Kaiju No. 8 (Strike from the Kaiju Dimension)

Kaiju No. 8 (Strike from the Kaiju Dimension)

Blunt
Lightning
Attacker

Review

Kaiju No. 8 (Strike from the Kaiju Dimension)
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Kaiju No. 8 (Strike from the Kaiju Dimension) arrives as one of the most interesting 5-Star units released so far. Rather than simply increasing raw stats, his design revolves around a unique Transcendence system that essentially gives him two different combat states. The result is a character capable of delivering devastating single-target damage while introducing one of the strongest utility effects currently available.

Before entering his Phase Transition, Kaiju No. 8 functions as a straightforward blunt attacker that gradually builds Transcendence Gauge through both his own actions and his teammates’. Once the gauge is full, he immediately advances his turn, transforms, and upgrades his entire moveset. His enhanced abilities gain Lightning damage, increased Critical Damage, Defense Penetration, and stronger offensive scaling, turning him into a terrifying boss killer capable of deleting priority targets.

Despite being heavily focused on single-target damage, his kit offers more than raw numbers. His transformation window allows multiple consecutive actions, creating explosive turns that can completely shift a battle’s momentum. Even more impressive is his late-game passive, which converts multiple elemental plates at the beginning of combat. This dramatically improves team flexibility by reducing the need to perfectly match enemy plate types, making him valuable beyond his personal damage output.

The main drawback is that his full potential requires careful team building. Support characters accelerate his Transcendence Gauge more efficiently, while Speed manipulation helps maximize his transformation window. Additionally, some of his strongest upgrades are locked behind duplicate copies, making them unrealistic for many free-to-play players.

Overall, Kaiju No. 8 (Strike from the Kaiju Dimension) is nice first anniversary character release. While he may not completely redefine every game mode, his combination of burst damage, unique mechanics, and exceptional utility makes him an excellent long-term investment for players seeking a premium single-target carry. Worth to summon? Mmm let’s wait for the next characters.

+ Pros

  • Exceptional single-target burst damage.
  • Unique Phase Transition effectively provides two complete skill sets.
  • Gains powerful Lightning enhancements during Transcendence.
  • Excellent synergy with support-heavy teams.
  • Incredible plate-conversion passive greatly improves team flexibility.
  • Can equip Uni Parts, expanding build options.

− Cons

  • Primarily focused on single-target encounters.
  • Requires teammates to efficiently build Transcendence Gauge.
  • Short transformation window requires good timing.
  • Several major power spikes are locked behind duplicate copies.
  • Less effective in content that heavily favors AoE damage.

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Ascension

A1 KEY

Dimensional Vigor

  • While in Phase Transition state:
  • 1. This unit's DEF PEN Rate +15%.
  • 2. Combat Skill SP consumption -1. Activates 1 time(s) every 2 turn(s).
A2 KEY

Apex Aggression

  • After activating Combat Skill or Ultimate, applies DMG dealt +10% (1 turn(s)) to this unit. Max 4 stack(s).
A3

Hyper-Dimensional Roar

  • Normal Attack, Ultimate Lv. +2.
  • Normal Attack, Ultimate max Lv. +2.
A4

Overwhelming Fist

  • Combat Skill DMG multiplier +50%, Ultimate DMG Multiplier +50%.
A5

Exponential Growth

  • Combat Skill, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Lv. +2.
  • Combat Skill, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill max Lv. +2.
A6 KEY

Defier of Logic

  • At the start of wave, randomly replaces 4 of each Kaiju's Fire, Ice, Wind or Water PLT with Elemental PLT.

Featured Teams

These are some recommended lineups. You can see a complete list for this character and more in the full Teams Guide page.

Gameplay Video

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Active Skills

Normal Attack: Flash Strike

Blunt

Deals Blunt DMG equal to 55% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju.

Charge: 60
Range: ST Attack

Combat Skill: Detonating Pummel

Blunt

Deals Blunt DMG equal to 240% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju.

Charge: 90
Range: ST Attack

Ultimate: Sky-Shattering Impact

Blunt
  • Before attacking, applies ATK +24.2% (3 turn(s)) to this unit.
  • Deals Blunt DMG equal to 323% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju.
Range: ST Attack

Follow-Up Skill: Heavy Strike

Follow-up Attack

Deals Blunt DMG equal to 77% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju.

Charge: 60
Range: ST Attack

Passive Skill

Beyond All Limits

  • This character cannot equip weapons. - After activating Combat Skill or Ultimate, applies CRIT Rate +4.4% (1 turn(s)) to this unit. Max 5 stack(s).
  • Transcendence Gauge: Max 15.
  • At the start of wave, this unit's Transcendence Gauge +5.
  • After an ally activates Normal Attack or Combat Skill, activates the following effect based on the activator's role:
  • [Attacker]: This unit's Transcendence Gauge +1.
  • [Support]: This unit's Transcendence Gauge +2.

Passive Skills

Energy Phase Transition

Lv. 40

[Phase Transition]: In addition, this unit's SPD +20.

Dweller of the Rift

Lv. 60

After activating Combat Skill, if in [Phase Transition] state, advances this unit's next Action Order by 20%.

One and Only

Lv. 80

Before activating Ultimate, applies DMG dealt +20% (3 turn(s)) to this unit. Max 3 stack(s).

Transcendence Skill

Sovereign Manifestation

TRANSCENDENCE
  • [Enhancement]
  • Enters Phase Transition state.
  • A countdown appears on the timeline.
  • Advances this unit's next Action Order by 100%.
  • Phase Transition state:
  • 1. All skills change into Transcendence Skills.
  • 2. This unit's Lightning DMG dealt +30%.
  • Countdown:
  • 1. The countdown has a fixed SPD of 70.
  • 2. After turn arrives, removes Phase Transition state.