Eiji Todoroki build, teams and tier

Overview

When it comes to raw buffing capabilities, nobody comes close to what Todoroki brings. Armed with two ways to buff crit rate (with dupes), a massive primary/secondary attack damage multiplier, tension generation, a taunt, and what is effectively a free ultimate to activate Bombard, Todoroki is unmatched in buffing. However, his buffs require him to dance rather than attack, meaning Todoroki provides no DPS and no break. If you want to run the king, make sure you bring solid teammates to do the fighting.

Primary Attack

A somewhat slow 3-stage “melee” combo. The first hit is a wide cone, while the second and third are more focused ranged hits. If Todoroki is AI, you won’t see it. The first hit can do 5 projectiles, though it’s unlikely all 5 connect on a single enemy unless they’re large. It can do decent damage if you’re piloting him with his ult active, then weaving into his secondary.

Secondary Attack

Todoroki fires an XB ball from his suitcase. Decent damage if ult is active, though AI Todoroki usually won’t use it. As a player, you could weave it in after ulting for some extra damage.

Counterattack

A dodge counterattack (works on any attack). Not remarkable, but it does the job.

Strategy Skill

The character-defining move. Todoroki creates a field around him, doing minimal damage to enemies and applying Attention. Allies in the field gain +10% crit rate, and any damage they deal to enemies in the field grants Todoroki one stack of Euphoria. Moving outside the field removes it after a short time. Euphoria is consumed when Todoroki ults, reducing its cost (down to 1 bar) and extending its duration (up to 25 seconds). If you have Todoroki’s final dupe, it also extends the extra crit buff for a similar length of time.

Ultimate Skill

Requires 2 Tension Bars. Todoroki tosses money everywhere, bestowing Trillionaire Law on the team. This buff gives a 60% primary/secondary damage multiplier (further boosted by passive 1). With Euphoria, the ult cost can drop to 1 bar. Passive 2 also helps him regain tension, basically making his ult free for what is arguably the game’s strongest buff.

Chain Skill

A bog standard chain skill, nothing special.

Combos (If Operating)

If you’re piloting Todoroki, your aim is to keep the field positioned for your AI DPS. Ideally, you’ll pair him with melee characters who stay close so they remain in the spotlight. Even so, you’re generally better off letting AI handle Todoroki.

Tips

1. He can do decent damage with his secondary if his ult is active, so weave it in if you’ve got stamina.
2. Strategy skill doesn’t let him regen stamina while active. Watch your stamina so you can still dodge afterward.

Potential

• Fighting Instincts: +10%, 10%, 90% Primary, +90% Secondary, +13.4% Counter, +5% Strategy, Ult N/A, +240% Chain.
• Survival Instincts: +10% HP, +10% Def, +100 Stamina.
• Coordination: +20 support per point.
• Passive 1: +0.3% buff per Euphoria stack to his ult’s primary/secondary multiplier (1.5%/rank, up to 60% at rank 5, total 120% at max).
• Passive 2: Each Euphoria stack grants +0.25 tension (up to +1.25%). That’s 10 tension at rank 1, 50 at rank 5.

Max both passives, probably focusing on passive 2 first. Passive 1 is also vital. If you have leftover points or can’t afford more passive ranks yet, Survival Instincts is the next best dump.

Dupes

• T1 (Brilliant Me!): +1 second on Spotlight after leaving it. Handy for small dodges.
• T2/T4 (Fashionable Me! / Heroic Me!): +2/+3 Potential Gems. Great for leveling both passives.
• T3 (Clever Me!): +50% secondary attack multiplier. Rarely relevant for AI usage, but can be big if you pilot him.
• T5 (Got Everything Me!): When using Money is Power!, grant team +10% crit for 5s, extended by 0.5s per Euphoria stack (up to 25s). Another 10% crit for your whole ultimate. Very strong.

Operating Character

While AI Todoroki isn’t optimal, he’s more than good enough at focusing on spamming strategy skill. You’re generally better off manually piloting a more impactful character. If you do pilot Todoroki, you can weave in secondaries/counters for some small damage or break.

Conclusion

Todoroki is the best buffer in the game right now and likely to stay that way for a while. Though his strengths aren’t truly needed in current content, they’ll shine when tougher enemies appear that won’t die from a single ult.