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Sakuya Izayoi (Cherry Blossom: Time)

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Maid of the Scarlet Devil Mansion (Cherry Blossom: Time)

Stats

Health
5500
Agility
1225
Yang ATK
1675
Yang DEF
1025
Yin ATK
950
Yin DEF
925

Races

Element Type Chart

Yukimoyoi
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Yukimoyoi (a Touhou LW original) refers to weather where snow could start falling at any moment. This is an apt temperament for Sakuya, who must reclaim spring for the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Sakuya is endowed with Metal Phase, due to her skills with knives, and with Moon Essence, as a vampire's servant.

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 cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence resists the alluring and arrogant Sun Essence, but it is weak to the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence.
sun_weak
Sun
moon_neutral
Moon
fire_strong
Fire
water_neutral
Water
wood_neutral
Wood
metal_neutral
Metal
earth_weak
Earth
star_strong
Star

Character Shots

The Spread Shot of Sakuya Izayoi from the world with a never-ending winter. In true maid fashion, she fires knives and can somewhat direct them to the left or right. Misdirecting the audience's attention is the cornerstone of all magic tricks. Even if you try to focus, it's hard not to fall for an optical illusion that preys on your instincts. For example, even if the text in a sentecne is silghtly jumlbed, you can still read it no problem. Your eyes don't pick up on as much as you might think.
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Misdirection Slash (Cherry Blossom)
x11 Yang
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Misdirection Flash (Cherry Blossom)
x2 Yin 1
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Misdirection Cut (Cherry Blossom)
x2 Yang 2
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Misdirection Stab (Cherry Blossom)
x1 Yin 2
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Misdirection Ambush (Cherry Blossom)
x1 Yang 2
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Misdirection Surprise (Cherry Blossom)
x1 Yin 3
The Focus Shot of Sakuya Izayoi from the world with a never-ending winter. In true maid fashion, she throws knives that fly in a set direction. Directing where the audience looks is a fundamental technique of magic tricks. For example, when a magician makes a dove appear, it distracts the audience and lets them set up another trick. When something shocking happens, it steals the audience's attention and makes them blind to all else. Similar techniques are also used to commit crimes and in military operations. It's all about manipulating information and controlling your opponent's state of mind.
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Power Direction Slash (Cherry Blossom)
x8 Yang
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Power Direction Flash (Cherry Blossom)
x1 Yin 1
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Power Direction Cut (Cherry Blossom)
x1 Yang 2
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Power Direction Stab (Cherry Blossom)
x1 Yang 2
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Power Direction Ambush (Cherry Blossom)
x1 Yin 3
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Power Direction Surprise (Cherry Blossom)
x1 Yin 3

Character Spell Cards

Available
Available
Limit Break 1
Limit Break 2
Limit Break 3
A Spell Card of Sakuya Izayoi from the world with a never-ending winter. She stops time over a wide area. Sakuya's ability is simple yet also terrifying. She can speed up, slow down, and stop time. And she's the only one who can act normally during this altered time. It's not known whether there are any limits to her power, but one has to question why she doesn't abuse it to do whatever she wants.
*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).
Target's CRIT Evasion 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
Own Spirit Power 1.00 UP.
Solo
Perfect Quadrilateral Space
x16 Yang
Solo
Perfect Rhombus Space
x4 Yang 1
Solo
Perfect Rectangle Space
x4 Yang 2
Solo
Perfect Parallelogram Space
x4 Yang 2
Solo
Perfect Kite-Shaped Space
x4 Yang 2
Solo
Perfect Square Space
x4 Yin 3
A Spell Card of Sakuya Izayoi from the world with a never-ending winter. She manipulates time within a fixed area. Thinking about it, the only people who could genuinely pose a threat to Sakuya are those whom time has no power over. However, most creatures, be they human or youkai, value their time and are generally ruled by it. Some notable exceptions would be Remilia, who meddles with fate; Yukari Yakumo, who interferes with the laws of nature; and Kaguya, who manipulates eternity and the instantaneous. Although, not much is really known about Kaguya's ability... This maid seems much too powerful to be a simple human.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
All targets' CRIT DEF 2 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Inflicts 2 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Freeze to all targets (2 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 50%.]
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
None
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Quadrilateral Proper Time Manipulation
x19 Yang
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Rhombus Proper Time Manipulation
x4 Yang 1
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Rectangle Proper Time Manipulation
x4 Yin 2
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Parallelogram Proper Time Manipulation
x4 Yin 2
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Kite-Shaped Proper Time Manipulation
x4 Yang 3
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Square Proper Time Manipulation
x4 Yang 3
The Last Word of Sakuya Izayoi from the world with a never-ending winter (a Touhou LW original). She throws knives imbued with spring temperament. Sakuya can manipulate time to perform a spectacularly over-the-top magic trick all on her own. This trick is so complex it looks as if an entire circus troupe is performing autonomously. If she precisely and accurately shoots her meticulously prepared bullets, she can surely stop Yuyuko as well as the mastermind who prolonged the incident. And then she can finally warm up her freezing cold mistress.

