Saria

Defender

Saria

★★★★★★

Rhine Lab

Atier

Introduction

Saria is a 6-star character in Arknights. Saria's class is Defender. Faction: Rhine Lab.

On the combined Arknights tier list Saria is A tier, 16th of the 410 characters ranked, from where 3 community tier lists put Saria.

What Saria does

A Defender who heals: every skill restores HP, and anyone healed this way gets 1 extra SP. Calcification heals everyone nearby each second while enemies close by take 55% more Arts damage and move 60% slower.

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Profile

Saria is a female Vouivre. Her birthday is April 23, and she stands 174cm tall. Saria is voiced by Yee Chen in Chinese, Norma Butikofer in English, Yuka Iguchi in Japanese, and Esther Won in Korean. NoriZC drew her.

Stories

9
Basic Info

[Code Name] Saria

[Gender] Female

[Combat Experience] 5 years

[Place of Birth] Columbia

[Date of Birth] April 23

[Race] Vouivre

[Height] 174cm

[Infection Status]

Medical tests have confirmed that no infection is present.

Physical Exam

[Physical Strength] Excellent

[Mobility] Normal

[Physical Resilience] Excellent

[Tactical Acumen] Excellent

[Combat Skill] Excellent

[Originium Arts Assimilation] Outstanding

Profile

Saria was once the director of the Rhine Lab Defense Division. She has made contributions to the fields of life science, microbiology, and Originium Arts. At the same time, she has also proven herself formidable when it comes to demolition, protection, and anomaly containment missions.

Currently, she is working with Rhodes Island in various scientific fields and is negotiating a more in-depth cooperation plan with them.

Clinical Analysis

Imaging tests reveal clear, normal outlines of internal organs, and no abnormal shadows have been detected. Originium granules have not been detected in the circulatory system and there is no sign of infection. At this time, this Operator is believed to be non-infected.

[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%

Operator shows no sign of infection.

[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.11u/L

We suspect Saria has a special way to protect herself from the infection. Though this Operator has frequently come into contact with Originium in the course of her work, her indicators remain very low.

Saria was my coworker at Rhine Lab. She is authoritative in the field of medical treatment, but did not become a Medic Operator. My guess is this is due to her lack of bedside manner.

Just kidding.

- Medic Operator Ptilopsis

Archive File 1

[Originium Arts Assessment]

Lady Saria has explained in detail the theory behind her Originium Arts to Caster and Medic Operators. The specifics of the theory are cryptic and complicated, but in a nutshell, aside from normal Originium Arts, Lady Saria is also capable of freely manipulating the calcium and chemical compounds in a circular area around her. Combining her erudite medical knowledge and capabilities, she is quite able to do what's required of her, whether it's using her Originium Arts to block and weaken the enemy, or using her weapon to protect her teammates.

As Lady Saria herself says, the strength of Originium Arts lies not in how you use them, but the purpose you use them for.

Archive File 2

Lady Saria was once the leader of Rhine Lab's Defense Division.

Lady Saria's shield also functions as her staff. In most cases, she finds enemies not worth using Originium Arts on.

As a few Rhodes Island Operators have said, Lady Saria is one of our few strategic Operators.

On the one hand, she uses her medical knowledge and equipment to heal her teammates on the battlefield.

On the other hand, with her extraordinary fighting skills, Lady Saria can easily use her shield to break apart her enemies, causing them to lose their will to fight and even destroying their equipment.

More importantly, Lady Saria is equally accomplished when it comes to commanding the battlefield. Although the plans her team implements are heavily biased towards defense, one can be sure that when Lady Saria is involved, the team will suffer very few casualties.

'When Lady Saria raises her shield, she is not only protecting the Operators standing behind her, she is protecting the whole team.'

Of course, many Operators feel that if Lady Saria abandoned her shield and syringe and used both her fists to fight, she would be stronger than she is now, or at the very least more destructive.

You don't want to know what kinds of demonstrations she used to train the team.

Archive File 3

The relationship between Lady Saria and Rhine Lab is very complicated.

Though all Rhine Lab Operators who work with Rhodes Island show some amount of respect for Lady Saria, Rhine Lab's Medic Operator, Silence, shows nothing but hatred for her.

At the same time, Lady Saria appears unsurprised by Silence's feelings toward her.

Whenever Lady Saria attempts to talk with Caster Operator Ifrit, Silence gets in the way.

