Kasen Ibaraki

One-Armed Horned Hermit

Stats

Base

Fantasy Rebirth

Health

5850

Agility

1095

Yang ATK

1285

Yang DEF

1045

Yin ATK

1200

Yin DEF

1105

Races

Beast Big Four Foundational Presence Gensokyo Hermit Oni Martial Artist Mistress Religious Sage Sage of Gensokyo Youkai Youkai Mountain

Element Type Chart

Saiun

Expand

Saiun (a Touhou LW original) refers to iridescent clouds, an optical phenomenon that occurs when clouds appear near the sun and are lit up in rainbow colors. Humans seem to think that seeing these clouds is good luck, making this an apt temperament for a hermit. Kasen is endowed with Metal Phase, from how she seems to be hiding some secrets, and Sun Essence, from her strong sense of morality.

The cold and silent Metal Phase resists Earth Phase, because earth bears metal, but it is weak to Fire Phase, because fire refines metal.

The alluring and arrogant Sun Essence resists the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence, but it is weak to the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence.

Sun

Moon

Fire

Water

Wood

Metal

Earth

Star

Character Shots

Jintsuu Bullet

Kasen Ibaraki's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). This attack uses jintsuu, or transcendental power, to shoot bullets of air. The transcendental power mentioned here refers to supernatural techniques only obtainable through virtuous living and meditation. Kasen has this power because she is a hermit. Hermits have a very complicated history.

	Solo	Shukumyou Bullet	x6	Yang
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 4 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Target][Impact]20% chance to inflict Stun (cancel's action) to Target (1 turn(s)).
	Solo	Jinsoku Bullet	x2	Yin	1
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 4.11 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Tengen Bullet	x2	Yang	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 4.46 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Tenni Bullet	x2	Yin	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 4.8 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer]
	Solo	Rojin Bullet	x3	Yang	3
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 3.43 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Tashin Bullet	x3	Yin	3
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 3.66 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer]

Kanda

Kasen Ibaraki's Focus Shot. Kasen uses Kanda, one of her pet giant eagles, to attack her targets. Apparently, the name Kanda comes from the name of a hermit in a certain book of tales.

	Solo	Kanda's Charge	x2	Yang
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 20 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Hawk Eye	x2	Yin	1
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 6.86 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Kanda's Charge	x2	Yang	2
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 7.43 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Target][Impact]40% chance to inflict Stun (cancel's action) to Target (1 turn(s)).
	Solo	Hawk Eye	x3	Yin	2
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 5.33 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Kanda's Charge	x3	Yang	3
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 5.71 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Incident Resolver-Killer]
	Solo	Kanda's Charge	x4	Yin	3
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 4.57 ACC 75% CRI 5%

Character Spell Cards

Available

Limit Break 1

Limit Break 2

Limit Break 3

Dragon Sign: Dragon's Growl

Kasen Ibaraki's Spell Card. She positions her bandaged arm to make it look like a dragon and shoots out compressed qi in this senjutsu attack. Its force is as intense as a bellowing dragon.

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own Yin ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Water Dragon Qi Bullet	x8	Yang
Body Bullet Element: Water PWR 9.6 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF.
	Solo	Water Dragon Qi Cannon	x1	Yin	1
Energy Bullet Element: Water PWR 26.33 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility
	Solo	Qi Bullet	x1	Yang	2
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 28.53 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Incident Resolver-Killer] [Target][Impact]35% chance to inflict Stun (cancel's action) to Target (1 turn(s)).
	Solo	Qi Cannon	x1	Yin	2
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 30.72 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility
	Solo	Qi Bullet	x1	Yang	3
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 32.91 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility
	Solo	Water Dragon Qi Cannon	x1	Yin	3
Energy Bullet Element: Water PWR 35.11 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility

Wrap Sign: Prosthetic Arm Proteus

Kasen Ibaraki's Spell Card. She uses her unwrapped bandage to make a false arm, wrap up a large rock and throw it with senjutsu. This is normally a technique which binds and strikes its target, but this time, it has been devised with long-range attacks in mind. Proteus is the name of an ancient Greek sea god, which is where the word protean (meaning versatile or mutable) comes from. Perhaps the name of this attack is referencing the arm's changing forms.

