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Yukari Yakumo (Scarlet)

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Boundary Between Common Sense and Absurdity (Scarlet)

Stats

Health
5000
Agility
1450
Yang ATK
1875
Yang DEF
800
Yin ATK
1025
Yin DEF
750

Races

Element Type Chart

Soba-Eh
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Soba-Eh (a Touhou LW original) refers to rain that falls despite the sun still being out. This is the perfect temperament for Yukari since it combines incidents, her moments in the sun, with the rain used by the Dragon to travel between Heaven and Earth. Yukari is endowed with Reverse Sun Essence in order to resist the vampire's incident, and Earth Phase, as she accepts anyone and anything, much like Gensokyo does.

The encompassing and regenerative Earth Phase resists Fire Phase, because fire produces earth, but it is weak to Wood Phase, because wood parts earth.

The alluring and arrogant Sun Essence resists the diverse and uncooperative Star Essence, but it is weak to the cooperative and indecisive Moon Essence. Thus, Reverse Sun Essence is weak against Star Essence and resists Moon Essence.
sun_neutral
Sun
moon_weak
Moon
fire_weak
Fire
water_neutral
Water
wood_strong
Wood
metal_neutral
Metal
earth_neutral
Earth
star_strong
Star

Character Shots

The Spread Shot of Yukari Yakumo from the world shrouded in scarlet mist. She fires her shikigami needles. It's known that Yukari Yakumo is a youkai who uses shikigami. Shikigami are mysterious beings, and it's said that they are, in fact, youkai. That simple fact is enough to understand that even among youkai, Yukari Yakumo is extraordinary.
Solo
Shikigami Needle
x12 Yang
Solo
Shikigami Compass Needle
x2 Yang 1
Solo
Shikigami Long Needle
x1 Yang 1
Solo
Shikigami Sharp Needle
x1 Yang 1
Solo
Shikigami Bewitched Needle
x1 Yin 2
Solo
Shikigami Sage Needle
x1 Yin 3
The Focus Shot of Yukari Yakumo from the world shrouded in scarlet mist. Needles are commonly known for their use in acupuncture, where they are used as tools to stimulate the body's pressure points. Pressure points are focal points of meridians, which serve as pathways for qi to flow through the body. So you could say that needles are to meridians what keystones are to ryuumyaku.
All
Instruction Needle
x7 Yang
All
Instruction Compass Needle
x1 Yin 1
All
Instruction Long Needle
x1 Yin 1
All
Instruction Sharp Needle
x1 Yang 2
All
Instruction Bewitched Needle
x1 Yang 2
All
Instruction Sage Needle
x1 Yin 3

