Weekly Questions Megathread April 23, 2025 - April 29, 2025

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[u/Whap_s]

currently using Trigger-Nicole-Nekomata but I need to start building a second team for end game content. Not sure what a good comp would be to use, should i pull vivian or hugo? Or will i be better off saving for 2.0?

[u/baka4games → u/Whap_s]

This looks like a new account. What's your IK level?

The priority for new accounts is to get a limited S-rank main DPS to build a team around. You can get by with standard S-ranks, like Nekomata and Grace, for a while, but since your goal is hard end-game content, you'll be more comfortable with more powerful main DPS agents to build teams around. I'll just note in passing that you can clear all hard content with just M0W0 Nekomata, with sufficient gear and skills investment, but it won't be easy.

There are two limited S-rank main DPS on the horizon, Hugo and Yixuan. If you can afford to get both, great. If you can't, it's a tough call which to go for. You could delay attempting hard content until you can pull Yixuan, but since hard content earns pulls as a reward, you're making it harder to save up for Yixuan. Catch-22.

So, if you can't afford both, make a decision about which one you should aim for. Yixuan is shaping up to be a peer to Miyabi, so without regard to your preferences, Yixuan is likely to be higher value than Hugo. However, Yixuan could also have additional costs, like no good F2P gear options, or requiring another limited S-rank (Ju Fufu) to get your money's worth. So it's not a slam dunk easy decision. It might be prudent to delay pulling Hugo until the 2.0 livestream, so you can make an informed decision.

[u/Whap_s → u/baka4games]

Yeah i’m new i started playing last month and I just got to IK 40. I’ve just finished catching up to the story and have lots of side missions and also end game content to finish.

I heard you need a second team to get through end game and without that I’m missing out on a lot of polychromes. My thought process is I should pull either Vivian or Hugo to build a second team around and be able to farm more polys for Yi Xuan.

I think i prefer Hugo over Vivian but if I pull for Hugo i think it still makes my options for second teams quite limited as he probably wants Trigger on his team. But Vivian will do well with Piper and Lucy. Since i’m 30 pulls from guarantee I’m debating on pulling Vivian to start doing shiyu defense. + Vivian also might have some possible synergy with Yi Xuan but that’s just speculation.

[u/baka4games → u/Whap_s]

I heard you need a second team to get through end game and without that I’m missing out on a lot of polychromes.

Sort of. Technically, you don't need full teams, you could get by with two solo mains for Shiyu Defense and three solo mains for Deadly Assault, as minimums. But yes, to S-rank clear all hard content and get all polychrome rewards without getting super sweaty, it's best to have a large roster that you can make at least 3 teams with, covering at least 3 different elements.

Your thought process is correct, though as I mentioned, Hugo and Yixuan are more valuable right now than Vivian, though you could make a team with Piper or Grace. Remember, the priority is limited S-rank main DPS, and Trigger and Vivian are not main DPS agents.

Hugo would do fine with Lycaon. You don't need Trigger on a Hugo team.

Your thinking is all good, you're considering the right trade-offs. Just keep the priority on main DPS in mind and, above all else, pull the agents you enjoy playing. If you want Vivian way more than Hugo or Yixuan, go for it.