Akari Minase (Festive Christmas) 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 Akari Minase (Festive Christmas)
 | Rarity | 5★ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Shot Fire | |
| Inflicted Ailment | Burn, Flare-Up | |
| Role | Attacker | |
| How to Get | Gacha |
Akari Minase [Festive Christmas] is a Shot and Fire Attacker. She can inflict Burn on enemies and can deal high damage with her DoT DMG Multiplier Increase. Additionally, her Flare-Up state lets her trigger DoT from status ailments during an ally's turn.
Tier & Rating
| Overall Tier | Reroll Tier |
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▶ Character Tier List | ▶ Reroll Tier List |
User Score
Pros & Cons for Akari Minase (Festive Christmas)
Has Two Attributes: Shot & Fire
Akari is an Attacker with Shot and Fire Attributes. She can reduce both Physical and Elemental Plates, making her versatile.
Can Perform AoE and Blast Attacks
Akari performs an AoE Attack with her Ultimate and a Blast Attack with her Combat Skill. She is strong in stages with multiple Kaiju, like the Large Conquest.
Can Inflict "Burn"
Akari can inflict "Burn" with her Ultimate and Passive Skill. Targets afflicted with Burn will take DoT based on Minase's ATK after their turn comes.
Increase DoT Multiplier with Combat Skill
When Akari uses her Combat Skill, she grants herself a DoT DMG Multiplier Increase, letting her increase the damage of Burn's DoT.
| Tips! | At A2 and A6, Minase further increases the DoT DMG Multiplier, making Burn DoT stronger than at A0. |
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Triggers DoT During Allies' Turns
Before activating her Ultimate and with Additional Passive Skill 1, Akari puts Kaiju in a “Flare-Up” state. When an ally attacks a Flare-Up Kaiju with a status ailment, it’s possible to deal damage equal to 22% of the status ailment’s DoT.
| Tips! | Activation conditions apply, but being able to trigger DoT, which normally occurs on the enemy’s turn, during an ally’s turn is extremely powerful. |
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Top Tier for the Large Conquest
Since Akari has Shot attacks and can inflict Burn, she excels as one of the best characters for the currently running Large Conquest.
Large Conquest Guide and RewardsBest Team Comps for Akari Minase (Festive Christmas)
DoT Team Comp
This is a team comp that inflicts status ailments with Akari, Tae, and Iharu. When you put an enemy in the Flare-Up state with an Ultimate, you can trigger the DoT from their status ailments with ally attacks. Be mindful of Isao’s SP management so he can maintain his Shield.
Best Squad Setup & Recommended TeamsBest Weapons for Akari Minase (Festive Christmas)
Best Weapon is AR-Xmas 25
The best weapon for Akari is her signature weapon, AR-Xmas 25. In addition to increasing Fire DMG Dealt, it significantly boosts her damage output with DMG Dealt UP and an ATK increase, and Akari can easily meet the activation conditions for these effects.
AR-Xmas 25 (5-Star Assault Rifle)Other Recommended Weapons
Since Akari is an Attacker who scales with ATK, weapons that increase ATK are recommended. And because she can inflict Burn, she can meet the activation conditions for AR-Octopus 58’s weapon effect.
