Ms. NewBabelBuild and Guide

Introduction

Ms. NewBabel is a 6✦ rarity character from the Mineral afflatus who deals Reality damage and belongs to the Survival class.

Ms. NewBabel is a tank capable of redirecting damage to herself with her Ultimate and providing consistent Shields for her allies. Though originally considered a sub-par unit, her Euphoria buff has transformed her into a near-unkillable shielder and an extra action machine. As she grants Crit Rate that scales off of shield strength and her shield stacks with pre-existing shields, she works well with other shielders. Also consider pairing her with teammates who benefit from frequent extra actions.

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Last updated

Ms. NewBabel profile was last updated on December 17th, 2024.

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Profile

Review

Stats & Build

Synergy & Teams

Lore

Specialties

DEF

Shield

Skills

The Future Is Near

Self counter. Enters [Taunt] and [Fanged Partner] statuses and gains Control Immunity and Riposte: when attacked, deals 100% Reality DMG and (Reality DEF x100%) Genesis DMG. Lasts 2 rounds.

"Ф This place is already full of tall buildings, but it still needs the most special one."

Taunt:

Enemies' attacks will target characters with Taunt.

Fanged Partner:

Immune to [Control]. Ripostes when caster is attacked. The Riposte is regarded as 1 extra action.

Old Idea

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[Attack]

1-target attack. Deals 120% Reality DMG plus (the caster's Reality DEF x80%) Genesis DMG.

"Ф We see each other as enemy."

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[Attack]

1-target attack. Deals 180% Reality DMG plus (the caster's Reality DEF x120%) Genesis DMG. If the caster has an active [Shield] after the attack, Moxie +1 to the caster.

"Ф We see each other as enemy, even to this day."

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[Attack]

1-target attack. Deals 300% Reality DMG plus (the caster's Reality DEF x200%) Genesis DMG. If the caster has an active [Shield] after the attack, Moxie +1 to the caster.

"Ф We see each other as enemy, and everything gets to be reformed now."

Shield:

Blocks certain DMG for a certain duration.

A New Wave

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[Buff]

Mass buff. Gives all allies a [Shield] with (the caster's Reality DEF x150%) HP for 2 rounds.

"Ф Use the right method."

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[Buff]

Mass buff. Gives all allies a [Shield] with (the caster's Reality DEF x225%) HP for 2 rounds.

"Ф Use the right method, and be gentle."

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[Buff]

Mass buff. Gives all allies a [Shield] with (the caster's Reality DEF x375%) HP for 2 rounds.

"Ф Use the right method, and be gentle, and they will become a help."

Shield:

Blocks certain DMG for a certain duration.

Inheritance

Visionary

Insight I

When the caster is attacked, gives the caster 1 stack of [Guarding Instinct] for 2 rounds.

Materials

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Page of Mineral Wealthx6
Silver Orex6
Liquified Terrorx4

Visionary

Insight II

DMG Taken -8% when the caster enters battle.

Materials

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Scroll of Mineral Wealthx10
Milled Magnesiax5
Bifurcated Skeletonx6

Visionary

Insight III

After gaining a total of 15 [Guarding Instinct] stacks, enters [Loyal Partner] status and the caster no longer gains [Guarding Instinct].

Materials

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Tome of Mineral Wealthx16
Silver Bulletx6
Fruit of Good and Evilx3

Special effects

Guarding Instinct:

Reality DEF +5% (stacks up to 5 times; each stack is timed independently).

Loyal Partner:

Reality DEF +25%. Immune to Moxie reduction effects (cannot be dispelled).

Euphoria

Ms. NewBabel has one or more Euphoria upgrades available that amplify their base skills.

