Melania

Arcanist

Melania

★★★★★★

/Beast/DPS

Stier

Introduction

Melania is a 6-star Beast character in Reverse: 1999. Melania's role is DPS. Damage type: Mental.

On the combined Reverse: 1999 tier list Melania is S tier, 4th of the 129 characters ranked, from where 11 community tier lists put Melania.

Other Beast characters in Reverse: 1999: Alexios, Anjo Nala, Brume, Bunny Bunny, Centurion, Darley Clatter and 18 more.

What Melania does

A Moxie thief. Silent Takedown takes Moxie from the target and gives it to Melania, and once the 600% Ultimate grants Thief Master, it steals one more while Clockwork Rats adds Moxie and extra Leech too. That loop gets the next Ultimate out quickly.

Profile

An arcanist's work exhibited in the 1960s for 18 years. Completed in spring, on March 20. Location unsettled, the exhibit is now going on a tour in Greater London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Dimensions: 69 11/16×32 21/64×16 17/32in.

Medium: Plan

Fragrance note: Floral - Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Elemi

Inspired by: Cunning Beast [Beast] Security Check

Melania's birthday is March 20.

Stories

12
Casquette

An ordinary cap of simple colors and boring design, usually found among the bargains in some nameless store. The interviewee chose it without hesitation. "Being ordinary is a hard choice to make."

"Ms. Acey in Pure White"

Ms. Acey, wrapped in thick, pure white fabric, has a small and exquisite figure that is more than suitable for this outfit. A beauty who must endure the heat of the spotlight and have the patience to leave her opinions on the monotonous plot unspoken as it unfolds.

Blooming Acey

A stage costume personally designed by the interviewee for Ms. Acey, inspired by a bouquet in full bloom. The colors are striking, the design daring—when it's under the spotlight, it demands attention.

"A simple but effective trick ... I'm on stage, yet unseen by all. Ahem, Ms. Acey certainly put in a lot of effort for this."

Golden Pendant

It should have been a birthday present from her father. It took months to craft such a unique necklace, and it could have been given to her in a more proper way. Sadly it wasn't.

M-Shaped Hair Clip

Made of glass and copper, this hair ornament feels heavy in the hand. Though it seems like it could be found on any ordinary jewelry store shelf, no other piece would remind Melania of what is key to blending in with the masses.

"Trump Card"

A deck of cards named "Trump Card" by the interviewee—aside from its unique face designs, it's identical to a standard deck.

"Miracles" come from a mix of imagination and meticulous execution, and the interviewee understands this well. In a dazzling display of card magic, she always seems to pull the ace.

Acey

A handbag with an attitude. She's not a reliable bag for storing stuff, but a good teacher for instructing her student, with a soft texture.

Red Velvet Gloves

Just as a certain costume designer was at a loss as to how to maintain a performer's personal style while in costume, these red gloves "accidentally" fell from Ms. Acey's mouth. They show a touch of passion that captures the audience's attention.

Magician's Top Hat

The classic black top hat, standard for all magic performances. Before wearing, be sure to shake out any lingering rose or lily petals.

Pulling rabbits, doves, or ribbons from it is an old tradition—but the interviewee has other plans. "No, this is the art of the unexpected. Following tradition and wearing it is just another way of breaking expectations."

Fall of Ramirez

People are always obsessed with witnessing the destruction of beautiful things, so are the media of London. In the alleys and streets of the city, journalists are always rushing through to make sure they don't miss any trending topics: civil rights campaigns, anti-war movements, new leftists ... also to seize every opportunity to bring shame on officials or celebrities.

In this case, of course they didn't let slip the collapse of this famous company which was still in its prime yesterday. Standing in the eye of the storm where Ramirez was built, they naturally sent it their blessings when it fell, just as what they did when it rose.

RAMIREZ: SECURITY BEYOND IMAGINATION

RAMIREZ FINDS NEW WAY FOR SECURITY INDUSTRY

THE RELIABLE RAMIREZ?

RAMIREZ'S CASTLE IN THE AIR

RAMIREZ FALLS TO TRADITION AND DOOM

(Excerpted from The Daily Moon, London Today, Star Weekly, etc.)

A Letter Takes Long to Write

I don't recognize your choice.

The museum staff and the jewelry exhibitors asking for compensations fill this place once known as Ramirez again. I'm sorry, but I still can't understand your whole "imagination" philosophy, nor can I refute their criticisms or allegations against you.

