
SSRAnimaMain DPSPolearm
Hotori Best Build
Anima polearm Main DPS specialising in cyclical Esper combo bursts.
★ 9.0 / 10
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Arc: Whispering Lance (signature 5★)
Console: Liquid-type Console — CRIT DMG main
Modules:
- Cycle Resonance ×4
- CRIT Rate inner
- Anima DMG outer
F2P / Budget
Arc: 4★ Anima polearm
Console: Any CRIT Console
Modules:
- Cycle Resonance ×2 + Striker ×2
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Best in Slot
Console: Liquid-type Console — CRIT DMG main
Modules:
- Cycle Resonance ×4
- CRIT Rate inner
- Anima DMG outer
F2P / Budget
Console: Any CRIT Console
Modules:
- Cycle Resonance ×2 + Striker ×2
How to Play Hotori
Rotation
- Open with Skill (Spirit Pierce) → applies Anima Mark.
- Whisper Lance combo to build Cycle.
- Ultimate to detonate Cycle Charge.
- Repeat Skill on cooldown.
Best Team Compositions
Anima Cycle Comp
Hotori · Haniel · Aurelia · Hathor
Universal buffs amplify Hotori's burst windows.
Reaction Hyper
Hotori · Sakiri · Daffodill · Hathor
Daffodill amp + Sakiri marker stack on Hotori's Cycle bursts.
Awakening and Resonance
- A1: Cycle Charge cap +1.
- A2: Skill grants 25% CRIT Rate during Cycle window — biggest spike.
- A3: Ultimate ignores 25% Anima RES.
- A4: Whisper Lance gains an extra hit.
- A5: Cycle Charge no longer expires while Skill is active.
- A6: Whale-tier — Ultimate fires twice.
Ascension Materials
| Material | Source |
|---|---|
| Anima Petal | Hethereau Outskirts — Anima anomaly nodes |
| Spirit Lance Core | Weekly Boss: Whispering Hollow |
| Pure Aether Shard | Daily Echo dungeons |





