Nekomata has a very good ability. When you execute a quick assist or dodge counter, Nekomata's attack is increased by +30% for 6 seconds. 😮 (May increase up to +60% depending on Core Skill upgrade level. 👀)

To best utilize this ability, here's a few tips...

1. Pair it with other synergizing buffs!

But, how? ...Well, Nekomata can easily get extra buffs from certain W-Engines/Drive Discs that synergize with her ability. 👍

W-Engines include...

Starlight Engine

This W-Engine is relatively easy to obtain as an A-Rank W-Engine. It can be easily pulled or bought at the W-Engine Shop. Its ability is Knight's Combo! which increases the equipper's Attack by 12% (May enhance up to +25% depending on W-Engine Level.) for 12 seconds and activates/refreshes during a quick assist or dodge counter.

This buff is exactly the same as Nekomata's passive ability, basically enhancing it by 12% attack.

As long as you keep using dodge counters or quick assists, you are guaranteed a +42% (Up to +85%) ATK buff. 👀 That's insane. 🙀

W-Engine available at the "Gadget Store"

For Drive Discs, use...

4 Hormone Punk Discs!

The 2 Piece Set Buff for Hormone Punk is +10% Attack! A nice and simple Attack buff. 😁

The 4 Piece Set Buff gives +25% ATK for 10s when Nekomata switches in. This buff works perfectly with the Soukaku strat explained below.

Also use...

2 Fang Metal Discs!

The 2 Piece Set Buff adds +10% Physical DMG. Given that all of Nekomata's attacks deal physical damage, this increases their damage by 10%. 👍

Drive Discs and their buffs in the bottom left corner

All of the discs are available at level 30 with the "Fist and Gun" Routine Cleanup.

"Fist and Gun" Routine Cleanup

2. Use Soukaku's passive ability!

Soukaku is currently an S-Tier character and has an ability that can buff Nekomata. 💪 It’s called "Fly the Flag" and activates when Soukaku holds the Special Attack Button or after Soukaku uses their Ultimate Attack.

When Soukaku launches Fly the Flag, her ATK is increased by 10% (up to 20% at max level), capping at +500 ATK, for 22s. When consuming 3 Vortex during Fly the Flag, the ATK increase is doubled (for example, +30% instead of +15%), up to a max of +1000 ATK. This buff can be passed along to other characters via Quick Assists or Chain Attacks triggered by Fly the Flag, and it refreshes the duration of the buff. (22 seconds)

Screenshot of her ability description at level 3

Every time Soukaku uses Fly the Flag, it triggers a quick assist opportunity.

This quick assist opportunity allows you to switch to Nekomata, (if they are the next Agent in line for your party order) which transfers the Fly the Flag ATK Buff to Nekomata and triggers Nekomata's other buffs.

Press the assist button for the buffs

After a Soukaku Fly the Flag Quick Assist Set Up, the following buffs trigger...

• Added Attack Stat increase via Fly the Flag for 22 seconds. (See description above)
• +30% Attack (Up to 60%) for 6 seconds via Nekomata's passive ability which triggers with quick assists.
• +12% Attack (Up to 25%) for 12 seconds via Starlight Knight W-Engine's ability which triggers with quick assists.
• +25% Attack for 10 seconds via the 4 Piece Set Buff from the Hormone Punk Discs.
• +10% Attack permanently via the 2 Piece Set Buff from the Hormone Punk Discs.
• +10% Physical Damage permanently via the 2 Piece Set Buff from the Fang Metal Drive Discs.

That totals +95%ish (up to +180%ish) Attack minimum for 6 seconds after a Soukaku Fly the Flag Quick Assist. (Not Chain Attack)

Keep in mind, after you switch to Nekomata, you can keep refreshing the buffs with Dodge Counters, allowing for the +95%ish Attack minimum buff to be active for a full 10 seconds until the Hormone Punk 4 Piece buff expires.

I hope you utilize this build! 😁 It's pretty strong, especially when you use Nekomata's Ultimate when the buffs are active. 😵

P.S.

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Happy Hollow Raiding!