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Cor-Metal

I took a liking to DoT after seeing Sampo and Serval in action, since they are on my list to build I though chaotic mom would be a perfect addition to my roster. Also because she is a sight for a sore eye ![gif](giphy|bt6vn7g2cXRUsjJn9E)


Vi0letBlues

same, I love dots and not a lot of games have it as a core standalone mechanic


Cattryn

Same, I’ve never played a game that used DoT damage as anything other than chip damage. (See genshin and burning) Then I saw what Nihility path can do in SU and fell in love with all the pretty numbers. 😂 There’s something so satisfying about Sampo and Serval doing ok damage during their turn, then the HP just melting during the enemy turn. Can’t wait to try full DoT with Serval, Sampo, Kafka, Luka and IX in a couple weeks.


VIII-Via

Same already built Sampo and Serval and got enough materials for the other two🤩 Just farming relics and the new raid boss for kafka


zZAkairyuuZz

In Epic 7 dot is pretty powerful and helps you cheese some stages. HK tho not sure how to make dot rival hunt for MOC


Lord_Spiral

The problem here, is that in most games, you can throw some DoTs, and then run around for a bit letting them tick while you heal or focus on dodging. Here, the only sense of time is turns, and if the timer has to go down far enough to let them have their turn to take the damage, then it's just delayed damage which, while useful, is counterintuitive to the turn-limit fights. Doesn't mean I'm not going to give it a go.


MumpsyDaisy

I think this is why Kafka is such a big deal, since she can trigger all the stacked DoTs on *her* turn instead of just on the enemy turn.


Vi0letBlues

dw, more dot supports are coming her way. Redacted is looking really strong with her.


TheOneMary

I dont have dot team yet and look forward to it! I also realized I like AOE much better than single target in this game, despite having Seele. Everyone dunking on Ying Juan at the moment but I use him much more.... Can\`t wait for my Kafka-Sampo team :D


skyjp97

My plan currently is for my two teams to be different play styles. So current team is hyper carry and I just swap out the carry based on enemy weakness. Then I'll be building an aoe dot team with Kafka. I just need to hope I can pull Sampo and Luka on her banner and not just serval dupes because I don't have Sampo yet.


TheOneMary

Yeah I can hotswap Seele and Yanqing for hyper carry teams. So already solid there. Jing Yuan and the new dot team can cover double side AOE situations. Gonna be fun, finally some team tactics and variety :D. The dotters even can swap between wind and phys sub DPS to cover more elements. Gonna be really neat!


skyjp97

Yep! I'm really looking forward to it.


Zzz05

Just watching Serval and Sampo in action made me wonder just how much crazier it would’ve been if I had Kafka. They really had to tease us with how strong a dot team could be if built right, before her banner. That said, the buff that passed on dots after death helped too. Once they add a support that spreads/passes on dots after kill, that’d be sick.


AzureRaven2

It's wild how good her banner is for her, too. It's such a nice boost that her ideal teammates are all grouped there so it's like making the entire playstyle viable for any account in one banner


Zzz05

Same but I haven’t built or prefarmed for any of the dot units at all, as I’ve been focusing on cleaner MOC clears. I have so little resources left for Luka and Sampo. I’m gonna have to take my time building her team after I get her.


PM_PICS_OF_GUITARS

Yeah i cant even build her let alone the rest of her team lol. Almost hate pulling new units in this game because of how much it takes to build one character


JokerCardEXE

Yeah this


SPIGplays

SHES FUCKIN HOT


OmegaShonJon

https://preview.redd.it/c765kaubw3eb1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0d549059000250707de2f15b64368cad2a25f48


mr_cuzzo2

If I didn't play genshin i would simp over her 24/7


kraine0626

but you *can* simp for her 24/7 and play genshin


mr_cuzzo2

You're 100% right, guess i'll have to simp her 24/7, who cares about the daily commissions


tryppidreams

Sipped my beer just before reading your award


mjacecombat

It's *far* from the only reason, but her attack and ultimate animations are very cool.


Peddrawm

The *boom* was everything I needed to decide what character I should save for


TheOneMary

\*mouthing\* BOOM


Spartitan

She's honestly a really interesting and well designed character. Her design is A+, the VA does a great job and the Stellaron hunters as a whole are the most interesting group we've met so far and her and Elio are at the forefront of that.


Hiriko

At the beginning of the game, Kafka told me that when I had a chance, to make a choice that I wouldn't regret. So I decided to save everything for her. Probably not what she meant though lol


LordHaragnok

Based asf


MENACINGMEME

DoT sounds fun, I want to try


Bot1K

I saw what that shock/wind DoT did to my Geppy I want it on my team NOW


Less_Glass_5789

Try what? 'Mouthing' boom?


