Resonance SolsticeKatasBuild and Guide

Katas is a DPS by having a single target attack that can stun and draw her ultimate skill, regardless of being in the deck or discard. This Ultimate skill hits all enemies in range. Her full potential unlocks at Resonance 4, where she will be able to generate her Second Ultimate that deals massive AOE damage. As a starter, she will greatly help you push content, given that one of her cards can generate 5 cost.

Playstyle and Key Mechanics

Katas’ role is about dealing as much damage as she can for both Single-Target and AOE situations; however, they come at a cost, given that they require high cost. Thankfully, making her a Leader alleviates that high-cost requirement for her Ultimate skills and Derivatives. As long as you can cycle her combos properly, you will surely have a good time playing her in your roster.

Main Cards

• For starters, we have [Blazing Slash], which is a single-target attack that can apply [Stun] and [Blaze] to the target. This can also add a [Purgatory Unleashed] card to your hand from the Deck or Discard pile. Alternatively, when you make Katas a Leader, this will now reduce the cooldown of her Leader Skill by 10 seconds.

• Next, we have the [Energy Bubblegum]. With how high the running cost for Katas is, this at least paves the way for her to cycle through them. A really great cost generator with the base of 3 and can increase it to 5 once you unlock Resonance 1, which is not a hard investment.

• Lastly, her bread and butter for dealing AOE damage [Purgatory Unleashed], this has 2 more Derivatives, which are an upgrade turning [Interrupt] into [Stun] and being able to trigger [Ignite] or [Slash]. When using [Purgatory Unleashed], there is a chance it can generate [Umbral Fulgor], her most devastating AOE Attack. However, this is only possible by Unlocking Resonance 4.

Derivatives

• Umbral Fulgor - An AOE attack that can only be generated by [Purgatory Unleashed]. This is an insanely high damage card with a staggering 20000% multiplier for Fire Damage, as this can also inflict [Slash], which can increase its damage by another 50% when enemies have [Chill] or another 100% increase if they have [Freeze]. It also creates [Wildfire], which can do damage over time for 6 seconds.

Investment

Katas Awakenings are incredible, as it's just about increasing her damage, and starting from Awakening 2, it already highlights its focus on [Umbral Fulgor]. Let's break down each of her Awakenings to understand what we’re saying.

• Awakening 1 - Every time you use her skill card, she increases her ATK by 3% and this can stack infinitely.

• Awakening 2 - Using [Energy Bubblegum] increases the next 4+ Cost Red card’s damage by an additional 50% more damage. One thing to note is that only the 2nd and 3rd iterations of [Purgatory Unleashed] and [Umbral Fulgor] are the only available Red cards for her to benefit from this effect. Thus, make sure that the buff doesn't get consumed by something like [Blazing Slash] or another Red Card with a lower cost.

• Awakening 4 - Turns her already powerhouse skill [Umbral Fulgor] into a giant nuke by consuming Black cards and [Shadowcraft]. For each card consumed, it provides 10% more damage for [Umbral Fulgor] with a cap of 200%. A very good stopping point if you want dupes of her.

• Awakening 5 -  Improves the cycling of [Umbral Fulgor] and [Purgatory Unleashed]. This Awakening enables [Umbral Fulgor] to draw [Purgatory Unleashed] or instantly use it if she is the Leader. It is great, but not really recommended. 

Resonance

• Resonance 1 - Increases the Cost generated by [Energy Bubblegum] from 3 to 5.

• Resonance 2 - Katas gains [Invincible] a 1-time lifeline upon taking a big hit. Convenient as she is positioned in the frontline.

• Resonance 4 - A must upgrade for her, as this is the only way she can generate [Umbral Fulgor]. Activating this Resonance, there is a 30% chance of her generating  [Umbral Fulgor]  when using the skill [Purgatory Unleashed].

• Resonance 5 - Greatly improves the use of her Ultimate/Leader Skill by making the 3rd iteration of [Purgatory Unleashed] transition to the 2nd iteration of [Purgatory Unleashed] instead of going to the base one, which leads to her dealing more damage.

Synergies

• Valentine - Valentine has cost-effective [Ignite] skills which can help reduce the cooldown of [Purgatory Unleashed] when used as a Leader Skill. She also has  [Prayer], making it instantly activatable.

• Kaleya - Incredible healer and utility, her heals summon a [Drone] healing an ally and applying [Ignite] to a random enemy, a great tool for reducing the cooldown of [Purgatory Unleashed] when used as Leader Skill.

• Rina Von - A reliable frontline tank that can greatly improve Katas' survivability by redirecting most incoming damage onto her and controlling enemies to prevent them from doing damage.

• Tennie - Tennie can apply an AOE [Freeze], making [Slash] attacks more effective, which is exactly what [Umbral Fulgor] inflicts, so expect insane amounts of damage when you use it with Tennie’s [Shaved Avalanche].

• Stella - Great support option by reducing the cost of the cards, making cycling efficient.

• Arcana -  Improves the Cost regeneration and being able to redraw used cards from the Discard pile, really nice if you want to fish for [Energy Bubblegum] for more Cost generated.