Chen

Shikigami of the Shikigami of the Gap Youkai

Stats

Base

Fantasy Rebirth

Health

4500

Agility

1200

Yang ATK

1220

Yang DEF

985

Yin ATK

880

Yin DEF

815

Races

Beast Beast Youkai Cat Foundational Presence Gensokyo Servant Shikigami Youkai Youkai Mountain

Element Type Chart

Hiyori

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Hiyori (a Touhou LW original) refers to clear and pleasant weather, as well as a day that is good for doing a specific kind of thing. This temperament is a perfect match for the moody and whimsical Chen. Chen is endowed with Fire Phase, from her wide range of emotions, and Star Essence, from her open personality.

The formless and passionate Fire Phase resists Wood Phase, because wood feeds fire, but it is weak to Water Phase, because water dampens fire.

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

Sun

Moon

Fire

Water

Wood

Metal

Earth

Star

Character Shots

Little Kitty Ears

Chen's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). She shoots out bullets in a triangular pattern―just like cat ears. Ran told her to train to create a simple shot, so Chen worked hard to come up with this shot on her own. She really did her best.

	All	Kitty-Ear Boomerang	x5	Yang
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 4.5 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	All	Kitty-Ear Boomerang	x3	Yang	1
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 2.57 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	All	Little-Ear Boomerang	x3	Yin	2
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 2.79 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	All	Kitty-Ear Boomerang	x3	Yang	2
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 3 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	All	Little-Ear Boomerang	x4	Yin	3
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 2.41 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	All	Kitty-Ear Boomerang	x4	Yang	3
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 2.57 ACC 50% CRI 12%

Lucky Cat Paw

Chen's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). Black cats are often said to be unlucky, but they are actually considered to be omens of good fortune in some parts of the world. It is unclear what kind of luck Chen's paw might bring, but in any case, it is useful when having battles of bullets with fairies.

	Solo	Lucky Claw	x4	Yang
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 14.06 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Anti-Fairy Playtime	x1	Yang	1
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 19.29 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Fairy-Killer]
	Solo	Return Claw	x2	Yin	2
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 10.45 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Lucky Claw	x2	Yang	2
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 11.25 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Return Claw	x2	Yin	3
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 12.05 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Anti-Fairy Playtime	x2	Yang	3
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 12.86 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Fairy-Killer]

Character Spell Cards

Available

Limit Break 1

Limit Break 2

Limit Break 3

Hermit Sign: Fenghuang Egg

Chen's Spell Card. She throws eggs of the fenghuang―the Chinese phoenix―at her target. Fenghuang are the top of the sacred birds, so throwing their eggs is definitely not OK (if the eggs are real, that is). If you are going to try this bullet hell attack, you should be prepared for the wrath of the fenghuang.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Agility 2 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Egg	x10	Yang
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 10.8 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Yuanchu Egg	x2	Yang	1
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 18.51 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Fairy-Killer]
	Solo	Yuezhou Egg	x2	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 20.06 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Fairy-Killer]
	Solo	Fenghuang Egg	x2	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 21.6 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Honghu Egg	x2	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 23.14 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Luan Egg	x2	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 24.69 ACC 50% CRI 12%

Oni Sign: Blue Oni, Red Oni

Chen's Spell Card. She borrows the power of two oni to shoot two colors of light bullets. These two oni are actually Zenki and Goki, the oni that Ran borrows power from, and Zenki and Goki are actually Yukari's shikigami... They probably see a lot of interesting things to report back to their mistress.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Target's Evasion 2 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).