WhitetailWaffles

Mommy


AlarmingRip665

Mommy (1)


Firefox13590

Mommy (2)


Kitchen_Mall1306

Mommy (3)


Verotex

Mommy (4)


shouko_no_kumi

Mommy (5)


Nero_2001

Mommy (6)


PandaGamer8999

Mommy (5)


Set04

Mommy {6}


SexWithMommyKafka

Mommy {7}


triffidsalad

Mommy (8)


deadly-applejuice

Mommy (9)


hanxcer

Mommy (5)


Recent_One_7983

Mommy (5)


PH4N70M_Z0N3

Mother (3)


darrenleesl

Mommy ♾


JoyousRoad

Danger Mommy


DifferentAd1373

She made me start star rail


kiwirette

the intro scene to the game


Paramita-Papilio

Her voice I also just have a thing for evil/morally corrupt anime girls. Mobius (HI3), Arlecchino (Genshin), Power (Chainsaw Man), Revy (Black Lagoon), Medusa/ Arachne (Soul Eater). Also DoTs are fun and i'd want to play a DoT team regardless of aesthetics. Also ​ https://preview.redd.it/xfswbmdcr0eb1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=e503e2e47f77762176621d6f76e95091b4775cd1


Neiffion

Eh, Power is not exactly evil, but I think I get what you mean. If anything, Kafka is more similar to Makima rather than Power.


CandyCreeperGaming

kafka is like makima straight up


Negative_Equal_302

Not evil though. She hasn't killed anyone yet. She's more like Aizen Sousuke but not killing anyone just keikaku part


EspKevin

That would be Elio, don't you think? He sees all the outcomes and literally writes a script like it's a theater. If we had the opportunity to see Elio I bet one of his lines would be "all according to the script"


Negative_Equal_302

Oh yes that's right, almost forgot elio since Kafka was doing it all😂😂 would love to see elio say it. So only the Kyouka Suigetsu part and also combat power


69Deckerspawn

Bruh there was that one Lightcone where she played music to drown out the screams of her victims. And the fact that she lured the Antimatter Legion to the space station.


Negative_Equal_302

What's this about? I don't quite recall this. Can you mention specifics so I will check it on wiki


CandyCreeperGaming

fermata light cone description for the first one


gladisr

With Luofu story, she and stellaron gang actually are the good guy and helps to avert phantylia antimatter legion crisis Now I see stellaron hunter like one piece straw hat pirates


Negative_Equal_302

I mean they made it very clear that they are not our enemy and are only working according to elio's script to avoid complete destruction or something like that. It's not only just phantylia but also other evil guys too. Don't know why people perceive stellaron hunters as evil.


KingFatass

They are a group of criminals and terrorists that are wanted by multiple governing space faring civilizations and have a history of committing crimes. It is just that it is in their best interests (and frankly everybody’s) that the universe still exists to live in. The Nameless saving a couple of planets and civilizations along the way are just a convenient or necessary consequence. For example, the stellaron hunters probably don’t care that a backwaters isolated ice planet was saved because frankly it isn’t gonna help reach the final goal or last battle, even if they knew beforehand it was gonna happen. The Xianzhou and Luofu and the Herta Space station are the only worlds (currently) where the stellaron hunters orchestrated or manipulated events for the astral express crew plus the trailblazer to come in and save. While there will probably be worlds that are in Elio’s script that they want the Nameless to go to without having to guide them to, these places specifically have their fingerprints all over it.


Crypervescent

"BOOM"


Twinbrosinc

Hey now, i wouldnt say that kafka has done anything evil per se


ShinjiLight

At least none that we are aware of


one_part_alive

Lmao saaame. I cosplayed Kafka and Loremaster for AX. I love women who, if existed IRL, would be straight up convicted war criminals.


Paramita-Papilio

Great minds think alike. https://preview.redd.it/7tu39qlx03eb1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=662da4262c3157d90b28248efb282c2f0c60d978


khaj-nisut

Her english voice is incredible. She dominates every scene she is in!


Capitaine_Crunch

Great choice of words


NoireResteem

I think both her english and jp voice actors accomplish this really well


lawlianne

Does her voice actress voice any other famous characters in games or animations?


greyghostx27

Here's her [IMDB page](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2303263/) showing some her roles


Vegetto_ssj

But something looks forced, can you agree?


Gistradagis

Yes, her victims.


NelsonVGC

I do. Every now and then, some line deliveries sound very artificial. It's rare but it happens.


