Honkai Impact 3 basics: Fu Hua

Fu Hua's Battle Mechanics

Fu Hua is quite a complicated valkyrie because she requires pressing two buttons in the right order to perform certain attacks or even one after another for better SP gathering, to quickly get close to an enemy, or something else.

Enduhchi shall give the basic attack and ultimate skill buttons shorter names:

B — basic attack button;

U — ultimate skill button.

Thou must remember this. It is important.

Night Squire

A Biologic physical, melee gauntlet SSSNight Squire is a single-target bully that requires filling up the Ripple bars to utilise several passive skills. Ripple is not necessary to perform combo attacks, but with Ripple, Night Squire shall deal much more damage and gain additional damage bonuses. Despite being an old A-rank, she is still insane for an A-rank even nowadays.

The Ripple bars:

Basic attacks: Iron Strike

Ri-Ki: Darting Kite: B-B-B

Good for closing gaps, but takes some time to perform. Use only when needed.

Ri-Ki: Phoenix Soar: U-U-U

Fast attack in a small range. Good for recharging Ripple.

Combo attacks: Aurora

Ri-Ki: Raptor Strike: B-B-U

A powerful uppercut that can easily throw an enemy flying.

Ri-Ki: Rending Claw: B-U-U

A heavy kick downwards. Despite looking cool, usually is not recommended to use.

Ri-Ki: Talon Storm: U-U-B

MUDA-MUDA-MUDA, but using a leg. Good for SP farming and quickly getting high combo count for certain stigmatas.

Ri-Ki: Moon Anseri: U-B-B

An attack similar to Ri-Ki: Phoenix Soar, but stronger. Not recommended to use.

Ultimate skill: Thousand Stars

Hold the ultimate attack button at 100 SP to enter Burst mode where Night Squire literally becomes a single-target berserk. During this state, press any attack button rapidly and watch Night Squire non-stop beating the candy out of the enemy until Burst mode ends (duration: 8 seconds).

During Burst mode, Night Squire gains a huge attack speed bonus and at SSS-rank, enemies around Night Squire take more damage and are bleeding, which gives this berserk valkyrie additional damage bonus. After all, she is known by old players as «Buttler Fu Hua».

Evasion skill: Blink

Triggers global time fracture. During time fracture, Night Squire gains 25% (!) crit rate.

Optimal strategyUse Ri-Ki: Phoenix Soar to get Ripple, then use the Ri-Ki: Raptor Strike — Ri-Ki: Talon Storm combo attacks sequence repeatedly until thou hast enough SP to enter Burst mode. Night Squire is very reliant on her ultimate skill. Keep that in mind.

Also Night Squire has a lot of built-in physical damage and even some crit rate.

Recommended equipment

Keys of Oblivion/Domain of Sentience

While Keys of Oblivion might not be the best, it heavily helps Night Squire with getting SP to enter Burst mode sooner. Domain of Sentience gives even more SP and adds some crit rate and has high base ATK which are always welcome bonuses.

Enduhchi does not recommend to get Skoll and Hati since this weapon does not have a 6★ version and does not solve the issue with getting SP, and its crit rate bonus is not really stable to consider.

The Dirac set.

Gives crit rate, total damage and physical damage, SP regeneration after ultimate evasion, and Impair. This set is Burst mode-related, so it is a perfect fit for Night Squire. And it is craftable now!

If thou doest not hast these, use anything that gives physical/total/crit damage. Most notable stigmata set would be Marco Polo for obvious reasons. As for weapon, Grips of Tai Xuan is a decent option and gives total damage.

Valkyrie Accipiter

A Psychic physical, melee gauntlet SSS (to unlock 's full potential)Valkyrie Accipiter is a shield breaker and a healer with incredibly-looking attacks, and she is fun to play, but there is a problem with her: she does not see any use nowadays. Like, at all. She is very inconvenient to use and cannot deal lots of damage. She can break shields, enhance the team, and heal, yes, but there are way better and overall useful valkyries for this task.

Basic attack: Whitetiger Dashing

B-B-B-B-B-B

Quite boring six-hit sequence. Used to connect into combo attacks.

Combo attacks: Azure Dragon

Ki: Shattering Fist: B-B-U-U

Fu Hua leaps in the air, then strikes downwards.

Ki: Zenith: B-B-B-U-U-U

Stronger version of Ki: Shattering Fist. Fu Hua throws an enemy in the air, hits it several times, then slams the ground bringing a local earthquake .

Ki: Barrage: U-U-U

A weak barrage of fireballs.

Ki: Nova: hold U or press U several times, then hold U

Fu Hua launches a giant fireball, just like in that anime whose name Enduhchi doeth not remember.

