Hissabeth
6★

Hissabeth

Plant 6★ Arcanist
About Hissabeth

Hissabeth is a 6★ Plant Arcanist in Reverse: 1999. Below are the exact Insight materials needed to ascend them, plus other Plant Arcanists to build alongside.

Data updated: 2026-07-11

Hissabeth — Review & Analysis

Hissabeth

Hissabeth is a Mental-damage AoE carry (Plant, 6★) built around Serpentine Scales stacks that pay off through her Ultimate. Because her passive keeps spawning Hiss! cards and neither those nor her Ultimate count toward the team's Incantation limit, she feeds her own card tempo and Moxie almost for free. Her Ultimate, "Simulation of a Zero-Dimensional Explosion," hits the whole board for 500%, lifts each Asbestos Scale stack's Origin DMG from 20% to 70%, then recycles the stacks back into Hiss! cards — a loop that nukes wide and refuels at once.

Strengths
  • Genuine wide Mental damage: Skill 1 strikes 2 targets and the 500% board-wide Ultimate make her strong at clearing packs.
  • Card engine: her passive and Skill 2 keep producing tier-1 Hiss! that do NOT eat the team's Incantation limit, sustaining card tempo for everyone.
  • Self-sufficient resources: short Snake's Den converts into Moxie, and Basic Attacks on Asbestos Scale targets apply Rigidity while refunding extra Moxie — she drives her own Ultimate uptime.
Weaknesses
  • Stack-reliant: much of her power is loaded into Serpentine Scales count and the Ultimate payoff, so before stacks ramp her sustained damage feels thinner than expected.
  • As a Plant unit she is countered by Beast (takes +30% damage), so against Beast-heavy lineups she needs extra shielding or healing to stay alive.
Build Priority

Level her Ultimate first — it is her damage payoff (500% board-wide plus lifting each Asbestos Scale stack's Origin DMG to 70%) — then Skill 1 to thicken everyday AoE output; Skill 2 and the passive mostly handle card tempo, so raise them later. For Psychubes, she is a DPS, so favor ones that boost ATK / damage / Crit to amplify her Mental DMG; if the team lacks stability you can slot one for survivability, but pure healing Psychubes are not her lane.

Overview

Rarity
6★
Afflatus
Plant
Birthday
December 23
Official Names
JA: サーベスKO: 히사베스ZH-TW: 冷週六
Afflatus Matchups
↑ Strong against
Star
↓ Weak to
Beast

Base Stats (max level)

Stats at Insight III, max level — from datamined values.
HP5,706
ATK1,061
Reality DEF470
Mental DEF470
Stats across Insight milestones
Base Stats (max level) Lv.1Lv.30Insight 1 · Lv.40Insight 2 · Lv.50Insight 3 · Lv.60
HP 1,4042,1323,3864,9535,706
ATK 2613966309211,061
Reality DEF 116176279408470
Mental DEF 116176279408470

Hissabeth — Skills & Incantations

Full skill kit with values per upgrade tier.
Self-Devourer Incantation

“Insight II: Mass attack. Deals 300% Mental DMG to 2 enemies, and deals an additional 150% Mental DMG to targets holding the 【Serpentine Scales】 status.”

Insight 0: Mass attack. Deals 120% Mental DMG to 2 enemies, and deals an additional 60% Mental DMG to targets holding the Serpentine Scales status.
Insight I: Mass attack. Deals 180% Mental DMG to 2 enemies, and deals an additional 100% Mental DMG to targets holding the Serpentine Scales status.
Insight II: Mass attack. Deals 300% Mental DMG to 2 enemies, and deals an additional 150% Mental DMG to targets holding the Serpentine Scales status.
The One Without Beginning or End Incantation

“Insight II: Self buff. Consume 4 stacks of 【Snake's Den】. At the end of the round, generate four copies of rank 1 【Hiss!】 that do not take up the allied Incantation Limit; if there aren't enough stacks of 【Snake's Den】, gain 3 additional Moxie.”

Insight 0: Self buff. Consume 2 stacks of Snake's Den. At the end of the round, generate two copies of rank 1 Hiss! that do not take up the allied Incantation Limit; if there aren't enough stacks of Snake's Den, gain 1 additional Moxie.
Insight I: Self buff. Consume 3 stacks of Snake's Den. At the end of the round, generate three copies of rank 1 Hiss! that do not take up the allied Incantation Limit; if there aren't enough stacks of Snake's Den, gain 2 additional Moxie.
Insight II: Self buff. Consume 4 stacks of Snake's Den. At the end of the round, generate four copies of rank 1 Hiss! that do not take up the allied Incantation Limit; if there aren't enough stacks of Snake's Den, gain 3 additional Moxie.
Simulation of a Zero-Dimensional Explosion Ultimate

“Insight II: Mass Attack. Deals 750% Mental DMG to all enemies; on hitting a target, the Genesis DMG taken by that target at the end of this round from each stack of 【Serpentine Scales】 is increased from 20% to 100%, and at the end of the round, convert all 【Serpentine Scales】 into an equivalent number of copies of rank 1 【Hiss!】.”

