Bora Phenomenon (a Touhou LW original) refers to the meteorological phenomenon where a heavy wind descends from the mountains cooling the lowlands. This is an apt temperament for this Kanako who has embarked on a long journey to end the Lost Word Incident.
Kanako's temperament has been completely reconstructed. As a god who creates Qian, or heavenliness, she controls Metal Phase. As a wind god, she controls Wood Phase. And as a water god, she controls Water Phase.
However, she has historically been in conflict with the lightning of Heaven (Fire Phase) and the frog of the sky (Moon Essence).
The Spread Shot of Kanako Yasaka, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). She unleashes the concentrated power of her onbashira in the form of laser beams. Moriya Shrine is technologically advanced, and they approach each new problem with an open mind without letting traditional shrine culture hold them back. Onbashira, the big wooden pillars, are shintai (vessels for spirits and gods) that mark the barrier around sacred land, but Kanako also uses them as weapons. These sacred wooden pillars harbor divinity, so it makes sense that they can focus the power of gods into laser beams.
All
Beam Cannon
x11
Yang
Laser Bullet
Element: Water
PWR
1.49
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[God-Killer]
[Shrine Maiden-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 40% of DEF.
[Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF.
[Self][Yang DEF△]50% chance to apply Yang DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Spring Court Onbashira 1 & 2
x2
Yin
1
Laser Bullet
Element: Wood
PWR
2.45
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Self][CRIT ATK△]50% chance to apply CRIT ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Autumn Court Onbashira 1 & 2
x2
Yang
2
Laser Bullet
Element: Metal
PWR
2.45
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Gensokyo-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 40% of DEF.
[Self][Yang DEF△]75% chance to apply Yang DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
[Self][Yin DEF△]75% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Super Beam Cannon
x2
Yang
2
Laser Bullet
Element: Water
PWR
2.45
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
All
Spring Court Onbashira 3 & 4
x2
Yang
2
Laser Bullet
Element: Wood
PWR
2.45
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Discharged]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Paralyze.
All
Autumn Court Onbashira 3 & 4
x2
Yin
3
Laser Bullet
Element: Metal
PWR
2.45
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[God-Killer]
[Shrine Maiden-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Incineration]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Burn.
The Focus Shot of Kanako Yasaka, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). She unleashes the concentrated power of her onbashira in the form of a massive laser sword. The Onbashira Festival is an enormous festival where many courageous people cut down sacred fir trees, drag them down the mountain, and then erect them at the four corners of each shrine. This event is also incredibly dangerous, as people are known to have died when dragging the logs down the mountain. The onbashira are imbued with the strength and lives of all those people, so using this power to manifest a laser sword is a simple task.
Solo
Laser Sword
x7
Yang
Slash Bullet
Element: Metal
PWR
5.84
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[God-Killer]
[Shrine Maiden-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
[Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF.
[Self][Accuracy△]50% chance to apply Accuracy 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
[Target][Charged]100% chance to inflict Barrier Status: Paralyze to Target (2 turn(s)).
Solo
Laser Kamudo no Tsurugi
x2
Yin
1
Slash Bullet
Element: Metal
PWR
6.14
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Gensokyo-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 40% of DEF.
[Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 40% of Agility
Solo
Laser Futsu no Mitama
x2
Yang
2
Slash Bullet
Element: Metal
PWR
6.14
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[God-Killer]
[Shrine Maiden-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 40% of DEF.
[Slice]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 40% of Agility
[Self][Accuracy△]100% chance to apply Accuracy 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
[Target][Charged]100% chance to inflict Barrier Status: Paralyze to Target (2 turn(s)).
Solo
Laser Ame no Habakiri
x2
Yang
2
Slash Bullet
Element: Water
PWR
6.14
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
Solo
Laser Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi
x2
Yin
2
Slash Bullet
Element: Water
PWR
6.14
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
Solo
Laser Ame no Ohabari
x2
Yang
3
Slash Bullet
Element: Wood
PWR
6.14
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Target][Impact]75% chance to inflict Stun (cancel's action) to Target (1 turn(s)).
A Spell Card of Kanako Yasaka, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). She recalls her time with Sanae. This attack is somewhat reminiscent of Sanae's ''Secretly Inherited Art of Bullets'' Spell Card. Sanae is a wind priestess, a type of shrine maiden. Kanako must have delivered her divine blessings through Sanae even before they came to Gensokyo, which is probably how Sanae came to be worshipped as a living god. You could say that she inherited her faith from Kanako.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
Inflicts 3 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Paralyze to all targets (2 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
Recovers35% of own HP. [Additional effect +1 with success rate 0%.]