Ultimate skill: Amber Dragon

Ki: Avalanche: at 25 SP or more, B-B-U + hold U while in mid-air

Enhanced version of Ki: Shattering Fist which slams the ground even harder. Plays a screeching sound which notifies thee that thou used Ki: Avalanche and not Ki: Shattering Fist. Quite easy to fail, actually.

Ki: Impact: at 25 SP or more, B-B-B-U-U + hold U while in mid-air or B-B-B-B-B-B-U-U + hold U while in mid-air

Slightly stronger version of Ki: Avalanche.

Ki: Nova EX: at 25 SP or more, hold U or press U several times, then hold U

Enhanced version of Ki: Nova which deals almost two times more damage.

Evasion skill: Vermillion Dance

Triggers global time fracture. Can be connected into a combo attack by pressing U.

If thou really want to use Valkyrie Accipiter… Uh, thou can use literally anything that gives physical/total/crit damage, but keep in mind that this valkyrie is combo user and does not have Burst mode. Anyhow, Enduhchi doeth not recommend to use Valkyrie Accipiter without her «core» that converts her into a powerful lightning damage dealer.

Hawk Of The Fog

A Psychic lightning, melee gauntlet SSS/6★Formerly one of the most powerful valkyries in the game. Still strong and would be a good pick, if thou doest not hast Herrscher of Thunder or Fallen Rosemary with her PRI-scythe.

Hawk of the Fog excels at beating the oil out of groups of MECH-type enemies and has a lot of invincibility frames.

Basic attack: Thunder Wyrm

B-B-B-B-B-B

The same as Valkyrie Accipiter's basic attack sequence. Used to connect into combo attacks.

Combo attacks: Lightning Panther

Kei: Whipping Sparks: B

Launches a lightning blade at an enemy and, upon hit, triggers the Tigris Elektra passive skill which accelerates SP farming and enhances the basic attack sequence. Can be connected into Kei: Lightning Pounce.

Kei: Lightning Pounce: B or U after Kei: Whipping Sparks hits an enemy

Very useful for closing gaps. However, has a very limited range.

Kei: Taranic Talons: B-U

Quick and powerful kick. Thou can spam this attack to beat the electricity out of the enemy until it dies.

Kei: Six-Sided Shock: B-B-B-U or B-B-B-B-B-B-U

Literally six-sided shock. Excellent for farming SP and dealing AoE damage. Can be connected into Kei: Blasting Palm or Kei: Tunneling Blossom.

Kei: Blasting Palm: B after Kei: Six-Sided Shock hits the ground

A heavy attack that can throw away thy enemies.

Kei: Tunneling Blossom: U after Kei: Six-Sided Shock hits the ground

A penetrating attack that is necessary to connect into the ultimate skill. Can help thou to get out when surrounded by enemies.

Ultimate skill: Raging Tomato Tiamat

At 50 SP or more, hold U after Kei: Tunneling Blossom or ultimate evasion

A powerful double strike. Paralyses enemies upon hit and gives Fu Hua a considerable lightning damage bonus while activating Elektrance again.

Evasion skill: Storm Phoenix

Triggers global time fracture and enhances the first basic or combo attacks, also allowing it to paralyse an enemy. Can be connected into Raging Tiamat by holding U at sufficient SP.

Optimal strategyUse Kei: Whipping Sparks to activate Elektrance state, then spam Kei: Six-Sided Shock for SP and to deal AoE damage. Use ultimate when Elektrance is running out to deal massive damage and refresh Elektrance. Spam Kei: Taranic Talons at single target.

Recommended equipment

Nuada's Grief/Nuada's Revenge

There is just no other option beside this one, though it is actually made for Shadow Knight.

Monet (T), Ishikawa Goemon (M), Ishikawa Goemon (B)

A good combination that provides everything Hawk of the Fog needs.

«Why not Ishikawa Goemon (T)?» The (T) part of that set is too weak.

«Why not Shakespeare (T)?» Read Enduhchi's guide to find out why.

Naw. Waitstop.

The Zhenyi set probably might be stronger than good old Monet + Ishikawa, but Enduhchi doeth not know anything about it yet.

Until thou get the best equipment, do not spend resources on the Darwin set! It is very weak and inconvenient to use!

Shadow Knight

S Mech lightning, melee gauntlet SSEnduhchi's favourite Fu Hua's battlesuit. A former powerhouse that got outdated, especially after miHoYo released Mobius. Anyway, still might be used for some situations and is ultra-fun to play. Gets significantly better at SS-rank which unlocks a passive skill that makes enemies around Fu Hua bleed during Burst mode to trigger Shadow Knight's passive damage bonus.

It is important to always keep the New Moon skill active. Why? Simple: New Moon = more damage.

Basic attack: Wasteland Panther

B-B-B-B-B-B

A standard six-hit sequence.

