Neverness to Everness

Skia Build Guide

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Skia

ETD-4, Lieutenant

A-Rank

Lakshana Gas Damage Main DPS

Skia's first positive impression of the Bureau occurred when he was updating his resume. He decided to give the job at the Bureau a try when he was invited to apply, but the formality of a resume...

Tier Position

Tier

Analysis

Lakshana-based burst attacker. High accessibility for early-game, but suffers from a complete lack of strong Lakshana-cycle supports.

Pros

High accessibility for early-game progression

Stealth tech enables Baicang synergy — switching to Baicang while stealthed generates a Power Word

Cons

Complete lack of strong Lakshana-cycle supports severely limits ceiling

Burst numbers objectively inferior to Nanally

Recommended Build

Role: Main DPS

Replacing Sakiri with Nanally completes the Lakshana+Cosmos+Anima top-trio around Skia, enabling Remora (Skia+Zero), Blossom (Zero+Nanally), and the Charge triple-cycle simultaneously. Skia's Suppression passive chains free Remora procs as Fang Thrust locks on, compounding with Zero's rotation resets during Stealth segments. Nanally's off-field Pistils deal persistent damage while Skia repositions. Street Boxer's Lakshana DMG bonus amplifies wolf-summon burst damage.

Recommended Team

Skia

Main DPS

Stealth-based on-field DPS; Suppression chains free Remora procs when Fang Thrust locks onto a Remora-marked target, keeping Remora uptime near-permanent through the Charge triple-cycle.

Zero

Quick Swap / Battery

Cosmos anchor (Remora with Skia, Blossom with Nanally); Insta-Cycle resets rotation stalls during Skia's Stealth windows. Appraiser doubles Blossom flowers in Charge triple-cycle.

Nanally

Sub DPS

Anima representative completing the Lakshana+Cosmos+Anima Charge triple-cycle. More Than Passionate fires 10 Vita Pistils as persistent off-field damage while Skia occupies field time in Stealth.

Haniel

Support / Healer

Off-field healer providing survivability without disrupting the top-trio rotation. It's Friendship! offers a passive ATK buff when Nova fires on adjacent elements.

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Skia

Stealth Hunter

Remora Blossom Charge

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Skill Priority

The Pack

Shadow Hound Chase

Arrest Warrant

Arresting Art

Equipment

Arc (Weapon)

Best Contemplative Cat

Mammon

5★

Increases Cosmos DMG by 2.5% for every 100000 Fons the wearer holds, up to 10 stacks.

Alt Cosmos Daze, Wild Reverie

"Bopp"

4★

Increases wearer's damage dealt by 18% for 10s after casting Support Skill. Triggers at most once every 20s.

Cartridge (Armor)

Best Street Boxer

5★

Epic (2): Lakshana DMG +10%.

Legendary (4): Increases Crit Chance by 14%. Team triggering Remora or Stain increases the bonus to 14% for 20s.

Alt Shadow Creed

5★

Epic (2): ATK +10%.

Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

Key Esper Reactions

Remora Duo Cycle

Lakshana

Cosmos

The target enters Remora for 5s after triggering Esper Cycle, slowing their movement and attack speed. The effect decays over time, and will have a shorter duration if repeatedly applied.

Resonance

Skia

Suppression

Remora Enhancement: Inflicts an additional Remora on a target when Fang Thrust locks onto them in Remora state.

Hathor

Delay Warning

Remora Enhancement: Extends the target's Remora duration to 12s and increases Crit Rate by 10% when allies attacking a target affected by Remora.

Chaos

Justice in Time

Remora Enhancement: Deals Lakshana DMG equal to 800% of ATK to the target when Remora ends, based on Remora's duration. Each second beyond the base 5s duration increases total DMG by 45%, up to 300%. Resets Remora's duration when reapplied.

Stain Duo Cycle

Psyche

Lakshana

Increases the target's Psyche and Lakshana DMG taken by 20% for 12s after triggering Esper Cycle.

About

Skia's first positive impression of the Bureau occurred when he was updating his resume. He decided to give the job at the Bureau a try when he was invited to apply, but the formality of a resume was still required. Since leaving his previous job, he hadn't bothered to think of resumes and job applications… Now, he had no choice but to polish up his old resume. He uploaded a new ID photo, replacing the original one—he nearly didn't recognize the young man in the portrait anymore—then clicked submit. —This is usually where the systems tell him "face not detected, please upload an appropriate portrait" and what not. Strangely, the file was submitted without issue. Skia let out a quiet sigh of relief. Although he had long since stopped caring about facing prejudice based on his looks, having to make an extra trip to compensate for system inadequacies and disrupting his established workflow… that would have been truly intolerable.

Character Info

Rarity: A-Rank
Element: Lakshana
Esper Type: Gas
Role: Damage Main DPS

Stats

Lv. 1

HP 880

ATK 35

DEF 44

Awakening

Process of Elimination A1

Increses the auto-attack DMG Ratio for Fang Thrust by 60%.

