| “ | There's no riddle I can't solve, and if there is, then I'll figure it out anyway with a little time! | ” |
Bio[]
A girl with a bubbly personality and an active mind. She enjoys encountering new things, and her curiosity knows no bounds. She is always brimming with self-confidence, and so also has a strong desire to win. She used to roam all around Gloriville and has a store of knowledge about the region. She is an ace detective for the Sunset Agency.
Food Introduction[]
Candy apple, also known as toffee apple, is an apple with a sugar or icing coating which is then put on a stick to hold it by. Its origins stems from the Western Halloween culture and was introduced in Japan during the Meiji Restoration period. Its sweet, appetizing exterior makes people think of things like celebration and love, and it has even more wonderful things associated with it. In France, it's also called "Apple of Love" (Pommes d'Amour).
Other Info[]
How to Acquire[]
Associated Events
- Kaiseki Pairing
- Give Me One
- Food Soul Star Plan IV
- Jades and Pearls
- Pearly Bright
- Night Stroke
- Joyful Soul
- Cicada Echoes
- Summer Singing
- Swirling Tranquility
- Mountain Hazel Flowers
- Confusion Within
- Fiery Drinking Song
Initial Stats[]
 Soul Power
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1866 |
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 Attack
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53 |
 Defense
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22 |
 HP
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550 |
 Crit Rate
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1572 |
 Crit Dmg
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559 |
 Atk Spd
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1152 |
Skills[]
| Case Cracker | Basic Skill | |
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Candy Apple finds the flaw in the enemy's facade and summons her syrup to attack, dealing 100% (180%) ATK as damage to the nearest enemy, plus an extra 193 (2509) damage, also making all Defense allies immune to skill damage, but lowering their DEF by 50%, lasting 3 seconds. | |
| Deductive Rush | Energy Skill | |
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Candy Apple has a flash of inspiration and summons a massive amount of syrup, dealing 100% (180%) ATK as damage to the nearest enemy, plus 422 (5486) extra damage, and raising all allies' ATK by 5% (25%), lasting 5 seconds. | |
| Super Deductive Rush | Link Skill | |
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Candy Apple has a flash of inspiration and summons a massive amount of syrup, dealing 120% (180%) ATK as damage to the nearest enemy, plus 506 (6578) extra damage, and raising all allies' ATK by 15% (35%), lasting 5 seconds. | 
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blue = lvl 1
red = max lvlVoice Lines[]
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| Contract | Welcome to Sunset Agency! Any case, whether it's anything from babysitting to catching cheaters, I -- Detective Candy Apple -- will do the job with flying colors! And if there's any other pressing matter, you can always come to me... Huh? You're not looking to hire a detective... You're... Master Attendant...? | ||
| Log In | Hm...? Master Attendant, what happened out there? Don't try to hide anything from me. It's written all over your face... | ||
| Ice Arena | So cold... Where's Katsudon? He's still got my coat!! | ||
| Skills | The riddle has been solved! | ||
| Ascend | Wow, a flash of inspiration! | ||
| Fatigue | Oh no... My brain won't work... Calling in dessert for backup... | ||
| Recovering | The breakthrough... in the case is... the person's left-handed! ...Phew... | ||
| Team Formation | OK, no problem. You can expect good news soon! | ||
| Knockout | The culprit... is... someone in this very room! | ||
| Notice | Come give it a taste! Mm-hmm, I knew you'd like it~ I know your preferences like the back of my hand! | ||
| Idle 1 | Rule Number One of sleuthing: absolutely protect confidentiality. Rule Number Two: never act on impulse. Rule Number Three: never accept bribes. Got it? Alright, memorize it letter for letter! | ||
| Idle 2 | *Hmm-hmm* ...Are you spying on me, Master Attendant? Come out, I knew you were there the whole time! | ||
| Idle 3 | Oh -- I want to eat one of Kakigori's cookies -- | ||
| Interaction 1 | Shh... Be quiet. I'm tailing someone... | ||
