Cirno

Ice Fairy of the Lake

Stats

Base

Fantasy Rebirth

Health

5200

Agility

1010

Yang ATK

1120

Yang DEF

800

Yin ATK

1170

Yin DEF

860

Races

Cold Fairy Foundational Presence Gensokyo Ice Incident Resolver Misty Lake

Element Type Chart

Diamond Dust

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Diamond Dust refers to a phenomenon where water vapor is rapidly cooled down, resulting in fine ice crystals that appear to dance in the air. This is the only temperament for Cirno, who can freeze anything in an instant. Cirno is endowed with Water Phase, as a spirit connected to ice, and Star Essence, showing her carefree nature as a fairy.

The flexible and patient Water Phase resists Metal Phase, because metal collects water, but it is weak to Earth Phase, because earth directs water.

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

Icicle Shoot

Cirno's Spread Shot. Her bullets shoot out icicles. Don't underestimate the attack just because the bullets are made of ice. The frozen water is as hard as metal.

	Solo	Icicle Needle	x7	Yang
Sharp Bullet Element: None PWR 4.13 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Icicle Needle	x2	Yang	1
Sharp Bullet Element: None PWR 3.86 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Ice-Cold Icicle	x2	Yang	1
Sharp Bullet Element: Water PWR 3.54 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Icicle Needle	x2	Yang	2
Sharp Bullet Element: None PWR 3.21 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Ice-Cold Icicle	x2	Yang	2
Sharp Bullet Element: Water PWR 2.89 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Icicle Needle	x1	Yang	3
Sharp Bullet Element: None PWR 5.14 ACC 75% CRI 12%

Freezing Lasers

Cirno's Focus Shot. It freezes anything it touches, so you definitely don't want it to hit you. It is unclear how the freezing laser works and what temperature the laser is. Knowing Cirno, it could be -100,000,000 degrees.

	All	Cool Light	x3	Yin
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 10.71 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Cold Light	x2	Yang	1
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 4.29 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Super Cold Light	x2	Yin	1
Laser Bullet Element: Water PWR 3.93 ACC 75% CRI 12% [All Targets][Cooling]10% chance to inflict Barrier Status: Freeze to All Targets (3 turn(s)).
	All	Cold Light	x2	Yang	2
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 3.57 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Super Cold Light	x2	Yin	2
Laser Bullet Element: Water PWR 3.21 ACC 75% CRI 12% [All Targets][Cooling]10% chance to inflict Barrier Status: Freeze to All Targets (3 turn(s)).
	All	Cold Light	x2	Yang	3
Laser Bullet Element: None PWR 2.86 ACC 75% CRI 12%

Character Spell Cards

Available

Limit Break 1

Limit Break 2

Limit Break 3

Ice Sign: Icicle Fall

Cirno's Spell Card. This bullet attack generates a large number of icicles and lets them fall down on its target. It is a terrifying sight, to say the least. If you look closely, you can see that the icicles never fall near Cirno.

*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). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 60%.]

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Ice-Cold Icicle	x10	Yang
Sharp Bullet Element: Water PWR 6.17 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Icicle Spear	x3	Yin	1
Sharp Bullet Element: None PWR 5.49 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Icicle Needle	x3	Yang	1
Sharp Bullet Element: None PWR 5.03 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Hard Icicle Needle	x2	Yin	2
Sharp Bullet Element: Water PWR 6.86 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Icicle Needle	x2	Yang	2
Sharp Bullet Element: None PWR 6.17 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Icicle Spear	x2	Yin	3
Sharp Bullet Element: None PWR 5.49 ACC 75% CRI 12%

Freeze Sign: Perfect Freeze

Cirno's Spell Card. After letting loose a barrage of colorful bullets, Cirno freezes them to a stop before making them move again in this elaborate attack. Anyone who underestimates Cirno for being a mere fairy will regret it―in spades.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Chill	x6	Yin
Normal Bullet Element: Water PWR 15.43 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Freeze	x2	Yin	1
Normal Bullet Element: Water PWR 12.34 ACC 75% CRI 12% [Target][Cooling]30% chance to inflict Barrier Status: Freeze to Target (3 turn(s)).
	Solo	Ice Bullet	x2	Yin	1
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 11.31 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Ice Bullet	x2	Yin	2
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 10.29 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Ice Bullet	x2	Yin	2
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 9.26 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	Solo	Too Icy	x2	Yin	3
Normal Bullet Element: Water PWR 8.23 ACC 75% CRI 12% [Melting]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Freeze.