According to available information, the animosity between Saria and Silence stems from an experiment at Rhine Lab led by Silence.

The experiment was an unfortunate failure. Lady Saria acted alone in suppressing the experimental materials that had gone out of control. Similarly, because of this experiment's mishaps, Lady Saria left Rhine Lab.

It is not known why she chose to cooperate with Rhodes Island after leaving Rhine Lab.

Archive File 4

[Classified Log]

I have already spoken with her about her reasons for working with Rhodes Island. She had no reservations about speaking bluntly, as if on the offensive.

Saria is worried about Ifrit's continued growth and development. She candidly said that if the situation is not properly controlled, the results will not only destroy Rhodes Island, but will also set off other catastrophes. She said that the upper echelon of Rhine Lab is covering up the truth and that Silence is completely in the dark about all this.

I expressed to her that we will continue monitoring Ifrit's infection and that we invite Saria to strengthen her cooperation with Rhodes Island on the condition that she sever all her political relationships.

Rhodes Island still needs to draw upon Saria's power to solve some problems, namely problems with some other Rhine Lab Operators. Also, we need to get ready to confront some Operators behind the scenes. Saria and I both agree on this.

We must be careful when dealing with the Rhine Lab issue. Amiya should be wary of some of the involved players' political inclinations.

- Kal'tsit

Promotion Record

Rhodes Island admits that Lady Saria is personally quite strong. However, she has not let this strength get the better of her. She is doing her duty and stalwartly defending her teammates with her shield and her Originium Arts.

However, many Operators have raised a question: if Lady Saria is so powerful, why does she insist on using her shield and auxiliary Originium Arts to assist the team rather than releasing her own power and launching devastating attacks on the enemy directly?

Lady Saria has not yet answered this question. On the contrary, she will chide and discipline other Operators. Strength is not the essence of combat. Strength should not be used hastily.

In the midst of the tempest, only those on guard stay standing.

Stats

  • HP56th3,150
  • ATK326th485
  • DEF22nd595
  • RES132nd10
  • Block1st3
  • DP cost314th22
  • Redeploy70s
  • Attack interval99th1.2s

At Elite 2, level 90, before trust, potentials and modules. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Arknights roster, and the place is out of every character with that stat, lowest first for DP cost, Redeploy and Attack interval.

By promotion

  • Elite 0 Lv. 1HP: 1309ATK: 200DEF: 248RES: 10Block: 2DP: 18Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.2
  • Elite 0 Lv. 50HP: 1769ATK: 287DEF: 365RES: 10Block: 2DP: 18Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.2
  • Elite 1 Lv. 80HP: 2268ATK: 388DEF: 487RES: 10Block: 3DP: 20Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.2
  • Elite 2 Lv. 90HP: 3150ATK: 485DEF: 595RES: 10Block: 3DP: 22Redeploy: 70Interval: 1.2

Base values before trust, potentials and modules. Full trust adds ATK +50, DEF +60.

Range from Elite 0

Trait

Can heal allies by using skill(s)

Skills

3
  • First Aid

    Auto trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 0
    Level

    The next attack restores HP equal to 180% ATK to a nearby friendly unit with less than 50% HP Can store 3 charge(s)

    SP cost
    4
    Initial SP
    0
    Charges
    3
  • Medicine Dispensing

    Auto trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 1
    Level

    Restores the HP of all allies within a certain range by 140% of Saria's ATK

    SP cost
    7
    Initial SP
    0
  • Calcification

    Manual trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 2
    Level

    Restores the HP of all nearby allies per second by 35% of Saria's ATK The Arts damage taken by nearby enemies +55% and their Movement Speed -60%

    SP cost
    80
    Initial SP
    70
    Duration
    30s

Talents

2
  • Rhine Charged Suit

    Elite 1
    For every 20 seconds Saria is deployed, ATK +2% and DEF +2%, stacking up to 5 times
    Elite 1 · Potential 5
    For every 20 seconds Saria is deployed, ATK +3% (+1%) and DEF +3% (+1%), stacking up to 5 times
    Elite 2
    For every 20 seconds Saria is deployed, ATK +5% and DEF +4%, stacking up to 5 times
    Elite 2 · Potential 5
    For every 20 seconds Saria is deployed, ATK +6% (+1%) and DEF +5% (+1%), stacking up to 5 times
  • Refreshment

    Elite 2
    When Saria restores an ally's HP, she also restores 1 extra Skill Point to them

