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Hello and welcome to this updated Herrscher of Finality - Kiana Kaslana Guide!
Wait a minute, isn't she 1,5 years o- 
I hope I'll be able to help you, let's start~
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Note: This guide is based on the BETA. Officially released content might differ.
✦ Table of contents ✦
Short overview - What's New
Source
Kit & Skills
Weapon Syncs
Gear Comparison
Team & Rotations
Gameplay examples
Conclusion
✦ Short overview - What's New ✦
With the release of 7.8, Herrscher of Finality got a new weapon and Stigmata set.
Weapon: Waxing Moon / Waxing Moon: Incipience
Stigmata: King of Conquerors set / Iskandar (T/M/B)
The new weapon allows her to use the Astral Ring and makes her a support. The following guide expects you to have these new gears.
✦ Source ✦
Until now, she has been a gacha-only character. However, she will not rerun in 7.8.
Herrscher of Finality can be obtained from the Spending Event in 7.8, at the costs of 800 Spending event currency.
Also get up to 6 Herrscher of Finality Rank Up stamps at the price of 170 Spending event currency each.
Note: Spend a total of 44 800 crystals in supplies other than the dorm supply or returner supply to get 800 currency.
✦ Kit & Skills ✦
*Numbers and skills based on S.0 Rank with lvl65 Waxing Moon: Incipience equipped
✧ General information ✧
Typing: Fire / Imaginary
Weapon type: Pistols
AR Protection: Rite of Oblivion
➤ Leader Skill
When selecting Herrscher of Finality as leader, all team members gain following buffs:
✧ Activates Astral Ring Specialization: Rite of Oblivion.
✧ Astral Ring Intensivity costs 150 SP; Stellar Outburst lasts 4s and has 35s CD.
Gain buffs depending on the amount of team members protected by Astral Ring.
✧ 1 member: All team members deal 10% more Total DMG.
✧ 2 members: All team members deal 10% more Physical and Elemental DMG.
✧ 3 members: Enemies take 5% more Fire DMG (independent)
✧ Special Bar - Descent ✧
Kiana has a Special Bar above her HP bar, showing her current Descent.
It starts at 0 and caps at 8. Switching out resets it to 0.
Descent is gained from QTE, Basic ATK, Weapon Skill, Upward ATK and Dive ATK.
It is used to launch Combo ATKs.
Visuals:
0 Descent
4 Descent
8 Descent
✧ Special Bar - Time Wave ✧
At the left side of the Descent stacks, you can see Kiana's current Time Wave stacks.
It starts at 0 and caps at 2. Switching out resets it to 0.
With Herrscher of Truth and Herrscher of Origin in the team switching out does no longer reset Time Wave stacks.
Time Wave stacks are gained from Combo ATKs.
They are used to enter Absolute Time Fracture.
Visuals:
0 Stacks
1 Stack
2 Stacks
✧ QTE ✧
Triggered when enemy is Time-Slowed, ignited, knocked airborne, or hit by Mei's Combo ATK.
Deals a total of 1100% ATK of Fire DMG; triggers a 2s Time Fracture
QTE can be connected into aerial Basic ATK Sequence 3 by tapping [ATK].
✧ Joint QTE ✧
When Herrscher of Finality is played with Herrscher of Truth and Herrscher of Origin, their Ultimates are replaced with Joint Bursting.
Upon Joint Bursting, Kiana's switch CD is removed and she can enter with a special QTE.
Deals 600% ATK of Fire DMG; restores 5 Descent
When entering from Herrscher of Truth's Joint Bursting, Joint QTE can be connected into ground Basic ATK Sequence 3 by tapping [ATK].
✧ Basic ATK ✧
Basic ATK can inflict 4 Ignite Trauma (6s CD)
➤ on the ground
Tap [ATK] on the ground to use Kiana's ground Basic ATKs.
Kiana has 5 Basic ATK Sequences.