For this trick, Sakuya is accompanied by mysterious purple balls marked with stars that also throw knives. Gather around everyone! The magical circus act is about to begin! ...But really, what are those ball things?
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
Inflicts 1 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Paralyze to self (3 turns).
All targets' CRIT DEF 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Inflicts 3 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Freeze to all targets (3 turns).
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
None
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Magic Circus
x20 Yang
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Illusion Circus
x4 Yang 1
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Fantasy Circus
x4 Yang 2
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Lunatic Circus
x4 Yang 3
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Night Circus
x4 Yang 3
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Mist City Circus
x4 Yang 3

Character Ability

Mainly capable of manipulating time
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The ability of Sakuya Izayoi from the world with a never-ending winter (a Touhou LW original). It is essentially the same as our version of Sakuya's ability. However, despite having this ability, this world's Sakuya is yet to resolve the Spring Snow Incident.

The Scarlet Devil Mansion has been shut off from the rest of Gensokyo by heavy snowfall. They can probably overcome their lack of fuel through magic, but there's no easy replacement for food. If worst comes to worst, the mistress might end up causing an incident again out of sheer hunger. If that happens, Gensokyo might never be the same again. Although, in saying that, it's still yet to be seen whether Gensokyo can recover from this single prolonged incident.

Sakuya is a master of illusions and stage magic that utilize tricks and gimmicks. She can perform almost any kind of magic trick thanks to her ability to manipulate time. However, her mistress's face remains impassive, as if frozen by the chill winter wind, when Sakuya performs them for her. This is obviously because she's aware of Sakuya's ability, taking away all the fun and mystique. But perhaps these tricks will work on the one who prolonged this incident. She'll have to creatively utilize her magic tricks to bring an end to her repeated forays.

During Sakuya's countless excursions to bring an end to this incident, she came to the sudden realization that prolonging winter for eternity might be possible for someone who can manipulate time.

Sakuya's Time Sign loadout features domain-themed bombs and attacks that involve throwing knives and manipulating their trajectory. You can tell that she is confident in her skills by the way she seamlessly moves at high speed while controlling her knives. But Sakuya complains that maintaining the intense concentration required for these techniques is exhausting... There's only one way to see if another loadout would be more effective, and that's to try it for real. Then again, perhaps using the attacks she's used to is still her best bet...
For every layer of Barrier Status: Freeze or Paralyze, Yang ATK, Yin ATK, CRIT ATK, and CRIT Accuracy 1 level UP.
When using Boost, party's Accuracy 1 level UP (1 turn).
DMG to effective elements 20% UP.

