Irene

Rank

Gust

Offensive Recovery · Auto Trigger

Initial SP

0

SP Cost

3

Duration

0 sec

The next attack deals 200% ATK as Physical damage, and causes the target to Levitate 1 second, then deals 200% ATK as Physical damage to it again

Levitate: Target is unable to attack, move or use skills and is treated as an aerial enemy; duration is halved against enemies with weight higher than 3.

This is Irene's only sustained DPS option, it’s a nice increase for her DPS floor, but it lacks anything to set it apart from her other two skills, and easily loses out in damage output. While it cannot target aerial enemies, both attacks treat the enemy as airborne, letting Irene ignore part of the target’s DEF. The Levitate effect is very short and doesn't bring too much utility to the table; it can slow her down in taking out targets but reduces pressure on her so she can be healed up, though it offers nothing beyond that.

Skill Mastery

Recommended Rank

None

Priority

--

This skill has surprisingly good mastery gains, with M1 and M3 both reducing the SP cost and M2 giving the bulk of the ATK multiplier. That being said, this skill isn't recommended for mastery due to there being many better sustained DPS options. Additionally, this skill has little to no use within Irene's kit, offering neither much utility nor damage. Despite this, those who insist on using Irene for a sustained damage role with minimal management will not be disappointed by the gains.

While a fully invested S1 will have higher single target damage output than S2 in most circumstances, S2 will have much higher overall damage at both SL7 and M3 due to its ability to hit multiple targets. This should not impact your decision on whether to M3 this skill, and should be only treated as advice for those who already have upgraded/plan on upgrading all of Irene's skills to M3.

Rank

Shattertide

Offensive Recovery · Manual Trigger

Initial SP

6

SP Cost

8

Duration

0 sec

Deal 400% ATK as Physical damage to up to 6 ground enemies in front, and cause targets with 3 or less Weight to Levitate 4 seconds
Can store 2 charges

	Y1	Y2	Y3	Y4
X1	active cell	active cell	empty cell	empty cell
X2	operator cell	active cell	active cell	active cell
X3	active cell	active cell	empty cell	empty cell

Levitate: Target is unable to attack, move or use skills and is treated as an aerial enemy; enemies with weight higher than 3 cannot be Levitated by this skill.

Note: This skill can be activated only if there are ground enemies within range; it cannot hit aerial enemies.

S2 is a low SP cost burst that can hold charges; its biggest strength is the utility provided by the long Levitate duration. This can be used to lower the pressure on your units, interrupt enemy abilities, and synergize with Marksman Snipers. That being said, it doesn’t offer anything else that isn’t better covered by S3. The damage from this skill isn’t very impressive, offering the same multiplier as S1 at M3, but in one hit.

Skill Mastery

Recommended Rank

None

Priority

--

This skill’s masteries are linear in terms of damage. Other aspects, such as SP cost, initial SP, and Levitate duration, are also improved. However, it is a very niche option within Irene’s kit. The most relevant upgrade to its utility use—the Levitate effect duration increase—is locked behind M3, which simply isn’t worth investing in for the sake of an extra second of crowd control.

Recommended Skill

Rank

Judgment

Offensive Recovery · Manual Trigger

Initial SP

16

SP Cost

24

Duration

0 sec

Deal 300% ATK as Physical damage to all nearby ground enemies, and cause them to Levitate 4 seconds, then bombard 12 times, each hit dealing 250% ATK as Physical damage to all enemies in a small area around a random target

	Y1	Y2	Y3	Y4	Y5
X1	empty cell	empty cell	active cell	empty cell	empty cell
X2	empty cell	active cell	active cell	active cell	empty cell
X3	active cell	active cell	operator cell	active cell	active cell
X4	empty cell	active cell	active cell	active cell	empty cell
X5	empty cell	empty cell	active cell	empty cell	empty cell

Levitate: Target is unable to attack, move or use skills and is treated as an aerial enemy; duration is halved against enemies with weight higher than 3.

Note: This skill can target both aerial and ground enemies; the splash radius is 1.1 tiles.

This is Irene’s most used skill, as it has the best damage and scalability within her kit. It’s a very potent DPS source and charges relatively quickly compared to similar AoE burst skills (especially if given some SP support). Its biggest downside is the inability to charge during downtime. The usage of this skill is relatively simple, serving two roles: boss nuking and clearing out groups of lesser enemies. Against bosses outside the first few main story chapters, Irene will require support (ATK buffs and/or DEF debuffs) and will prefer to have them as the only target in range if the goal is to take them down in one activation. Against waves, it’ll benefit most from SP batteries, but can still be used without them.

While simple in use, it has a few notable quirks. The skill animation has a set duration of 3.5 seconds; it is unaffected by ASPD and will continue even if she runs out of targets in range. Irene can still block, take damage, and be interrupted during this animation. While performing the skill animation, she will be most vulnerable to Levitate-immune enemies she might be blocking and sources of Stun, such as Nervous Impairment damage. Make sure to keep these aspects in mind when planning your strategy.

Skill Mastery

Recommended Rank

Mastery 1+

Priority

High

This skill’s masteries drastically improve its damage output and SP cost; you should invest in M1 if you plan on using Irene at all, as it holds most of the damage increase. Beyond that, M3 should be a medium priority for most due to this skill’s high damage potential and ease of use. Some players who lack other operators with well-scaling burst skills might want to treat it with a higher priority, as the increased Levitate duration on M3 fully encompasses the skill duration and the reduced SP cost significantly helps reduce downtime.