Best Unipart for Akari Minase (Festive Christmas)
Recommended Unipart
| Uniparts | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Fungal-Type β | - Increased ATK boosts Burn damage & her own damage output - Inflicting Burn increases DEF PEN Rate |
Recommended Stats by Part
| Arms | Body | Legs |
|---|---|---|
| ATK | Effect Hit Rate | Fire DMG Dealt |
Best Skill Enhance Priority for Akari Minase (Festive Christmas)
Recommended Skill Upgrade Priority
| Normal Attack | TBD |
|---|---|
| Combat Skill | TBD |
| Ultimate | TBD |
| Follow-Up Skill | TBD |
| Passive Skill | TBD |
Normal Attack
| Devoted Shot | ||
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| - Deals Shot DMG equal to 55% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Shot | ST Attack |
Combat Skill
| Radiant Grenade | |||
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| - Before attacking, applies DoT DMG Multiplier +25.6% (2 turn(s)) to this unit. Max 3 stack(s). - Deals Shot and Fire DMG equal to 72% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. - Deals Shot and Fire DMG equal to 36% of this unit's ATK to adjacent Kaiju. | |||
| SP Cost | Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 1 | 90 | Shot Fire | Blast Attack |
Ultimate
| Support Request | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Shot and Fire DMG equal to 109% of this unit's ATK to all Kaiju. - After attacking, has a 100% base chance to apply Burn (3 turn(s)) to the target. - Burn: After turn arrives, takes Fire DoT equal to 32% of the applier's ATK. | ||
| Ult Gauge Limit | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 300 | Shot Fire | AoE Attack |
Follow-Up Skill
| Brilliant Shot | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Shot and Fire DMG equal to 77% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Shot Fire | ST Attack |
Passive Skills
Exceptional Enthusiasm
| Effect |
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| - After activating Combat Skill or Follow-Up Skill, has an 80% base chance to apply Burn (2 turn(s)) to the target. - Burn: After turn arrives, takes Fire DoT equal to 46.3% of the applier's ATK. - Before activating Ultimate, applies Flare-Up to the target. - Flare-Up: 1. After an ally attacks a Kaiju in Flare-Up state, triggers 22% of the DoT the target is currently receiving from each status ailment applied. Max 7 activation(s). 2. Automatically removed after reaching max activation count. |
Additional Passive Skills
| Surging Spirit |
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| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 40 - At the start of wave, applies Flare-Up that is the same as Passive Skill's to all Kaiju. |
| By-the-Book Execution |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 60 - This unit's Effect Hit Rate +20%. |
| Fervent Stance |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 80 - After attacking a Kaiju in Burn state, applies DMG dealt +15% (2 turn(s)) to this unit. |
Ascension Priority & Effects for Akari Minase (Festive Christmas)
| A1 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Smooth Execution - After applying a status ailment, applies DMG dealt +15% (2 turns) to this unit. |
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| A2 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ Tactful Action - At the start of battle, applies DoT DMG Multiplier +50% (1 turn) to this unit. - At the start of wave, has a 100% base chance to apply Burn (3 turns) that is the same as Ultimate's to all Kaiju. |
| A3 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Third Division Helper - Normal Attack, Combat Skill Lv. +2. - Normal Attack, Combat Skill Max Lv. +2. |
| A4 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Overflowing Energy - Before activating Combat Skill, applies Fire DMG dealt +20% (1 turn) to this unit. - After activating Ultimate, applies Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate +15% (2 turns) to this unit. |
| A5 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Cheerful Santa Claus - Ultimate, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Lv. +2. - Ultimate, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Max Lv. +2. |
| A6 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ Beacon of the Holy Night - This unit's DoT DMG Multiplier +80%. |
Akari gets a conditional DMG dealt increase at A1, a DoT DMG Multiplier increase at A2, a Fire DMG Dealt increase at A4, and a DoT increase at A6, increasing the damage dealt by her own attacks and DoT with each Ascension. It's recommended to first aim for A2, as it boosts her own DoT at the start of battle & at the start of each Wave, inflicts all Kaiju with a Burn that has the same effect value as her Ultimate.
Akari Minase Profile
Profile
| Affiliation | Third Division |
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| Birthday | 2025/02/23 |
| Height | 5'5 (165 cm) |
| Likes | Wood furniture, plaid-patterned items, making sweets |
Introduction
Voice Actor
| VA | Nene Hieda |
|---|---|
| Notable Roles | - Chained Solider (Yachiho) - Lv2 Cheat (Belano) - Maou Gakuin (Misa) |
Akari Minase is voiced by Nene Hieda.
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