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Sputnik

★★★

/Star/DPS Control

Introduction

Sputnik is a 3-star Star character in Reverse: 1999. Sputnik's role is DPS Control. Damage type: Mental.

On the combined Reverse: 1999 tier list Sputnik is D tier, 127th of the 129 characters ranked, from where 10 community tier lists put Sputnik.

Other Star characters in Reverse: 1999: 37, aliEn T, APPLe, Baby Blue, Barcarola, Blonney and 19 more.

What Sputnik does

A defensive controller. Silent Observation sets up a 3-round counter that steals 1 Moxie from each attacker, and Sputnik takes 30% less damage while it's active. The Ultimate hits one enemy for 350% and both Disarms and Silences it for 2 rounds, and the regular attack gets an extra 150% above half HP.

Profile

An awakened's work exhibited in the 1950s for an unknown period. Completed in autumn, on October 4. Exhibited in Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republics of the Soviet Union, the exhibit was later kept in Laplace Scientific Computing Center.

Dimensions: 37 51/64×29 9/64×29 9/64in.

Medium: Second Cosmic Velocity

Fragrance note: Fougere - Geranium, Sea Water, Incense, Burnt Metal

Inspired by: The First Satellite [Star] Circular Motion

Sputnik's birthday is October 4.

Stories

Orange Wire of Unknown Material

An orange thread wound around Sputnik's antenna, material unknown. It just appeared out of nowhere on her way back to earth. It makes her look different from the image promoted by the government, which is a great advantage for her stealth.

Samba Costume

The traditional attire worn by Samba performers.

The striking red scarf is the interviewee's personal touch. During her varied part-time career, she once saw a strange creature wearing this on the beach, dancing passionately. She decided that this was the mark of a true Samba dancer.

Two Pairs of Antenna

Two pairs of antennas for radiating radio waves. Each pair consists of two iron sticks, one 7.9 feet long and the other 9.5. They transmit the signals from the universe to the radio in every family on earth.

"Chik-Chak" Maracas

Made with traditional craftsmanship, this pair of maracas produces a unique "chak chak chak" sound when shaken. According to the instructions, if used by the sea, the distinctive sound may attract some playful friends.

Reflection of A Blue Planet

The photo was taken by some mysterious journalist.

It captured Sputnik on 01/04/1958.

Photo of "Les Tristes Tropiques"

A photograph of questionable authenticity. According to the interviewee, she herself is unsure of which moment this scene reflects upon her. Upon examination, the photo appears to have undergone some South American-style artistic processing. At least, it matches the interviewee's attire quite well.

Her First Space Travel

The journey started without any warning.

The means of transport was concisely-designed; the ride was bumpy; her luggage was overly humble; and she was only given one-way communication with the base. While the blue planet was going through a turbulent time, she opened her eyes and only saw a quiet, boundless universe before her.

Posterity says she contributed to the absurdity of that period, while some others believe her birth was just one of those things that were bound to happen. Whatever the original intention was, humans finally took their first step to probe into the universe on 10/04/1957. From then on, the periodic noises on the radio have been given a different meaning, for the listeners were no longer listening to noise, but the calls of the universe.

Maybe humans overestimated her, or maybe they did it on purpose. Anyway, those comments didn't stop her from fulfilling her duty. She orbited the planet, again and again. After 326 orbiting missions, she ran out of battery.

On 01/04/1958, Sputnik-1 cut through the atmosphere in an unobservable state—Since then, she has been busy working in Laplace Scientific Computing Center.

A Secret Part-time Job

"Hey, do you think there's something wrong with this disco ball?"

"WHAT DID YA SAY ...?"

"Oh please Lauren, can you be any drunker? Gosh, stop shouting in my ear!"

She got off work and rushed out of the club before Lauren and her friends figured out what she really is. Even if the Computing Center didn't mind their employees taking part-time jobs next to their real jobs, she insisted on dressing slightly differently from her usual look when she worked at the disco.

The side job is necessary, because the salary from the Computing Center is not enough for her great plan. Fortunately, very few pay attention to the weird "disco ball" hung from the ceiling, so she can probably keep this job for a long time.