Adds2 layer(s) to own Barrier. [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
All
Star Shrine Maiden Inheritance
x18
Yang
Light Bullet
Element: Star
PWR
2.55
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of DEF.
[Self][Yang ATK△]50% chance to apply Yang ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Wind Priestess Inheritance
x4
Yin
1
Light Bullet
Element: Wood
PWR
3.93
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Magician-Killer]
[Hermit-Killer]
[God-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of DEF.
[Self][CRIT ATK△]75% chance to apply CRIT ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Great Star Shrine Maiden Inheritance
x4
Yang
1
Light Bullet
Element: Star
PWR
4.25
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of DEF.
[Self][CRIT ATK△]75% chance to apply CRIT ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Great Wind Priestess Inheritance
x4
Yin
2
Light Bullet
Element: Wood
PWR
4.58
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Magician-Killer]
[Hermit-Killer]
[God-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of DEF.
[Self][Yang DEF△]100% chance to apply Yang DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Super Star Shrine Maiden Inheritance
x4
Yang
3
Light Bullet
Element: Star
PWR
4.91
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 80% of DEF.
All
Super Wind Priestess Inheritance
x4
Yin
3
Light Bullet
Element: Wood
PWR
5.24
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Magician-Killer]
[Hermit-Killer]
[God-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Discharged]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Paralyze.
A Spell Card of Kanako Yasaka, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). She recalls her time with Suwako. This attack is somewhat reminiscent of Suwako's ''The Mishaguji'' Spell Card. Kanako and Suwako are similar in that they are both gods who possess the body of a serpent. This cannot be a mere coincidence considering their long and complicated relationship with each other. In fact, the story about how they are gods with completely different origins who fought against each other in the past may not be entirely true.
*Pre- and Post- effects assume max level. Effects per level can be viewed here.
Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects
Own Yang DEF 3 level(s) UP (4 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
Inflicts 3 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Poison to target (2 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
All targets' Yang DEF2 level(s) DOWN (2 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
Own Spirit Power1.25UP. [Additional effect +0.05 with success rate 0%.]
Solo
Memories of Mishaguji
x19
Yang
Normal Bullet
Element: Earth
PWR
3.1
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Youkai Mountain-Killer]
[Underworld-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
[Self][Yang DEF△]50% chance to apply Yang DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
[Self][Yin DEF△]50% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
Solo
Memories of Mishaguchi
x4
Yang
1
Normal Bullet
Element: Earth
PWR
5.89
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Youkai Mountain-Killer]
[Underworld-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
Solo
Memories of Mishaguji
x4
Yang
1
Normal Bullet
Element: Earth
PWR
6.87
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Youkai Mountain-Killer]
[Underworld-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
Solo
Memories of Mishakuja
x4
Yang
2
Normal Bullet
Element: Earth
PWR
7.85
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Youkai Mountain-Killer]
[Underworld-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
Solo
Memories of Shukujin
x4
Yang
3
Normal Bullet
Element: Earth
PWR
8.84
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
[Self][Yang DEF△]100% chance to apply Yang DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
[Self][Yin DEF△]100% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
Solo
Memories of Mishakuji
x4
Yang
3
Normal Bullet
Element: Earth
PWR
9.82
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Toxic]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Poison.
[Target][Impact]75% chance to inflict Stun (cancel's action) to Target (1 turn(s)).
The Last Word of Kanako Yasaka, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). She recalls the time when she came to Gensokyo. Kanako is a god of the weather who controls the wind and rain, a god of flood control who manages the water level in rivers and lakes, a god of farming who bestows crops, a god of the mountains who is a literal mountain herself, and a god of war who brings victory in battle. She was worshipped for her power over all these domains, but everything came undone due to science and information.
What was once divine and mysterious came to be understood as natural phenomena governed by the results of scientific research. Science and information are the mighty gods of the modern age that sustain, protect, and bring peace to the people. Even priests truly worship these gods above their own. That's why Kanako made Moriya Shrine a thing of fantasy to everyone in the outside world. She knew that would cause her to lose all her faith, but she bet on the possibility of a brighter future.
*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 (4 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
Party's Yang DEF 3 level(s) UP (4 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
Party's Yin DEF 3 level(s) UP (4 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
Party's CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (4 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
All targets' Yang DEF2 level(s) DOWN (2 turns). [Additional effect +0 with success rate 0%.]
Post-Attack Spell Card Effects
None
All
Faith in the Lost Pillars
x21
Yang
Missile Bullet
Element: Wood
PWR
4.68
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Gensokyo-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 100% of DEF.