Target's Accuracy 2 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Red Oni Orb	x5	Yang
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 21.6 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Blue Oni Orb	x2	Yin	1
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 18.51 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Red Oni Orb	x2	Yang	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 20.06 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Blue Oni Orb	x2	Yin	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 21.6 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Red Oni Orb	x2	Yang	3
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 23.14 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	Solo	Blue Oni Orb	x2	Yin	3
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 24.69 ACC 50% CRI 12%

Requiem of Tenyuuji

Chen's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). This is a bullet hell attack that Chen based on a famous legend surrounding a bakeneko, a type of youkai cat. In the legend, a cat licked the blood of a dying old woman and turned into a bakeneko after taking on the old woman's grudge. It took her a while because she needed Ran and Yukari to read her the story many times. Thanks to the efforts of her exhausted mistresses, Chen was finally able to attain the Last Word she so desired.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Evasion 2 level(s) UP (3 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 60%.]

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Wild Claw	x16	Yang
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 11.25 ACC 50% CRI 12%
	All	Grudge Claw	x3	Yang	1
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 20.57 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 20% of Agility
	All	Grudge Claw	x3	Yang	2
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 22.29 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 20% of Agility
	All	Grudge Claw	x2	Yang	2
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 36 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 20% of Agility
	All	Grudge Claw	x2	Yang	3
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 38.57 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 20% of Agility
	All	Grudge Claw	x2	Yang	3
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 41.14 ACC 50% CRI 12% [Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 20% of Agility

Character Ability

Capable of using youjutsu

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Chen is a shikigami that lives on the Youkai Mountain. She is a bakeneko possessed by a kishin. That gives her more youkai power than a regular bakeneko, which is probably why she can use youjutsu. Her youjutsu may also be why she can move faster than the eye can see. While it is not an unusual ability for a youkai, she is growing every day and is still getting stronger... Or she should be, anyway.

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

Character Skills

Shikigami Enhance: Agility Lvl 10

CD 6

Own Agility 1 level(s) UP (3 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 80%.]

Own Spirit Power 0.75 UP.

Info

An emergency shikigami function put in by Yukari. It makes Chen move more quickly, like a cat.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Agility Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	80
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spirit Power Up
	Value	0.25	0.3	0.35	0.4	0.45	0.5	0.55	0.6	0.65	0.75
	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	6	6	6	6	6	6

Shikigami Enhance: Evasion Lvl 10

CD 6

Own Evasion 1 level(s) UP (3 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 80%.]

Own Spirit Power 0.75 UP.

Info

An emergency shikigami function put in by Yukari. It makes Chen more flexible, like a cat.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Evasion Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	80
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spirit Power Up
	Value	0.25	0.3	0.35	0.4	0.45	0.5	0.55	0.6	0.65	0.75
	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	6	6	6	6	6	6

Shikigami Enhance: Accuracy Lvl 10

CD 6

Own Accuracy 1 level(s) UP (3 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 80%.]

Own Spirit Power 0.75 UP.

Info

An emergency shikigami function put in by Yukari. It makes Chen better at targeting her prey, like a cat.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Accuracy Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	80
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Spirit Power Up
	Value	0.25	0.3	0.35	0.4	0.45	0.5	0.55	0.6	0.65	0.75
	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	6	6	6	6	6	6

Character Characteristics

Bakeneko Engine

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

High-Speed Sand Attack

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

P Item Pickup

When turn starts, own Spirit Power 0.75 UP. [Success rate 15%.]

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	x10 x10 x10 x10 x10 x10
1 -> 2	2,000	x20 x10 x10 x20 x20 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

Chen was released on May 11th, 2021 as part of the starting roster. For more up-to-date analysis, be sure to visit the Official Discord Server.

Chen is the shikigami of Ran Yakumo, who likewise is the shikigami of Yukari Yakumo. This naturally gives her the title of “shikigami of a shikigami,” which shows when her power does not exceed the levels of her master, Ran. She never lets this stop her from protecting her master, especially when she is around to strengthen Chen, using raw speed and trickery to confuse her opponents. However, just as her appearance would give away, a cat’s common weaknesses of water and catnip will cripple Chen’s fighting capabilities immensely.

