Sesa

Sniper

Sesa

★★★★★

Sargon

Ctier

Introduction

Sesa is a 5-star character in Arknights. Sesa's weapon type is Grenades and class is Sniper. Faction: Sargon.

On the combined Arknights tier list Sesa is C tier, 190th of the 410 characters ranked, from where 3 community tier lists put Sesa.

What Sesa does

A Sniper whose Delayed Concussive Parts turns attacks into delayed grenades that deal 240% physical damage and cut the ASPD of anything hit. While deployed, the talent makes every blocked enemy take 16% more physical damage.

Profile

Sesa is a male Vouivre. His birthday is April 22, and he stands 189cm tall. Sesa is voiced by Ethan in Chinese, Jack Ayres in English, Yuki Ono in Japanese, and Ryu Seung-gon in Korean. 竜崎いち drew him.

Stories

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Basic Info

[Code Name] Sesa

[Gender] Male

[Combat Experience] None

[Place of Birth] Sargon

[Date of Birth] April 22

[Race] Vouivre

[Height] 189cm

[Infection Status]

Medical tests have confirmed that no infection is present.

Physical Exam

[Physical Strength] Standard

[Mobility] Normal

[Physical Resilience] Standard

[Tactical Acumen] Normal

[Combat Skill] Excellent

[Originium Arts Assimilation] Standard

Profile

Rhodes Island Operator, Sesa, born in Sargon, provided modification services for local black market weaponry. The resume he provided was murky and proved impossible to follow up upon. After coming into direct contact with Rhodes Island in his line of work and confirming its existence, he voluntarily came to Rhodes Island to apply for a job.

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 are no other signs of infection. At this time, this operator can be confirmed to be uninfected.

[Cell-Originium Assimilation] 0%

Operator Sesa shows no signs of Oripathy infection.

[Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.19u/L

Due to a long-term exposure to Originium through the modification of Originium-based equipment for illegal organizations without adequate protective measures, Operator Sesa may be at greater risk for infection. Regular inspections are required.

Archive File 1

Sesa uses a grenade launcher which he claims has a 'sublimated soul.' In a private inspection, engineers found that this firearm had undergone sophisticated modifications to enhance the strength of its core Originium components, allowing people with even relatively mediocre Originium Arts to draw out most of their potential. This leaves little to doubt about his Originium engineering skills. As for why he prefers mysterious and esoteric expressions to describe his work, we continue to reserve our judgment at this time.

Archive File 2

Sesa was born into a fairly wealthy traditional family in Sargon. He was a stereotypical honors student since childhood, and was smoothly admitted into a famous local polytechnic university.

His focus in learning made him particularly clumsy when socializing with others, and he was always written off as a typical nerd, useless for anything other than his good grades.

However, he cared little about the opinions of those around him. He simply continued forward, striving to catch up to his esteemed older brother - a brilliant, sensible, eloquent, and proficient prodigy who had already secured various patents for his inventions. Sesa threw himself at his studies to be admitted to the same prestigious school as his brother with the hope of one day working with him.

Sesa's brother, seven years his elder, worked for a massive military contractor in Columbia after graduation, and put together the company's largest research lab. Six months before his graduation, Sesa finally arrived at the military laboratory for an internship. However, a cruel twist of fate separated the two brothers, when an explosion from an experimental accident claimed the life of his older brother. The sudden loss of his older brother shattered the goal he had poured himself into so ardently his whole life. With his excellent grades, he was still able to continue his education, but he immediately rejected an invitation to stay at the lab and left the college after barely graduating.

Sesa secluded himself in his room for a long time until one day, he left a letter to his father and departed.

Archive File 3

When Sesa contacted Rhodes Island, he was modifying weapons for others in a black market weapon exchange. Needless to say, these were basically all illegal modifications. Beyond the obvious, however, it is important to note that modifying Originium firearms is extremely dangerous. From the fact that his modifications allow those who cannot use Originium Arts to operate such weaponry, one can surmise that Sesa must have made many unfathomable breakthroughs in his craftsmanship. His name soon became a mainstay in the black markets due to his reputation for excellent craftsmanship. Surprisingly, Sesa's own talent for Originium Arts is not enough for him to easily master the use of Originium equipment. In fact, he struggles to operate even the most basic of Originium weapons. For this somewhat famous weapon modifier, the reality seems a bit hard to believe as well, and this is perhaps the reason for the modifications he's made upon his own grenade launcher.

