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Stillborn Idol of the Riverbed

Stats

Health
5225
Agility
995
Yang ATK
975
Yang DEF
655
Yin ATK
1395
Yin DEF
1385

Races

Element Type Chart

Ishi no Ame
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Ishi no Ame (a Touhou LW original) refers to divine wrath that rains destruction down upon the land. This is an apt temperament for Eika, who dedicates herself to stacking stones. Eika is endowed with Water Phase, since she is a stillborn spirit, and Moon Essence, since her past is kept secret.

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 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_neutral
Fire
water_neutral
Water
wood_neutral
Wood
metal_weak
Metal
earth_strong
Earth
star_strong
Star

Character Shots

Eika Ebisu's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). Stillborn spirits attack her opponent. Jellyfish are free-swimming marine animals and are said to be embodiments of Ebisu, the god of voyages and the sea. However, it's said that Ebisu delivers blessings through objects that drift ashore, such as logs or even corpses, and this aspect of the god is represented by whales, not jellyfish.
Solo
Stillborn Crystal Jellyfish Spirit
x9 Yin
Solo
Stillborn Hairy Jellyfish Spirit
x2 Yin 1
Solo
Stillborn Aegina Rosea Spirit
x1 Yang 1
Solo
Stillborn Jewel Jellyfish Spirit
x1 Yin 2
Solo
Stillborn Flower Hat Jelly Spirit
x1 Yang 2
Solo
Stillborn Portuguese Man o' War Spirit
x1 Yin 3
Eika Ebisu's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). She stacks stones in this attack. According to ancient Buddhist teachings, a child dying before their parents is a sign of disloyalty. That child is thus not permitted to cross the Sanzu River and instead must continue to stack stones for their parents at Sai no Kawara. What's worse, oni are said to visit them and knock down any stone towers that are nearing completion. However, Eika and the other stillborns don't recognize they're stacking stones as a punishment and actually seem to enjoy their day-to-day lives. That's why they get so angry when anyone knocks down their stone towers.
Solo
Granite Stone Tower
x4 Yin
Solo
Andesite Stone Tower
x1 Yin 1
Solo
Basalt Stone Tower
x1 Yang 2
Solo
Conglomerate Stone Tower
x1 Yang 2
Solo
Sandstone Stone Tower
x1 Yin 3
Solo
Mudstone Stone Tower
x1 Yang 3

Character Spell Cards

Available
Available
Limit Break 1
Limit Break 2
Limit Break 3
Eika Ebisu's Spell Card. She stacks stones as if to create a forest of stone towers. The notion of building towers to send off the dead has existed since ancient times. There are many buildings constructed for this same purpose, including gorintou, a type of Buddhist pagoda, and sotoba, wooden grave tablets, which are worthy of particular note. It's said that stillborns build stone towers at Sai no Kawara as offerings for their parents, who they showed disloyalty to by dying prematurely. However, in modern times, where children's human rights are widely recognized, stacking stones is enjoyed as a stillborn game or contest. Tradition is important, but so is ensuring children enjoy themselves.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
Target's Yin DEF 2 level(s) DOWN (2 turns).
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
None
Solo
Stone Tower Collection
x14 Yin
Solo
Stone Tree Cluster
x5 Yin 1
Solo
Stone Forest Museum
x5 Yin 2
Solo
Riverbed Solo Exhibition
x5 Yin 2
Solo
Riverbed Exhibition
x5 Yin 2
Solo
Riverbed Grand Exhibition
x5 Yin 3
Eika Ebisu's Spell Card. Children lost in limbo attack her enemies. According to certain Western teachings, children's souls that weren't able to find salvation become trapped in a place called limbo. It's said they must wait there until judgment day, which is similar to what's said about Sai no Kawara. Apparently, there are also legends that say such children's souls become fairies and remain on Earth.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
Own Yin DEF 3 level(s) UP (3 turns).
Target's Yin ATK 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
None
All
Individual Stone-Stacking Practice
x20 Yin
All
Group Stone-Stacking Practice
x4 Yang 1
All
Stone-Stacking Rehearsal
x4 Yin 2
All
Stone-Stacking Contest: Qualifying
x4 Yin 2
All
Stone-Stacking Contest: Main Draw
x3 Yang 2
All
Stone-Stacking Contest: Final Match
x3 Yin 3
Eika Ebisu's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). She performs on a floating treasure ship in this attack. As the god of blessings, the riverbed stillborns' idol, Eika, provides wealth and good fortune. Ebisu was put on a reed boat that drifted far from his parents. At the end of its long voyage, the boat returned as a wooden treasure ship with Ebisu still on board.

