Satsuki
5★

Satsuki

Plant 5★ Arcanist
About Satsuki

Satsuki is a 5★ 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

Satsuki — Review & Analysis

Satsuki

Satsuki is a 5★ Plant-Afflatus unit built as a single-target controller-DPS: both Incantation I and her Ultimate stack Mental DMG with [Rigor], and once 2 stacks land they convert into [Petrify] to lock the target down. Her mechanical hook is a layered penetration kit — Incantation II adds 30% Penetration Rate on top of her passive bonuses — letting her chew through high-defense enemies. Overall she leans toward a sub-DPS and control role rather than a pure damage carry.

Strengths
  • The Incantation I + Ultimate pairing stacks [Rigor] quickly, making it easy to push a target into [Petrify] and skip its turn.
  • Deep penetration stacking: Incantation II grants 30% Penetration Rate, with passive bonuses on entering battle and when striking [Rigor]/[Petrify] targets — excellent against high-defense enemies.
  • Solid self-defense passive: 15% less damage taken from enemies carrying [Rigor], plus free control applied the moment she enters or leaves the field.
Weaknesses
  • Plant Afflatus is countered by Beast (takes +30% DMG), so she sinks against Beast-heavy lineups.
  • Control ramps slowly since it needs 2 stacks of [Rigor] before turning into [Petrify]; her AoE is also capped at just 2 targets through Incantation II.
Build Priority

Prioritize her Ultimate first to maximize the 550% single-target hit and her [Rigor] cadence, then Incantation I — her core [Rigor]/[Petrify] engine. For Psychubes, pick a damage-boosting or ATK-scaling piece, or one leaning into penetration to synergize with her single-target role; avoid healing-oriented Psychubes since she carries no sustain.

Overview

Rarity
5★
Afflatus
Plant
Birthday
May 1
Official Names
JA: 五色月KO: 사츠키ZH-TW: 五色月
Afflatus Matchups
↑ Strong against
Star
↓ Weak to
Beast

Base Stats (max level)

Stats at Insight III, max level — from datamined values.
HP6,167
ATK1,086
Reality DEF512
Mental DEF410
Crit Rate11.9%
Crit DMG147.8%
Stats across Insight milestones
Base Stats (max level) Lv.1Lv.30Insight 1 · Lv.40Insight 2 · Lv.50Insight 3 · Lv.60
HP 1,3812,0973,5155,2426,167
ATK 2443706209241,086
Reality DEF 115175292436512
Mental DEF 92140234348410
Crit Rate 8.5%8.5%9.6%10.8%11.9%
Crit DMG 142.7%142.7%144.4%146.1%147.8%

Satsuki — Skills & Incantations

Full skill kit with values per upgrade tier.
Incantation I — Bound-Handed Thief Incantation

“Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 330% Mental DMG. Inflicts 2 stacks of 【Rigidity】 on the target hit.”

Insight 0: 1-target attack. Deals 200% Mental DMG.
Insight I: 1-target attack. Deals 220% Mental DMG. Inflicts 1 stack of Rigidity on the target hit.
Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 330% Mental DMG. Inflicts 2 stacks of Rigidity on the target hit.
Incantation II — The Dancing Girl of Izu Incantation

“Insight II: Mass attack. Deals 300% Mental DMG to 2 enemies. This attack enjoys Penetration Rate +30%.”

Insight 0: Mass attack. Deals 120% Mental DMG to 2 enemies. This attack enjoys Penetration Rate +30%.
Insight I: Mass attack. Deals 180% Mental DMG to 2 enemies. This attack enjoys Penetration Rate +30%.
Insight II: Mass attack. Deals 300% Mental DMG to 2 enemies. This attack enjoys Penetration Rate +30%.
The Ultimate Rite — Cherry Blossoms Falling Amid a Stroll Ultimate

“Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 650% Mental DMG. Inflicts 2 stacks of 【Rigidity】 on the target hit.”

