HP-35

Overview

Unlike traditional Damage buffers, HP-35 utilizes the damage amp debuff to achieve a similar effect, though with a few unique quirks thrown in that differentiate her from the rest. While initially labeled as little more than a speq for an overhyped RF, HP-35 is a very competent addition to most teams as a supporter with a little extra thrown in.

There’s little to complain about with the effects of HP-35’s tiles, her 30% Damage buff is appreciated by any DPS, and her 20% Evasion buff helps increase the survivability of Evasion tanks as one would expect. However, HP-35’s tile shape is somewhat inconvenient, forcing her into position 1, 2, or 5 to buff both RFs in an RFHG team (her most common application), and both RFs need to be on positions 7 and 4 (or 4 and 1 if she’s on position 2, but this is rarer), which limits kiting with other HGs in the team.

HP-35’s skill comes with a passive and active component. HP-35’s passive inflicts an 8% damage amp debuff to the entire enemy team if any of its members has a debuff already on them, and if any teammate has a debuff inflicted, she gives all teammates a 15% damage reduction buff. As a bonus, at night, both parts of her passive are always on, granting all teammates a slight buff to their damage output and survivability. When activated, HP-35’s skill inflicts an 18% damage amp debuff to all enemies for 6 seconds. This can be treated as a damage buff in most cases, but due to where damage amp is applied in damage calculations, this has a few interesting additional effects. HP-35 can increase the damage output of HOCs, Max HP% attacks, and additive Damage buffs, while regular Damage buffs can not. This opens up unique interactions with certain dolls, though it is not recommended to always use HP-35 with dolls that have these characteristics, as both they and HP-35 may have better teammate options elsewhere.

Strengths

Strong Tile Effect

A strong Damage and Evasion buff makes up a simple but effective tile buff for both DPS and Evasion tanks.

Generally Useful Skill

HP-35 applies a damage amp debuff to the enemy team with no hassle, with a passive that rounds out both her offensive and defensive supporting aspects.

Weaknesses

Questionable Tile Arrangement

HP-35’s tile shape is a bit harder to fully utilize than other HGs’, limiting her positioning for covering DPS units in most teams.

Team Options

PPK

WA2000

K5

Other non-position 4 HGs
HP-35’s tiles usually prevent usage of HGs such as Stechkin that prefer position 4, fortunately there are plenty of HGs that don’t demand this spot.

Most DPS Dolls
Damage buffs are useful for DPS dolls, and HP-35 gives plenty of these

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