The Ame no Iwakusufune is believed to be the same vessel as the Tori no Iwakusufune, a.k.a. the Ame no Torifune, which in turn, is the same entity as the divine bird, Ame no Hinadori. Furthermore, it's theorized that this divine entity, Futsunushi, and Inasehagi are all the same god. If that's the case, then this god is an extremely powerful and important figure that played a central role in the myth of kuni-yuzuri (transfer of the land) along with Takeminakata.

The idea of a bird being a boat is not the least bit strange since, in ancient times, the sky and the sea were thought of as extensions of the land.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
All targets' Yin DEF 2 level(s) DOWN (2 turns).
Party's CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
None
All
Ame no Iwakusufune Stage
x20 Yin
All
Tori no Iwakusufune Stage
x4 Yin 1
All
Ame no Torifune Stage
x4 Yin 2
All
Ame no Hinadori Stage
x4 Yin 2
All
Futsunushi Stage
x4 Yin 3
All
Inasehagi Stage
x4 Yin 3

Character Ability

Capable of stacking stones well
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Eika Ebisu's ability as a stillborn spirit. The spirits of children who die before their parents are not permitted to cross the Sanzu River and instead must withstand horrific punishment from oni at Sai no Kawara while awaiting salvation at the hands of Ksitigarbha, a Bodhisattva... or so the famous tale goes. However, Eika and the other stillborn spirits' lives are not filled with pain but joy, almost as if Eika herself is a Bodhisattva who's come to save them.

The stillborn spirits of Sai no Kawara love all the events Eika puts on, and by extension, they love her. To them, she's essentially an idol. Supposedly, her ability turns the loathsome, mind-numbing task of stacking stones into a fun activity. As a result, she's revered as a god of fortune. Even for normal humans, most of the day is consumed with dull routine tasks... So perhaps Eika's powers as a god benefit not only children but adults too.

Eika's past is shrouded in mystery, but she seems to have a deep connection to Ebisu. Ebisu is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune. In Japanese mythology, there's a god named Hiruko, who was set adrift at sea when he was still a child. It's said that Hiruko and gods like Sukunahikona and Kotoshironushi are all the same god―Ebisu.

Whales, drowned corpses that float ashore, foreign gods that have established a following in Japan, and other mystical beings that traverse the sea are also sometimes referred to as Ebisu. Speaking of blessings, children, and whales... isn't there a pub called Geidontei somewhere in Gensokyo?
When inflicted by Barrier Status: Freeze, inflicts the same Barrier Status to target.
When using Graze, own Accuracy 1 level UP (1 turn).

Character Skills

CD 4
Inflicts 2 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Freeze to all targets (3 turns).
Grants Quick to self.
Info
They may be stillborn spirits, but they don't curse people. That's not the same as saying they're harmless, though.
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
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 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Idol Age Lvl 10
CD 4
Own Spirit Power 1.00 UP.
All targets' Accuracy 3 level(s) DOWN (3 turns).
Info
The stillborn spirits are doing their best to stack stones on the riverbed. Eika's also an enthusiastic, quick-witted event organizer.
Skill Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Spirit Power Up
Value 0.5 0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9 1
Rate 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Add 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Accuracy Down
Value 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Rate 0 20 40 60 80 0 20 50 80 0
Add 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
CD 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
CD 5
All targets' Yin DEF 2 level(s) DOWN (2 turns).
All targets' Evasion 3 level(s) DOWN (2 turns).
Info
Even before being given a proper sendoff, she was a god of fortune. How she came to be one, though, is not a pleasant tale.
Skill Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Yin Defense Level Down
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
Evasion Level Down
Value 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3
Rate 0 20 40 60 80 0 20 50 80 0
Add 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0
CD 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Character Characteristics

