Understanding the Elation Path Role Divide
Sparxie functions as a self-sufficient Fire DPS converting Skill Points into DEF-ignoring damage. Sparkle operates as Quantum Harmony support amplifying teammates through CRIT DMG buffs and action manipulation.
Sparxie's Kit:
- Spends 4/8/12 SP per turn for Blast/AoE attacks ignoring 100% DEF and Resistance
- 4 SP mode: Blast attack, +10 BIKURI stacks
- 8 SP mode: AoE + Blast attacks, +30 BIKURI stacks
- 50+ BIKURI stacks trigger additional AoE Fire damage
- Every 2 SP consumed grants +1 BIKURI Mark stack
- Ultimate spawns BIKURI Box regenerating 4 SP
Sparkle's Kit (Level 80: 1397 HP, 523 ATK, 485 DEF, 101 SPD):
- Skill: Boosts ally CRIT DMG by 12-24% of her CRIT DMG + flat 27-45%, advances action 50%
- Ultimate: Recovers 4 team SP, grants Cipher adding 6-10% DMG per Talent stack for 2 turns
- Talent: +2 max team SP, grants allies +3-6% DMG for 2 turns when any ally uses SP (stacks 3x)
- Technique: 20s stealth on battle entry, +3 team SP
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Core Mechanical Differences
Sparxie Rotation:
- Turn 1: Ultimate (deploy BIKURI Box, +4 SP)
- Turns 2-3: Skills/Basics to ramp 50+ BIKURI stacks
- Requires SP-positive supports, 3-turn cycles
Sparkle Function:
- SP-neutral to SP-positive
- Ultimate's 4 SP recovery + Talent's +2 max SP capacity
- 50% action advance enables hypercarry extra turns
- Technique grants +3 SP immediate advantage
Elation Synergy: Running 2-3 Elation characters accelerates BIKURI stacks, increases Hanami's CRIT DMG through path resonance.
When to Choose Each Character
Choose Sparxie if:
- Need self-sufficient Fire DPS
- Have SP batteries (Tingyun, Huohuo)
- Face high-DEF bosses in Memory of Chaos/Pure Fiction
Choose Sparkle if:
- Own hypercarries (Imbibitor Lunae, Qingque, Jing Yuan)
- Need universal support for future-proofing
- F2P player wanting to amplify 4-star DPS
Early-game: Sparkle's flexibility wins. Mid-to-late game: Sparxie's explosive damage shines with diverse supports. Version 4.0's Planarcadia emphasizes Follow-Up Attacks, favoring Sparkle's action advance for FUA enablers.
Pre-Release Performance: 4.0 Planarcadia Follow-Up Teams
Sparxie's Blast/AoE attacks don't trigger FUA counters—she's a wave-clear specialist. Sparkle's action advance lets FUA characters reach attack thresholds faster, increasing counter frequency.
Sparxie Damage Profile:
- 50+ BIKURI stacks: extra AoE Fire damage outpaces traditional DPS in multi-target
- Tengoku 2pc: +16% CRIT DMG baseline, +48% CRIT DMG for 3 turns after consuming 3+ SP
Sparkle Damage Contribution:
- 200%+ personal CRIT DMG builds transfer 24-48% CRIT DMG to allies + flat 27-45%
- Artificial Flower trace extends buff to next turn for overlapping windows
- E6 spreads Skill CRIT DMG team-wide (whale-tier)
Skill Point Economy
Sparxie SP Consumption:
- Max 6 SP capacity (vs standard 3)
- Can execute one 4 SP mode or partial 8 SP mode without support
- BIKURI Box regenerates 4 SP after 3-turn setup
- Needs 1-2 SP-positive characters minimum
Sparkle SP Generation:
- Ultimate recovers 4 SP
- Talent adds +2 max SP capacity (6 total SP over baseline)
- Technique's +3 SP on battle entry
- Enables SP-neutral team compositions
Combined Teams: Sparkle's +6 SP generation offsets half of Sparxie's 12 SP max consumption. Adding Elation Trailblazer or third SP-positive support sustains 8 SP modes every 2-3 turns.
Action Value Manipulation
Sparkle's 50% Action Advance:
- Directly manipulates turn order
- DPS units act twice before enemies respond
- Critical for Pure Fiction time-attacks
- Stacks multiplicatively with SPD buffs
Sparxie Benefits: High base damage per action makes each Sparkle advance more valuable. Advancing Sparxie after 8 SP mode allows immediate follow-up before enemies cleanse BIKURI stacks.
Messenger Traversing Hackerspace 4pc on Sparkle: +12% team SPD on Ultimate compresses action cycles. DPS units act 3-4 times within single enemy turn cycle.
