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Kaiju No 8 Soshiro Build – Skills, Ascenion, Uniparts, and More!

Rachel Varnham·
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Find out how to improve the best blade specialist with our Kaiju No 8 Soshiro Build guide!

Kaiju No 8 is available to download from the App Store. We also have a Kaiju No. 8 Gen Build guide that goes over the best build for Japan’s strongest! You can also find out our picks for what the best team build in Kaiju No 8 is!

Kaiju No 8 Soshiro Build

Let’s get straight into it.

Weapon

The best weapon for Soshiro is the SW-Fox 48. At level 40, it has the following stats and ability:

  • HP: 267
  • ATK: 137
  • DEF: 165
  • +22% Effect Res
  • After the equipped unit activates Ultimate, it applies ATK +32.4% (2 turns) to the battle buddy.

Uniparts

Onto the Uniparts! The recommended type for Soshiro is Wyvern. This gives +22.40% Effect Res and +10% SPD. Alongside this, when activating a combat skill, it will apply +12/40% ATK to all of the allies.

Ascensions

Let’s check out the different level ascensions.

  • Support Stance (level 1)
    • Battle buddy’s crit rate +20%.
  • Stance for Pursuit (level 2)
    • All allies’ follow-up skill DMG dealt +25%.
  • Keen Observation (level 3)
    • Normal attack, follow-up skill lv +2.
    • Normal attack, follow-up skull max lv +2.
  • Prodiciency in Support (level 4)
    • After activating Ultimate, battle buddy’s Ultimate Gauge +25.
  • Blade Talent (level 5)
    • Combat skill, ultimate, passive skill lv +2.
    • Combat skill, ultimate, passive skill max lv +2.
  • Genuine Praise (level 6)
    • After battle buddy defeats a Kaiju, applies +20% SPF (2 turns) to this unit.

Skills

Last but not least, the different skills.

Normal

  • Swift Slash
    • Deals slash DMG equal to 65% of this unit’s ATK to one Kaiju.

Passive

  • Resourcefulness in a Pinch
    • After activating Combat Skill or Ultimate:
      • If SP is 2 or less, applies +16% SPD (2 turns) to a battle buddy.
      • If SP is 1 or less, applies +32% CRIT DMG to a battle buddy.
  • Strength-Boosting Coordination
    • This unit’s battle buddy’s normal attack DMG dealt +20%.
    • Additional passive.
  • Combat Stance
    • After activating the combat skill, it applies +15% SPD (1 turn) to this unit.
    • Additional passive.
  • Unyielding Combat Style.
    • After the turn arrives, this unit’s ultimate gauge +12.
    • Additional passive.

Combat

  • Instant Inspiration
    • Applies ST attack and blast attack DMG dealt +35.7% (2 turns) to a single ally. If the target is a battle buddy, randomly remove 1 of their debuffs.

Ultimate

  • Exemplary Swordplay
    • Deals slash DMG equal to 143% of this unit’s ATK to one Kaiju. After attacking applies +14.7% SPD (2 turns) to a battle buddy.

Follow-Up

  • Instantaneous Slash
    • Deals slash DMG equal to 65% of this unit’s ATK to one Kaiju.