[Elastic]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's ATK.
All
Faith in the Lost Wind
x4
Yang
1
Missile Bullet
Element: Wood
PWR
9.82
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[God-Killer]
[Shrine Maiden-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Self][Yang DEF△]100% chance to apply Yang DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
[Self][Yin DEF△]100% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Faith in the Lost Sky
x4
Yang
2
Missile Bullet
Element: Metal
PWR
11.45
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Gensokyo-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 75% of DEF.
All
Faith in the Lost War
x4
Yang
2
Missile Bullet
Element: Metal
PWR
13.09
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[God-Killer]
[Shrine Maiden-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Self][Accuracy△]100% chance to apply Accuracy 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (3 turn(s)).
All
Faith in the Lost River
x4
Yang
3
Missile Bullet
Element: Water
PWR
14.73
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[Gensokyo-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Hard]DMG scales with ATK in addition to 100% of DEF.
[Incineration]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Burn.
All
Faith in the Lost Lake
x4
Yang
3
Missile Bullet
Element: Water
PWR
16.36
ACC
80%
CRI
10%
[God-Killer]
[Shrine Maiden-Killer]
[religious-Killer]
[parallel presence-Killer]
[Mastermind (LW)-Killer]
[Melting]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Freeze.
[Discharged]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Paralyze.
[Toxic]Breaks target's Barrier with Barrier Status: Poison.
Character Ability
Capable of creating heavenliness (Lost)
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The ability of Kanako Yasaka, who has almost reached the end (a Touhou LW original). Kanako completely lost this ability due to a Lost Word. She is currently regaining it little by little, though not through restoring or replicating her old ability, but with a newly constructed original ability that formed a core to build upon. She has continued to travel across worlds to try and end the Lost Word Incident. This Kanako once lost everything to a Lost Word, which makes her one of the Restored.
These girls may be called the Restored, but they themselves have been made anew. Their goal is to restore everything to what it once was, and they restore what was lost as they travel. You could liken their journey to one where you had to pave a path or build a bridge for each step forward you take, which you can imagine must be extremely arduous and time-consuming.
How could a god cease to exist? Especially a mighty one like Kanako Yasaka? It's true that the omnipresent divine spirits and Yaoyorozu no Kami are not all worshipped together like a God in monotheistic religions, but they are not worshipped as solely independent gods either. They are all connected and change over time as they merge and separate from one another. They are like waves in the ocean that continue to swell and flatten out.
Someone asked a question within the perfect darkness, ''Who is Kanako Yasaka?'' It could have been Kanako herself who asked this, or perhaps it was a different god, or maybe... it was both. There is no way to tell for sure. The only thing that is certain is that she is not a solitary god.
Gods are history. They are beings built upon the past, and the past can be seen through them. They are an ancient social structure established to provide an outlet for humanity's desires. Faith is a wish for a better future, which is essentially an earnest desire to live.
In the Eight Trigrams, Qian (heavenliness) refers to the sky. People reach out to the sky in search of hope.
Weaponized Hall of Worship (Front Half of Moriya Shrine): Multiple divine spirits have come together and transformed into this hall of worship to assist Kanako. The world of gods is complicated, so it is normally impossible for all the gods to unite behind a single cause. The gods are categorized into the Amatsukami (gods who reside in or came from Takamagahara), the Kunitsukami (deities who originated on Earth), and the old native gods from a bygone age. They are also distinguished by the historical circumstances of the period and the place where they were worshipped. And sometimes, the details of their divinity and how they came into being are only passed down through oral tradition instead of written text. If you take all the different interpretations into account, it is impossible to draw a single ''true'' representation of any one god. Gods are infinitely diverse, meaning that no god is solitary or unchanging. The unification of the gods through the evolution of their diversity was an irregular miracle brought about by the shared experience of the Lost Word Incident. However, this isn't exactly a safe arrangement, as the gods will never fully agree on anything. Even now, they are still arguing among themselves about the design of the hall of worship they inhabit... But this is no different from the faith of humans. Kanako willingly carries this burden.
For every layer of Barrier Status: Burn, Yang ATK, Yin ATK, CRIT ATK, and CRIT Accuracy 1 level UP. For every layer of Barrier Status: Freeze, Yang DEF, Yin DEF, CRIT DEF, and CRIT Evasion 1 level UP. For every layer of Barrier Status: Paralyze, Agility, Accuracy, and Evasion 1 level UP.
Kanako Yasaka (Blue Goodbyes) was released on March 17, 2023 in Relic Prayer “Beyond the Sky”.
