Marisa Kirisame (Witch of Scarlet Dreams)

Ultra Fes

Witch of Scarlet Dreams

Stats

Base

Fantasy Rebirth

Health

5600

Agility

1130

Yang ATK

1500

Yang DEF

900

Yin ATK

1700

Yin DEF

1000

Races

Collector Forest of Magic Gensokyo Light Magician Parallel Presence Scarlet Devil Mansion Star-Related Party Sun-Related Party Youkai

Element Type Chart

Hiderigami

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Hiderigami (a Touhou LW original) refers to drought, but at the same time it also refers to a god that causes drought. Perhaps the temperament is connected to how this version of Marisa keeps radiating fiery heat from the heavens...? Because of this Marisa's peculiar circumstances, her Phase and Essence endowments are completely different from the usual. Sun Essence (the celestial star that provides heat), Moon Essence (the giant star of the night brimming with magic), and Star Essence (celestial bodies in general) all fall under the rules of astronomy and are thus contained within this Marisa, making them ineffective against her. Conversely, Wood Phase, which is free-spirited and full of young life, is her weakness.

Sun

Moon

Fire

Water

Wood

Metal

Earth

Star

Character Shots

Hakkero Fire

Marisa Kirisame (the Witch of Scarlet Dreams)'s Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). This attack uses the pillars of fire that burst out from the bewitched mini hakkero. When the mini hakkero turned into a simple tsukumogami during a certain incident, this was the only technique Marisa could use, if ''use'' is the right word for the out-of-control flames. However, this version of Marisa has been a witch for a very long time, and the mini hakkero that was always at her side awoke once more as a tsukumogami. It is a little strange though, since normally tsukumogami are supposed to be formed from tools that are no longer being used...

	Solo	Heaven Fire Bullet	x9	Yang
Energy Bullet Element: Fire PWR 1.71 ACC 100% CRI 5%
	Solo	Marsh Fire Bullet	x2	Yin	1
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 4.02 ACC 70% CRI 15% [Scarlet Devil Mansion-Killer]
	Solo	Thunder Fire Bullet	x3	Yang	2
Energy Bullet Element: Fire PWR 2.45 ACC 100% CRI 3% [Scarlet Devil Mansion-Killer]
	Solo	Wind Fire Bullet	x3	Yin	3
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 3.29 ACC 70% CRI 25% [Scarlet Devil Mansion-Killer]
	Solo	Mountain Fire Bullet	x3	Yin	3
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 3.43 ACC 70% CRI 35% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.
	Solo	Ground Fire Bullet	x3	Yin	3
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 3.43 ACC 70% CRI 50% [Sure-Hit]Always hits regardless of Accuracy stat.

Cold Inferno

Marisa Kirisame (the Witch of Scarlet Dreams)'s Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). She uses the low-temperature spiritual energy that the mini hakkero shoots out to attack. This was originally an experimental shot that Marisa almost never used. This version of Marisa is specialized in emitting heat, but that also means that she is discharging cold air in a different way. She is probably using this exhaust heat―rather, exhaust cold―to stabilize her former experimental shot.

	Solo	Frostbite Bullet	x6	Yin
Energy Bullet Element: Water PWR 5.84 ACC 70% CRI 10% [Target][Firebomb]30% chance to inflict Barrier Status: Burn to Target (2 turn(s)).
	Solo	Cold Air Bullet	x2	Yang	1
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 5.19 ACC 100% CRI 4%
	Solo	Chill Burn Bullet	x2	Yin	2
Energy Bullet Element: Water PWR 7.5 ACC 70% CRI 20% [Target][Firebomb]30% chance to inflict Barrier Status: Burn to Target (2 turn(s)).
	Solo	Cold Air Bullet	x3	Yang	3
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 4.71 ACC 100% CRI 2%
	Solo	Ice Hell Bullet	x3	Yang	3
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 5.35 ACC 100% CRI 1% [Incident Resolver-Killer]
	Solo	Cold Hell Bullet	x3	Yang	3
Energy Bullet Element: None PWR 6 ACC 100% CRI 0% [Incident Resolver-Killer]

Character Spell Cards

Available

Limit Break 1

Limit Break 2

Limit Break 3

Red Side: Alter Spark

Marisa Kirisame (the Witch of Scarlet Dreams)'s Spell Card (a Touhou LW original). She attacks with a discolored Master Spark. It seems similar to Dark Spark, but the lasers are a different color. Master Spark bullets are bullets of light that shoot straight and far like starlight. Stars change color and size as they age... This version of Marisa may have been aware of this fact.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

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

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

Inflicts 1 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Burn to all targets (2 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 50%.]

