Kilo is a Fire Nikke in the Defender class, manufactured by Missilis. Stats and skill text below come straight from the game's data.
“Lacking in confidence and highly dependent on others. Having lived a transient lifestyle for some time, she longs for a sense of belonging. The pilot of T.A.L.O.S., its high-performance AI system allows it to provide invaluable support for surviving both on and off the battlefield.”
Updated: 2026-08-02
Should you pull?
YES if your team lacks a durable tank that doesn't need outside healing. Her self-refreshing 21.12%-max-HP shield loop on every Burst is a rare mechanic that saves a healer Supporter slot. If you already own a good enough shield Defender, or the stage doesn't require long-term tanking, she can be skipped.
Review & Analysis
Base Stats
Burst III
Skills
Normal Attack
Affects target(s). Deals 5.57% of ATK as damage. Deals 200% damage when attacking core.
Nano CoatingSkill 1
Activates when entering battle. Affects self. Nano Coating: Creates a Shield equal to 11.61% of the caster's final Max HP continuously. Activates when using Burst Skill. Affects self if not in Nano Coating status. Nano Coating: Creates a Shield equal to 11.61% of the caster's final Max HP continuously.
Self-CureSkill 2
Activates when performing Normal Attack for 200 time(s) in Nano Coating status. Affects self. Recovers Shield HP equal to 1.57% caster’s final Max HP. Activates when using Burst Skill. Affects self if not in Nano Coating status. Effect changes according to the number of activation time(s). Previous effects trigger repeatedly. Once: Next Shield's HP ▲ 9.76% continuously. Twice: Next Shield's HP ▲ 14.66% continuously. Three Times: Next Shield's HP ▲ 19.54% continuously.
Assign PriorityBurst Skill
Activates when in Nano Coating status. Affects all enemies. Deals damage equal to 632.96% of the ATK, which is calculated from 5% of final Max HP. Activates when not in Nano Coating status. Affects self. Max HP ▲ 26.4% for 20 sec.
Skill Investment Priority
Suggested path: 1/1/1 (playable) → 4/1/7 → 7/4/10 → 10/7/10. Prioritize Skill 1 as the foundational shield source; level Burst alongside it to maximize damage while shielded; Skill 2 (shield regen plus stacking buff) comes later since it needs 200 normal attacks to trigger.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Self-refreshing shield from the start of battle and on every Burst, no outside healing needed.
- Stacks a buff for her next shield across Burst uses — the more she bursts, the tankier she gets.
Weaknesses
- Skill 2 needs 200 normal attacks to restore shield HP, slow to trigger in short fights.
- Burst damage depends on being under Nano Coating, losing effect if the shield happens to break at the wrong moment.
Overload Priority
Overload priority by weapon type — applies to every Nikke using this weapon.
| Sub-stat | Priority | Rolls |
|---|---|---|
| ATK | 4x | |
| Max Ammo | 3-4x | |
| Elemental DMG | 2x | |
| Crit Rate | 1-2x | |
| Crit DMG | 1-2x |
General Info
Class
Weapon Type
ManufacturerRecommended Teams
Campaign
- Self-sufficient tank team: Kilo · 1 CDR (Liter) · 1 buffer (Privaty) · 2 flex attackers. Her self-refreshing shield lets her hold the front line without a dedicated healer.
Liter
PrivatyArena/PvP
- Opening-hit absorber: Kilo · 1 buffer · 1 one-shot attacker · 2 flex slots. A 21.12% max-HP shield from the start of battle blocks the opponent's opening counterattack.
Raid & Interception
- No-healer tank team: Kilo · 1 CDR · 2 flex Fire attackers · 1 flex slot. The Nano Coating/Self-Repair loop saves a healer slot for teams that lack a dedicated Supporter.
Lore & Trivia
“Lacking in confidence and highly dependent on others. Having lived a transient lifestyle for some time, she longs for a sense of belonging. The pilot of T.A.L.O.S., its high-performance AI system allows it to provide invaluable support for surviving both on and off the battlefield.”
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