To make up for them, I prepared a Sticky Popping Nut for everyone. After they took it, they mumbled something like "Ramirez freak" and ran away in fear. I have to admit that we are quite alike, at least in this regard.

I've taken on another path.

Thanks to the "imagination" you taught me, the Great Thief Acey has risen to fame by cracking all the questions which seemed impossible to her peers: the Mainedonty, the Heart of London ... and even the Rimet Cup. Perhaps one day I will take back everything that belonged to Ramirez, our memory, our reputation, and our dignity.

As Ms. Acey said, it's the same way that lies ahead of us.

Your Rebellious Daughter

An Unfinished Study

Pandora Wilson: What should I call you? Ms. Ramirez, or Great Thief ...?

Melania: Shh.

Acey: "The Melania Who Has Not Yet Completed Her Paper" will do.

Melania: Ahem ...

Melania: Ms. Wilson, let's talk about something less intimidating!

Pandora Wilson: Sure.

Pandora Wilson: To be frank, I'm very curious about your paper published in all the famous journals, On the Proper Use of Fluorescent Paint and Carbuncle in Security Plan I.

Melania: ...

Pandora Wilson: Sadly it's not complete. I don't think you mentioned the date when you'd publish the rest of the research.

Melania: Emm ... no, I didn't, of course!

Melania: I mean ... I WILL finish it, maybe tomorrow, or next season!

Pandora Wilson: I see.

Melania: Goodbye, Ms. Wilson!

Stats

  • HP69th6,204
  • ATK43rd1,133
  • Reality DEF15th572
  • Mental DEF16th572
  • Technique74th341
  • Crit Rate74th11.4%
  • Crit DMG74th147.1%

At Insight III level 60, before Psychube, Resonance and Euphoria. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Reverse: 1999 roster, and the place is out of every character with that stat.

At each Insight's level cap

  • Insight 0, level 30HP: 2,109ATK: 385Reality DEF: 194Mental DEF: 194Technique: 245Crit Rate: 8.2%Crit DMG: 142.2%
  • Insight I, level 40HP: 3,536ATK: 646Reality DEF: 326Mental DEF: 326Technique: 277Crit Rate: 9.2%Crit DMG: 143.8%
  • Insight II, level 50HP: 5,273ATK: 963Reality DEF: 486Mental DEF: 486Technique: 309Crit Rate: 10.3%Crit DMG: 145.4%
  • Insight III, level 60HP: 6,204ATK: 1,133Reality DEF: 572Mental DEF: 572Technique: 341Crit Rate: 11.4%Crit DMG: 147.1%

Base values before Psychube, Resonance and Euphoria. Each Insight also adds a share of the level 1 stats, which is counted here.

Recommended by the game

The game's goals for Melania: Insight I level 40, then Insight II level 50, then Insight III level 60, then Resonance 5, 10, 13 and 15.

Skills

3
  • Silent Takedown

    Incantation 1

    1-target attack. Deals 400% Mental DMG. Gains Moxie +1 for self and inflicts Moxie -1 on the target hit, and if this unit is holding the [Thief Master] status, this attack steals 1 additional Moxie from the target hit.

    Keep an eye on her. She is right here. At least she was a moment ago.

    Stars
  • Clockwork Rats

    Incantation 2

    Mass attack. Deals 300% Mental DMG to 2 enemies. This attack enjoys Leech Rate +20%. If the caster is in [Thief Master], Moxie +1 and extra Leech Rate +30% for the caster.

    A group of frantic stalkers are gathering, which has become problematic. The rodenticide didn't work.

    Stars
  • Ridiculous Eyewitness Testimony

    Ultimate

    1-target attack. Deals 650% Mental DMG. Inflicts 1 stack of [Thief Master] on the caster.

    Take off, exchange positions, and retreat.

Insight passives

3
  • Top Student

    Insight I

    After the caster casts an Ultimate, gains 1 stack of [Fixed Plan].

  • Top Student II

    Insight II

    DMG Dealt +8% when entering battle.

  • Top Student III

    Insight III

    After the caster casts an Ultimate, gains an additional stack of [Fixed Plan].

Portraits

5
  1. P1Ridiculous Eyewitness Testimony deals 725% Mental DMG.
  2. P2Ridiculous Eyewitness Testimony additionally gains 1 stack of [Thief Master].
  3. P3Silent Takedown's effect changes to: at 1/2/3 stars, deals 220/280/450% Mental DMG.
  4. P4Clockwork Rats's effect changes to: at 1/2/3 stars, deals 135/200/325% Mental DMG.
  5. P5Ridiculous Eyewitness Testimony deals 800% Mental DMG.

