Hayato

Class Properties

Class GroupSengoku
Job GroupWarrior
Primary StatSTR
Secondary StatDEX
Legion Bonus
Increases %Crit Damage
(+1/2/3/5/6%)
Primary Weapon
Katana
Secondary Weapon
Kodachi
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All Actives

Active Buffs:
[200s]
Skill Akatsuki Warrior[900s]
Skill Iaijutsu Phantom Blade[33s](200 Sword Energy)
Toggles:[ Skill Normal Stance Bonus / Skill Quick Draw](Stance Switch)
Summons & Placables:
Skill Battoujutsu Ultimate Will[30s](120s cd, 150 Sword Energy)
Skill Sengoku Force, Assemble![45s](120s cd)
Buffs with Cooldowns:
[ Skill Summer Rain / Skill Hitokiri Hundred Strike ][120s](120s)
Skill Hitokiri Strike[40s](90s cd)
Skill God of Blades[30s](90s cd)
Skill Princess's Vow[60s](120s cd)
Skill Weapon Aura[140s](180s recharge, up to 2 charges)
Skill Princess Sakuno[45s](240s cd)
Skill Impenetrable Skin[18s](120s cd)
Binds:
Skill Jin Quick Draw[10s](360s cd)
iFrames:
Skill Hitokiri Strike[3s](90s cd)
Skill Battoujutsu Zankou(90s cd)
Skill Jin Quick Draw(360s cd)
Damage Reduction (%Max HP):None

Base Stats (From Skills)

Attack: [Skill Normal Stance Bonus up to +8% while active]
Crit Rate: [Skill Quick Draw up to 50% while active]
Crit Damage: [Skill Unfaltering Blade +30%]
Damage: [Skill Cleaver +30%] [Skill Shimada Heart up to 49%] [Skill Battoujutsu Advance up to 16%] [Skill Willow Dodge up to 30%] [Skill Sudden Strike +20% from debuff] [Skill Summer Rain Skill Hitokiri Hundred Strike +15%]
Final Damage: [Skill Iaijutsu Phantom Blade up to +115%]
Attack Speed(Weapon): Stage 7 [Skill Quick Draw +1 while active]
Ignore DEF: [Skill Cleaver +35%] [Skill Normal Stance Bonus up to +25% while active]
Knockback Resistance: [Skill Normal Stance BonusSkill Quick Draw Bonus +100%]
Abnormal Status Resistance: [Skill Bushido 50]

Example Skill Build Path

1st Job:Skill Battoujutsu Leap -> -> Skill Shouryuusen -> Skill Sanrenzan -> Skill Surging Blade
2nd Job:Skill Vapor Blade -> -> Skill Unfaltering Blade -> -> Skill Jin Sanrenzan -> Skill Falcon Dive -> Skill Rising Slash
3rd Job:Skill Warrior's Heart -> Skill Willow Dodge -> -> Skill Fuu Sanrenzan -> -> Skill Sweeping Sword ->
4th Job: -> -> Skill Rai Sanrenzan -> -> -> -> -> Skill Hitokiri Strike -> Skill Shinsoku -> Skill Sudden Strike -> Skill Tornado Blade -> Skill Hero's Will
  • All 1st to 4th Job skills can be maxed
  • Put one SP into each skill first and then max each skill in this order
  • For any skills that have prerequisites, follow them first before following build path
Hyper Skill Passive Build
  • Skill Shinsoku - Reinforce Skill Shinsoku - Extra Strike Skill Shinsoku - Boss Rush Shinsoku - Reinforce, Extra Strike and Boss Rush
  • Skill Hitokiri Strike - Persist Skill Hitokiri Strike - Cooldown Cutter Hitokiri Strike- Persist and Cooldown Cutter
Recommended Skills for Boost Node Trios
Primary Trio
Skill Shinsoku Skill Hitokiri Hundred Strike Skill Rai Sanrenzan
Secondary Trio
Skill Falcon's Honor Skill Sudden Strike *
  • Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category as you want to max primary first
  • The last skill from the Secondary Trio can be any skill of your preference
  • 4 Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
    • A 3 Boost Node combination is also possible using 2 nodes containing Skill Shinsoku Skill Hitokiri Hundred Strike Skill Rai Sanrenzan Skill Falcon's Honor and 1 node containing Skill Sudden Strike (left at Master Level 30)
    • Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time
All Possible Skills Obtainable for Boost Nodes
Skill Hitokiri Hundred Strike Skill Surging Blade Skill Vapor Blade Skill Sweeping Sword Skill Rai Sanrenzan Skill Tornado Blade Skill Sudden Strike Skill Shinsoku Skill Hitokiri Strike Skill Falcon's Honor
Recommended Inner Ability
  • Boss Damage +20%
  • Crit Rate +20%
  • Damage to Debuffed +8%

Sword Energy and Stances

Hayato has two different stances, Skill Normal Stance Bonus Normal Stance and Skill Quick Draw Quick Draw Stance. You can switch between stances at any time using the Beginner skill, Skill Quick Draw Quick Draw

The main purpose of Normal Stance is for mobbing while Quick Draw Stance's main purpose is for bossing. Additionally, in Skill Normal Stance Bonus, you gain access to a Double Jump skill Skill Battoujutsu Leap and in Skill Quick Draw, you gain access to a Double Tap dash skill Skill Battoujutsu Dash and a Double Jump skill Skill Quick Leap

Sword Energy

Hayato also has a secondary resource called Sword Energy which certain skills consume. With Sword Energy, you also gain bonus stats depending on the amount you have

  • Skill Normal Stance Bonus Killing enemies in this stance grants 5 Sword Energy
  • Skill Quick Draw Each attack in this stance grants 2 Sword Energy

These skills below generate Sword Energy when used:

  • Skill Battoujutsu Advance Battoujutsu Advance (1st Job)
  • Skill Falcon Falcon's Honor (Hyper Skill)
  • Skill Battoujutsu Zankou Battoujutsu Zankou (5th Job)
  • Skill Battoujutsu Ultimate Will Battoujutsu Ultimate Will (5th Job)

These skills cost Sword Energy to use:

  • Skill Quick Draw Quick Draw (Beginner) - Costs a maximum of 100 Sword Energy, can be used when you have less than 100 Sword Energy
  • Skill Iaijutsu Phantom Blade Iaijutsu Phantom Blade (5th Job)
  • Skill Battoujutsu Ultimate Will Battoujutsu Ultimate Will (5th Job)

Credits

Skill Icons + Animations: Ikasuu
Boost Nodes + Inner Ability: Maple Central