Arcanist
Ulrich
★★★★★★
/Intellect/DPS Dynamo Support Channel Array
Introduction
Ulrich is a 6-star Intellect character in Reverse: 1999. Ulrich's role is DPS Dynamo Support Channel Array. Damage type: Reality.
On the combined Reverse: 1999 tier list Ulrich is S tier, 11th of the 129 characters ranked, from where 3 community tier lists put Ulrich.
Other Intellect characters in Reverse: 1999: 6, Aleph, Beryl, Corvus, Door, Enigma and 6 more.
What Ulrich does
Neither of Ulrich's incantations is an attack. Both are channels that switch between Structure Analysis and Frequency Analysis, and recasting the active one adds 10 stacks of Ultimate Might and feeds Dynamo into the Pulsing Field.
The Ultimate pours up to 30 Dynamo in at once without counting against the Incantation Draw Limit, and every round ends with more Dynamo and an automatic Surge Spike.
Profile
An awakened's work. Exhibited in the 1940s for an unknown period. Completed in the spring, on May 30th. Originally exhibited in the USA, and later moved to the Laplace Scientific Computing Center.
Dimensions: 71 46/71×27 9/14×18 9/10 inches.
Medium: Thought Current
Fragrance Notes: Woody Essential Oil, Metal, Fir, Calcium
Afflatus: Rhythm of Wisdom [Intellect], Decipherment
Ulrich's birthday is May 30.
Stories
9Sound Strap
The sound strap, connected to an all-in-one toolbox, primarily assists in record playing by amplifying sound wave radiation to achieve optimal coverage. After a week of testing this strap, a warning note is left on the interviewee's desk.
Astral Sanctuary
A device used to record and simulate planetary motion, it also serves as a living space for the Awakened inside.
The interviewee added: "Just to be clear, this isn't my job. Don't assume I'm working 24/7 inside a celestial globe."
All-in-One Portable Toolbox
A multi-functional toolbox designed for "Storm" sampling, which also serves as a record player. For "Artificial Storm" experiments and Antarctic research, it's a key piece of equipment. But for the interviewee, it tends to see most use as a weight for fitness training.
"Portent of Partnership"
A compact astrological aid device, offering stellar positioning and projection—designed to aid teamwork.
The interviewee admits his decoding project in astrology requires further collaboration. "Luckily, I have a few colleagues with the right background. I had to do something to attract partners. This instrument was one of my preparations."
Just a Tank ... Or Is It?
A sealed spherical silica container. Equipped with an audio system and yellow oil-based solution, it satisfies the awakened's desire for communication while ensuring his mobility within the "tank."
During interviews, we noted that a minor accident seemed to have occurred during the device's production, though the interviewee cautiously avoided this topic.
"Watcher of Cycles"
A robe more symbolic than it is functional. Its style departs significantly from common Laplace uniforms, which the interviewee says he's pleased with. He claims it "resonates with the cosmos but defies convention." Clearly, he sees his clothing as an expression of belief: "Witnessing the cycle isn't the point. Progress never comes from staying stuck in it."
The First Rhythm
Electric fields, magnetic fields, gravity fields.
Particles, charged particles, charged particles moving through magnetic fields.
From the moment "physics" began to objectively exist, consciousness started drifting through the material space of physical law.
Time was once insignificant, but as it passed, people accumulated enough knowledge to break into the laws themselves, peeling back the layers of how the world works, inch by inch.
Then one day—whether it was the discovery of electromagnetic induction, or the moment the first computer gave off its low hum, or when Magnetohydrodynamics became its own discipline—the first rhythm greeted the world for the very first time from within a physics lab.
Humanoid Body Design Project Work Log
Project ID: [Please enter project ID]
Department: Employee Welfare Support Division
Project Lead: Annie Schumacher
Confidentiality Level: Internal Access Only
June 24
Helped John from Engineering transplant the <s>alien</s> Awakened new hire into a <s>glass fish tank</s> sealed spherical silicon container. The new hire showed a strong liking for the oil-based carrier fluid, forming magnetic solid particles into a "ripple" pattern.
