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· This video is a comprehensive guide to Hyde Marie, the new character in Chaos Zero Nightmare.
· It covers all aspects including the latest builds, best memory fragments, ideal team compositions, partners, potentials, and ego manifestations.
· All information is based on actual testing and differs from inaccurate information found online.
· Please watch until the end for accurate information, rather than relying solely on in-game documents or image guides.
· We provide verified information based on end-game content (Floor 150 Tower).

· Sword Rain
· Core Epiphanies: First, Third, and Fourth.
· The Third Epiphany is for OTK builds and is optional.
· First Epiphany: Gain 'Kratos' tag, create 2 'Effugent Blade' cards.
· Fourth Epiphany: Create 2 Skill Cards, 2 'Effugent Blade' cards, then apply 'Retrieve' (total effect of 4 'Effugent Blade' cards).
· Hero
· First Epiphany (Fourth Card): Select 1 card from your deck or graveyard, apply 'Linked' to it, and add it to your hand (0 cost, 'Exhaust' after use).
· Third Epiphany: Enhances 'Drown 3' effect, aids deck cycling but is used infrequently.
· Tridge of Light
· Highest single-target damage Epiphany: Damage increases based on the number of 'Linked' cards in hand (damage maximized with 8-9 cards).
· AoE damage Epiphany (Third): Possesses 'Kratos' tag, increases damage of all 'Linked' cards by 80% when in hand or graveyard.
· Effugent Expansion
· First Epiphany: 'Kratos' tag, create 2 'Effugent Blade' cards, and increase their damage by 70% for the turn.
· Second Epiphany (Upgraded): At the start of each turn, create 2 'Effugent Blade' cards and increase their damage by 50% ('Upgraded', 'Kratos', 'Unique' tags).
· Third Epiphany (for OTK builds): Create 6 'Effugent Blade' cards in the graveyard ('Kratos' tag).
· OTK Build Explanation
· Activate 5 'Effugent Blade' cards from the graveyard with Sword Rain, then use 'Release' to exhaust all 'Effugent Blade' cards in the graveyard, applying an additional 120% damage.

· Core Build Composition
· Sword Rain: Epiphany that creates 'Effugent Blade' and increases damage when the 'Linked' tag is present.
· Tridge of Light (2 copies):
· First Copy: Epiphany that increases single-target damage and applies 'Vulnerable' effect.
· Second Copy: 'Linked' and 'Kratos' tags, Epiphany that amplifies 'Linked' card damage.
· Effugent Expansion (2 copies): Epiphany that creates 'Effugent Blade' and amplifies damage when the 'Linked' tag is present, Epiphany that supports drawing.
· Effugent Expansion (1 copy): Upgraded Epiphany (creates 'Effugent Blade' and increases damage each turn).
· Persona Card: Discard up to 2 cards, increase attack card damage by 60% (maximum 120% additional + 60% multiplicative).
· Recommended Equipment and Engravings
· Weapon: Season weapon or weapon that increases attack power.
· Accessory: Cube that increases damage when discarding.
· Engraving: Two engravings that increase attack card damage by 30%.
· Build Reference (YouTuber Limemy)
· Build that cleared Floor 150 Tower in 6 turns.
· 3 copies of Sword Rain ('Kratos' Linked, cost reduction Epiphany), 1 copy of Sword Rain ('Effugent Blade' creation, 'Retrieve' Epiphany).
· Hero Card ('Linked' card acquisition and damage amplification Epiphany).
· Effugent Expansion (Upgraded Epiphany).
· Persona Card: Same as above, top-tier.
· Recommended Team Composition
· Leader: Hyde Marie, Partner: Cosmos, Supporter: Nia or Rei.

· Optimal Partner
· Silvia: Irreplaceable, provides very useful buffs to Hyde Marie.
· Potential
· Maximize all nodes except those that increase basic card and normal card damage.
· Ego Manifestation
· Top Priority: E2 (Very important, consider using Omega Coins if resources are scarce).
· Second Priority: E6 (Consider after securing E2, but investing in the next character to save resources is also an option).
· E4 has low priority.

· Prelude Tuariro (New Set)
· Effect: When discarding Passion or Void attribute attack cards, increase Critical Rate by 15% (up to 2 stacks, lasts 1 turn).
· Evaluation: Considered one of the best sets for Hyde Marie. Increases Critical Rate in all situations.
· Conqueror (Existing Set)
· Effect: Increases Critical Damage of normal cards (like Effugent Blade) by 35%.
· Drawback: Effect does not apply to 'Release' cards or cost reduction cards.
· Comparison and Recommendation
· Prelude Tuariro guarantees Critical Rate in all situations, while Conqueror increases Critical Damage under specific conditions.
· Both sets are excellent, but Prelude Tuariro is recommended more for its versatility.
· Recommended 2-Set and 4-Set Bonuses
· 2-Set: Executioner Stone (Increases Critical Damage).
· 4-Set: Increase Critical Rate (aim for at least 50%).
· Recommended 5-Slot Piece
· Elemental Damage or % Attack Power increase.
· Currently recommending Elemental Damage; will update information after testing % Attack Power increase.
· The key is to equip fragments with high sub-stats (Critical Rate, Critical Damage, etc.).

· 1. Ultimate Build (High Difficulty)
· Composition: Hyde Marie, Cosmos, Nia
· Features: Capable of clearing Floor 150 Tower in 6 turns, extremely powerful but with a high build difficulty.
· 2. Powerful and Balanced Build
· Composition: Hyde Marie, Cosmos, Rei
· Features: Medium build difficulty, very powerful.
· 3. Auto-Battle Optimized Build
· Composition: Hyde Marie, Veronica, Rei
· Features: Optimized for auto-battle, capable of clearing up to Floor 135 Tower automatically.
· Veronica Build: 4 AP Recovery options + AP Gain Engraving (Kovalsk).

· Demonstrates Hyde Marie's actual combat performance in Nebula Distortion 9/9.
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