| Interaction 2 | Hee... I know who the dessert thief is. | ||
| Interaction 3 | Oh, that case? ...The deduction process was quite elementary. Wanna hear it? Want ~ to ~ hear ~ it ~ ? | ||
| Pledge | "Candy Apple, sign a pledge with me." ...Haha, I knew you were gonna say that. You thought your careful planning would escape the notice of the great Detective Candy Apple? Alright, since you said it, I'll tell you a secret... Master Attendant, for some time now... there's been something between us. | ||
| Intimacy 1 | If there's something you want to investigate, why wouldn't you come to me... You basically have your own personal detective over here, can't you try to keep that in mind?! | ||
| Intimacy 2 | "I fell headlong into my fate, as if into an abyss" ...When I first read those words in a novel, I didn't find them believable. But now that I've met you, I do... Hmph... I feel like I've lost. I hate this feeling. | ||
| Intimacy 3 | I do. One of these days, you'll understand. I'm just telling it to you now, that's all. | ||
| Victory | Detective Candy Apple has the situation under control! | ||
| Defeat | Hmm... I've already found a clue! | ||
| Feeding | Oh my, thank you~ You can stop hiding. Out with it... -- Huh? How did I know you're giving me a present? Of course I'd notice something as basic as that! Hee hee~ | ||
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Contents of this page has been fan-translated by BasilCosmo and may not be completely accurate. Official translations will be added whenever it's available. |
I. Infiltration
My name is Candy Apple. I'm a detective, currently in the archives room of the police department.
The situation is a bit tricky. I've gone through more than half of the archive shelves, but what I'm looking for is nowhere to be found.
Not this file…
Not this one either…
I've been in disguise and sneaking around for twenty minutes now. I don’t know when someone might pass by, so I need to hurry—ahem, maybe I should clarify once again: I’m not some suspicious person.
I’m a detective.
Of course, sneaking in here like this, I have my reasons. I’m looking for a document—one that might hold the truth behind my Master Attendant’s death. Something about his case doesn’t add up, yet for some reason, the police department is keeping things under wraps. No matter how many times I ask, they only repeat the same thing:
"According to the police department’s conclusion, his cause of death was suicide."
Beyond that, they refuse to say anything—well, if they won’t tell me, I’ll just have to find out myself. I know breaking in isn’t exactly the best option, and there are unknown risks involved. But right now, there’s no better way. I have to find the truth.
Taking a deep breath, I refocus my attention on the shelves. But before I can flip through a few more files, I hear footsteps approaching from outside.
Tap, tap, tap.
Getting closer. Someone’s coming this way.
…Stay calm. Don’t panic, Candy Apple.
This uniform is perfect. I won’t get exposed that easily.
Tilting my body slightly, I use the shelf to block my face while peeking through the gaps between the files to observe the door.
Creak—
The door swings open from the outside.
"—Huh? Someone’s here? Sorry, I just need to grab something!"
A young patrol officer steps in. I force my wildly pounding heart to settle, smoothly sliding the file in my hand back into place and pulling out another one.
Right now, I’m just another officer. Looking through files isn’t suspicious at all.
"What are you looking for? I can help you out!"
He seems to have already taken what he needed, his tone casual, like he’s just making small talk—but my heart nearly jumps into my throat.
"Uh, no need! I can find it myself. You go do your thing—"
"Come on, don’t be shy! We’re colleagues, helping each other out is only natural!"
His footsteps get closer. A few seconds later, a long shadow stretches across the floor at my feet. He stays silent for a brief moment. Then—
"Wait a sec… Since when did we have such a small female patrol officer??"
His eyebrows furrow, suspicion clear in his voice.
Crap… Crap, crap, crap!!
I’ve been found out!
Alarms go off in my head. Without thinking, I throw down the file in my hands and bolt for the door. But in my panic, my foot catches on the bottom shelf, and the world spins as I desperately grab onto the nearest thing—
"Whoaa—?!"
"Eh—?!?!"