Potentials

Potential 2
DP Cost -1
Potential 3
Redeployment Time -4 sec
Potential 4
DEF +27
Potential 5
Improves First Talent
Potential 6
DP Cost -1

Modules

2
  • Unused Boxing Gloves (GUA-X)

    Unlocks at Elite 2 Lv. 60
    • Stage 1Stats: HP +150, ATK +50Trait: When healing allied units with less than 50% HP, increases heal amount by 15%
    • Stage 2Stats: HP +250, ATK +60Trait: When healing allied units with less than 50% HP, increases heal amount by 15%Talent: When Saria restores an ally's HP, she also restores 2 extra SP to them
    • Stage 3Stats: HP +350, ATK +70Trait: When healing allied units with less than 50% HP, increases heal amount by 15%Talent: When Saria restores an ally's HP, she also restores 2 extra SP to them; [Rhine Lab] Operators gain 3 SP instead

    To unlock

    • During battle, have Saria use Calcification a total of 5 times (excluding Support Units)
    • Clear Mansfield Break MB-3 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Saria, and allow no Operators to be defeated
    Module record

    Saria stared at the old gloves before her.

    They had originally been locked away in a closet in the Director of Defense's office, Rhine Lab HQ. Her departure had been too rushed to take nearly any personal items. And they should have cleaned out her office long ago. So why save these? Why send them to Rhodes Island? And why now?

    A few days ago, at the intervention of the Maylander Foundation, construction ceased on dozens of unlawful experiment sites. Certain people had bribed officials in the municipal planning department to circumvent the necessary auditing procedures, and used fabricated plans to deceive the ethics review committee. Business as usual. Saria had spent months on the move to find evidence of their illegal dealings, fortunately she'd gotten ahold of Anthony Simon, along with his sources. Ultimately, over half of the test sites shut down had belonged by Rhine Lab. Maybe that was why these boxing gloves turned up now. A warning, or even a reminder.

    They were hardly the first boxing gloves she'd ever owned. Those would be the ones her father gave her, clearly unfit for a child, which always chafed her skin to the point of bleeding. But she persisted and did as her father told her, pounding her weakness into a sandbag, along with all her *impractical* emotions, punch by punch. Others had minds filled with openings, so one moment of complete disarray was all she needed to shatter their defensive line in a single punch. Saria was never as enamored with fighting as so many other boxers were: for her the skill was simply a means to survive until now.

    Unconsciously, her fingers read the ridged words along the back of the gloves. 'Trimounts Institute of Technology', she'd once taken part in an intercollegiate tournament with these. She spent many a late night in the boxing club back then, always with a plus-one tagging along. That certain someone wasn't a fan of the sport, nor was she interested in the tournament, but hung around simply because 'varying your environment prevents your mind from getting stuck in certain lines of thought.' She wasn't joking: not much later she proposed the concept of a hand-mounted exoskeletal operating system, based on observation of Saria's own movements. That system was still in use to this day, in the office of Rhine Lab's Control.

    Though they hadn't seen use in so many years, the gloves looked as snug as ever. Saria very nearly put her hands in them, but a slight ache from beneath her shoulder blades held her back, apparently a call to adjust the dosage of her painkillers. The mercenaries outnumbered her in her last investigation, after all: a whole platoon against one .

    It meant she was gradually getting close to the truth.

    A few minutes later, Saria let go of the gloves, stowing them in the lowest drawer of her temporary desk, and once again picked up Ifrit's latest physical report.

  • Technology Rising Star Award (GUA-Y)

    Unlocks at Elite 2 Lv. 60
    • Stage 1Stats: HP +160, ATK +35, DEF +35Trait: Reduces damage taken by 15%
    • Stage 2Stats: HP +210, ATK +43, DEF +43Trait: Reduces damage taken by 15%Talent: For every 18 seconds Saria is deployed, ATK +6% and DEF +5%, stacking up to 5 times
    • Stage 3Stats: HP +270, ATK +50, DEF +50Trait: Reduces damage taken by 15%Talent: For every 18 seconds Saria is deployed, ATK +7% and DEF +6%, stacking up to 5 times

    To unlock

    • Complete a total of 5 battles; You must deploy your own Saria, and unleash Medicine Dispensing at least 3 times in each battle
    • Clear Main Theme 4-6 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Saria, and cannot include any Medic Operators as members
    Module record

    'The proof underpinning this paper derives from a veritable ocean of experimental data. The sheer quantity of fungi and cellular strains engineered and nurtured is on par with that invested in by national-grade research projects... 'Usage of biomaterial to substitute for or induce regeneration, make targeted modifications to portions of organic functions, thereby creating a new species with superdistanced traits over a long period.' It's a vision for which many problems still remain on the technological front, but it is doubtlessly a direction worth looking into.'