Ice Age - Snowball Earth

Cirno's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). Cirno puts all her power in this attack―like she plans to freeze the whole Earth―to freeze everything surrounding her. Water expands when it freezes, so the ice on both sides grows to crush the targets between them. All Cirno is doing is chilling the area around her, but that is enough for her to wreak all this damage.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Operation Freeze!	x15	Yang
Heavy Bullet Element: Water PWR 10.29 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Chill Everything	x4	Yin	1
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 10.29 ACC 75% CRI 12% [All Targets][Cooling]40% chance to inflict Barrier Status: Freeze to All Targets (3 turn(s)).
	All	Ice Crush	x4	Yang	1
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 9.43 ACC 75% CRI 12% [Melting]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Freeze.
	All	Big Ice	x3	Yin	2
Heavy Bullet Element: Water PWR 11.43 ACC 75% CRI 12%
	All	Ice Crush	x3	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 10.29 ACC 75% CRI 12% [Melting]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Freeze.
	All	Big Ice	x3	Yin	3
Heavy Bullet Element: Water PWR 9.14 ACC 75% CRI 12%

Character Ability

Capable of manipulating cold

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Cirno can instantly freeze something if it is small enough, which is an impressive show of power for a fairy. Apparently, she is supposed to be weak to fire (for example, torches), but you wouldn't know that just looking at her. The ice fairy uses her ability unconsciously, which makes her very useful in the hot summer months. On the other hand, you might be the target of a prank if you suddenly feel an unnatural chill in the winter.

For every layer of Barrier Status: Freeze, Yang ATK, Yin ATK, CRIT Accuracy 1 level UP.

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

Character Skills

Widespread Freezing Lvl 10

CD 6

Inflicts 1 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Freeze to all targets (2 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 90%.]

Info

Cirno freezes a large area at once. For her, it's a piece of (ice cream) cake.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Barrier Freeze
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
CD		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6

Discharge Lvl 10

CD 6

Own Yin ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 50%.]

Own Yang ATK 1 level(s) DOWN (1 turn). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 50%.]

Info

This attack releases heat from Cirno's body and lowers her body temperature, like a vent. It disturbs the balance of yin and yang.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Yin Attack Level Up
	Value	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
	Rate	0	0	0	0	0	10	20	30	40	50
	Add	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1
Yang Attack Level Down
	Value	3	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	80	60	40	20	0	90	80	70	50
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1
CD		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6

Flash Freezing Lvl 10

CD 6

Own CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (1 turn). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 50%.]

Own CRIT Accuracy 1 level(s) DOWN (1 turn). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 50%.]

Info

Perfect for when you want to cool off straight away, but it creates a film of frost that can be a bit annoying to deal with.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Critical Attack Level Up
	Value	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
	Rate	0	0	0	0	0	10	20	30	40	50
	Add	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1
Critical Accuracy Level Down
	Value	3	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	80	60	40	20	0	90	80	70	50
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1
CD		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6

Character Characteristics

Rapid Freeze

When wave starts, inflicts 1 layer of Barrier Status: Freeze to target (3 turns). [Success rate 25%.]

Flash Frost

After being attacked, own Yin ATK 1 level UP (3 turns). [Success rate 25%.]

Cold and Hot Blood

After being attacked, own CRIT ATK 1 level UP (3 turns). [Success rate 15%.]

Character Change Effect

Attack Link

When switching places with a rear-guard unit, other unit's Yang ATK, Yin ATK, CRIT ATK, & CRIT Accuracy UP (3 turns).
When switching places with a front-guard unit, inherits part of other unit's Yang ATK, Yin ATK, CRIT ATK, & CRIT Accuracy buffs (3 turns).