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Yin ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Rock Catapult	x6	Yang
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 12.8 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK.
	Solo	Rock Smash	x1	Yin	1
Energy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 26.33 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility
	Solo	Catapult	x1	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 28.53 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Soul-Killer] [Target][Impact]35% chance to inflict Stun (cancel's action) to Target (1 turn(s)).
	Solo	Smash	x1	Yin	2
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 30.72 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility
	Solo	Catapult	x1	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 32.91 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility
	Solo	Rock Smash	x1	Yin	3
Energy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 35.11 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility

When the Ice Melts, the Waves Wash the Old Moss's Beard

Kasen Ibaraki's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). Kasen imbues her bandaged arm with scorching heat before spearing her ultra hot hand through her target to make them explode. The name of the attack comes from an old Japanese poem.

*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own CRIT Accuracy 3 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own Yin ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Moss Counter Cut	x16	Yang
Body Bullet Element: Fire PWR 10.5 ACC 75% CRI 20% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK.
	Solo	Anti-Hero Explosion	x3	Yin	1
Energy Bullet Element: Fire PWR 19.2 ACC 75% CRI 20% [Incident Resolver-Killer] [Target][Impact]35% chance to inflict Stun (cancel's action) to Target (1 turn(s)).
	Solo	Divine Spear Hand	x3	Yang	2
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 20.8 ACC 75% CRI 20% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility
	Solo	Super Shockwave	x2	Yin	2
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 33.6 ACC 75% CRI 20% [Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility
	Solo	Divine Spear Hand	x2	Yang	3
Body Bullet Element: None PWR 36 ACC 75% CRI 20% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [Precise]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's Agility [Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK.
	Solo	Anti-Hero Explosion	x2	Yin	3
Energy Bullet Element: Fire PWR 38.4 ACC 75% CRI 20% [Incident Resolver-Killer] [Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK. [Target][Impact]50% chance to inflict Stun (cancel's action) to Target (1 turn(s)).

Character Ability

Capable of guiding animals

Expand

Kasen Ibaraki's ability lets her speak and communicate with animals. Kasen lives with many animals, including giant eagles, raiju, a tiger, and even a young dragon. She loves all animals and devotes herself to protecting them. She is also a hermit, which puts her in a position to lead humans, but come to think of it, humans are also just another kind of animal... Her hermitry may be a bit different from most. She can also use various senjutsu because of her hermitry. She is definitely one of the most powerful hermits in Gensokyo, with her own private Senkai and her ability to hide the path to her home using fangshu. Her personality also befits her stature, as expected of a virtuous hermit.

When using Boost, own Accuracy 1 level UP (1 turn).

DMG to resisted elements 40% UP.

Character Skills

Breath Control Lvl 10

CD 4

Own Yin DEF 3 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Own Yang DEF 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Info

A qi manipulation method that is taught at the dojo. Control your breathing to manipulate the qi flowing through you and keep your mind and body calm.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Yin Defense Level UP
	Value	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3
	Rate	0	30	60	80	0	20	50	80	0	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0
Yang Defense Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
CD		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4

Qi Movement Lvl 10

CD 3

Own CRIT Accuracy 3 level(s) UP (2 turns).

Grants Quick to self.

Info

A qi manipulation method that is taught at the dojo. Focus on a part of your body and send your qi to it.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Critical Accuracy Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3
	Rate	0	30	60	80	0	20	50	80	0	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0
Quick
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Add	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CD		5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	3

Ibaraki Box Lvl 10

CD 4

Own Spirit Power 1.00 UP.

Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).

Own Yin ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).

Info

Kasen's beloved Ibaraki Box of a Hundred Medicines. For some reason, if you drink alcohol out of this wooden box, your wounds will heal and you will be filled with power.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spirit Power Up
	Value	0.5	0.6	0.65	0.7	0.75	0.8	0.85	0.9	0.95	1
	Rate	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Add	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Yang Attack Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
Yin Attack Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
CD		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4

Character Characteristics

Traveling the Heavenly Road

When attacked, DMG from humans 30% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]

Active Meditation

After being attacked, own Accuracy 1 level UP (3 turns). [Success rate 50%.]

Ibarakasen's Intimidation

When wave starts, target's Evasion 1 level DOWN (3 turns). [Success rate 50%.]

Character Change Effect

Power Link

When switching places with a rear-guard unit, other unit's Spirit Power UP.
When switching places with a front-guard unit, front guard's Spirit Power UP.

Upgrade Costs

Rank	Coins	Materials
0 -> 1	1000	x10 x20 x20 x10 x10 x10
1 -> 2	2,000	x10 x10 x10 x10 x10 x10
2 -> 3	5,000	x20 x20 x20 x20 x20 x20
3 -> 4	10,000	x20 x20 x20 x20 x20 x20
4 -> 5	15,000	x30 x30 x30 x30 x30 x30

Character Analysis

Kasen Ibaraki was released on June 11th, 2021 in "Festival Prayer: Sages of Gensokyo." She was initially a Festival on release and later added to the general pool. For more up-to-date analysis, be sure to visit the Official Discord Server.