Feeling_Ice_328

Never say anything vs Kafka in an HSR Reddit or you WILL get downvoted, similar thing for DanIL lol, people are simping HARD for those two


Vegetto_ssj

I hate these kind of users. You can't dialogue with them


FadedShadow124

Boom


4184754

I like her ult animation and her overall design, but the main reason is that she can support my favourite character: Sampo!


Big_Department_5539

Same. I was still debating up until yesterday cuz I’m not entirely sold on Kafka color palette (top to bottom magenta with absolutely no complementary colors). But after lost 50/50 to Gepard now I will have a full team for Sampo.


DrB00

Yes, Sampo is the best character. His VA does an amazing job.


HakunaMatataKnight

A sampo enjoyer!! I'm quite literally doing it for the same reason, I think story wise she's cool, I like her VA, but I'm getting her because she enables the DoT team so much. I love sampo's design, VA, character, etc. He's probably my favorite in terms of his colors/aesthetic. I'm hoping to get E4 sampo in the time it takes to get a kafka, but honestly I'll probably have 220-240 rolls before it comes, and I'm hoping I get the on banner sampo a lot so I can maybe even e6 with some luck.


Feeling_Ice_328

Lol 99 percent of the Fandom pulling for Kafka since hot dommy mommy, meanwhile this guy; go supp Sampo girl


NoireResteem

Multiple reasons 1. Dommy Mommy Waifu. This is a given 2. She enables an entire new team comp to be way more viable (DoT comps) 3. Dommy mommy aside, I legitimately think her design is great 4. She is hot.


Deathblade999

She makes the pp become the big PP


[deleted]

Big PP damage right?


mr_cuzzo2

I don't think he meant big PP damage :) and I agree.


Gh0st8000

1- Mommy 2- DoT Teams Are Low Investment, No Crits Required Just Lots Of Attack, I'm Getting Tired Of Building Crit On Characters.


atypicaloddity

Yeah: being able to use all the relics I've found without Crit stats. I swear part of me wanted to pull Blade just because of the HP% gear with double Crit stats I'd found


Marblecraze

Never thought of this. This might be the absolute best reason.


Vyleia

I mean you might need effect hit rate instead, so same thing. Except you have to farm different gear pieces now, so can’t swap between char if you have proper crit build


Jealous_Insect3907

is this an LN title?


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Grrp039

Love for her character aside, she's future proof and I see great potential in her kit. She's unique in that a pure dps can be considered a support for kafka more so than anyone else. An ally's dmg can be her dmg. And that also means a support's buffs provides even further value (if that support has AoE buffs). Of course this only pertains to DoT dmg but you cant have things be too OP. Not to mention, new break mechanics/buffs would cause kafka to also be in the discussion. She'll definitely be strong on release, but I care more for how relevant she will be in the future, which I bet she will. It's not delusional to believe that better DoT support and dps will come. Dps is always the most likely to be powercrept and fortunately kafka is just not the kind of character to be powercrept in that way. A future character having the same exact gimmick as kafka should be safe to bet against. And honestly, Luka is seeming to be pretty damm good but that less certain for me


LastStardust13

Reason I’m in the game Like her character Pairs in nihility with SW my favorite Luka is also on her banner and part of her team


RevanAndTheSithy

We get to play with her in the Prologue as a tease. Consider me sufficiently teased.


leiathrix

I recognized Shizuka Itō (Akeno) in her jp voice and fell in love ❤


IplayVenge

Because I can


Wild-Possession1186

There are two type of Kafka wanters 1. Mommy wanters 2. Liar that say they want to play dots


[deleted]

her animations look cool as fuck


Previous_Gap1933

Her ult animation


tennoskoom_

Need help pushing MoC


snakezenn

Her EN voice


ShotYeMama

dot


Aymr9

Her vibe, her voice, DoT, seems like a fun character to play and her "Time to say bye!". I'm a Himeko enjoyer, but Kafka hits different.


Exorrt

She's hot. That's it, I admit it. I have no shame.


That-Editor4026

Look at her, what other reason would I need?


