Nekomata vs Soldier 11
Nekomata vs Soldier 11 — 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 Soldier 11's Attack identity.
- Nekomata is a high-speed Physical DPS who excels in quick, aggressive combat encounters.
Pick Soldier 11 if…
- You need a Fire Attack agent and Soldier 11's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent 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.
Nekomata and Soldier 11 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. 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
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
Soldier 11
- High sustained Fire damage output
- Invulnerability frames during core skills
- Strong block/counter utility
- 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 Nekomata
Buffs and enables Nekomata with low field time and strong team utility.
With Soldier 11
Buffs and enables Soldier 11 with low field time.
With Nekomata
Buffs and enables Nekomata with low field time and strong team utility.
With Soldier 11
Buffs and enables Soldier 11 with low field time.
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
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?
- You need a Physical Attack agent and Nekomata's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Primary Attack Agent gameplay over Soldier 11'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 Fire Attack agent and Soldier 11's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Attack gameplay over Nekomata's Primary Attack Agent 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.