Suwako Moriya

Pinnacle of Native Gods

Stats

Base

Fantasy Rebirth

Health

6150

Agility

1000

Yang ATK

1200

Yang DEF

1090

Yin ATK

1400

Yin DEF

980

Races

Foundational Presence Frog Gensokyo God Moriya Shrine Religious Yaoyorozu no Kami Youkai Mountain

Element Type Chart

Tsuyu

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Tsuyu refers to the particularly rainy and cloudy period that spans from the fifth to the seventh month of the lunar calendar, as well as the rain that occurs during this period. Rain before the hot summer is a blessing for the earth, but it can also become torrential when combined with other meteorological phenomena. It is a good representation of Suwako's two faces as a god. Suwako is endowed with Earth Phase, from her divinity which allows her to control the earth, and Moon Essence, from how her form can suddenly change.

The encompassing and regenerative Earth Phase resists Fire Phase, because fire produces earth, but it is weak to Wood Phase, because wood parts earth.

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

Moon

Fire

Water

Wood

Metal

Earth

Star

Character Shots

Water Gun

Suwako Moriya's Spread Shot (a Touhou LW original). A simple attack where she shoots out water at high speed. Is Suwako a frog or not? Who knows? In any case, there is no doubt that her divinity, which is probably older than Kanako's, has some connection to flood control.

	Solo	Lake Water Gun	x6	Yin
Liquid Bullet Element: None PWR 3.43 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Powerful Water Gun	x2	Yang	1
Liquid Bullet Element: Water PWR 4.11 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Shikigami-Killer]
	Solo	Lake Water Gun	x2	Yin	2
Liquid Bullet Element: None PWR 4.8 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Powerful Water Gun	x3	Yang	3
Liquid Bullet Element: Water PWR 3.66 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Shikigami-Killer]
	Solo	Lake Water Gun	x3	Yin	3
Liquid Bullet Element: None PWR 4.11 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Rain Water Gun	x3	Yang	3
Liquid Bullet Element: None PWR 4.57 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Shikigami-Killer]

Frog Stone

Suwako Moriya's Focus Shot (a Touhou LW original). A barrage of earth and stones spout up from the ground. Apparently, a huge stone called a frog stone lies within Moriya Shrine's premises, but it is unclear where it actually is. A phantom stone whose whereabouts are unknown to everyone... Actually, how far do Moriya Shrine's grounds go anyway?

	Solo	Frog Stone of Unknown Whereabouts	x2	Yin
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 17.14 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Frog Hole of the Toad God	x2	Yang	1
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 6.86 ACC 75% CRI 5% [God-Killer]
	Solo	Frog Stone of Unknown Whereabouts	x2	Yin	2
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 8 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Frog Hole of the Toad God	x2	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: Earth PWR 9.14 ACC 75% CRI 5% [God-Killer]
	Solo	Frog Stone of Unknown Whereabouts	x3	Yin	3
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 6.86 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Sealed Toad God	x3	Yang	3
Heavy Bullet Element: None PWR 7.62 ACC 75% CRI 5% [God-Killer]

Character Spell Cards

Available

Limit Break 1

Limit Break 2

Limit Break 3

Divine Tool: Moriya's Iron Ring

Suwako Moriya's Spell Card. In her attack, she uses an iron ring, her beloved weapon since ancient times. Some say that the iron ring is just what it sounds like: a large ring made out of iron. Others say that it may actually be some kind of blade, while it is described as something like a hula hoop in a certain magic book.

*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	Moriya's Iron Ring	x15	Yin
Slash Bullet Element: Metal PWR 4.39 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Flower-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Wisteria Vine Cutting	x2	Yang	1
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 13.17 ACC 75% CRI 5% [God-Killer] [Flower-Killer]
	Solo	Iron Ring	x2	Yin	2
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 15.36 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Moriya's Iron Ring	x2	Yin	3
Slash Bullet Element: Metal PWR 17.55 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Flower-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Wisteria Vine Cutting	x2	Yang	3
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 19.75 ACC 75% CRI 5% [God-Killer] [Flower-Killer]
	Solo	Iron Ring	x2	Yin	3
Slash Bullet Element: None PWR 21.94 ACC 75% CRI 5%

Native God: Froggy Braves the Wind and Rain

Suwako Moriya's Spell Card. She makes a curtain of bullets fall down like wind and rain. The little froggy―that is, Suwako―won't let the wind and rain win! Historically, Suwako lost to Kanako, the god of wind and rain, but Suwako has always been revered by the local people as a native god.

*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 (3 turns). [Additional effect +1 with success rate 20%.]

