Each Ping increases Physical DMG by 2% for 5s, stacking up to a max of 10 times and repeated trigger refreshes duration. One Sword Orb can be additionally obtained when entering Sword State. 10s cooldown.
A list of recommended builds for Lucia: Crimson Abyss 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: Build switching is easier when placing 2-set Memories in top slots. Builds below show placements for ease of switching sets. Placements that optimize stats may differ. Weapon Harmony builds are now the meta.Builds that do not utilize Harmony remain viable if Players lack 6★ Weapons or materials.
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): Ex — Precision Attack: ATK +15, CRIT +15
This set allows the highest burst damage possible, which perfectly suits her Sword Wave kit.
There is a widespread misconception to "only use this set if you're a skilled player with good dodge management and debuff timing".
In practice you just need to know how to time/manage Matrix and enter Blade Will mode.
Dodge an attack to activate Matrix, use a 3-Ping Blue Signal Orb followed by another 3-Ping and an additional dodge to maximize Frederick's damage buff.
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): Ex — Precision Attack: ATK +15, CRIT +15
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): Ex — Precision Attack: ATK +15, CRIT +15
Damage is very low, but this set offers quick Core Passive activation which is useful for quickly clearing a few lower level Phantom Pain Cage: Advanced Zone bosses.
Not recommended to resonate unless your Crimson Abyss is at SSS+ Rank.
Useable War Zone set on Global if your Crimson Abyss is very highly invested in.
Lower score ceiling but higher skill floor
Weapon Resonance ◇ Lucia: Crimson Abyss
Recommended 6★ weapon resonances for Lucia: Crimson Abyss 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 upon a 3-ping. Duration resets upon a repeated trigger.
Priority
HIGH:
Dead Line Timing
Matrix Lightning
MEDIUM:
Glorious Afterglow
Notes
Minimum recommended amount: 2
Glorious Afterglow sometimes replaces Deadline Timing in Phantom Pain Cage.
Leave Glorious Afterglow for last.
Focus on Tank and Support/Amplifier resonances first before unlocking the third Attacker resonance.
Skills & Passives
Red Orb
Crimson Abyss - Flickering Strike — Ping Red Orb
Automatically uses a 3-Ping version of this attack upon switch-in. Switch-in DOES NOT trigger this character's SS-Rank Passive. Leaps forward and attacks targets ahead, dealing Physical DMG. Upon a 3-Ping, the last hit deals Extra Physical DMG and knocks the target airborne. Gains Super Armor while casting this skill. - Each attack deals 25% / 50% / 75% Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged. - Upon a 3-Ping, the last hit deals 75% Extra Physical DMG.
Yellow Orb
Crimson Abyss - Dazzling Strike — Ping Yellow Orb
Charges forward and drives through enemies, dealing Physical DMG to enemies in the path. - Deals 250% / 500% / 750% Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged.
Blue Orb
Crimson Abyss - Lightbreak Strike
Blue Orb — Ping Blue Orb Increases power to enter Enhanced Form, increasing movement speed and granting additional effects to Basic Attacks and Swordwaves. - Increases movement speed by 20 / 30 / 50% based on the number of orbs pinged. - Enhanced Form lasts 5s.
Blue Orb — Enhanced Form + Any Attack In Enhanced Form, all attacks deal 2 bonus hits, dealing Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged. - All attacks deal 2 bonus hits, dealing 4% / 8% / 12% Physical DMG each based on the number of orbs pinged.
Blue Orb — Enhanced Form + Ping Will Orb In Enhanced Form, pinging Blade Will Orbs will unleash Swordwaves. - Each Swordwave deals 8% / 16% / 24% Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged.
Basic Attack
Crimson Abyss - Iaido Will — Tap Basic Attack
Attacks the target in 5 sword styles, dealing Physical DMG. Can immediately perform the 3rd hit of Basic Attack after dodging. - Each style deals 80% / 100% / 120% / 270% / 280% Physical DMG to the target respectively.
Core
Crimson Abyss - Blade Will
Core Passive — Blue 3-Ping + Any 3-Ping Any 3-Ping after a Blue 3-Ping causes Alpha to fall back and enter Blade Will State. All available Signal Orbs will be converted into Blade Will Orbs and Alpha gains 2 additional Blade Will Orbs, In Blade Will State, Signal Orbs gained by Basic Attacks will be converted into Blade Will Orbs.
Core Passive — Blade Will + Ping Blade Will Orb Pinging a Blade Will Orb unleashes Swordwaves, dealing Physical DMG and granting Super Armor during the attack.- Blade Will Orb deals 340% Physical DMG.
Signature
Abyssal Slash
Signature Move — 85 Energy + Tap Signature Slashes targets ahead, dealing Physical DMG. - Deals 2600% Physical DMG in total.
QTE
Falling Petals
Enters the battlefield and performs consecutive Rising Slashes, dealing Physical DMG and sending the target airborne. - Deals 600% Physical DMG in total.