Later, when we investigated the laboratory incident, we found that Sesa's late brother, as the leader of the military laboratory, was far more proficient in Originium Arts than Sesa.

This may be the reason why Sesa has gone through such painstaking efforts, tapping into a far greater talent so that he too may be able to pick up a grenade launcher.

Archive File 4

We found some clues while investigating Sesa and his brother. We found it difficult to believe that such an accident could take place in one of Columbia's most prestigious military laboratories. With this bit of skepticism in mind, we uncovered the greatest doubt of this whole incident: the fact that it was an illegal experiment.

In reality, the military giant that Sesa and his brother worked for did not focus on Originium firearms that can only be used by a select few, as the versatility and lethality of such weapons generally fell short of just applying Originium Arts to traditional crossbows.

Though the most crucial information can only be understood by Columbian military and government officials, according to some contacts, we have every reason to believe that the project the two brothers pursued is the same one that Sesa has mastered - eliminate the high barrier of entry of using Originium firearms. This can also explain why the company has not faced any backlash from either the government or the private sector despite such a major accident. The person in charge of the ill-fated experiment has even risen through the ranks, becoming a point of resistance that even Rhodes Island cannot continue to investigate.

It must be noted that even though Sesa's work has been described with awe on the black market, all he can do is enhance existing weaponry. Though Sesa might come closer to it than most people, the idea of 'letting anyone pick up an Originium firearm even without being able to use Arts' is inherently not feasible and not allowed. Originium-based technology might still have its limitations, but if certain people throughout Terra catch wind of these developments and attempt to use this technology to escalate geopolitical conflicts, there is no telling what kind of brutal, all-consuming wars we may face in the future.

'The power I deliver is growing closer to the real deal, and it is both dangerous and eye-catching... So, uh, that's why it's absolutely necessary to keep this technology under wraps!' He explained it himself.But if this is true, is it possible that the person responsible for the accident that buried Sesa's brother... Sesa himself? Despite attempts to verify this, Rhodes Island has no right to pry into a subject that he seeks to avoid.

Promotion Record

'Sesa is not at all some kind of delusional patient. I've seen his meticulous enhancements, masterpieces of minimalist pragmatism. His genius far eclipses what we originally thought.'

'What? But he's always...'

'This is a bit of a joke, but I think even the jokes he makes are completely serious.'

'Then why's he always spouting that nonsense about souls and true power? Besides, he's the one who can't even keep a straight face. Why not just admit he's a super genius?'

'He's faking it.'

'Why?'

'How would I know? He's too good at faking it.'

Stats

  • HP265th1,655
  • ATK71st833
  • DEF355th123
  • RES0
  • Block1
  • DP cost406th28
  • Redeploy70s
  • Attack interval377th2.8s

At Elite 2, level 80, 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: 847ATK: 363DEF: 63RES: 0Block: 1DP: 24Redeploy: 70Interval: 2.8
  • Elite 0 Lv. 50HP: 1059ATK: 519DEF: 82RES: 0Block: 1DP: 24Redeploy: 70Interval: 2.8
  • Elite 1 Lv. 70HP: 1324ATK: 649DEF: 104RES: 0Block: 1DP: 26Redeploy: 70Interval: 2.8
  • Elite 2 Lv. 80HP: 1655ATK: 833DEF: 123RES: 0Block: 1DP: 28Redeploy: 70Interval: 2.8

Base values before trust, potentials and modules. Full trust adds ATK +85.

