Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) - Rating & Skills

Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) is a Mythic character in Seven Knights Re:BIRTH. Learn about Shinobu Kocho (Awakening)'s best builds, rating, tier, Transcendence effects, and skills.

Demon Slayer Collab Characters
Tanjiro Kamado	Zenitsu Agatsuma	Giyu Tomioka	Shinobu Kocho

Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) Rating & Stats

★6	Awakening
Insect Hashira	Insect Hashira

Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) Rating & Tier

Arena Total War			Guild War
Advent Expedition		Nightmare Farming		Castle Rush
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Raid (Lv .10+)		Sudden Raid		Infinite Tower
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Review
- An attacker who fights using Poison and Crits - Can target Poisoned enemies or front-row enemies - Skill 2 hits 6 times, making it great for countering Damage Nullification - Her Camouflage at the start of battle and upon reviving is excellent - Reaching Transcendence 2 for 100% Crit Rate is also strong

A Magic Attacker Who Fights with Poison and Crits

A Magic Attacker who fights by inflicting Deadly Poison and using Current HP-based attacks with 100% Crit Rate. Both of her skills are single-target attacks, but she can prioritize front-row enemies and Poisoned enemies. Being able to trigger Camouflage twice is another strength.

Only Obtainable During the Collab Period

Shinobu Kocho can only be obtained during the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collaboration period, and will no longer be available once the collab ends. Keep in mind that if you are aiming for 6 Transcendence, you will need to do so within the collab period. That said, you are guaranteed to get at least one copy through the collab login event.

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Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) Stats

* Each stats is based on the max level in the Codex, with enhancement +5 applied.

Should Shinobu Kocho Be Awakened?

Best to Awaken for PvP Use

Once awakened, her Skill 1 and 2 gain a Damage Boost effect based on HP, and she gains an Awakening Skill that can inflict Unable to Recover, Buff Block, or Death depending on how many stacks of Poison have built up. It's best to awaken her if you're using her in PvP.

How to Awaken

Their skill enhancement progress carries over even after Awakening. Once Awakened, they can also enhance their Awakening Skill, so be sure to enhance your main heroes.

Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) Strength and Features

Excellent Counter to Damage Nullification

Since she can easily deal damage multiple times with Deadly Poison damage and the 6-hit Skill 2, she is an excellent counter to Damage Nullification heroes. She is useful not only in PvP but also in some PvE content where Damage Nullification heroes appear, such as the Tower of Trials.

Toxic Build-Up Boosts DPS and Enhances Her Awakening Skill

Every time she takes 2 enemy attacks, Toxic Build-Up stacks, increasing her Magic Attack and triggering additional Awakening Skill effects based on the number of stacks. At 6 Transcendence, Toxic Build-Up stacks 3 times at the start of battle and upon Revive, making her much easier to use.

Great Synergy with Dongyoung

Her Incoming Healing Reduction passive is high at up to 52%, and pairing her with Dongyoung, another Magic-type hero who can inflict Deadly Poison and Incoming Healing Reduction, can nearly nullify enemy healing. Their Effect Resist Reduction also works well together, so using them together is recommended.

Camouflage Also Makes Her Strong Against Debuffs

Camouflage activates at the start of battle and upon Revive, and while it is active, she is unaffected by debuffs such as Cooldown Increase and status effects. This makes her useful against debuff heroes common in the current meta, such as the Cooldown Increase from Skuld and the Shock from Eileene.

Also Serves as a Healer

She heals herself when hit by 2 attacks and heals all allies when allies use their skills twice, so she also serves as a healer. Note that if the enemy team also has Shinobu Kocho, this healing will be reduced as well.

Narrow Attack Range Is a Weakness

Shinobu Kocho's weakness is that both of her skills are single-target attacks with a narrow range, leaving her offense somewhat lacking in the Arena. Her excellent passive effects still let her perform well in the Arena, but she shines even more in Guild War.

Vs. Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) Guide

Adjust Your Front Row

If a hero with Damage Nullification or Blessing ends up taking the 6-hit attack from its front-priority Skill 2, it can be a serious blow. It's best to place a high-durability hero or a non-main-attacker in the front row as a decoy.

Chip Away at HP with HP Alteration

While Camouflage is active, Crits can't occur and damage dealt is reduced by 20%, making it hard to finish it off with high-damage attacks. However, since HP Alteration converts HP to a fixed value regardless, it's effective to use HP Alteration while attacking during Camouflage.