Character Spell Cards

Available
Available
Limit Break 1
Limit Break 2
Limit Break 3
A Spell Card of Yukari Yakumo from the world shrouded in scarlet mist (a Touhou LW original). She recalls the days when she trained Reimu. There's no decisive information about how the Hakurei shrine maiden and the Youkai Sage met or how they spent their time together before the never-ending winter incident. Restricting yourself only to trustworthy sources, you could even conclude that before the incident, the two didn't know each other. But examining important documents like the Gensokyo Chronicle and the Gensokyo Record, you can't help but recognize how far their strong connection dates back.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
Party's Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).
Inflicts 3 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Poison to all targets (3 turns).
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
None
All
Training Schedule - Introduction
x16 Yang
All
Training Schedule - Basics
x5 Yin 1
All
Training Schedule - Application
x5 Yang 1
All
Training Schedule - Development
x4 Yin 1
All
Training Schedule - Practice Battle
x4 Yang 2
All
Training Schedule - Initiation
x3 Yin 3
A Spell Card of Yukari Yakumo from the world shrouded in scarlet mist (a Touhou LW original). She attacks with her beloved umbrella. This eye-catching, Western-style umbrella is Yukari's trademark accessory. Perhaps it seems odd that a youkai who's presumably lived in the East since long ago has a Western accessory. However, among those with power, there have often been those who admire foreign cultures, Yukari included. You might even consider it a type of hobby for elites. Or perhaps Yukari's roots actually lie in the West.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
All targets' Yang DEF 2 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Target's Evasion 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
Party's DMG from dwellers of the Scarlet Devil Mansion 80% DOWN (3 turns).
Solo
Merciful Gap Umbrella
x23 Yang
Solo
Merciful Gap Umbrella - Loyalty
x5 Yang 1
Solo
Merciful Gap Umbrella - Wisdom
x4 Yang 1
Solo
Merciful Gap Umbrella - Respect
x3 Yang 2
Solo
Merciful Gap Umbrella - Honor
x2 Yang 2
Solo
Merciful Gap Umbrella - Selflessness
x1 Yang 3
The Last Word of Yukari Yakumo from the world shrouded in scarlet mist (a Touhou LW original). She fires these reddish-purple bullets to form a barrier to protect herself from bullets during battles of bullets. Yukari is the Youkai Sage who has watched over Gensokyo since she created it. How did she perceive the never-ending Scarlet Mist Incident? Did she predict it to last so long? Or did it take her unaware? If it's the latter, then perhaps she relished the surprise...? Either way, the fruits of the mulberry tree are predictably known as mulberries.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
Party's Agility 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).
All targets' CRIT DEF 2 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
Adds 4 layer(s) to own Barrier.
All
Mulberry-Colored Bullet Barrier
x21 Yang
All
Mulberry-Colored Double Bullet Barrier
x4 Yang 1
All
Mulberry-Colored Four-Layer Bullet Barrier
x4 Yang 2
All
Mulberry-Colored Eight-Layer Bullet Barrier
x4 Yang 2
All
Mulberry-Colored Sixteen-Layer Bullet Barrier
x4 Yang 3
All
Mulberry-Colored Profound Bullet Barrier
x4 Yang 3

Character Ability

Capable of manipulating boundaries
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The ability of Yukari Yakumo from the world shrouded in scarlet mist (a Touhou LW original). It is essentially the same as our version of Yukari's ability. What was this elusive youkai up to around the time of the vampire's Scarlet Mist Incident? Perhaps she was working to resolve it, but as of right now, insufficient documentation has been found to prove it.

Hypothesis #1: The Scarlet Devil Mansion's arrival to Gensokyo was the final stage in the Youkai Expansion Project. What if the project's purpose was to preserve the youkai ecosystem in Gensokyo, the sanctuary for lost youkai? Perhaps it sought youkai from other countries who were similar to, or even viable replacements for, youkai that were beyond recovery. But that begs the question, if the vampires were intentionally brought to Gensokyo, from which all the oni had left, then was the incident the vampires caused part of the plan from the beginning? Surely none but Yukari Yakumo could concoct such a scheme.

Hypothesis #2: All the events of Gensokyo's past, from its creation to the establishment of the Great Hakurei Barrier and the unveiling of the Bill for the Naming of Duels all the way up to the Scarlet Mist Incident, were part of an elaborate plan to train Reimu Hakurei, the Hakurei shrine maiden. Both youkai and youkai exterminators were encircled by Gensokyo's borders when it first came to be. Battles between youkai and humans form the bedrock of Gensokyo and are necessary for its continued existence. Even if the battles are fought for fun, they take on an identical meaning to rituals, and must still be conducted. It seems that, in the end, the Scarlet Mist Incident was seen as an appropriate first trial run for the new shrine maiden. It's highly probable that all the youkai in positions of power across Gensokyo, whether they side with humans or fellow youkai, were put there due to Yukari's influence. And this may be why all the major events in Gensokyo's history happened as they did.

Yukari Yakumo is truly a living mystery.
When using Boost, own Agility 1 level UP (1 turn).
DMG to effective elements 20% UP.
DMG to resisted elements 20% UP.
When using Graze, party's Yang ATK 1 level UP (1 turn).

