A-Rank Lakshana DPS

Skia

"Shadow Operative"

Overview

Skia is an A-Rank Lakshana Gas character who excels as a burst DPS through her stealth and ambush mechanics. A member of ETD-4, she can enter stealth to set up devastating backstab attacks. Her kit rewards precise positioning and timing, dealing bonus damage from behind enemies and during stealth exits.

Skills

Normal

Basic Attack: Shadow Strike

Wields daggers and performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Lakshana DMG. Includes Shadow Leap (hold to dash behind target) and Aerial Descent (plunge from stealth).

Skill

Vanishing Act

Enters stealth state, becoming invisible to enemies. Movement speed increased during stealth. Next attack from stealth deals bonus Lakshana DMG and has guaranteed critical hit. Stealth breaks on taking damage or after duration expires.

Ultimate

Phantom Execution

Teleports behind the target and delivers a devastating multi-hit combo dealing Lakshana DMG. If cast from stealth, damage is increased by 50% and applies a Lakshana RES reduction debuff.

Support

Covert Strike

Throws a dagger from the shadows, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG.

Passive

Backstab Protocol

Remora Enhancement: Increases Remora DMG by 30% when applied from behind. Shadow Synergy: When Baicang is on team, switching to Baicang while Skia is in stealth triggers a coordinate attack.

Overview

Skia is a shadow operative of ETD-4 within the Bureau of Anomaly Control. Her combat style revolves around stealth and ambush tactics — entering invisibility to set up guaranteed critical hits and devastating backstab attacks. She has special synergy with fellow ETD-4 member Baicang.

Build Priority

Stat Priority

PriorityStatReason
1CRIT DMGStealth guarantees crits — maximize CRIT DMG
2ATK%Scales all damage including backstab bonus
3Lakshana DMG%Elemental damage bonus
4CRIT RateFor non-stealth attacks

Best Cartridge: Street Boxer

Provides offensive bonuses suited to Skia’s burst DPS playstyle.

Alternative: Shadow Creed

Key Mechanics

Stealth State

  • Entered via Vanishing Act (Skill)
  • Invisible to enemies, increased movement speed
  • Next attack from stealth: guaranteed CRIT + bonus damage
  • Breaks on: taking damage, duration expiry, or attacking

Backstab Bonus

  • Attacks from behind enemies deal bonus damage
  • Shadow Leap (hold Basic Attack) repositions behind target
  • Remora Enhancement: +30% Remora DMG when applied from behind

ETD-4 Synergy

  • When Baicang is on team: switching to Baicang while Skia is in stealth triggers a coordinate attack dealing Lakshana DMG and generating Silence for Baicang

Gameplay Tips

  1. Enter stealth before burst windows for guaranteed CRIT
  2. Use Shadow Leap to position behind enemies for backstab bonus
  3. Ultimate from stealth for +50% damage and Lakshana RES debuff
  4. In ETD-4 teams, coordinate stealth with Baicang switches
  5. Build CRIT DMG over CRIT Rate since stealth guarantees crits
  6. Skia is excellent for single-target burst but weaker in AoE scenarios