Optimal Crit Stat Targets
Sparxie (1:2 CRIT Rate:CRIT DMG ratio):
- Minimum: 70% CRIT Rate, 140% CRIT DMG
- Optimal: 80% CRIT Rate, 160% CRIT DMG
- Body: CRIT DMG main stat (mandatory)
- Substats: CRIT Rate until 70%, then CRIT DMG and SPD
Sparkle (CRIT DMG only for buff scaling):
- Target: 200%+ CRIT DMG
- Body: CRIT DMG main stat (mandatory)
- Sacerdos 4pc: +18% CRIT DMG doubled to +36% on Skill/Ultimate
- CRIT Rate provides minimal value (Basic Attack negligible)
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Diminishing Returns
Sparxie: 85%+ CRIT Rate wastes stats. ATK% and Elemental DMG% scale linearly without diminishing returns after CRIT thresholds.
Sparkle: No practical CRIT DMG ceiling. 200% CRIT DMG transfers 48%, 250% transfers 60%—25% relative buff increase from 25% stat increase.
Energy Regeneration Rate (ERR):
- Sparxie: 120-130% ERR for 3-turn Ultimate cycles
- Sparkle: 110-120% ERR (Almanac trace grants +10 Energy on Basic)
Main Stat Priority
Sparxie:
- Body: CRIT DMG
- Feet: SPD (134+ or 160 breakpoints)
- Sphere: Fire DMG% or ATK%
- Rope: ERR or ATK%
Sparkle:
- Body: CRIT DMG
- Feet: SPD (160+ or 134/-1 DPS tuning)
- Sphere: Quantum DMG% or HP%
- Rope: Energy Regeneration Rate
Sparxie's Sphere: Fire DMG% for solo-carry, ATK% for multi-DPS teams. Sparkle's Sphere: HP% for survivability (Quantum DMG% minimal value).
Speed Breakpoints and Action Value Optimization
Critical Thresholds:
- 121 SPD: Outspeed slow enemies/elite mobs, first-turn advantage
- 134 SPD: Standard DPS, 2-3 actions per enemy cycle
- 160 SPD: Maximum action frequency for supports
Sparxie: 134 SPD optimal with Sparkle. 121 SPD works only with heavy action advance support.
Sparkle: 160+ SPD required to maximize action advance utility.
Speed Tuning
+1 SPD Strategy: Sparkle maintains +1 SPD vs primary DPS to apply buffs before their turns. 161 SPD Sparkle + 160 SPD Sparxie guarantees proper sequencing.
-1 SPD Strategy: Supports slightly slower than DPS for first-turn burst. Less critical for Sparkle due to action advance mechanics.
Recommendation: Maintain 160+ SPD on both Sparkle and primary DPS for most consistent turn patterns.
Action Advance Interactions
Sparkle's advance stacks additively with other sources (Bronya's Skill, light cone effects). Multiple advances push DPS units multiple turns ahead, preventing enemy actions in Memory of Chaos.
Sparxie Dependency: Lacks self-advance, relies on external manipulation. Sparkle + Elation Trailblazer achieve 2-3 advances per rotation, allowing 4 SP modes on consecutive turns.
Turn Order Management: Advance DPS units at 40-60% action value for maximum turn gain. Advancing at 90% wastes potential.
Best Relic Sets
Sparxie Best-in-Slot:
- Tengoku 2pc: +48% CRIT DMG after consuming 3+ SP (permanent uptime)
- Pair with 2pc Fire DMG% or ATK%
Sparxie Alternatives:
- 4pc Genius of Brilliant Stars (Quantum-weak enemies only)
- 4pc Musketeer of Wild Wheat (consistent ATK%/SPD, progression option)
Sparkle Optimal:
- Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal 4pc: +36% CRIT DMG on Skill/Ultimate (near-permanent uptime)
- Artificial Flower trace extends Skill CRIT DMG buffs to next turn
Sparkle 4-Piece and 2-Piece Options
Messenger Traversing Hackerspace 4pc: +12% team SPD on Ultimate. Secondary option, 15-20% less buff potency than Sacerdos.
Mixed 2pc Progression:
- 2pc Sacerdos (+8% CRIT DMG) + 2pc Messenger (+6% SPD)
- 70-80% optimal performance
- Complete Sacerdos 4pc first
Avoid personal damage sets (Hunter of Glacial Forest, Firesmith). Sparkle's Basic Attack deals only 50% ATK Quantum DMG—negligible.
Planar Ornament Selection
Broken Keel 2pc (Sparkle): +10% team CRIT DMG at 30%+ Effect RES. Requires 30% Effect RES from substats (3-4 rolls across six pieces). Stacks multiplicatively with Skill buffs.
Penacony Land of Dreams 2pc: +10% Quantum DMG, +10% CRIT Rate to Quantum allies. Minimal value, use as placeholder.
Firmament Frontline Glamoth (Sparxie): +12% ATK, +12% DMG at 135+ SPD. Naturally triggered at 134-160 SPD.