Law and Order A2

Increases Skia's Crit Chance by 10% and Resistance to Interruptions by 50% for 15s after casting Shadow Hound Chase.

Solution A3

Skia's damage to targets locked by Fang Thrust is increased by 4%.
If only one target is locked onto by Fang Thrust on the field, Skia's damage to it is further increased by 4%.

Resolution A4

Extends the duration of Tailed to 12s. Increases Attachment DMG by 2% per second a target is attached, up to 40%.

Social Contract A5

Increases the target's mass by 50 and reduces its Movement Speed by 20% for each Fang Thrust locked onto it.

Unbothered Appearance A6

Increases the Extra DMG Ratio of Fang Thrust by 20% while in Shadow Hound Gnaw mode when touching an enemy locked onto by Fang Thrust.

Cubical Survival Manual A7

Increases the skill level of Arresting Art, Shadow Hound Chase, and The Pack by 1.

Employee of the Month A8

Reduces the locked-on target's Lakshana Resistance by 2% per Fang Thrust, up to 6%.

Ascension

P1 → Lv.30 WL1

25000

P2 → Lv.40 WL2

50000

P3 → Lv.50 WL3

75000

P4 → Lv.60 WL4

100000

P5 → Lv.70 WL5

125000

P6 → Lv.80 WL6

150000

Compatible Arcs

Contemplative Cat

Mammon

5★

Increases Cosmos DMG by 2.5% for every 100000 Fons the wearer holds, up to 10 stacks.

Fluff of Finesse

Thief's Candy

5★

Increases wearer's damage by 8% for 10s after performing a Critical Dodge, up to 3 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Good Boy's Grand Adventure

Morphix

5★

Increases Charge Efficiency by 18%.
Increases Team ATK by 10% for 20s after the wearer casts an Ultimate. Increases Team ATK by an additional 6% if enemies are controlled by the Ultimate. Effects with the same name do not stack.

Tears Beneath the Mask

Nestbound Bird

5★

Applies Warning Gaze on enemies hit by the wearer's Ultimate. Marked enemies deal 18% reduced damage for 20s. Effect does not stack.

Cosmos Daze, Wild Reverie

"Bopp"

4★

Increases wearer's damage dealt by 18% for 10s after casting Support Skill. Triggers at most once every 20s.

Failing You, Heavy in My Heart

Spider Knowledge Collector

4★

Grants the wearer 1 stack of Spider Knowledge when dealing damage with Basic Attacks, up to 8 stacks (up to 1 stack every 0.5s). All stacks are consumed when casting Ultimate. Increases the entire team's ATK by 1% for 10s per stack consumed. Increases ATK by an additional 2% when 8 stacks are consumed.

Watch Your Heads!

Ghostly Kite

4★

Increases ATK by 10% and Lakshana DMG to targets affected by Remora and Stain by 10% for 15s after the wearer casts a Redirect Skill. Effect does not stack.

Be Happy

Huggy Vines

3★

Restores wearer's HP by 12% upon defeating an enemy. Triggers at most once every 20s.

Affinity Rewards

Lv.1

Lv.2

Lv.3

Lv.4

Lv.5

Lv.6

Lv.7

Lv.8

Lv.9

Lv.10

Skills

Arresting Art Normal Attack

Lakshana

Deals Lakshana DMG. Inflicts Fang Thrust on a target when hit, allowing up to 3 per target.

Basic Attack: Arresting Art

Performs up to 5 consecutive attacks using steady martial arts techniques, dealing Lakshana DMG.
Splits 1 Fang Thrust from his shadow to pursue each target hit. Locks each target with up to 3 Fang Thrusts simultaneously.

Basic Attack: Territory Control

Strikes in the air and plunges, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 100%.

Fang Thrust

Splitting from Skia's shadow, these shattered shadows resemble the fangs of a giant beast. They automatically track and attach to targets, disappearing after dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG.

Critical Riposte: Pen to Paper

Triggers when using Arresting Art after a Critical Dodge. Strikes enemies with ink-splash shadows, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area and reducing Break.

Scaling

Lv. 1

1st Instance Ratio 30.4%

2nd Instance Ratio 3.7%*2+18.9%

3rd Instance Ratio 32.1%+45.9%

4th Instance Ratio 39.1%

5th Instance Ratio 29.4%+55.4%

Plunge DMG Ratio 100%

Fang Thrust DMG Ratio 10%

Cycle Energy 36

Critical Riposte Ratio 208%

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

"The doggo… This dark stuff comes out with doggo punches… pretty impressive."

Shadow Hound Chase Skill

Lakshana

Deals Lakshana DMG and enters Tailed state. Applies 3 Fang Thrusts to the target on hit, then enters Shadow Hound Gnaw.

Tailed
Prevents Fang Thrusts from disappearing after dealing damage to targets during the state.

Shadow Hound Gnaw
Removes this state when hit by ground damage. Launches 1 additional attack from Fang Thrusts when touching a target marked by them. Press Basic Attack or switch characters during the duration to exit this mode and deal 1 instance of Lakshana DMG.