A Tower with a Foundation of Ambition

Euphoria upgrade

When casting [A New Wave], if the target already has a Shield, adds [A New Wave]'s shield value to the pre-existing shield, up to 200% of the pre-existing Shield's max value.
All allies’ Crit Rate increases by 1% for every 300 points of Shield value.
[A New Wave]'s Shield value also additionally increases by 40%, and allied ripostes deal 25% more DMG.
When allies are attacked, immediately casts a rank 1 [A New Wave] as an extra action; this effect can be triggered up to 1 time per round. After allies trigger 3 ripostes, immediately casts a rank 1 [A New Wave] as an extra action; this effect can be triggered up to 2 times per round.

Portray

Ms. NewBabel Portray

Portray details

Lv. 1:

The Future Is Near's effect changes to: when [Funded Partner] ripostes, deals 110% Reality DMG plus (Reality DEF x110%) Genesis DMG.

Lv. 2:

Old Idea's effect changes to: at 1/2/3 stars, deals (the caster's Reality DEF x100/150/250%) Genesis DMG.

Lv. 3:

The Future Is Near's effect changes to: when [Funded Partner] ripostes, deals 120% Reality DMG plus (Reality DEF x120%) Genesis DMG.

Lv. 4:

The Future Is Near's effect changes to: when [Funded Partner] ripostes, deals 130% Reality DMG plus (Reality DEF x130%) Genesis DMG.

Lv. 5:

A New Wave's effect changes to: at 1/2/3 stars, grants a [Shield] with (Ms. Newbabel's Reality DEF x170/250/410%) HP on all allies.

Gallery

Insight 0

Insight 2

Review

Ms. Newbabel has a rather unique kit, even among the defense oriented characters. For starters, she's the only one with a built-in Taunt, Counter, and Follow-Up attack all in one ability, her Ultimate, lasting two turns. This can be very useful to keep the enemy's attention away from your squishy Damage Dealers, but requires some practice and strategizing to keep a good upcycle.

When bringing Ms. Newbabel along, her primary function is to keep shields up as often as possible. The difference from other shielders being, if you manage to get her skill “Old Idea” at level 2 or above, use it to gain extra Moxie and charge her Ultimate even faster.

For most content, characters extremely focused on the defensive aspect may not be needed, but Ms. Newbabel's unique traits can make her relevant on some of the hardest content. In later levels of the UTTU challenge, there are very useful cards who take advantage of follow-up attacks, something hard to find. Not to mention, enemies start to hit really hard, and healers struggle to keep themselves and the rest of the team alive. The same goes for later stages of Limbo and Mane's Bulletin.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Extremely high Reality DEF, which can get increased further through her passives.
Has a good ultimate cycle, keeping teammates out of harm and taking advantage of being targeted to stack her passive faster.
Euphoria 1: Hugely amplifies her kit. Allows her auto-use her shield Incantation, while also letting it increase the HP of already present shields. Beyond that she can increase allied Crit Rate, cast more ripostes and use a bunch of extra actions. This slots her well into FUA, Extra Action and HP Loss teams and makes her the best shielder in the game by far.

Cons

Doesn't deal much damage.
Very niche character, not new-player friendly.

Ratings

Overall

Overall (Euphoria)

Resonance Build

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Resonance Pattern

Main Piece

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Main Build

Quiescence (Reality DEF)

Alternate DMG/Survival

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Comments

“Approaching Rain” is Ms. NewBabel's BiS option, both pre- and post-Euphoria. It increases her riposte damage significantly, while also making her tankier.

“Outside the City” is a good alternative and works well for a crit-based build.

“Silent and Adoring” increases the Genesis DMG she deals through attacks and ripostes. “His Bounden Duty” is a great general option for any damage dealer. Its passive healing, while rather small, nonetheless contributes to NewBabel's survivability.

Finally, with her Euphoria buff Ms. NewBabel likes Reality DEF since it adds to her shield strength, making "Remaining Absurdity" a surprisingly decent 5* option.

Stats

STAT

Base

Level 1

Level 30

Insight 1

Level 1

Level 40

Insight 2

Level 1

Level 50

Insight 3