SEQ 1: Restores 1 Descent; deals 50% ATK of Fire DMG
SEQ 2: Restores 1 Descent; deals a total of 140% ATK of Fire DMG
SEQ 3: Restores 1 Descent; deals a total of 110% ATK of Fire DMG
SEQ 4: Restores 1 Descent; deals a total of 210% ATK of Fire DMG
SEQ 5: Restores 1 Descent; deals a total of 630% ATK of Fire DMG
➤ in midair
Tap [ATK] in midair to use Kiana's aerial Basic ATKs.
Kiana has 5 Basic ATK Sequences.
SEQ 1: Restores 1 Descent; deals 60% ATK of Fire DMG
SEQ 2: Restores 1 Descent; deals a total of 245% ATK of Fire DMG
SEQ 3: Restores 1 Descent; deals 210% ATK of Fire DMG
SEQ 4: Restores 1 Descent; deals a total of 705% ATK of Fire DMG
SEQ 5: Restores 1 Descent; deals 150% ATK of Fire DMG
✧ Upward / Leap ATK ✧
Tap [ULT] while attacking on the ground to use Kiana's Upward ATK.
Deals 60% ATK of Fire DMG
Upward ATK be connected into aerial Basic ATK Sequence 2 by tapping [ATK]
Tap [ULT] while attacking midair to use Kiana's Leap ATK.
Deals a total of 60% ATK of Fire DMG
Upward ATK be connected into ground Basic ATK Sequence 2 by tapping [ATK]
✧ Ultimate Evasion ✧
Tap [EVA] to evade. Evade attacks timely to trigger Kiana's Ultimate Evasion
CD: 20s
Triggers 1,5s of Global Time Fracture; restores 1 Descent
✧ Combo ATK ✧
At 8 Descent stacks, hold [ATK] to use Kiana's Combo ATK.
Combo ATK resets Weapon Skill CD.
➤ in Time Flint stance
*Kiana enters in Time Flint stance
Consumes 8 Descent; deals a total of 1030% ATK of Fire DMG; switch to Moon Blade stance; restores 1 Time Wave stack
➤ in Moon Blade stance
Consumes 8 Descent; deals a total of 1600% ATK of Fire DMG; switch to Time Flint stance; restores 1 Time Wave stack
✧ Weapon Skill ✧
➤ in Time Flint stance
Restores 3 Descent; deals a total of 850% ATK of Fire DMG
➤ in Moon Blade stance
Restores 3 Descent; deals a total of 845% ATK of Fire DMG
✧ Absolute Time Fracture ✧
At 2 Time Wave stacks, hold [ATK] to enter Kiana's Absolute Time Fracture.
Absolute Time Fracture lasts up to 30s.
Using all Descent, using Ultimate, switching character or holding [ATK] ends Absolute Time Fracture.
Absolute Time Fracture stops all timers.
Enter ATF
Gain 5 Descent. Basic ATK consumes 1 Descent.
End ATF
After Absolute Time Fracture Kiana is unable to restore Time Wave stacks for 25s.
✧ Ultimate ✧
Hold [ULT] to use Kiana's Ultimate
CD: 20s | SP: 100
*All timers are frozen during this animation
Deals 1900% ATK of Fire DMG
✧ Joint Ultimate ✧
With Herrscher of Truth and Herrscher of Origin in the team, hold [ULT] to use Kiana's Joint Ultimate.
CD: 20s | SP: 125
*All timers are frozen during this animation
Deals 2000% ATK of Fire DMG; 650% ATK of Ice DMG and 650% ATK of Lightning DMG
✧ Astral Ring ✧
Kiana is protected by the Astral Ring Specialization: Rite of Oblivion.
Gain 1 stack of Stellar Drain when entering or Stellar Outburst ends.
Combo ATK consumes Stellar Drain and restores 20 additional Astral Ring Intensity.
When in a team with Herrscher of Truth and Herrscher of Origin:
Herrscher of Truth or Herrscher of Origin Joint Bursting consumes Stellar Drain and restores 31 additional Astral Ring Intensity.
With Astral Ring activated, gain following buff for 25s upon hitting Weapon Skill or entering Stellar Outburst:
✧ 10% Total DMG
➤ Weapon Skill
During Stellar Outburst, Weapon Skill gets replaced with a stronger Weapon Skill.
