NTE Lacrimosa Deep Dive: Hayashikiri Dependency, Constellation Choices & Best Teams

An in-depth meta analysis of NTE Lacrimosa: why this S-rank Chaos DPS is locked to Hayashikiri, the constellation dilemma between C1 and C6, optimal team compositions, and whether she's worth pulling.

Lacrimosa Overview

Lacrimosa is an S-rank limited character introduced in NTE version 1.1, serving as a Chaos-attribute Main DPS. With her unique bat summoning and demon transformation dual-form mechanic, she currently sits at the top of the Chaos DPS hierarchy.

Stat	Data
Rarity	S-rank
Attribute	Chaos
Weapon Type	Catalyst
Role	Main DPS
Version	1.1

Core Mechanics

Bat Summoning System

Lacrimosa's combat revolves around her bat summoning mechanic:

Passive Skill: Automatically summons bats in combat, each dealing independent Chaos damage
Bat Limit: Base 3, upgradeable to 5 through skill levels
Attack Frequency: Each bat attacks every 1.5 seconds, dealing 120% of Lacrimosa's ATK
Synergy Attacks: When Lacrimosa uses normal attacks, all bats trigger coordinated attacks for additional damage instances

Demon Transformation

When Lacrimosa accumulates enough "Sorrow Points," she can enter demon form:

Activation: 12 coordinated bat attacks
Duration: 12 seconds
Transform Effect: Greatly increased attack range, all damage converts to true Chaos damage
Stat Buffs: CRIT Rate +25%, CRIT DMG +50%, ATK SPD +30%
End Burst: A massive AoE explosion dealing 15% of total damage dealt during transformation

Why Hayashikiri Is Mandatory — 30%+ DPS Loss Debate

Hayashikiri's Synergy Value

Lacrimosa's biggest controversy is her heavy dependency on Hayashikiri:

1. Chaos Resonance

Two Chaos characters trigger +15% Chaos DMG bonus
20% chance for chain attacks on Chaos hits

2. Resistance Debuff & Buffs

Hayashikiri provides 20% Chaos RES reduction (10s, refreshable)
+15% team ATK (with resonance)
+10% extra damage on Chaos-attribute enemies

3. Transformation Acceleration

Hayashikiri's fast attack rate speeds up bat synergy triggers, starting transformation ~3-4 seconds earlier

With vs Without Hayashikiri

Metric	With Hayashikiri	Without	Difference
20s DPS	18,500	12,600	-31.9%
Transform Startup	7.2s	10.8s	+50%
Single Rotation DMG	320,000	220,000	-31.3%
CRIT Coverage	92%	68%	-26%

Without Hayashikiri, DPS drops over 30%, an extreme dependency rarely seen in S-rank characters.

C1 vs C6: Power Gap & Role Shift

C1: Bat Proliferation

Effect: Bat limit +1, bat ATK +20%
Value: Game-changing constellation
DPS Increase: ~25-30%
Rating: 5/5

C6: Full Demon Form

Effect: Transform duration +6s (total 18s), +80% DMG during transform, end burst increased to 25%
Value: Massive numbers, but fundamental role shift
DPS Increase: ~60-70% vs C0

C6's Dilemma

C6 Lacrimosa shifts toward Sub-DPS: 18-second transform with long cooldown, needing a main DPS for off-transform windows. The problem: no suitable Chaos main DPS exists currently to fill that gap.

Community consensus: C1 is the best value; C6 should wait for future Chaos main DPS releases.

Best Team Compositions

Team 1: Chaos Resonance (Best)

Main DPS: Lacrimosa
Sub-DPS/Support: Hayashikiri (RES shred + buffs + resonance)
Support: Hathor (healing + DMG bonus)
Flex: Chaos support

20s DPS: ~18,500

Team 2: Double Chaos Burst

Main DPS: Lacrimosa
Sub-DPS: Hayashikiri
Support: Chaos support
Support: Universal buffer

20s DPS: ~16,200

Team 3: Budget (No Hayashikiri)

Main DPS: Lacrimosa
Sub-DPS: Any Chaos character
Support: Universal RES shred
Healer: Any

20s DPS: ~12,600 (~32% below optimal)

Pull Recommendations

Target	Cost	Rating	For
C0	~90 pulls	4/5	Chaos DPS needed
C1	~180 pulls	5/5	Best value
C6	~540+ pulls	3/5	Whales/collectors

Final Verdict

Have Hayashikiri? Strongly recommended, at least C1. The best Chaos duo in the current meta
No Hayashikiri? Proceed with caution — 30%+ DPS loss without her
Chasing C6? Not recommended now. Wait for a suitable Chaos main DPS partner
F2P? C0 is fine, C1 is ideal. Don't drain resources for C6