Leader
Leader - Abyssal Resonance
Increases ATK of all Attacker Omniframes in the team by 10% and CRIT of all Attacker Omniframes in the team by 5%.
Class
Attacker
Extra DMG Bonus increases by 20%.
Awakening
Ultima Awaken
Gains 3 Signal Orbs when entering battle.
SS-Rank
Crimson Scabbard
Physical DMG increases by 10% upon a Red 3-Ping for 4s.
SSS-Rank
Crimson Will
Extra DMG increases by 5%. Gains 2 additional Signal Orbs when Blade Will State ends.
SSS+ Rank
Abyssal Echo
Physical Damage increases by 20% while under the Blue Orb's effect.
Character Leap
This character's Leap is implemented during the Sands of Wrath patch.
Crimson Flow
Crimson Flow
Gains 1 stack of Sword Heart when performing a 3-Ping, max 2 stacks. When there is at least 1 stack of Sword Heart, press and hold Basic Attack to consume 1 stack of Sword Heart to cast Reverse Flash, dealing 300% Physical DMG in total. Casting it outside Blade Will State will give 1 random Signal Orb and re-arrange all the existing Signal Orbs in 3-Ping order.
Level 9: The Enhanced Form of Blue Orb Pings lasts 10s instead. Level 18: Base DMG of Reverse Flash increases by 100%. New Effect of [Passive - Crimson Scabbard]: Physical DMG increases for 8s instead. Yellow Orb 3-Pings will also trigger [Passive - Crimson Scabbard]. ([Passive - Crimson Scabbard] triggered by Red Orbs and Yellow Orbs do not stack.)
Will of Anatta
Will of Anatta
While in Blade Will State, press and hold Basic Attack to consume 1 stack of Sword Heart to cast Reverse Flash, during which a red glow will appear briefly. Release Basic Attack when the red glow appears to consume the remaining stacks of Sword Heart and cast Sheathing Slash to deal 600% Physical DMG. Becomes invincible when casting Sheathing Slash.
Level 9: Activates all available QTEs and recovers 15 Signature Energy when entering Blade Will State. Level 18: Base DMG of Sheathing Slash increases by 100%. Base DMG of Sheathing Slash increases by 100%. New Effect of [Passive - Crimson Will]: Exiting Blade Will State will give 2 additional Blue Orbs instead of 2 random ones. Gains 35 Signature Energy when first deployed
Abyssal Slash: Shredstorm
Abyssal Slash: Shredstorm
While in Blade Will State, press and hold Basic Attack after tapping Signature Move to consume 2 stacks of Sword Heart and continuously consume Blade Will Orbs (at least 1 Blade Will Orb). When sheathing during the Signature Move, casts Wave Blast, dealing 350% Physical DMG. Each extra Blade Will Orb pinged will increase the Base DMG of Wave Blast by 50%.
Level 9: Each extra Blade Will Orb consumed increases the Base DMG of Wave Blast by 100% instead. Level 18: Blade Will Orbs are consumed faster when pressing and holding Basic Attack after tapping Signature Move in Blade Will State. New Effect of [Passive - Abyssal Echo]: Physical DMG increases by 30% instead while under the Blue Orb's effect.
How to play
Crimson Abyss - Fundamentals
Blue Orb 3-Ping + Any 3-Ping to enter Blade Will mode (sword wave)
It's best to use both 3-Pings back-to-back in quick succession
Using and playing around Matrix is highly recommended to activate Blade Will mode
At SS-Rank, trigger Core Passive using Blue Orb 3-Ping + Red Orb 3-Ping
Only use Signal Orbs when:
Activating her Core Passive or pinging sword waves
Rearranging orbs in order to activate her Core Passive
Signature Move should only be used for defense
Using it gives you temporary invincibility
The damage is low and using it results in lower damage-per-second
Crimson Abyss - Additional Information
Core Passive details:
Every signal orb she has or obtains during her Core Passive gets converted into a sword wave ping
During Core Passive the damage boost from a Blue Orb Ping is massively boosted and turned into additional sword waves
The Core Passive backstep animation counts as a dodge
Activate the 4 piece bonus by dodging an enemy's attack to greatly increase the damage they take
Activate the full 2-piece bonus by dodging twice and activating her core passive (the activation counts as a dodge)
Dodge towards the enemy to make the most out of the 4 second damage window
Advanced techniques:
Dodging shortly after a Red Orb Ping skips the animation but still does full damage
Dodging immediately after a Blue Orb Ping skips the animation and counts for the Core Passive, but doesn't activate the buff
Placing a Da Vinci holder in the blue slot of her team is recommended as a Blue Orb 3-Ping is always required to activate her Core Passive
The fastest way to activate her Core Passive and get the most damage is, in extremely rapid succession: Dodge enemy attack (Matrix) -> Blue Orb Matrix Ping -> Any 3-Ping (Core Passive) -> Dodge forward -> Activate QTEs -> Sword Waves
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