July 6
John from Engineering applied for additional leave after the Fourth of July, so installation of the voice module will be delayed another two days. Hopefully, the new hire isn't too put out over it. Not that it matters—without Madam Lucy around, I can't make sense of the expressions on their display anyways.
July 8
The voice module has been installed. Following the precedent of Madam Lucy, we set the initial voice model to that of a young woman.
July 9
We've officially started on the young male voice model. The feminine traits on the humanoid body need to be removed too, and based on user feedback, we're swapping the exterior material for an electrostatically adsorbent silicon ...
Isn't this just starting over from scratch?? The new design has nothing to do with the original "frame." When is this project going to end? I'm thinking of transferring to the Canteen Catering R&D section. I'm supposed to be doing welfare and support, not advanced robotics!
Considerate Confirmation
Pandora Wilson: As an Awakened, how did you come to discover your abilities in codebreaking? Not to sound accusatory—I only mean to ask whether you had formally studied the subject before joining Laplace.
Ulrich: I didn't study it in any official manner, but my interest stemmed from my arcane skills. Though they're not directly related to codebreaking, they were what sparked my interest in the pursuit.
Pandora Wilson: Would you mind sharing just how it is your skills assist you?
Ulrich: Of course. The simple explanation is that I can harness the power of nearby electronic devices to help me perform calculations.
Pandora Wilson: So, any device can act like a computer for you?
Ulrich: Close, but not quite. I can't alter their circuitry—only use them as "auxiliary brains" to assist me in processing. That said, being an Awakened doesn't mean I can directly understand the voices of machines.
Ulrich: I have to spend time deciphering their ultrasonic waves, spin-dry frequencies, blink counts ... Eventually, I realized that the steps I take to compute things have a lot in common with human cryptography.
Pandora Wilson: And now you're the head of the cryptography team. Working under an Awakened must be quite a unique experience.
Ulrich: I can't speak for my team, but I find cracking their expressions is often harder than cracking any code. Though I think I can say with confidence that they're not thrilled about how often I burn through our electronics.
Ulrich: But I always ensure my target isn't another Awakened. After all, we should all stand up for Awakened's rights!
Pandora Wilson: That's very noble of you.
Stats
- HP35th of 1326,600
- ATK47th of 1321,120
- Reality DEF26th of 132549
- Mental DEF29th of 132549
- Technique5th of 132765
- Crit Rate5th of 13225.5%
- Crit DMG5th of 132168.2%
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: 2,244ATK: 381Reality DEF: 187Mental DEF: 187Technique: 546Crit Rate: 18.2%Crit DMG: 157.3%
- Insight I, level 40HP: 3,762ATK: 639Reality DEF: 313Mental DEF: 313Technique: 619Crit Rate: 20.6%Crit DMG: 160.9%
- Insight II, level 50HP: 5,610ATK: 952Reality DEF: 467Mental DEF: 467Technique: 692Crit Rate: 23.1%Crit DMG: 164.6%
- Insight III, level 60HP: 6,600ATK: 1,120Reality DEF: 549Mental DEF: 549Technique: 765Crit Rate: 25.5%Crit DMG: 168.2%
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
Teams
Psychubes
The game's goals for Ulrich: Insight I level 40, then Insight II level 50, then Insight III level 60, then Resonance 5, 10, 13 and 15.
Skills
3
Scanning Mode
Incantation 1Self channel. Enters [Structure Analysis] status for 3 rounds. If already in this status, gains 10 stacks of [Ceremonious: Ultimate Might] and transfers up to 5 stacks of [Dynamo] into [Pulsing Field].
17.71 hours of scanning, a 46-page repair plan written, 385 Laplace network pages updated—all to fix one simple, dumb glitch.
Stars
Brown Noise
Incantation 2Self channel. Enters [Frequency Analysis] status for 3 rounds. If already in this status, gains 10 stacks of [Ceremonious: Ultimate Might] and transfers up to 5 stacks of [Dynamo] into [Pulsing Field].