Time Flint stance: Deals a total of 1000% ATK of Fire DMG
When Herrscher of Truth and Herrscher of Origin are in the team: Herrscher of Origin launches a Joint ATK dealing a total of 500% ATK of Lightning DMG
Moon Blade stance: Deals 1100% ATK of Fire DMG
When Herrscher of Truth and Herrscher of Origin are in the team: Herrscher of Truth launches a Joint ATK dealing a total of 500% ATK of Ice DMG
➤ Go Kiana!
During Stellar Outburst, Kiana's Ultimate is replaced with Go Kiana!
Hold [ULT] to use it
Deals 3300% ATK of Fire DMG
✧ Rite of Oblivion ✧
➤ Stellar Outburst
Tap the AstralOP Ultimate to enter Stellar Outburst for 4s.
Astral Ring SP: 150 | CD: 4s + 35s
Deals 400% ATK of Fire DMG
During Stellar Outburst, the first Combo ATK restores 5 Descent and the first two Combo ATKs stop all timers.
✧ World Star ✧
With World Star active, the team gains following buffs:
✧ 20% Elemental DMG
✧ Enemies take 10% more Elemental DMG from Resonance Attacks
➤ Stellar Outburst
When entering Stellar Outburst while World Star is active Kiana gains 6 Quantum Mech Energy.
Tap [ATK] or [WA] to perform 4 Basic ATKs followed by a Combo ATK, dealing additional 100% ATK of Fire DMG each time.
Each attack triggers Resonances once.
✦ Weapon Syncs ✦
Sync Skill: Increases Total DMG by 5% / 10% / 15%. When equipped by HFI, all team members deal 5% / 10% / 15% more Total DMG.
Divine key ATK: ATK of all Valkyries increases by 10 / 15 / 20 ATK.
✧ DMG Comparison ✧
✦ Gear Comparison ✦
Only comparisons for her DPS shpwn. That is simply because the new gears are the only thing that's making her a support in any way.
Over two rotations, one Ultimate / one Stellar Outburst:
Conclusion: The difference between her new and old weapon is huge in any case. Her old Stigmata are usable, but using them will still make you lose a good bit of DMG. Especially in rotations without Stellar Outburst or Ultimate the difference grows bigger.
✦ Team & Rotations ✦
Note: Please remember that rotations can always differ based on the boss, the DMG needed and your overall situation. This is only the base rotation, if you want to be sure watch videos of players who know what they're doing.
Valkyries
HFi - Herrscher of Finality - Kiana Kaslana
Rite of Oblivion
LP - Lone Planetfarer - Vita
VBm - Valkyrie Blastmetal - Coralie
World Star
FL - Deepspace Anchor: First Light - Senadina
SsI - Schick***&#*9;s Imperative - Theresa Apocalypse
✧ Herrscher Trio ✧
*barely (too lazy to correct it in the image)
➤ HFI / HTR / HO
HTR Weapon Skill ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Form Switch ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Joint Burst
HFI Joint QTE ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Combo ATK
HO QTE ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Evasion ➔ Basic ATK ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Joint Burst
HFI Joint QTE
1) Stellar Outburst available ➔ Stellar Outburst ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Absolute Time Fracture ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Basic ATK x5 ➔ Ultimate
2) Stellar Outburst not available ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Joint Burst
✧ Herrscher of Origin Support ✧
Kiana's new Stigmata allow a HoO specific support. The 3p has a whole essay of HoO buffs, LOL.
In case it wasn't fixed by release: The translation that Astral Ring has to be active is wrong, but Kiana needs the Astral Ring tag. Do not put Kiana as leader.
