Kanako Yasaka

Avatar of Mountain and Lakes

Stats

Base

Fantasy Rebirth

Health

8200

Agility

830

Yang ATK

1170

Yang DEF

1120

Yin ATK

990

Yin DEF

1150

Races

God Divine Spirit Gensokyo Youkai Mountain Moriya Shrine Religious

Element Type Chart

Oroshi

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Oroshi (a Touhou LW original) refers to the wind that blows down from the mountain in the winter. As a god of wind and rain as well as a god of the mountain, this temperament is an exact fit for Kanako. Kanako is endowed with Metal Phase, from her ability to control the sky, and Sun Essence, as a dignified god.

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

Sun

Moon

Fire

Water

Wood

Metal

Earth

Star

Character Shots

Heavenly Water

Kanako Yasaka's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). Water falls from the heavens to bless the earth in this bullet hell attack. This is one of the self-proclaimed seven wonders of Moriya Shrine, perhaps as a way to capture the interest of believers. Some kappa joke that this is just the result of a leaky roof, but Moriya Shrine claims that this water from the sky has various beneficial effects.

	All	Miraculous Water	x6	Yang
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 3.03 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Self][Focus△]100% chance to apply Focus 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
	All	Spring Water	x3	Yin	1
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 1.61 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	All	Water from the Sanctuary	x3	Yang	1
Light Bullet Element: Water PWR 1.48 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	All	Spring Water	x4	Yin	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 1.01 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	All	Water from the Sanctuary	x4	Yang	2
Light Bullet Element: Water PWR 0.91 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	All	Spring Water	x4	Yin	3
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 0.81 ACC 85% CRI 5%

Ancient Cedar of the Spring Court

Kanako Yasaka's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). This attack uses the qi of a cedar tree said to have the power to bring lovers together. Moriya Shrine has a number of obvious sightseeing spots, and one of them is a cedar tree with a forked trunk. The two halves of the trunk share the same roots and have grown intertwined, which does seem like it could help with matchmaking. That said, it probably produces a lot of pollen during the spring... Achoo!

	Solo	Ancient Cedar	x3	Yang
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 15.13 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Self][Focus△]100% chance to apply Focus 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
	Solo	Ties of Romance	x2	Yin	1
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 6.05 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	Solo	Cedar of Matchmaking	x2	Yang	1
Light Bullet Element: Wood PWR 5.55 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	Solo	Ties of Romance	x2	Yin	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 5.04 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	Solo	Cedar of Matchmaking	x2	Yang	2
Light Bullet Element: Wood PWR 4.54 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	Solo	Ties of Romance	x2	Yin	3
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 4.03 ACC 85% CRI 5%

Character Spell Cards

Available

Limit Break 1

Limit Break 2

Limit Break 3

God Sign: Omiwatari of Gods

Kanako Yasaka's Spell Card. This attack recreates the phenomenon of omiwatari, or the cracks that form across the frozen surface of Lake Suwa. These cracks are said to be formed by gods who walk across the ice, and this attack follows the gods' paths. When humans see traces left behind by gods, they build their own culture on top of them. On the other hand, tengu claim that these traces are actually made by fairies in the night.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Spirit Power 1 UP. [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Kanako's Omiwatari	x15	Yang
Body Bullet Element: Water PWR 3.87 ACC 85% CRI 5%
	All	Fragment Bullet	x3	Yin	1
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 5.16 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [Aquatic-Killer] [God-Killer]
	All	Cracks Across the Lake	x2	Yang	1
Liquid Bullet Element: None PWR 7.1 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [Aquatic-Killer] [God-Killer]
	All	Kanako's Advance	x1	Yang	2
Body Bullet Element: Water PWR 12.91 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Self][Yin DEF△]100% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)). [Self][Yang DEF△]100% chance to apply Yang DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	All	Fragment Bullet	x1	Yin	2
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 11.62 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [Aquatic-Killer] [God-Killer]
	All	Cracks Across the Lake	x1	Yang	3
Liquid Bullet Element: None PWR 10.33 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [Aquatic-Killer] [God-Killer]

Divine Pillar: Meteoric Onbashira

Kanako Yasaka's Spell Card. She lets countless onbashira, or divine pillars, rain down in this attack. It resembles the real world Onbashira Festival, during which tree trunks are felled and then slid down a mountain (with people riding on them!) so that they can be raised as new pillars for Suwa Shrine. Tengu say that this is a strange festival, and it is hard to deny that. The huge wooden pillars come in many shapes and are said to have a variety of meanings to them.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

All targets' CRIT ATK 2 level(s) DOWN (3 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 60%.]