A deep, soothing rhythm favored by the ferrofluid in the tank—EUREKA!
Stars
The Sum of Infinity
UltimateSelf channel. Enters [Hyper Analysis] status for 1 round. Extends the duration of [Structure Analysis]/[Frequency Analysis] by 1 round. Gains 30 stacks of [Dynamo] and transfers up to 30 stacks of [Dynamo] into [Pulsing Field].
The ultimate truth can be found with a cosmic-scale mind like this—theoretically.
Insight passives
3The First Rhythm
Insight IGains [Amplified Surge]. When entering battle, gains 20 stacks of [Dynamo]. At the start of the round, if not under a [Pulsing Field] of any level, deploy [Pulsing Field Lv.1]. At the end of the round, gains 5 stacks of [Dynamo] and transfers up to 15 stacks of [Dynamo] into the [Pulsing Field]. At the end of the round, casts [Surge Spike] 1 time. Ultimate does not take up the allied Incantation Draw Limit.
The First Rhythm II
Insight IIDMG Dealt +8% when entering battle.
The First Rhythm III
Insight IIIAt the end of the round, for every time [Dynamo] is transferred by the team during the round, Ulrich gains 1 stack of [Decryption Key] for his [Structure Analysis], [Frequency Analysis], and [Hyper Analysis] and 5 stacks of [Dynamo].
Portraits
5- P1The First Rhythm: For every stack of [Decryption Key] in [Frequency Analysis], Ultimate Might is changed to +5.5%. For every stack of [Decryption Key] in [Structure Analysis], DMG Taken Reduction is changed to -5.5%.
- P2The Sum of Infinity: When [Hyper Analysis] is cast from a completed channel, the Reality DMG dealt to all enemies is increased to 900%.
- P3The First Rhythm: If under [Pulsing Field Lv.3], when [Hyper Analysis] is cast from a completed channel, the additional Reality DMG dealt based on the number of stacks of [Decryption Key] is increased to 175%.
- P4The First Rhythm: When [Surge Spike] is cast, the additional Reality DMG dealt based on the number of stacks of [Decryption Key] in [Structure Analysis]/[Frequency Analysis] is increased to 25%.
- P5The Sum of Infinity: When [Hyper Analysis] is cast from a completed channel, the Reality DMG dealt to all enemies is increased to 1050% and the additional Reality DMG dealt based on the number of stacks of Decryption Key is increased to 175%.
Each duplicate of Ulrich gives one Artifice, and each Artifice unlocks the next Portrait, up to five.
Resonance patterns
6- Placidity
- From the start · Default
- Elucidation
- Resonance 10 · Ultimate Might, Critical Rate, ATK
- Genuinity
- Resonance 10 · Incantation Might, Critical Rate, ATK
- Stupefaction
- Resonance 10 · HP, Critical Rate, ATK
- Aspirational
- Resonance 10 · Critical DMG, ATK
- Hyperphrenia
- 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 Ulrich's board in the Resonance builder.
Terms in this kit
10- Surge Spike
- Mass attack. Deals 150% Reality DMG to all enemies. For every 1 stack of [Decryption Key] in [Structure Analysis]/[Frequency Analysis], this attack deals 25% additional Reality DMG. This attack benefits from Ultimate Might.
- Pulsing Field
- At the start of the round, Pulsing Field upgrades based on the [Dynamo] transferred into it. At 50+, upgrades into [Pulsing Field Lv.2]. At 120+, upgrades into [Pulsing Field Lv.3]. When Pulsing Field disappears, all [Dynamo] transferred into it are also cleared.
- Decryption Key
- A special counter for Structure Analysis, Frequency Analysis, and Hyper Analysis. Accumulate to enhance effects of the corresponding Analysis.
- Hyper Analysis
- If still under this Channel status at the end of the round, deals 1050% Reality DMG to all enemies. This extra-action attack also deals (number of [Decryption Key] stacks to this Analysis x175%) Reality DMG. Max [Decryption Key] stacks: 10 (counted independently between different Analysis types). Cannot act while channeling.
