'Goddess of Victory: NIKKE' has released two new Nikkes for its 3.5-year anniversary, both of which are 'overpowered'. They possess high performance comparable to Pilgrims and have arrived as enhanced versions of existing units. Today, we are taking a closer look at 'Anis: Sparkling Star', her second variation following her swimsuit version. She has drawn significant attention for her role as a Burst 1 unit, and after putting her to the test on April 23, it is clear she is a 0-tier Burst 1 Nikke, ranking right up there with 'The Little Mermaid'. She is the perfect addition for both new commanders joining during the 3.5-year anniversary and veterans alike. KookminTree has analyzed the details and performance of this idol-turned-Nikke.

Q. What kind of unit is Anis: Sparkling Star?
A. She is an Electric code sub-DPS/supporter equipped with team buffs and automated attacks.

Anis: Sparkling Star serves as a buffer and sub-DPS who grants a 'Burst 1 re-entry' effect when there is another 'Burst 1 Nikke' in the squad. Her skill set is a mix of various mechanics. First, let's look at her Skill 1, 'Star Fall'. At the start of battle, it provides a 'Burst gauge charge speed increase' buff to all allies, provided Anis: Sparkling Star remains on the field.

As mentioned, additional effects depend on the presence of another Burst 1 unit. If you don't have one, she provides a 'My Own Star' buff (increasing her own attack) and reduces the Burst skill cooldown for all allies. If a Burst 1 Nikke is present, she applies the 'Everyone's Star' buff, which triggers the Burst 1 re-entry effect. Furthermore, if a full charge attack hits, it deals additional damage proportional to the target's final attack power.

Her Skill 2, 'Stardust', changes based on the Star Fall effect. In the 'My Own Star' state, it increases the attack power of all allies based on the caster's stats at the start of Full Burst. If the 'Everyone's Star' buff is active, every full charge attack grants party members healing proportional to the caster's final max HP. Additionally, as a base ability regardless of buffs, it triggers 'Projectile explosion damage increase' and 'Attack damage increase' simultaneously when the Full Burst time begins.

Her Burst, 'Star Anis', summons a small star that automatically attacks enemies for 10 seconds. This duration persists even while Anis: Sparkling Star is in cover. If in the 'My Own Star' state, her attack damage increases; if in the 'Everyone's Star' state, the max HP of all allies is boosted.

Q. How does Anis: Sparkling Star perform in actual combat?
A. She is an essential Nikke for Electric-weak Solo Raids and Special Interception: Mirror Container.

Next, let's talk about testing. We conducted experiments in the Union Shooting Range against a 3-minute Electric-weak boss and in the 'Special Interception' Mirror Container. The Shooting Range squad consisted of 'Crown - Cinderella - Ade - Nayuta', while the Mirror Container squad used 'Cinderella - Ain - Crown - Treasure Helm'. Anis: Sparkling Star's stats were: 'Base copy - Skills 10/10/10 - SR Collectible Level 15 - Elemental Advantage 74.60% - Attack 11.81%'.

We compared her against 'Treasure Mukden' and 'Rouge'. The results showed that when Anis: Sparkling Star was included, the individual damage of 'Cinderella' and the total squad damage were at their highest. In the Anis: Sparkling Star squad, Cinderella's damage hit 11 billion, compared to 9.195 billion with Rouge and 9.134 billion with Treasure Mukden. Anis: Sparkling Star's own damage output was nearly four times higher than the others, proving her immense potential.

Anis: Sparkling Star also dominated in the fixed-level 400 Special Interception: Mirror Container. The Treasure Mukden used for comparison was fully maxed at 7-core enhancement with stats of 'Elemental Advantage 23.56% - Attack 14.63%'. While the Mukden setup timed out at stage 8, the Anis: Sparkling Star squad cleared stage 9 with 12 seconds to spare. Even though her automatic attacks occasionally targeted the container instead of the boss, the clear was comfortable. This is proof of her raw power—if you haven't cleared stage 9 yet, do not miss this recruitment opportunity.

Q. How much should I invest in Anis: Sparkling Star?
A. A base copy is mandatory, and we recommend up to 3-star limit break if possible.

As proven by our tests, Anis: Sparkling Star is a 0-tier Nikke. We strongly recommend both new and veteran commanders acquire her. The dilemma lies with the 'Neon: Blue Ocean' pickup arriving in a week. She is also generating significant buzz and is tipped to be another 0-tier Nikke.

Both Nikkes are overpowered and share the 1% pickup rate typical of Pilgrims. Since this rate is lower than the usual 3% for standard Nikkes, you will need plenty of Gems and Advanced Recruit Vouchers. Make sure to take advantage of the Advanced Recruit Vouchers being distributed for the 3.5-year anniversary. We recommend using up to 200 Gold Mileage Tickets to secure her if necessary, and if you are eyeing the upcoming Neon: Blue Ocean, be sure to check your resources carefully.