Lucia vs Soukaku
Lucia vs Soukaku — two Support agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Lucia if…
- You need a Ether Support agent and Lucia's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Soukaku's Support identity.
- Lucia is a transformative Support unit whose ability to scale off Max HP while providing massive damage buffs and team sustainability makes her essential for top-tier Ether compositions.
Pick Soukaku if…
- You need a Ice Support agent and Soukaku's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Lucia's Support identity.
- Soukaku is a foundational support for Ice teams, providing critical team-wide ATK and Ice DMG buffs.
Lucia and Soukaku are both Support investments that answer different account needs. Lucia (Ether, Support) shines when Lucia is a transformative Support unit whose ability to scale off Max HP while providing massive damage buffs and team sustainability makes her essential for top-tier Ether compositions. Soukaku (Ice, Support) is the better commit when Soukaku is a foundational support for Ice teams, providing critical team-wide ATK and Ice DMG buffs. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Lucia
- Provides massive Sheer Force increases based on her initial Max HP
- Extends duration of powerful team-wide buffs like Ether Veil via active combat
- Grants team-wide survivability through Max HP percentage increases
- Requires careful management of Dream Points to maintain the Dream state
- Aftershock mechanics have a fixed internal cooldown
- Highly dependent on reaching specific Max HP thresholds for maximum output
Soukaku
- High team-wide ATK buff potential
- Strong Ice DMG synergy with passive abilities
- Efficient Energy recovery for the team
- Buff uptime requires precise rotation management
- Requires EX Special usage to build Vortex stacks
- Limited effectiveness outside of Ice-focused teams
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
Dreamlit Hearth(S1)
Disk Set
Moonlight Lullaby(4-PC)
Disk 4
HP%
Disk 5
HP%
Disk 6
HP%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
W-Engine
Bashful Demon
Disk Set
Freedom Blues
Disk 4
ATK% > CRIT Rate%
Disk 5
ATK% > Ice DMG%
Disk 6
Energy Regen = ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG = ATK%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Ether Support agent and Lucia's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Soukaku's Support identity.
- Lucia is a transformative Support unit whose ability to scale off Max HP while providing massive damage buffs and team sustainability makes her essential for top-tier Ether compositions.
- Her unique Dream state mechanics allow for consistent uptime on critical combat buffs, ensuring your team remains dominant in extended encounters.
- Lucia is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
- You need a Ice Support agent and Soukaku's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Lucia's Support identity.
- Soukaku is a foundational support for Ice teams, providing critical team-wide ATK and Ice DMG buffs.
- Her ability to transition into these buffs through her flag mechanic makes her essential for optimizing damage output in high-tier content.
- Soukaku is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.