Character Skills

CD 3
Adds 1 layer(s) to party's Barrier.
Party's Agility 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).
Party's Spirit Power 0.45 UP.
Info
A set of rules for Spell Cards devised by the Hakurei shrine maiden. However, in the written bill, you can see a youkai's influence.
Skill Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Adds Layer to Barrier
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
Agility 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
Spirit Power Up
Value 0.25 0.25 0.3 0.3 0.35 0.35 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.45
Rate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Add 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CD 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CD 3
Own Spirit Power 0.75 UP.
Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).
Info
Everything is done so youkai can survive. But are humans just a tool for that purpose?
Skill Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Spirit Power Up
Value 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75
Rate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Add 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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
CD 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3
CD 2
Party's Agility 3 level(s) UP (2 turns).
Party's Accuracy 3 level(s) UP (1 turn).
Party's Spirit Power 0.45 UP.
Info
The Vampire Incident ranks among the most dangerous in Gensokyo's history. But to what extent did it take the sages by surprise?
Skill Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Agility Level Up
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
Accuracy Level Up
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
Spirit Power Up
Value 0.25 0.25 0.3 0.3 0.35 0.35 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.45
Rate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Add 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CD 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Character Characteristics

Greater Youkai
When attacked, DMG from youkai 30% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]
Youkai Sage
When attacked, Yin DMG from enemy 100% DOWN. [Success rate 35%.]
Yakumo Ceremony
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

Yukari Yakumo (Scarlet) Was Released on May 15th 2023 on "Festival Prayer: Scarlet Manipulator?". For more up-to-date analysis, be sure to visit the Discord Official Discord Server.

We all know how much of a significant figure Yukari Yakumo is to Gensokyo, thanks to her intelligence, her powers and her responsibilities as one of the Sages of Gensokyo. But since she never made her debut in the Touhou franchise until Perfect Cherry Blossom, one could wonder what this Sage was up to during the events of a certain Scarlet Mist incident. Maybe this Yukari who wears red instead of the traditional purple will give us a better idea…assuming she isn’t withholding any information. Is she a friend or foe? Was she the puppet master in the world of A6? Was Remilia Scarlet a pawn? What are her true motives? Is she the reason Gensokyo would become the place we would know and love? With so many questions, you can’t guarantee you’ll get all the answers, especially when it comes to Yukari, but what you can be sure of is that she is a distinct kind of youkai with powers like no other!

Yukari Yakumo (Scarlet) is a Speed-Class Friend who breaks boundaries with low cooldown Skills, very helpful team Support and some beneficial Sun and Earth breaks.

As an Attacker / Supporter

  • Increases damage to both effective and resisted elements by 20%.
  • Can buff her own Yang ATK via Skill 2, and Spread Shot Bullet Line while buffing the team’s Yang ATK via Spell Card 1 and Grazing.
  • Gains 1.65 Spirit Power from Skills alone, with 0.90 of it provided to the team.
  • Has solid Slice Scaling and Agility buffs to help increase damage output. Team-wide buffs via Spell Cards, Last Word and Skills are executed while selfish buffs are achieved by Boosting and Bullet lines in both Shots.
  • Grants the team a Barrier every 3 turns via Skill 1.
  • Great range of Killers to work with, most notable having Youkai Killer.

As a Utility / Tank

  • Decent anomaly utility. Spell Card 1 both inflicts and breaks Poison on all enemies and her Last Word can break both Burn and Poison.
  • Great amount of Sun and Earth breaks.
  • Very low cooldowns on all 3 Skills. Skill 3 can be used every other turn while the other two can be used every 3 turns which adds to aforementioned support potential.
  • Reduces the Yang DEF of all enemies and Evasion of a target both by 3 Stages via Spell Card 2.
  • Reduces the CRIT DEF of all enemies by 2 Stages via Last Word.
  • After using her Last Word, she can increase her own Barrier Count by 4.
  • Takes 35% less damage from Youkai.
  • Takes 80% less damage from Scarlet Devil Mansion enemies via Spell Card 2.

Story Card Recommendations

(Card recommendations last updated on June 25, 2023)

Spell Card

There are many, many options to take into consideration when it comes to Story Cards to equip onto A6 Yukari, so let’s get into them all.