Best Build for Shinobu Kocho (Awakening)

Best Equipment Sets

Set	Why It's a Good Fit
Bounty Tracker	- Best if focusing on damage output - At Transcendence 2 or higher, also works well with Crit
Vanguard	- Increasing Attack also raises her Deadly Poison cap and healing amount - Also works well with the 4-piece set effect
Avenger	- Increasing Damage Boost increases her Deadly Poison damage - Mainly best for PvE
Spellweaver	- Useful if you want to raise the Effect Probability of her various debuffs

Which set is best for Shinobu Kocho depends on whether you're using her as an attacker or prioritizing survivability and Deadly Poison damage. For a damage-focused build, Bounty Tracker is best; for more survivability via increased healing, Vanguard is best. Avenger is a good choice for PvE, and Spellweaver is also an option if you want to raise her Effect Probability itself.

Bounty Tracker Set (Attacker Build)

Set	Main Option Candidates	Sub Option Candidates
Bounty Tracker	[Weapon] - Crit Damage - All Attack (%) - Effect Hit Rate [Armor] - All Attack (%) - Effect Resistance	- Speed - Weakness Hit Chance - Crit Damage - All Attack (%) - Effect Hit Rate - Effect Resistance

Since her Crit Rate becomes 100% at Transcendence 2, raise her Weakness Hit Chance with Bounty Tracker for an attacker build.

If you also want to boost her healing amount and Deadly Poison damage, All Attack (%) is effective, and if you want to raise her debuff Effect Probability, Effect Hit Rate is also effective.

Vanguard Set (Balanced Build)

Set	Main Option Candidates	Sub Option Candidates
Vanguard	[Weapon] - All Attack (%) - Effect Hit Rate [Armor] - All Attack (%) - Effect Resistance	- Speed - All Attack (%) - All Attack - Effect Hit Rate - Effect Resistance - Weakness Hit Chance - Crit Damage

If you're using Vanguard, raise her Attack as much as possible with the All Attack (%) option. Raising Effect Hit Rate as well is also best, since it makes it easier to benefit from the higher Deadly Poison damage cap that comes from boosting Attack.

Avenger Set (Best for PvE)

Set	Main Option Candidates	Sub Option Candidates
Avenger	[Weapon] - All Attack (%) [Armor] - All Attack (%)	- All Attack (%) - All Attack - Effect Hit Rate - Block Rate

If you're using her as a Deadly Poison attacker in PvE content like the Water Elemental Dungeon, raising her Damage Boost with Avenger is also an option. Raise her Attack as much as possible to increase her Deadly Poison damage cap.

Spellweaver Set (Success Rate Build)

Set	Main Option Candidates	Sub Option Candidates
Spellweaver	[Weapon] - All Attack (%) [Armor] - All Attack (%)	- Speed - Effect Hit Rate - All Attack (%) - All Attack - Block Rate

Using Spellweaver increases her Effect Probability via its 4-piece set effect, making it easier to apply her various debuffs. This is an option if you want to raise her Effect Probability itself, such as when using her mainly for Buff Block or Buff Removal.

Best Rings for Shinobu Kocho (Awakening)

Legendary Rings

Best Rings to Equip
Ring of Resurrection	Ring of Immortality	Ring of Authority

Since her durability is not high once Camouflage wears off, the Ring of Immortality is the most recommended. She is often built for higher Attack, so the Ring of Authority is also effective, and the ideal setup is Ring of Authority + Ring of Immortality.

Shinobu Kocho's Best Tuning & Dedicated Equipment

Shinobu Kocho's Best Tuning

Shinobu Kocho's best Tuning effect depends on your build. If you want to use Shinobu Kocho as a Critical Attacker in PvP, Crush is best, followed by Damage Amplification.