Each duplicate of Melania gives one Artifice, and each Artifice unlocks the next Portrait, up to five.

Euphoria

1

Stealing Between Curtains and Walls

  1. Level 1After actively attacking, inflicts 1 stack of [Passion Drain] on the target.
  2. Level 2▩0%s Enhancement: [Fixed Plan] is now granted to all allies and grants new additional effects: Ultimate Critical Rate +6% and Ultimate Critical DMG +6%.
  3. Level 3▩3%s Enhancement: For each stack of [Fixed Plan], deals an additional 50% Mental DMG.
  4. Level 4When entering battle, gain Moxie +5 for self. Excess Moxie on allies is temporarily stored. At the end of the round, each character's stored Moxie is used to replenish their own Moxie if able. Each character can store up to 5 points of Moxie this way.

Resonance patterns

6
Placidity
From the start · Default
Elucidation
Resonance 10 · Ultimate Might, DMG Bonus
Genuinity
Resonance 10 · Incantation Might, DMG Bonus
Mercy
Resonance 10 · DMG Heal, DMG Taken Reduction
Equanimity
Resonance 10 · HP, Reality DEF, Mental DEF
Equibalance
Resonance 10 · Generalized

Resonance goes up to level 15. Each pattern swaps some Ideas for tuned ones that favour the stats listed beside it. Lay out Melania's board in the Resonance builder.

Terms in this kit

3
Fixed Plan
Ultimate Might +12%; Ultimate Critical Rate +6% and Ultimate Critical DMG +6% (stacks up to 6 times, undispellable).
Thief Master
Melania's next Incantation is enhanced (-1 stack after trigger).
Passion Drain
After being attacked, the attacker gains Moxie +1 (-1 stack after trigger).

Upgrade costs

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Insight

  • Insight ISharpodonty ×18,000Page of Beastly Thirst ×6Trembling Tooth ×5Esoteric Bones ×5
  • Insight IISharpodonty ×40,000Scroll of Beastly Thirst ×10Milled Magnesia ×5Holy Silver ×5
  • Insight IIISharpodonty ×200,000Tome of Beastly Thirst ×16Murmur of Insanity ×8Fruit of Good and Evil ×3

Levels

  • Insight 0, level 1 to 30Sharpodonty ×15,080Dust ×27,700
  • Insight I, level 1 to 40Sharpodonty ×53,250Dust ×100,500
  • Insight II, level 1 to 50Sharpodonty ×137,500Dust ×407,500
  • Insight III, level 1 to 60Sharpodonty ×403,000Dust ×816,400

Resonance

  • Level 2Moment of Dissonance ×5
  • Level 3Moment of Dissonance ×5Spell of Banishing ×6
  • Level 4Moment of Dissonance ×5Shattered Bones ×4Solidus ×3
  • Level 5Brief Cacophony ×5Spell of Fortune ×4Liquefied Terror ×3
  • Level 6Sharpodonty ×30,000Brief Cacophony ×5Clawed Pendulum ×3
  • Level 7Brief Cacophony ×6Bifurcated Skeleton ×5
  • Level 8Brief Cacophony ×6Holy Silver ×3Milled Magnesia ×5
  • Level 9Brief Cacophony ×8Prophetic Bird ×5Esoteric Bones ×8
  • Level 10Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×5Biting Box ×6Holy Silver ×6
  • Level 11Sinuous Howl ×1Sharpodonty ×120,000Sonorous Knell ×5Platinum Ouija ×4
  • Level 12Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×6Murmur of Insanity ×4Biting Box ×5
  • Level 13Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×6Bogeyman ×5Bifurcated Skeleton ×6
  • Level 14Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×8Golden Fleece ×2Incorrupt Monkeypaw ×3
  • Level 15Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×8Fruit of Good and Evil ×3Silver Bullet ×4

Euphoria

  • Stealing Between Curtains and WallsKey of Thought ×12Sprout of Fantasy ×40Seed of Inspiration ×200Golden Fleece ×3

Costumes

4
  • Melania in Original

    Original

    Good preparation, multiple plans, and rehearsals ... Aside from these, we also have ...

  • Melania in The Ramirez Style

    The Ramirez Style

    "The imagination that goes beyond a thief's."

  • Melania in A Peaceful Night

    A Peaceful Night

    My dear, it's just a little trick.

  • Melania in Red and White

    Red and White

    Bouquets of red and doves of white, Just parlor tricks, or perhaps not quite?

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