Look, let's be honest, ever since the new hero 'Hayeon' in Seven Knights Re:BIRTH (hereafter referred to as SKRB) had their skills revealed, the community has been absolutely buzzing. Players have been throwing around all sorts of hot takes: some claim Hayeon belongs in an offensive formation, others swear by defensive or magic setups, while the cynics just call the kit ambiguous. Well, after seeing Hayeon out in the wild, it turns out we are looking at a jack-of-all-trades who fits neatly into literally any team composition. Official creators Moving TV and Yoon Kung Kung TV put Hayeon through rigorous practical tests and walked away with the exact same verdict. Following in the footsteps of 'Yungeon', Hayeon has birthed an entirely new arena meta, and KookminTree has neatly gathered all the official creator insights right here for you.

Loaded with utility, starting with 'Buff Block'

Hayeon is a supporter hero equipped with a shiny new mechanic called 'Cover', alongside 'Buff Block', 'Turn-based Debuff Increase', and 'Turn-based Buff Increase'. Thanks to the passive ability 'Ally Role Support', Hayeon can even slide into compositions requiring a minimum number of specific hero types and keep those tricky role requirements safely intact. For personal survival, Hayeon relies on 'Divine Power'. When Divine Power kicks in, Hayeon swaps HP totals with the enemy currently boasting the highest health pool. To add insult to injury, the targeted hero gets slapped with a Buff Block for 2 turns, locking them out of any buffs except passives.

The 6-transcendence ability is particularly spicy, acting as the core catalyst allowing Hayeon to slide into such a ridiculous variety of team comps.It lowers the attack and defence stats of all enemies, making it an absolute dream for countering 'Sunran', who has been terrorising the arena lately. Sunran's passive skill 'Advantage' works like this:If Sunran takes an attack from an enemy with lower attack power, the attack completely misses and incoming damage is reduced. To punch through this annoying wall, you either need to set your own stats higher than the opposing Sunran or simply smack down Sunran's attack stats. That exact problem-solving is where Hayeon's 6-transcendence passive effect comes into play.

Official creators certainly had their eyes glued to this effect, and honestly, the Buff Block is nothing to scoff at either. According to player experiments, it even shuts down the shield activation of the 'Ring of Divine Power'. Just keep in mind that this ability leaves existing pre-applied buffs, such as passives, completely untouched.

Moving TV reckoned that while Hayeon can slot into literally any setup, defensive teams are where the magic truly happens. In fact, a few top-tier rankers have already cooked up fresh compositions by swapping out 'Clemis' for Hayeon. You can even spot the occasional greedy lineup running Clemis and Hayeon side by side. Moving TV summed Hayeon up nicely as 'a hero who can do literally everything except deal massive damage.' Oh, and as mentioned earlier, if you actually want to run Hayeon in the arena, 6-transcendence comes highly recommended.

Yoon Kung Kung TV admitted that the initial skill text felt a bit underwhelming, but after actually taking Hayeon for a spin, the utility turned out to be staggeringly good. Mentioning the passive effect, Yoon Kung Kung TV pointed out some standout performances in Yungeon magic teams. Even if 'Dongyeong's damage immunity gets pierced, Hayeon patches up the team with shields and HP recovery, providing a massive safety net for survival. Slapping Hayeon into an offensive team apparently lets you secure a comfortable edge against rival offensive teams running without Hayeon, and we will dive into those delicious details shortly.

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Moving TV - A hero at home in offensive, magic, and defensive formations alike

When answering the burning question, 'Do I really need to pull for Hayeon?' in the video, Moving TV kept it grounded: if you are stressing over investment, just push for at least 2-transcendence and restoration before awakening. Moving TV later tested Hayeon in a defensive formation during a subsequent video in a live environment. The result? High win rates and a brand-new 'pet deck' to call their own, according to the creator.

As for gear recommendations, Moving TV suggested 'Paladin or Warden' as the baseline with main options in 'Defence (%)' and 'Effect Accuracy', while 'Mediator or Shaman' should lean towards 'Incoming Damage Reduction or Effect Resistance' for the armour main stats. Your mileage may vary depending on personal setups, so we strongly suggest checking out Moving TV's other videos for a complete picture.

Yoon Kung Kung TV - Excellent for offensive mirror matches

Just as touched upon earlier, Yoon Kung Kung TV broke down Hayeon's role in offensive setups while highlighting the passive. Since the passive debuff applies constantly regardless of advantage rules, it hits Sunran straight where it hurts. You can use this to drag down the enemy Sunran's attack power—even if your own Sunran or main damage dealer is lagging behind stat-wise—and completely neutralise that pesky Advantage mechanic. Yoon Kung Kung TV added that this makes tackling Yungeon or magic teams much less of a headache by shaving down incoming damage. If you want to see Hayeon squeezed into every conceivable team type for science, do check out the video linked above.