Soshiro Hoshina (Blade Specialist)

Soshiro Hoshina [Blade Specialist] is a Slash Supporter who specializes in empowering a single designated partner. His kit is heavily focused on amplifying one ally’s performance, making him an excellent choice when paired with a high-damage Attacker who can fully capitalize on his buffs.

His Combat Skill not only strengthens his partner but also randomly removes one debuff, offering valuable utility against stages filled with defense reductions or damage-over-time effects. While this cleanse is limited to his chosen ally, it can be game-changing in difficult encounters.

Through his Passive Skill, Hoshina grants a CRIT DMG buff to his partner, making him especially effective alongside Crit-focused DPS units. At A1, he further increases his Battle Buddy’s CRIT Rate unconditionally, significantly boosting consistency and damage output. If you plan to invest in him, reaching A1 should be your first priority.

He is a top supporter. This Soshiro currently ranks at mid-high in the Supporter category a strong and reliable pick for teams built around a single carry unit. His single-target focus is both his greatest strength and his main limitation, but in the right composition, he can elevate a primary DPS to exceptional levels.

His Instant Inspiration Combat Skill applies a significant ST Attack and Blast Attack DMG buff to one ally while also having a chance to cleanse a debuff. This makes him especially valuable in fights where your main damage dealer is vulnerable to CC or defense reductions. The Resourcefulness in a Pinch passive adds extra SPD or CRIT DMG to the battle buddy depending on remaining SP, rewarding strategic resource management.

For players building around a hyper-carry strategy, Soshiro is one of the best Support options in the Mid range and can serve as a core team member well into endgame content.