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	All	Rainstorm Bullet	x8	Yin
Liquid Bullet Element: Water PWR 5.49 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Kappa-Killer] [Tengu-Killer]
	All	Windstorm Bullet	x2	Yin	1
Liquid Bullet Element: Wood PWR 8.78 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Kappa-Killer] [Tengu-Killer]
	All	Rainstorm Bullet	x2	Yin	2
Liquid Bullet Element: Water PWR 10.24 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Kappa-Killer] [Tengu-Killer]
	All	Windstorm Bullet	x2	Yin	3
Liquid Bullet Element: Wood PWR 11.7 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Kappa-Killer] [Tengu-Killer]
	All	Wind Bullet	x1	Yin	3
Liquid Bullet Element: None PWR 26.33 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	All	Rain Bullet	x1	Yin	3
Liquid Bullet Element: None PWR 29.26 ACC 75% CRI 5%

God of Stone or Wood

Suwako Moriya's Last Word (a Touhou LW original). This attack strikes with the mystery that is the source of Moriya's faith. There is a theory that the locals living on the mountain worshipped gods by invoking them in rocks and trees, which became the source of their belief. There are many other theories, but it is clear that rocks and trees were considered to be vessels of gods.

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

Pre-Attack Spell Card Effects

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

Post-Attack Spell Card Effects

None

	Solo	Mishaguji's Answer	x18	Yin
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 9.14 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Stone God's Curse Bullets	x3	Yin	1
Normal Bullet Element: Earth PWR 21.94 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Wood God's Curse Bullets	x3	Yin	2
Normal Bullet Element: Wood PWR 25.6 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Mishaguji's Answer	x3	Yin	3
Normal Bullet Element: None PWR 29.26 ACC 75% CRI 5%
	Solo	Stone God's Curse Bullets	x3	Yin	3
Normal Bullet Element: Earth PWR 32.91 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [God-Killer]
	Solo	Wood God's Curse Bullets	x3	Yin	3
Normal Bullet Element: Wood PWR 36.57 ACC 75% CRI 5% [Human-Killer] [God-Killer]

Character Ability

Capable of creating earthiness

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Earthiness is one of the fundamental concepts represented by the eight trigrams. While the specifics of creating earthiness are not well understood, it may be equivalent to creating the concept of earth. It should have something to do with controlling the shape and condition of earth, as Suwako has been seen manipulating the terrain before. Furthermore, the earthiness trigram represents the mother when speaking of the family. Perhaps this is in line with how Suwako supports the foundation of faith from behind the scenes while Kanako is in a more visible position, but this description of the role may be a little bit out of date.

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

Character Skills

Power From the Sky Lvl 10

CD 6

Own Spirit Power 1.00 UP.

Info

Suwako's power from before Kanako's arrival. The energy hovers in the void, like spirit magic.

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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CD		6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6

Wisteria of the Tenryuu River Lvl 10

CD 3

Target's Evasion 3 level(s) DOWN (1 turn).

Info

Mysterious wisteria that grows from both banks of the river to intertwine above it. It is said that you will be cursed if you cut it.

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

Cursed God Lvl 10

CD 4

Own Yin ATK 3 level(s) UP (3 turns).

Grants Charge to self.

Info

A wild god that strikes fear in humanity. They are powerful and can become guardian gods if appeased.

Skill Level		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Yin Attack 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
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	4

Character Characteristics

Old Gods

When attacked, DMG from gods 20% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]

Dialogue With the Stone God

When attacked, DMG from Liquid Bullet 20% DOWN. [Success rate 100%.]

Curse of the Mishaguji

After being attacked, own Yin ATK 1 level UP (3 turns). [Success rate 35%.]

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	x20 x10 x10 x10 x20 x10
1 -> 2	2,000	x10 x20 x10 x10 x10 x20
2 -> 3	5,000	x20 x20 x20 x20 x20 x20
3 -> 4	10,000	x20 x30 x20 x20 x20 x30
4 -> 5	15,000	x30 x30 x30 x30 x30 x30

Character Analysis

Suwako Moriya was released on July 29th, 2021 in "Festival Prayer: Gods of Sky & Land." She was initially a Festival on release and later added to the general pool. For more up-to-date analysis, be sure to visit the Official Discord Server.

Suwako Moriya is somewhat of a laid back god. Thousands of years ago, some annoying busybody named Kanako Yasaka invaded her lands, only to come crawling back when it turned out she couldn’t fully handle the curse gods which inhabited the land. After that, she struck a deal with Kanako - the annoying interloper would handle getting worshippers and striking deals, which Suwako never had much patience for, and Suwako would just provide the divine services, getting to spend her days being laid back. This was all well and good until humans began to lose faith in gods, leading to Kanako dragging Suwako along to Gensokyo in the events of Mountain of Faith, which led to a chain reaction that shook the land (and by extension, Touhou!) forever.

For farming, Suwako is the current standard for one boss stages. Essentially, all other Solo Last Words are judged against hers as a benchmark as a standard, which does not mean she has the most damaging Last Word - simply that she's used as the point other Solo Last Words must meet or beat to be considered 'good'. This will remain the case for quite some time, with notable Human and God Killers keeping her relevant in the future.

