Soshiro Hoshina (New Possibilities)

Review

Profile Update

August 4, 2026

Soshiro Hoshina - New Possibilities is an Top-tier Slash Wind Attacker. He is a versatile DPS that becomes stronger as combat progresses, and yes, absolutely worth it. As a dual plate breaker, he offers excellent longevity thanks to his Dual Attribute coverage, giving him an edge over more specialized units. The longer the fight continues, the more dangerous he becomes due to his stacking Crit and damage amplification mechanics. While he may not carry the prestige of a limited unit, his performance proves that standard-banner characters can still compete at a very high level when supported correctly.

His entire kit revolves around applying Opening stacks through his Combat Skill before unleashing an incredibly powerful Ultimate. As the number of Opening stacks increases, Hoshina gains significant boosts to Critical Rate, Critical Damage, Ultimate Damage, and even Action Order, allowing him to snowball into devastating single-target attacks. With one of the highest Ultimate multipliers currently available, he has little trouble eliminating bosses or elite enemies once fully prepared.

However, maximizing his damage is far from automatic. Hoshina demands careful resource management, proper turn sequencing, and reliable teammates that can provide Critical Rate, Defense Penetration, and offensive buffs. Reaching his ideal setup consistently requires planning, making him a more technical character than many other damage dealers. His weapon also plays an important role, introducing the Deftness mechanic that further amplifies his Ultimate when properly maintained.

One of his greatest strengths is his flexibility within Damage over Time compositions. He provides the burst damage that many DoT teams naturally lack, making him an excellent partner for characters focused on burns or poison rather than direct damage. Even outside those teams, his raw offensive potential keeps him competitive in boss-oriented content.

Overall, Soshiro Hoshina (New Possibilities) is an outstanding damage dealer with an unusually high skill ceiling. Players willing to master his rotations will be rewarded with explosive damage, while casual players may find his setup requirements more demanding than other premium attackers.

+ Pros

Exceptional single-target burst damage.
One of the strongest Ultimate multipliers in the game.
Scales extremely well with Critical Damage buffs.
Strong Action Order manipulation increases offensive pressure.
High long-term damage potential against bosses.

− Cons

Requires careful setup to reach maximum performance.
Highly dependent on proper team support and buff management.
Needs consistent Opening stack generation.
Signature weapon significantly improves his overall performance.

Best Weapons

Best Uniparts

#1

Wolf-Type Kaiju α

ATK and CRIT Rate

Wolf-Type Kaiju α Body — Body Effect Hit Rate

#2

Fungal-Type Unipart β

ATK and CRIT Rate

Fungal-Type Unipart β Body — Body Effect Hit Rate

Fungal-Type Unipart β Legs — Legs Wind DMG

Ascension

A1 KEY

Gale of the Kamaitachi

DEF PEN Rate (%) +16%.
At the start of wave, has a 100% base chance to apply Windbite (1 turn) with the same effect amount as Combat Skil's to all Kaju.

A2

Opening-Cleaving Blade

When activating Combat Skill against a Kaiju with 5 or more stacks of Opening, this unit's Combat Skill DMG dealt +30%.

A3

Proficiency in Shuriken

Normal Attack, Passive Skill Lv. +2.
Normal Attack, Passive Skill max Lv. +2.

A4 KEY

Transition Energy Utilization

After activating Ultimate or Follow-Up Skill, applies SPD +12% (2 turns) to this unit.

A5

A New Horizon

Ultimate, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Lv. +2.
Ultimate, Passive Skill, Follow-Up Skill Max Lv. +2.

A6 KEY

Realm of Masterful Art

After activating Combat Skill, applies 1 stack of Opening to the target.
After attacking, applies Wind DMG dealt +7% to this unit. Max 5 stacks.

Featured Teams

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

Active Skills

Normal Attack

Shuriken Technique Number Three: Dragonfly Return

Range: ST Attack Charge: 60

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

Combat Skill

Shuriken Technique Number Four: Kamaitachi

Range: Blast Attack Charge: 90

Deals Slash and Wind DMG equal to 116% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju.
Deals Slash and Wind DMG equal to 29% of this unit's ATK to adjacent Kaiju.
After attacking, has a 100% base chance to apply Windbite (2 turn(s)) to the target.
Windbite: After turn arrives, takes Wind DoT equal to 12.8% of the applier's ATK.

Ultimate

Shuriken Technique Number One: Pinwheel Vortex

Range: ST Attack

Before attacking, applies 3 stack(s) of Opening to a single Kaiju.
Deals Slash and Wind DMG equal to 442% of this unit's ATK to a single Kaiju.

Follow-Up Skill

Shuriken Technique Number Five: Mountain Storm

Range: ST Attack Charge: 60

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

Passive Skills

Passive Skill

Insight to Pierce Openings

After attacking, applies 1 stack(s) of Opening to the target. Max 10 stack(s).
When attacking a Kaiju in Windbite state, additionally applies 2 stack(s) of Opening to the target. Max 10 stack(s).
Based on the stack count of Opening applied to the target, activates the following effects when attacking: - [3 or more stacks]: This unit's CRIT Rate +13.3%. - [5 or more stacks]: In addition, after activating Combat Skill, advances this unit's next Action Order by 50%. Activates 1 time(s) every 2 turn(s). - [10 stacks]: In addition, this unit's CRIT DMG +33% and Ultimate DMG Multiplier +44%.

Additional Passive Skills

Keen Sharpness

Lv. 40

Increases this unit's CRIT DMG by an amount equal to 300% of Effect Hit Rate. Max +180%.

Foresight Technique

Lv. 60

At the start of wave, applies 2 stack(s) of Opening to all Kaiju.

Rising Storm

Lv. 80

After attacking, applies Combat Skill DMG dealt +10% to this unit. Max 5 stack(s).