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☷ We will be taking a look at the new stigma set, Depicter Impression that was introduced in version 5.8. The Depicter Impression set is a combination of offensive and support skills stigma that focuses on Bleeding enemies.
☷ In this guide, we will review the set’s skills in further detail and find out the comparison between the Depicter Impression set with other stigmata set. For the sake of convenience, this set will just be called Cezanne in this guide.
『 TABLE OF CONTENTS 』
1- SKILL DETAILS & ANALYSIS
2- STIGMATA COMPARISON
3- RECOMMENDED FOR
4- CONCLUSION
『 SKILL DETAILS & ANALYSIS 』
※ The following skill descriptions are based on Lvl. 50. ※
[HP: 367; ATK: 116; DEF: 66]
Cezanne (T) - Landscape: Village Hut
☷ Analysis: Unconditionally increases the host's Physical DMG by 15%. In addition, the second buff will buff the Ultimate by 27% for any of the members of the team. It is especially great against Physical Valkyrie with high damage Ultimate like Herrscher of Sentience and Palatinus Equinox. However, it has a 10-second cooldown.
☷ For example, if you use HoS Ultimate, then immediately PE Ultimate (before the 10s timer ends), the latter won't get the Ultimate buff.
[HP: 483; DEF: 199; CRT: 8]
Cezanne (M) - Still Life: Tabletop Vase
☷ Analysis: The Bleed Trauma caused by the host increased by 25%. In addition, when the host causes a bleeding effect on the enemies, the Bleed DMG from the host is increased by 20% for 10 seconds. In another word, the M piece improves the bleed accumulation ability (the faster host can fill the Bleed Trauma) and strengthens the bleed damage, which is specifically for the host only.
☷ If by now you still don't know what Bleed means:
When Bleed Trauma is filled, the enemy will bleed for 10 seconds. Bleeding enemies will take 40% ATK of Physical DMG every 0.5 seconds. It is usually marked by a small damage effect that can look as if an enemy is bleeding, but can vary depending on the source of bleed.
[HP: 362; ATK: 64; DEF: 66; CRT:16]
Cezanne (B) - Sculpture: Hatted Man
☷ Analysis: When hit by the host's Combo Attack, all enemies on the battlefield gain the 'Structure Outline' status, which increases the TDM taken by enemies by 36.0% for 6 seconds. CD: 16s.
▲ Icon for B-piece, 16-second cooldown timer ▲
☷ When the host is switched out to another party member, they will extend the duration of the 'Structure Outline' status by 1.5 seconds (Up to a maximum of 9 seconds). Structure Outline can stack up to 2 times.
2-pc bonus - Shading Soul
☷ Analysis: For the first buff, it will gain 1 stack when the host deal Bleed DMG to enemies, and you can see the stack at the top of your HP bar. After gaining 10 stacks, the 2-pc bonus will consume all stacks to make the Physical DMG dealt to the enemies increase by 500%.
☷ All of Griseo's attack with Mr. Knight can apply Bleed Trauma to the enemy. Thus, it is easier for her to stack the 2-pc bonuses compared to other characters.
▲ Stacks for 2-pc bonus (on the left side with an orange circle) ▲
☷ The second bonus for this 2-pc effect only applies to Griseo. If she equips Cezanne B with other pieces, her Ultimate will inflict Structure Outline on enemies. Combining the 6 seconds from B-piece and 12 seconds from the 2-piece, the enemies will take 36% TDM for 18 seconds.
3-pc bonus - Opal Bonds
☷ Analysis: Unconditionally increase the host's ATK Speed by 35%. Furthermore, after the host activate her Ultimate, the team will gain a maximum of 10% TDM against enemies with broken shield or no shield.
『 STIGMATA COMPARISON 』
▸ Team Composition:
▸ Movement Set:
HoS Sword Combo ATK + Spear Combo ATK > Griseo QTE + Combo ATK + Weapon Active + Ultimate > HoS QTE + Ultimate > Dudu QTE + Ultimate + Evade + Special ATK (Knight Form) + Weapon Active + Special ATK (Guardian Form) + Weapon Active
▸ Damage Comparison:
☷ The highest damage output goes to full Cezanne set, unsurprisingly. Following after the first place is Tesla T Cezanne MB with 0.8% differences. This is possible because Cezanne T only focuses on the host's DMG while Tesla T provides permanent Physical DMG bonuses for the team, making the damage more or less the same.
☷ Continuing down the ladder is Holmes set with 16.7% from the first place. The difference is quite big for a Bleed gacha stigmata, making it clear that Cezanne is a whole lot better than Holmes. Starting from Shuijing into Picasso, none of them can provide Bleeding damage bonuses, but instead normal Physical Support for the host and team.
☷ Dracula stigmata set is not included in the comparison because the score is very bad, even lower than Theresa Origins.
『 RECOMMENDED FOR 』
[ Starry Impression ]
[ Elysian Astra: Heart's Color ]
☷ Griseo can easily trigger the most important buff from the Cezannet set, which is the B piece, by using her Combo ATK. With 2-pc bonuses, the Structure Outline effect can be extended using her Ultimate, indirectly improving the team's damage output ability.
- NOT RECOMMENDED -
☷ All the Valkyrie aboves are battlesuits that can Bleed enemies and use Combo ATK, which is crucial to trigger the B-piece. However, all of them are still not recommended to be used with Cezanne set. Two of them are already outdated (Miko and Mei), Night Squire and Kiana are DPS that are not suitable for Physical Support like Cezanne, while Shadow Knight is better off with Lightning Stigmata. In other word, this set is only suitable for Griseo at the moment.
『 CONCLUSION 』
☷ Depicter Impression can strengthen the Physical output damage of the team's Ultimate, causing more damage and vulnerability to the enemy. The bleed accumulation value and bleeding damage caused by the host will also be greatly improved. In the current version, Cezanne is suitable only for Griseo and none other battlesuits.
☷ Should you pull for Cezanne set? Yes, only ig you are planning to invest in Griseo as your main Physical Support character. Her kits + 2-pc Cezanne are awesome against the new enemy in Memorial Arena as they need Bleed Trauma to have their shield removed. However, you can still pair Griseo with the usual Physical Support stigmata, as her skills can still bleed enemies, only with lower damage.
All 5.8 Beta Guides:
Starry Impression -Griseo- Character Guide
Elysian Astra: Heart's Color PRI-ARM Guide
