SputnikBuild and Guide

Introduction

Sputnik is a 3✦ rarity character from the Star afflatus who deals Mental damage and belongs to the Support class.

Sputnik is a niche character who specializes in controlling the enemy. Her [Counter] has a unique Moxie-draining property and lasts 2 rounds, making her less AP-hungry than her counterpart, aliEn T. She performs best against one big enemy, as her single-target Ultimate applies Seal and Disarm for 2 rounds. While she wants to get hit as much as possible to prevent enemy Ultimates, Sputnik doesn't have innate Taunt, making her Moxie drain inconsistent.

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Last updated

Sputnik profile was last updated on December 16th, 2024.

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Profile

Review

Stats & Build

Synergy & Teams

Lore

Specialties

DEF

Control

Skills

NDA Keeper

1-target attack. Deals 350% Mental DMG and inflicts [Disarm] and [Silence] statuses on the target for 2 rounds.

"Ф Be careful when talking about Sputnik-1. Witnesses will be eliminated pursuant to the relevant protocols."

Disarm:

Cannot use attack incantations.

Silence:

Cannot use Buff, Debuff, Heal, or Counter Incantations.

Revolving Momentum

✦✧✧

[Attack]

1-target attack. Deals 160% Mental DMG. If the caster's HP is above 50%, this attack deals 60% more Mental DMG.

"Ф The era is long gone."

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[Attack]

1-target attack. Deals 240% Mental DMG. If the caster's HP is above 50%, this attack deals 90% more Mental DMG.

"Ф Just like her passing, the era is long gone."

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[Attack]

1-target attack. Deals 400% Mental DMG. If the caster's HP is above 50%, this attack deals 150% more Mental DMG.

"Ф The era is long gone, though she never strayed off course."

Silent Observation

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[Counter]

Self counter for 2 rounds. When the caster is attacked, Moxie -1 for the attacker.

"Ф She always remains silent."

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[Counter]

Self counter for 3 rounds. When the caster is attacked, Moxie -1 for the attacker.

"Ф She always remains silent and acts only in the capacity as a cosmic listener."

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[Counter]

Self counter for 3 rounds. When the caster is attacked, Moxie -1 for the attacker and Moxie +1 for the caster.

"Ф She always remains silent, unless you're talking about rockets."

Inheritance

Returning Home

Insight I

When the caster is in [Counter], DMG Taken -30%.

Materials

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Page of Starlit Ascentx2
Spell of Banishingx2
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Returning Home

Insight II

DMG Dealt +8% when the caster enters battle.

Materials

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Scroll of Starlit Ascentx4
Liquified Terrorx2
Holy Silverx2

Euphoria

Sputnik doesn't have an Euphoria update yet. If it will be released, we will add it here.

Portray

Sputnik Portray

Portray details

Lv. 1:

NDA Keeper's effect changes to: deals 400% Mental DMG.

Lv. 2:

Revolving Momentum's effect changes to: additionally deals Mental DMG when the caster's HP is above 40%.

Lv. 3:

NDA Keeper's effect changes to: deals 450% Mental DMG.

Lv. 4:

Revolving Momentum's effect changes to: additionally deals Mental DMG when the caster's HP is above 30%.

Lv. 5:

NDA Keeper's effect changes to: deals 500% Mental DMG.

Gallery

Insight 0

Insight 2

Insight 2 image for this character isn't available yet.

Review

Sputnik is a 3-star Star Arcanist whose kit revolves around controlling enemies. She works in a similar vein to aliEn T; almost down to the letter, with a similar Attack card, [Counter] effect and an Ultimate that inflicts [Silence] and [Disarm]. The reason Sputnik fails over aliEn T, however, lies in how their Counter and Ultimates work.

aliEn T offers a massive -60% DMG Taken (the highest in the game) and Taunt with No Ill Intent, ensuring that he makes full use of his tankiness. His “Future Interstellar War: Prelude”, while lasting fewer rounds, hits the entire opposing team. Meanwhile, Sputnik can steal Moxie from attackers with “Silent Observation” and gains -30% DMG Taken. Her “NDA Keeper” can only hit single-target.

Not having [Taunt] on “Silent Observation” hurts her, as she can't guarantee that the enemies will decide to hit into her [Counter] instead of other allies. Her -DMG Taken buff is also only half of aliEn T's, and with her low rarity comes naturally low defensive stats, making her far more squishy than her UFO counterpart. Then, her Ultimate, “NDA Keeper”. To give her a bit of credit, in single-target boss situations, it is more useful than aliEn T's. However, that situation is incredibly niche and aliEn T can also hit any ads the boss may summon.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Can effectively cycle "NDA Keeper" through her Moxie stealing with “Silent Observation”.
Can pretty much prevent one enemy from moving for 2 rounds with her [Disarm] and [Silence] debuffs.

Cons

Using “Silent Observation” to cycle only works if the card is at rank 3.
Has low base stats due to rarity and is incredibly squishy without a good way to help that beyond “Silent Observation”.
Single-target control debuffs are really only effective in boss situations, but since there are usually ads, why not just run aliEn T?
Overall, a lackluster version of aliEn T, whom she shares an Afflatus and rarity with.

Ratings

Overall

Overall (Euphoria)

Resonance Build

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Resonance Pattern

Main Piece

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Main Build

Overindulgence (HP)

Alternate DMG/Survival

Equanimity (Generalized)

Notes: -

Source: -

Psychubes

His Bounden Duty

Luxurious Leisure

A Free Heart

Comments

“His Bounden Duty” helps to make up for Sputnik's low base ATK and provides some DMG bonus as well.

“Luxurious Leisure” works well for long fights where Sputnik can afford to build up DMG bonus by casting Ultimates.

Since Sputnik does prefer getting hit due to her [Counter], “A Free Heart” offers her some extra tankiness. This is best for a Moxie-drain AFK Sputnik build, since its offensive stats are lackluster.

Stats

STAT

Base

Level 1

Level 30

Insight 1

Level 1

Level 40

Insight 2

Level 1

Level 50

Insight 3