For harder fights, Suwako has two jobs - you point her at one target, and that target gets cursed. And also blown up by a billion damage. Her Solo Last Word deals a ton of damage at 3 Spirit Power, which is complimented well by the abundance of Yin ATK Up in her kit, alongside Evasion down against her primary target, plus a reasonable range of Killers in the form of Human and God. If that wasn’t enough for you, her second Spell Card is among the best in the game - it provides 2 Levels of Yin DEF Down for 3 Turns to all targets, an incredible amount of Yin ATK support. It also has an excellent 2 Water and 2 Wood Breaks on an All targeting Spell Card at 3 Power, for when you’re opting to go for Full Breaks instead. She’s also got arguably the cutest sprite in the game!

Suwako does have two notable flaws. Her first Spell Card is kind of rubbish, providing only 1/1/1/2 Metal breaks at 0/1/2/3 Power. Additionally, the backloaded nature of her Last Word means that she needs a turn or two to gather Spirit Power.

Overall though, Suwako’s a fantastic unit - she’s the Pinnacle of Native Gods for a reason!

Story Card Recommendations

(Card recommendations last updated on October 05, 2023)

Spell Card

The Witch of Scarlet Dreams

New Year's Shrine Visit VI

Divergent Spirits EX

Since Suwako can debuff the Yin DEF of her enemies, she can look to other options that can boost Spirit Power and Yin ATK. If her small Accuracy buff isn't enough, she can definitely benefit from Accuracy boosting cards, and if you can somehow land Killers, a little CRIT ATK doesn't hurt either. This brings us to boosting Spell Cards, which Spell Card 1 will mainly benefit from Slash Boosting Cards (and maybe Metal) and Spell Card 2 will like the Liquid Boosting Cards.

Spirit Power UP: The Witch of Scarlet Dreams, Let the Oil Money Flow, Our Dream, Dancer in the Puddle, Mountain of Faith, Youkai Mountain Anniversary, Taking a Breather in Spring, Frozen-Over Gensokyo, Road of Liminality's Ennichi, Midnight Tea

Accuracy UP: Ability Cards?, Valued Tools of the Trade, The Lunar War, Poltergeist Sisters’ Concert, Shichi-Go-San School Visit?!, Secret Hobby

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

Yin ATK UP: New Year's Shrine Visit VI, Good or Evil?, Halftime, Overwhelming Firepower, Redder than Blood, Tenma Mountain Starfall, Mansion of Memories, Blood Moon Singing Contest, Rainbow Dragon Cave, A Curious Festival

CRIT ATK UP: Divine Spirit Tajikarao, New Year’s Shrine Visit VI, Worlds in Hand, Miracle Mallet, Bloody Order

Slash Bullet Power UP: Disillusion, Mysterious Sword Master, The Moon and Izayoi, Redder than Blood

Liquid Bullet Power UP: Divergent Spirits EX, Two Girl Rock Band, Beach Sanshoku Geidontei, Resort Stars, Tropico-Fantasia!, Frozen-Over Gensokyo

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

Last Word

Nameless Adventurers

Puppeteer and Necromancer

Overwhelming Firepower

Flight Through Silence

Lively Temple Grounds

Suwako does just fine with racking up Yin ATK buffs and even some Yin DEF debuffing via Spell Card 2, but as for her Last Word, Nameless Adventurers is the obvious best choice here and goes above all else.

For considerably lesser options, but still options nonetheless, Lively Temple Grounds also boosts Normal Bullets, but at 30% instead if the above option isn't available to you. For non-Normal Boosting Cards, Puppeteer and Necromancer will strengthen lines 1 and 4 due to being Non-Elemental, Overwhelming Firepower ensures the Yin ATK boost whole providing a tiny boost on her Wood bullets, and Flight Through Silence is a card that can ensure specific debuffs on Yin DEF and Evasion, making sure Suwako can still hit, and hit fairly hard. However, Nameless Adventurers is number 1 here for having that 50% Normal Boost.

Character Skill Level Up Recommendations

Firstly, level up Cursed God to at least level 5, as it's extremely easy to get it that high and the Yin ATK Up doubles at that point. Next, Power From The Sky should be leveled up to 10, as the extra 1 Spirit Power it provides is invaluable for both farming and harder fights. Afterwards, level up Cursed God to level 9. 10 is optional, as it only gains -1 CD at that point, which typically is not very relevant. Lastly, Wisteria of the Tenryuu River can be raised when you have no other priority skill targets, as the additional Level of Evasion Down it provides can occasionally be useful, but it's situational enough that it isn't a priority.

Character Strengths

+ Deals high Solo damage both immediately and at 3 Spirit Power
+ Fantastic Yin DEF Down support
+ Average Break potential

Character Weaknesses

- Needs 3 Spirit Power for full potential
- Spirit Power hungry when attempting to Break

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