Stillborn Spirit
When attacked, DMG from Liquid Bullet 25% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]
Stone-Stacking Champion
After being attacked, own Yin ATK 1 level UP (3 turns). [Success rate 40%.]
Sai no Kawara Idol
When wave starts, inflicts 1 layer of Barrier Status: Freeze to target (3 turns). [Success rate 50%.]

Character Change Effect

Shield Link
When switching places with a rear-guard unit, adds 1 layer to other unit's Barrier.
When switching places with a front-guard unit, heals front-guard unit's Barrier Status.

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

Eika Ebisu was released on September 14th 2023 on the VS Divergent Spirits Ritual Prayers Pool. For more up-to-date analysis, be sure to visit the Discord Official Discord Server.

Being a stillborn soul, yet also being a strong stone stacker is quite the feat. Coming from a place where the stillborn souls originate from, her emotions are very much what you would expect from a less mature being, and she is very much going to have emotional outbursts if someone knocks down her tower of stones. When careless humans aren’t taking it for granted though, Eika Ebisu’s stone stacking talents have taken her to champion status! Will she ever meet her match, or will her record in stone stacking stand strong?

Eika Ebisu is a Debuff-Class Friend who can stack up debuffs such as Yin DEF, pull off some Water and Earth Breaks and Freeze her foes.

As a Debuffer

  • Yin DEF debuffs on all enemies via Skill 3 and Last Word Pre-ATK, as well as on a single enemy via Spell Card 1 Pre-ATK.
  • Evasion debuffs on all enemies with Skill 3.
  • Yin ATK debuffs on an enemy through Spell Card 2 Pre-ATK.
  • Accuracy debuffs via Skill 2.

As an Attacker

  • Skill 2 grants Eika 1.00 Spirit Power.
  • Gains Yin DEF via Spell Card 2 Pre-ATK, which goes towards her Hard Scaling on Spell Card 2 and Last Word to further boost her damage output.
  • Grazing can grant Eika Accuracy.
  • Last Word’s Pre-ATK grants the team some CRIT ATK.
  • Tiny Yin ATK boost on a Last Word bullet line.
  • Killer range includes Human, Beast, Bird, Soul, Insect, Undead, Fairy and Soul.

As a Utility

  • Freeze inflictions achieved via Skill 1, which can be broken via Spread Shot (1P) and Last Word (2P).
  • Can inflict back Freeze anomalies onto enemies when Eika is inflicted with them.
  • Takes 25% less damage from Liquid Bullets via Passive 1.
  • Slight Focus DOWN on Spread Shot and Spell Card 2.

Story Card Recommendations

(Card recommendations last updated on September 13, 2023)

Spell Card

Eika will need some help when it comes to Spirit Power, Yin ATK, CRIT ATK and possibly some Accuracy if she can’t always fall back on Evasion debuffs or Grazing for more Accuracy. Once these are covered, an option is to focus purely on Spell Card power, like with Heavy boosting Cards for Spell Card 1. Spell Card 2 is a bit awkward with its mix of Normal and Light, but there is a bit more on the Normal side and Nameless Adventurers also has the bonus of boosting the team’s Yang ATK.

