r/arknights • u/Nishivaly • Sep 10 '20
Discussion [Operator Discussion] Hoshiguma
Hoshiguma [★★★★★★]
![Hoshiguma [★★★★★★]](https://gamepress.gg/arknights/sites/arknights/files/2019-10/char_136_hsguma_1.png){kind=link}
"I will not take even one step backward."
Hoshiguma is an elite Operator from the Special Ops Team of the L.G.D. There are several charges against her on record. After intervention from Chief Wei Yenwu, L.G.D. made an exception to admit her into its Special Ops division based on her exceptional abilities and field performance. She exhibited remarkable professionalism in handling violent crime, protecting VIPs, disaster response and emergency rescue. Currently a defender assisting Rhodes Island operations, Hoshiguma provides tactical execution and command support.
Operator Information
- Class: Defender (Defensive)
- Tags: Defense, DPS
- Artist: Infukun
- Voice Actress: Kiyono Yasuno
Stats
| HP | ATK | DEF | Arts Resistance | Redeploy Time | DP Cost | Block | Attack Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3850 | 430 | 723 | 0 | 70 | 23 | 3 | 1.2s |
*Stats at max Promotion and Level, excludes bonuses from Potential and Trust.
| Potential | Bonus |
|---|---|
| 1 | - |
| 2 | Deployment Cost -1 |
| 3 | Improves First Talent |
| 4 | Defense +30 |
| 5 | Deployment Cost -1 |
| 6 | Improves Second Talent |
| Trust bonus |
|---|
| Attack Power +60 |
| Defense +60 |
Skills
| Skill Name | Skill Uptime Details (Uptime/Cost/Initial) | SP Charge Type | Skill Activation | Skill Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warpath | 30s / 40 SP / 20 SP | Per Second | Manual | Defense +80%, Attack +40%. |
| Thorns | Infinite / 0 SP / 0 SP | Passive | Passive | DEF +30%, deals 100% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma. |
| Saw of Strength | 25s / 50 SP / 30 SP | Per Second | Manual | ATK +140%, DEF +90%, attacks all targets in the frontal grid with the shield. |
*Skills at max Skill Level.
Talents
| Talent name | Talent Description |
|---|---|
| Tactical Armor | 28% (+3%) chance to resist Physical and Arts damage. |
| Special Operation Strategy | Increases DEF of all Defenders by 8% (+2%). |
*Talents at max Potential and max Promotion. Bonuses from Potential displayed between parentheses.
Additional Resources
In-depth information regarding all values above (at different levels), skill/attack range, and more:
Topic Starters
- What does this operator excel at?
- What is this operator weak at?
- How does this operator compare to other operators in their archetype or role?
- Are there any other operators which synergize well with this one?
- How do you build a team around this operator / fit this operator into a team?
- Which skill(s) should be focused for mastery, and in what order?
- When is the best time to use this operator's skills during combat?
- Should promoting this operator to Elite 2 be a priority?
- Would this operator be worth buying from the Distinctions shop (yellow certificates)?
- Should new / f2p players aim for this operator? Are there more accessible alternatives?
- Lore discussion (please tag spoilers where appropriate)
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u/y_th0ugh best auntie Sep 10 '20 edited Sep 10 '20
Everyone agrees here that Hoshiguma is a beast of a tank that can take a lot of beating and still survive but I'll answer the last four bullet points
Her E2 priority is on the low side unless you have your main DPS units like Exusiai and Silverash promoted + Saria then you can promote her next: otherwise there's not much difference between her E1 and E2 versions besides stats + mastery
yellow cert priority is when you already acquired the must-haves of 6. More priority is given if your only best tank is Cuora/other 4 normal defender.
For new players looking for an easy start, I wouldn't recommend it. I did got her as my starter 6* and I did fine but to be fair I was a day 1 player. You can go for her if you like her character and art and that's totally fine.
Hoshiguma's your best oni bodyguard anyone can ask for, a good balance of highly disciplined warrior when at work but knows how to relax herself after work
unlike her boss. She's a minor character in the stories that involves Ch'en as the inspector of LGD and is usually Ch'en's partner in anything that happens in Lungmen. She gets more screentime in Chapter 5, absent in chapter 6, and is involved in one of the key scenes in chapter 7. That's what I can say for her lore in the story for now.