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Meteoric Divine Pillar	x9	Yang
Heavy Bullet Element: Wood PWR 6.45 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Tengu-Killer] [Human-Killer]
	All	V-Shaped Divine Pillar	x2	Yin	1
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 7.74 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Tengu-Killer] [Human-Killer]
	All	Meteoric Divine Pillar	x2	Yang	1
Heavy Bullet Element: Wood PWR 7.1 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Tengu-Killer] [Human-Killer]
	All	Divine Pillar	x1	Yang	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 12.91 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Self][CRIT DEF△]100% chance to apply CRIT DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	All	V-Shaped Divine Pillar	x1	Yin	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 11.62 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Tengu-Killer] [Human-Killer]
	All	Divine Pillar	x1	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 10.33 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Self][CRIT DEF△]100% chance to apply CRIT DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).

Majesty of God

Kanako Yasaka's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). This attack was prepared in order to chase down a certain amanojaku. This is different from her usual Last Word, but she uses this attack instead, as it is virtually impossible to evade without the use of unfair items.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Heals 1 layer(s) of own Barrier Status. [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]

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

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Divine Majesty	x16	Yang
Light Bullet Element: Metal PWR 13.61 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [Aquatic-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Majesty Bullet	x3	Yang	1
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 19.36 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [Aquatic-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Majesty Bullet	x3	Yang	1
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 17.75 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [Aquatic-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Majesty of God	x2	Yang	2
Light Bullet Element: Metal PWR 24.2 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Self][Yang DEF△]100% chance to apply Yang DEF 2 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)). [Self][Yin DEF△]100% chance to apply Yin DEF 2 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
	Solo	Light Bullet	x2	Yang	2
Light Bullet Element: None PWR 21.78 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [Aquatic-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Majesty of God	x1	Yang	3
Light Bullet Element: Metal PWR 38.72 ACC 85% CRI 5% [Self][Yang DEF△]100% chance to apply Yang DEF 2 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)). [Self][Yin DEF△]100% chance to apply Yin DEF 2 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).

Character Ability

Capable of creating heavenliness

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Heavenliness is one of the fundamental concepts represented by the eight trigrams. While the specifics of creating heavenliness are not well understood, it may be equivalent to creating the concept of the sky. It should have something to do with controlling the shape and condition of the sky, as Kanako is a god with the power to control wind and rain. Furthermore, the heavenliness trigram represents the father when speaking of the family. Perhaps this is in line with how Kanako behaves as the current god of Moriya Shrine.

DMG from resisted elements 20% DOWN.

Character Skills

Divine Aura Lvl 10

CD 4

Own Focus 3 level(s) UP (3 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]

Adds 1 layer(s) to own Barrier. [Additional effect +1 with success rate 0%.]

Info

The aura of mystery and majesty that only a god can possess. They are on a whole different level.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Focus Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3
	Rate	0	30	60	80	0	20	50	80	0	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0
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	1	1	1	1	1	1
CD		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4

Legend of Flood Control in Kawai Lvl 10

CD 5

Own Yin DEF 2 level(s) UP (2 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]

Own Yang DEF 2 level(s) UP (2 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]

Info

Two married gods, Yasakatome and Takeminakata, once parted the sea to create a plain. It is said that they bore through the mountain to let the water flow into the sea.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Yin Defense Level UP
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
	Rate	0	20	40	40	60	80	80	0	0	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
Yang Defense Level Up
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2
	Rate	0	20	20	40	60	60	80	80	0	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0
CD		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	5

God of Prosperity Lvl 10

CD 4

Own Yin DEF 2 level(s) UP (1 turn). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 80%.]

Own Yang DEF 2 level(s) UP (1 turn). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 80%.]

Info

The Japanese word yasaka, or prosperity, is written with two characters: "glory" and "increasing." Kanako's name Yasaka (meaning "eight" and "slope") may derive from this.

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

Character Characteristics

Military God Guard

When attacked with HP 100% or higher, DMG from enemy 50% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]

Frog Hunting Ritual

When turn starts, recovers 15% of own HP. [Success rate 50%.]

Legendary Contest of Strength

When attacked with HP 25% or under, DMG from enemy 100% DOWN. [Success rate 25%.]

Character Change Effect

Guard Link

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

Upgrade Costs

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

Character Analysis

Kanako Yasaka was released on July 29th, 2021 in Festival: Gods of Sky and Land.