Thud!
II. Patrol
"Ow, ow, ow… Hey, stop! Where do you think you're going?!"
I had planned to use this moment to escape, but this guy was surprisingly quick to react. Before I could even get up, he grabbed me, his grip around my wrist painfully tight.
"Tch…!!"
"Ah—?! S-Sorry!!"
He loosened his grip slightly but showed no intention of letting go.
"If you're hurt anywhere, let me know, and I’ll bandage it for you. But first, you’ll have to come with me to the interrogation room—wait, what?!"
His sudden outburst startled me. Following his gaze, I looked down.
…?!?!!?!?
Aaaahhhh!!! My… my skirt…!!!
"U-Uh—s-s-sorry!!!"
He instantly turned his head away, but I could still see his entire face turning beet red all the way to his ears.
Don't tell me… He saw…?!
"You… you…!!"
Frantically, I tried to fix my skirt. A thousand things ran through my mind, but I couldn't manage to say a single word. Every breath I took only made my face and ears burn hotter.
"You bastard!!! You patrol officers—every single one of you—!!!"
I knew this wasn’t really his fault, but the overwhelming frustration in my chest kept rising. Without realizing it, my vision blurred. The humiliation of this moment, the frustration of failing again, the pain still lingering in my body—all of it swirled together, reminding me once more that I had completely messed everything up.
I ruined it…
I ruined everything again…
Not long ago, my friends were worried about me because of how depressed I’d been, and now this… I finally managed to sneak into the police headquarters, but I didn’t find any clues about my Master’s case. Instead, I got caught… in the worst way possible. Not only did I fail, but I also embarrassed myself, and now I’d be causing trouble for Matcha and the others…
"H-Hey… don’t cry!! It—it was an accident! I swear I’ll forget it right away—wait, no, that sounds bad too. I mean—I'm sorry!! And, uh…"
"L-Look, don’t think all patrol officers are bad just because of me! They’re not! They’re the most just and righteous people out there—they’d never do anything bad! I mean, I wouldn’t either—ahhh, I don’t know how to say this right!! If you need help with anything, just say it! We’ll definitely help you!! Just… please stop crying!!"
"You won’t help me… None of you will…"
"My Master’s case is still a mystery. Yet all you ever tell me is that it was a suicide… No one is willing to investigate the truth…"
Maybe it was the genuine look of remorse on his face, or maybe it was the weight of all my bottled-up emotions—before I could stop myself, I blurted out what was really on my mind, my words spilling out alongside my tears.
But… what was the point of saying it to him?
He’s a patrol officer too. He wouldn’t help me… Even if he wanted to, he wouldn't have the power to. Slowly, I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down. I wiped away my tears.
Ugh… I actually cried just now. When did I become so weak?
"Sorry, I shouldn’t have said that to you. No matter what anyone else did, the fact is that I broke the law today… Take me to the interrogation room."
I sniffled, then held out my hands, expecting him to cuff me. But the cold sensation of handcuffs never came.
"We can talk about that later. Just now… what did you say? Your Master died, and no one is willing to investigate?!"
He didn’t take out his handcuffs. Instead, he stared at me, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"That’s impossible! According to regulations, we have to report the facts truthfully! We would never cover something like that up!!"
"I… I’m not blaming you… but… you shouldn’t get involved in this…"
"It doesn’t matter if you blame me or not—just tell me! What exactly happened?!"
His voice was firm, unwavering.
"If what you’re saying is true, then I swear—I’ll get to the bottom of this. I will never accept, nor allow, something like this to happen!!"
III. High Wall
"Investigate? You're… going to help me?"
He’s just a low-ranking inspector. What could he possibly do to help me?
"Of course! If someone really did something like this… I already told you, neither the police headquarters nor I would ever allow such a thing!"
His expression was resolute.
"You… you’re not even worried that I might be lying?"
"Are you lying?"
"No!!!"
"Then that’s that. If, in the end, it turns out you were lying, you’ll just come with me to the interrogation room. If you weren’t lying, then the officer covering up the truth will be the one facing interrogation."
