Arcanist
Willow
★★★★★★
/Plant/DPS Poison Channel
Introduction
Willow is a 6-star Plant character in Reverse: 1999. Willow's role is DPS Poison Channel. Damage type: Mental.
On the combined Reverse: 1999 tier list Willow is A tier, 50th of the 129 characters ranked, from where 4 community tier lists put Willow.
Other Plant characters in Reverse: 1999: An-an Lee, Argus, Avgust, Bkornblume, Buddy Fairchild, Diggers and 20 more.
What Willow does
Willow's damage comes from Poison and Hag's Bane rather than direct hits, since both incantations deal just 175%. Willow poisons two enemies every round and adds more whenever teammates attack with incantations.
Hag's Advice turns Poison into Hag's Bane, and 
Hag's Gratitude spends up to 4 Poison to set off Hag's Bane once each without using up its duration.
Profile
An arcanist's work. Exhibited in the 1930s for 25 years. Completed in fall on November 1. Initially exhibited in County Down, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and later relocated to Greater London.
Dimensions: 74 11/64 x 31 57/64 x 13 25/32 in.
Medium: Wizened Willow Branch
Fragrance Note: Amber Notes, Spirit Cat Essence, Musk, Myrrh, Ashen Amber
Afflatus: Budding Wizened Tree [Plant] Ritual Witch
Willow's birthday is November 1.
Stories
12A Pointed Hat
A popular hat choice in London's hat boutiques, worn by many ladies at the time of the interview. However, it was the interviewee who truly made it iconic.
Sometimes, it is not the outfit that defines the individual, but the individual that defines the outfit.
Bronze Oil Lamp
An unremarkable bronze oil lamp.
The mage has held golden lamps fueled by dragon fat and danced with nothing but a torch in hand. When asked why she ultimately settled on such an ordinary lamp, she replied, "It doesn't interfere with my magic, and it doesn't trip me up while I dance. Just like how my expression right now won't stop you from continuing with these pointless questions."
Springtime Swallows
Inlaid with pearls, adorned with enamel pendants, covered in gold curved into graceful shapes—the theme is unmistakable. Spring arrives, flowers blossom, have the swallows returned?
Beauty always comes at a price, but an experienced dancer carries the weight effortlessly.
Dark Purple Cloak
This long cloak, once all the rage among women for its unique collar design, continues to be a favorite for the interviewee long after the trend had been forgotten.
Its hem strategically conceals her legs from the side and rear, sparing her from unwanted attention.
"A Veil Upon My Head"
A piece of gear that's both stylish and practical, capable of blocking a dragon's breath attack—once.
Before the game even started, the adventurer insisted on calling it this to "save time coming up with fancy names for equipment."
Verdant Shawl
The immortal brings flowing ribbons, dotting the spring waters that mirror mountains.
In Eastern dance, ribbons and sleeves often serve as extensions of the dancer's body. A skilled dancer can move the soft fabrics as if they were additional arms. The interviewee had already perfected this art by the age of eleven.
A Custom Prosthesis
Built to suit the interviewee's body and habits, this prosthetic boasts flexible joints and an almost perfectly lifelike weight and appearance, making it a genuine work of art.
Nevertheless, the interviewee describes it as "an ugly, awkward fire poker."
Bell-Lined Dancer's Belt
A waist chain and anklets strung with bells. Legends say the mage learned a long-lost secret from an ancient being, replacing traditional incantations with dance steps that harmonize with chimes and firelight, wielding the power to drive away fiends. The crisp bell sounds also perfectly mask the "thud-thud" of a prosthetic limb touching the ground.
Willow Sprig
Tender willow branches extend from the dancer's sleeve. Unlike her usual somber style, the sprouting green vibrates with life.
Verdant leaves of yesterday remain, and endless layers grow anew.
Delayed Freedom, Belated Peace
The 1921 treaty marked the attainment of Ireland's long-sought independence. The shadows of conflict faded, and a compromise that most could live with was put forward. However, opinions remained divided.
While some believed the compromise to be just the first part of a larger plan, others considered it an outright betrayal of freedom. The debate over peace seemed to have no end in sight.
And so, the poor, innocent black swan, entrusting her faith to peace, danced gracefully that day.
Her misjudgment took everything from her—her family, her dreams, her home ...
Leaving only a stiff, clunky prosthetic as compensation.
The Power of Words
"Poor lass ... you're so young, and yet ... Be sure to come to me if you ever need anything, alright?"
The old woman across the street looks at everyone with pitying eyes, but after losing her son in the war, how could she spare any sympathy for anyone else?
"I'm not your daughter. Save your energy for yourself."
