CampaignSelf-Sufficient True-Damage Team: Chisato Nishikigi · Liter · Privaty · Naga · 1 flex Supporter (Blanc or N102). Skill 1, Extrasensory, self-stacks and unlocks a chain of buffs (invulnerability at 100%, ATK +53.69% at 70%+, true damage +48.63% at 55%+) — she's nearly self-sufficient without a dedicated buffer.General Squad: Chisato Nishikigi · Privaty · Naga · 2 Attackers (Guillotine, Red Hood). Her Burst instantly charges Extrasensory to 100% and grants ATK +73.16%, letting her unleash her power even when the gauge hasn't filled naturally.Arena / PvPOpening-Invulnerability Team: Chisato Nishikigi · Blanc · Centi · Guillotine · 1 flex Supporter. A full 100% Extrasensory grants 2 seconds of invulnerability, letting her dodge a dangerous opening hit in PvP.Raid & InterceptionArmor-Piercing True Damage Team: Chisato Nishikigi · Novel · Helm · Naga · 1 flex Supporter. Skill 2, AP Rou

Chisato Nishikigi — Stats, Skills, Best Teams

Q: Should you pull?

Should you pull?YES — An international community tier list ranks Chisato Nishikigi A in Story, a rare self-sufficient true-damage Attacker (self-invulnerability, self-buffing, self armor-piercing) who doesn't need a complex dedicated comp. Worth pulling if you want a "plug and play" Attacker that's less reliant on buffers, especially valuable against heavily armored bosses that call for true damage. If gems are tight and you already have another true-damage source (Takina Inoue as a Supporter, or D: Killer Wife's support kit), weigh priority against your existing squad needs.

30-second summary of Chisato Nishikigi

Chisato Nishikigi is a Iron Nikke in the Attacker class, manufactured by Abnormal. Stats and skill text below come straight from the game's data.

“She calls herself the official mascot of Café LycoReco and goes about her work cheerfully and energetically.”

Updated: 2026-08-02

Should you pull?

YES — An international community tier list ranks Chisato Nishikigi A in Story, a rare self-sufficient true-damage Attacker (self-invulnerability, self-buffing, self armor-piercing) who doesn't need a complex dedicated comp. Worth pulling if you want a "plug and play" Attacker that's less reliant on buffers, especially valuable against heavily armored bosses that call for true damage. If gems are tight and you already have another true-damage source (Takina Inoue as a Supporter, or D: Killer Wife's support kit), weigh priority against your existing squad needs.

Review & Analysis

Chisato (Squad Café LycoReco) is a True Damage Attacker with a time-decaying self-buff and high ATK (HP 583734 · ATK 25554 · DEF 3633). Skill 1, Extrasensory, charges to 100% right at battle start then decays 1% every 2s, with undispellable tiers: at 100% invulnerable for 2s, above 70% ATK+53.69%, above 55% True Damage+48.62%, above 25% Hit Rate+22.37% — the sooner Burst recharges it, the longer she holds the top-tier buffs. Skill 2, AP Rounds, on using Burst turns normal attacks into true damage for 10s, and after 48 hits deals a further 472.18% ATK true damage. Burst, Emergency Charge, refills Extrasensory to 100% and adds +73.16% ATK for 10s — sustaining her buff loop while adding instant damage. Very strong when Burst timing is managed to keep Extrasensory topped up.

Base Stats

HP583,734

ATK25,554

DEF3,633

Burst III

Skills

ExtrasensorySkill 1

Activates at the start of battle. Affects self. Changes Extrasensory to 100% continuously, up to 100%. This effect cannot be dispelled Activates while in Extrasensory status. Affects self. Effect changes according to the charge level of Extrasensory. Previous effect trigger repeatedly. Only when at 100%: Dodging Bullets: Invulnerable for 2 sec. Only when above 70%: ATK ▲ 53.69% continuously. This effect cannot be dispelled. Only when above 55%: True Damage ▲ 48.63% continuously. This effect cannot be dispelled. Only when above 25%: Hit Rate ▲ 22.37% continuously. This effect cannot be dispelled. Affects self every 2 sec. Extrasensory ▼ 1%

AP RoundsSkill 2

Activates when using Burst Skill. Affects self. Normal attacks deal true damage for 10 sec. Activates after landing 48 normal attack(s). Affects the target. Deals 472.18% of final attack as true damage.