For farming purposes, Chen already takes a note from her master’s book by having an All Last Word that aims to crush enemies with pure strength. Thanks to every bullet in her Last Word lacking an element, she will not have to worry about losing damage to any elemental resistances. Not only will her skills provide Spirit Power to add more bullets to her assault, but any increase in Agility will further strengthen her damage output. Do note, however, that a lack of accuracy (50% for each bullet) will require some Accuracy buffs to maximize her potential.

For harder fights, Chen unfortunately takes another note from her master: the absence of elemental bullets in any of her shots or spell cards. This already means that Chen will be incapable of assisting in breaking any opponents’ barriers, limiting her options. Her first card will provide her with an Agility buff that can increase her Last Word output and debuffing a target’s Evasion with her second card can be a situational support. Pointing out all of her abilities points out one major flaw, that being she can only buff herself. Perhaps it is due to her childish mentality, but the combination of zero elements for breaking and abilities that can only improve her damage means Chen has very little synergy to boost other Friends’ capabilities. In team compositions, she will only be seen as a strong All Last Word attacker who will require the support to improve her accuracy or damage.

Overall, Chen boasts high power with her Last Word, capable of boosting her Agility as much as possible to likewise boost strength. The underlying issue being that this is all she can bring to the table, as the lack of element breaks means she will have to rely on others before maximizing damage from a Full Break. Her pure focus on power still shoots her pretty high up, which should certainly make her master proud.

Here is Chen's Slice scaling (per bullet):

Requiem of Tenyuuji: 0%/20%/20%/20%/20%/20%

Story Card Recommendations

(Card recommendations last updated on May 30, 2023)

Spell Card

Ability Cards?

Kasen's Senkai

The Witch of Scarlet Dreams

If you're using Chen's Spell Cards for whatever reason, the more stages of Accuracy and Yang ATK for Chen, the better. Cards like Kasen's Senkai, How Irrational..., and Ordinary Magician are great for bringing up Chen's Yang ATK as much as you can.

That might not be your biggest concern though, as Chen's base Accuracy is quite dire generally being at 50%. That's where cards like Valued Tools of the Trade, Poltergeist Sister's Concert and more similar cards will come in, but if you have access to Ability Cards?, due to Chen's Speed class, her allies can also reap the benefits of both Accuracy and Agility buffs for 3 turns!

Spirit Power never hurts, and despite Chen's Spirit Power access on her Skills, cards like The Witch of Scarlet Dreams never hurt, although if if you want to support the team with it instead, you could resort to Myouren Temple Anniversary while also debuffing an enemy's Yang DEF.

Finally, if you're wanting to use these Spell Cards for pure damage, Puppeteer and Necromancer covers both (100% boost for the Second Spell Card), although The Secret God of the Sky is a viable choice for the First Spell Card too.

Last Word

Mysterious Sword Master

Puppeteer and Necromancer

The Moon and Izayoi

Mysterious Sword Master is definitely Chen's best option, providing her with +50% Slash damage and Accuracy UP. With that said, other options worth considering would be The Moon and Izayoi and Puppeteer and Necromancer. While these don’t quite match Mysterious Sword Master due to the combined boost in Slash bullets and Accuracy buffs, The Moon and Izayoi emulates the Slash bonus while Puppeteer and Necromancer will boost Non-Elemental bullets by +50%. That being said, these fall a tad short to the Mysterious Sword Master Card overall.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Levelling up each of Chen’s skills will result in the same outcome: increasing the chance of another level of a buff and more Spirit Power gain. With that in mind, Shikigami Enhance: Accuracy should definitely be prioritized first in order to increase Chen’s chances of hitting. Shikigami Enhance: Agility will provide an agility buff to further raise Last Word damage. Shikigami Enhance: Evasion definitely pales in comparison to the other two, only helping Chen’s Last Word through Spirit Power gains.

Character Strengths

+Strong All Last Word
+Above-average chances of Crit
+Skills provide Spirit Power (and Agility) to further increase Last Words’ power

Character Weaknesses

-Zero elemental bullets
-Lacking accuracy without buffs or story cards
-No supportive buffs or utility outside of Target debuffs

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