Combo attacks: Shadow Dragon

Ki: Riptide: B-U-U or B-B-U-U

Fu Hua throws herself towards an enemy and deals some damage. Good for closing gaps and collecting SP. Also activates or refreshes the New Moon skill.

Ki: Pulverise: B-B-B-U-U or B-B-B-B-B-B-U-U

More powerful, but time-consuming version of Ki: Riptide. Not recommended to use.

Ki: Seismic Slam: U

Just a weak ground strike. Not recommended to use.

Shi-Ki: Crescent: at 60 SP or more, hold U

Now we are getting to the most interesting part: Shadow Knight's Burst mode also known as ZA CRESCENTO!!! or the WRYYY! mode. Now thy enemies are bonked up! Also activates or refreshes the New Moon skill.

Ultimate skill: Raging Tiger

Shi-Ki: Charged Palm: B-U-U or B-B-U-U

Fu Hua throws herself at an enemy and deals a heavy strike. Good for closing gaps and re-activating/refreshing the New Moon skill.

Shi-Ki: Onslaught: B-B-B-U-U-U

The MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-MUDA! attack which is Shadow Knight's main source of damage. Pulls in nearby enemies during the attack. It is recommended to cancel the final hit by using evasion to quickly start MUDA-MUDA-MUDA-ing again.

Shi-Ki: Crescent: hold U

Places a circle around Fu Hua which gives lightning damage bonus to her while she is within the circle. Can be moved to another place by holding U again. The circle is automatically placed around Fu Hua when she enters Burst mode.

Evasion skill: Dark Sparrows

Triggers AoE lightning strikes that restore 2 SP for every enemy hit and make them bleed. Can be connected into the last hit of Ki: Riptide or immediately start MUDA-MUDA-MUDA during Burst mode by pressing U-U or U-U-U.

Optimal strategySpam Ki: Riptide to collect SP and chase the enemy, then cast Shi-Ki: Crescent to enter Burst mode and spam Shi-Ki: Onslaught dash-cancelling its final hit that takes too much of thy precious time. Always keep the New Moon skill active using Ki: Riptide/Shi-Ki: Charged Palm.

Recommended equipment

Nuada's Grief/Nuada's Revenge

Obviously made for Shadow Knight. Provides some lightning damage bonus. Nuada's Revenge further enhances Shadow Knight's Burst mode.

Monet (T), Ishikawa Goemon (M), Ishikawa Goemon (B)

A good combination that provides everything Shadow Knight needs.

«Why not Ishikawa Goemon (T)?» The (T) part of that set is too weak.

«Why not Shakespeare (T)?» Read Enduhchi's guide to find out why.

Naw. Stopwait.

The Zhenyi set probably might be stronger than good old Monet + Ishikawa, but Enduhchi doeth not know anything about it yet.

Until thou get the best equipment, do not spend resources on the Darwin set! It is very weak and inconvenient to use!

Phoenix

S Pyschic fire, melee gauntlet SSPhoenix is another old battlesuit that does not see much use when thou can have Azure Empyrea. However, Phoenix still can be viable as an elemental support, but it is recommended to get her to SS-rank to unlock a passive skill that makes enemies take more elemental damage after Phoenix leaves the field.

Phoenix heavily depends on the Prajna bars. More Prajna = more damage bonuses for the team. Note that Prajna depletes over time and can be refilled by using different combo attacks and the ultimate skill.

The Prajna bars:

Basic attacks: Rectrix

Sen-Ki: Darting Swift: B-B-B-B-B

A five-hit basic attack sequence with a heavy kick downwards at the end.

Sen-Ki: Phoenix Soar: U-U-U

Familiar skill, is it not? Just some kicks. Hitting an ignited enemy drops an SP pack which restores 15 SP for the entire team. Cooldown: 20 seconds.

Combo attacks: Flame Gust

Sen-Ki: Simurgh: B-B-U-U

Cool-looking kick upwards. Restores Prajna, ignites an enemy, and applies a Firebrand mark.

Sen-Ki: Dashing Tern: B-B-B-U-U or B-B-B-B-U-U

A penetrating attack. Restores Prajna, ignites all enemies in its path, and applies a Firebrand mark.

Sen-Ki: Moon Anseri: Immortal Form: U-U-B-B

Some nice acrobatics. Restores Prajna, ignites an enemy, and applies a Firebrand mark.

Ultimate skill: Spirit of Cinder

At 100 SP or more, hold U

Deals AoE damage, detonates all firebranded enemies upon hit, restores 200 Prajna, timelocks enemies, and ignites all enemies after it ends (unlocked at SS-rank).

Evasion skill: Fairy Dance

Ultimate evasion restores 100 Prajna, gives fire damage bonus, and inflicts timelock in a small AoE. Can be connected into the last hit of Sen-Ki: Dashing Tern by pressing U which can be used two times in a row.