Range from Elite 0
Range from Elite 1
Range from Elite 2

Trait

Deals AOE Physical damage

Skills

2
  • ATK Up γ

    Manual trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 0
    Level

    ATK +100%

    SP cost
    30
    Initial SP
    15
    Duration
    30s
  • Delayed Concussive Parts

    Manual trigger · Auto recovery · Unlocks at Elite 1
    Level

    Attacks turn into delayed detonation grenades that deal 240% Physical damage, and decrease the ASPD of enemies hit by -20 for 3 seconds

    SP cost
    40
    Initial SP
    20
    Duration
    30s

Talents

1
  • Vulnerability Deconstruction

    Elite 1
    When deployed, all blocked enemies take +7% Physical damage
    Elite 1 · Potential 5
    When deployed, all blocked enemies take +9% (+2%) Physical damage
    Elite 2
    When deployed, all blocked enemies take +14% Physical damage
    Elite 2 · Potential 5
    When deployed, all blocked enemies take +16% (+2%) Physical damage

Potentials

Potential 2
DP Cost -1
Potential 3
Redeployment Time -4 sec
Potential 4
ATK +33
Potential 5
Improves Talent
Potential 6
DP Cost -1

Modules

1
  • 'Soul Resonance' (ART-X)

    Unlocks at Elite 2 Lv. 50
    • Stage 1Stats: ATK +38, DEF +24Trait: Increases ATK to 110% when attacking blocked enemies
    • Stage 2Stats: ATK +50, DEF +35Trait: Increases ATK to 110% when attacking blocked enemiesTalent: When deployed, all blocked enemies take +18% Physical damage
    • Stage 3Stats: ATK +60, DEF +43Trait: Increases ATK to 110% when attacking blocked enemiesTalent: When deployed, all blocked enemies take +22% Physical damage

    To unlock

    • Complete a total of 5 battles; You must deploy your own Sesa, and have Sesa deal at least 25,000 damage
    • Clear Main Theme S3-6 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Sesa, and have Sesa defeat at least 10 Originium Slugs β
    Module record

    An everyday quarrel occurs in a corner of the Sargon underground arms market.

    'This isn't what we agreed on. These aren't Blacksteel guns!'

    'Give it up! Where am I gonna get Blacksteel from? We lost a guy just trying to get this stuff.'

    'I need guns I can use! This shit is as good to me as a hammer!' The Vouivre bossman gets angrier, and an assortment of Vouivran musclemen line up behind him.

    'How are you going to use a gun if you can't do Originium Arts? Take it or leave it, I don't refund deposits.' The Sarkaz merchant waves his hand, and one after another, his partners draw their blades behind him.

    'I can fix this.'

    As the hostility boils over, a young Vouivran man comes out from the corner. His face is stony, his build frail enough to not even seem Vouivre, and his head of red hair majorly garish.

    'I can make those guns usable, and it'd only cost you this much.'

    Both sides seem convinced by this conservative bid, and make way for him to approach. They watch as the youngster comes up, cracks open the toolkit he keeps on him, and picks up one of the guns. The complete firearm is reduced to parts in his hands, before becoming whole again. His movements aren't fast by any measure, but nobody can tell what happened.

    The youngster hands the bossman the assembled gun, who doubtfully accepts it. After cautiously fumbling with it, he points the muzzle at the air and pulls the trigger. A clear gunshot resounds through the whole black market.

    'It can only fire one shot. If you want it completely functional, I'll have to take it back to my workshop.'

    Everyone present was ready to slit throats a moment ago, but now all are in unanimous accord. A dozen pairs of eyes focus on the youngster, as if they've found something worth far more than the goods.

    'Boy, what did you do just now?'

    'Don't be twitchy, just hand it over and nothing bad will happen.'

    As everyone closes in step by step, he suddenly grins and laughs:

    'You foolish philistines! Trying to get a peek of true power with your petite experience? Let me tell you, weapons have souls! Only the truly wise, the truly noble can resonate with them!'

    For a moment, the chaotic scene once again falls quiet as can be.

    'Lunatic,' the Sarkaz spits.

    The bossman pulls a whole pile of cash from his briefcase and hands it to the youngster, while the Sarkaz merchant takes the rest and leaves, not bothering with a single glance back.

