Nicole vs Soukaku
Nicole vs Soukaku — 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 Soukaku's Support identity.
- Nicole is an essential A-rank support who provides invaluable utility through heavy DEF shred and Ether DMG amplification.
Pick Soukaku if…
- You need a Ice Support agent and Soukaku's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Nicole's Support identity.
- Soukaku is a foundational support for Ice teams, providing critical team-wide ATK and Ice DMG buffs.
Nicole and Soukaku 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. 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
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
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
Shared Team Members
With Nicole
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Nicole's damage windows.
With Soukaku
Secondary Anomaly / Disorder partner that amplifies Soukaku's damage windows.
With Nicole
Opens stun windows so Nicole can dump burst damage safely.
With Soukaku
Opens stun windows so Soukaku can dump burst damage safely.
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
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 Nicole's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Soukaku'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 Ice Support agent and Soukaku's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Support gameplay over Nicole'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.