Nicole vs Rina
Nicole vs Rina — two Support agents competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Nicole if…
- You need a Ether Support agent and Nicole's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Rina's Support identity.
- Nicole is an essential A-rank support who provides invaluable utility through heavy DEF shred and Ether DMG amplification.
Pick Rina if…
- You need a Electric Support agent and Rina's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Nicole's Support identity.
- Rina is a specialized support essential for enabling Electric teams through reliable PEN Ratio buffs.
Nicole and Rina are both Support investments that answer different account needs. Nicole (Ether, Support) shines when Nicole is an essential A-rank support who provides invaluable utility through heavy DEF shred and Ether DMG amplification. Rina (Electric, Support) is the better commit when Rina is a specialized support essential for enabling Electric teams through reliable PEN Ratio buffs. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Nicole
- High DEF shred debuff
- Effective crowd control pulling enemies
- Strong Ether damage amplification
- Requires active reloading to maintain peak utility
- Defensive capabilities rely on perfect dodge timing
- Energy management is critical for field uptime
Rina
- Provides substantial PEN Ratio buffs to the entire squad
- Enables consistent off-field Electric damage and support
- Possesses excellent team-wide Energy generation capabilities
- Puppet positioning can be clunky in highly mobile encounters
- Lower personal damage output compared to offensive supports
- Buff potential is heavily tied to maintaining high PEN Ratio stats
Shared Team Members
With Nicole
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Nicole's damage windows.
With Rina
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Rina's damage windows.
Best Builds (Signature)
W-Engine
The Vault(S5)
Disk Set
Moonlight Lullaby(4-PC)
Disk 4
ATK% = Anomaly Proficiency
Disk 5
Ether DMG% > ATK%
Disk 6
Energy Regen = ATK%
Substats
Anomaly Proficiency = ATK% > PEN = FLAT ATK
W-Engine
Weeping Cradle
Disk Set
Moonlight Lullaby
Disk 4
ATK% = Anomaly Proficiency
Disk 5
PEN Ratio%
Disk 6
Energy Regen >= ATK%
Substats
Anomaly Proficiency > ATK% > PEN = FLAT ATK
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Ether Support agent and Nicole's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Rina's Support identity.
- Nicole is an essential A-rank support who provides invaluable utility through heavy DEF shred and Ether DMG amplification.
- Her ability to group enemies while enabling massive team damage makes her a staple for any account running Ether-based squads.
- Nicole is a stronger general pull priority (YES) for your roster.
- You need a Electric Support agent and Rina's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Nicole's Support identity.
- Rina is a specialized support essential for enabling Electric teams through reliable PEN Ratio buffs.
- She is highly recommended if you main Electric DPS characters but can be skipped if your account focus lies elsewhere.
- Provides substantial PEN Ratio buffs to the entire squad.