Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will) is a 5-Star character in Kaiju No. 8 The Game (K8 The Game). Learn about skill upgrade priority, best build, and team comps.
Table of Contents
| Other Kikoru Shinomiya | ||
|---|---|---|
 The Inherited Will | Guiding Light of the Future | The Mission to Be Perfect |
Basic Info & Tier for Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will)
| Rarity | 5★ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Blunt | |
| Inflicted Ailment | - | |
| Role | Attacker | |
| How to Get | Gacha |
Kikoru Shinomiya [The Inherited Will] is an Attacker who reduces enemy DEF and SPD. Lowering DEF boosts her allies' overall damage output, making her a strong team damage enabler.
Tier & Rating
| Overall Tier | Reroll Tier |
|---|---|
▶ Character Tier List | ▶ Reroll Tier List |
User Score
Pros & Cons for Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will)
Boosts Ally Damage by Lowering DEF
Kikoru lowers enemy DEF with her Ultimate’s Blast Attack, as well as with her Normal Attacks and Combat Skills, while in the Inheritance state gained after using her Ultimate. This makes her a strong contributor to team damage.
Slows Enemies by Lowering SPD
Her Combat Skill’s Blast Attack reduces enemy SPD, letting you delay their turns and gain control of the fight.
Can Frequently Use Her Ultimate
Kikoru increases her Ultimate Gauge through her own buffs, letting her use her Ultimate often. Unlocking her Additional Passive even lets her start the battle with it, instantly lowering enemy DEF.
Applies Damage Buffs to Herself
After activating her Ultimate, she increases her own ATK and can further boost her DMG dealt based on Effect Hit Rate.
Best Team Comps for Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will)
General-Purpose Team for Multiple Attributes
This team can handle enemies of various attributes. Hoshina's buff increases Kikoru's SPD, allowing her to use her Ultimate more quickly. Note that Kikoru’s PEN DMG does not Crit.
For stages where Slash isn’t required, we recommend adding 4★ Mina to this team and assigning 4★ Hoshina to another team. You can also replace Sagan with Akari, who can grant Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate with her Combat Skill, allowing Kikoru to charge her Ultimate faster.
Best Squad Setup & Recommended TeamsBest Weapons for Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will)
Best Weapon is Fs-Magni
The best weapon for Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will) is Fs-Magni. It boosts her Effect Hit Rate, enhancing damage from her Passive Skill. Her overall damage is further increased with Blunt DMG against debuffed enemies and ATK boosts from breaking Plates.
Fs-Magni - Stats & How to GetOther Recommended Weapons
Other than Fs-Magni, Gauntlets are generally not recommended due to their defense-oriented stats. If you don't have Fs-Magni, equip the strongest weapon you have.
Best Unipart for Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will)
Recommended Unipart
| Uniparts | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Armored-Type | - Boosts damage with Blunt DMG Dealt UP and ATK UP - Gains additional DMG Dealt UP after using an Ultimate |
Recommended Stats by Part
| Arms | Body | Legs |
|---|---|---|
| ATK | Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate Effect Hit Rate | SPD Blunt DMG Dealt |
Best Skill Enhance Priority for Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will)
Recommended Skill Upgrade Priority
| Normal Attack | ★・・・・ |
|---|---|
| Combat Skill | ★★★★・ |
| Ultimate | ★★★★★ |
| Follow-Up Skill | ★・・・・ |
| Passive Skill | ★★★★★ |
Normal Attack
| Father's Strike | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Blunt DMG equal to 55% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Blunt | ST Attack |
Combat Skill
| All-Out Swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - Deals Blunt DMG equal to 87% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. - Deals Blunt DMG equal to 39% of this unit's ATK to adjacent Kaiju. - After attacking, has a 65% base chance to apply SPD -9.6% (2 turn(s)) to the target. | |||
| SP Cost | Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 1 | 90 | Blunt | Blast Attack |
Ultimate
| Full-Force Strike | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Blunt PEN DMG equal to 115% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. - Deals Blunt PEN DMG equal to 58% of this unit's ATK to adjacent Kaiju. - After attacking, has a 65% base chance to apply DEF -10.5% (2 turn(s)) to the target. | ||
| Ult Gauge Limit | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 300 | Blunt | Blast Attack |
Follow-Up Skill
| Squadron-Style Combat Technique Number Three: Twin Blast | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Blunt PEN DMG equal to 48% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Blunt | ST Attack |
Passive Skills
Inherited Resolve
| Effect |
|---|
| - After activating Ultimate, applies Inheritance (3 turn(s)) to this unit. - Inheritance: 1. This unit's Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate +100%. 2. After activating Normal Attack, has a 65% base chance to apply DEF -11% (2 turn(s)) to the target. 3. After activating Combat Skill, has a 65% base chance to apply DEF -7.8% (2 turn(s)) to the target. |
Additional Passive Skills
| Unleashed Power |
|---|
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 40 - Increases this unit's DMG dealt by an amount equal to 100% of Effect Hit Rate. Max +80%. |
| Fully Prepared |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 60 - At the start of battle, this unit's Ultimate Gauge +300. |
| Strengthened Resolve |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 80 - After activating Ultimate, applies ATK +20% (2 turn(s)) to this unit. |
Ascension Priority & Effects for Kikoru Shinomiya (The Inherited Will)
| A1 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Natural Talent - After attacking a Kaiju that already has a debuff, applies Blunt DMG dealt +20% (1 turn(s)) to this unit. |
|---|---|
| A2 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Quintessential Inheritance - While in Inheritance state, this unit's Normal Attack DMG Multiplier +30% and Combat Skill DMG Multiplier +30%. |
| A3 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Lofty Ideals - Normal Attack, Combat Skill Lv. +2. - Normal Attack, Combat Skill Max Lv. +2. |
| A4 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Inherited Spirit - At the start of wave, has a 150% base chance to apply Effect RES -20% to all Kaiju. |
| A5 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Pursuit of Ideals - Ultimate, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Lv. +2. - Ultimate, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Max Lv. +2. |
| A6 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ Strength to Uphold a Legacy - After activating Ultimate, applies Ultimate DMG Multiplier +130% (3 turn(s)) to this unit. This does not apply if an Ultimate DMG Multiplier buff is already applied by this effect. - After performing Normal Attack, while in Inheritance state, advances this unit's next Action Order by 20%. |
Kikoru can mainly increase her own damage output through Ascensions: at A1, she increases Blunt DMG Dealt to debuffed enemies by 20%; at A2, she can increase her Normal Attack & Combat Skill DMG Multiplier by +30% while in the Inheritance state; and at A6, she can grant a +130% DMG Multiplier to her Ultimate after using it.
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
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.
Kaiju 8 The Game Related Guides
Character Guides
| All Characters List | Voice Actor List |
| Free 5★ Character to Pick | Best 4★ Characters |
| Completion Tracker Tool |
5-Star Characters
| Kaiju No. 8 | Kikoru Shinomiya | Mina Ashiro | Soshiro Hoshina |
| Gen Narumi | Isao Shinomiya | Rin Shinonome | Reno Ichikawa |
| Sagan Shinomiya | Soshiro Hoshina | Chester Lochburn | Kikoru Shinomiya |
| Gen Narumi |
