Is Si Branch Rodion better than Devyat Rodion?

She is stronger, since more coins mean more Rupture triggers. Devyat Rodion is easier to play, so it comes down to how much effort you want to spend.

What is Deathrite Venom?

A debuff that loses a stack whenever a crit triggers Rupture on the target. Once the stack hits zero, the target takes damage equal to its Rupture Potency, and skills 2 and 3 are built to pop it.

Rodion

Heishou Pack - Si Branch

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Review

Mirror Dungeon tier

Poise Rupture damage dealer

A hybrid Poise and Rupture identity that runs on Serpent Arm, which gives her Poise every turn. Her skill 3 hits several targets and her skill 2 reuses its coin at high Poise, both paying off in crits. She is a stronger Rupture unit than Devyat Rodion, but needs more attention to play.

Worth pulling?: good pull
Uptie: Uptie IV matters for her, since without it the first coin of skill 2 loses the extra Rupture Potency and cannot trigger Deathrite Venom consistently.

How to play

Use the clashable guard once to get Serpent Arm, then rely on skills 2 and 3 to keep it up. Skill 1 and 2 keep Poise Count flowing so your crits stay online. Reach 20 Poise for max coin power and 30 for the skill 2 reuse. Her skill 3 can reduce Deathrite Venom and hits multiple targets, so keep a one-count buffer of Rupture Count when you use it.

+Self-sufficient Poise from Serpent Arm
+Skill 3 hits multiple targets and can be near Count neutral
+Coin reuses and Deathrite Venom add big damage
+Her E.G.O Indicant's Trial can heal

−Takes four or five turns to reach 30 Poise
−Crit RNG makes her less consistent

Good teammates

Heishou Pack - Si Branch Gregor Devyat' Assoc. North Section 3 Rodion

Key E.G.O Gifts

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FAQ

Is Si Branch Rodion better than Devyat Rodion?: She is stronger, since more coins mean more Rupture triggers. Devyat Rodion is easier to play, so it comes down to how much effort you want to spend.
What is Deathrite Venom?: A debuff that loses a stack whenever a crit triggers Rupture on the target. Once the stack hits zero, the target takes damage equal to its Rupture Potency, and skills 2 and 3 are built to pop it.

Skills

Serpent Glint

EnvySlash

Base power: 3
Coin power: +4
Coins: 2
Offense: +1
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 3

[On Use] Coin Power +1 for every 10 (Poise on self + Rupture on target) (max 2) [On Use] Gain +2 Poise Count

1[On Hit] Inflict 1 Rupture
2[On Hit] Inflict 1 Rupture [On Crit] If this unit has Serpent Arm, inflict 2 Rupture

Snake Fang

GluttonySlash

Base power: 4
Coin power: +4
Coins: 3
Offense: +2
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 2

[On Use] Coin Power +1 for every 10 (Poise on self + Rupture on target) (max 2) [Clash Win] Inflict +2 Rupture Count [Clash Win] Gain +2 Poise Count

1[On Hit] Inflict 1 Rupture
2[On Hit] Inflict +1 Rupture Count
3[On Hit] At 30+ Poise, consume 10 Poise on self to Reuse Coin once (1 time max) [On Hit] Inflict Deathrite -Venom- [On Crit] Gain 1 Serpent Arm

Serpent's Mortal Flurry

GloomPierce

Base power: 5
Coin power: +4
Coins: 3
Offense: +5
Atk weight: 3
Copies: 1

Unfocused Volley [On Use] Coin Power +1 for every 10 (Poise on self + Rupture on the main target) (max 2) [On Use] Gain Clash Power equal to Serpent Arm on self [On Use] Gain 3 Serpent Arm [Clash Win] Inflict +1 Rupture Count on all targets

1[On Hit] Gain +2 Poise Count
2[On Hit] Gain 2 Poise
3[On Hit] Inflict +1 Rupture Count [On Crit] Reduce Deathrite -Venom- on target by 1 [On Crit] Reuse this Coin once (2 times per Skill)

Defense

Reversal Kick

GluttonyGuard

Base power: 3
Coin power: +10
Coins: 1
Offense: 0
Atk weight: 1

Clashable Guard [Combat Start] Gain 3 Serpent Arm next turn [On Use] At 10+ Poise Count, Coin Power +1

1Unbreakable Coin

Passives

Combat passive

Heishou Mutation [Si]

Gluttony5 Owned

If this unit has Serpent Arm, deal +5% damage If target has Deathrite -Venom-, deal +5% damage

Support passive

Intravascular Venom

Gluttony4 Owned

When 1 ally with the fastest Speed inflicts Rupture damage to an enemy, inflict 1 Offense Level Down and 1 Defense Level Down next turn (once per turn)