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· We hoped for a Lokishi buff in this character balance adjustment, but unfortunately, it was skipped again.
· We believe the developers have given us the trial of earning a P-icon with current performance, and we are determined to fight against it.
· Let's examine the changes for each character through the overall patch details.

· Void, Hatsune Miku, and Maria have been adjusted in this patch.

Character	Category	Details
Void	Buff	Defense increase during HS (Hero Skill) Expected increase in usage rate
Hatsune Miku	Nerf	HS accumulation time decreased Fast area attacks are still threatening
Maria	Major Buff	Movement speed increased Normal attack range increased HS horizontal width increased Stat boost effect after HS hit strengthened HS pull effect strengthened Overall ease of use improved

· Here are the adjustments for Emilia and Thomas.

Character	Category	Details
Emilia	Buff	Adjustments were made, but her utility as a gunner is still expected to be low Still the strongest character as a healer
Thomas	Major Buff	HS specification change: Previously took 100% of ally damage, now takes 50%; allies previously took 50% damage, now take 0% (Total team damage 1.5x → 1x) Grants 120% continuous recovery to all allies when HS is used New team compositions and support meta changes expected
Thomas	Nerf	HP stat multiplier reduced from 1.5 to 1.4

· Thomas's HS change is an interesting shift for a support character who eliminates enemies with quick attacks.
· Despite the HP stat nerf, it seems possible to use HS about twice per match when using support cards.
· We plan to test Thomas as a support in Lokishi's team composition.

· Here are the adjustments for Pierre, Aiz, Joker, Kirito, and B.

Character	Category	Details
Pierre	Nerf	HS accumulation time increased Difficult to use 3 times in one match Reduced rapid HS recharge after use
Aiz	Buff	Normal attack speed significantly increased Improved kill potential with normal attacks alone, without using HS
Joker	Nerf	Defense stat multiplier decreased Still expected to be a powerful sprinter
Kirito	Major Buff	Normal attack range increased Area attack post-delay reduced by 6% (significantly improved ease of use) Attack power increased 3rd charge time decreased (can connect 3rd charge after Phantom) Expected synergy with 'Great' cards
B	Buff	Melee and area attack activation motion accelerated Ranged attack post-delay reduced HS pull effect strengthened Still expected to struggle to surpass Gustav

· Here are the adjustments for Denji and Power collaboration characters.

Character	Category	Details
Denji	Buff	HP stat increased Recovery amount increased Useful adjustment for general users
Power	Major Buff	Recovery effect added to DA (Dash Attack) (recovers 200% of damage dealt, essentially full recovery) Improved survivability and combat sustain due to HP recovery on DA hit

· The buff to Chainsaw Man collaboration characters might hint at the addition of Reze in the next Super Conference.
· It was mentioned that if Reze is added, there's an intention to attend the Super Conference.

· Here are the adjustments for Archer, Lancer, and Fast.

Character	Category	Details
Archer	Nerf	Defense stat decreased (estimated) Expected to be difficult to use due to multiple nerfs A good character in the past, but a disappointing adjustment
Lancer	Nerf	HP stat reduced to 0.85 Reason for nerf is unclear, didn't feel particularly strong
Fast	Minor Buff	Normal attack range increased HS performance is still subtle Due to its status effect recovery nature, HS recovery amount adjustment is expected to be difficult Possibility of adjustment in preparation for Tensura collaboration rerun mentioned

· There was a joke that Lancer's nerf was relatively equivalent to a Lokishi buff.

· Thomas's adjustments are expected to significantly impact the environment, with a high possibility of new team compositions emerging.
· Beyond the existing Dasom Thomas composition, a strategy of continuously granting Trank to high-durability characters could be interesting.
· For example, we are considering a method of granting Trank to Amairo to make him active on the front lines.
· Kirito and Maria also received good adjustments and are expected to perform well.
· Maria, in particular, is a difficult opponent to one-shot, making her a tricky foe for Lokishi, and we plan to explore countermeasures.
· This patch received generally positive reviews, and the emergence of new powerful compositions centered around Thomas is anticipated.
· It could bring a change to the support character meta, where Jean was previously predominantly adopted.
· We plan to incorporate Thomas into Lokishi's team composition to test recovery amounts and other factors, and will attempt this in a future broadcast.
· Although Lokishi received no adjustments this time, we will continue to play Lokishi and look forward to meeting again in the next video.