Upgrade Costs

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

Character Analysis

Cirno 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.

Cirno, the fairy bent on being the strongest being ever, was first introduced to us in the form of a second stage adversary in Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. Cirno is an ice fairy, and as a such, has the ability to "manipulate cold". In the games she appears in Cirno is rather childish and is convinced that she is all-powerful and everyone else around her weak in comparison, however, that is far from the truth. As per the agenda with fairies Cirno is rather weak, however, for fairies' standards, she is actually quite strong, so much so that she shocked Marisa in a fight amongst the two and forced Marisa to use a little more power than she had originally anticipated.

For farming purposes, Cirno always requires at least two turns - ideally three for both Spirit Power UP and Accuracy UP. She can certainly hit hard if you can provide her the setup time she needs, complemented by Ice Sign: Icicle Fall giving her valuable Yang ATK UP. Make sure not to use Discharge when farming with Cirno - it's ultimately a net loss in damage output.

As previously stated Cirno has the potential to be a relatively potent breaker, however, this won't reliably get the job done every time. Cirno's kit is also lacking heavily in both damage and utility. While this does leave her in a niche spot for harder fights it by no means makes her bad. You just aren't able to mindlessly throw her into every fight and expect the same outcome every time. It's also worth noting that Cirno's first Spell Card 'Ice Sign: Icicle Fall' boosts Cirno's own Yang attack up by 2 levels for three turns, with a 60% chance to add another +1 Yang attack up. Using this in cohesion with her Last Word can help boost her damage by a little bit in tight scenarios as long as you don't mesh this in the same turn that you use her second skill, Discharge, which would lower the result of that damage.

In Touhou LostWord, Cirno fits into a rather unique role and can prove to be quite useful in scenarios that can use her Freeze utility. Just make sure you don't use her against Freeze immune enemies, that's a big no-no.

Here are the chances for Cirno’s secondary effects:

Freezing Lasers: Chance for Freeze 0%/0%/10%/0%/10%/0%

Freeze Sign: Perfect Freeze Chance for Freeze 0%/30%/0%/0%/0%/0%

Ice Age - Snowball Earth: Chance for Freeze 0%/40%/0%/0%/0%/0%

Story Card Recommendations

(Card recommendations last updated on October 31, 2022)

Spell Card

The Witch of Scarlet Dreams

Valued Tools of the Trade

Cirno wants Spirit Power UP cards like Witch of Scarlet Dreams, for more bullet line access which results to higher damage potential on her Last Word. Accuracy UP cards like Valued Tools of Trade, is also another option to consider to make sure that her Last Word doesn't miss. For stat sticks, look for cards that have Yin ATK and Yang ATK stats, favoring Yang ATK.

Last Word

The Secret God of the Sky

The sheer extra damage output that Heavy Bullet Power UP provides to Cirno can't really be passed up on Cirno's Heavy-only Last Word. Any source of Heavy Bullet Power UP will be favorable for her, especially the 50% given by The Secret God of the Sky.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

It's worth noting that, for farming purposes, you may not want to Rank her up at all. Due to her unique ability to decrease her damage with Skill 2, which you get at Rank 2, in auto scenarios, Cirno will use this and hinder her overall output. First things first you can go ahead and max out her first skill, Widespread Freezing. For every level, this skill is a 10% chance gets added to the second Freeze which caps out at 90%. You're going to want this chance to be as high as it can be. The next two skills are both rather mediocre but some work can be done with the third skill, Flash Freezing. While it lowers Cirno's crit accuracy it could raise her already lacking damage. Discharge, if unlocked, shouldn't be prioritized as heavily as it goes against what Cirno usually wants, which is Yang attack. If you do use this only use this on turns that you will be using Cirno's second Spell Card, Freeze Sign: Perfect Freeze, which only composes of Yin attack.

Character Strengths

+ Has the ability to cast Freeze anomalies and break them via spell 2 and Last Word
+ Decent Water breaker

Character Weaknesses

- Very low damage
- Low utility in the forms of buffs or debuffs

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