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Aru (New Year)

Gehenna Academy

Aru (New Year)

★★★

/Piercing/Attacker

Btier

Introduction

Aru (New Year) is a 3-star Piercing student in Blue Archive. Aru (New Year)'s role is Attacker. School: Gehenna Academy.

On the Blue Archive tier list Aru (New Year) is B tier, 97th of the 242 students ranked.

Other Piercing students in Blue Archive: Akane, Aru (Dress), Ayane, Ayane (Swimsuit), Cherino, Chiaki (Swimsuit) and 62 more.

What Aru (New Year) does

A crowd-clearing Attacker. Every 6 enemies your team defeats gives her a Bad deed, and her EX spends them to refund Skill Cost before chaining up to 340% damage across as many as 11 nearby enemies. Each Bad deed she holds also lowers her own Defense.

Aru (New Year) in raids

On the raids usage list Aru (New Year) is D tier, 264th of 264: brought by under 0.1% of ranked Global players to the last 8 raids, on average.

  • Raid usage0.03%

By raid, newest first

  • Hod (Indoor)0%
  • Gregorius (Indoor)0%
  • Hovercraft (Outdoor)0%
  • Drumbarka (Street)0%
  • Myouki Kurokage (Street)0%
  • KAITEN FX Mk.0 (Street)0%
  • Perorodzilla (Outdoor)0.2%
  • Goz (Outdoor)0%

Aru (New Year)'s banners

All banners
  • 24 June 2025 to 1 July 2025Unique Recruitment
  • 9 July 2024 to 16 July 2024Unique Recruitment
  • 26 September 2023 to 10 October 2023Unique Recruitment
  • 9 August 2022 to 23 August 2022Unique Recruitment

Profile

The eternal boss of Problem Solver 68.

Aru spends a lot of money on getting her hair done and renting an outfit to wear to the New Year's event in the hopes that her fixer agency will prosper in the new year.Perhaps because she feels more confident than usual, she has been putting on the air of a dignified boss, walking and talking in a nonchalant and carefree way.

Aru (New Year)'s full name is Rikuhachima Aru. Aru (New Year)'s birthday is March 12th, and Aru (New Year) stands 5'2" tall. Aru (New Year) is voiced by 近藤玲奈 in Japanese and Kwon Jiae in Korean. Aru (New Year)'s hobby is studying management. DoReMi drew Aru (New Year).

Stats

  • Max HP177th23,727
  • ATK49th4,396
  • DEF150th109
  • Healing192nd5,720
  • Accuracy27th909
  • Evasion191st197
  • Crit191st202
  • Crit DMG200%
  • Stability45th1,976
  • Normal Attack Range94th750
  • Cost Recovery700

At level 90 and 5 stars, before the Exclusive Weapon, equipment, Talents and Relationship Rank. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Blue Archive roster, and the place is out of every student with that stat.

At level 1 and 90

  • Max HPLevel 1, 3 stars: 2,492Level 90, 3 stars: 19,685Level 90, 5 stars: 23,727
  • ATKLevel 1, 3 stars: 386Level 90, 3 stars: 3,505Level 90, 5 stars: 4,396
  • DEFLevel 1, 3 stars: 19Level 90, 3 stars: 109Level 90, 5 stars: 109
  • HealingLevel 1, 3 stars: 1,662Level 90, 3 stars: 4,651Level 90, 5 stars: 5,720
  • AccuracyLevel 1, 3 stars: 909Level 90, 3 stars: 909Level 90, 5 stars: 909
  • EvasionLevel 1, 3 stars: 197Level 90, 3 stars: 197Level 90, 5 stars: 197
  • CritLevel 1, 3 stars: 202Level 90, 3 stars: 202Level 90, 5 stars: 202
  • Crit ResLevel 1, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 5 stars: 100
  • Crit DMGLevel 1, 3 stars: 200%Level 90, 3 stars: 200%Level 90, 5 stars: 200%
  • Crit DMG ResLevel 1, 3 stars: 50%Level 90, 3 stars: 50%Level 90, 5 stars: 50%
  • StabilityLevel 1, 3 stars: 1,976Level 90, 3 stars: 1,976Level 90, 5 stars: 1,976
  • Normal Attack RangeLevel 1, 3 stars: 750Level 90, 3 stars: 750Level 90, 5 stars: 750
  • CC PowerLevel 1, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 5 stars: 100
  • CC ResLevel 1, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 3 stars: 100Level 90, 5 stars: 100
  • Recovery BoostLevel 1, 3 stars: 100%Level 90, 3 stars: 100%Level 90, 5 stars: 100%
  • Cost RecoveryLevel 1, 3 stars: 700Level 90, 3 stars: 700Level 90, 5 stars: 700
  • Mag CountLevel 1, 3 stars: 5Level 90, 3 stars: 5Level 90, 5 stars: 5
  • DEF PenetrationLevel 1, 3 stars: 0Level 90, 3 stars: 0Level 90, 5 stars: 0
  • MobilityLevel 1, 3 stars: 200Level 90, 3 stars: 200Level 90, 5 stars: 200