Inert Salsotto (Sparxie): +15% CRIT Rate, +8% Ultimate/FUA DMG. Limited utility (non-FUA kit).
Relic Farming Priority
- Sparkle: Farm Sacerdos first (Cavern of Corrosion). Priority: CRIT DMG Body, SPD Feet, ERR Rope.
- Sparxie: Tengoku set available February 18, 2026 (Edo Star region). Use 2pc Musketeer + 2pc Fire DMG until then.
Substat Priority:
- Sparkle: CRIT DMG > SPD (to 160+) > Effect RES (to 30%) > HP%
- Sparxie: CRIT Rate (to 70%) > CRIT DMG > SPD (to 134/160) > ATK%
Avoid flat ATK/DEF/HP main stats. Lock relics with 3+ desirable substats.
F2P Light Cone Options
Sparkle F2P:
- Dance! Dance! Dance! (4-star): 16-24% team action advance on Ultimate. S5: 24% advance = half of Skill's 50%. Premier F2P option.
- Past and Future (4-star): 16-32% DMG to next ally after Skill. S5: 32% DMG rivals 5-star for hypercarry. Obtain via Herta's Store.
- But the Battle Isn't Over (4-star): 10-18% ERR, +1 SP every 2 Ultimates, 30-50% DMG to ally after Ultimate. Excels in prolonged fights.
Sparxie F2P:
- Flames Afar (4-star): CRIT DMG + stacking DMG% on hits. Best F2P damage option.
- Swordplay (4-star): Stacking DMG% after hits. Standard pool.
- On the Fall of an Aeon (4-star): ATK% + conditional DMG. Story farmable.
- Mutual Demise (3-star): Basic CRIT Rate. Use when lacking 4-star.
- Darting Arrow (3-star): ATK% scaling. Minimal investment.
Performance Gap: F2P vs signature = 20-30% for Sparxie. Earthly Escapade (Sparkle signature) provides 60% CRIT DMG + Mask buffs (14% CRIT Rate, 56% CRIT DMG team-wide). Dance! Dance! Dance! maintains 70-75% effectiveness.
Stat Comparison: Signature vs F2P
Earthly Escapade S1: 116% total CRIT DMG contribution (personal + team buffs). Increases team DPS 25-35% vs Dance! Dance! Dance! for damage-focused teams. For action-manipulation teams, gap narrows to 10-15%.
Sparxie Signature (pending release): Likely 40-60% Fire DMG% + SP mechanics. 15-25% personal DPS increase vs Flames Afar S5.
Recommended Team Compositions
Sparxie Teams:
Team 1: Elation Resonance
- Sparxie (Main DPS) + Sparkle (Buffer/SP Battery) + Elation Trailblazer (Path Resonance) + Huohuo (Healer/Energy)
- Maximizes BIKURI stacks through 3-character Elation resonance
Team 2: FUA Hybrid
- Sparxie (Burst DPS) + Sparkle (Buffer) + Jing Yuan (FUA DPS) + Aventurine (Sustain/FUA Trigger)
- Combines wave-clear with Lightning-Lord Follow-Ups
Team 3: Budget F2P
- Sparxie (Main DPS) + Asta (ATK Buffer/SP Positive) + Gallagher (Healer/Debuffer) + Pela (DEF Shred/SP Positive)
- 4-star supports enable SP consumption
Sparkle Teams:
Team 1: Quantum Hypercarry
- Imbibitor Lunae (Main DPS) + Sparkle (Buffer/Advance) + Tingyun (Energy/ATK) + Fu Xuan (Sustain/CRIT Rate)
- Maximizes multi-hit potential
Team 2: SP-Hungry DPS
- Qingque (Tile DPS) + Sparkle (Buffer/SP Battery) + Silver Wolf (DEF Shred) + Luocha (Healer)
- Enables Qingque's SP-intensive playstyle
Team 3: FUA Enabler
- Clara (Counter DPS) + Sparkle (Action Advance) + Topaz (FUA Support) + Lynx (Healer/Taunt)
- Action advance increases Clara's counter frequency
Flexible Slots by Content
Memory of Chaos: Single-target DPS, sustain with cleanse/shields, DEF shredders Pure Fiction: AoE damage (Sparxie), action advance supports, energy batteries Simulated Universe: Balanced damage/sustain, SP-positive units, path resonance
Common Build Mistakes
Overcapping CRIT Rate: 85%+ wastes substats. 80% CRIT Rate should target 160% CRIT DMG minimum. 90%+ CRIT Rate sacrifices 20-30% CRIT DMG = 10-15% net DPS loss.
Ignoring Speed Breakpoints: 145 SPD Sparxie falls between 134/160, gaining minimal benefit. Target specific breakpoints, invest remaining substats into CRIT.