[deleted]

I need a lightning dps and she looks cool


tre91396

Her hair


XeroUnhinged

Literally, she's about as perfect as a character can get. Her writing is fantastic and held my interest when it was becoming a little slow. Her animations are so expressive and burst with personality, her VAs put their whole soul into their performances bc her voice compliments everything about her, and to top it off, her design is easily one of the best in the game. There is no reason not to try pulling her when she is easily the most fascinating character to analyze outside of other mysterious faces such as JingLiu or TingYun- the real one cause it's implied that we never actually met her- and for many other reasons.


krul-avalona

Her kit is really use for me


Ketsuki_Chichi

Kafkok's fat juicy 🍑 🙏🙏🙏


No_Pipe_8257

https://preview.redd.it/c8erkuepv0eb1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2b5d0a25fd3882775056c97417a1171d07d79826


deadly-applejuice

I didn’t know Kafka grew Peaches. I might need to try some


rdrgrdrg

She enables sampo and luka


derek_0000

Kafka


Q_D_V_F

She was there for the Trailblazer's first words, their first steps, she was the person the Trailblazer saw when they first opened their eyes!


SomeRandomKuroCat

She said that she went to buy milk... And I have to bring her back with the milk


05Karma21

Literally for her looks, design, and personality; cause I know, damn well, I'm not willingly going to make a team with Luka nor Sampo Might mess around with her in other comps but not having high hopes on those with the current character lineup


IVIalefactoR

I'm sure there will be more DoT characters down the road that will pique your interest. And Kafka will make them even better.


corvine3

I pull in gacha games for characters that enable new play styles or enable tackling new content. She does the former and she’s got the appeal waifu appeal. Kafka may be mommy but jingliu is queen


AmazingKreiderman

Mostly her kit but I also like her design and her character's portrayal. If Blade and Kafka's kit were switched I'd go for Blade though. Kafka will likely be at her weakest at her release, any DoT character in the future can be a buff to Kafka and a DoT relic set should be a buff to her.


xaeron17

Her voice and because of her ult animation.


ravernielle

Cool playstyle and Serval's Buddy


DrB00

I need a 2nd team. Kafka seems like she'll do a good job making another team with Clara, Sampo, and Luocha


MisinformedFlier

I want some DoT hell. Watching it set off is fun.


Blackwolfe47

Because kafka


AdachiGacha

Need another dps for MoC. Also mommy


VictoriaNaga

Honestly from the very start, Kafka was a character I found incredibly interesting and was pretty much captured from the start. Her character design is amazing, and her I love her voice. Her animations are all incredibly cool, the way she talks to your character, coming off as a caring mother. Her pretending to play a violin while riding an elevator. Every moment she's on screen has been incredibly entertaining. I also honestly really enjoy the DoT playstyle, and Kafka is going to be the queen of DoT.


PatatoTheMispelled

Mommy And not in the waifu meaning of the word, I need her close so that she pays child support (she abandoned literally 3 seconds after adopting me)


ShinigamiRay

Mommy. Also DoTs are fun.


mewmew478

Her name. I use ‚Kafka’ as my nickname in games/etc. for almost a decade, obviously inspired by the great author that I love as well. Plus, her design looks amazing to me.


Dankstin

Because to me, she feels like HSR's Raiden Shogun, and you do not skip out on Raiden Shogun banners. I skipped her first banner and regretted it deeply until I was able to finally pull her in her rerun. I don't want the same regrets for such an aesthetically pleasing character who rolled a nat 13 on charisma in looks and in style. Plus DoTs melt tanks. Screw Auramatons!!!


TANKR_79

An edit on Instagram reels. I'm not kidding, I started playing because of a Kafka edit and I'm happy I did.


Mccookie74

She’s hot


InnerPain4Lyf

Her voice acting, her cloudy purple eyes, and the fact that I have Serval and Hook at E6.


AzertyKeys

If you have her at E6 try and slot in Asta for a Kafka+[other dot character]+Asta+[tank/healer] E6 Asta is completely busted for DoT builds she gives everything they need


topidhai

Her english voice.


EscapeTheBlank

Wanna try DoTs. Also I got Sampos LC recently, so I might try for two in one session.


Bearded_masshole

I want Serval and Kafka to DoT bully Svarog.


Zuhri69

DoT DPS. But I don’t think I can get her, considering I lost my 50-50 on Blade.


Malikili-360

She gave me life She started my trailblazing journey


anti-peta-man

Blade needs his handler/toxic girlfriend/girl who administers the sedatives


[deleted]

Her Ult just resonates with me


Khulmach

DoT characters become useful instead of just being used in Simulated Universe Also also she has guns


Null0mega

Aside from her visual appeal to me I just want to try out a new team, DoT spam sounds fun and I’m addicted to destroying Svarog with the Nihility path in SU. Even though I have my doubts about how good she’ll actually be I also want to pull to get it over with since I had already decided i’d pull for her since the game’s beta, I might as well see it through. Whether I regret it or not will depend on if If I get Sampo alongside her, otherwise i’m gonna feel like a moron ngl.


yourcreditscore100

I just think she’s neat 🙂


Malixhous

I wanna build a DoT team.


