With the one-year anniversary of 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' (hereinafter SKRB) just around the corner, the developers have rolled out a remake for some of our legacy heroes. Naturally, the focus is on those who have been left in the dust by the shifting meta. Take 'Rin', once the undisputed queen of magic decks, who had been struggling to keep pace with the power creep of newer releases. She finally received her long-awaited update on April 30, clawing her way back to the top of the magic deck hierarchy. We at KookminTree have dissected exactly what makes this 'new' Rin tick.

Q. So, what exactly is this revamped Rin like?
A. She’s a disruptor who excels at baffling enemies with 'Confusion', while applying essential buffs and debuffs related to 'Weak Point Attacks'.

Rin hasn't just had her skills tweaked; her Transcendence effects have been overhauled too. The original 4-transcendence effect of 'Critical Hit Rate +18%' has been swapped for 'Weak Point Attack Rate +20%', allowing her to fully capitalise on the game's current Weak Point mechanics.

Her basic attacks now target two enemies instead of one, and the 'Confusion' effect can be triggered twice. Her first skill, 'Dragon Scale', now applies a 'turn-based buff reduction' before dealing damage. Once upgraded, it gains an additional effect: dealing 37% of her Magic Attack as bonus damage whenever a Weak Point Attack occurs. Her 6-transcendence effect remains unchanged, resetting the cooldown if an enemy is defeated by a direct hit from 'Dragon Scale'.

As for 'Dragon's Wrath', the scaling based on the target's HP has been bumped from 30% to 42%, and the 'Confusion' trigger count has increased from two to three. Effectively, the previous skill upgrade has been baked into her base kit. In its place, she now applies a 'Weak Point Attack Rate -30% (3 turns)' debuff. In the current SKRB arena meta, where top-tier dealers push for a 100% Weak Point Attack rate, this is an absolute game-changer.

Her passive, 'Red Scale Cannon', has been completely reimagined. Aside from retaining the 'Revive' mechanic, everything else is new. She now gains 'All Damage Immunity (2 hits)' to bolster her survivability. What’s more, every time Rin uses a skill, she stacks more immunity, capping at 6 hits—giving her a level of resilience that puts other heroes to shame.

Additionally, the old 'Attack-based Critical Rate' boost is gone, replaced by a team-wide 'Weak Point Attack Damage Increase' for allies and a 'Weak Point Attack Rate Decrease' for all enemies. These start at 18%, but once the skill is upgraded, the buffs climb to 23% and the debuffs to 22%.

Q. What are the key buffs and debuffs to watch out for?
A. The big ones are All Damage Immunity, Confusion, Weak Point Attack Damage Up, and Weak Point Attack Rate Down.

Most of the latest SKRB heroes hit multiple times per skill. For squishy magic decks, taking even a single hit can be curtains. This makes survivability tools essential, and with her new passive allowing up to 6 hits of immunity, Rin now stands in a league of her own compared to other magic deck staples.

Her signature debuff, 'Confusion', prevents Critical Hits by forcing a 100% chance for attacks to miss. Historically, this was weak because Weak Point Attacks could ignore it entirely. However, thanks to the massive Weak Point Attack rate reduction from 'Dragon's Wrath' and her passive, the value of Confusion has skyrocketed. Do yourself a favour and upgrade that passive skill as soon as you can.

Q. How should I set up her gear?
A. You'll want to focus on 'Pursuer' or 'Assassin' sets.

Given the synergy between her 4-transcendence effect and her passive, the 'Pursuer' set is a no-brainer. With a base 20% from transcendence and 35% from the 4-piece set bonus, you’re already sitting at 55%. You only need to find another 45% through gear options to hit that magic 100% cap. Round out the rest of your build with 'Critical Hit Rate', 'Critical Damage Increase', and 'All Attack (%)' to maximise her output. If you’re struggling to squeeze out that final bit of Weak Point Attack rate, swap one main weapon stat to cover the difference. Also, don't forget to grab some 'Effect Accuracy'—it’ll help land that pesky Confusion on your opponents.