This is a build guide for Esther in Mongil: Star Dive. Learn about the best Monsterlings, equipment, and top team comps, along with tier rankings and how to use Esther.
Table of Contents
Esther Overview & Rating
 | Rarity | ★5 |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Wind | |
| Role | Assassin |
Tier / Rating
| Overall Tier | Reroll Tier |
|---|---|
▶ Best Character Tier List | ▶ Reroll Tier List |
User Score
How to Play Esther
Dust Cloud Makes Weak Enemies Stop Targeting You
While standing inside the Dust Cloud generated by Esther's Special Skill, nearby weak enemies are inflicted with "Confused." Enemies under the Confused effect lose the ability to detect Esther, meaning she can maneuver safely even when surrounded by a large group.
Powerful Basic Attacks from Within the Dust Cloud
Esther's Basic Attacks are enhanced while she is inside the Dust Cloud. Combined with the Confused effect, her exceptional performance in group fights is one of her biggest strengths, despite not being a Fighter class.
High-Multiplier Ultimate Skill for Massive DMG
Esther's Ultimate Skill boasts an extremely high DMG multiplier, making it a simple yet devastating skill. When the boss is in a Stagger state, the Assassin Class bonus further increases DMG output, so make sure to land your Ultimate Skill for massive damage.
Support Skill Contributes DMG Even When Off the Field
Even while tagged out, Esther can continue to deal DMG via her Support Skill. The trigger condition is simply an ally attacking an enemy, which is extremely lenient, so there is little need to keep Esther on the field continuously — making her easy to fit into any team composition.
Esther Best Team Comps
Esther Best Team Comp
| Esther | Flare | Jiwon |
A team comp built around the Esther and Jiwon combo. For the remaining slot, it's recommended to use a Destroyer or attacker that matches the enemy's Elemental Weakness. Flare's Ultimate Skill DEF Reduction effect is particularly strong in this setup.
Esther Best Monsterlings
Rank Effects that boost their own damage output are recommended
| Nokjung | Gulgak | Behemo-wolf |
For Esther's Monsterlings, Rank Effects that boost Wind DMG and Crit-related stats are recommended. Esther's attacks hit multiple times, making it easier to meet conditions like "Landing a critical hit" or "landing 10 Basic Attacks" even with moderate Crit Rate.
Esther Best Artifacts
Rating & Reason
| Artifact | Rating/Reason |
|---|---|
| Wind-Harboring Broom | [Rating] ★★★★★ - Esther's Signature Artifact - Unconditionally boosts ATK and Crit DMG by a large amount - Further enhances attacks within the Smoke Zone - Best choice for pure DMG increase |
| Breathtaking Darkness | [Rating] ★★★★・ - Greatly increases ATK - Increases Crit DMG for Support Skill |
Boost Wind DMG and Crit-related stats
Esther's core gameplan revolves around dealing high damage through empowered Basic Attacks from Special Skill and Ultimate Skill, so equipping Artifacts that efficiently boost Wind DMG or provide Crit-related buffs is the way to go.