Skill Point Mismanagement: Don't spam Skills on all characters. Alternate Skill/Basic on SP-neutral characters, reserve SP for high-impact abilities.
Substat Rolling Strategy
Lock relics with 3+ desirable substats immediately. Upgrade to +12 before committing to +15 (reveals four substat upgrades). Pieces rolling flat stats 3+ times by +12 = recycle as fodder.
Use relic optimizer tools for total stat distributions. Individual pieces may appear suboptimal but contribute to balanced overall stats through set synergy.
Energy Regeneration and Ultimate Timing
Sparkle: Almanac trace grants +10 Energy on Basic. Rotation: Skill → Basic → Skill → Ultimate. 120 base energy manageable with 110-120% ERR + consistent Basics.
Sparxie: Deploy BIKURI Box when team SP drops below 4 for immediate +4 SP recovery. Mistiming during high SP wastes recovery value.
ERR Diminishing Returns: Beyond 130-140% ERR, each percentage point reduces Ultimate energy by only 0.2-0.3 turns. Target 120-130% ERR sweet spot.
Investment Priority: F2P Resource Allocation
Pull Sparkle first if: Lacking premium supports. Universal applicability across hypercarry/FUA/DoT teams. Amplifies 4-star DPS (Qingque, Argenti, Dr. Ratio).
Pull Sparxie if: Own Sparkle, need Fire coverage, have SP-positive supports (Tingyun, Huohuo). Requires dedicated team construction.
Version 4.0 Timeline: Launches February 18, 2026. Sparxie's banner in Phase 2. Accumulate Stellar Jade through 4.0 story/events/exploration. Budget 160-180 pulls (50/50) or 280-300 pulls (guaranteed).
Trace Level Priority
Sparkle:
- Talent (SP mechanics, DMG% stacks)
- Skill (CRIT DMG buff scaling)
- Ultimate (SP recovery)
- Artificial Flower (A4 - extends Skill buff)
- Nocturne (A6 - team ATK%, Quantum bonuses)
- Almanac (A2 - Basic energy generation)
Sparxie (Estimated):
- Skill (primary damage, BIKURI generation)
- Ultimate (SP recovery, BIKURI Box)
- Talent (BIKURI stack mechanics)
- Major traces (BIKURI damage thresholds)
- Basic Attack (filler damage)
Eidolon Value Assessment
Sparkle:
- E1: Cipher +1 turn, +40% ATK (moderate)
- E2: Talent stacks ignore 8% DEF each (high value)
- E4: +1 SP from Ultimate/Talent max (significant SP economy)
- E6: Skill CRIT DMG team-wide (transformative, whale-tier)
E2 and E4 = highest value-per-pull. E0 provides 85-90% max performance. F2P: avoid Eidolon chasing, invest in new characters for roster diversity.
Long-Term Account Planning
Version 4.0 introduces Edo Star cyber-Japanese aesthetic, Elation-themed content. Future Elation Path units will synergize with Sparxie/Sparkle.
Resource Allocation Priority:
- Secure one premier support (Sparkle or Ruan Mei)
- Elemental coverage (Fire/Ice/Lightning/Quantum)
- One hypercarry DPS E0 + signature light cone
- Stockpile materials for immediate Trace upgrades
FAQ
Is Sparxie better than Sparkle for follow-up teams in 4.0?
Sparkle outperforms. Her action advance increases FUA trigger frequency. Sparxie's Blast/AoE don't enable counters. Use Sparkle with Clara, Jing Yuan, Topaz. Sparxie excels in wave-clear.
What are optimal crit stats for Sparxie in Planarcadia?
70-80% CRIT Rate, 140-160% CRIT DMG (1:2 ratio). CRIT DMG Body main stat. Prioritize CRIT Rate substats to 70%, then CRIT DMG. Tengoku 2pc adds +48% CRIT DMG conditionally.
Which F2P light cone works best for Sparkle?
Dance! Dance! Dance! S5 (24% team action advance). Past and Future S5 (32% DMG) for hypercarry. But the Battle Isn't Over for SP generation/sustained buffs.
How much speed does Sparxie need for 4.0 follow-up teams?
134 SPD for balanced turns or 160 SPD for max actions. 134 provides 2-3 actions per enemy cycle with Sparkle. 121 SPD only with heavy external manipulation.
Should I pull Sparxie if I already have Sparkle built?
Pull if needing Fire coverage and owning SP-positive supports (Tingyun, Huohuo). Skip if lacking premium supports—Sparxie requires dedicated teams. Sparkle = higher priority for most accounts.
What relic sets are best for Elation Path characters?
Sparxie: Tengoku 2pc (+48% CRIT DMG after 3+ SP) + flexible 2pc. Sparkle: Sacerdos 4pc (+36% CRIT DMG on Skill/Ultimate). Both benefit from Broken Keel ornaments at 30%+ Effect RES.
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