His smile was a bit goofy, but… strangely reassuring. I clenched the hem of my skirt slightly.
This time… do I really have a chance to get closer to the truth?
"Shhh—"
Footsteps and voices echoed from outside—someone was coming!
Before I could react, the young inspector clamped a hand over my mouth and pulled me into a corner. The door creaked open. Two officers stepped into the room and began searching through the shelves.
"Ah… found it. This is what the Deputy Director wanted?"
"Yeah, yeah, this is the one."
"Aren't these all suicide cases…? Why were they stored so deep inside an important archive cabinet?"
"Who knows. The Deputy Director said someone seems to have been looking into these cases lately, so he feels more at ease keeping them close. He told us to bring them to him."
"…"
The Deputy Director of the police headquarters.
Why would he… want files on suicide cases?
And someone investigating… could they be referring to me?
As the two officers left with the files, my impulse to chase after them clashed with my rationality. Then, I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder.
"You're shaking. Are you okay?"
"My attendant’s file…"
"Huh? It’s in their hands?"
"Mm, I think it’s among those documents… Thank you for wanting to help me, but from here on, it's better if you don’t get involved."
"…"
He suddenly fell into a long silence. I lowered my head and prepared to leave. Although I had found some leads, the wall standing between me and the truth seemed taller than ever… that realization made my legs feel heavy. Just as I was about to walk away, an unexpected voice rang out from behind me.
"No way—I’m helping you investigate!"
IV. Perplexity
These past few days, the town had been drenched in continuous rain. The sky remained dark and gloomy, casting a heavy weight over everyone's mood. After giving a simple statement, that young inspector let me leave after asking for my address.
He said his name was Katsudon. Once he found out the truth, he would come find me. Maybe it was the determined light in his eyes that convinced me—I decided to believe one more time. Katsudon would occasionally visit to update me on the investigation’s progress.
Though, in reality, there wasn’t much progress at all. His words were always filled more with pride in his position as an inspector and unwavering confidence in the justice he believed in.
But then, one day, he just stopped coming. The second day… the third day…
Could something have happened to him…?
I just hope he didn’t get caught up in trouble because of me…
—Hah…
—Candy Apple! No! You can’t just rely on other people! Even someone you just met is trying to help you! You need to put in the effort too!
I patted my cheeks lightly and pulled Kakigori closer, trying to come up with a plan. But unfortunately, nothing seemed like a viable option. The only lead I had was the Deputy Director of the police headquarters. A person an ordinary citizen would never have the chance to meet.
My thoughts hit a dead end there, and I made no further progress. No matter how many worries and frustrations I had, life had to go on. The rain continued to fall endlessly. I grabbed an umbrella and headed downstairs, going out for my usual grocery run.
I had barely walked a few steps when I noticed a strangely familiar figure at the street corner. That sense of familiarity urged me to move closer. It wasn’t until I got near that I realized—it was Katsudon. He stood there in the rain, head lowered, completely drenched, without even holding an umbrella. My heart suddenly sank.
What happened to him?!
Did something really go wrong?!
I hurried over.
"Katsudon!"
He lifted his head upon hearing my voice and started walking toward me. His steps looked unusually heavy.
"Are you okay?"
I raised my arm higher to cover him under my umbrella.
"Candy Apple… I’m sorry."
"…Huh?"
I hadn’t expected his voice to be so weak, like all the energy had been drained from his body.
"I went to see the Deputy Director… but I didn’t get any answers."
"You—You actually went?! You just went straight to ask him?! Are you hurt?!"
It was then that I noticed—he wasn’t wearing his beloved uniform.
"He told me… he told me that some things shouldn’t be investigated, that keeping my curiosity in check would allow me to live a better life… But that’s wrong. That’s not how the police are supposed to work…"
"The two officers who took the files to him are about to get promoted. He said that if I wanted, I could do the same. As long as I followed orders, he could give me power and money…"
"But that’s not what the police headquarters should be!!"