Before the Exclusive Weapon, equipment, Talents and Relationship Rank. Stars raise ATK, Max HP and Healing only.

Combat profile

Squad
Striker (fights on the field)
Position
Back
Attack type
Piercing
Armor type
Special
Weapon
Sniper rifle
School
Gehenna Academy
Club
Problem Solver 68
Year and age
2nd Year, 16 years old
Equipment slots
Hat, Hairpin, Watch

Terrain affinity

  • UrbanD
  • OutdoorB
  • IndoorS (SS with the weapon at 3 stars)

Affinity sets how well a student fights on each stage type, from D up to SS.

Skills

5

  • Hard-Boiled Hanetsuki Shot

    EX Skill · Cost 6
    Level

    Obtains 0.7 Skill Cost per evil deed. (Evil deeds are reset.) Deals 340% of ATK as damage to 1 enemy, then ricochets to nearby enemies to deal 340% of ATK as damage (up to 11 times).

  • Noir-Style Hanetsuki Attack

    Basic Skill
    Level

    Deals 321% of ATK as damage to enemies in a circular area every 30 sec.

  • Gorgeous Dignity of a Boss

    Enhanced Skill
    Level

    Increases Max HP by 26.6%.

  • Gorgeous Dignity of a Boss+

    Enhanced Skill +
    Level

    Increases ATK SPD by 2660. Also increases Max HP by 26.6%.

    Replaces Gorgeous Dignity of a Boss once Aru (New Year)'s Exclusive Weapon reaches 2 stars.

  • Perfect Tactics of a Boss

    Sub Skill
    Level

    Accumulates 1 evil deed for every 6 enemies defeated by an ally. Up to 6 evil deeds can be stacked, and each evil deed decreases DEF by 5.3%.

Exclusive Weapon

Upgrade planner

Wine Red/Admire

Sniper rifle

A semi-automatic sniper rifle with an antique design cherished by Aru. According to Aru, her hard-boiled nature culminates just as her years of experience do with the upcoming New Year.

  • 1 starLv. 30: ATK +505, Max HP +2,029
  • 2 starsLv. 40: ATK +631, Max HP +2,537Enhanced Skill becomes Gorgeous Dignity of a Boss+
  • 3 starsLv. 50: ATK +757, Max HP +3,044Indoor affinity S to SS
  • 4 starsLv. 60: ATK +883, Max HP +3,552Piercing damage +10%

Stars and Relationship Rank

Star bonuses

  • 4 starsBonus over 1 star: ATK +14%, Max HP +9%, Healing +12%Rank cap: 30
  • 5 starsBonus over 1 star: ATK +31%, Max HP +23%, Healing +27%Rank cap: 100

Aru (New Year) starts at 3 stars. Each star also lifts the Relationship Rank cap.

Relationship Rank bonus

  • 5Total bonus: ATK +12
  • 10Total bonus: ATK +37
  • 15Total bonus: ATK +67, Max HP +240
  • 20Total bonus: ATK +107, Max HP +530
  • 25Total bonus: ATK +117, Max HP +580
  • 30Total bonus: ATK +127, Max HP +630
  • 35Total bonus: ATK +142, Max HP +705
  • 40Total bonus: ATK +157, Max HP +780
  • 45Total bonus: ATK +182, Max HP +905
  • 50Total bonus: ATK +207, Max HP +1,030

Stats stop growing at rank 50.