A workflow designed for pursuit. Enters the Tailed state, leaps into own shadow, and deals 6 instances of Lakshana DMG to an area. Splits 3 Fang Thrusts from shadow for each target hit, then enters Shadow Hound Gnaw mode.

Tailed
Prevents Fang Thrusts from disappearing after dealing damage to targets during the state.

Shadow Hound Gnaw
Allows movement on ground or wall surfaces, similar to Shadow Hound mode.
Remains undetected when approaching enemy targets.
Grants immunity to certain attacks, but cancels the mode when hit by ground damage.
Triggers additional attacks from Fang Thrusts whenever touching an enemy already marked by them.
Press Basic Attack or switch characters to exit this mode during its duration.
Moves forward at the edge of a high place to end this mode.
Deals 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area upon exiting the mode.

Scaling

Lv. 1

Quad Strike DMG Ratio 30% *4

Dive DMG Ratio 4.6%+25.4%

Tailed Duration 6s

Fang Thrust Extra DMG Ratio 55%

Fang Thrust Extra DMG Interval 0.4s

Shadow Hound Gnaw Duration 5s

Shadow Hound Gnaw Outro DMG Ratio 50%

Cycle Energy 9

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

Some nimble troublemakers might think they can escape ETD's pursuit… They should check what's lurking beneath their feet.

The Pack Ultimate

Lakshana

Deals Lakshana DMG.

After casting, Fang Thrust's damage is increased, and applies a control effect on each hit.

A workflow designed for suppression. Throws a spinning lighter, causing his shadow to spread across the ground in all directions, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area.
Converges multiple shadows on a single location like well-trained canines, dealing 3 instances of Lakshana DMG to an area.
Increases Fang Thrust's damage after casting The Pack (including collision damage in Shadow Hound Gnaw mode) and inflicts a control effect on targets with each attack.

Scaling

Lv. 1

Spread DMG Ratio 290.2%

Converge DMG Ratio 69.9%*3

Fang Thrust DMG Up 0.1%

DMG Increase Duration 15s

Fang Thrust Control Duration 0.8s

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

The consequences of "non-compliance."

Arrest Warrant Chain Skill

Lakshana

The relentless shadows cannot be shaken off. Commands the shadow like a police canine to bite the target, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area.

Scaling

Lv. 1

DMG Ratio 200%

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

437,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

20000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

40000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

60000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

80000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

100000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

120000

Suppression Passive

Remora Enhancement: Inflicts an additional Remora on a target when Fang Thrust locks onto them in Remora state.

Usually, there's no need for physical intervention—Skia can subdue targets with just his shadows, keeping facilities undamaged. Plus, he helps with cleanup… According to a BAC cafeteria survey, 84% of staff welcome Skia at their work site—less hassle for them!

Apprehension Passive

Increases Fang Thrust damage by 10% for 15s after casting The Pack, including collision damage in Shadow Hound Gnaw mode.

Your body might be free to move, but your shadow is held in an iron grip, rendering you immobile… Quite the peculiar sensation.

Console

Slot Layout

20 total slots

Specialization

Type III

Increases ATK by 10% for each Type III Module equipped.

Best Modules

Other Modules

Compatible Cartridges

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Fireflies and the Forest

Epic (2): Anima DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 8% when a nearby enemy takes Anima DMG from the Team, up to 7 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Crimson: Twin Butterflies

Epic (2): Incantation DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 6% when a nearby enemy takes Incantation DMG from the Team, up to 6 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Diabolos

Epic (2): Chaos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 12% of enemies' Chaos Resistance. Ignores 24% of enemies' Chaos Resistance for 20s after the wearer participates in Nova or Scorch reactions.

Devil's Blood: Curse

Epic (2): Psyche DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's DMG by 18%. The bonus becomes 36% against units affected by Nova or Stain.

Street Boxer

Epic (2): Lakshana DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases Crit Chance by 14%. Team triggering Remora or Stain increases the bonus to 14% for 20s.

Kingdom's Guard

Epic (2): DEF +15%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's shields by 20%.

Shadow Creed

Epic (2): ATK +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

Thea's Night Tavern

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Healing Bonus by 20%.

Tiny Big Adventure

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Max HP by 4% when taking damage, up to 10 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Casting Ultimate instantly grants 10 stacks.

Speedy Hedgehog

Epic (2): Charge Efficiency +12%.
Legendary (4): Increases all allies' ATK by 15% for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Quiet Manor

Epic (2): Mental DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Grants wearer a 12% Mental DMG Bonus per Basic Attack, up to 3 stacks. Each stack lasts 6s.

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Skia Build Guide

Skia

Tier Position

Analysis

Pros

Cons

Recommended Team

Featured In

Skill Priority

Equipment

Key Esper Reactions

About

Character Info

Stats

Awakening

Ascension

Compatible Arcs

Affinity Rewards

Skills

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

Console

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