Insight 0: Mass Attack. Deals 500% Mental DMG to all enemies; on hitting a target, the Genesis DMG taken by that target at the end of this round from each stack of Serpentine Scales is increased from 20% to 70%, and at the end of the round, convert all Serpentine Scales into an equivalent number of copies of rank 1 Hiss!.
Insight I: Mass Attack. Deals 500% Mental DMG to all enemies; on hitting a target, the Genesis DMG taken by that target at the end of this round from each stack of Serpentine Scales is increased from 20% to 70%, and at the end of the round, convert all Serpentine Scales into an equivalent number of copies of rank 1 Hiss!.
Insight II: Mass Attack. Deals 750% Mental DMG to all enemies; on hitting a target, the Genesis DMG taken by that target at the end of this round from each stack of Serpentine Scales is increased from 20% to 100%, and at the end of the round, convert all Serpentine Scales into an equivalent number of copies of rank 1 Hiss!.
Heritage - The Serpent of Doubt Incantation

“Insight III: When attacking an enemy that's holding 【Serpentine Scales】, Hissabeth inflicts 【Rigidity】 on the target and gains 1 additional Moxie (triggers up to 1 time per round).”

Insight I: When entering battle, gain 8 stacks of Snake's Den. At the start of the round, if holding at least 1 stack of Snake's Den on self, consume 1 stack of Snake's Den and generate a copy of rank 1 Hiss!; this effect can trigger up to 1 time per round. Hiss! and this unit's ultimates do not take up the allied Incantation Limit.
Insight II: DMG Dealt +8% when entering battle.
Insight III: When attacking an enemy that's holding Serpentine Scales, Hissabeth inflicts Rigidity on the target and gains 1 additional Moxie (triggers up to 1 time per round).

Skill Quotes

Official flavor quotes tied to each of Hissabeth's skill ranks, sourced directly from the game.

“An ancient symbol.”

— Ouroboros

“An ancient symbol of the infinite pursuit of truth.”

— Ouroboros

“An ancient symbol of the infinite pursuit of truth and the endless quest for progress.”

— Ouroboros

“A mind-blowing idea.”

— Infinite Recursion

“A mind-blowing idea. A gravity-defying trick.”

— Infinite Recursion

“A mind-blowing idea, a gravity-defying trick, and a raisin cake—each born to please!”

— Infinite Recursion

“Ready to be blasted into outer space? Initiating countdown ...”

— Experimental Rocketry

Insight Materials

Exact materials to raise this Arcanist's Insight level.
Insight 1
Sharpodonty × 18,000
Page of Plantal Vimen · +38 other characters also need this × 6
Magnesia Crystal · +81 other characters also need this × 6
Liquefied Terror · +96 other characters also need this × 5
Insight 2
Sharpodonty × 40,000
Scroll of Plantal Vimen · +38 other characters also need this × 10
Esoteric Bones · +92 other characters also need this × 6
Goose Neck · +53 other characters also need this × 5
Insight 3
Sharpodonty × 200,000
Tome of Plantal Vimen · +28 other characters also need this × 16
Golden Bell Essence Bottle × 6
Serpent Scepter · +37 other characters also need this × 3

Resonance Materials

Materials to build out the Resonance tuning grid.
All 14 Resonance levels
Resonance 2
Moment of Dissonance · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Resonance 3
Moment of Dissonance · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Shattered Bones · +68 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 4
Moment of Dissonance · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Trembling Tooth · +59 other characters also need this × 4
Solidus · +128 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 5
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Cicada Wings · +45 other characters also need this × 4
Rough Silver Ingot · +85 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 6
Sharpodonty × 30,000
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Golden Beetle · +45 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 7
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Prophetic Bird · +111 other characters also need this × 5
Resonance 8
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Goose Neck · +53 other characters also need this × 4
Pyroxene Ore × 5
Resonance 9
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 8
Holy Silver · +121 other characters also need this × 6
Alopecurus Pratensis × 4
Resonance 10
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Bifurcated Skeleton · +117 other characters also need this × 8
Biting Box · +126 other characters also need this × 6
Resonance 11
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sharpodonty × 120,000
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Golden Compass · +40 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 12
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Wyrmling Skeleton · +71 other characters also need this × 4
Winged Key · +54 other characters also need this × 5
Resonance 13
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Watch Core · +38 other characters also need this × 5
Red Lacquer Tablet × 6
Resonance 14
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 8
Rhine Gold × 2
Bogeyman · +75 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 15
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 8
Golden Fleece · +55 other characters also need this × 3
Murmur of Insanity · +59 other characters also need this × 4

Recommended Psychubes

Psychubes recommended to equip on Hissabeth, based on community builds.

Where to Get

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Teams with Hissabeth

Rank Up Crit Burst · RankUp

Mercuria's Ultimate is the only kit in the roster confirmed to grant 【Rank Up】 to the whole team, and the same cast dispels enemy buffs while stacking party-wide Crit Rate — both feed straight into Argus, whose passive already locks in a guaranteed Crit and whose own second skill dispels the target's buffs independently, so the two dispels rarely whiff. Hissabeth adds a second wide Mental nuke that runs almost entirely off her own card engine, needing nothing from the other three to keep firing. Yenisei keeps all three offense-first kits alive long enough to land their bursts.

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