Yuni
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Yuni

Fire Defender Missilis Wardress
Meta TierD
HP711,171
ATK17,059
DEF4,900
30-second summary of Yuni

Yuni is a Fire Nikke in the Defender class, manufactured by Missilis. Stats and skill text below come straight from the game's data.

“Yuni has a penchant for sadism. However, this twisted side of hers has alienated her from other people, until she encountered Mihara.”

Updated: 2026-08-02

Should you pull?

Should you pull?

CONSIDER IT — Yuni is a Fire Defender who both locks down enemies and supports the team with DEF/heal/Max Ammo, very useful for newer players who need a versatile shield; if you already have another Defender covering that role well, no rush.

Review & Analysis

Yuni is a Fire Defender with an RL, offering versatile support alongside her Cover duties. Skill 2 "SDS" triggers when allies land a Full Charge attack, granting the whole team a well-rounded buff package: DEF increase, HP recovery based on damage dealt, and extra Max Ammunition Capacity. Her Burst "BDG" deals AoE damage to enemies in range and immobilizes the target, useful for protecting the squad. Skill 1 "DMNS" triggers on entering Full Burst, giving the whole team a minor Charging Speed boost. She fits well in teams built around charge weapons, since Skill 2 keeps triggering repeatedly.

Base Stats

HP711,171
ATK17,059
DEF4,900
Max Ammo6
Reload Time2s

Skills

Normal Attack

■ Affects target(s).
Deals 62.95% of ATK as damage.
Charge Time: 1.5 sec.
Full Charge Damage: 350% of damage.

DMNSSkill 1

■ Affects all allies. Activates when entering Full Burst.
Charging Speed ▲ 8.97% for 10 sec.

SDSSkill 2

■ Activates when attacking with Full Charge. Affects all allies.
DEF ▲ 2.77% for 10 sec.
Restores 2.77 of attack damage as HP for 10 sec.
Max Ammunition Capacity ▲ 1 round(s) for 5 sec.

BDGBurst Skill

■ Affects enemies within attack range.
[Target] Deals 348.73% of ATK as damage.
[Target] Immobilizes the target(s) for 5 sec.

Skill Investment Priority

Prioritize Skill 2 (comprehensive DEF/heal/ammo buff package, her core support function) → Burst (AoE damage plus immobilize CC) → Skill 1 (minor Charging Speed buff, least important).

Skill investment roadmap (Skill 1/Skill 2/Burst): 4/4/4 (functional) → 7/4/710/4/10 (endgame). Why: Skill 2 (squad-wide DEF/heal/Max Ammo buff on full charge) is her main support value so it's as high priority as Burst (Immobilize + damage); Skill 1 only buffs charge speed so it can wait.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Burst deals 348.73% ATK wide-area damage while Immobilizing enemies in range for 5 seconds, effectively locking down boss counterattacks.
  • Skill 2 buffs DEF, heals, and boosts Max Ammo for the WHOLE SQUAD on a fully-charged shot — a rare Defender that both tanks and supports recovery.
  • Skill 1 buffs squad-wide Charge Speed on Full Burst entry, letting the whole team charge faster right after burst.
  • High base HP/DEF, true to Defender form.

Weaknesses

  • The Immobilize effect doesn't work on most large bosses (CC-immune), only useful against regular enemies/adds.
  • Skill 2's squad-wide buff only triggers on a FULLY CHARGED shot, easy to miss if the player fires loosely instead of charging.
  • As a Defender her own damage is low — don't expect her as a dealer.

Overload Priority

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

Sub-statPriorityRolls
Max Ammo 2-4x
ATK 2x
Charge DMG 2-4x
Charge Speed 2-4x
Elemental DMG 1-2x

Gear →

General Info

Meta Tier
Class
Defender
Element
Fire
Weapon Type
RL
Manufacturer
Missilis
Squad
Wardress
Voice Actors
Kim Chae-ha · Alexis Tipton · Sumire Morohoshi
Illustrator
Xi Xeong
Release date
4 nov 2022

Recommended Build

Cubes
Resilience Cube / Bastion Cube
Overload (OL) Priority
Increase ATK › Increase Max Ammunition Capacity › Increase Element Damage Dealt

Suggested by role & weapon. See: Gear · Cubes

Recommended Teams

Campaign

  • Frontline squad: Liter · Yuni · Blanc · Privaty · Modernia. Yuni anchors the formation via charge speed buff on Full Burst entry, DEF+heal+ammo on Full Charge shot, immobilize ulti; Liter fuels Burst, Blanc opens with AoE, Privaty buffs ATK, Modernia finishes.
  • General frame: Yuni as main shield + 1 CDR (Liter, Volume) + 1 burst-gen + 2 flex DPS (Yulha, Drake). Prioritize Yuni on stages with dangerous AoE damage.

Arena (PvP)

  • Jackal-style one-shot: Centi · Blanc · Liter · Guillotine · Yuni. Yuni soaks the opening counter via charge speed buff on Full Burst entry, DEF+heal+ammo on Full Charge shot, immobilize ulti, letting Centi/Blanc push max Burst for Guillotine's finisher.
  • Anti one-shot variant: Noise · Yuni · Centi · Jackal · Naga. Yuni and Jackal share the damage so the team survives the enemy's opening burst.

Raid/Interception

  • Main taunt team: Yuni · Liter · Mast · Modernia · Guillotine. Yuni pulls all hate via charge speed buff on Full Burst entry, DEF+heal+ammo on Full Charge shot, immobilize ulti, keeping the team alive long enough for Modernia/Guillotine to burst.
  • Sustain backup: Noise · Liter · Novel · Helm · Yuni. Pairing Yuni with Noise/Helm forms a double defensive layer for tough Solo Raids.

Costumes

Pretty in Pink

Lore & Trivia

“Yuni has a penchant for sadism. However, this twisted side of hers has alienated her from other people, until she encountered Mihara.”

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