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Hello captains! Excelsior07 is here and in this article, I would like to do a review about the new stigmata set in version 6.6, As You Wish set, Alexandra. Most of captains probably know who she is especially if captains still have fresh memories about Part 1 Finale. Yes, she is none other than Bronya Zaychik’s mother, Alexandra Pavlovna Zaychik. Alexandra is a Physical DMG type stigmata set which is the signature stigmata set of the new S-rank valkyrie in version 6.6, Hare (Dreamweaver). In this article, we will learn about what the new stigmata set has to offer and how it performs.. Without further ado, let’s begin the review!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- SKILL DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
- DPS TEST AND COMPARISON
- VALKYRIE RECOMMENDATION
- HOW TO GET
- CONCLUSION
SKILL DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
Alexandra (T)
HP 369 ATK 116 DEF 61
May I Pick Scented Grass in Four Seasons
Deal 20.0% more Physical DMG. The presence of a user-summoned entity increases Physical DMG by 20.0%.
Analysis:
The host gains 20% Physical DMG buff and when she has summoned entity on field, she further gains 20% Physical DMG buff. So Hare is a summoned entity specialist who can summon Seeds of Ideas (she summons four of them) during Physical body form to assist her on battle. She is also able to switch into Astral body form which counts as summoned entity. Therefore, Hare can easily activate summoned entity related buff like the one in this stigmata piece.
Alexandra (M)
HP 470 DEF 190 CRT 10
May It be as Lavish as a Banquet
Deal 30.0% more Total DMG, and 20.0% more Crit DMG to Dreaming enemies.
Analysis:
The host deals 30% more Total DMG and against Dreaming enemies, she deals 20% more Critical DMG. Dreaming enemies? Seems like M-piece relies on another piece in order to fully activate its effect. Let’s check if B-piece has it~
Alexandra (B)
HP 405 ATK 61 DEF 77 CRT 11
May We Embrace Till the Night Ends
H-i-tting enemies inflict Dreaming state for 3.0s (exclusive). Dreaming enemies take 5.0% more Total DMG from self and 10.0% more Total DMG from user-summoned entities. Triggering it again resets the duration.
Analysis:
When the host hits the enemies, they enter Dreaming state for 3s. So here is the Dreaming state that M-piece mentioned. That means M-piece will need B-piece to activate the buff related to Dreaming state. Although Dreaming state’s duration is short, that’s not even a problem since simply hitting the enemies will reset its duration. During Dreaming state, enemies take 5% more Total DMG from the host and 10% more Total DMG from her summoned entity. B-piece truly benefits Hare as a summoned entity specialist because of its summoned entity DMG boost.
2-pieces effect
Wish of the Departed
Deal 20.0% more Physical DMG and user-summoned entities deal 30.0% more Total DMG.
Analysis:
The host gains 20% Physical DMG buff and her summoned entity also gains 30% Total DMG buff. Once again, 2-pieces effect has the best synergy with Hare since she can control and deal DMG with her summoned entities.
3-pieces effect
Forget It Not
Deal 20.0% more Crit DMG. Dreamweaver equip bonus: Enemies take 10.0% more Physical DMG from her.
Analysis:
The host gains 20% Critical DMG buff. When Hare is using full Alexandra, enemies take 10% more Physical DMG from her attacks.
DPS TEST AND COMPARISON
Disclaimer: This DPS test is only for testing and comparing the DMG output between tested subjects. Actual performance in the real battle may differ depending on the situation.
In this section, I will do two DPS tests to compare full Alexandra set with both alternative sets and 2-pieces of Alexandra set mixed with other piece. This DPS test also features the new SP valkyrie in version 6.6, Prometheus (Terminal Aide 0017).
Preparation for DPS test is shown below:
Lineup used in DPS test
Lineup: Dreamweaver - Herrscher of Sentience - Terminal Aide 0017 (DW HoS TA. DW lead)
Ranks: DW S0 - HoS S0 - TA SSS
Equipments:
- DW: Prophetic Dreams: Self-Fulfilling + various stigmata set (TEST SUBJECT)
- HoS: Cosmic Duality + Shattered Swords TMB
- TA: Pandora’s Box 18th + Dr. MEI TMB
Others:
- HOMU Caesar Emblem (Total DMG +1.5%, extend pickup radius)
- Divine key ATK stats +124
- Gene limit on (Physical DMG +8%, burst mode Total DMG +6%, basic/charged gain 1.6 SP, and basic/combo gain 1.6 SP)
- Dorm squad ATK stats +85
- Total DMG buff from dorm +6%
- Physical DMG buff from dorm +16%
- All tested stigmata sets on Hare have 23 23 ATK affix for MECH
- Dr. MEI has 23 23 ATK affix for IMG
- No ELF
- Tested against typeless enemy
Rotation:
HoS active skill > evade to summon clone > spear combo (destroy clone to trigger ultimate evasion skill) > TA QTE > full kinetic combo ATK > ultimate + auto cast active skill > SP skill > HoS ultimate > DW QTE > active skill > tap ATK > active skill > ultimate > active skill > full kinetic charged ATK > full sequence basic ATK > full kinetic charged ATK > finisher
FIRST TEST
Tested stigmata sets
Tested stigmata sets:
- Alexandra TMB
- Bianka: Theatre TMB
- Elysia TB Dante M
- Allan Poe TM Elysia B
- Children/Columbus TM Elysia B
- Dante TM Elysia B
- Kafka TM Elysia B
- Nuwa TM Elysia B
- Michelangelo TB Planck M
RESULT
DPS test result
From the graph, we can see that the best alternative set for Hare in this test in Elysia TB Dante M (~87.35%). The gap is quite far from full Alexandra set though, but surely captains can still use Elysia TB Dante M since it is the best universal (and farmable) Physical stigmata we have in the game.