Optimal strategyIt is quite simple: use different combo attacks to restore Prajna, then, when at full Prajna, leave the field, so thy damage dealer shall gain elemental damage bonus.

Recommended equipment[any gauntlets]

The Fu Hua: Margrave set.

Overall excellent elemental support set, but requires casting the ultimate skill.

Azure Empyrea

S Pyschic fire, melee gauntlet S, but higher rank is always welcomeAzure Empyrea is one of the best, if not the best, elemental support in the game. She significantly enhances the team and provides Elemental Breach (read Enduhchi's guide to find out why it is so important).

Azure Empyrea uses the Yin and Yang marks to perform combo attacks.

Basic attacks: Yin and Yang

Yang: B (three times to get all three marks or mix with Yin)

White marks. Can be stacked without hitting any targets.

Yin: U (three times to get all three marks or mix with Yang)

Black marks. Can be stacked without hitting any targets.

Combo attacks: Yin-Yang Tempo

Senpo: Empyrean Fir: with three Yang marks (white), hold B

Quickly restores SP and ignites the enemy.

Senpo: Magma Melt: with three Yin marks (black), hold B

Provides 30% elemental damage bonus to the team upon hitting the target for 15 seconds.

Senpo: Snaring Flame: with mixed marks, hold B

Pulls nearby enemies in, restores 1 SP/s for the team for 15 seconds upon hitting an enemy with this combo attack.

Ultimate skill: Empyrean Sunder

At 125 SP, hold U

Pulls in enemies in a big range, makes them take more elemental damage, provides Elemental Breach, increases team's elemental damage, restores 1 SP/s for the team for 15 seconds, immobilises enemies.

Evasion skill: Taichi of Inertia

Triggers global time fracture and provides a spirit shield.

Optimal strategyDue to one of her passive skills, using different combos is more efficient for farming SP than using the same combos. Lads from HoYoLab say that repeating the Tempo: Snaring Flame + Tempo: Empyrean Fir sequence is the best way to farm SP quickly. After casting the ultimate skill, switch to a damage dealer and beat the ink out of the enemy with the help of various effects from Azure Empyrea.

Recommended equipment

Nebulous Duality/Cosmic Duality

The Fu Hua: Margrave set.

These are Azure Empyrea's signature equipment, so they they are perfect for her.

Herrscher Of Sentience

S Biologic physical, melee gauntlet S, but higher rank is always welcomeHerrscher of Sentience is one of the best physical support valkyries, but actually can do big numbers all herself, if thou want her to. Provides a lot of utility for the team, including AoE Impair (read Enduhchi's guide to find out why Impair is so important).

Unfortunately, Enduhchi doeth not hast Herrscher of Sentience, so there shall be only text, but, maybe, it is even better to experience the visual part of her attacks thyself when thou are done reading how to play her, aha.

Also Herrscher of Sentience can drop feathers that restore SP for a valkyrie that picks them up.

Basic attacks: Trial of Trinity

Uses the sword/spear/chain blades to attack.

Press U to switch between the three.

Combo attacks: Transcendence of Trinity

Each combo consumes «kinetic energy» to perform and restores SP.

The sword: at full «kinetic energy», hold B

Gathers and time-locks enemies and deals 1390% ATK of physical damage.

The spear: at full «kinetic energy», hold B

Sticks a spear in the enemy's… back and deals quite a big amount of damage.

The chain blades: at full «kinetic energy», hold B

AoE attacks that sends the enemies into coma and temporarily makes them take more physical damage with the help of a passive skill.

UItimate skill: A Worldful of Woes

At 125 SP, hold U

ZA WARUDOes the in-game timer, deals huge AoE damage and Impairs enemies. Herrscher of Fun enters Burst mode/Herrscher form where thou can hold B and repeatedly press it to perform a MUDA-MUDA-MUDA with her skateboard dealing a ton of damage.

Evasion skill: A Wraith without Trace

Triggers global time fracture. May be performed without evading an enemy attack by pressing the evasion button to create a shadow clone which attracts enemies and explodes dealing AoE damage, then triggers the ultimate evasion.

Recommended equipment (physical support)

Keys of Oblivion/Domain of Sentience

The signature weapon. Perfect for Herrscher of Fun for obvious reasons.

The Shattered Swords set.

Recommended equipment (attacker)

Keys of Oblivion/Domain of Sentience

Sirin: Ascendant (T), Dirac (M), Dirac (B)

Dirac (T) was replaced with Sirin: Ascendant (T) because Herrscher of Pranks already has a lot of crit rate and just does not need more, so it is better to give her more damage instead.

The End Of The Beginning Of The Middle (wat)

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Enduhchi would be very grateful, if thou consider giving their guides a thumb up, so more people shall see them.

Related guides:

Attack types and game mechanics

How damage multipliers and stigmata affixes work

How to find crit rate

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