Kanako Yasaka is a shrewd, ambitious god. Many years ago, she overtook the lands of Suwako Moriya, and attempted to further raise her power. From there, the two formed an agreement: Kanako would be the sales, and Suwako would handle fulfilment - that is, Kanako would get people to agree to pray to the now combined Moriya shrine, and Suwako would provide them with miracles. This was all well and good until humans began to lose faith in gods, leading to Kanako deciding to head to Gensokyo in the events of Mountain of Faith, which led to a chain reaction that shook the land (and by extension, Touhou!) forever. Now, the Avatar of Lakes and Mountains is here to provide divine wrath for you, in the form of an E-Tier Friend.

For farming purposes, Kanako’s Last Word deals decent enough damage to farm any one boss event stage she has a Killer against, or that is weak to her, with a wide enough range of Killer to be generally applicable. That said, that’s somewhat limited, and not her primary strength in farming: that would be her ability to farm the Chapter 3 Act 1 Story Card in 4 turns on full auto when combined with partners in two-unit teams such as Marisa Kirisame (Witch of Scarlet Dreams), or Suika Ibuki.

For harder fights, anako shines if you're willing to spend many turns on stall compositions, due to access to Focus up on her basic shots, high defensive stats, and self healing & DEF Up. If you aren't, she's unfortunately situational. Her Solo Last Word has a reasonably wide range of Killers, being able to take on humans, dwellers of water, and Gods, and thus scales well with Yang ATK support. Whilst she has a lack of Yang ATK Up, her first Spell Card allows her to go all in on Story Cards which provide her Yang ATK Up, due to the Spirit Power it grants. Outside of that however she is an extremely selfish tank, with low Focus values and DEF Up which only affects herself. Her access to Barrier Breaks is also decidedly below average, with only 1/1/2 Water Breaks for 0/1/2 Power on her first Spell Card and 1/2 Wood on the second.

Still, you can definitely make Kanako do some damage if you load her up with the right Story Cards and take your time, and she’s definitely an asset for helping farm a very potent Story Card. Just don’t expect too much in the way of tanking.

Here are the chances for Kanako’s secondary effects (per bullet):

God Sign: Omiwatari of Gods:
Chance for Yin & Yang DEF UP 0%/0%/0%/100%/0%/0%

Divine Pillar: Meteoric Onbashira:
Chance for CRIT DEF UP 0%/0%/0%/100%/0%/100%

Majesty of God:
Chance for Yin & Yang DEF UP 0%/0%/0%/100%/0%/100%

Story Card Recommendations

Spell Card

Members of the Yakumo Family

Valued Tools of the Trade

As Kanako’s Spell Cards are already All targeting, and the first one gives her 1 Spirit Power, she primarily prefers Spell Cards which give her Levels of Yang ATK Up, such as Members of the Yakumo Family (which is preferred as it also gives her DEF, to facilitate her role as a tank). Depending on your tolerance for reattempting stages, you may also want to give her an Accuracy boosting Story Card on her first Spell Card if you need it to Break, as its second Water Break only has 1 hit, albeit at 85% Accuracy. When using Kanako to farm Chapter 3 Act 1, she absolutely needs cards with Levels of Yang ATK Up in all of her Spell Cards. Otherwise, for events, give her Yang ATK Up for fillers, as she has no Hard scaling.

Last Word

Members of the Yakumo Family

Kanako’s Last Word is already 85% accurate, and the damage is somewhat evenly spread out, mitigating the impact of any one hit missing. Due to this, and the lack of ATK Up in her kit, the goddess prefers any Story Card which provides Levels of Attack Up, with Members of the Yakumo Family being slightly better than Ordinary Magician as it helps her stay alive (unfortunately she has no Hard scaling).

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Divine Aura should be levelled up first, as it has only an abysmal 1 Level of Focus UP at level 1. After that, Kanako is generally durable enough as is, so her other skills can be saved until you’re out of priority skill training targets. At that point, Legend of Flood Control in Kawai should be leveled up first, as it provides better returns than God of Prosperity, which should be saved for last. They both do the same thing, so it just makes more sense to level up the one that gives more for level ups first.

Character Strengths

+Last Word deals solid damage if backed by a Killer, of which Kanako has a wide range (Humans, Dwellers of Water, and Gods)
+First Spell Card provides 1 Spirit Power, which makes Kanako very flexible
+Can farm the Chapter 3 Act 1 Story Card in 4 Turns with certain teammates in 2 unit teams

Character Weaknesses

-Kanako deals low damage if she doesn’t hit a Killer target
-Needs time to setup to compare to other nukers, due to relying on Story Cards to provide Yang ATK Up
-Below average Break access
-Fully selfish tank, has no way of keeping her tank alive outside of Focus
-Low Focus values

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Kanako Yasaka

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