One coin, and another.

The small sphere budgets carefully.

She wishes to save up faster, and faster.

She can see the glorious rocket flame in front of her again. Seriously, to save enough money for a rocket -- this is the most reasonable thing a satellite could wish for.

Stay Low-profile, Hush-hush, And Discreet

Pandora Wilson: You mean, you are not the Sputnik-1 that was once sent into the space?

Sputnik: No ... of course not. We are totally different, can't you tell?

Pandora Wilson: I seldom have satellites as my interviewees.

Sputnik: I'm more elegantly-designed, and even shinier!

Pandora Wilson: Speaking of this ... this shine on you, does it help in your part-time job?

Sputnik: Oh, um, I have no comment on this question.

Sputnik: I think we should talk about something more appropriate, something safe.

Sputnik: ... How about the calculated result of this formula?

Pandora Wilson: I hope you understand I'm not here to take a class.

Stats

HP102nd of 1325,588
ATK129th of 132758
Reality DEF122nd of 132379
Mental DEF69th of 132494
Technique121st of 132204
Crit Rate121st of 1326.8%
Crit DMG121st of 132140.2%

At Insight II level 50, 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 and levelHPATKReality DEFMental DEFTechniqueCrit RateCrit DMG

Insight 0, level 30HP: 2,236ATK: 304Reality DEF: 152Mental DEF: 198Technique: 162Crit Rate: 5.4%Crit DMG: 138.1%
Insight I, level 40HP: 3,748ATK: 508Reality DEF: 255Mental DEF: 331Technique: 183Crit Rate: 6.1%Crit DMG: 139.2%
Insight II, level 50HP: 5,588ATK: 758Reality DEF: 379Mental DEF: 494Technique: 204Crit Rate: 6.8%Crit DMG: 140.2%

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

Skills

Revolving Momentum
Incantation 1
1-target attack. Deals 400% Mental DMG. If the user's HP is above 50%, this attack deals an additional 150% Mental DMG.
The era is long gone, though she never strayed off course.
Stars
Silent Observation
Incantation 2
Self counter for 3 rounds. When the caster is attacked, Moxie -1 for the attacker and Moxie +1 for the caster.
She always remains silent, unless you're talking about rockets.
Stars
NDA Keeper
Ultimate
1-target attack. Deals 350% Mental DMG. Inflicts [Disarm] and [Silence] for 2 rounds on the target hit.
Be careful when talking about Sputnik-1. Witnesses will be eliminated pursuant to the relevant protocols.

Insight passives

Returning Home
Insight I
When the caster is in [Counter], DMG Taken -30%.
Returning Home Ⅱ
Insight II
DMG Dealt +8% when entering battle.

Portraits

P1NDA Keeper: Mental DMG increased to 400%.
P2Revolving Momentum's effect changes to: additionally deals Mental DMG when the caster's HP is above 40%.
P3NDA Keeper: Mental DMG increased to 450%.
P4Revolving Momentum's effect changes to: additionally deals Mental DMG when the caster's HP is above 30%.
P5NDA Keeper: Mental DMG increased to 500%.

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

Resonance patterns

Placidity: From the start · Default
Hyper: Resonance 10 · ATK
Overindulgence: Resonance 10 · HP
Quiescence: Resonance 10 · Reality DEF
Prudentiality: Resonance 10 · Mental DEF
Equanimity: Resonance 10 · Generalized

Resonance goes up to level 10. Each pattern swaps some Ideas for tuned ones that favour the stats listed beside it. Lay out Sputnik's board in the Resonance builder.

Terms in this kit

Disarm: Cannot cast Attack-type incantations.
Counter: Grants continuous Counter. Effect is triggered When the caster is attacked.
Silence: Cannot cast Buff, Debuff, Heal, or Counter-type incantations.

Upgrade costs

Open in the planner

Insight

Insight ISharpodonty ×5,000Page of Starlit Ascent ×2Spell of Banishing ×2
Insight IISharpodonty ×20,000Scroll of Starlit Ascent ×4Liquefied Terror ×2Holy Silver ×2