"Afternoon, miss, we live just down the street. We're getting married in a week—would you like to come?"
A new couple? Everyone else is struggling just to get by—and they're inviting a stranger to their wedding, of all things?
"A wedding? You'd be better off saving that money for your rent."
"Shh ... quiet, the witch is here—watch out or she'll put a curse on you."
"She curses anyone who gets too close to her—just look at Mrs. Kate and the Jameses!"
Utter foolishness, but it's not like I care—as long as they leave me alone.
"Your lives are already cursed with misery anyway, with or without me."
Second Place
Pandora Wilson: It's been a long time since you were out on the field. What's going through your mind right now?
Willow: Honestly, I am bored out of my mind.
Pandora Wilson: Oh, that's unexpected ... I thought you'd have deeper feelings than just boredom.
Willow: Were you expecting lofty dreams of glory? Or for me to speak of a burning desire for victory? Only a child would waste their thoughts on such trifles, and I curse anyone who gives a damn about them—may they never get what they want.
Pandora Wilson: I didn't mean to bring up any of those topics, but you make thought-provoking points all the same. So, what do you really care about when it comes to performing?
Willow: There's a particular person I want to watch my performance.
Pandora Wilson: Would you care to tell us who that is?
Willow: Charlotte. Charlotte O'Hagan.
Pandora Wilson: So, this is about proving something to yourself? And to her?
Willow: Who knows? I just want to dedicate this dance to her, and wish her all the best of health.
Stats
- HP5th of 1327,588
- ATK95th of 132988
- Reality DEF3rd of 132605
- Mental DEF6th of 132605
- Technique33rd of 132456
- Crit Rate33rd of 13215.2%
- Crit DMG33rd of 132152.8%
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: 2,581ATK: 337Reality DEF: 206Mental DEF: 206Technique: 327Crit Rate: 10.9%Crit DMG: 146.4%
- Insight I, level 40HP: 4,326ATK: 564Reality DEF: 345Mental DEF: 345Technique: 370Crit Rate: 12.3%Crit DMG: 148.5%
- Insight II, level 50HP: 6,450ATK: 840Reality DEF: 514Mental DEF: 514Technique: 413Crit Rate: 13.8%Crit DMG: 150.6%
- Insight III, level 60HP: 7,588ATK: 988Reality DEF: 605Mental DEF: 605Technique: 456Crit Rate: 15.2%Crit DMG: 152.8%
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 Willow: Insight I level 40, then Insight II level 50, then Insight III level 60, then Resonance 5, 10, 13 and 15.
Skills
3Hag's Advice
Incantation 11-target attack. Deals 175% Mental DMG; if the target hit already has an instance of [Poison], convert 1 instance of [Poison] into 1 stack of [Hag's Bane] that lasts 2 rounds; up to 5 instances of Poison can be converted by this effect.
May you be the embodiment of elegance and beauty. May you be cherished by the stars. May you avoid a fate like mine.
StarsHag's Gratitude
Incantation 21-target attack. Deals 175% Mental DMG; if the target hit already has both an instance of [Poison] and the [Hag's Bane] status, consume up to 4 instances of [Poison], each instance of [Poison] resolves the [Hag's Bane] status on the target once, and the remaining rounds of Hag's Bane do not decrease when resolved this way.
It's just a little cold, bestowed by the witch. May your suffering come to an end soon.
Stars
In the Fire, In the Shadow
UltimateSelf channel. Enters the [Ancient Ritual] status.
She now has the one spectator that truly matters; no other witness is necessary.
Insight passives
3Hag's Steps
Insight IAt the start of the round, inflict 2 instances of [Poison] on 2 enemy targets for 2 rounds, prioritizing targets with the most instances of [Poison]. When another ally actively casts and attacks an enemy with an incantation, Willow inflicts 2 additional instances of [Poison] on the main target for 2 rounds, this effect can trigger up to 2 times per round.
Hag's Steps II
Insight IIATK +5% when entering battle.
Hag's Steps III
Insight IIIEnhances [Ancient Ritual]: Grants an additional Max Moxie +5; gains an additional Moxie +1 from casting or moving incantations.
Portraits
5- P1Hag's Advice: All [Hag's Bane] inflicted by Willow is increased to (the user's ATK x24%) Genesis DMG.
- P2Hag's Steps: The damage of all [Poison] effects inflicted by this passive is increased to (the user's ATK x40%) Genesis DMG. In addition, each time Willow's [Hag's Bane] resolves, the compounding damage the target takes from each subsequent resolve of Hag's Bane is increased to 45%.
- P3Hag's Advice: At incantation rank 1/2/3, the instances of Poisons that can be converted is increased to 4/5/6.