In this test, the only alternative stigmata that is “gacha only” is Bianka: Theatre (~85.56%). If captains happen to have Palatinus Equinox and her equipment, captains can use Bianka set as one of alternative options for Hare. However, I personally would still recommend captains to stick to Elysia TB Dante M and let Bianka set stay with PE.
“Wait, isn’t Columbus gacha only too?”
Just in case captains are wondering why I didn’t mention Columbus (~85.06%) being a gacha only stigmata, that’s because according to CN beta, Columbus will become G3 stigmata in version 6.7. So starting from version 6.7, captains can craft it from Foundry. Columbus is more useful against single target so I don’t really recommend it over Elysia TB Dante M which is more flexible.
Before moving to the second test, I would like to talk a bit about Nuwa set (~75.73%). Well, Nuwa becomes G1 stigmata in version 6.6 and although I don’t really know the exact reason of why Hoyoverse decided to add a G1 stigmata into Foundry after a very long time, I guess it has to do with Nuwa 2-pieces effect. So 2-pieces Nuwa provides 60% Total DMG buff for the host’s summoned entity and that is actually matching with Hare’s play style as summoned entity specialist, that’s why I decided to include it as test subject in this test. Once again, just use Elysia TB Dante M as alternative set for Hare. No need to waste materials to craft Nuwa unless captains want to do some meme runs with it.
SECOND TEST
Tested 2-pieces combinations
Tested stigmata pieces:
- T: Elysia, Jingwei, Linnaeus
- M: Bianka: Theatre, Dante, Mei: Beach Party
- B: Dickens, Elysia, Isaac Newton
RESULT
DPS test result
There’s not much that I can say about the result, but as we can see, each combination in this test is close to each other in terms of DMG output. The best 2-pieces combination in this test is Alexandra TB Bianka M (~90.41%), followed by Elysia T Alexandra MB (~89.93%) and Alexandra TM Elysia B (~88.71%). See? The difference is not that far. Still, they are quite far from full Alexandra, so getting full Alexandra for Hare is highly recommended.
VALKYRIE RECOMMENDATION
Alexandra set recommended user, Hare
Hare (Dreamweaver) is the most recommended valkyrie to use Alexandra set. Its effects are highly beneficial to Hare who uses summoned entity to deal DMG. At least 2 pieces of Alexandra set, either TB or MB, is already usable. Captains need B-piece as the core piece of Alexandra set that inflicts Dreaming state. At the same time, Dreaming state is needed to trigger Critical DMG buff from M-piece. As always, full set is better because the 3-pieces effect further boosts Critical DMG and makes the enemies take more Physical DMG from Hare.
HOW TO GET
Captains can obtain Alexandra set as well as Hare’s signature weapon, Prophetic Dreams, by pulling in focused supply. One pull costs 280 crystals and each piece has 50 pulls guarantee, which means captains are guaranteed to get all pieces within 200 pulls. Wishing Well is available.
CONCLUSION
“Should I pull this or not?”
If captains want to maximize Hare’s performance, then I think captains would want to get Alexandra set. Captains need at least 2 pieces Alexandra and based on my test, the DMG outputs of each combination are quite close to each other. Though I personally would recommend captains to use Alexandra TB or MB due to the Dreaming state effect from B-piece. Otherwise, captains can stick to alternative set like Elysia TB Dante M which is okay to be used by Hare. As a DPS valkyrie with a new weapon type, make sure captains get at least Hare’s weapon, Prophetic Dreams, and captains are good to go.
Captains can read my article about Hare's signature weapon here:
[6.6 BETA] Weapon Review: Prophetic Dreams: Self-Fulfilling
Okay captains, we’ve reached the end of my review about Alexandra set. Hopefully my article could make captains better understand about the new stigmata set and how to utilize it. I do apologize if there is any information that I missed to include here. Good luck to every captains who want to pull Hare and her signature equipment! Excelsior07 is out and have a nice day, captains!
