Satsuki
Who is Satsuki?
Satsuki is a 5-star Plant-afflatus Sub Carry who focuses on applying and extending the [Petrify] crowd control debuff. She accumulates [Rigidity] stacks through her "Handcuffed Thief" skill — at 2 stacks the ability applies or extends [Petrify] on the target. She pairs best with Druvis III, a 6-star whose kit specifically synergises with Petrify, but does not function well in compositions without her. Prydwen describes her as a niche carry who deals decent Mental DMG but has nothing outside of her Petrify specialisation, limiting her to a single composition.
Kit Summary
"Handcuffed Thief" builds [Rigidity] stacks on the target — at 2 stacks it converts to [Petrify] or extends an existing [Petrify] duration by 1 round.
Her primary value is maintaining [Petrify] uptime for as long as possible, keeping enemies crowd-controlled while Druvis III deals enhanced damage.
Deals decent Mental DMG alongside her CC application, functioning as a sub-carry rather than pure support.
Her kit is almost entirely built around feeding Druvis III's Petrify-scaling mechanics — without Druvis she has no compelling team to fill.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
Resonance: ATK% and Incantation Might improve her Mental DMG output. Critical Rate/DMG help her deal meaningful damage while she maintains [Petrify] stacking.
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Yearning Desire (BiS, prydwen): Consistent Incantation Might stacking through her [Rigidity] accumulation rotation suits her frequent incantation casting. Brave New World (alternative): Ultimate Might + Incantation Might stacking for teams where she also cycles Ultimates regularly.
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Petrify core: Satsuki + Druvis III + Baby Blue + healer — Satsuki maintains [Petrify]; Druvis III scales her damage off it; Baby Blue provides Mental DEF shred and additional CC.
Alternative control: Satsuki + Druvis III + Diggers + sustain — Diggers' universal DEF shred amplifies Druvis III's Mental DMG while Satsuki locks the enemy down.
F2P Verdict
Satsuki is a limited 5-star. Yearning Desire is the recommended psychube. Her extreme Druvis III dependency makes her a poor investment for players who do not own the 6-star. F2P players should skip unless they specifically have Druvis III and are building her dedicated team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Satsuki need Druvis III?
Yes, almost entirely. Her [Petrify] extension and [Rigidity] stack mechanics are built to feed Druvis III's Petrify-scaling damage. Without Druvis III there is no significant team that rewards her Petrify specialisation, leaving her as a below-average Mental DPS without a compelling role.
How does [Petrify] extend with [Rigidity]?
Each cast of Handcuffed Thief applies one [Rigidity] stack. At 2 stacks the skill either applies [Petrify] fresh or — if [Petrify] is already active — extends its duration by 1 round. This means Satsuki can maintain [Petrify] indefinitely with consistent turns.
Can Satsuki work in a general Mental team without Druvis III?
She deals decent Mental DMG and has some utility as a control sub-carry, but her damage and CC are not exceptional enough to justify a slot in a Mental team that does not specifically benefit from sustained [Petrify]. Other Mental sub-carries provide better generalised value.