Goddess of Victory Nikke

Scarlet in Goddess of Victory NIKKE: Full Character Guide

NIKKE Scarlet

Scarlet is one of the most unique and intriguing characters in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. As the only Nikke in the game who wields a melee-style weapon (despite being classed under ranged), she offers a distinct playstyle that can surprise opponents and delight fans. In this full character guide for Ultimategacha.com, we’ll break down her lore, kit, strengths, weaknesses, and best uses in your roster.

Lore & Background

Scarlet hails from the Pioneer / Pilgrim faction and is affiliated with the Pioneer squad. Her story is grounded in tragedy and survival: originally part of the Melee Squad, she lost nearly everyone she cared about, including her sister Rose, who died in a duel initiated by Rose’s rebellion. Haunted by this legacy, Scarlet roams the surface reclaiming land from the Raptures and refining her swordsmanship.

She’s often depicted carrying Fleetly Fading, a Yedo-style sword, which is lore‑tied to her past and sister. Personality‑wise, Scarlet speaks in archaic diction and is fond of drinking (though she doesn’t handle it well). Over time she became a full member of the Goddess squad, though she initially had friction with other members because of her melee style.

Stats & Kit Overview

Class & Role

While Scarlet is categorized as an Attacker (Burst SSR), her weapon mechanics defy convention: she uses a melee‑flavored sword attack but operates within ranged classification systems. Her versatility makes her a flexible DPS pick, especially in single target or boss scenarios.

Basic Attacks

Scarlet’s normal (basic) attack deals roughly 27.08% of ATK to the target, and 200% against core targets. She carries 20 ammo and reloads in 2.30 seconds.

Skills & Burst

  • Skill 1: Blood for Blood (Passive)
    After landing 10 normal attacks, Scarlet gains an ATK buff (scaling, up to 5 stacks) but suffers a small HP reduction per activation.
  • Skill 2: Zaitochi (Passive)
    Has a 30% chance to retaliate when attacked. Also, when Scarlet’s HP drops below 60%, she gains additional critical damage.
  • Burst: Scarlet Flash (Active, cooldown ~ 40s)
    When her HP is below 50%, activating it gives her a critical rate boost (for 10s) and deals massive damage to all enemies.

At max levels, her buffs and burst damage can reach high multipliers (e.g., ~ 849.15% damage on burst).

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Unique melee flavor: Scarlet’s sword aesthetic stands out among ranged Nikkes.
  • Self-buffing: Her kit emphasizes scaling her own ATK and crit potential, making her a self-reliant DPS.
  • Powerful burst potential: Her burst can deliver significant damage, especially in boss fights or when her HP threshold is met.
  • Good in Electric weakness: Because of element matchups, Scarlet can shine when enemies are weak to her element.

Weaknesses

  • Self‑damage / HP reliance: Her passive skill inflicts HP cost, and her burst triggers only when her HP is low, making her brittle.
  • Outpaced by newer meta units: Some reviewers note her base damage and scalability lag behind more modern DPS picks.
  • Team support required: Because of her HP thresholds and fragility, pairing Scarlet with healers or HP-buffering units is safer.
  • Reload limitation / ammo constraints: Her ammo and reload mechanics force judicious usage of basic attacks.

Best Builds & Team Synergies

Build Priorities

  • Max out Skill 1 (Blood for Blood) early to capitalize on its stacking ATK buff.
  • Prioritize Burst upgrade, so Scarlet’s high-damage output is unlocked when needed.
  • Invest in gear that boosts crit rate, ATK, and survivability (HP or defense) to offset her self‑damage and low durability.

Team Synergies

  • Healers / buffers: Units who can restore Scarlet’s HP or mitigate damage help ensure she can safely trigger her burst.
  • Support with HP regen or shields: Helps her stay above thresholds and avoid sudden elimination.
  • Element synergy: Use her in teams facing Electric‑weak enemies to exploit her strengths.
  • High-attack supports: Units that enhance DPS or crit across the squad magnify Scarlet’s output.

Many players pair her with S. Anis / Privaty to help with reload mechanics or continuous DPS setups.

Is Scarlet Worth Investing In?

Scarlet remains a beloved “reroll target” for many new players because of her distinctive gameplay and broad utility. While some newer characters may outperform her in raw metrics, Scarlet still offers value in niche scenarios (boss fights, Electric-weak content) and is fun to develop. If your roster lacks a strong burst DPS or you enjoy melee/flavor units, she’s absolutely a solid investment.

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