Build:Ember

Memory Builds ◇ Karenina: Ember

A list of recommended builds for Karenina: Ember can be found here. Each tab represents one build — click the tabs below to view each one.
See here for more information about Ultima Awakening and resonance slots.

Disclaimer: Memories displayed here are arranged so that their stats are optimized based on their varying values in different positions.
However, it's more cost-effective to arrange all 2-piece sets in top slots for easy swapping between builds, even if stats aren't optimized.

Memory Placement

01	02	03
04	05	06
Shakespeare x4 / Darwin x2

Memory Resonance

Note: Top and Bottom Resonance Slots can be assumed to be resonated to x6 of the below effects unless specified in orange.
Top Resonance Slot (1):
Lightblade Strike x3 + Covering Barrage x3: Red/Yellow Orb Level +1

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Ex — Tactical Adjustment: HP +75, ATK +15

Key Notes

• Karenina: Ember's main build

Usage

• Phantom Pain Cage
• War Zone
• Norman Revival Plan
• High difficulty content

Details

• Set suited for Embers with a large amount of field time, as it provides consistent damage
• Current Global set for most situations, since swapping to Nanami: Pulse or Sophia: Silverfang means a loss in damage output
• CN set for low investment Embers

Memory Placement

01	02	03
04	05	06
Hanna x4 / Darwin x2

Memory Resonance

Note: Top and Bottom Resonance Slots can be assumed to be resonated to x6 of the below effects unless specified in orange.
Top Resonance Slot (1):
Covering Barrage: Yellow Orb Level +1

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Ex — Tactical Adjustment: HP +75, ATK +15

Key Notes

• Alternative DPS set
• Ultima Awakening Set

Usage

• Phantom Pain Cage
• War Zone
• Norman Revival Plan
• High difficulty content

Details

• Primarily a Phantom Pain Cage burst set for now on Global
• Sees a lot more use in CN, provided your Ember is well invested, since a large amount of field time is taken up by Liv: Empyrea
• You can keep any Red Orb Resonaces if Phantom Pain Cage is not a priority for you

Memory Placement

01	02	03
04	05	06
Da Vinci x4 / Einsteina x2

Memory Resonance

Note: Top and Bottom Resonance Slots can be assumed to be resonated to x6 of the below effects unless specified in orange.
Top Resonance Slot (1):
Covering Barrage: Yellow Orb Level +1

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Ex — Tactical Adjustment: HP +75, ATK +15

Key Notes

• Niche build

Usage

• War Zone
• Norman Revival Plan
• High difficulty content

Details

• Can just be borrowed from other characters
• Set for Liv: Empyrea / Nanami: Starfarer / Karenina: Ember team compositions
• Offers QTE support and fills the gap during Empyrea's / Remote Star's downtime

Weapon Resonance ◇ Karenina: Ember

Recommended 6★ weapon resonances for Karenina: Ember can be found here listed in order of priority.

1. Dead Line Timing

Gain 2 extra random signal orbs upon deployment, and 3 signal orbs of the same color every 45s (also gain signal orbs on standby).

2. Matrix Lightning

After EX Dodge (triggering Matrix), Movement Speed is greatly increased and all enemies' Extra DMG Reduction is decreased by 10% in Matrix.

3. Glorious Afterglow

Final ATK of the weapon increases by 30% for 8s when 3-Ping. Duration resets every time it is triggered.

Priority

HIGH:

• Dead Line Timing
• Matrix Lightning

MEDIUM:

• Glorious Afterglow

Notes

Minimum recommended amount: 1

• Glorious Afterglow sometimes replaces Deadline Timing in Phantom Pain Cage
• Leave Glorious Afterglow for last
• Make sure you have the Tank and Support resonances done before doing this one, as it's weaker than the other resonances