Lucy, a fire support type agent in ZZZ is great in dealing with massive off-field damage while providing buffs to her team.
Moreover, as outstanding as she is, she can fit into nearly any team composition thanks to her attack buffs and damage capabilities. While designed as a support character, you can also use her as a main DPS, though not as effectively as other dedicated DPS characters.
Lucy’s Kit Overview
1. Basic Attacks
- She has a four-part basic attack, where the fourth hit enhances fire attacks.
- Lucy can have up to three boars on the field, dealing physical damage even while off-field.
- Boars take on Lucy’s attack and crit values, significantly boosting her overall damage.
2. Special and EX Special
- Special: Mainly used to summon or reposition Boars.
- EX Special: Steps back, pulls out a baseball bat, and launches a Boar, causing AoE fire damage. Grants a significant attack buff to the team and Boars.
3. Ultimate
- Lucy’s ultimate deals massive AoE fire damage and is visually impressive, akin to a nuclear explosion.
4. Mindscapes
Lucy’s mindscapes offer valuable bonuses that enhance her performance:
- C2: Makes it easier to keep the Cheer On buff active.
- C4: Gives 10% crit damage to the team.
- C6: Ideal for main DPS, offering extra significant damage.
5. Best Drive Sets
To maximize Lucy’s potential, focus on reaching 2,500 attack while boosting her damage output.
- Support and DPS:
- 4-piece Inferno + 2-piece Woodpecker: Best for maximizing damage.
- 4-piece Swing Jazz: Ideal for support Lucy.
- Main Stats: Crit Rate (Parti 4), Fire Damage % or Attack % (Parti 5), Attack % (Parti 6).
- Sub Stats: Prioritize Attack %, Crit Values, Flat Attack, and Flat Pen.
Swap Cancelling
Initially, the concept of swap cancelling seemed overwhelming, but the benefits make it well worth mastering.
By seamlessly swapping after the fourth basic attack or her EX special, maintaining uninterrupted combo chains, applying consistent fire anomaly, and generating energy felt incredibly rewarding.
This technique greatly amplified Lucy’s potential, making her a cornerstone in more complex team compositions.
Skill Prioritization
1. Support Lucy
Core Skill > Special > Basic > Ultimate > Assist > Dodge
2. Main DPS Lucy
Core Skill > Basic > Ultimate > Special > Dodge > Assist
Weapon and Engines
Recommended Weapons
- Weeping Cradle (S Rank): Increases Lucy’s energy regeneration and enhances the squad’s damage against targeted enemies. This combo works exceptionally well with her persistent off-field damage.
- Kaboom (A Rank): Enhances the squad’s attack whenever a family unit hits the enemy, further optimizing Lucy’s supporting capabilities.
Engine Set
- Wing Jazz (4-piece): Increases Lucy’s energy regeneration by 20% and amplifies all squad members’ damage after launching a chain attack, bolstering her ability to enhance team damage.
- Optional 2-piece Sets:
- Hormon Punk: Increases attack by 10%.
- Inferno Metal: Boosts fire damage by 10%.
For extra flexibility, Hormon Punk is preferable since Lucy’s Tron buff scales with her total attack.
Distress Sets and Stats
1. Optimal Set:
- 4-piece Inferno and 2-piece Woodpecker for both support and main DPS.
2. Main Stats:
- Crit Rate on Partition 4.
- Fire Damage% or Attack% on Partitions 5 and 6.
- Attack% is key until reaching the 2,500 attack breakpoint.
3. Sub Stats Priority:
- Attack%
- Crit Values
- Flat Attack
- Flat Penetration (less important)
Team Compositions
1. Support Lucy:
- Flexible and can fit into many teams.
- Best teams often include agents who can benefit from her attack buffs.
2. Main DPS Lucy:
- Limited team options.
- Optimal partners include Saku (for attack buffs) and other units providing crit rate boosts.
Rotations and Combos
1. Support Lucy:
- Open with EX Special.
- Recast EX Special every 15 seconds (or follow mindscape cooldowns).
- Chain attacks as necessary.
2. Main DPS Lucy:
- Start with EX Special.
- Spam basic attacks while dodging as needed.
- Use Ultimate and EX Special whenever available.
Advanced Tips:
- Utilize EX Special’s long invulnerability frame to dodge instead of normal dodging.
- Combine dodge with EX Special for extended invulnerability.
Lucy Pros. and Cons.
Pros:
- High damage output for a support character.
- Easy to play with simple rotations.
- Flexible team compositions.
- Strong buffs that benefit both the team and Bors.
Cons:
- Relies on secondary fire agents for additional ability activation.
- Bors are slow and can be easily avoided by agile enemies.
- As a main DPS, she has fewer viable teams.
Lucy vs Soukaku: Which one should you build?
Lucy often gets compared to Soukaku due to their overlapping roles. Here are some key differentiators:
Team Play
Soukaku:
- Works best in ice teams
- Doesn’t have many characters she works well with
- Goes well with Ellen and Lyon
- More characters that work with her might come later
Lucy:
- Can fit into more types of teams
- Works well with Piper and fire teams
- Easier to use because there are more fire characters to choose from
Performance
Soukaku:
- Doesn’t have extra units to help increase damage
- Takes longer to use her skills
- Gives a bigger boost (1000 at max)
- Only boosts one character at a time
- Needs to be on the field longer, which can slow down your team
Lucy:
- Has extra units that help deal damage
- Can use her boost quickly
- Gives a smaller boost (600 at max)
- Boosts the whole team at once
- Doesn’t need to be on the field as long
- Needs a lot of energy to use her boosts
Gameplay
Lucy feels smoother to play. Her boosts are quicker to use and help the whole team right away. This makes your team work better together and waste less time.
Soukaku works great in the best ice teams and can give a bigger boost. But she’s harder to use and doesn’t fit in many teams. Lucy can fit in more teams and her boosts help everyone right away. This makes her easier to use in different situations.
Both characters are good, but your choice depends on your team, how many resources you have, and how you like to play.
My Thoughts on Lucy
Lucy is a breath of fresh air in the support role. Her unique blend of straightforward mechanics combined with minion deployment and strategic buffs places her in a league of her own.
Mastering her swap cancel and timing her specials and minion attacks unlocks a world of potential, particularly for anomaly-heavy teams. I eagerly anticipate future updates and characters that may further amplify her already superb utility.
In conclusion, Lucy has earned a permanent spot in my roster, and I highly recommend other players give her a try. She might just be the key to unlocking new dimensions in your gameplay strategy.
