Reed
Reed is a 4★ Plant Arcanist in Reverse: 1999. Below are the exact Insight materials needed to ascend them, plus other Plant Arcanists to build alongside.
Reed — Review & Analysis
Reed is a 4★ Plant unit built around the cyclical Wither and Bloom state. Incantation II advances her own Wither and Bloom stage while cleansing debuffs, and her Ultimate (A Reed's Longing) shares that state with the whole team along with 3 rounds of Evergreen protection. Her Insight passive (Spring Winds Breathe Life Anew) auto-advances Wither and Bloom every round and reduces DMG taken on entering battle, fitting a durable support/off-tank role more than a pure damage dealer.
- Incantation II both advances her Wither and Bloom stage and cleanses debuffs from herself, clearing more types as it ranks up (1→3).
- Ultimate shares her Wither and Bloom state with the whole team plus Evergreen protection, turning a personal mechanic into a team-wide benefit.
- Insight auto-maintains the Wither and Bloom cycle every round with no extra input needed.
- As a 4★ unit her damage ceiling sits below 5-6★ DPS in the same role, fitting a support/filler slot more than a main carry.
- Her value depends on whether the rest of the team can actually make use of the shared Wither and Bloom mechanic.
Prioritize Insight on Incantation II first to cleanse more debuff types and keep Wither and Bloom stable, then Incantation I for baseline damage. Since her role leans support/durability, favor Psychube that boosts HP/DEF or DMG reduction over pure ATK/crit stacking.
