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Harumasa vs Soldier 11

Harumasa vs Soldier 11 — 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 Soldier 11's Attack identity.
  • Harumasa is a top-tier Electric Attack unit with exceptional mobility and a high damage ceiling through his Awakened state mechanics.

Pick Soldier 11 if…

  • You need a Fire Attack agent and Soldier 11's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
  • Soldier 11 is a reliable Fire main DPS who thrives in rhythm-based combat, making her excellent for players who enjoy active timing mechanics.
Verdict

Harumasa and Soldier 11 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. Soldier 11 (Fire, Attack) is the better commit when Soldier 11 is a reliable Fire main DPS who thrives in rhythm-based combat, making her excellent for players who enjoy active timing mechanics. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Harumasa
Stat
Soldier 11
Electric
Attribute
Fire
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
DPS
Primary role
Attack
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Electric + AttackerWinner
Playstyle clarity
Fire DPS + Rhythm-based
Strong
Self-sustain
Strong
Focused
Team flexibility
ModerateWinner
Trigger / Rina / Qingyi
Best support shell
Lighter / Sunna / Astra Yao
Starlight Engine — A-rank · AccessibleWinner
F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — A-rank · Accessible
ExcellentWinner
M0 viability
Good

Strengths & Weaknesses

Harumasa

Strengths
  • High invulnerability frames during Dash Attacks
  • Strong burst damage via Awakened state
  • Excellent synergy with Attribute Anomaly procs
Weaknesses
  • Requires constant stack management
  • Dependent on X-Marked windows for optimal DPS
  • Complex animation cancels required for peak performance

Soldier 11

Strengths
  • High sustained Fire damage output
  • Invulnerability frames during core skills
  • Strong block/counter utility
Weaknesses
  • High skill ceiling due to timing requirements
  • Damage drops significantly if rhythm is broken
  • Dependent on EX Special for optimal uptime

Shared Team Members

With Harumasa

Buffs and enables Harumasa with low field time.

With Soldier 11

Buffs and enables Soldier 11 with low field time.

Best Builds (Signature)

Harumasa

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%

Soldier 11

W-Engine

Heartstring Nocturne

Disk Set

Puffer Electro

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Fire DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Harumasa
Pull Harumasa if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Harumasa's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer DPS gameplay over Soldier 11's Attack 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.
Harumasa Full Guide
Soldier 11
Pull Soldier 11 if…
  • You need a Fire Attack agent and Soldier 11's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Harumasa's DPS identity.
  • Soldier 11 is a reliable Fire main DPS who thrives in rhythm-based combat, making her excellent for players who enjoy active timing mechanics.
  • She is best suited for accounts lacking consistent Fire damage or those who value her specific OBOLS Squad synergy.
  • High sustained Fire damage output.
Soldier 11 Full Guide