CielInformation and Guide

Character
Introduction

Ciel is a SSR Rarity character from the
Striker
Striker class and
Counter
Counter
type. They are part of the Unknown faction.

To learn more about Ciel check the sections below. Use the tabs to quickly switch to the kind of information you're looking for.

To learn more about Ciel check the sections below. Use the tabs to quickly switch to the kind of information you're looking for.

Profile

Review and ratings

Other information

Profile

Combat information
Rarity
SSR
Deployment Cost
4 cost
Movement Type
Ground
Attack type
Ground
Specialties
Crowd Control
Debuffer
Shielder
Skills
Basic

Basic Attack

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: -

Swings her weapon, dealing AoE damage 3 times.

Level 2: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 3: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 4: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 5: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Passive

Black copper Blood Demon

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: -

Swings her weapon upon deployment. Each hit taken during deployment grants self +1% DMG RDC (cannot be canceled). After every 3 basic attacks, delivers an enhanced attack to the enemy in front with slight knockback, applying a 5% DEF reduction debuff (Max 4 stacks)

Level 2: EVA +5%

Level 3: EVA +5%

Level 4: EVA +10%

Level 5: Grants herself 100% True DMG reflection during deployment (Only direct attacks that are dealt to HP is reflected, received damage cannot exceed self-max HP). Immune to all hitstuns during deployment.

Special

Ivory and blossom

Valid hits: 2

Cooldown: 20 seconds

Leaps forward to deals AoE damage then returns. The attack unconditionally CRITs on enemies below 50% HP.

Level 2: DMG +5%

Level 3: DMG +5%

Level 4: DMG +15%

Level 5: Grants self a barrier equal to 30% of max HP after leaping forward.

Ultimate

Black Butterfly Crosses the Mountain

Valid hits: 3

Cooldown: 40 seconds

Ciel does not know spearmanship but instead, she is accustomed to punching and kicking. Delivers a powerful impact on the ground that sends shrapnel flying, dealing AoE damage. Enemies hit by the last shrapnel have their DEF reduced by 50% for 4s.

Level 2: DMG +5%

Level 3: DMG +5%

Level 4: DMG +15%

Level 5: Changes DEF Reduction to 80%.

Stats
Availability
KR Release Date
May 9th, 2023
SEA Release Date
October 17th, 2023
GLOBAL Release Date
March 13th, 2024

Review

Ratings
S

PVE (Early)

SS

PVE (Late)

A

PVP

Review

Ciel is a Striker with very high base stats, allowing her to be played in 2 different ways: A Frontline in PVP, and a Defense Shredder in PVE.

In PvP Ciel is a durable but expensive striker frontline. That means she is only worth her cost when anti-striker damage threats is low. Her reflect on deploy gimmick is inconsistent and hard to use, especially with tank gear required from modern frontliners.

In PVE, Ciel's primary strength is her innate tankiness, and her ability to shred 80% of an enemy's DEF via her ult. While this 80% DEF shred only lasts for 4 seconds, this is usually long enough to burst a boss all the way down to zero in endgame content like DC. Her innate tankiness also allows her to run tank CDR gear instead of full tank gear, which is rare for a frontliner (in certain situations, she can even use full offensive CDR) . As a melee unit however, the current Tyrant Gigas will kill any melee units after some time, hence she falls short in the mode.

Pros & Cons
Pros

- Hard to Kill

- DEF Shred

- Backline DMG

Cons

- DEF Shred is not great for PVP

Other information

Gear recommendation
PVE gear

Set: CDR DPS

PVP gear

Set: CDR Tank / Full Tank

The gear recommendations have been simplified and you should use them in combination with this guide (for PVP) and this guide (for PVE).

Skins

Ciel skins aren't available yet or the character has no skins. They will be added soon.