	All	Red Master Spark Bullet	x15	Yin
Laser Bullet Element: Star PWR 3.49 ACC 70% CRI 10% [Piercing]Attacks target in relation to their original DEF ignoring any DEF buffs or debuffs.
	All	Flaming Master Spark Bullet	x3	Yin	1
Laser Bullet Element: Fire PWR 5.72 ACC 70% CRI 15% [Self][CRIT Accuracy△]30% chance to apply CRIT Accuracy 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	All	Crimson Master Spark Bullet	x3	Yin	2
Laser Bullet Element: Star PWR 5.94 ACC 70% CRI 20% [Self][CRIT Accuracy△]40% chance to apply CRIT Accuracy 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	All	Brilliant Master Spark Bullet	x2	Yin	2
Laser Bullet Element: Star PWR 9.22 ACC 70% CRI 25% [Self][CRIT Accuracy△]50% chance to apply CRIT Accuracy 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	All	Explosive Master Spark Bullet	x2	Yang	3
Laser Bullet Element: Fire PWR 8.55 ACC 100% CRI 1% [Scarlet Devil Mansion-Killer]
	All	Rampaging Hot Master Spark Bullet	x2	Yang	3
Laser Bullet Element: Fire PWR 9.22 ACC 100% CRI 0% [Scarlet Devil Mansion-Killer]

Supergiant: Antares

Marisa Kirisame (the Witch of Scarlet Dreams)'s Spell Card (a Touhou LW original). This bullet hell attack drops a huge red star that is ripe like a fruit. In regular magic, celestial bodies are nothing more than countless small skylights that shine brightly. However, as far as this attack is concerned, this version of Marisa treats celestial bodies as spherical worlds like the earth and the moon. Maybe this is because Marisa has accurately deciphered literature from the outside world... Or is it secondhand knowledge from elsewhere?

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own Spirit Power 1.00 UP.

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

Inflicts 1 layer(s) of Barrier Status: Burn to all targets (3 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 50%.]

	All	Red Star Bullet	x10	Yin
Heavy Bullet Element: Star PWR 5.24 ACC 70% CRI 10% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF.
	All	Great Fire Bullet	x3	Yin	1
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 5.72 ACC 70% CRI 15% [Self][CRIT ATK△]30% chance to apply CRIT ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	All	Harvest Star Bullet	x3	Yin	2
Heavy Bullet Element: Star PWR 5.94 ACC 70% CRI 20% [Self][CRIT ATK△]40% chance to apply CRIT ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	All	Drunken Star Bullet	x4	Yin	2
Heavy Bullet Element: Star PWR 4.61 ACC 70% CRI 25% [Self][CRIT ATK△]50% chance to apply CRIT ATK 1 level(s) UP buff to Self (2 turn(s)).
	All	Liquid Fire Bullet	x4	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 4.28 ACC 100% CRI 1% [Incident Resolver-Killer]
	All	Scorpion Heart Bullet	x4	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 4.61 ACC 100% CRI 0% [Incident Resolver-Killer]

Garnet Star

Marisa Kirisame (the Witch of Scarlet Dream)'s Last Word (a Touhou LW original). This attack shoots forth a red meteor. You could say it's this Marisa's Blazing Star. The real-life Garnet Star which this attack is named after is a strange star with fluctuating brightness. Perhaps this Marisa came up with the attack after finding out about it, interpreting it as a capricious star that sometimes comes closer and sometimes moves farther away.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

Own CRIT Accuracy 2 level(s) UP (5 turns).

Own CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (5 turns).

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Meteor Bullet	x11	Yin
Body Bullet Element: Star PWR 10.2 ACC 70% CRI 10%
	All	Fixed Star Bullet	x3	Yin	1
Body Bullet Element: Sun PWR 14.31 ACC 70% CRI 15% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [All Targets][Yin DEF▼]50% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) DOWN debuff to All Targets (2 turn(s)).
	All	Comet Bullet	x3	Yin	1
Body Bullet Element: Star PWR 16 ACC 70% CRI 20% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [All Targets][Yin DEF▼]50% chance to apply Yin DEF 1 level(s) DOWN debuff to All Targets (2 turn(s)).
	All	Variable Star Bullet	x3	Yin	1
Body Bullet Element: Sun PWR 17.55 ACC 70% CRI 25% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [All Targets][CRIT DEF▼]50% chance to apply CRIT DEF 1 level(s) DOWN debuff to All Targets (2 turn(s)).
	All	Asteroid Bullet	x4	Yin	2
Body Bullet Element: Star PWR 13.71 ACC 70% CRI 35% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [All Targets][CRIT Evasion▼]50% chance to apply CRIT Evasion 2 level(s) DOWN debuff to All Targets (2 turn(s)).
	All	Red Supergiant Bullet	x4	Yin	3
Body Bullet Element: Sun PWR 13.71 ACC 70% CRI 50% [Explosive]Higher chance to CRIT with higher target's DEF. [All Targets][CRIT Evasion▼]50% chance to apply CRIT Evasion 2 level(s) DOWN debuff to All Targets (2 turn(s)). [All Targets][CRIT DEF▼]50% chance to apply CRIT DEF 2 level(s) DOWN debuff to All Targets (2 turn(s)).