    'Boy, you can keep your secrets if you want. I'll give you money and a workspace, and you work for me. How does that sound?' He offers an invitation to the bizarre youth.

    'Deal.'

    The youngster takes up residence in the workroom the bossman gives him. Late at night, he carefully fills a notepad with the quantity and models of the guns from earlier that day, annotated with 'Columbian make, smuggled into Sargon by Sarkaz merchant, circumstances unclear.'

    'Good. We start from here.'

Base skills

2
  • Pragmatic Minimalism

    Workshop · Elite 0

    When this Operator is assigned to the Workshop to process Elite materials, reduces the Morale consumed by all corresponding formulas that cost 4 Morale by -2

  • Industrial Design

    Workshop · Elite 2

    When this Operator is assigned to the Workshop to process elite material, the production rate of byproduct increases by 75%

Outfits

3
  • Sesa: Elite 1

    Elite 1

    Default Outfit

    Art by 竜崎いち

  • Sesa: Elite 2

    Elite 2

    Default Outfit

    Art by 竜崎いち

  • Sesa: To Evoke the Anima

    To Evoke the Anima

    Achievement Star/V

    Art by 竜崎いち

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Voice lines

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Appointed as Assistant
Hmm, is this the Doctor's room? Painfully sterile. Reminds me of Sargon's monotonous hilly terrain. Wouldn't hurt to install a game console, would it?
Talk 1
Dr.{@nickname}, I feel something resonating between us. Weird, right? Is it because we both have so much untapped potential? But you've forgotten your past. Feels like freedom to you? Or just another level of pain?
Talk 2
I take greater pride in natural wisdom than indoctrinated knowledge, Dr.{@nickname}! With Rhodes Island on my side, both you and I will grow ever-closer to the Great Truth. Hey, don't avert your gaze. Oh, are you feeling a touch... embarrassed?
Talk 3
'I wish to bridge the gap to the other side.' That was once a code phrase used to contact me. The bridge connects two lands, transferring wisdom and imbuing power... Hey, let me finish. Turning away mid-sentence? How terribly discourteous!
Talk after Promotion 1
Rhodes Island is home to some folk devoid of aesthetic sensibility. A disguise isn't just a superficial layer, but an art of meticulous refinement. Without careful cultivation, one merely appears... disheveled. You think my clothing looks tattered? Ha! You simply fail to comprehend my nuanced style...
Talk after Promotion 2
Do you believe weapons have souls? The things they've experienced, the hands that have wielded them, and the reasons they've been swung... No! These aren't souls. For a weapon, any belief or meaning is externally imposed. Tell me, are we the weapons, or are we the ones imposing souls onto others?
Talk after Trust Increase 1
A genius? Do such beings truly exist...? In Sargon, most craftsmen appear to me as mere apprentices still learning to walk, tinkering with metal. Yet, walk long enough, and even they may traverse the entire path.
Talk after Trust Increase 2
Do you need my help refining a weapon? My skills are best kept hidden under a bushel. 'Enabling universal weapon access is tantamount to creating war', this self-imposed shackle I must bear. Or... do you seek the key to unlock chaos across the land?
Talk after Trust Increase 3
You know who I am? And my past? No, you don't, and you shouldn't. I maintain anonymity precisely to bury the past behind me. Forget it all, and let this skin I've shed sink into the depths of the deserts.
Idle
I don't mind this kind of peace and quiet.
Onboard
I know precisely what you seek, Doctor of Rhodes Island! Your thirst for truth and power is palpable. And I, Sesa, am willing to bestow that very strength upon you... Woah, hold on! Don't throw me out! I'm here to apply for a position!
Watching Battle Record
This weapon's output... I see…
Promotion 1
...You wish for greater power? Don't draw any unnecessary attention before the time is right. Otherwise, it'll be waaay too dangerous.
Promotion 2
'The bridge connects, the ammunition embodies wisdom, the weapon expresses will, and harmony manifests equality.' Do you wish to shatter the misty veil obscuring the Truth? Perhaps I can lend you a touch of power... just a little bit.
Added to Squad
The 'bridge' yearns… for those weapons in your hands... May I take a closer look?
Appointed as Squad Leader
Let me guide you... Just apply this oil to the bolt slot of your crossbow. Make sure you apply it evenly.
Depart
Cohorts, it's time to show the results of our efforts. Just remember, handle the weapons with the utmost care.
Begin Operation
The battlefield destroys both weapon and wielder.
Selecting Operator 1
My arm is trembling...
Selecting Operator 2
Set me free! I'm supposed to yell that now, right?
Deployment 1
At long last...
Deployment 2
Doom, shall descend!
In Battle 1
Free the weapon from its shell...
In Battle 2
Souls! Resonate as one!
In Battle 3
I shall be your doom! I'm allowed to say stuff like that, right?
In Battle 4
How can you ever understand the suffering of the victims?
4-star Result
Such agony inevitably accompanies a fierce battle, but the weapon in hand never lies. It sings of victory!
3-star Result
You are a bit too dependent upon my powers. Speak no more, same deal: a cup of black tea with two sugar cubes.
Sub 3-star Result
To escape the malediction of a weapon is, for both sides, perhaps a blessing.
Operation Failure
No matter how far we run, the weapons will lie in wait, until the day they eradicate us.
Assigned to Facility
The Great Truth demands an equally great space to house it! Wait, no, I don't need a room this big...
Tap
Watch out! I... I'm still not able to fully control my powers!
Trust Tap
Wanna hear a story? I know many old tales.
Title
Arknights.
New Year's blessing
A brand new year already. When will the day finally arrive that we brush with the truth... My tone's off? Right, I'm still rehearsing. Stop it, I know, I'll see you at the party soon.
Greeting
Hey Doctor!
Birthday
Since today is your birthday, I shall share a secret incantation. Speak it, and you may unchain my true power... Actually, never mind. Dr.{@nickname}, you already know what I'm capable of, don't you?
Anniversary Celebration
I understand your craving, on this day of retrospection, for ancient tales from the golden sands of Sargon, and truths that belong to the future... Hey now, don't go. I truly wished to share these stories, even if I failed... Never mind. Care for some tea?

