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Review and ratings
Other information
Profile
Combat information
Rarity
SSR
Deployment Cost
4 cost
Movement Type
Ground
Attack type
Ground
Specialties
Crowd Control
Skills
Basic
Basic Attack
Valid hits: 1
Cooldown: -
Fires a sniper rifle at the foremost target.
Level 2:Basic Attack DMG +3%
Level 3:Basic Attack DMG +3%
Level 4:Basic Attack DMG +3%
Level 5:Basic Attack DMG +3%
Level 6:Basic Attack DMG +2%
Level 7:Basic Attack DMG +2%
Level 8:Basic Attack DMG +2%
Level 9:Basic Attack DMG +2%
Level 10:Basic Attack DMG +5%
Passive
Hunting Insight
Valid hits: -
Cooldown: -
Controls her bioelectric currents for improved accuracy. Increases Basic Attack damage by up to 20%, depending on the distance between her and her target.
Level 2:CRIT DMG +5%
Level 3:CRIT DMG +5%
Level 4:CRIT DMG +10%
Level 5:Basic attacks always crit
Level 6:CRIT DMG +2%
Level 7:CRIT DMG +2%
Level 8:CRIT DMG +2%
Level 9:CRIT DMG +4%
Level 10:Basic attack DMG +20% regardless of distance
Special
Hunting Mark
Valid hits: 2
Cooldown: 22 seconds
Fires a special electric projectile, inflicting AoE damage on and around the foremost target. This skill only affects as many targets as its Valid Hits.
Level 2:DMG +3%
Level 3:DMG +3%
Level 4:DMG +9%
Level 5:ATK +15% for 5 s immediately after skill
Level 6:DMG +3%
Level 7:DMG +3%
Level 8:DMG +3%
Level 9:DMG +6%
Level 10:Stuns targets for 2 s (Mechs included)
Ultimate
Overcharged Door Knocker
Valid hits: 3
Cooldown: 60 seconds
Fires a bullet imbued with a special power, inflicting AoE damage. This bullet causes a rear blast that knocks enemies backward.
Level 2:DMG +3%
Level 3:DMG +3%
Level 4:DMG +9%
Level 5:Valid Hits +1
Level 6:DMG +3%
Level 7:DMG +3%
Level 8:DMG +3%
Level 9:DMG +6%
Level 10:Cooldown -8 s
Leader
Reloading Assistant
Valid hits: -
Cooldown: -
The drones help their commander load her weapon. Increases ASPD by 15% for 9 seconds when deployed.
Level 2:HP +10%
Level 3:Buff duration +3 s
Level 4:HP +10%
Level 5:Buff duration +3 s
Stats
Kestrel Xiao Linstats aren't available yet. They will be added soon!
Availability
KR Release Date
November 2nd, 2021
GLOBAL Release Date
December 8th, 2022
Review
Ratings
C
PVE (Early)
A
PVE (Late)
A
PVP
Review
Kestrel Xiao Lin is a similar but better employee compared to her base version. She has excellent range and more damage than base Xiao Lin, and a stray car can't kill her as easily anymore due to her increased stats. Apart from that, her skill now stuns enemies as well, including mechs, making her provide some CC along with her damage. She is one of, if not the strongest, damage dealers in the game as long as she stays alive - so strong that it's hard to find a reason to not use her in PVE unless the enemy is a Defender or has a gimmick against her.
As for PVP, she's almost like what Awakened Na Yubin is to Towers, but for Strikers instead: she does so much damage to them that almost all striker frontliners are deemed unviable when she isn't banned (Rearmed Esterosa is a major exception).
I guess the only major flaw in her kit is that she can't hit air units despite literally being named after a bird.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- absurd single target damage which makes her great bossing employee,
- 2-second stun.
Cons
- squishy.
- can't target air.
Other information
Gear recommendation
PVE gear
Set: Autoattack DPS
One of the few units who can effectively utilise CRIT DMG sets and substats. Her EE is absolutely mandatory for best performance.
PVP gear
Set: Autoattack DPS
One of the few units who can effectively utilise CRIT DMG sets and substats. Her EE is absolutely mandatory for best performance.
The gear recommendations have been simplified and you should use them in combination with this guide (for PVP) and this guide (for PVE).
