Harumasa vs Nekomata
Harumasa vs Nekomata — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Harumasa if…
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent identity.
- Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.
Pick Nekomata if…
- You need a Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
- Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters.
Harumasa and Nekomata are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Harumasa (Electric, DPS) shines when Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics. 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
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harumasa
- High invulnerability frames during Dash Attacks
- Strong burst damage via Awakened state
- Excellent synergy with Attribute Anomaly procs
- Requires constant stack management
- Dependent on X-Marked windows for optimal DPS
- Complex animation cancels required for peak performance
Nekomata
- High agility allows for superior field positioning
- Strong damage synergy with back-attack conditions
- Excellent invulnerability frames during core animations [L117, L125, L130, L135]
- 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 Harumasa
Buffs and enables Harumasa with low field time.
With Nekomata
Buffs and enables Nekomata with low field time and strong team utility.
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Cordis Germina
Disk Set
Thunder Metal
Disk 4
CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
Electric DMG%
Disk 6
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
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?
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer DPS gameplay over Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent identity.
- Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.
- His ability to mark enemies and engage in repeated high-damage Dash attacks makes him a premier DPS choice for Section 6 teams.
- Harumasa is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
- You need a Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Harumasa'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.