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Edgar vs Iroi

Edgar vs Iroi — cross-Attribute Support matchup (Cosmos vs Anima).

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Edgar if…

  • Your roster needs a Cosmos Support more than another Anima Support.
  • You prefer Edgar's Finnegan’s Wake + Field identity over Iroi's 3.8-Billion-Year Mirage + Imagination.
  • Serviceable filler, but Cosmos S-Ranks (Zero, Chiz, Hotori, Shinku) usually take the slot.

Pick Iroi if…

  • Your roster needs an Anima Support more than another Cosmos Support.
  • You prefer Iroi's 3.8-Billion-Year Mirage + Imagination identity over Edgar's Finnegan’s Wake + Field.
  • Version 1.2 Anima healer/buffer with Regression anti-wipe and dual Dream Ultimates.
Verdict

Edgar (Cosmos) and Iroi (Anima) are both Support picks, but they shore up different Attribute gaps. Prefer Edgar when serviceable filler, but Cosmos S-Ranks (Zero, Chiz, Hotori, Shinku) usually take the slot. Prefer Iroi when version 1.2 Anima healer/buffer with Regression anti-wipe and dual Dream Ultimates. Check signature Arcs, team shells, and who you already own before committing pulls.

At a Glance

Edgar
Stat
Iroi
Cosmos
Attribute
Anima
Support
Role
Support
Liquid
Arc family
Liquid
A-Rank
Rarity
S-RankWinner
Damage: C Team Utility: A Ease of Use: A
Endgame ratings
Damage: C Team Utility: S Ease of Use: AWinner
HP%
Scaling focus
HP%
Finnegan’s Wake + Field
Playstyle
3.8-Billion-Year Mirage + ImaginationWinner
Moderate
Team flexibility
Moderate
Sakiri / Haniel
Best support shell
Sakiri / Jiuyuan
Call of the Twisted City — Best lower-rarity Liquid Arc while chasing S-Rank.Winner
F2P Arc
Call of the Twisted City — Best lower-rarity Liquid Arc while chasing S-Rank.
Good
A0 viability
ExcellentWinner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Edgar

Strengths
  • Liquid Arc compatibility keeps gear shared with same-family characters.
  • Torrential Flow healing plus Charge comfort on Liquid Cosmos shells.
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.

Iroi

Strengths
  • Liquid Arc compatibility keeps gear shared with same-family characters.
  • Imagination Dream Ultimates and Regression saves for premium Anima healing.
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.

Shared Team Members

With Edgar

Benefits from Edgar heals and any Charge/Ult uptime padding.

With Iroi

Carry protected by Iroi heals and Regression.

With Edgar

ATK buff for the carry.

With Iroi

ATK buff.

With Edgar

Records Edgar Assists and Shinku Skills for time-stop payoff.

With Iroi

Records Iroi/Sakiri Assists for replay burst.

Best Builds (Signature)

Edgar

Arc

Youthful Fantasy

Cartridge

Lost Radiance (4pc)

Main stats

HP% / Healing Bonus · ATK% · Charge Efficiency

Substats

HP% → Healing Bonus → ATK%

Iroi

Arc

The Wrong Gate

Cartridge

Fireflies and the Forest (4pc)

Main stats

HP% / Healing Bonus · ATK% · Charge Efficiency

Substats

HP% → Healing Bonus → ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Edgar
Pull Edgar if…
  • Your roster needs a Cosmos Support more than another Anima Support.
  • You prefer Edgar's Finnegan’s Wake + Field identity over Iroi's 3.8-Billion-Year Mirage + Imagination.
  • Serviceable filler, but Cosmos S-Ranks (Zero, Chiz, Hotori, Shinku) usually take the slot.
  • Edgar is cheaper to acquire and still covers the Cosmos Support slot.
  • Torrential Flow healing plus Charge comfort on Liquid Cosmos shells.
Edgar Full Guide
Iroi
Pull Iroi if…
  • Your roster needs an Anima Support more than another Cosmos Support.
  • You prefer Iroi's 3.8-Billion-Year Mirage + Imagination identity over Edgar's Finnegan’s Wake + Field.
  • Version 1.2 Anima healer/buffer with Regression anti-wipe and dual Dream Ultimates.
  • Iroi is the stronger general pull priority for most accounts.
  • Imagination Dream Ultimates and Regression saves for premium Anima healing.
Iroi Full Guide