Character Ability

Capable of using magic?

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It is likely that this version of Marisa's ability started off the same as our version of Marisa's ability, but as she changed, so did her ability. However, it is still unknown. It is probably deeply connected to stars. Red stars are considered bad omens, so perhaps her ability itself is an omen. Stars are used as another way to talk about fate and destiny. It is also said that you become a star after death. There may be a strange correlation between human lives and the stars in the sky. In other words, you could say that existence itself is in the astral plane, and those with physical bodies on earth are but astral dreams―no more than shadows. One by one, the stars in the night sky connect the astral plane and the shadows... It is just an idea, but the theory behind it is solid.

Immune to Barrier Status: Burn & Freeze.

DMG to resisted elements 25% UP.

DMG from resisted elements 25% DOWN.

Character Skills

BD -03 353 Lvl 10

CD 5

Own Spirit Power 0.75 UP.

Own Yang ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).

Own Yin ATK 2 level(s) UP (2 turns).

Info

A record of a star read from a piece of a star chart. The star emits its greatest light when at its smallest.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spirit Power Up
	Value	0.2	0.25	0.3	0.35	0.4	0.45	0.5	0.55	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
Yang Attack Level Up
	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
Yin Attack Level Up
	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
CD		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

HD 29139 Lvl 10

CD 5

Adds 1 layer(s) to own Barrier. [Additional effect +1 with success rate 50%.]

All targets' CRIT Evasion 2 level(s) DOWN (1 turn).

All targets' Evasion 2 level(s) DOWN (1 turn).

Info

A record of a star read from a piece of a star chart. A very big and heavy star.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Adds Layer to Barrier
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	Rate	0	0	0	0	0	10	20	30	40	50
	Add	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1
Critical Evasion Level Down
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	50	60	70	80	90	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
Evasion Level Down
	Value	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
	Rate	0	10	20	30	50	60	70	80	90	0
	Add	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
CD		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

LTT14184 Lvl 10

CD 5

Own CRIT Accuracy 2 level(s) UP (1 turn).

Own CRIT ATK 2 level(s) UP (1 turn).

Grants Charge to self.

Info

A record of a star read from a piece of a star chart. One of the brightest stars in the night sky.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Critical Accuracy Level Up
	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
Critical Attack Level Up
	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
Grants Charge to Self
	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		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5

Skill Upgrades From Rebirth

Character Characteristics

Disaster of an Unlucky Star

When attacked, DMG from those with a connection to resolving incidents 35% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]

Blessing of a Fated Star

When turn starts, own Spirit Power 0.30 UP. [Success rate 70%.]

Star Reading

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

Characteristic Upgrades From Rebirth

Character Change Effect

Power Link

When switching places with a rear-guard unit, other unit's Spirit Power UP.
When switching places with a front-guard unit, front guard's Spirit Power UP.

Upgrade Costs

Rank	Coins	Materials
0 -> 1	1000	x10 x10 x20 x10 x20 x10
1 -> 2	2,000	x15 x15 x15 x25 x15 x25
2 -> 3	5,000	x30 x30 x30 x30 x30 x30
3 -> 4	10,000	x35 x35 x35 x45 x35 x45
4 -> 5	15,000	x50 x50 x50 x50 x50 x50

Character Analysis

Z1 Marisa Kirisame was released on July 2nd , 2021 in "Ultra Festival Prayer: Witch of Scarlet Dreams." For more up-to-date analysis, be sure to visit the Official Discord Server.

Marisa Kirisame, the Witch of Scarlet Dreams (often referred to as Marisa Alter), hasn’t had an easy time of it. Between having her best friend abducted, her name sealed away, and her powers going out of control, she had to be locked away within the Scarlet Devil Tower for hundreds of years for her own and everyone else’s good.

