Nekomata vs Anby: Soldier 0
Nekomata vs Anby: Soldier 0 — two Attack agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Nekomata if…
- You need a Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack identity.
- Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters.
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 Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent identity.
- Anby: Soldier 0 acts as a premier Electric attacker with massive invulnerability frames and potent aftershock scaling.
Nekomata and Anby: Soldier 0 are both Attack investments that answer different account needs. Nekomata (Physical, Primary Attack Agent) shines when Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters. 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
Strengths & Weaknesses
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
Anby: Soldier 0
- 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]
- 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 Nekomata
Buffs and enables Nekomata with low field time and strong team utility.
With Anby: Soldier 0
Buffs and enables Anby: Soldier 0 with low field time and strong team utility.
Best Builds (Signature)
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%
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?
- You need a Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Anby: Soldier 0's Attack 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.
- You need a Electric Attack agent and Anby: Soldier 0's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent 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.