Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie) is a 5-Star character in Kaiju No. 8 The Game (K8 The Game). Learn about skill upgrade priority, best build, and team comps.
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Basic Info & Tier for Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie)
 | Rarity | 5★ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Slash Wind | |
| Inflicted Ailment | - | |
| Role | Attacker | |
| How to Get | Gacha |
Hikari Shinomiya [The Valkyrie] is an Attacker with two Attributes, Slash and Wind. She has a damage-increasing self-buff, can increase her number of actions through a damage increase and SPD boost from Acceleration, and during Acceleration, she can use her Combat Skill against a Core Exposed Kaiju without worrying about SP consumption, making her an excellent Attacker.
Tier & Rating
| Overall Tier | Reroll Tier |
|---|---|
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Pros & Cons for Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie)
Slash and Wind Attacker
Hikari is an Attacker who uses the two Attributes Slash and Wind. She can reduce both Physical and Elemental Plates, making her a versatile character.
DMG Dealt and SPD Buff With Acceleration
Hikari gains an Acceleration buff before activating her Ultimate. While in Acceleration state, she can increase her number of actions with a SPD boost and increase her DMG dealt.
SP Recovery During Acceleration
During the Acceleration buff, using a Combat Skill on a Core Exposed Kaiju recovers 1 SP. Therefore, during the Acceleration buff, she can use skills on a Core Exposed Kaiju without worrying about SP consumption.
Has a Damage-Increasing Self-Buff
In addition to the increased DMG dealt from the Acceleration buff, Hikari can gain an ATK buff that can stack up to 5 times whenever she breaks 1 Plate, and also gain CRIT DMG UP when attacking a Core Exposed Kaiju, allowing her to increase her own damage with multiple buffs.
Best Team Comps for Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie)
Core Exposed-Focused Team
This team enhances its two Attackers, Hikari Shinomiya and Gen, primarily with Chester's DMG buff. By including multiple characters who can reduce Elemental Plates, this team facilitates inflicting Core Exposed more easily.
Best Squad Setup & Recommended TeamsBest Weapons for Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie)
Best Weapon is Lc‐0039
The best weapon for Hikari Shinomiya is the Lc‐0039. In addition to increasing CRIT DMG and Slash DMG Dealt before activating a Combat Skill, if her SPD is 190 or higher, it can also increase the DMG dealt by her Normal Attacks and Combat Skills, further enhancing Hikari's performance.
Lc‐0039 (5-Star Spear) StatsOther Recommended Weapons
Given the limited options for Spears, if you do not have the best in slot weapon, Lc‐0039, the Lc-Rhinoceros 01 is a good alternative as it increases ATK and boosts the DMG dealt by Combat Skills after breaking a Plate.
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| Uniparts | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Lizard-Type | - Hard to build up CRIT Rate on her own - Since her signature Lc-0039 already increases CRIT DMG, you will want to increase her CRIT Rate - Use a buff before her Ultimate to enhance her damage output |
Recommended Stats by Part
| Arms | Body | Legs |
|---|---|---|
| ATK | CRIT Rate | Slash DMG Dealt |
Best Skill Enhance Priority for Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie)
Recommended Skill Upgrade Priority
| Normal Attack | ★・・・・ |
|---|---|
| Combat Skill | ★★★★★ |
| Ultimate | ★★★★・ |
| Follow-Up Skill | ★・・・・ |
| Passive Skill | ★★★★★ |
Normal Attack
| Lightning-Fast Pierce | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Slash DMG equal to 55% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Slash | ST Attack |
Combat Skill
| Brilliant Onslaught | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - Deals Slash and Wind DMG equal to 150% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | |||
| SP Cost | Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 1 | 90 | Slash Wind | ST Attack |
Ultimate
| Celestial Trajectory | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Slash and Wind DMG equal to 328% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Limit | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 300 | Slash Wind | ST Attack |
Follow-Up Skill
| Flurry of an Instant | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Slash and Wind DMG equal to 77% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Slash Wind | ST Attack |
Passive Skills
Exclusive Flight Ability
| Effect |
|---|
| - Before activating Ultimate, applies Acceleration (2 turn(s)) to this unit. - Acceleration: 1. This unit's DMG dealt +11% and SPD +300%. 2. After activating Combat Skill against a Core Exposed Kaiju, SP +1. 3. This unit's Normal Attack, Combat Skill, and Follow-Up Skill cannot recover Ultimate Gauge. |
Additional Passive Skills
| A League of Her Own |
|---|
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 40 - At the start of battle, this unit's Ultimate Gauge +60. |
| A Vow to Protect |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 60 - When attacking a Core Exposed Kaiju, this unit's CRIT DMG +24%. |
| Aggressive Pursuit Stance |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 80 - Each time this unit destroys a PLT, applies ATK +4% (2 turn(s)) to this unit. Max 5 stack(s). |
Ascension Priority & Effects for Hikari Shinomiya (The Valkyrie)
| A1 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Swift Spearwork - This unit's DEF PEN Rate +16%. |
|---|---|
| A2 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ Swift as Light - While in Acceleration state, this unit's CRIT DMG +24%. - Turn duration of Acceleration applied by Passive Skill +1. |
| A3 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Unmatched Kill Count - Normal Attack, Combat Skill Lv. +2. - Normal Attack, Combat Skill Max Lv. +2. |
| A4 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Relentless Chase - Each time this unit destroys a PLT, applies Slash DMG dealt +6% (2 turns) to this unit. Max 3 stacks. |
| A5 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ For the Family - Ultimate, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Lv. +2. - Ultimate, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Max Lv. +2. |
| A6 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Preemptive Move - Before activating Ultimate, applies Forestalled (1 turn) to the target. - After the applier attacks a Kaiju in Forestalled state, deals Slash Additional DMG equal to 100% of this unit's ATK. |
Hikari's damage output increases with each Ascension. At A1, she increases her DEF PEN Rate. At A2, she increases her CRIT DMG during Acceleration and extends the Acceleration duration by 1 turn. At A4, she increases her Slash damage dealt based on Plate break. At A6, she deals additional Slash damage when applying Forestalled. It is recommended to first aim for A2, which increases the duration of Acceleration and boosts her damage output.
Hikari Shinomiya Profile
Profile
| Affiliation | Second Division |
|---|---|
| Birthday | 2025/07/07 |
| Height | 5'6 (168 cm) |
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Introduction
Voice Actor
| VA | Kotono Mitsuishi |
|---|---|
| Notable Roles | - Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon / Usagi Tsukino) - Neon Genesis Evangelion (Misato Katsuragi) - One Piece (Boa Hancock) |
Hikari Shinomiya is voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi.
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