Talents

  • Max HP25 levels, up to +5%
  • ATK25 levels, up to +5%
  • Healing25 levels, up to +5% (little use for Aru (New Year))

Gifts Aru (New Year) likes

5

Favourites

  • Buried Treasure Map

Also liked

  • Antique Egg Handicraft
  • Extravagant Gilded Jar of Greed
  • Wind-Up Music Box
  • World's Most Useless Gadget

A gift gives more Relationship Rank EXP the more of Aru (New Year)'s favourite-item tags it carries. Gifts not listed still give the base amount.

Lines and Memorial Lobby

When recruited: Heeheehee. This is the first commission of the year, right? Okay, I'll give it my best.

MomoTalk status: Looking forward to the new year.

Aru (New Year)'s Recollection Lobby
Aru (New Year)'s Recollection Lobby

Upgrade costs

Open in the planner

EX Skill

  • Lv. 2Credit Points ×80,000Beginner Tactical Training Blu-ray (Gehenna) ×12Totem Pole Piece ×17
  • Lv. 3Credit Points ×500,000Normal Tactical Training Blu-ray (Gehenna) ×12Beginner Tactical Training Blu-ray (Gehenna) ×18Broken Totem Pole ×10Rohonc Codex Page ×28
  • Lv. 4Credit Points ×3,000,000Advanced Tactical Training Blu-ray (Gehenna) ×12Normal Tactical Training Blu-ray (Gehenna) ×18Repaired Totem Pole ×9Damaged Rohonc Codex ×26
  • Lv. 5Credit Points ×10,000,000Superior Tactical Training Blu-ray (Gehenna) ×8Advanced Tactical Training Blu-ray (Gehenna) ×18Intact Totem Pole ×11Annotated Rohonc Codex ×23

Basic, Enhanced and Sub Skills

  • Lv. 2Credit Points ×5,000Beginner Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×5
  • Lv. 3Credit Points ×7,500Beginner Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×8
  • Lv. 4Credit Points ×60,000Normal Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×5Beginner Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×12Totem Pole Piece ×5
  • Lv. 5Credit Points ×90,000Normal Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×8Broken Totem Pole ×5Rohonc Codex Page ×11
  • Lv. 6Credit Points ×300,000Advanced Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×5Normal Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×12Broken Totem Pole ×10Rohonc Codex Page ×15
  • Lv. 7Credit Points ×450,000Advanced Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×8Repaired Totem Pole ×3Damaged Rohonc Codex ×15
  • Lv. 8Credit Points ×1,500,000Superior Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×8Advanced Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×12Intact Totem Pole ×7Annotated Rohonc Codex ×8
  • Lv. 9Credit Points ×2,400,000Superior Tech Notes (Gehenna) ×12Intact Totem Pole ×8Annotated Rohonc Codex ×11
  • Lv. 10Credit Points ×4,000,000Secret Tech Notes ×1

Star promotion

  • 4 starsCredit Points ×200,000Aru (New Year)'s Eleph ×100
  • 5 starsCredit Points ×1,000,000Aru (New Year)'s Eleph ×120

Exclusive Weapon

  • 2 starsCredit Points ×1,000,000Aru (New Year)'s Eleph ×120
  • 3 starsCredit Points ×1,500,000Aru (New Year)'s Eleph ×180
  • 4 starsCredit Points ×2,000,000Aru (New Year)'s Eleph ×200

Talent: Max HP

  • Lv. 1-5Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×50Physical Education Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 6-10Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×75Physical Education Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 11-15Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×100Physical Education Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 16-20Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Totem Pole ×30Physical Education Workbook ×20
  • Lv. 21-25Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Totem Pole ×40Physical Education Workbook ×20

Talent: ATK

  • Lv. 1-5Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×50Shooting Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 6-10Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×75Shooting Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 11-15Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×100Shooting Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 16-20Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Totem Pole ×30Shooting Workbook ×20
  • Lv. 21-25Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Totem Pole ×40Shooting Workbook ×20

Talent: Healing

  • Lv. 1-5Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×50Hygiene Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 6-10Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×75Hygiene Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 11-15Credit Points ×500,000Totem Pole Piece ×100Hygiene Workbook ×10
  • Lv. 16-20Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Totem Pole ×30Hygiene Workbook ×20
  • Lv. 21-25Credit Points ×1,000,000Broken Totem Pole ×40Hygiene Workbook ×20

Art

Aru (New Year) key art

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