What is a God without faith? This variant of Kanako carries the front half of the Moriya Shrine with her, having lost those who used to worship the primary Gods who inhabited Youkai Mountain. More than that, she appears to have lost her Shrine Maiden, as well as her dearest rival turned friend. As with all Relics, she now channels those memories as her new source of power, emerging as a Technical-Class Friend who expertly wields Anomalies to her benefit and against her opponents before laying down devastating firepower.
As an Attacker
Buffs Yang ATK through Spell Cards
Converts Burn Anomalies into Yang ATK, Yin ATK, Crit ATK and Crit ACC buffs
Bullet lines feature a mix of Wood, Star, Metal, Water and Earth
Last Word has decent Hard and Slicing scaling
Powerful range of Killers include Gensokyo, Parallel Presence and God
Large supply of Spirit P. Can reach 3 Boosts on Turn 1
As a Utility
Can inflict and break between 6-7 Paralyze barriers on ALL enemies by Turn 1 with Spell Card 1
Can inflict and break 3 Poison barriers on a single target
Last Word is capable of breaking Burn, Freeze, Paralyze and Poison barriers inflicted on ALL enemies
As a Defensive Support / Tank
Buffs team Yang DEF and Yin DEF
Converts Freeze Anomalies into Yang DEF, Yin DEF, Crit DEF and Crit EVA buffs
Converts Paralyze anomalies into Evasion buffs
As an Offensive Support
Buffs party Yang ATK, Crit ATK and Accuracy
Story Card Recommendations
(Card recommendations last updated on March 28, 2023)
The classic Ordinary Magician is a stand out option for Kanako, providing her some Yang ATK and Crit ATK buffs to help her close out her cap. Puppeteer and Necromancer works well on her Spell Card 1, providing a 50% boost to output against all targets. Should you find yourself needing a boost of Spirit Power (oh which she already has plenty of), go with Mountain of Faith, which has the added benefit of boosting Light bullets by 30%, meaning it pairs best on Spell Card 1.
Shooting Star Magician was made for someone like Kanako, giving her a 50% boost to her output while filling in the 2 Yang ATK buff gap she personally lacks from her kit. Occult Circle is a fine trade-off for players missing the card, providing a more modest 35% damage boost. Should you come across a fully upgraded Blue Goodbyes, go ahead and equip her with it to enjoy the 50% boost to Missiles and 45% Boost to Wood bullets which make up a lot of her initial damage. This card also applies team enemy Crit DEF down, useful for any mopping up your Friends need to do after.
Character Skill Level Up Recommendations
Skill 2, Kongounyo no Miya is the perfect skill to start off with, giving her entire team 3 levels of Accuracy and herself enough SPirit P to start matches off with 3P boosts. Skill 1, Yasakatome Sets up her party for Yang ATK and Crit ATK while laying down the necessary Paralyze anomalies to land huge breaks on the enemy team. Skill 3, Takachio no Toyohime provides the party some Yang DEF buffs, and herself Freeze and Burn Anomalies which convert to an assortment of offensive and defensive buffs.
Character Strengths
Anomalous Faith
Kanako’s mastery of Anomalies is evident in the way she wields elements of the Land and Sky equally. She can break 3 Poison barriers on a single target, and can setup a whopping 6-7 Paralyze breaks on ALL enemies on Turn 1. Her Last Word can break both these Anomalies, adding Burn and Freeze to the mix. Finally, she converts Burn, Freeze and Paralyze into a cornucopia of buffs, making her a great addition to most Anomaly teams.
Mountain of Damage
The Goddess of Wind and Rain can unleash a torrent of damage, with Yang ATK and Crit ATK buffs that come close to maxing her out. Her Killers are nothing to sneeze at, covering the ever popular Gensokyo tag, while also hitting Gods and Parallel Presences to great effect.
Character Weaknesses
Elemental Soup
Kanako has a colorful assortment of Elements spread throughout her kit. She hits both Wood and Star on her ALL targeting Spell Card 1 while Spell Card 2 focuses entirely on hitting a single target with Earth. Her Last Word carries Wood, Metal and Water, similar to her Spread and Focus Shots. This lack of focus is of smaller consequence due to her ability to break barriers efficiently through Anomalies, but will limit her damage potential when hitting ineffective elements.
Selfish Attacker?
Most of Kanako’s kit is very much geared towards her own benefit, offering little in return to her allies. She is able to provide useful Accuracy, Yang ATK and Crit ATK buffs to her Friends, but she is otherwise very much looking to shine in the spotlight.
Character Change Effect