- Amplified Surge
- After activating [Pulsing Field Lv.3], gains Moxie +1. When under [Pulsing Field Lv.3], all allies gain 3 stacks of [Ciphertext] at the start of the round. When an ally attacks, the attack gains Incantation Might +(number of [Dynamo] stacks held x0.6%). When a Reality DMG ally attacks, the attack deals an additional (number of [Dynamo] stacks held x8%) Reality DMG. When a Mental DMG ally attacks, the attack gains an additional Incantation Might +(number of [Dynamo] stacks held x0.6%).
- Frequency Analysis
- If still under this Channel status at the start of the round, grants Ultimate Might +30% to all allies for 1 round; for every 1 stack of [Decryption Key] to this Analysis, grants an extra Ultimate Might +5.5%. Max [Decryption Key] stacks: 10 (counted independently between different Analysis types).
- Pulsing Field Lv.1
- All allies gain DMG Bonus +15% for 3 rounds.
- Pulsing Field Lv.3
- All allies gain Ultimate Might +35%, Incantation Might +25%, and DMG Bonus +15% for 2 rounds.
- Structure Analysis
- If still under this Channel status at the start of the round, inflicts DMG Taken Reduction -30% on all enemies for 1 round; for every 1 stack of [Decryption Key] to this Analysis, inflicts an extra DMG Taken Reduction -5.5%. Max [Decryption Key] stacks: 10 (counted independently between different Analysis types).
- Ceremonious: Ultimate Might
- Ultimate Might +3% (up to 100 stacks, undispellable, disappears after casting an Ultimate).
Upgrade costs
Open in the plannerInsight
- Insight I
Sharpodonty ×18,000
Page of Mineral Wealth ×3
Page of Starlit Ascent ×3
Spell of Banishing ×6
Liquefied Terror ×5 - Insight IISharpodonty ×40,000
Scroll of Mineral Wealth ×5
Scroll of Starlit Ascent ×5
Perpetual Cog ×5
Golden Beetle ×3 - Insight IIISharpodonty ×200,000
Tome of Mineral Wealth ×8
Tome of Starlit Ascent ×8
Glowing Mothwing ×6
Golden Fleece ×3
Levels
- Insight 0, level 1 to 30Sharpodonty ×15,080
Dust ×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 2
Moment of Dissonance ×5 - Level 3Moment of Dissonance ×5
Trembling Tooth ×4 - Level 4Moment of Dissonance ×5
Silver Ore ×4
Solidus ×3 - Level 5
Brief Cacophony ×5
Esoteric Bones ×3
Spell of Fortune ×6 - Level 6Sharpodonty ×30,000Brief Cacophony ×5
Clawed Pendulum ×3 - Level 7Brief Cacophony ×6
Biting Box ×4 - Level 8Brief Cacophony ×6
Prophetic Bird ×4
Cicada Wings ×5 - Level 9Brief Cacophony ×8
Holy Silver ×6Perpetual Cog ×4 - Level 10
Interlaced Shudder ×1
Sonorous Knell ×5
Bifurcated Skeleton ×8
Golden Grass Incense ×6 - Level 11Interlaced Shudder ×1Sharpodonty ×120,000Sonorous Knell ×5
Platinum Ouija ×4 - Level 12Interlaced Shudder ×1Sonorous Knell ×6
Silver Bullet ×4
Goose Neck ×5 - Level 13Interlaced Shudder ×1Sonorous Knell ×6
Wyrmling Skeleton ×5
Winged Key ×6 - Level 14Interlaced Shudder ×1Sonorous Knell ×8
Serpent Scepter ×2
Murmur of Insanity ×4 - Level 15Interlaced Shudder ×1Sonorous Knell ×8
Rheingold ×3
Bogeyman ×4
Costumes
3
Original
Restrained and professional. Typical Laplace dress code.
Universe in the Tank
Chaotic and desperate. Typical Laplace working style.
A Glimpse of the Cosmos
The wise man declares, "A circle is perfection." The world laughs, "So is an ellipse."
