We"re talking about Orphie & Magus—a Fire Attack duo that"ll handle your off-field DPS needs—and Seed, an Electric powerhouse built for main DPS action. But here"s where it gets interesting: both characters completely flip the script on what we thought we knew about agent mechanics.
Meet Orphie & Magus: The Fire-Wielding Oddball Duo
Let me paint you a picture. Orphie"s this shy, horned thiren who"d probably rather hide behind a corner than lead a squad. Her “partner”? That"s Magus—her sentient cybernetic tail who somehow became Obol Squad"s captain while Orphie ranks as… well, the underling. Yeah, you read that right. The tail"s in charge.
If you"ve been following Soldier 11"s Trust Events since Version 1.0, you"ve probably heard whispers about this pair. Now they"re finally here, and their kit is absolutely bonkers.
The Thermal Energy Revolution
Forget everything you know about off-field DPS. Orphie & Magus start each fight with 80 Thermal Energy (maxing at 125), and here"s the kicker—when they"re chilling off-field with 60+ Energy, they"ll automatically unleash their EX Special Attack: Crimson Vortex. No input needed. Just pure, automated destruction.
Each activation burns 30 Energy, but honestly? Watching them work is like having a personal fire tornado on speed dial.
Their Core Passive “Ride the Wind and Flame” is where things get spicy:
Magus gets a hefty 20% CRIT Rate boost
15% Aftershock DMG increase across the board
An additional 7% Aftershock DMG for every 0.2 Energy Generation above 1.6
But wait—there"s more. Their “Forged in the Furnace” ability requires a Stun or Assist character on your team, but the payoff? Your entire squad gets “Focusing” status: 20% ATK boost and 25% DEF ignore for 12 seconds. With proper Aftershock timing, you can stretch that to 18 seconds.
Building Your Fire Duo Right
Signature W-Engine: Bellicose Blaze is pretty much mandatory here. We"re looking at 713 Base ATK with 60% Energy Regen, plus R1 gives you 20% CRIT Rate and 15% DEF ignore on Fire Aftershock hits.
For Drive Discs, 4-piece Shadow Harmony is your bread and butter—4% ATK and CRIT Rate per stack, maxing at three stacks. Secondary option? 2-piece Swing Jazz for that sweet 20% Energy Regen.
Main stat priorities: Slot 4 wants CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG, Slot 5 should be Fire DMG or ATK, and Slot 6 needs Energy Regen.
Skill investment order: Core Skill first (obviously), then Special Attack, Chain Attack, Basic Attack, Dodge, and finally Assist.
Seed: The Electric Enigma
Now Seed—that"s a whole different beast entirely. We"ve got a mysterious female pilot paired with an Intelligent Construct called “Seed Sr.” The pilot keeps to herself, dodges social situations like they"re personal attacks, and honestly? That just makes her more intriguing.
Fun fact: her pronouns got updated to female in Version 1.7, and she made her NPC debut in 2.1"s “The Impending Crash of Waves.” But her kit? That"s where the real magic happens.
The Partner System Changes Everything
Seed automatically links to your highest ATK teammate. When that linked partner uses their EX Special Attack, Seed gets ATK and CRIT DMG buffs while simultaneously restoring her partner"s energy and amplifying their damage output. It"s symbiotic gameplay at its finest.
Her Overheat mechanics let her transition between scooter and mecha modes—and her Ultimate features this incredible first-person aiming mode that feels straight out of a different game entirely. She needs an off-field Aftershock unit to really shine, though she rarely produces Aftershock attacks herself. (Bit of a one-way relationship there, but hey—it works.)
Release Schedule: Mark Your Calendars
Phase 1 brings us Seed alongside Trigger"s rerun. Phase 2 delivers Orphie & Magus with Evelyn making her comeback.
Livestream"s hitting around August 23rd, with everything going live September 4th. Standard schedule, but these agents are anything but standard.
Resource Planning (Because Math Matters)
Let"s talk numbers. Getting Orphie & Magus to Level 60 with maxed skills requires:
30 Pioneer"s Certification Seals
32 Advanced Attack Certification Seals
Burn Chips: 25 Basic, 75 Advanced, 250 Specialized
9 Scarlet Engines (farm Corrupted Overlord - Pompey)
60 Higher Dimension Data: Miasmic Elytron (Miasma Ravager - Avarus)
3,705,000 Denny total
Seed needs the same Certification Seals but swaps to Shock Chips instead, coming in at 3,305,000 Denny. Start farming now—trust me on this one.
Team Building: Where Strategy Meets Synergy
Orphie"s best teams:
Orphie + Soldier 0 - Anby + Trigger (pure Aftershock synergy)
Orphie + Seed + Trigger (full Obol Squad faction bonus)
Soldier 11 + Orphie + Nicole (F2P friendly option)
Seed"s Partner System makes her incredibly flexible. She"ll naturally gravitate toward your highest ATK teammate, creating these beautiful feedback loops of mutual buffs and energy restoration.
New Drive Disc Sets Worth Your Attention
Dawn"s Bloom is perfect for Basic Attack focused builds: 2-piece gives 15% Basic Attack DMG, 4-piece bumps that to 20% with an additional 20-25% for Attack characters after EX Special or Ultimate use. Duration? A generous 25 seconds.
Moonlight Lullaby caters to support players: 2-piece provides 20% Energy Regen, while 4-piece lets Support characters boost team damage by 18-20% for 20-25 seconds after their EX Special or Ultimate.
The Bangboo Situation
Mrecury (S-Rank) is Obol Squad"s Fire specialist, summoning flame tanks when you"ve got two same-faction teammates. Excaliboo (A-Rank, thankfully free) deals Physical sword damage with a 30% boost when paired with Rupture agents.
Performance Expectations: The Real Talk
Both agents are shaping up to be high-tier additions. Orphie excels at sustained off-field damage—something we"ve desperately needed more variety in—while Seed brings burst potential through her Partner System mechanics.
The Aftershock team archetype is finally feeling complete with Orphie + Soldier 0 - Anby + Trigger forming what"ll likely be Version 2.2"s defining meta core.
Interesting side note: community speculation initially pegged both as A-Rank agents due to some static marketing imagery, but their comprehensive S-Rank kits suggest HoYoverse is evolving their marketing approach. Sometimes the best reveals come through gameplay, not trailers.
Quick FAQ (Because I Know You"re Wondering)
When exactly does this drop? September 4, 2025. Seed"s in Phase 1, Orphie & Magus take Phase 2.
Are they worth pulling? Both offer genuinely unique mechanics that expand team building options significantly. Their S-Rank status and comprehensive kits suggest strong long-term viability—not just flash-in-the-pan novelty.
What makes Orphie special? That off-field Thermal Energy specialization enabling automatic attacks. It"s a completely different approach from traditional on-field Fire DPS units.
Material farming priorities? Start with Certification Seals and element-specific chips immediately. Orphie needs Scarlet Engines from Pompey and Miasmic Elytron from Avarus—both can be time-consuming farms.
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