Skia
Who is Skia?
Skia is a T2 Lakshana-attribute Main DPS who relies on applying Fang Thrust marks through Basic Attacks and Redirect Skills. Fang Thrust is a persistent shadow mark that splits off tracking shadows when he hits enemies — stacking up to a limit and triggering follow-up shadow damage on attacks or during Shadow Hound Gnaw state. Prydwen notes his Ultimate deals damage in a small AoE centered on his position, but "most boss enemies in this game are highly mobile and erratic," punishing him in single-target boss content. He excels in AoE situations and extended fights where his mark system fully ramps. Awakening Resolution (A4) is the top priority, extending how long enemies stay marked.
Kit Summary
Persistent shadow mark applied via Basic Attacks and Redirect Skills. Each Fang Thrust splits into tracking shadows that fire follow-up Lakshana DMG on attacks — primary damage source.
Enhanced state where Fang Thrust triggers fire more frequently.
Allows Skia to move undetected through enemies without triggering aggression, enabling repositioning.
Extends enemy mark duration and deals more damage the longer enemies remain marked — core to his sustained damage loop.
Lakshana attribute enables both reactions with Cosmos (Remora) and Psyche (Stain) teammates.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
Street Boxer (best-in-slot): 2-piece = 10% Lakshana DMG (applies to all attacks including Fang Thrusts); 4-piece = 14% CRIT Rate baseline, rising to 28% CRIT Rate for 20s when team triggers Remora or Stain — exceptional with Zero (Remora) in team.
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Watch Your Heads! (best-in-slot — free): A-rank Arc dropped by the bird boss in the open world. 40% CRIT DMG substat; competes with S-rank options for pure personal DPS output. Fully obtainable in open world without pulls.
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Remora/Stain team: Skia + Hathor + Sakiri + Fadia — Skia applies Fang Thrusts and Remora (Suppression); Hathor adds Lakshana burst; Sakiri buffs team; Fadia provides DMG mitigation.
Quickswap Remora: Skia + Zero + Sakiri + Fadia — Zero (Cosmos) triggers Remora; Skia stacks Fang Thrust marks; Sakiri buffs; Fadia adds survivability.
F2P Verdict
Skia's best-in-slot Arc (Watch Your Heads!) is obtained from an open-world boss — fully free, no pulls needed. Focus on Street Boxer cartridge for the CRIT Rate uplift from Remora/Stain procs. Awakening priority: A4 (Resolution) → A1 (Process of Elimination) → A6 (Unbothered Appearance) → A2 → A3 → A5. A4 is the critical power spike — extending mark duration dramatically increases his sustained damage output.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fang Thrust?
Fang Thrust is a persistent shadow mark that Skia applies to enemies through his Basic Attacks and Redirect Skills. Each mark splits into tracking shadows that deal follow-up Lakshana DMG whenever Skia attacks. Stacking multiple Fang Thrusts increases the follow-up damage frequency. A4 (Resolution) extends how long enemies stay marked, giving Skia more time to benefit from each stack.
Why is he punished by mobile bosses?
His Ultimate deals damage in a small AoE centered on his own position. Most NTE 1.0 boss encounters feature highly mobile enemies that frequently reposition, jump, or dash — causing his positional Ultimate to miss or deal reduced damage. His Fang Thrust marks also need time to tick, which mobile enemies disrupt by breaking targeting.
What is the Remora reaction?
Remora triggers when Lakshana and Cosmos attributes are on the same team. It amplifies damage to affected enemies. Skia (Lakshana) + Zero (Cosmos) enable Remora — combined with Street Boxer's 4-piece (28% CRIT Rate vs. Remora targets), Skia's damage output in Remora teams is substantially higher than in neutral teams.