
Cosmic Expression
A/SDS tier
Introduction
Cosmic Expression is an A-rank SD battlesuit in Honkai Impact 3rd.
On our Honkai Impact 3rd tier list Cosmic Expression is S tier, 16th of the 97 battlesuits ranked, from where 4 current tier lists put Cosmic Expression.
Other SD battlesuits in Honkai Impact 3rd: Deepspace Anchor: First Light and Jovial Deception: Shadowdimmer.
Profile
Cosmic Expression is Griseo's battlesuit. Her birthday is December 21, and she stands 166cm tall.
Skills
6Sail of the Starpainter
LeaderTeam deals 22% bonus Bleed DMG and starts battle with 40 bonus initial SP. In Open World, the initial SP bonus takes effect once every 10 mins. Skywalker's Star Map (unlocks at S): Team deals 28% bonus Bleed DMG and starts battle with 55 bonus initial SP. In Open World, the initial SP bonus takes effect once every 10 mins.
Combo ATK: Shining Navigation Marks
Special ATKAbsorb Stardust Remnants to launch a powerful attack. During Basic ATK SEQ 4 or QTE, tap [ATK] to cast Combo ATK, which deals 460% + 220% ATK of Physical DMG, inflicts 6 Bleed Trauma, and restores 160 Internal Energy. Tap [ATK] after to connect into Basic ATK SEQ 3. Navigator: All team members enter Stardust Navigation status: Consume Stardust Remnants to boost DMG dealt to the max HP of SD-type enemies by 30% (exclusive). Casting Combo ATK triggers Stardust Flash: Actively absorb Stardust Remnants on the field. With one or more remnant absorbed, this attack become enhanced to deal 300.00% + 300.00% ATK of bonus Physical DMG to SD-type enemies and 30% bonus Total DMG.
Starlight Protection
EvasionQuickly dodge incoming attacks up to 2 times in a row. Ultimate Evasion Skill: Triggers 3s of global Time Fracture. Tap [ATK] to connect into Basic ATK SEQ 4. CD: 15s. Hold to cast: Hold [EVA] to enter Parry stance where the laser saber auto-blocks incoming attacks. Release [EVA] or perform other actions to exit Parry stance. Wishing to the Stars: Triggering Ultimate Evasion Skill restores 400 HP.
Crystal-clear Determination
UltimateSmite enemies with the might of stars. Within 1s after casting Special Weapon Skill, tap [ULT] to cast Ultimate, which sunders a falling meteor with the laser saber to deal 1,000% + 10 x 70% ATK of Physical DMG (considered Bleed DMG) and deal 1 DMG to characters in range after the cast. When casting Ultimate, Special Weapon Skill deals no DMG. SP: 100. CD: 20s. Unstoppable Courage: Casting Ultimate triggers all effects of Looking Forward Still. Then, all effects of Unwavering Will can also be triggered on the first hit. After casting Ultimate, team members deployed within a certain duration restore 0.5 SP per second. If Cosmic Expression is not deployed, she restores 2 SP per second for 16s. Triggering it again resets the duration. Unshakable Conviction: Casting Ultimate inflicts 6 Bleed Trauma on all enemies and boosts Bleed Trauma stacks inflictable by team members by 4. Enemies take 10% bonus Physical DMG and 10% bonus Lightning DMG for 20s. Triggering it again resets the duration. Innocent Heart: Casting Ultimate makes the character on the field deal 90% ATK of bonus Adaptive DMG on hit for 20s. Triggering it again resets the duration. This effect can only apply once per 0.9s to each target.
Walking Stick for Journeys
Basic ATKWield the laser saber to attack. 4 sequence attack. With Beacon present, hitting enemies restores Internal Energy for herself. SEQ 1: Deals 200% ATK of Physical DMG and restores 20 Internal Energy. SEQ 2: Deals 200% + 150% ATK of Physical DMG and restores 40 Internal Energy. SEQ 3: Deals 9 x 70% ATK of Physical DMG and restores 90 Internal Energy. SEQ 4: Deals 270% + 280% ATK of Physical DMG and restores 160 Internal Energy. Unceasing Steps: During Basic ATK, Ignore Interrupt improves. QTE: Undying Passion: QTE: Triggered when an enemy is Time-Slowed or bleeding (refreshing included) to deal 14 x 50% + 450% ATK of Physical DMG, inflict 14 x 0.5 + 8 Bleed Trauma on hit, fully restore Internal Energy, and restore 6 SP for all team members. QTE entry generates a Beacon and reduces the switch CD of the exiting battlesuit by 4s. With sufficient SP and Weapon Skill off cooldown, Weapon Skill is auto-cast. During QTE, tap [ATK] to connect into Combo ATK.
Always-on Beacon
PassivePassive bonuses apply automatically. Deploying the cross or casting QTE generates a Beacon, which tracks targeted enemies at a fixed speed and disappears when the character exits. The character starts with 300 Internal Energy (caps at 300). With a Beacon present, Basic ATK and Combo ATK restore Internal Energy on hit. Warm Light: With Beacon present, the character takes 20% less Total DMG. Brilliant Light: Deploying the cross restores 12 SP and triggers 3s of global Time Fracture. CD: 15s. Sparkling Light (unlocks at SSS): Team deals 10% bonus Lightning DMG and 10% bonus Physical DMG.
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