Emergency ChargeBurst Skill

Affects self. Charges Extrasensory to 100%. ATK ▲ 73.16% for 10 sec.

Skill Investment Priority

Prioritize Skill 1 Extrasensory (the tiered buff foundation that drives the whole kit) → Skill 2 AP Rounds (True Damage + large bonus damage) → Burst (recharges Extrasensory + minor ATK).

Skill investment roadmap (Skill 1 / Skill 2 / Burst — general priority): 4/4/4 (functional) → 7/4/7 → 10/7/10 (endgame). Why: Skill 1 (Extrasensory — the core mechanic driving invulnerability/buffs) and Burst (gauge charge + ATK) are her two pillars, so prioritize them together; Skill 2 (AP Rounds) is good but supplementary, and can stay mid-level.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Skill 1, Extrasensory, self-generates invulnerability, ATK buffs, true damage, and Hit Rate at different accumulation thresholds — nearly self-sufficient in buffs without needing teammate support.
Two seconds of invulnerability at a full 100% gauge is a rare survival tool for an Attacker, excellent for dodging a lethal hit.
Both Skill 2 and her Burst revolve around true damage, letting her pierce through armor/shields effectively.
An international community tier list ranks her A in Story — a solidly usable, stable character for current campaign content.

Weaknesses

Her Extrasensory gauge decays 1% every 2 seconds, so she needs a continuous attack rhythm to hold onto high buff thresholds.
As a Burst III unit she comes online slower than Burst I/II, requiring careful timing.
Her multi-threshold percentage mechanic is fairly complex — newer players may not use her optimally at first.
Her invulnerability only lasts 2 seconds at the 100% threshold, not a long-duration shield/immortality like some dedicated Defenders offer.

Overload Priority

Overload priority by weapon type — applies to every Nikke using this weapon.

Sub-stat	Priority	Rolls
ATK		4x
Hit Rate		2-4x
Elemental DMG		2x
Max Ammo		1-2x

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General Info

Meta Tier

A

Class

Attacker

Element

Iron

Weapon Type

SMG · Suppressive Submachine Gun

Manufacturer

Abnormal

Squad

Café LycoReco

Voice Actors

Chika Anzai · Chika Anzai · Chika Anzai

Release date

12 february 2026

Recommended Teams

Campaign

Self-Sufficient True-Damage Team: Chisato Nishikigi · Liter · Privaty · Naga · 1 flex Supporter (Blanc or N102). Skill 1, Extrasensory, self-stacks and unlocks a chain of buffs (invulnerability at 100%, ATK +53.69% at 70%+, true damage +48.63% at 55%+) — she's nearly self-sufficient without a dedicated buffer.
General Squad: Chisato Nishikigi · Privaty · Naga · 2 Attackers (Guillotine, Red Hood). Her Burst instantly charges Extrasensory to 100% and grants ATK +73.16%, letting her unleash her power even when the gauge hasn't filled naturally.

Arena / PvP

Opening-Invulnerability Team: Chisato Nishikigi · Blanc · Centi · Guillotine · 1 flex Supporter. A full 100% Extrasensory grants 2 seconds of invulnerability, letting her dodge a dangerous opening hit in PvP.

Raid & Interception

Armor-Piercing True Damage Team: Chisato Nishikigi · Novel · Helm · Naga · 1 flex Supporter. Skill 2, AP Rounds, turns her normal attacks into true damage on Burst use, excellent against heavily armored raid bosses.