If you need more Spirit Power to take full advantage of breaking, good old The Witch of Scarlet Dreams is the one to pick up, also coming with Yang ATK and Agility stat sticks. If you want to double down on team Spirit Power support while debuffing an enemy’s Yang DEF, Myouren Temple Anniversary does fantastic too!

Maybe you want to make up for A6 Yukari’s low duration Accuracy support? Ability Cards? fits so perfectly, increasing the team’s Accuracy and Agility thanks to her Speed Class!

Then there is the Yang ATK, and by extension, CRIT ATK route. Ordinary Magician actually covers both by increasing them by 3 and 1 stages respectively. If you want more dedicated Yang ATK options, you have Members of the Yakumo Family, How Irrational…, and Kasen’s Senkai. For more dedicated CRIT ATK options, Miracle Mallet or even New Year’s Shrine Visit VI are also effective for A6 Yukari.

And finally, you have Spell Card damage. Spell Card 1 being more Body-focused means you can use cards like Beach Sanshoku Geidontei, Choose an Animal Spirit, Incident Shrine (also boosts the Heavy bullets there too) or Stand-In Shrine Maiden. The Heavy Spell Card 2 benefits from cards like The Secret God of The Sky, Summer God, Fantasy Sea, Dropping Keystones. or Incident Shrine (again). Lastly, Top Student Council Trio is a decent budget option for damage if absolutely necessary.

Last Word

Summer God, Fantasy Sea is our clear winner here due to an increase in Ofuda by 50%. Our next best Ofuda picks are between 19th Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai, A Curious Festival and Reimu’s Great Exorcism all with a 25% boost. However, 2022’s Reitaisai card also brings a stage of CRIT ATK which, with Killers like Youkai, could make more of a difference. Lastly, if you want to focus on Earth power, Idola-Deus works too, with a 40% increase in Earth and 2 Stages of Yang ATK.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

The second Skill, Youkai Expansion will be first up here. With all Skills starting off with 0.25 Spirit Power, this Skill also starting off with a 4 Turn Cooldown instead of 3 as well as being able to take A6 Yukari above the 2P mark will help a lot. After this, you can relish her supporting potential, starting with Skill 3’s Incident Regrets. The combination of Spirit Power, Accuracy and Agility buffs are very helpful all in their own ways, and this does slightly edge out the first Skill’s Naming of Duels. Its usefulness might rival Skill 3, but since the Barrier effect stays unchanged, you get less from this Skill (just Spirit Power and Agility) which is why it goes last here, but it does not take away from this Skill’s benefits.

Character Strengths

Boundary of Skills and Cooldown

When using any of A6 Yukari’s 3 Skills, you’ll definitely appreciate their quick cooldown duration with very helpful effects. Skills 1 and 2 only have 3 turns of downtime, with Skill 3 being used every other turn! On top of that, the support across the two Skills include Spirit Power, Agility, Accuracy and even a Barrier every 3 turns! It would have been awesome if the Yang ATK buff on her Skill 2 wasn’t selfish, but good thing her Spell Card 1’s Pre-ATK and Grazing makes up for that with their team-wide effects!

Greatness in Power and Breaks

A6 Yukari is just fantastic with what she does when it comes to dealing breaks, whether it be Sun and Earth elements or her handy Poison anomaly utility, especially on her Spell Card 1 where she can both inflict and break them on all enemies. Her Sun and Earth elements also get a 20% boost in power if they are resisted or effective on said enemy. This takes us into her greatness in damage dealing, as A6 Yukari shows those below her how it’s done by showing off her great Killer range (Youkai), slight Yang DEF, Evasion and CRIT DEF debuffs across her Spell Card 2 and Last Word, and with a high Yang ATK stat at 1875, you can expect great things from this Scarlet-themed Sage!

Character Weaknesses

Needs CRIT ATK Buffs

Unfortunately, A6 Yukari does miss out on CRIT ATK in her whole kit. This is mitigated a little with her Last Word’s CRIT DEF debuff, but Story Cards and external support will definitely fix this, and will help take more advantage of her wide Killer range.