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Cissia vs Nekomata

Cissia vs Nekomata — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Cissia if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Cissia's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent identity.
  • Cissia is a top-tier Electric Attack powerhouse with unique mechanics that enable massive DEF ignore for the entire squad.

Pick Nekomata if…

  • You need a Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Cissia's DPS identity.
  • Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters.
Verdict

Cissia and Nekomata are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Cissia (Electric, DPS) shines when Cissia is a top-tier Electric Attack powerhouse with unique mechanics that enable massive DEF ignore for the entire squad. Nekomata (Physical, Primary Attack Agent) is the better commit when Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Cissia
Stat
Nekomata
Electric
Attribute
Physical
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
DPS
Primary role
Primary Attack Agent
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Electric + AttackWinner
Playstyle clarity
Physical DPS + Back-Attack Specialist
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Astra Yao / Trigger
Best support shell
Dialyn / Sunna / Astra Yao
Drill Rig - Red Axis — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — A-rank · Accessible
ExcellentWinner
M0 viability
Good

Strengths & Weaknesses

Cissia

Strengths
  • High baseline DEF ignore for the whole team
  • Multiple invulnerability frames during core animations
  • Excellent synergy with Stun units for Venom gain
Weaknesses
  • Performance relies heavily on consistent energy consumption
  • Requires proper rotation planning to keep Venom uptime
  • Complex kit requiring attention to multiple stacks

Nekomata

Strengths
  • High agility allows for superior field positioning
  • Strong damage synergy with back-attack conditions
  • Excellent invulnerability frames during core animations [L117, L125, L130, L135]
Weaknesses
  • Lacks inherent supportive utility for the rest of the team
  • Highly dependent on landing back attacks for peak performance
  • Short-lived damage windows require precise execution

Shared Team Members

With Cissia

Buffs and enables Cissia with low field time and strong team utility.

With Nekomata

Buffs and enables Nekomata with low field time and strong team utility.

Best Builds (Signature)

Cissia

W-Engine

Serpentine Seeker

Disk Set

Astral Voice

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Nekomata

W-Engine

Cordis Germina

Disk Set

Puffer Electro

Disk 4

CRIT Rate% = CRIT DMG%

Disk 5

PEN Ratio% >= Physical DMG% = ATK%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Cissia
Pull Cissia if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Cissia's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent identity.
  • Cissia is a top-tier Electric Attack powerhouse with unique mechanics that enable massive DEF ignore for the entire squad.
  • She offers incredible flexibility in team compositions and provides significant utility alongside high personal damage output.
  • Cissia is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Cissia Full Guide
Nekomata
Pull Nekomata if…
  • You need a Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Cissia's DPS identity.
  • Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters.
  • She is a strong choice for players looking to capitalize on back-attack mechanics, though she may face stiff competition from newer meta options.
  • High agility allows for superior field positioning.
Nekomata Full Guide