Kikoru Shinomiya (Guiding Light of the Future) is a 5-Star character in Kaiju No. 8 The Game (K8 The Game). Covers rating, ascension priority, best build, and team comps.
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Basic Info & Tier for Kikoru Shinomiya (Guiding Light of the Future)
 | Rarity | 5★ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Slash | |
| Role | Attacker | |
| How to Get | Gacha |
Kikoru Shinomiya [Guiding Light of the Future] is a Slash-type Attacker. Her ATK and CRIT DMG increase with each action, and her Ultimate can also apply a DEF debuff.
Tier & Rating
| Overall Tier | Reroll Tier |
|---|---|
▶ Character Tier List | ▶ Reroll Tier List |
User Score
Pros & Cons for Kikoru Shinomiya (Guiding Light of the Future)
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Boosts ATK & CRIT DMG with Tip-Top Shap
Nicole builds up Tip-Top Shape buffs by using any skill except her Ultimate. These buffs increase both ATK and CRIT DMG, with a particularly strong boost to CRIT DMG. Keeping her in Tip-Top Shape lets her dish out significantly higher damage.
Applies DEF Debuff with Her Ultimate
Once Nicole reaches 3 stacks of Tip-Top Shape, her Ultimate applies a DEF debuff to enemies. This not only amplifies her own damage, but also boosts the entire team’s damage output.
Timing Her Ultimate Is Key
Activating Nicole’s Ultimate consumes all Tip-Top Shape stacks. If she has fewer than 3 stacks, she won’t trigger any bonus effects and will simply lose her buffs. Even if her Ultimate Gauge is full, it’s usually best to hold off until she’s fully stacked.
Best Unipart for Kikoru Shinomiya (Guiding Light of the Future)
Recommended Unipart
| Uniparts | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Lizard-Type | Coming soon |
Recommended Stats by Part
| Arms | Body | Legs |
|---|---|---|
| ATK | CRIT Rate | Slash DMG Dealt |
Ascension Priority & Effects for Kikoru Shinomiya (Guiding Light of the Future)
| A1 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Decisive Ax Strike - When attacking a Kaiju that already has a debuff, this unit's CRIT Rate +15%. |
|---|---|
| A2 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Lasting Slash - Turn duration of DEF debuff applied by Ultimate +1. |
| A3 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Outstanding Ability - Normal Attack, Passive Skill Lv. +2. - Normal Attack, Passive Skill max Lv. +2. |
| A4 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Aggressive Combat Style Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate (%) +10% |
| A5 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Light og Hope - Combat Skill, Ultimate, Follow-Up Skill Lv. +2. - Combat Skill, Ultimate, Follow-Up Skill max Lv. +2. |
| A6 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ On the Rise After activating Ultimate, this unit's Tip-Top Shape will not be consumed. |
Skills & Ultimate for Kikoru Shinomiya (Guiding Light of the Future)
Ultimate
| Squadron-Style Ax Technique Number One: Falling Thunder | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Before attacking, when - Deals Slash DMG equal to 227% of this unit's ATK to the target. | ||
| Ult Gauge Limit | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 300 | Slash | ST Attack |
Normal Attack
| Squadron-Style Ax Technique Number Two: Water Skimmer | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Slash DMG equal to 55% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 54 | Slash | ST Attack |
Combat Skill
| Rotary Slash | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - Deals Slash DMG equal to 108% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. - Deals Slash DMG equal to 54% of this unit's ATK to adjacent Kaiju. | |||
| SP Cost | Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 1 | 81 | Slash | Blast Attack |
Follow-Up Skill
| Squadron-Style Ax Technique Number Three: Half Moon | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Slash DMG equal to 66% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Slash | ST Attack |
Passive Skills
Rising Morale
| Effect |
|---|
| - After activating skills other than Ultimate, applies 1 stack(s) of - After activating Ultimate, consumes all of this unit's - |
Additional Passive Skills
| Young Talent |
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| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 40 - At the start of battle, this unit's Ultimate Gauge +60. |
| No Limit |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 60 - If |
| Finishing Touch |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 80 - When attacking a Kaiju that has 50% or less remaining HP, this unit's Combat Skill DMG dealt +20%. |
Kikoru Shinomiya Profile
Profile
| Affiliation | First Division |
|---|---|
| Birthday | September 7 |
| Height | 5'2 (157 cm) |
| Likes | Slaying Kaiju, black tea (especially Darjeeling), big dogs |
Introduction
| Kikoru Shinomiya is the daughter of Japan Defense Force Director General Isao Shinomiya, and a prodigious elite who skipped grades to graduate from the California Neutralization University. Even before enlisting, her exceptional talent allowed her to demonstrate combat power on par with a platoon leader. Since joining the Defense Force, she has unleashed her full potential through masterful use of her custom weapon, an axe designed for maximum impact. |
Voice Actor
| VA | Fairouz Ai |
|---|---|
| Notable Roles | - Chainsaw Man (Power) - The Eminence in Shadow (Delta) - JOJO Part 6 (Jolyne) |
Kikoru Shinomiya is voiced by Fairouz Ai.