    ...

    'Aside from its academic merit, we see in this paper a quality rare and sought-after in a researcher: a keen insight; an objective, meticulous, and prudent attitude; as well as a consideration for the ethics of science from beginning to end. In the conclusion, the author even spends a whole section demonstrating that should bioengineering develop the way she imagines, it will lead to a clash with Terra's present life sciences, biology, pathology, clinical medicine, and she also expounds on the means necessary to control it, e.g. reining in procedure.'

    'Quote, 'Science's forward-facing outlook entails both unknowns and destruction. Science will broaden our horizons, lengthen our strides, and enrich our forms, but it should not become the power which ruins all.' It astounds me to imagine that a student so young has such a self-critical mindset, the clarity of which marks her among the most outstanding researchers. It is invaluable, and worth rejoicing over.'

    'I can already picture the bespectacled, pensive, undernourished youth who must have written this. Perhaps we might catch sight of this young Saria at the seminar tomorrow.'

    'I look forward to her continued plowing of the field. No doubt the laboratory's the best soil for her to grow in! She'll become an exceptional scientist.'

    ...

    'Oh, yeah, what do you think of this paper? It's the complete opposite of Saria's.'

    'Who'd start a paper with 'All opinions expressed in this text find origin in the comprehensive misgivings about the situation we are in'?'

    ..., Excerpt from a transcript of a Maylander Foundation academic seminar during the public evaluation stage

Base skills

2
  • Clue Search α

    Reception Room · Elite 0

    When this Operator is assigned to the Reception Room, Clue search speed increases by 10%

  • Watchman

    Reception Room · Elite 2

    When this Operator is assigned to the Reception Room, Clue search speed increases by 10% and it's easier to obtain the clues of Rhine Lab(rate is influenced by length of worktime)