Esther Best Equipment
Recommendation & Reason
| Equipment | Recommendation / Set Effects |
|---|---|
| Abyss | [Rating] ★★★★★ 2-Set Effect: When using SP Skill, increases Wind Elemental DMG by 10% for 5 seconds. 4-Set Effect: On Critical Hit, increases Wind Elemental DMG by 10% for 5 seconds. [Why We Recommend It] - Wind Elemental DMG UP to Boost DPS ・Great synergy with both conditions |
Esther Trait & Skills
Passive Trait
| Maid's Double Life | [Passive Trait] Esther's ATK increases when she is within the Dust Cloud created by her Special Skill. This boost goes away when she moves out of the Dust Cloud. ATK: 15% |
Skills
| Maid's Double Life | [Skill Effects] Esther deals Physical DMG by hitting enemies with a broom, then finishes with a flurry of slashes from a sword hidden inside it, dealing Wind DMG. This skill is enhanced when used within the Dust Cloud from her Special Skill, unleashing rapid sword strikes that deal Wind DMG to enemies. |
| [Multipliers] 1st Hit DMG: 11% 2nd Hit DMG: 11% 3rd Hit DMG: 18.4% 4th Hit DMG: 25.6% Charge Attack DMG: 19% Air Counter DMG: 62.7% Evasion Counter DMG: 105.2% 1st Enhanced Hit DMG: 32.5% 2nd Enhanced Hit DMG: 32.5% 3rd Enhanced Hit DMG: 218.4% |
| Taking Out the Trash | [Skill Effects] Esther uses her broom to start a whirlwind, dealing Wind DMG to enemies and knocking them Airborne. The whirlwind pulls in hit enemies. [Support Skill]: If a teammate lands an attack on an enemy while in combat, Esther appears near them and prepares for an ambush. If an enemy comes within Esther's attack range while she's preparing, she unleashes a flurry of slashes on them, dealing Wind DMG. She inflicts hit enemies with Wind Affliction. If ambush preparation expires without dealing damage to an enemy, its cooldown is reduced by half. |
| [Multipliers] DMG: 261.7% Support Skill DMG 181.6% Wind Affliction Duration: 5s | |
| [Effect Details] Wind Affliction: Afflicted targets take Wind DMG over time, and Wind RES decreases by 15%. |
| Housekeeping! | [Skill Effects] Esther uses her broom to sweep up the dust from the area, creating a Dust Cloud that deals Wind DMG to enemies. |
| [Multipliers] Dust Cloud Duration: 6s Dust Cloud DMG: 60.4% | |
| [Effect Details] Dust Cloud: Within the Dust Cloud enemies become Confused, and Esther's Basic Attack becomes enhanced. Confused: Afflicted targets cannot identify enemies. |
| The Maid & Clover Inn's Peacekeeper | [Skill Effects] Esther unleashes her hidden power to deliver a lightning-quick slash that cuts through all enemies in front of her, dealing Wind DMG and knocking them Airborne. Hit enemies are inflicted with Wind Affliction. |
| [Multipliers] DMG: 625% Wind Affliction Duration: 5s | |
| [Effect Details] Wind Affliction: Afflicted targets take Wind DMG over time, and Wind RES decreases by 15%. |
Esther Awakening Priority
| A1 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ I'll clean this up. Using Esther's Switch Skill triggers a Dust Cloud for 3s. Ambush range increases, and Ambush DMG is multiplied by 2. |
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| A2 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ Broom Blade, Silver Flash The range of Esther's Special Skill's Dust Cloud increases. She also deals 50% bonus DMG when attacking enemies within the Dust Cloud. |
| A3 | Recommendation: ★★・・・ Former Commander of the 9th Brigade The skill levels of the Basic Attack, Switch Skill, Special Skill, and Ultimate Skill increase by 2. Support Skill's cooldown decreases by 4.5%. |
| A4 | Recommendation: ★★★★・ No Troublemakers Allowed Using Esther's Special Skill grants an effect that increases her Crit DMG by 50% for 10s. This effect is removed immediately upon taking damage. |
| A5 | Recommendation: ★★★・・ Maid and Clover The skill levels of the Basic Attack, Switch Skill, Special Skill, and Ultimate Skill increase by 2. Increases Basic Attack DMG by 6%. |
| A6 | Recommendation: ★★★★★ Final Form of the Hidden Cloud Style Esther's Enhanced Basic Attack DMG increases by 50%. The range of her enhanced Basic Attack's 3rd Hit also increases. |
Esther Profile
「Maid & Clover」 Mascot
| Birthday | October 5 |
|---|---|
| Height / Weight | 135cm / 39kg |
| Hometown | Manafall |
| Likes | Swordsmanship training, Cleaning |
| Dislikes | Politics, Scheming, Condescending attitudes |
| Personality | Leader, Self-sacrificing, Kind |
Profile
| Esther is a maid employed at the Maid & Clover Inn. She can usually be found with a broom in hand and spends most of the day sweeping floors. She won't respond to anyone with more than a few words or chat about anything outside of official business, so don't let the way she's dressed get your hopes up about a warm welcome. In fact, some people have even said that the way she wields her broom seems awfully icy and hostile... and they're probably not wrong about that. |
