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Hugo vs Anby: Soldier 0

Hugo vs Anby: Soldier 0 — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Hugo if…

  • You need a Ice Attack agent and Hugo's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Ice Attack DPS gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
  • Hugo is a high-ceiling Ice Attack specialist who excels at exploiting Stun windows with his massive Totalize damage multipliers.

Pick Anby: Soldier 0 if…

  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Hugo's Ice Attack DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
Verdict

Hugo and Anby: Soldier 0 are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Hugo (Ice, Ice Attack DPS) shines when Hugo is a high-ceiling Ice Attack specialist who excels at exploiting Stun windows with his massive Totalize damage multipliers. Anby: Soldier 0 (Electric, Attack) is the better commit when Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Hugo
Stat
Anby: Soldier 0
Ice
Attribute
Electric
Attack
Specialty
Attack
S-Rank
Rank
S-Rank
Ice Attack DPS
Primary role
Attack
Direct Attack
Damage type
Direct Attack
CRIT Rate
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate
Ice + Attack
Playstyle clarity
Electric DPS + Aftershock SpecialistWinner
Moderate
Self-sustain
StrongWinner
Focused
Team flexibility
Focused
Lighter / Lycaon / Soukaku
Best support shell
Trigger / Astra Yao
Marcato Desire — A-rank · Accessible
F2P W-Engine path
Starlight Engine — A-rank · Accessible
Good
M0 viability
ExcellentWinner

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hugo

Strengths
  • Incredible burst damage during Stun windows
  • High Crit stat uptime via Dark Abyss Reverb
  • Excellent scaling with Stun-focused supports
Weaknesses
  • Stun window consumption limits team synergy
  • Dependent on precise timing for max Totalize value
  • Mechanical complexity higher than average Attack units

Anby: Soldier 0

Strengths
  • High damage uptime through invulnerable skill animations [L110, L125, L130, L135]
  • Excellent synergy with team-wide aftershock damage buffers
  • Strong defense shredding capabilities against marked targets [L29, L75]
Weaknesses
  • Heavy reliance on maintaining Silver Star marks for maximum output
  • Vulnerable when not in specialized attack states
  • Requires specific team compositions with Stun/Support to optimize crit rate

Shared Team Members

With Hugo

Buffs and enables Hugo with low field time.

With Anby: Soldier 0

Buffs and enables Anby: Soldier 0 with low field time and strong team utility.

Best Builds (Signature)

Hugo

W-Engine

Myriad Eclipse

Disk Set

Hormone Punk

Disk 4

CRIT DMG% > CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Ice DMG% > ATK% = PEN Ratio%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Flat ATK > PEN

Anby: Soldier 0

W-Engine

Severed Innocence

Disk Set

Shadow Harmony

Disk 4

CRIT Rate%

Disk 5

Electric DMG%

Disk 6

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Hugo
Pull Hugo if…
  • You need a Ice Attack agent and Hugo's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Ice Attack DPS gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
  • Hugo is a high-ceiling Ice Attack specialist who excels at exploiting Stun windows with his massive Totalize damage multipliers.
  • Pull if you have established Ice supports like Lycaon, but consider skipping if you lack a reliable Stun-focused team core.
  • Incredible burst damage during Stun windows.
Hugo Full Guide
Anby: Soldier 0
Pull Anby: Soldier 0 if…
  • You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Attack gameplay over Hugo's Ice Attack DPS identity.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
  • Her ability to shred enemy defenses and maintain high field uptime makes her a top-tier DPS investment.
  • Anby: Soldier 0 is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
Anby: Soldier 0 Full Guide