On July 24, a new hero, 'Colt', arrived in 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' (hereafter SKRB). Having already made a brief appearance in the Melkihar scenario, Colt was playable in story mode, though the exact mechanics remained a mystery until now. With the veil lifted, it is clear that the character is nothing short of a 'bomber'. KookminTree has stepped in to analyse this new hero, who comes armed with a unique 'bomb' effect.

• Line up, you can only hold three bombs each.

Colt is an offensive, physical-type hero. The basic attack targets two enemies simultaneously, resulting in lower individual damage compared to other heroes. As mentioned, the core keyword here is 'bomb'. Colt's offensive strategy revolves around planting and detonating these explosives using the skills 'Fast and Flashy' and 'How about this, isn't it flashy?'.

Let us break down the skill effects. 'Fast and Flashy' is a 4-target attack that hits twice, with a 35% chance to plant a bomb per attack. These bombs last for 3 turns and detonate immediately upon ending a turn. At this moment, they deal 120% of Colt's attack power as 'defense-ignoring' damage, with a 100% chance to reduce turn-based buffs by 1 turn and a 60% chance to inflict 'paralysis' for 2 turns. A maximum of 3 bombs can be stacked per individual, and the defense-ignoring coefficient is fixed at 40%. Upon skill enhancement, the bomb probability increases to 45% and skill damage to 50%.

Waiting 3 turns for bomb damage is a luxury the current state of SKRB rarely affords. To mitigate this, Colt has the skill 'How about this, isn't it flashy?'. This 5-target attack deals damage once, applies a 50% chance to plant a bomb, and simultaneously triggers 'bomb detonation' for up to 3 stacks. An additional effect applies 'all attack power reduction' for 3 turns.

If you are considering transcending Colt, pay close attention to the passive 'Wandering Hunter'. Both the 2-transcendence and 6-transcendence effects are focused here. The base effect increases attack power proportional to Colt's speed stat and grants a 'camouflage' effect for 2 turns. Furthermore, it boosts the effect accuracy of all allies by up to 34%, making it a solid choice for status-effect-oriented parties.

The most peculiar effect granted to Colt is the 'attack power increase proportional to speed'. This effect allows for an additional attack power boost of up to 1,320, scaling with Colt's speed stat. Attack power rises by 120 for every 7 points of speed, with the cap reached at 77 speed.

The 2-transcendence and 6-transcendence effects grant 'divine power' and a skill cooldown reduction upon an enemy's death. 'Divine power' allows survival with 1 HP when taking damage exceeding current health; unlike 'immortality', this triggers once and concludes, so do not get them confused. Upon reaching 6-transcendence, a cooldown reduction of 23 seconds is applied immediately when an enemy dies, aiding the rotation of Colt's 72-second and 102-second cooldown skills.

Colt possesses effects that are difficult to utilise in adventure or raid modes. Since turn-based buff reduction and paralysis are predominantly valuable in the arena, Colt's primary utility is confined to the arena, total war, and guild battles. As the first speed-centric hero in SKRB, Colt is expected to become a key player in the arena, where speed is paramount.

Unlike Melkihar, Colt does not require a specific dedicated party composition. There are no separate effects that trigger only when paired with other heroes, allowing Colt to function effectively as a standalone unit. It is expected that Colt will be viable in both offensive and defensive deck compositions, and further analysis will follow once data from top-tier rankers is aggregated.

Priority zero for options is 48 speed.

When gearing Colt, speed is the absolute priority. It is essential to aim for 77 speed with skill enhancements. Using 6-star gear, the base speed is 4, and successful enhancement adds 4 per piece, allowing up to 20 per piece. Since a 6-star Colt has a base speed of 29, reaching 48 speed is necessary to hit the cap. Securing 12 speed per slot will get you there.

If you want to maximise bomb damage, 'Vanguard' is recommended, while 'Gatekeeper' or 'Shaman' are better suited for arena settings. With high speed, Colt will likely act first. However, if Colt cannot survive, planting additional bombs becomes difficult. Thus, options that ensure longevity are preferred for the arena. As for sub-options, once speed is capped, focus on 'all attack power', 'effect accuracy', and critical-related stats. While the passive grants up to 34% effect accuracy, in the current arena meta, more is always better.