Blue Archive Hinata (Swimsuit) Overview

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Character Overview

In the upcoming event “In Search of Hidden Ruins,” you’ll encounter two Limited 3-star students: S.Hinata (Swimsuit) and Ui (Swimsuit). This banner stands out because you receive 100 free pulls, forcing a decision between these two characters. Upon release, S.Hinata wasn’t widely chosen in current Explosive raids. Yet, she remains a potent damage dealer, capable of bypassing the enemy’s defense with impressive stats to back it up.

Strengths

  • Strong AoE damage

Weaknesses

  • Overshadowed by better alternatives
  • Limited and Non-Farmable

Skill Review

EX Skill

In the game, S.Hinata’s EX Skill inflicts circular area-of-effect damage on enemies that disregards their Defense. The damage is split into 15 separate instances, which can be crucial during raids such as Kaiten P2, where the number of hits becomes significant for breaking through the shield.

Basic Skill

Regarding S.Hinata’s Fundamental Technique, it inflicts damage on an opponent that subsequently hops to adjacent foes who haven’t been hit yet. Although the multiplier for this skill might not be impressive, keep in mind that it bypasses 80% of the enemy’s Defense and can hop up to six times, amplifying potential damage.

Enchanced Skill

Fundamentally, this skill enhances the Attack power, which aids in dealing more damage. However, its real strength lies in the Enhanced+ version, as it amplifies S.Hinata’s Explosive Power Effectiveness. This is a valuable enhancement because it significantly increases damage and S.Hinata doesn’t receive buffs from S.Hoshino.

Sub Skill

Finally, S.Hinata provides a team-wide attack boost, making her suitable as a ‘stat stick’ focused on attack.

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In conclusion, S.Hinata grants a universal attack enhancement for the entire team, transforming her into an attack-oriented character.

Gameplay Progression

At the start of the game, adding Shinobi Hinata to your team could serve as an Impressive Area-of-Effect (AoE) damage dealer, helping to tackle common content effectively. If you’re short on Penetrative AoE power, Shinobi Hinata can be a suitable temporary solution until you acquire a more potent alternative.

Early game alternatives:

Students listed here are only some of the notable options available.

For high-stakes matches, consider introducing S.Hinata into your team as a potent damage dealer, particularly for the raids Kaiten and Gregorius. However, she may not be the top choice for either raid since there are often superior alternatives available. Furthermore, it’s important to note that Gregorius lacks a terrain that S.Hinata can exploit optimally, which may result in her underperforming compared to other characters.

  • Minimum Required Investment: Unique Equipment 40
  • Skill Leveling Priority: Sub > Enhanced > Basic

Conclusion

In summary, Shinobi Hinata is a reliable crowd control character with high Area of Effect damage, often used as an alternative for players aiming to conquer Torment difficulties. Her unique ability to bypass 80% of an enemy’s Defense makes her capable of dealing substantial damage.

As for investment, upgrading her Unique Equipment to level 40 is a reasonable goal to unlock the additional explosive power she offers.

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2025-05-17 13:12