Shinobu Kocho's Dedicated Equipment

Insect Hashira Shinobu Kocho's Nichirin Sword

Icon	Base Effect (Level 1)	Base Effect (Max Level)
	- Magic Attack 52	- Magic Attack 247

Shinobu Kocho's Skills

Tap to jump to each skill description
▼Basic Attack	▼Skill 1	▼Skill 2	▼Passive Skill	▼Awakening Skill

Basic Attack

Skill 1: Insect Breathing Dance of the Bee Sting: True Flutter

Skill 2: Insect Breathing Dance of the Dragonfly: Compound Eye Hexagon

Passive: Insect Breathing

Awakening Skill: Insect Breathing Dance of the Centipede: Hundred-Legged Zigzag

Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) - Enhancement & Transcendence

Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) Enhancement Priority Quick Reference Table

Potential	Transcendence	Skill Enhancement	Awakening

For Potential and Transcendence, it is recommended to prioritize heroes at the top of the Best Hero Tier List who are versatile across all content. Since resources for Skill Enhancement are limited, choose the order of enhancement by comparing them with heroes of similar priority.

Shinobu Kocho (Awakening) - Recommended Hero Potentials

Potential	Priority/Remarks
Attack	：Prioritize Enhancement Not the top priority, but this stat has a strong impact on win rate and scores.
Defense	：Enhance When Possible This stat affects survivability and scores in subtle ways — worth enhancing if you're aiming for top performance.
HP	：Enhance When Possible This stat affects survivability and scores in subtle ways — worth enhancing if you're aiming for top performance.

To unlock a Legendary Hero's Potential, a total of 3,000 Heart's Fires and 180 corresponding Uncommon Rank Up Materials are required per stat.

Shinobu Kocho - Recommended Transcendence

Transcendence Level	Recommendation / Effect
Transcendence 2	：Extremely Powerful Effect Increases All Attack by 6% [Pre-Awakening Passive Skill] - Adds Effect: 100% Crit Rate Boost. [Always Active]
Transcendence 4	：Excellent Effect Increases Weakness Hit Chance by 20%
Transcendence 6	：Extremely Powerful Effect Increases All Attack by 6% [Pre-Awakening Passive Skill] - Adds Effect: Grants 3 stack(s) of Toxic Build-Up. [Max 6 Stack(s)] - Adds Effect: Grants 3 stack(s) of Toxic Build-Up upon revival. [Max 6 Stack(s)] [1 Time(s) per Battle]
Transcendence 7-12	：Low Priority Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%

At Transcendence 2, her Crit Rate becomes 100%, and at Transcendence 6, she stacks Poison 3 times at the start of battle and upon reviving. This gives her more freedom in equipment choices, increases her damage output, and makes it easier to trigger her Awakening Skill's additional effect, so Transcendence 2 is the minimum, with Transcendence 6 being ideal if you're using her in PvP.

Stage	Effects
T1	Increases All Attack by 12%
T2	Increases All Attack by 6% [Pre-Awakening Passive Skill] - Adds Effect: 100% Crit Rate Boost. [Always Active]
T3	Increases HP by 18%
T4	Increases Weakness Hit Chance by 20%
T5	Increases All Attack by 12%
T6	Increases All Attack by 6% [Pre-Awakening Passive Skill] - Adds Effect: Grants 3 stack(s) of Toxic Build-Up. [Max 6 Stack(s)] - Adds Effect: Grants 3 stack(s) of Toxic Build-Up upon revival. [Max 6 Stack(s)] [1 Time(s) per Battle]
T7	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T8	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T9	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T10	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T11	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%
T12	Increases All Attack, Defense, and HP by 2%

Skill Additional Effects from Transcendence (Before Awakening)

Stage	Effect
Transcendence 2	[Passive Skill] - Adds Effect: 100% Crit Rate Boost. [Always Active]
Transcendence 6	[Passive Skill] - Adds Effect: Grants 3 stack(s) of Toxic Build-Up. [Max 6 Stack(s)] - Adds Effect: Grants 3 stack(s) of Toxic Build-Up upon revival. [Max 6 Stack(s)] [1 Time(s) per Battle]

Awakening assumes Transcendence 6, and the skill enhancement effects from Awakening have already been applied. Stat bonuses are shared between pre-awakening and post-awakening.

Transcendence Guide

Shinobu Kocho - Recommeded Skill Enhancement

Skill	Priority/Effects
▲Awakening Skill	：Enhance if You Use It - Increases Damage: To 60% of Magic Attack. - Adds Damage: Damage increases by up to 50% proportional to the target's current HP.

Skill Enhancement is required for Awakening, so be sure to enhance her skills if you want to awaken her. Awakening Skill Enhancement only increases damage, so it's a lower priority.

Recommended Skill Enhancement Before Awakening

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