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Sakura Kinomoto
	Edit rating Role: Support/Debuffer Good party buffer despite the randomness. Can't normal attack and her Charge Attack deals no damage which are large drawbacks. Her unique Chains of BindingCan't do special attacks / Slight chance to not attack Local status effect debuff may be useful depending on the boss.

Site	RatingThe character's overall rating out of 10.	GrindingThe character's general efficiency in repeatedly clearing menial content with an emphasis on real-time speed. GW Max Grade: SS KG Max Grade: SS	Full AutoThe character's general performance in Full Auto parties. GW Max Grade: SS KG Max Grade: SS	High DifficultyThe character's capability relative to the game's most difficult content. GW Max Grade: SS KG Max Grade: SS	Last Update
GameWith	8.5	B	B	B	2023-02-03
Kamigame	8.0	C	B	C	2023-02-03

Overview

Sakura Kinomoto is a unique event character who is incapable of attacking directly but provides buffs for the entire party.

Strengths

• Has the ability to dodge all attacks in a short cooldown.
• Can inflict stackable debuffs that can bypass immunity to ATK DownATK is lowered
  and DEF DownDEF is lowered
  .
• Can provide decent buffs from  Thunder500% Light damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~700,000).
  All allies gain 20% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns. and  FlowerRandom buff to all allies. skills.
• Provides a Stamina boost for the entire party with her  I'm Sure I'll Be All Right!Doesn't attack.
  Boost to all allies' ATK based on how high Sakura Kinomoto's HP is. support skill.
• Can quickly fill the charge bar, and fill the charge bars of other characters upon using her charge attack.
• Chains of BindingCan't do special attacks / Slight chance to not attack
  Local status effect prevents a foe from using special attacks with full charge diamonds.
• Has synergy with Kero-chan, which resets the cooldown of one of her skills.

Weaknesses

• Cannot deal damage outside of skills.
• Cannot contribute to a chain burst due to lacking damage from her charge attack.
•  Watery300%-350% Water damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~510,000).
  Inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 30%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% (Max: 30%)Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 30%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% (Max: 30%)Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 seconds.
  At level 75:
  Damage increased to 350%-400%.
  At level 100:
  Debuff accuracy increased to 100%.
  Restore 20% of all allies' HP (Healing cap: 1500) and remove 1 debuff. and  Thunder500% Light damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~700,000).
  All allies gain 20% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns. have fairly long cooldowns compared to their buff and debuff uptime.
• Buffs from  FlowerRandom buff to all allies. are chosen randomly and unreliable for specific playstyles.
•  I'm Sure I'll Be All Right!Doesn't attack.
  Boost to all allies' ATK based on how high Sakura Kinomoto's HP is. does not stack with True Purity Sunblade's mainhand weapon skill or Jeanne d'Arc's  The Battle StandardBoost to all allies' ATKNormal Stamina modifier based on how high Jeanne d'Arc's HP is..
• Chains of BindingCan't do special attacks / Slight chance to not attack
  Local status effect does not prevent special attacks caused by special trigger conditions.
• All her debuffs are eventually resisted by foes if inflicted on them multiple times.

Extended Mastery Perks

Sakura Kinomoto			Stars: 7	EMP: 28
DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Debuff Resistance ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Debuff Resistance ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Dodge Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 1% 2% 3%
★☆☆	★☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆
DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Dodge Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 1% 2% 3%
★☆☆	★☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆
HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Boost to Charge Bar Speed ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Debuff Success Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Debuff Success Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Boost to skill-sealing debuff resistance.
☆☆☆	★☆☆	★☆☆	★☆☆	☆☆☆
Last update: 2020-01-23

Gamewith's recommended EMP build for Sakura Kinomoto.

Priorities

Fundamentally she has Watery300%-350% Water damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~510,000).
Inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 30%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 30%)Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 30%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 30%)Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 seconds.
At level 75:
Damage increased to 350%-400%.
At level 100:
Debuff accuracy increased to 100%.
Restore 20% of all allies' HP (Healing cap: 1500) and remove 1 debuff. with a 90% success rate of lowering both an enemy's ATK & DEF, prioritise Debuff Sucess nodes first to ensure a 100% success rate by taking them to ★1 each. If you consider an enemy's debuff resistance, just to be sure you can take each of them up to ★3. Afterwards, prioritise the Charge Bar and DEF.

Resources

• Reddit Character Discussion (2019-05-28)
• Reddit Character Discussion (2023-12-05) (post-5★ Uncap)