Hakua Igarashi (Sincerity and Potential) is a 4-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 Hakua Igarashi (Sincerity and Potential)
 | Rarity | 4★ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Shot Fire | |
| Inflicted Ailment | - | |
| Role | Defender | |
| How to Get | Gacha |
Hakua Igarashi [Sincerity and Potential] is a 4★ Shot/Fire Defender who provides both survivability and offensive support. She can heal allies and cleanse debuffs/status ailments through Patience, while also boosting allies' Fire DMG Dealt and Blast/AoE Attack DMG, making her a well-rounded support option.
Tier & Rating
| Overall Tier | Reroll Tier |
|---|---|
▶ Character Tier List | ▶ Reroll Tier List |
User Score
Pros & Cons for Hakua Igarashi (Sincerity and Potential)
A Fire/Shot Defender With Blast Attacks
Hakua Igarashi is a 4★ Defender with two Attributes, Shot and Fire, who can perform Blast Attacks with both via her Ultimate.
Heals Through Patience for All Allies
Hakua supports team survivability by granting Patience to all allies through her Combat Skill. Patience restores HP when a turn cycles, and additional healing can be triggered by activating her Ultimate while Patience is active.
Boosts Fire and AoE Damage
Through her Passive Skill, she can also increase all allies' Fire DMG Dealt and Blast/AoE Attack damage, improving overall team damage output.
Aim for A4 and A6
At A4, Hakua increases the target ally's Ultimate DMG while they are under Patience, and at A6, she further enhances the Fire DMG Dealt buff from her Passive Skill. Since both significantly improve her support value, it is recommended to aim for A4 and A6.
Best Unipart for Hakua Igarashi (Sincerity and Potential)
Recommended Unipart
| Uniparts | Reasons |
|---|---|
| Bovine-Type | - Reduces DMG Taken - Increases recovery effectiveness through higher DEF |
Recommended Stats by Part
| Arms | Body | Legs |
|---|---|---|
| DEF | Healing Multiplier | SPD |
Best Skill Enhance Priority for Hakua Igarashi (Sincerity and Potential)
Recommended Skill Upgrade Priority
| Normal Attack | ★・・・・ |
|---|---|
| Combat Skill | ★★★★★ |
| Ultimate | ★★★・・ |
| Follow-Up Skill | ★・・・・ |
| Passive Skill | ★★★★★ |
Normal Attack
| 真率な射撃 | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Shot DMG equal to 55% of this unit's DEF to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Shot | ST Attack |
Combat Skill
| 真っ直ぐな激励 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - Applies Patience (2 turn(s)) to all allies. - Patience: After turn arrives, recovers the target's HP equal to 5.3% of the applier's DEF +48. | |||
| SP Cost | Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 1 | 90 | Recovery | |
Ultimate
| 闘志一念の連射 | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Shot and Fire DMG equal to 94% of DEF to a single Kaiju and the adjacent Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Limit | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 300 | Shot Fire | Blast Attack |
Follow-Up Skill
| 前のめりな追撃 | ||
|---|---|---|
| - Deals Shot DMG equal to 55% of this unit's DEF to a single Kaiju. | ||
| Ult Gauge Charge | Attack Type | Attack Range |
| 60 | Shot | ST Attack |
Passive Skills
明朗闊達
| Effect |
|---|
| - All allies' Fire DMG dealt +16.5%. - After an ally in Patience state activates Ultimate, recovers the activator's HP equal to 8.8% of the applier's DEF +33. |
Additional Passive Skills
| 頑丈 |
|---|
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 40 - While remaining HP is 50% or more, this unit's DEF +25%. |
| 抜群の回復力 |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 60 - All allies' Blast Attack and AoE Attack DMG dealt +10%. - After activating Ultimate, applies Healing Multiplier +10% (2 turn(s)) to this unit. |
| 緊張ほぐす持ち味 |
| Required Character Lv. Limit: Lv. 80 - After activating Combat Skill, randomly removes 1 debuff or status ailment from all allies. |
Ascension Priority & Effects for Hakua Igarashi (Sincerity and Potential)
| A1 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Exceptional Toughness - After turn arrives, this unit's Ultimate Gauge +15. |
|---|---|
| A2 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Unwavering Patience - After activating Ultimate, applies DMG Taken Reduction +10% (2 turn(s)) to all allies. |
| A3 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Sincere Nature - Normal Attack, Passive Skill Lv. +2. - Normal Attack, Passive Skill max Lv. +2. |
| A4 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ Tenacious Spirit - While an ally is in Patience state, their Ultimate DMG dealt +15%. |
| A5 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Glimmer of Talent - Combat Skill, Ultimate, Follow-Up Skill Lv. +2. - Combat Skill, Ultimate, Follow-Up Skill max Lv. +2. |
| A6 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ Culminated Effort - Fire DMG dealt buff applied by Passive Skill +20%. |
Through Ascension, Hakua further improves both durability and team support. At A2, she grants DMG Taken Reduction to all allies after using her Ultimate; at A4, she increases the target ally's Ultimate DMG when they are under Patience; and at A6, she enhances the Fire DMG Dealt buff provided by her Passive Skill.
Hakua Igarashi Profile
Profile
| Affiliation | Third Division |
|---|---|
| Birthday | 2/7 |
| Height | 6'1 (185 cm) |
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Introduction
Voice Actor
| VA | Mayuko Kazama |
|---|---|
| Notable Roles | - Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian (Masachika Kuze [as a child]) - Medalist (Momome Takeda) - The Misfit of Demon King Academyl (Casa Kurnoa) |
Hakua Igarashi is voiced by Mayuko Kazama.
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