Character Skills

CD 5
Inflicts 3 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Paralyze to self (3 turns).
Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).
Inflicts 1 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Paralyze to all targets (2 turns).
Info
This winter uniform looks nice and warm. Notice the longer sleeves.
Skill Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Barrier Paralyze
Value 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
Rate 0 10 20 30 30 50 60 70 80 0
Add 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Yang Attack Level Up
Value 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Rate 0 10 20 30 30 50 60 70 80 0
Add 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Barrier Paralyze
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 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5
CD 6
Inflicts 2 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Freeze to all targets (3 turns).
All targets' CRIT DEF 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Info
The mysterious maid doesn't go anywhere without her trusty watch. It was probably a gift from her mistress.
Skill Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Barrier Freeze
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
Critical Defense Level Down
Value 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
Rate 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0
Add 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
CD 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
CD 5
Own Spirit Power 1.25 UP.
Party's Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).
Party's CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).
Info
A Supernatural Border for getting rid of winter. The Scarlet Devil Mansion can't stand the cold for much longer. They can't endure everything just because they're youkai.
Skill Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Spirit Power Up
Value 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9 0.95 1 1.05 1.1 1.15 1.25
Rate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Add 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1
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
Critical 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 5

Character Characteristics

Knife-Vanishing Magic
When attacked, DMG from Slash Bullet 100% DOWN. [Success rate 40%.]
Gaze Manipulation
When wave starts, inflicts 1 layer of Barrier Status: Paralyze to target (3 turns). [Success rate 75%.]
Maid Illusion
When turn starts, adds 1 layer to own Barrier. [Success rate 50%.]

Character Change Effect

Speed Link
When switching places with a rear-guard unit, other unit's Agility, Accuracy, & Evasion UP (3 turns).

When switching places with a front-guard unit, inherits part of other unit's Agility, Accuracy, & Evasion buffs (3 turns).

Upgrade Costs

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

Character Analysis

Sakuya Izayoi (Cherry Blossom: Time) was released on June 16th 2023 in "Festival Prayer: Perfect and Elegant Maids." For more up-to-date analysis, be sure to visit the Discord Official Discord Server.

They say there's a time and place for everything, and a certain perfect and elegant maid’s time to put an end to the Spring Snow Incident is now. That said, she is feeling blue (like her eyes) as a result of the excessively bitter weather conditions, but she cannot give up. For the sake of the Scarlet Devil Mansion, and for the dear people who reside there, even if it takes seemingly forever, she has to resolve this by any means necessary, even against a ghost princess that can manipulate death. Time will always be on Sakuya Izayoi’s side, but she can’t afford to let her mistress freeze up and starve, so she has to act swiftly!

A7B Sakuya Izayoi is a Technical-Class Friend that can demonstrate her self-sustainability with Yang ATK, CRIT ATK, Spirit Power and great damage potential.

As an Attacker / Supporter

  • Increases the power of her bullets that are effective against her enemies by 20%.
  • Increases her own Spirit Power via Skill 3 and Spell Card 1.
  • Can buff her own Yang ATK via Spell Card 1, Last Word bullet lines and Skills 1 and 3. Skill 3 is also a party-wide buff too.
  • CRIT ATK buffs for the team via Skill 3 as well as CRIT DEF debuffs via Skill 2, Spell Card 2 and Last Word
  • Fairy, Youkai, Soul, Spring, Magician, Poltergeist, Ghost and Half-Human Half-Phantom are A7B Sakuya’s Killers.
  • Slice Scaling is taken advantage of in A7B Sakuya’s Bullet Lines, further increasing her damage.
  • Whenever A7B Sakuya is Boosting, the team is granted a stage of Accuracy per Boost performed.

As a Utility

  • Freeze and Paralyze anomalies inflicted on herself boosts Yang ATK, Yin ATK, CRIT ATK and CRIT Accuracy. Skill 1, a bullet line on her Focus Shot and Spell Card 2 and her Last Word can do this for example.
  • Inflicts and breaks Freeze and Paralyze anomalies on enemies too. Skills 1 and 2, Spell Card 2 and Last Word can either inflict Freeze or Paralyze. Freeze anomalies are broken via Spell Card 2 and Last Word (both 3P) and Paralyze breaks are just via Last Word.
  • 100% Chance to Stun an enemy when using her Spell Card 1 at 3P.

Story Card Recommendations

(Card recommendations last updated on June 15, 2023)

Spell Card

A7B Sakuya is going to be a little more Spirit Power hungry than her fellow A7A counterpart, so definitely make sure she has Spirit Power UP cards to help bring out the best in her Spell Cards, especially her second one since 3P gets a lot out of it. CRIT ATK, is a great buff to take advantage of, especially with her Killers. Accuracy is also not a bad thing to cover since the only way she really covers it (for her team) is by Boosting. If all of the above are covered and you want to use her Spell Cards for damage, make sure to use Slash or Energy boosters.