Outfits

5
  • Saria: Elite 1

    Elite 1

    Default Outfit

    Art by NoriZC

  • Saria: Elite 2

    Elite 2

    Default Outfit

    Art by NoriZC

  • Saria: The Law

    The Law

    Test Collection/III

    Art by NoriZC

    Store

  • Saria: Stronghold

    Stronghold

    Bloodline of Combat/I

    Art by NoriZC

    Store

  • Saria: Unstained, Unshaken

    Unstained, Unshaken

    Ambience Synesthesia/VIII

    Art by 九日九号

    Store

Voice lines

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Appointed as Assistant
I've checked your schedule. Isn't it time you took a break? If you'll excuse me.
Talk 1
Evolution is the law of nature. But Rhine Lab attempted to tamper with this law, even to take control of it. What a foolish endeavor…
Talk 2
As a researcher, have you ever participated in some experiments you probably shouldn't have? No? That's good.
Talk 3
Don't you think it's too noisy at Rhodes Island? Everyone should be quiet and focused during work. You should enforce discipline on your subordinates.
Talk after Promotion 1
My true power has nothing to do with first aid. However, I have slightly adjusted the operation of this power to accommodate it to your command.
Talk after Promotion 2
You think Calcification Arts only makes organisms weaker? You're wrong. I can condense calcium into a tough enamel. The enemies can try as they want, but no one can break my shield.
Talk after Trust Increase 1
You've seen me arguing with Silence? Yes, we do that a lot... Sorry for causing trouble for you and Rhodes Island.
Talk after Trust Increase 2
Please tell Ifrit on my behalf, 'No matter what happens, I will protect you'... Meet her? No, I'm not ready for that.
Talk after Trust Increase 3
Even in the most desperate of situations, one must stand fast to be a symbol of strength for the people they hold dear. That is where I draw my line and how I live my life. You'll do the same, won't you?
Idle
I'll go back to my room if there's no further assignments.
Onboard
I am Saria, formerly of the Rhine Lab Medical Research Institute Experiment Team. As for now... I need Rhodes Island's help to bring the astray back to the orthodox.
Watching Battle Record
What are you doing?
Promotion 1
Good, you must continue motivating your subordinates with your ideas if you hope to maintain influence over them.
Promotion 2
Promotion? I don't want any special treatment. But for Ifrit's sake, I do need your help to correct all those twisted laws and rules.
Added to Squad
I am within my rights to oversee and bring up my own opinion on your command.
Appointed as Squad Leader
Send me the operation briefing, I will review it.
Depart
All operators must maintain strict discipline.
Begin Operation
Are they the ones who caused such destruction and started all this conflict?
Selecting Operator 1
It's my turn.
Selecting Operator 2
Suppress them.
Deployment 1
Forward.
Deployment 2
Vermin.
In Battle 1
Just who are you weaklings going to stop like that?
In Battle 2
This will be over soon.
In Battle 3
Solidify.
In Battle 4
Yielding is not an option.
4-star Result
Your tactics appear modern, yet the ideas behind them are primitive at their roots. Just who are you?
3-star Result
All must return to the existing order. None may disobey the rules.
Sub 3-star Result
The routed enemies may be calling for reinforcements. We must not drop our guard before we find the last of them.
Operation Failure
Where did I go wrong...?
Assigned to Facility
This room has interesting decor. I'd be more fond of a futuristic style, though.
Tap
Hm? What?
Trust Tap
Doctor, you might do a bit of research into the past in your free time. You will find many a thing of great interest.
Title
Arknights.
New Year's blessing
Life is the accumulation of maturity. Hone yourself well in the coming year, {@nickname}.
Greeting
Doctor, are you well?
Birthday
According to the rota, you have a workday today. I'll tell any operators who come with gifts to wait to celebrate until you're done with work. The gifts, I'll accept on your behalf and place at the entrance. I'll be placing my present among them as well. Happy birthday, Doctor. Time to get to work.
Anniversary Celebration
The founding of regulations and traditions symbolizes that they might be broken, and it is not my job to judge nor to punish, but simply to see disorder rewound to order and chaos returned to organization. The road is a challenging one, but I won't be stopped.

Upgrade costs

Open in the planner

Promotion

  • Elite 1Defender Chip ×5Sugar ×8Polyketon ×5LMD ×30,000
  • Elite 2Defender Dualchip ×4Bipolar Nanoflake ×4Manganese Trihydrate ×5LMD ×180,000

Skill levels

  • Lv. 2Skill Summary - 1 ×5
  • Lv. 3Skill Summary - 1 ×5Oriron Shard ×5Sugar Substitute ×4
  • Lv. 4Skill Summary - 2 ×8Polyester ×5
  • Lv. 5Skill Summary - 2 ×8Oriron ×4Sugar ×3
  • Lv. 6Skill Summary - 2 ×8Orirock Cluster ×8
  • Lv. 7Skill Summary - 3 ×8Sugar Pack ×4Oriron Cluster ×5

Mastery: First Aid

  • M1Skill Summary - 3 ×6Polyester Lump ×4Orirock Cluster ×8
  • M2Skill Summary - 3 ×12Optimized Device ×3Oriron Block ×6
  • M3Skill Summary - 3 ×15Bipolar Nanoflake ×6Manganese Trihydrate ×5

Mastery: Medicine Dispensing

  • M1Skill Summary - 3 ×6Oriron Block ×4Sugar Pack ×4
  • M2Skill Summary - 3 ×12White Horse Kohl ×4Keton Colloid ×8
  • M3Skill Summary - 3 ×15Bipolar Nanoflake ×6Keton Colloid ×5

Mastery: Calcification

  • M1Skill Summary - 3 ×6Keton Colloid ×4Polyester Pack ×6
  • M2Skill Summary - 3 ×12Manganese Trihydrate ×4Optimized Device ×5
  • M3Skill Summary - 3 ×15Polymerization Preparation ×6RMA70-24 ×6

Module: Unused Boxing Gloves (GUA-X)

  • Stage 1Module Data Block ×4Polymerization Preparation ×2LMD ×80,000
  • Stage 2Module Data Block ×4Data Supplement Stick ×60Bipolar Nanoflake ×3LMD ×100,000
  • Stage 3Module Data Block ×4Data Supplement Instrument ×20D32 Steel ×4LMD ×120,000

Module: Technology Rising Star Award (GUA-Y)

  • Stage 1Module Data Block ×4D32 Steel ×2LMD ×80,000
  • Stage 2Module Data Block ×4Data Supplement Stick ×60Polymerization Preparation ×3LMD ×100,000
  • Stage 3Module Data Block ×4Data Supplement Instrument ×20Bipolar Nanoflake ×4LMD ×120,000

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