"If promotions can be earned that way, then what have I been doing all these years…?! Can they really protect this place?! If even the police headquarters is like this, then where does true justice even exist…? I…"
His eyes were filled with confusion. Not just confusion, but overwhelming disappointment, a complete loss of direction—it was exactly like… the way I once was.
Maybe it was because I saw my past self in him, but my instincts told me I couldn’t let him continue like this. Without hesitation, I grabbed his wrist with my free hand.
"Come with me!"
V. Candy Apple
In a small town on Sakurajima, amidst its unremarkable streets, there is a detective agency located above an izakaya[1]. Not only do they take on investigative commissions, but as if their purpose is to help the local residents, they also handle errands, babysitting, and finding lost pets on a daily basis.
The agency’s director, Matcha, often sits at his desk, quietly drinking tea and reading books. The poster girl, Kakigori, always serves freshly baked cookies to visiting guests. And then there’s the self-proclaimed ace detective, Candy Apple, who grumbles, "This isn't detective work at all, okay?!" while diligently completing every commission anyway.
Today was no different. By the time Candy Apple returned a plump orange cat to its owner, a few leaves had gotten stuck in the carefully styled braids she had done before leaving the house. But when she saw the client’s relieved smile, she no longer cared about looking a little disheveled.
"Bye-bye! Try not to lose it again, okay?"
"She’s a great girl, isn't she?"
Matcha poured a cup of tea for Katsudon, who was sprawled on the couch, panting heavily.
"Th-thanks… She’s… probably… pretty good, I guess—"
Although Candy Apple had been the one to finally catch the orange cat, he had been the one chasing it across several streets. Gulping down the tea, still breathless from exhaustion, Katsudon was surprised to hear Matcha’s comment.
"She’s very strong, you know."
"Strong? Her?"
He tilted his head, recalling how Candy Apple had cried in the archives room, tears streaming down her face. Seeing his reaction, Matcha smiled.
"Even when she’s struggling, she does her best to show everyone her most energetic side."
"She has moments of sadness too, but it’s okay to cry and feel lost sometimes—what matters is that she eventually finds her own path."
"…"
Her own path…
"You see, thanks to her, you were able to find the path you had lost as well, weren’t you?"
Katsudon nodded, though he wasn’t entirely sure he understood.
"Candy Apple still needs an assistant."
"…Huh?"
"What do you think? Interested?"
"Wait, wait, wait?! What are you guys even talking about—an assistant?! Him?? I only brought him here to help him see things from a different perspective through detective work—"
"I haven't even started talking to him about it yet, and suddenly things are heading in this direction?! Matcha-san[2], think this through again, please!"
Having just sent off the client, Candy Apple immediately ran over to the two of them mid-discussion.
"My 'Watson[3]' can’t be this dumb! Absolutely not!!"
"Hold on, who are you calling dumb?!"
Just as the two were about to start bickering, the wind chime at the entrance gave a soft ring. Kakigori stepped through the door, a newspaper in her hand. Her voice was calm, but the news she delivered left the room in silence.
"The Deputy Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department… has passed away."
Notes
- ↑ A type of Japanese bar in which a variety of small, typically inexpensive, dishes and snacks are served to accompany the alcoholic drinks. (Definition from Oxford Languages)
- ↑ In Japanese, the suffix "-san" (さん) is a common and versatile honorific used to show respect, similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Ms.", or "Miss" in English, and can be used with both male and female names, as well as titles and some common nouns.
