Jiuyuan
"Intel Superiority"
Overview
Jiuyuan is an S-Rank Anima Solid character who excels as a sustained DPS through her Lethal Rose Pact marking system. Her gameplay revolves around marking enemies with Rose Pact, accumulating damage through Rose Pact Bullets, and detonating marks via Pact Settlement for massive burst damage.
Skills
Basic Attack: When Secrets Take Shape
Dual-wields to perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Anima DMG and gaining 2 Rose Pact Bullets. Final attack marks target with Lethal Rose Pact. Includes Info-Guided Arts (hold for auto-target barrage consuming bullets) and Opportunity Lock-On (aim mode).
Intel Hunter
Dashes across the battlefield, forcibly pulls target into range, then launches multiple instances of Anima DMG. Gains 4 Rose Pact Bullets and marks target with Lethal Rose Pact.
Final Reckoning
Dashes and continuously fires on surrounding targets before ending with a large-scale explosion dealing Anima DMG. Final hit triggers Pact Settlement, detonating all Lethal Rose Pact marks within range for massive damage.
Intel Lock-On
Fires a curved bullet dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG and gains 2 Rose Pact Bullets.
Seize the Moment
Blossom Enhancement: Spawns 1 additional Lebenstamm, increases limit to 6. Whispers at My Command: Binds unmarked targets hit by Lebenblumes; triggers additional settlement on already-bound targets (+15% Anima DMG).
Overview
Jiuyuan is a member of the Sterry Express who embodies mature and sophisticated elegance. Her combat style revolves around dual pistols and the Lethal Rose Pact marking system — she marks enemies, accumulates Rose Pact Bullets, and detonates all marks simultaneously for devastating burst damage through Pact Settlement.
Build Priority
Stat Priority
| Priority | Stat | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATK% | Scales all damage and Pact Settlement |
| 2 | CRIT DMG | Amplifies burst from Pact Settlement |
| 3 | CRIT Rate | Consistent damage output |
| 4 | Anima DMG% | Elemental damage bonus |
Best Cartridge: Fireflies and the Forest
Provides Anima DMG bonuses that synergize with Jiuyuan’s sustained damage style.
Alternative: Lost Radiance, Devil’s Blood: Curse
Key Mechanics
Lethal Rose Pact
- Applied by: Final Basic Attack hit, Skill, Critical Riposte
- Lasts until detonated or target leaves combat
- Detonated by: Ultimate’s Pact Settlement
- At A2: Settlement DMG ratio +100%, heals team for 20% of accumulated damage
Rose Pact Bullets
- Gained from: Basic Attacks (+2), Skill (+4), Support Skill (+2), Critical Riposte (+2)
- Consumed by: Info-Guided Arts (hold Basic Attack) — auto-targets marked enemies
- Prioritizes enemies marked with Lethal Rose Pact
Pact Settlement
- Triggered by Ultimate’s final hit
- Detonates ALL Lethal Rose Pact marks in range
- At A4: +50% DMG ratio, affects targets in range
Awakening Priority
| Level | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | To Know, To Balance | +5% ATK per marked target (up to 15%) |
| A2 | Intel Turns Into Blades | +100% Pact DMG ratio; heals team 20% of accumulated damage |
| A3 | Advantage Established | -4 additional Break on settlement |
| A4 | Strike to Kill | +50% DMG ratio on active settlement, affects area |
| A5 | Intel Superiority | +8% DMG against marked targets |
| A6 | Know Every Secret | 200% DMG to marked targets when they cast skills (5s CD) |
Resonance
- R1 Doubled Capacity: Increases skill levels by 1
- R2 Unhindered Passage: Reduces Anima RES of marked targets by 10%
Gameplay Tips
- Mark as many enemies as possible before using Ultimate
- Use Info-Guided Arts (hold Basic Attack) to spend bullets on marked targets
- Intel Hunter (Skill) pulls targets into range — use for positioning
- Pact Settlement detonates ALL marks simultaneously — maximize marks first
- Jiuyuan excels in multi-target scenarios where she can mark many enemies
- At A2, Pact Settlement becomes a team heal — useful for sustain
Trivia
- Jiuyuan (九渊) means “Nine Springs” or “Nine Plains,” symbolizing a vast area
- Her design embodies mature urban-chic elegance with nocturnal overtones