Ranko's charge attack has bonus fire and water damage, which is rare and useful in some off-element battles. However, her limited kit and subpar base charge attack power causes her to be outclassed by other SR attackers.
Strengths
Can inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited when Awakening mode is reached. Her CharmedAttacks are slightly limited procs for 35%, which is strong for an SR character.
Provided enmity-based grids, Awakening mode allows her to reach total C.A. damage further with Soul GuideO Great Soul, guide me to the overwhelming power that will permit me to crush my enemies! (Gain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%. and Soul GuideCharge attack DMG is boosted by Soul Guide Duration: 1 turn . This one takes a lot out of me to use, 30% of my max HP to be exact.).
DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP from Wings of the Fallen AngelGain DodgeTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect Duration: 1 turn and DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP Strength: Healing cap: 750Duration: 3 turns. can help sustain her health while keeping up the enmity.
Weaknesses
Low base Charge Attack damage and C.A. damage cap. Bonus damage from Charge Attack is not linear with her base C.A. damage.
Doesn't have impressive performance until she reaches Awakening mode. Reaching Awakening mode requires Ranko to multiattack and use skills frequently to reach Dark PowerDark Power is rising .
No innate enmity support skill, which is practically not powerful in non-enmity-based grids.
How to Play
Before Awakening
Conserving Ranko's Dark PowerDark Power is rising can be difficult without proper support. Ranko needs to frequently multi-attack, casts skills, and dodge to reach Dark PowerDark Power is rising required to cast Awakening Pulse. Skills such as Double Trouble IIIGain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs Duration: 1 turn . Spear: All parties gain 10% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turnsWithout other buffs and 5~10% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Strength: 5~10%Duration: 3 turnsMaximum effect at 3 buffs.. Axe: Inflict DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 180 seconds and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 180 seconds on a foe. complement her innate Double Attack EMPs.
Dark PowerDark Power is rising is dispelable, so take extra care when using Ranko in fights that make use of it (e.g. Luminiera Omega).
Immediately cast Crimson ZealDark and Fire damage to all foes. Inflict BurnedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 180 seconds. At level 65: Damage increased. when cooldown ends.
Abbysian MagicGain DodgeTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect Duration: 1 turn . will prevent most damage to Ranko, ensuring she gains at least Dark PowerDark Power is rising that turn. Supplementing this with good use of skill cooldowns and multi-attacks, Ranko can reach Dark PowerDark Power is rising only in 3 turnsAssuming that Ranko deals triple attacks for 3 turns consecutively.
It is recommended to bring characters with SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) so Ranko can reach Dark PowerDark Power is rising even faster.
Cast Awakening PulseForbidden power manifests when darkness envelops my flesh! (I can cast this when I have Dark PowerDark Power is rising lvl 10.) once she have enough Dark PowerDark Power is rising and casted all of her remaining skills. Transforming to Awakening mode will change her skill set and instantly ends the cooldown of all of her skills.
After Awakening
Immediately cast Rozen StormDark and Wind damage to all foes. Inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited Duration: 180 seconds. when she reach Awakening mode and when cooldown ends.
Similar to Full Arsenal IIGain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%. and 25% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 25%Duration: 1 turn ., Soul GuideO Great Soul, guide me to the overwhelming power that will permit me to crush my enemies! (Gain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%. and Soul GuideCharge attack DMG is boosted by Soul Guide Duration: 1 turn . This one takes a lot out of me to use, 30% of my max HP to be exact.) completely fills her Charge Bar with a short 6-turn cooldown, by reducing her HP by 30% of her max HP. However, the lost HP can also be used to fuel enmity, with enmity-focused grids. It can be casted anytime when going for a Full Chain, or to increase her Charge Attack damage in purpose.
Wings of the Fallen AngelGain DodgeTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect Duration: 1 turn and DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP Strength: Healing cap: 750Duration: 3 turns. is useful to protect Ranko afterward, besides giving her DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP to sustain her health.
Note that she can't cast Soul Guide if her HP is less than 30% of her max HP.
Synergy
Any sources of DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted can help her building Dark PowerDark Power is rising stack.
Characters that can redirect attacks away from her can boost her survivability in longer battles, besides helping her reaching Awakening mode easier. Soul GuideO Great Soul, guide me to the overwhelming power that will permit me to crush my enemies! (Gain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%. and Soul GuideCharge attack DMG is boosted by Soul Guide Duration: 1 turn . This one takes a lot out of me to use, 30% of my max HP to be exact.) reduces her HP, causing her to be more vulnerable against attacks.
Characters
Dodge Rate Boost
Helel ben Shalem's Invisible TouchGrant an ally Shield (4000)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount Strength: 4000Duration: Indefinite and Dodge All (1 time)Takes no DMG or debuffs while in effect for a set period Duration: Indefinite. can protect Ranko with ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount and Dodge AllTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect for a set period , assuring Ranko to reach Awakening mode faster.
Vikala can increase Ranko's Charge Attack specs and giving Ranko potential to dodge attacks with her Fantasy FestivalAll Dark allies gain Fantasy FestivalCharge bar gain, C.A. specs, and dodge rate are boosted (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times) Duration: Indefinite. (Ends upon taking damage 2 times.). She can redirect most attacks from high hostility with UtopiaFoes' ATK is boosted / All allies' hype is boosted before attacking Field effect Local status effect, but special care is needed as it also increase foe's damage to allies.
Eustace (Dark) helps boosting Ranko's output and dodge rate by his Splintered CellGrant Splintered CellMultiattack rate and dodge rate are boosted / Deals bonus dark DMG for one-foe attacks (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite to caster and an ally. (Can't grant Splintered CellMultiattack rate and dodge rate are boosted / Deals bonus dark DMG for one-foe attacks (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite to more than 1 other ally at a time.).
Weapons
Celeste Claw Omega/Gisla are the most common ways to achieve enmity, since Ranko doesn't have any enmity EMPs.
Summons
Qilin 3★ provides exploit to allow Ranko cast skills more frequently. Assuming she deals triple attacks and doesn't take any damage, she can reach Awakening mode with only 2 turns.
First, take 3★ of her Support Skill and two 2★ of Dark ATK to increase her own damage. To ensure her reach Awakening mode faster, take up to 2★ each of Double Attack. If nothing else, take 3★ of Critical Hit. You can ignore getting Double Attack EMPs if your grid have enough multiattack boost. The rest EMP star(s) unused can be spent freely; it's recommended to take HP as it'll help her survivablity after using Soul GuideO Great Soul, guide me to the overwhelming power that will permit me to crush my enemies! (Gain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%. and Soul GuideCharge attack DMG is boosted by Soul Guide Duration: 1 turn . This one takes a lot out of me to use, 30% of my max HP to be exact.).