- P4Hag's Steps: When another ally actively casts and attacks an enemy with an incantation, the instances of [Poison] Willow inflicts on the main target is increased to 3.
- P5Hag's Advice: Each time Willow's [Hag's Bane] resolves, the compounding damage the target takes from each subsequent resolve of Hag's Bane is increased to 50%.
Each duplicate of Willow gives one Artifice, and each Artifice unlocks the next Portrait, up to five.
Euphoria
1Depart the Earth on Open Wings
- Level 1[Hag's Bane] New Effects: [Poison] DMG Taken +5% (stackable); when exceeding stack limit, stacks with fewer rounds left are removed first.
- Level 2[Ancient Ritual] New Effects: At the end of the round, for every 2 stacks of [Hag's Bane] on the enemy with the most [Hag's Bane] stacks, Willow gains Moxie +1.
- Level 3[Hag's Bane] deals an additional (original Genesis DMG x100%) Genesis DMG.
- Level 4[Ending Pose] New Effects: Gains Moxie +3. ▩0%s New Effects: At the end of the round, gains Moxie +2 if not channeling [Ancient Ritual].
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 Willow's board in the Resonance builder.
Terms in this kit
3- Hag's Bane
- Counts as a type of [Poison]: At the end of the round, takes (the user's ATK x48%) Genesis DMG, lasts 2 rounds. After each resolve of [Hag's Bane], the target takes a compounding 50% more damage from each subsequent resolve of Hag's Bane for the rest of the round, this compounding effect can stack up to 4 times, and this status effect stacks up to 10 times. [Poison] DMG Taken +5% (stackable).
- Ending Pose
- Mass attack. Deals 200% Mental DMG to all enemies; after attacking, for every stack of [Hag's Bane] on a target, deals an additional (own ATK x50%) Genesis DMG to that target. Gains Moxie +3.
- Ancient Ritual
- While this channel status is active, enemies are treated as if [Hag's Bane]'s already triggered an extra (1 + the number of rounds elapsed in this channel status) times for the round. At the end of the round, deduct (2 + the number of rounds elapsed in this channel status*2) Moxie, and inflict (the number of Moxie deducted / 2) stacks of [Hag's Bane] on all enemies; if there isn't enough Moxie, then deduct all remaining Moxie, cast [Ending Pose], and end this channel status; no Moxie is deducted on the first round of this channel status, and instead, 1 stack of [Hag's Bane] is inflicted. At the end of the round, for every 2 stacks of [Hag's Bane] on the enemy with the most [Hag's Bane] stacks, Willow gains Moxie +1.
Upgrade costs
Open in the plannerInsight
- Insight I
Sharpodonty ×18,000
Page of Plantal Vimen ×6
Shattered Bones ×6
Fox Tail ×6 - Insight IISharpodonty ×40,000
Scroll of Plantal Vimen ×10
Rough Silver Ingot ×4
Biting Box ×5 - Insight IIISharpodonty ×200,000
Tome of Plantal Vimen ×16
Murmur of Insanity ×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 ×5Shattered Bones ×4
Solidus ×3 - Level 5
Brief Cacophony ×5Rough Silver Ingot ×4
Cicada Wings ×4 - Level 6Sharpodonty ×30,000Brief Cacophony ×5
Golden Beetle ×3 - Level 7Brief Cacophony ×6
Golden Grass Incense ×5 - Level 8Brief Cacophony ×6
Goose Neck ×4
Liquefied Terror ×4 - Level 9Brief Cacophony ×8
Prophetic Bird ×5
Esoteric Bones ×8 - Level 10
Sinuous Howl ×1
Sonorous Knell ×5
Winged Key ×6Biting Box ×6 - Level 11Sinuous Howl ×1Sharpodonty ×120,000Sonorous Knell ×5
Golden Compass ×4 - Level 12Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×6Murmur of Insanity ×4
Holy Silver ×5 - Level 13Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×6
Glowing Mothwing ×5
Bifurcated Skeleton ×6 - Level 14Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×8
Fruit of Good and Evil ×2
Goldbell Spirit Bottle ×4 - Level 15Sinuous Howl ×1Sonorous Knell ×8
Rheingold ×3
Watch Core ×4
Euphoria
- Depart the Earth on Open Wings
Key of Thought ×12
Sprout of Fantasy ×40
Seed of Inspiration ×200Rheingold ×3
Costumes
4
Original
An ill-omened witch, a fallen prodigy.
Lone Dancer
Rise and move, to the beat of the sublime rhythm.
The Last Portent
Though fate tries to dim her light, she dances on, burning bright.
Reborn and Restored
Swallows swoop betwixt the willow, ushering spring to its withered branches.
