dispatch (plunge attack).
Aerial Command
Leaps into the air and strikes with wings. Grants 2 stacks of Express Delivery Power on cast. Hold for charging (up to 5s) with expanding AoE Lakshana DMG. Applies Five-Star Tracking to targets (grants 3 stacks if target attacks within 5s).
Rider Express
Summons a motorcycle made of thorns, circles and charges at targets, then dive-bombs the ground dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area. Enters Emergency Delivery status — upgrades Skill to Cyclone Strike, increases Movement Speed, and grants ATK bonus based on Express Delivery Power stacks.
Impact Point Designation
Strikes from the air, kicking the target to trigger an impact, dealing 2 instances of Lakshana DMG to an area.
Delay Warning
Remora Enhancement: Deals DMG equal to 150% of ATK when Remora is applied to a target already affected by Remora. Efficiency Boost: Grants 1 stack of Express Delivery Power after defeating a target.
Overview
Hathor is an efficient courier of the Sterry Express who enjoys creating comprehensive task schedules. In combat, she channels this efficiency through her Express Delivery Power system — accumulating stacks to fuel devastating Cyclone Strikes during her Emergency Delivery state. She rides a motorcycle made of thorns for her Ultimate.
Build Priority
Stat Priority
| Priority | Stat | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATK% | Scales all damage including Cyclone Strike |
| 2 | CRIT DMG | A6 grants +30% in Emergency Delivery |
| 3 | CRIT Rate | Consistent damage (A4 adds conditional CRIT) |
| 4 | Lakshana DMG% | Elemental damage bonus |
Best Cartridge: Street Boxer
Provides offensive bonuses suited to Hathor’s burst DPS playstyle.
Alternative: Shadow Creed
Key Mechanics
Express Delivery Power
- Gained from: Skill cast (+2), Five-Star Tracking (+3), Critical Riposte (+1 per 5s), defeating targets (+1)
- Consumed by Cyclone Strike during Emergency Delivery
- ATK bonus during Emergency Delivery scales with stack count
Emergency Delivery State (from Ultimate)
- Skill upgrades to Cyclone Strike (summons thorn motorcycle for barrage)
- Movement Speed increased
- ATK bonus based on Express Delivery Power
- No longer gains stacks during this state
- Ends when switching characters
Five-Star Tracking
- Applied during Skill charge
- Lasts 5s
- Grants 3 Express Delivery Power if target attacks during effect
Awakening Priority
| Level | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Elite Courier | First Skill hold grants 6 stacks |
| A2 | Thorn Dominion | Grants stacks when tracking effects expire |
| A3 | Lost Wings | +15% damage to non-Boss targets |
| A4 | Engine Resonance | +25% CRIT Chance per Cyclone Strike in Emergency Delivery (resets on exit) |
| A5 | Regular Sandwich | +1% damage per stack gained (up to 15%, removed on leaving combat) |
| A6 | Daily Life Walkthrough | +30% CRIT DMG in Emergency Delivery state |
Resonance
- R1 Doubled Capacity: Increases skill levels by 1
- R2 Unhindered Passage: Ignores 10% of target’s DEF in Emergency Delivery
Gameplay Tips
- Build Express Delivery Power stacks before using Ultimate
- Hold Skill to charge and apply Five-Star Tracking for extra stacks
- During Emergency Delivery, spam Cyclone Strike for maximum burst
- A4 makes consecutive Cyclone Strikes increasingly powerful
- Don’t switch characters during Emergency Delivery (ends the state)
Trivia
- Named after the Egyptian goddess Hathor (goddess of love, beauty, music)
- Has only one wing, typical of fallen angels symbolizing broken beings
- One of only two playable characters that can ride a motorcycle (the other being Esper Zero)