Upgrade costs

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Promotion

  • Elite 1Sniper Chip ×4Polyketon ×4Sugar ×2LMD ×20,000
  • Elite 2Sniper Dualchip ×3Grindstone Pentahydrate ×8Orirock Cluster ×18LMD ×120,000

Skill levels

  • Lv. 2Skill Summary - 1 ×4
  • Lv. 3Skill Summary - 1 ×4Diketon ×5
  • Lv. 4Skill Summary - 2 ×6Device ×2
  • Lv. 5Skill Summary - 2 ×6Orirock Cube ×8
  • Lv. 6Skill Summary - 2 ×6RMA70-12 ×3
  • Lv. 7Skill Summary - 3 ×6Grindstone ×2Orirock Cluster ×4

Mastery: ATK Up γ

  • M1Skill Summary - 3 ×5Keton Colloid ×3Coagulating Gel ×2
  • M2Skill Summary - 3 ×6RMA70-24 ×3Manganese Trihydrate ×5
  • M3Skill Summary - 3 ×10D32 Steel ×4Incandescent Alloy Block ×4

Mastery: Delayed Concussive Parts

  • M1Skill Summary - 3 ×5Orirock Concentration ×3Grindstone ×4
  • M2Skill Summary - 3 ×6Grindstone Pentahydrate ×3White Horse Kohl ×6
  • M3Skill Summary - 3 ×10Bipolar Nanoflake ×4Manganese Trihydrate ×3

Module: 'Soul Resonance' (ART-X)

  • Stage 1Module Data Block ×2White Horse Kohl ×3LMD ×40,000
  • Stage 2Module Data Block ×2Data Supplement Stick ×20Orirock Concentration ×4LMD ×50,000
  • Stage 3Module Data Block ×2Data Supplement Instrument ×8Keton Colloid ×5LMD ×60,000

How to get Sesa

Recruitment & Headhunting

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Sesa key art

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