Hound Asterion

Hound Asterion

Control
B

Base Stats

HP 13310
P.ATK 0
C.ATK 2110
P.DEF 450
C.DEF 450
Speed 229

Review

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Hound Asterion is a B-rank control unit focused on light energy disruption through Mind Bait. In practice, sadly, his control pattern is too inconsistent to anchor real progression or PvP plans.

His kit value is the Mind Bait interaction from Million Ghost Attack and Mind Reading Bite - Bait, which can steal up to 2 energy when marked enemies act. The mechanic can occasionally disrupt enemy timing, especially if the mark reaches key targets, but it remains chance-based and short-lived, making it unreliable compared with higher-tier control units. His direct damage is modest and mostly incidental, so his effectiveness depends almost entirely on random energy denial outcomes.

Overall, Asterion is a niche early-game utility pick with low long-term relevance. He can create occasional tempo swings in beginner matches, but for efficient account growth he should be replaced quickly by other controllers that provide stable and repeatable control value.

Skill Build

Priority: Skill 3 > Skill 2 > Skill 1
Skill 1
Skill 2
Skill 3
Min
1
2
5
Best
5
5
5
Hound Asterion skill level table assumes the character is at level 80, with the 8th sense unlocked and, if available, the Awakened Cloth activated.

Skill Descriptions

Skill 1

Mind Reading Bite - Trace - Awakened

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Attacks 1 enemy, dealing 110% C.DMG.

Skill 2

Million Ghost Attack

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Deals 80% Cosmo damage to 1 enemy and conjures a clone to place 1 Mind Bait on the enemy. If the target is in the Weaken state, conjures a second clone and places 1 additional Mind Bait on the enemy Saint with the highest speed (Mind Bait cannot stack).

Skill 3

Mind Reading Bite - Bait

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Enemies with Mind Bait have a 10% chance (+ Inflict Status Chance) to have energy (max 2) stolen from them when they act. No energy can be stolen from enemies without energy (every enemy can only be afflicted with 1 Mind Bait which lasts until their next action. Mind Bait does not work on summoned units).

Recommended Cosmos Build

These are recommended cosmos combinations. You can view all available cosmos and their stats on the Cosmos Guide page.

Solar

Sunward
Sunward
Flower Ring
Flower Ring
Dragons Chant
Dragons Chant

Lunar

Flying Dandelions
Flying Dandelions
Butterfly Jade
Butterfly Jade
Jade Leaf
Jade Leaf

Star

Tsangwu
Tsangwu
Crimson Eagle
Crimson Eagle
New Moon
New Moon

Legendary

Everblaze
Everblaze
Marsh Fairy
Marsh Fairy
Mandala
Mandala