Yin ATK UP: Tenma Mountain Starfall, Rainbow Dragon Cave, New Year’s Shrine Visit VI, Redder Than Blood, Overwhelming Firepower, Mansion of Memories, Shrine Maiden Reborn, A Curious Festival

CRIT ATK UP: New Year’s Shrine Visit VI, Divine Spirit Tajikarao, Worlds in Hand, Miracle Mallet, Standing Behind You, Bloody Order, Ordinary Magician, 19th Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai

Spirit Power UP: Let the Oil Money Flow, The Witch of Scarlet Dreams, Mountain of Faith, Youkai Mountain Anniversary, Dancer in the Puddle, Our Dream, Road of Liminality’s Ennichi, Taking a Breather in Spring, Post-Training Kinako Milk, Midnight Tea

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

Accuracy UP: Ability Cards?, Dark Mastermind?, Valued Tools of the Trade, The Lunar War, Poltergeist Sisters’ Concert, 8th Hakurei Shrine Fall Reitaisai, Secret Hobby, Shichi-Go-San School Visit?!

Yin DEF DOWN: Let the Oil Money Flow, Send Her to the Underworld!, Flight Through Silence, Underworld Party Night, Anniversary at the SDM, Glistening Summer Days, Celebrity Order

Heavy Bullet Power UP: The Secret God of the Sky, Incident Shrine, Summer God Fantasy Sea, Lunar Capital Stasis Plan, Dropping Keystones

Normal Bullet Power UP / Team Yang ATK UP: Nameless Adventurers

Top Yin ATK Stat Sticks: Incident Shrine, Bonds of Blood, Lunatic Red Eyes, Divine Spirit Tajikarao, Anniversary at the SDM, Infinity Garden, Redder Than Blood, Summer Rocket, I’m Alright!, The Heat of my Fingertips

Top Yin DEF Stat Sticks: 19th Hakurei Shrine Fall Reitaisai, Youkai Mountain Anniversary, Sweet Dreams, Flight Through Silence, Resolver the Scarlet Mist Incident

Yin ATK + Yin DEF Stat Sticks: Kaguya’s Moonlit Festival, Infinity Garden, Summer Rocket, I’m Alright!, Behind The Bullets: Reimu, Dropping Keystones, Dark Mastermind?, My Fair Little Lady, Puppeteer and Necromancer

Last Word

Eika’s Last Word has Body bullets, which means cards like Stand-In Shrine Maiden, Incident Shrine, Beach Sanshoku Geidontei and Choose an Animal Spirit are the best picks for the 50% Boost in Body Bullets. Eating Contest also serves as a viable option for its 45% Boost in it, and if Eika’s Yin ATK isn’t stacked up enough, a card like Rainbow Dragon Cave will help with just that, while also slightly boosting Body Bullets by 15% in the process.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Since Spirit Power is important to stack up, Idol Age will come first here. Next up will be Blessed God of Exile because of that all-important Yin DEF and Evasion Debuff potential. Last up shall be Mass Spirit Mischief, which is just an additional layer of Freeze onto all enemies.

Character Strengths

Stacked Debuffs

Eika’s Skill 3 is very helpful when it comes to Yin DEF and Evasion debuffs. In addition, more Yin DEF debuffs can be achieved by simply using Spell Card 1 (single target) or Last Word (all targets), which can help in terms of damage output for either Eika or for other Yin allies.

Decent Earth and Water Breaks

With both Spell Card 1 and Last Word having 3 lines of Water and Earth, Eika is not too shabby when it comes to her break potential. In addition, Spell Card 2 has 2 of each, and Spread Shot is Water focused whereas Focus Shot is more down to Earth, each having 3 breaks.

Character Weaknesses

Needs Help Stacking Up Buffs

While there are very slight ways Eika can grant buffs, such as Accuracy by Grazing, Yin DEF on Spell Card 2, CRIT ATK on Last Word Pre-ATK, and Yin ATK on the same Last Word’s bullet line, naturally this debuffer will need help with Yin ATK and CRIT ATK, as well as possibly Accuracy and Yin DEF to a lesser extent.