Hoshimi Miyabi
Who is Hoshimi Miyabi?
Hoshimi Miyabi is the head of Hollow Special Operations Section 6 and successor of a renowned martial arts family in New Eridu. A Frost Anomaly DPS, she sets a new ceiling for how strong a single DPS can be in ZZZ. Prydwen tagged her Expert tier — meaning she delivers maximum value only at high skill — and notes she "sets a new bar for how strong a DPS can be in the game." She operates at T0/T0.5 depending on current patch Anomaly conditions.
Kit Summary
When Miyabi deals Frost DMG, she applies Icefire to the target. Frost Anomaly Buildup against Icefire targets increases by 100% of her CRIT Rate (max +80%). This makes CRIT Rate her primary offensive stat — it directly accelerates Anomaly buildup and damage frequency.
Her Anomaly gauge is independent from the team, triggering Freeze, Shatter, and Frostbite as separate procs from teammates' Anomalies.
Mixing Frost with Fire or Electric triggers Disorder explosions — "not only viable, ridiculously high in damage and make for some of the best teams in the entire game."
Consumed during EX Special to release amplified Frost bursts; building and spending stacks efficiently is her core skill expression.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
CRIT-focused Drive Disc set providing large CRIT DMG bonuses + CRIT Rate. Build target: 80% CRIT Rate minimum to fully activate the Icefire core mechanic amplification.
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Hailstorm Shrine (Signature) — the only Anomaly W-Engine providing CRIT stats, directly fueling her CRIT Rate → Anomaly Buildup conversion. Strongly recommended. F2P: Standard Anomaly W-Engines work but the CRIT synergy is lost; damage ceiling is noticeably lower. Budget Fusion Compiler with Anomaly Proficiency covers her basic needs.
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Premium: Miyabi + Von Lycaon + Soukaku (Lycaon ATK buff + Ice Anomaly + Ice RES reduction; Soukaku Ice DMG buff + Section 6 faction bonus)
F2P Expert: Miyabi + Soukaku + Piper (Soukaku buffs Ice DMG, Section 6 faction; Piper enables Fire Disorder. Prydwen: "the strongest expert team in the game.")
Disorder: Miyabi + Yanagi + Rina (Frost + Electric Disorder cycling for massive Disorder burst damage)
F2P Verdict
You do NOT need Von Lycaon for Miyabi to be top tier. Soukaku + Piper is a fully F2P team (both A-Rank or obtainable) rated by Prydwen as the strongest expert team in ZZZ.
Her signature Hailstorm Shrine provides CRIT stats unique to Anomaly W-Engines — a meaningful upgrade that no budget W-Engine replicates. Budget players should factor this into pull planning.
Learning her rotation (Fallen Frost stack management + Icefire timing) is required for full value — she is not a casual autopilot DPS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does she use CRIT Rate for an Anomaly DPS?
Miyabi's Icefire mechanic converts CRIT Rate into additional Frost Anomaly Buildup Rate — up to +80% at 80% CRIT Rate. This means every 1% CRIT Rate you build also gives you 1% more Anomaly buildup speed against Icefire targets, making CRIT Rate a dual offensive stat unique to her kit.
Does Miyabi need her signature W-Engine?
Hailstorm Shrine is her ideal weapon because no other Anomaly W-Engine provides CRIT stats. It is a significant upgrade. Budget alternatives (Fusion Compiler, standard Anomaly W-Engines) work but her ceiling is noticeably lower without the CRIT source.
Does Miyabi need Von Lycaon?
No — Prydwen explicitly rates Soukaku + Piper as the strongest expert team in ZZZ. Lycaon raises her ceiling further but the F2P Soukaku + Piper team is fully viable. Only target Lycaon if you want her absolute maximum output.
What is the Disorder mechanic?
Disorder triggers when two different Anomaly elements are active on the same enemy. Pairing Miyabi's Frost Anomaly with Yanagi's Electric (or Piper's Fire) creates massive burst Disorder explosions on each Anomaly trigger. Prydwen describes Disorder teams as some of the highest-damage compositions in all of ZZZ.