Spirit Power UP: The Witch of Scarlet Dreams, Our Dream, Dancer in the Puddle, Mountain of Faith, Youkai Mountain Anniversary, Taking a Breather in Spring, Post-Training Kinako Milk

CRIT ATK UP: Worlds in Hand, Divine Spirit Tajikarao, New Year’s Shrine Visit VI, Miracle Mallet, Bloody Order, Standing Behind You

Team Spirit Power UP: Myouren Temple Anniversary, Divine Spirit Tajikarao, Dancers Take the Stage, Utopia Tea Time

Accuracy UP: Ability Cards?, Taking a Breather in Spring, Valued Tools of the Trade, The Lunar War, Poltergeist Sisters’ Concert, 8th Hakurei Shrine Fall Reitaisai, Shichi-Go-San School Visit?!

Slash Bullet Power UP: Mysterious Sword Master, The Moon and Izayoi, Disillusion

Energy Bullet Power UP: Lunatic Red Eyes, Worlds in Hand, Choose an Animal Spirit, NAЯAKA, Unknown Barrier Team

Last Word

A7B Sakuya’s Last Word is Slash (as usual). This means her best bets are easily Mysterious Sword Master and The Moon and Izayoi, due to their 50% Slash Bullet Boosts putting them head and shoulders above the rest.

Other options geared more towards her 4 Moon bullets include The Heat of my Fingertips and Lunatic Red Eyes, both with a 50% Boost in Moon elemental Bullets if you can get a hold of a Max Limit Broken copy of either. A weaker option that might be helpful with additional CRIT ATK is Standing Behind You, having 30% of a Moon boost instead, but also a modest increase in CRIT ATK.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Supernatural Border will be our first Skill to level up. The extra Spirit Power, team Yang ATK and team CRIT ATK will definitely help a lot with A7B Sakuya here. Next up is the first Skill, Outdoor Maid Attire, for even more Yang ATK and CRIT ATK, but selfish. Lastly will be the one in the middle, Scarlet Watch, which will have its uses when it comes to an extra layer of Freeze on enemies as well as an extra stage of CRIT DEF debuffed on enemies.

Character Strengths

Self-Sustainable, yet Strong Servant

A7B Sakuya is great at making sure she can provide the important buffs for herself in order to bring out the high numbers against a good chunk of her enemies. With her Yang ATK, CRIT ATK, Spirit Power, CRIT DEF debuffing on enemies and a strong range of Killers to work with, you just can’t go wrong with A7B Sakuya’s kit! It’s also worth noting a few other things, such as Skill 3’s Yang ATK and CRIT ATK buffs are also served to her fellow allies as well as her Ability making those Yang ATK and CRIT ATK buffs even stronger thanks to Freeze and Paralyze anomalies inflicted on her boosting her own offensive stats.

Stunning Anomaly Inflictions on Foes, Maid to be Broken

A7B Sakuya’s anomaly breaking is decent, all things considered. With the Freeze anomalies inflicted on her Skill 2 and her Spell Card 2, she can potentially break a lot of Freeze anomalies (slight RNG on Spell Card 2 is worth keeping in mind). You could also theoretically use her Last Word to break both Paralyze and Freeze anomalies at 3P, meaning that the collective inflictions of both on her foes could result in a Full-Breaking Last Word (or you could just use it for damage, that won’t disappoint you). On another note, she can also Stun an enemy via Spell Card 1 at 3P, a card that also has 4 Moon breaks.

Character Weaknesses

Elemental Breaks are a Little Flawed

This has been an issue with both A7A and A7B Sakuya, but it is what it is. A7B Sakuya’s main element is Moon, which appears frequently, but also has Wood and Metal appear, but not very often, thus not being able to take much advantage of them, so in other words, A7B Sakuya will mainly be focusing on her Moon breaks.