Much like how a star melts down anything in its path, Marisa serves as a farmer without parallel. Due to the sheer abundance of buffs in her kit, further discussed in the next section, Marisa deals explosively high damage from the very first turn - possessing enough firepower to muscle past even enemies who resist Star. Furthermore, Marisa is blessed with an All targeting Last Word, meaning she can farm virtually any event stage. Lastly, Marisa also has two extremely powerful All-targeting Spell Cards - making her one of a select few units who can single handedly farm many three-wave stages.
Solo Stage Farms: 2-7-1 (slow), 3-3-3

For hard fights, Marisa is an exceptionally powerful attacker and a top tier breaker who can also bring some offensive support to the table. Firstly, her already exceptionally powerful All Last Word becomes explosively powerful when Marisa is given time to set up and receive support from her allies. Even if she lacks team support, she can still raise her Yin ATK to the heavens thanks to her first Spell Card. If that wasn’t enough, both of Marisa’s Spell Cards apply Burning Barriers to all foes, further magnifying her own damage output and providing offensive support to any Yin attacking teammates. She also provides further offensive support in the form of enemy Evasion DOWN and CRIT DEF & Evasion DOWN.

Should you happen to need to go for a Full Break, rather than simply rely on Burning Barriers and ATK Up, Marisa still stands as one of the best elemental breakers in the game, challenging even some anomaly breakers. Firstly, she has access to both Fire and Water, with 1/1/2 Breaks at 0/1/2 Power for her Spread and Focus Shot respectively, giving her highly spammable access to both elements. Additionally, both of her Spell Cards have extremely potent Elemental coverage - due to them both providing 3 Breaks of 2 separate elements at 3 Power, and having All targeting, it’s practically guaranteed that Marisa can get at least three or even six Breaks in most fights, especially ones in which no enemy weaknesses overlap, which become increasingly common. Combine that with access to Star, Earth, and Fire, and very few people can match Marisa’s Elemental coverage. Lastly, Marisa’s second Spell Card also provides her with 1 Spirit Power on use, which provides her with an abundance of Power and allows her to break faster than almost any other character can.

Perhaps the worst you could say about the Witch of Scarlet Dreams is that you can’t use a second copy of her in a fight. Otherwise, she’s the full package: she deals incredible damage, provides solid team support, and provides top tier breaking potential.

As a side note, all of her skill names are actually the names of stars - many star catalogs refer to them with designations that are a combination of numbers and letters. Her first skill is the star Mira, using its designation in the Bonner Durchmusterung catalog. Her second skill is the star Aldebaran, using its designation in the Henry Draper catalog. Lastly, her third skill is the star Arcturus, using its designation in the Luyten Two-Tenths catalog.

Here are the chances for Marisa's secondary effects:

Cold Inferno: Chance for Burn 30%/0%/30%/0%/0%/0%

Red Side: Alter Spark: Chance for CRIT Accuracy UP 0%/30%/40%/50%/0%/0%

Supergiant: Antares: Chance for CRIT ATK UP 0%/30%/40%/50%/0%/0%/

Garnet Star: Chance for Yin DEF DOWN 0%/50%/50%/0%/0%/0%

Chance for CRIT DEF DOWN 0%/0%/0%/50%/0%/50%

Chance for CRIT Eva DOWN 0%/0%/0%/0%/50%/50%

Story Card Recommendations

Spell Card

The Witch of Scarlet Dreams

Overwhelming Firepower

Miracle Mallet

As Marisa already buffs her own YIN ATK UP with her first Spell Card, and has no Accuracy problems, a Spirit Power restoring card is her best bet to allow her to get as many Breaks off as possible. Additionally, when it comes to hard content, she benefits from YIN ATK UP and CRIT ATK UP story cards such as Overwhelming Firepower and Miracle Mallet to optimize her Last Word damage.

Last Word

Overwhelming Firepower

Eating Contest

Since Marisa’s Last Word is entirely Yin, and does not struggle with Accuracy, a Story Card that provides Yin ATK UP such as Overwhelming Firepower will be her best bet. Failing that, any Story Card that boosts the DMG of Body Bullets such as Eating Contest will be an acceptable filler.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Firstly, level up HD 29139 as the enemy Evasion down it provides is crucial for Marisa’s damage output. Secondly, BD -03 353 should be prioritized, as it provides a more stable and consistent damage increase than LTT14184. Lastly, LTT14184 whilst still an extremely potent skill is saved for last due to being a somewhat inconsistent damage increase.

Character Strengths

+ Extremely high damage
+ Self Charge makes her easy to support
+ Abundant access to elements - P0 Fire and Water on basic shots, and All targeting Spell Cards are loaded with a mix of Star, Earth, and Fire
+ Provides Evasion Down, CRI Def & Evasion Down, and Burn Barriers to support her and her teammates
+ Every one of her Spell Cards and Last Word have All targeting, making her a fantastic pick for 3-wave farms