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LakshanaPlasmaHybridS-Rank

Hathor

Sterry Express

Published Jul 22, 2026 · Updated Version 1.2
Content Ratings
DamageA
Team UtilityA
Ease of UseB
Should You Pull?SITUATIONAL

Flexible Lakshana off-fielder / hybrid. Good Standard select when you already own Sakiri/Jiuyuan and want Lakshana coverage.

Hathor is an S-Rank Lakshana hybrid from Sterry Express. Flexible Plasma-Arc hybrid — play her as buff support or off-field damage depending on the team.

Lakshana HybridPlasma ArcsS-Rank

Overview

Quick Build

Arc

Raging Flames

Best Plasma Arc for this kit.

Cartridge

Street Boxer (4pc)

Primary endgame Cartridge set.

Main Stats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · Lakshana DMG · ATK%

Priority

Substats

CRIT Rate → CRIT DMG → ATK%

Farm order

Strengths

  • Plasma Arc compatibility keeps gear shared with same-family characters.
  • Lakshana hybrid who can flex buffer or damage on Plasma Arcs.

Weaknesses

  • Team comps above cover premium, alt, and budget shells — swap partners by what you own.
  • Pull targets are editorial — weigh against your account needs and limited banner plans.

Skill Priority

1
Ultimate · Iron Cavalry ExpressCore

Cavalry express burst / hybrid beat — raise first.

2
Skill · Aerial DirectiveHigh

Aerial directive Skill — main hybrid engagement tool.

3
Passive · Delay Warning / Efficiency DriveMedium

Efficiency and delay rules that keep delivery loops sharp.

4
Basic Attack · High-Frequency DeliverySupport

Delivery basics — invest after Skill/Ult/passive.

Stat Priority

1
CRIT Rate~70%+
2
CRIT DMG140%+
3
ATK%High
4
Lakshana DMGOn piece / Arc
Combat loop
General

Basics / Skill to set up resources → Ultimate when ready → weave QTE on swap windows.

Standard

Exact timings vary by enemy and Arc — treat this as the intended loop, not a frame-perfect script.

Arcs

1
Raging FlamesSRecommended

S-Rank · ATK

Increases Lakshana DMG by 15/17.5/20/22.5/25%. Increases wearer's Redirect Skill and Ultimate DMG by 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% for 10s after casting Ultimate. Increases the wearer's Redirect Skill DMG by 5/6/7/8/9% per cast while active, up to 2 stacks.

Best shared Plasma Arc for this kit.

2

S-Rank · ATK · CRIT DMG

Increases the wearer's Psyche DMG by 12/14.5/17/19.5/21%. Increases Crit DMG dealt by 2/2.4/2.8/3.2/3.6% for 5s when dealing Psyche DMG, up to 10 stacks. Triggers at most once every 0.1s.

Competitive Plasma alternative when rank-1 is unavailable.

3

S-Rank · ATK

Increases the wearer's DMG by 22/26/30/34/38%. Increases this effect to 28/34/40/46/52% against enemies with HP below 50%.

Competitive Plasma alternative when rank-1 is unavailable.

4

S-Rank · ATK

Increases ATK by 12/14/16/18/20%. Increases the wearer's damage to Broken enemies by 12/14/16/18/20%. Restores 30% HP to the wearer if a Broken enemy is defeated. Triggers at most once every 30s.

Competitive Plasma alternative when rank-1 is unavailable.

5

A-Rank · ATK

Increases the wearer's Basic Attack damage by 2/2.4/2.8/3.2/3.6% for 10s each time a Basic Attack is used, up to 10 stacks. Tracks the duration of each stack independently.

Strong F2P / early Plasma stop while chasing S-Rank options.

Cartridges

AttributeEndgame

4pc · Cartridge + matching Modules

2pc: Lakshana DMG +10%. / 4pc: Increases Crit Chance by 14%. Team triggering Remora or Stain increases the bonus to 14% for 20s.

Primary attribute set for Lakshana damage — default 4pc for this kit.