The mysterious one-armed hermit, Kasen Ibaraki, also known by her pseudonym of Ibarakasen, is - well, she’s a lot of things. She’s one of the sages of Gensokyo - a group who collectively created the land and work behind the scenes to keep it safe, though she disagrees heavily with the other sages on just about everything. She’s an oni, who desperately attempts to keep it under wraps, although it’s something of an open secret between her gluttony, fear of common oni weaknesses such as baked soybeans, conspicuous hair bun which certainly aren’t hiding horns, and general fighting prowess. She openly preaches lofty ideals and genuinely does want everyone to be better people, but then also gluttonously devours sweets and tends to act somewhat hypocritically.

For farming purposes, Kasen excels at any stage where there is both one wave and one enemy. Her Solo Last Word does plenty of damage at 1 Power, which is especially relevant as those stages tend to have bosses with higher health totals. She also doesn’t have to worry about resistances, as her passive ensures that enemy resistances are no problem.

For harder fights, Kasen is strictly a selfish damage dealer, and as such has two primary uses. The first is simply blasting a single target - her Last Word deals considerable enough damage even with a single turn to work with, and this can often be enough. But her main niche is any fight in which she has 2 to 3 turns to set up beforehand - hitting both 3 Power and a large amount of Yin, Yang, and Cri ATK Up from her Spell Cards. If given those turns, she won’t even need external support or a Full Break - whoever you point her at is probably already knocked out, they just don’t know it yet. A good thing too, since unfortunately her Skill 2, an important part of her damage profile, also gives her Quick, making her harder than most to support.

Beyond that, she also brings somewhat average Element Breaks, but nothing special. Her Spell Card 1 has 1/1/2/3 Solo Water Breaks at 0/1/2/3 Power, and her Spell Card 2 has the same but Earth instead. Her Last Word also has the same layout but for Fire, but - why would you ever use it to Break in the first place?

Here are the chances for Kasen’s secondary effects (per bullet):

Wrap Sign: Prosthetic Arm Proteus:
Chance for Stun 0%/0%/35%/0%/0%/0%

When the Ice Melts, the Waves Wash the Old Moss's Beard:
Chance for Stun 0%/0%/0%/0%/0%/35%

Story Card Recommendations

Spell Card

The Witch of Scarlet Dreams

Midnight Tea

Congress of Sages

Kasen’s Spell Cards are primarily a vehicle to boost her own damage, via boosting her own stat stages, and as such Midnight Tea is generally the best possible Story Card, as it both gives her Yin & Yang Atk and also gives her Spirit Power, which lets her also dish out some Element Breaks before her Last Word if needed, which is perfectly complimented by her passive giving her Accuracy every time she Boosts. For stat sticks, anything that gives both Yin and Yang ATK will work, though as Midnight Tea already gives both, it doubles as a good stat stick.

Last Word

Eating Contest

Due to Kasen already boosting pretty much all of her stats by a tremendous amount, and being perfectly accurate both for farming and harder fights, she generally prefers a damage type booster, as they have a multiplicative effect with ATK Up. Eating Contest is easily the best she has access to through that lens, but Mini Hakkero is also acceptable.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Kasen’s third skill is easily her most important, and should be prioritized first, as the 1 Power it provides at max rank makes all the difference both for farming and for harder fights, on top of the Atk UP. After that, her second skill is also important, and should be brought up to level 9 as soon as possible - you can delay level 10, as it only lowers the cooldown by an additional turn, which is rarely useful. Lastly her first skill is kind of - just never really useful, and can be saved for when you have no targets to train in the dojo and just want to max out your Kasen.

Character Strengths

+ Powerful Solo-target Last Word that deals high damage in 1 turn and an incredible amount at 3P
+ Access to both Water and Earth element on spells

Character Weaknesses

- Entirely selfish damage dealer with no utility
- Although she doesn’t entirely need support, for the rare fight she does self-Quick can make it tricky to support her.
- The number of Element Breaks on her Spell Cards is merely average; both Spell Cards and her Last Word have 1/1/2/3 Breaks at 0/1/2/3 Power.

Search

Kasen Ibaraki

Stats

Races

Element Type Chart

Character Shots

Character Spell Cards

Character Ability

Character Skills

Character Characteristics

Character Change Effect

Upgrade Costs

Character Analysis

Story Card Recommendations

Spell Card

Last Word

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Character Strengths

Character Weaknesses

Latest Content