Is Kurokumo Hong Lu good?

In early content, yes, because Cloud Cutter hits like a much higher rarity skill. In late content he falls behind identities with real Bleed scaling and loses many clashes.

Why does Kurokumo Hong Lu not work with Ryoshu?

Cloud Cutter wants the target below 4 Bleed count, but his team role is Bleed. Heavy Bleed teams turn off his best skill.

Hong Lu

Kurokumo Clan Wakashu

“I can follow your commands no problem~ Obedience might be a tall order though~”

Review

Mirror Dungeon tier

Early Bleed spike damage skill

Kurokumo Hong Lu is a free zero-zero identity that looked broken because of Cloud Cutter, a skill that doubles up its coins against low-Bleed enemies. It deletes enemies in early content. His design is odd: low offense level, a weak Guard and a skill that wants low Bleed count in a Bleed role. Later bosses outscale him and he loses most clashes.

Worth pulling?: optional
Uptie: Uptie IV improves a very good skill 2 for early content, but he is replaced in serious Bleed teams, so do not spend heavy resources.

How to play

Use Cloud Cutter on enemies with fewer than 4 Bleed count to get the extra coin uses. Skill 3 adds Bleed and Paralyze. Aim for unopposed attacks rather than clashes, as his offense level is poor and the Guard is weak.

+Cloud Cutter deletes enemies in early content
+Strong free early identity
+Plus two Defense level

−Low offense level loses clashes
−Guard skill is weak
−Skill 2 conflicts with Bleed stacking

FAQ

Is Kurokumo Hong Lu good?: In early content, yes, because Cloud Cutter hits like a much higher rarity skill. In late content he falls behind identities with real Bleed scaling and loses many clashes.
Why does Kurokumo Hong Lu not work with Ryoshu?: Cloud Cutter wants the target below 4 Bleed count, but his team role is Bleed. Heavy Bleed teams turn off his best skill.

Skills

Cleave

LustSlash

Base power: 4
Coin power: +7
Coins: 1
Offense: 0
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 3

1[On Hit] Inflict 3 Bleed

Cloud Cutter

PrideSlash

Base power: 5
Coin power: +4
Coins: 2
Offense: 0
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 2

[Before Attack] If target has less than 4 Bleed Count, use Coin 1 and 2 an additional time

1[On Hit] Inflict 2 Bleed
2[On Hit] Inflict 1 Bleed

Cloudburst

SlothSlash

Base power: 7
Coin power: +2
Coins: 3
Offense: 0
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 1

[Combat Start] This skill inflicts 1 additional Bleed and Paralyze

1[Heads Hit] Inflict 2 Bleed
2[Heads Hit] Inflict 2 Bleed
3[On Hit] Inflict 5 Paralyze

Defense

Guard

SlothGuard

Base power: 9
Coin power: +3
Coins: 1
Offense: +2

Passives

Combat passive

Hēiyúndào

Lust3 Res

The last Coin on the last skill in the chain inflicts 3 Bleed.

Support passive

Syndicate Payback

Lust4 Owned

1 ally with the fastest Speed inflicts +1 Bleed.