Goddess of Victory: NIKKE launches Pick-Up banner for 4th anniversary new Nikke, Scarlet: Goddeath
Stronger than Marian: Queen, the ultimate Nikke taking the Tier 0 spot once again
An easy guide to the new Nikke's traits, build priorities, and recommended team compositions
From Solo Bosses to Crowds of Enemies, Scarlet
To mark the 4th anniversary of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, 'Scarlet: Goddeath' (Scarlet) has been added to the game. Scarlet is a Fire-code Burst 3 Attacker Pilgrim who wields an Assault Rifle (AR). Leveraging wide-range piercing attacks alongside additional damage dealt to targeted enemies, she unleashes immense firepower against both single-target bosses and crowds of foes.
Her biggest appeal is her high firepower and versatility. She is not heavily dependent on specific team compositions and is especially formidable against bosses with many parts. She isn't just strong, either—she displays firepower surpassing even Marian: Queen, who was released recently and claimed the Tier 0 spot. Furthermore, she can be widely utilized by everyone from new and returning players pushing stage campaign content to veteran players looking to bolster their primary boss-fighting damage dealers. It is no exaggeration to call her the arrival of a new must-have Nikke.
Normal Attacks Deal Piercing Damage, Plus Additional Hits on Targeted Enemies
Skill 1 grants a Pierce effect to her normal attacks and deals additional damage to the single enemy closest to the crosshair. It raises her normal attack Critical Rate, and during Full Burst, her Critical Damage increases as well. The skill structure delivers wide-cleaving normal attacks paired with follow-up single-target hits.
Skill 2 normally recovers one round of ammunition whenever normal attacks land two critical hits. Upon using her Burst Skill, instead of ammo recovery, her normal attack Critical Rate and attack damage increase, while Skill 1's additional attack is also enhanced.
Her Burst Skill enhances normal attacks for 10 seconds while increasing her attack range and ATK. Upon activation, it also inflicts heavy damage on the single enemy closest to the crosshair. The fundamental playstyle is to use her Burst Skill and continue firing, taking advantage of the expanded attack range to strike multiple targets simultaneously. The mechanics may sound complex, but it's simple: place her in a strong team composition and set the game to Auto.
Especially Powerful Against Enemies with Many Parts! Positioning and Aiming Also Matter
She performs effectively even when paired with your existing buffers. When playing manually, try aiming so that the main body and parts—or multiple enemies—are caught within the attack area at the same time. Hitting multiple targets with Pierce yields benefits not only in total damage but also in Burst Gauge generation.
In team compositions, support Nikkes that boost ATK, Critical Damage, and Pierce Damage pair exceptionally well with her. While her total damage output varies depending on enemy positioning and the presence of parts, her broad utility makes her easy to deploy across diverse game content. With strong expected performance in both PvE and PvP, her overall content compatibility is exceptionally high.
Distribute Skill Investments Evenly; Prioritize Elemental Damage, Critical Damage, and ATK on Overload Gear
For skills, it is recommended to invest evenly, aiming for 4-4-4, then 7-7-7, and ultimately 10-10-10. This is because her normal attacks, additional hits, and Burst Skill buffs all directly contribute to her damage output.
For Overload gear, prioritize Elemental Damage and Critical Damage first, followed by ATK. Since her kit inherently features a high normal attack Critical Rate, she makes great use of Critical Damage. Afterward, you can consider Max Ammo Capacity and Critical Rate. Because she possesses a skill to replenish ammo, securing multiple lines of Max Ammo is not strictly mandatory.
Recommended Team Compositions
#. Anis: Star - Crown - Marian: Queen - Scarlet: Goddeath - Helm
This composition fields Anis: Star and Crown in front, with Marian: Queen and Scarlet: Goddeath alternating their Burst 3 skills. Helm is included equipped with her Favorite Item to handle healing and damage support. Starting from Favorite Item Phase 1, she heals allies with full-charge attacks, and at Phase 2, her attack damage buff is further enhanced. Helm can be left as a non-bursting totem unit.
#. Anis: Star - Frika - Mint - Marian: Queen - Scarlet: Goddeath
This setup takes advantage of the healing and buffs provided by Frika and Mint. Scarlet: Goddeath benefits greatly from Pierce and Critical Damage support, making her a great fit for this composition. Position them in the order of Frika then Mint. The standard rotation is for Frika to use her Burst Skill once at the start, after which only Mint uses her Burst 2. The two damage dealers then alternate their Burst 3 skills.