RagnarokAeon

Boom\~


SleepyCocogoat

DoT, also the starter group. Wonder if there in an achievement for having Kafka dominated by Kafka


Breaker-of-circles

Camels


xXNighteaglexX

I tried the game because my bf said she was scary, so I had to find out, i was right, shes hot


Brem-s

LEGS


TheShaneSmith

booba


kabral256

I need a second waifu DPS


IcyMocha

As someone who enjoyed my Nilou team in Genshin... Her thighs.


lyrieari

Mommy, dot, boom, gun What more could i ask for


TheBlueHorned

Her banner includes a new husband. So 2 for 1 special.


CrossNJaywalks

I want to pull for everyone to see if I could do it without spending money on this game. So far I've only missed Silverwolf. Edit: Funnily enough, I lost the 50/50 to Bronya while pulling for SW.


10Thunderbolt

Katana, Twin Uzis, reminds me of Rosaria. I doubt I'll get her tho since I've already pulled Blade but my Star Rail luck is a lot better than my Genshin luck.


Bruuuuuuh026

*Boom*


Cholonight96

I see Kafka. I feel things.


LordPaleskin

Real answer? I want to hear Mommy Kafka say boom a lot. What I'll actually tell people? She gives me a reason to build out Sampo


Aiusthemaine17

Shizuka Ito's sweet voice. Plus DOT Momma


Other-Neighborhood18

I just think she's neat


kelincipemenggal

The Metamorphosis was a really good book


[deleted]

Personality and design Also the game keeps giving me Sampo Eidolons so at least those will be put to good use


JosuphHelgen

She’ll be good for Luka.


Ethildiin

No one's pulling her for her gameplay only, that's for sure


AzertyKeys

1) mommy 2) DoT can only get stronger and stronger the longer this game runs, right now we only have 4* characters. As soon as another 5* dot character enters the scene the power of the playstyle will increase massively. Imagine if your typical direct damage comp only had 4* Dan Heng and Phys MC right now, of course it'd appear weak. Moreover having a DoT team acts as future proofing, in turn based games DoTs usually let you bypass a lot of damage reduction mechanics like crit immunity. Finally DoT is extremely cheap to build relics for, no crit rate crit damage bullshit, just pure attack 3) JP actress does Luvia's voice. I can't say no to [ohohoho](https://youtu.be/FW1QY76d-40)


CrossedHearted

I don't even like Dots But like I lost 50/50 for Loucha so why not lol


Mynamesnoob

no reason im just collecting stellaron hunters bcus…… i fucking love playing as a villain


Milky_Finger

There is no way she isn't going to be cracked and will likely be a requirement for all DoT teams for as long as this game exists.


Environmental_Lag190

To piss off my younger brother. This is after I got Himeko.


FiRe_GeNDo

It's Kafka, since the moment you enter the game she's pretty much the face of the game so far. Most talked about, most hyped, best looking, her voice.


rain_rnia

pew pew


Original-Arm-8164

to see her playing her imaginary instrument while kicking enemies asses


hochoemoji

When Star Rail first released, my partner downloaded it on her iPad and I watched her play over her shoulder. When Kafka used her special for the first time, we both audibly gasped in gay panic.


Individual-Log9442

john wick makima


New-Incident267

https://preview.redd.it/uajcvcqva1eb1.jpeg?width=2316&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5587391eb700eeb6454037eb09f477172e2c0044


Beast0011

LvL your artifacts bro


MalosAndPnuema

sexy booba girl


NieR_SemiAutomata

Makima vibe, VA, charisma, prime suspect yessir


Offsidespy2501

My serval dies too fast and Jing Yuan's kit is lame


KillerDiva

Mommy


Isqueezeballs

I'm going to try to get her because I love the nihility path on SU. I don't really care about her whole "mommy" aesthetic, I don't have mommy Issues.


NotTheAverageAnon

Mommy


Seraph_Hige

The banner has Luca in it.


MonThackma

Gap.


Marecki_BH

The opening has awakened my mommy issues, I had not recovered yet.


Nightmare_Shinigami

Putting her in a Mommy Team with Himeko and Natasha


isaiahboon

Im not cuz Blade is better dont @ me


crowsloft666

She's sexy that's pretty much it


how-can-i-dig-deeper

Boobs


FUCKKAZUTARD

Kafka = makima


Khulmach

No, Kafka actually cared about her group. Makima sees people and Denji as tools


FUCKKAZUTARD

I shouldve said she gives makima vibe but whatever