- ↑ The 'Watson' here refers to Dr. John Watson, the fictional companion and friend of Sherlock Holmes, from the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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In battle, boosts one's Crit Rate 5.2% (6.9%, 8.8%, 10.6%, 12.6%, 14.8%, 17.5%, 20.9%, 24.9%, 30%) |
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In battle, boosts your Atk Spd 5.2% (6.9%, 8.8%, 10.6%, 12.6%, 14.8%, 17.5%, 20.9%, 24.9%, 30%) |
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In battle, boosts your ATK 3.5% (4.6%, 5.8%, 7.1%, 8.4%, 9.9%, 11.7%, 13.9%, 16.6%, 20%) |
| Togi Node II - Crit Dmg | |
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Adds a basic skill with 20% trigger rate: attacks all enemies, dealing 17% (22%, 28%, 34%, 41%, 48%, 57%, 68%, 81%, 98%) ATK as dmg, and dealing a second hit of 4.9% (6.4%, 8.2%, 9.9%, 11.8%, 13.8%, 16.8%, 19.5%, 23.2%, 28%) ATK as dmg to the two highest-ATK enemies. |
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Adds a basic skill with 20% trigger rate: attacks all enemies, dealing 17% (22%, 28%, 34%, 41%, 48%, 57%, 68%, 81%, 98%) ATK as dmg, stunning the two highest-ATK enemies for 2s |
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Adds a basic skill with 20% trigger rate: attacks all enemies, dealing 17% (22%, 28%, 34%, 41%, 48%, 57%, 68%, 81%, 98%) ATK as dmg, and giving you 5 pts of energy |
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When the highest-DEF ally takes damage, deals 2.4% (3.2%, 4.1%, 4.9%, 5.9%, 6.9%, 8.1%, 9.7%, 11.6%, 14%) ATK as dmg to the source of the attack, with a 5.2% (6.9%, 8.8%, 10.6%, 12.6%, 14.8%, 17.5%, 20.9%, 24.9%, 30%) chance of also stunning for 2s (5s CD for Stun) |
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When the highest-DEF ally takes damage, deals 2.4% (3.2%, 4.1%, 4.9%, 5.9%, 6.9%, 8.1%, 9.7%, 11.6%, 14%) ATK as dmg to the source of the attack, with a 5.2% (6.9%, 8.8%, 10.6%, 12.6%, 14.8%, 17.5%, 20.9%, 24.9%, 30%) chance of becoming invincible for 2s (5s CD for invincibility) |
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When the highest-DEF ally takes damage, deals 2.4% (3.2%, 4.1%, 4.9%, 5.9%, 6.9%, 8.1%, 9.7%, 11.6%, 14%) ATK as dmg to the source of the attack, with a 5.2% (6.9%, 8.8%, 10.6%, 12.6%, 14.8%, 17.5%, 20.9%, 24.9%, 30%) chance of getting 4 pts of energy (5s CD for energy restoration) |
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Attacks grant 1 pt of energy to two nearest allies. If the target's HP is below 20%, then the attack will stun for 2s and deal 6.1% (8.1%, 10.2%, 12.4%, 14.7%, 17.3%, 20.4%, 24.4%, 29.1%, 35%) ATK as dmg (Stun CD: 6s) |
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Attacks grant 1 pt of energy to two nearest allies. Also deals 6.1% (8.1%, 10.2%, 12.4%, 14.7%, 17.3%, 20.4%, 24.4%, 29.1%, 35%) ATK as dmg to the highest-ATK enemy, with a 25% chance of stunning for 1s (Stun CD: 3s) |
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When any ally casts a skill, it deals 2.4% (3.2%, 4.1%, 4.9%, 5.9%, 6.9%, 8.1%, 9.7%, 11.6%, 14%) ATK as dmg to two random enemies, with a 10% chance of stunning for 2s (Stun CD: 5s) |
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When any ally casts a skill, one random enemy will be stunned for 2s, any buffs will be dispelled, and 3.6% (4.8%, 6.1%, 7.4%, 8.8%, 10.4%, 12.2%, 14.6%, 17.4%, 21%) ATK as dmg will be dealt (Stun CD: 8s per person) |
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When any ally casts a skill, the highest-ATK enemy will have any buffs dispelled and be dealt 2.4% (3.2%, 4.1%, 4.9%, 5.9%, 6.9%, 8.1%, 9.7%, 11.6%, 14%) ATK as dmg |