Insight 0: 1-target attack. Deals 550% Mental DMG. Inflicts 2 stacks of Rigidity on the target hit.
Insight I: 1-target attack. Deals 600% Mental DMG. Inflicts 2 stacks of Rigidity on the target hit.
Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 650% Mental DMG. Inflicts 2 stacks of Rigidity on the target hit.
Insight Legacy — Taisho-era Attendant Incantation

“Insight III: Attacks against enemies with 【Rigidity】 or 【Petrify】 statuses enjoy Penetration Rate +15%. When the caster is attacked by enemies with 【Rigidity】 status, DMG Taken -15%.”

Insight I: When entering battle, inflicts 1 stack of Rigidity on all enemies (only triggers 1 time). Upon death, inflicts Petrify status on the enemy with the highest ATK for 2 rounds.
Insight II: Penetration Rate +10% when entering battle.
Insight III: Attacks against enemies with Rigidity or Petrify statuses enjoy Penetration Rate +15%. When the caster is attacked by enemies with Rigidity status, DMG Taken -15%.

Skill Quotes

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

“The thief has been captured.”

— Handcuffed Thief

“The thief has been captured and would never steal again.”

— Handcuffed Thief

“The thief has been captured, but why are we still losing money?”

— Handcuffed Thief

“The lady dances with chains.”

— Dancer of Izu

“The lady dances with chains yet feels free and unshackled.”

— Dancer of Izu

“The lady dances with chains. Time has passed yet she is as graceful as ever.”

— Dancer of Izu

“Fragrance spreads in moonlit nights of spring, yet her enrapturing beauty remains unseen.”

— Walk Down the Sakura

Insight Materials

Exact materials to raise this Arcanist's Insight level.
Insight 1
Sharpodonty × 12,000
Page of Plantal Vimen · +38 other characters also need this × 6
Trembling Tooth · +59 other characters also need this × 4
Milled Magnesia · +70 other characters also need this × 3
Insight 2
Sharpodonty × 30,000
Scroll of Plantal Vimen · +38 other characters also need this × 8
Esoteric Bones · +92 other characters also need this × 5
Holy Silver · +121 other characters also need this × 4
Insight 3
Sharpodonty × 120,000
Tome of Plantal Vimen · +28 other characters also need this × 12
Murmur of Insanity · +59 other characters also need this × 5
Fruit of Good and Evil · +63 other characters also need this × 2

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 × 4
Resonance 3
Moment of Dissonance · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Spell of Banishing · +56 other characters also need this × 6
Resonance 4
Moment of Dissonance · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Shattered Bones · +68 other characters also need this × 4
Solidus · +128 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 5
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Spell of Fortune · +85 other characters also need this × 4
Liquefied Terror · +96 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 6
Sharpodonty × 25,000
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Clawed Pendulum · +84 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 7
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Bifurcated Skeleton · +117 other characters also need this × 5
Resonance 8
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Holy Silver · +121 other characters also need this × 3
Milled Magnesia · +70 other characters also need this × 5
Resonance 9
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Prophetic Bird · +111 other characters also need this × 5
Esoteric Bones · +92 other characters also need this × 8
Resonance 10
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Biting Box · +126 other characters also need this × 6
Holy Silver · +121 other characters also need this × 6
Resonance 11
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sharpodonty × 100,000
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Platinum Ouija · +59 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 12
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Murmur of Insanity · +59 other characters also need this × 3
Biting Box · +126 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 × 5
Bogeyman · +75 other characters also need this × 4
Bifurcated Skeleton · +117 other characters also need this × 6
Resonance 14
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Golden Fleece · +55 other characters also need this × 1
Incorrupt Monkeypaw · +34 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 15
Interlaced Shudder · +30 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Fruit of Good and Evil · +63 other characters also need this × 2
Silver Bullet · +60 other characters also need this × 4

Recommended Psychubes

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

Where to Get

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