➤ HO (S2+) / HFI / LV
Note: S2 HO is free from ER Shop
HFI Weapon Skill
LV QTE (hold ATK) ➔ Combo ATK (tap ATK) ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Ultimate (hold ULT)
HO QTE ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Evasion ➔ Basic ATK ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Basic ATK x4 ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Evasion ➔ Basic ATK ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Ultimate*
*Can use Ultimate after first Combo, doesn't matter
➤ HO (S2+) / HFI / SsI
Note: S2 HO is free from ER Shop
SsI Ultimate
HFI Weapon Skill ➔ Basic ATKs until SsI is ready
SsI wake-up QTE ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Combo ATK
HO QTE ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Evasion ➔ Basic ATK ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Basic ATK x4 ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Evasion ➔ Basic ATK ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Ultimate*
*Can use Ultimate after first Combo, doesn't matter
✧ Rite of Oblivion Support ✧
Kiana is a great RoO support. Currently Vita is the only DPS of that specialisation.
➤ LP / HFi / VBm
*HFi and VBm QTE off
Non-Stellar Outburst rotation:
HFi Weapon Skill
VBm Weapon Skill x2
LP QTE ➔ Enhanced Basic ATK x2 ➔ Switch Forms ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Enhanced Basic ATK x2 ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Ultimate*
*don't use Ultimate when you're about to enter Stellar Outburst
Stellar Outburst rotation:
Stellar Outburst on Lone Planetfarer
LP Special Combo ATK ➔ Ultimate ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Enhanced Basic ATK x2 ➔ Basic ATK x4 ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Enhanced Basic ATK x2
First rotation after Stellar Outburst:
VBm Jump ➔ Weapon Skill x2
HFi Basic ATK x2 ➔ WA ➔ Basic ATK x2 ➔ (Evasion*) ➔ Basic ATK ➔ Combo ATK ➔ hold Ultimate
LP QTE ➔ Enhanced Basic ATK x2 ➔ Switch Forms ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Basic ATK x2 ➔ Ultimate ➔ Combo ATK
*Evasion allows to make the rotation faster. Not required.
✧ World Star ✧
In Redlotus and below Kiana makes a great World Star support. For Nirvana she lacks Intensity regeneration to be truly great, but she should still be a usable option.
➤ SsI / LP / HFi
*PL and HFi QTE off
Non-Stellar Outburst rotation:
SsI Ultimate
HFi Weapon Skill
LP Form Switch ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ Enhanced Basic ATK x2 ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Ultimate
SsI Wake-up QTE ➔ Combo ATK ➔ Weapon Skill ➔ tap [ATK] until she throws her bomb
Stellar Outburst rotation:
Stellar Outburst on Schick***&#*9;s Imperative
SsI Ultimate ➔ tap [ATK] until she throws her bomb
HFi Basic ATK x6 ➔ Ultimate
LP Special Attack
SsI QTE ➔ Combo ATK ➔ tap [ATK] until she throws her bomb
✧ Video example ✧
00:04 - Herrscher Trio (HFI/HTR/HO)
00:50 - Herrscher of Origin DPS (HO/HFI/LV)
01:39 - Vita DPS (LP/HFI/VBm)
03:18 - Theresa DPS (SsI/HFI/LP)
✦ Gameplay examples ✦
Herrscher Trio
00:00 Set-up
00:10 Ignite UP - Benares (829 Pts)
02:01 Imaginary UP - Husk: Existentialism (763 Pts)
Herrscher of Origin Support
00:00 Set-up
00:10 Imaginary UP - HoD Minion (870 Pts)
01:57 Set-up 2
02:02 Anti-Astral Ring - Benares (870 Points)
Vita Support
Video from herrscherofslack, thank you for allowing me to use your videos!
✦ Conclusion ✦
Is Herrscher of Finality's new gear worth pulling?
Absolutely. She's required for Vita DPS and Origin DPS, which both are great Valkyries.
If you can grab Herrscher of Finality from the 7.8 Spending Event it is definitely worth it if you get her gears.
However, Vita is by far the bigger priority of 7.8.
But if you already have the Valkyrie the divine key is definitely worth a thought after getting Vita.
Credits
- Thanks to Cyxo and Alpaca for the pictures of Valkyrie icons and such!
- Love to Inari <3
- Thanks to herrscherofslack for allowing me to use his video!
- Website for official wallpapers in case you're interested, here