ATKEndgame

4pc · Cartridge + matching Modules

2pc: ATK +10%. / 4pc: Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

ATK after Skill — best generalist while farming the attribute 4pc.

Charge / Team ATKEndgame

4pc · Cartridge + matching Modules

2pc: Charge Efficiency +12%. / 4pc: Increases all allies' ATK by 15% for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Charge Efficiency + team ATK on Ult — useful Ult-weaving kits.

ATKStarter

4pc · Cartridge + matching Modules

2pc: ATK +10%. / 4pc: Increases wearer's ATK by 20% for 10s when Esper Cycle is triggered. CD: 20s.

Starter Cartridge — replace with an endgame 4pc ASAP.

Team Compositions

Hathor as Lakshana hybrid — Flash Delivery amp plus off-field value. Chaos as main Lakshana DPS, Sakiri buffs, Fadia sustains.

Character Synergy
Chaos
ChaosMain DPS

Warrant + Crime Charge eat Hathor’s amp windows.

Hathor
HathorHybrid

Aerial Directive / Iron Cavalry Express — buff and personal Lakshana damage.

Sakiri
SakiriBuffer

ATK buff stacks with Hathor’s delivery amp.

Fadia
FadiaSustain

Keeps Chaos safe during Infamy Loop.

Kit & Awakenings

Kit

BasicBasic Attack: High-Frequency Delivery

Up to 5 Lakshana martial arts hits.

LakshanaMelee
SkillSkill: Aerial Directive

Wing leap slash for Lakshana damage; grants 2 Flash Delivery stacks. Hold to charge (up to 5s): expands range, deals ongoing AoE Lakshana damage, and applies Five-Star Track. While Tracked, if the target attacks or hits allies, Hathor gains 3 Flash Delivery.

LakshanaFlash Delivery
UltimateUltimate: Iron Cavalry Express

Summons a thorn motorcycle, rams, then dive-slams for AoE Lakshana damage and enters Emergency Delivery. In that state, Aerial Directive upgrades to Rotary Strike, move speed rises, and ATK scales with Flash Delivery; swapping out ends the state.

LakshanaBurstState Change
PassivePassive: Delay Warning / Efficiency Drive

Delay Enhancement: Delay lasts 12s; the team gains 10% CRIT Rate vs Delayed targets. Each kill grants 1 Flash Delivery.

DelayFlash Delivery
QTEQTE: Drop-Point Mark

Aerial kick impact for 2 AoE Lakshana hits.

QTELakshana

Awakenings

1
A1
2
A2
3
A3
4
A4
5
A5
6
A6
A1Elite CourierPull Target

First hold of Skill after entering combat immediately grants 6 Flash Delivery stacks.

Is it worth getting?

Worth taking if you already own them — early comfort / power stop.

A2Thorn DominionPull Target

When High Rating Lock or Five-Star Track ends naturally, Hathor also gains Flash Delivery.

Is it worth getting?

Worth taking if you already own them — early comfort / power stop.

A3One Wing UnbalancedSkip

Hathor deals 15% more DMG to non-Boss targets.

Is it worth getting?

Skip as a goal unless you are intentionally maxing vertical investment.

A4Engine ResonancePull Target

In Emergency Delivery, each successful Skill: Rotary Strike raises the next Rotary Strike’s CRIT Rate by 25% until the state ends.

Is it worth getting?

Pull if you want the mid vertical spike; skip as a hard goal otherwise.

A5Routine SandwichSkip

Each Flash Delivery stack raises Hathor’s DMG by 1%, up to 15%; clears out of combat.

Is it worth getting?

Skip as a goal unless you are intentionally maxing vertical investment.

A6Daily Life Guide in ProgressSkip

In Emergency Delivery, Hathor’s CRIT DMG +30%.

Is it worth getting?

Skip as a goal unless you are intentionally maxing vertical investment.

A0 Hathor is playable from the base kit. Awakenings add comfort and vertical damage — not a broken incomplete character. First stop: A2. Endgame target: A4.

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