This is WHY You Should (Probably) PULL For Kikyou | A Blue Archive Hyakkiyako Character Review

[@exonBA]

I have to say, I'm quite sad none of you get the reference at the start of the video, was hoping some of you play Destiny 2 to know 😭😭😭

[@silentwraith9674]

I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY, I KNEW IT!!! Edit: Aztecross intensifies

[@exonBA]

@@silentwraith9674 SLAPTHATLIKEBUTTONLIKEYOURMOMMATAUGHTYOURIGHT

[@UOHCUNY]

the destiny 2 to BA pipeline is real

[@exonBA]

@@UOHCUNY Destiny 2 and BA brainrot is real

[@w0rstz307]

I thought I accidentally clicked on Aztecross video for a sec 😂. Can’t wait for Final Shape to drop, though. The launch trailer was 🔥

[@a_damska]

Another Kayoko fans!

[@exonBA]

HELL YEA BROTHER

[@Deku_231]

You absolutely get it! Being meta is nice and all but much more important is supplying Kayoko with more cats!

[@exonBA]

Gotta give my wife the cats that she needs and deserves

[@PsuNotPsu]

Thank you, i really appreciate the effort you put in editing

[@viermixskraiztex2266]

7:29 True, Renge is one of my Top 5 in terms of char. design alongside S.Wakamo & NY-Aru, Mina & Yukari 😋

[@alexanderb1433]

Renge is here Pit Lords rise up 🙏🙌

[@OgumaPocchi]

Knowing that Kazusa would take care of me while being sick. Now I will be more faithful to my girl. And resist this other cat woman. **pulls on kikyou**

[@exonBA]

Why have one cat to take care of you when you're sick, WHEN YOU CAN HAVE TWO

[@stef2337]

So based...so based...

[@stef2337]

@@exonBA both sleep with you when sick

[@YoSquid]

Renge has one of the coolest designs, one of my favorites! Also I love the editing style! Thanks for the great analysis for these characters as usual.

[@Miyakuu]

Gomen Kazusa.

[@ArteAlen]

hell yeah another renge enjoyer. ( ill be pulling for her and praying to get her before 200 to spark kikyou)

[@adlinbro]

Even though Kikyiu is an important character for purple content she isn't limited as far as I know so that only means 1 thing PRAYING FOR SPOOKS anyway amazing review! Very appreciated

[@exonBA]

Pray that 6% helps you during the 3rd Anniversary 😭

[@blitzy799]

I want Kikyou, but i must stay strong for my Hiniature

[@Harupostsstuff]

Im so happy I pulled her within 50 pulls of the free tickets BA has given in the past few months. Now I have 43k pyros to spend on dress hina 😍

[@nekokoishi]

Will pull for both because I know Kikyou is really good but I also really like Renge.

[@Vrook-t5y]

Don't forget about Renge's side torso! It's also an important part on top of her side bobs 👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@exonBA]

My brother in christ PLEASE, she can only make me so har-

[@Kreekakon]

Kikyou finally here! Kurokage Torment here I come! (Or at least try to) Also on the subject of Sonic Ive noticed that almost all of them have been released with strong urban terrain moods cuz most of the content for them is in Urban. So with that being said it is mildly terrifying that Maid Momoi and Midori just broke away from that mold by being good in Outdoors instead. I sense a new wave of non-Urban purple content coming soon...

[@exonBA]

Yeap! So far all the "older" Sonic units are for Kurokage, but with Momoi & Midori both being good in Outdoors, and them plus Kirara being Single Target Dmg Dealers, I too fear that a Purple Outdoor Raid that requires Single Target Units (Kinda like Binah) is looming over the horizon....

[@denofpigs2575]

I had to spark twice for the colab. I love you Kikyou but right now I'm still reeling from nearly dipping into triple digit pyros 😵

[@alvinhow7996]

I'll see who'll pick Kikyou for support.

[@VictorKorp1999]

26k pyro rn, I don't have Himari but S.Hanako is well built, Idk man, I just want D.Hina, Kikyou, D.Aru and Makoto (with the 100 free pulls) I choose to believe 😭

[@exonBA]

Good luck brother 😭

[@alexanderb1433]

🙌I believe 🙌🙏

[@BrBetim]

Hope i can get her with the tickets + some pyros! So many cool characters coming.

[@Just_Panpans]

Must....hold......the temptations...Hina Dress for life

[@exonBA]

All for the Hiniature

[@Engitsu]

Renge design 😍

[@Kez_DXX]

I gotta pull for Himari. I've been saving resources to pump into her skills and level when she's finally recruited.

[@wingsp3000]

Pull for both since I skip Yukari and now have enough for 200pull on current banners. And still have enough time to save for limited Dressed Ako, limited Makoto, and Dressed Hina.

[@newspaper-hn9nw]

She's the closest i'll ever have to Mandragora...

[@twistedsword8612]

Been waiting awhile for Kikyou Can't wait to get her

[@twistedsword8612]

UE50 acquired

[@MasterShake300]

I'm pulling for Kayoko, it's probably a bad idea because i also need to pull for SS Eimi and NY Mitsuki. And then comes Makoto & Dress Ako! Ahhhhhh!!!!!

[@crimsoncomet2209]

I just started playing the game, and I love both of their designs, but mainly renge. But those upcoming banners are look good. IDk what to do lol.

[@qvad8078]

I already pulled for yukari and now sawing for dress hina, nothing can stand in my way

[@DYhalto250]

Yeah, im in a situation where i need so much but with fes banner in the not so distinct future seems like a good option to spend on to get stuff I've missed with my relitvly new ish start.. like mika , summer hoshino.. ect

[@exonBA]

Yep, if that's the case, save for fes banners, pray you get Kikyou (Maybe pull for Himari tho)

[@horace2358]

i'm a casual who only rolls for the girls I like, never with gameplay in mind, and ever since her reveal on JP I've wanted Kikyou. Anyone voiced by Mikako Komatsu(Caenis in FGO, Centi in NIKKE, etc.) is an instant grab for me.

[@exonBA]

She's Caenis? Poggies I didnt know that!

[@horace2358]

@@exonBA And Sanzang too, wildly different tones between them. Adore her voice.

[@Amsel_616]

I got like 5 or 6 3 stars and none of them were Kikyou, but at least i got Atsuko and Azusa in between all of those farmables 3 star dupes.

[@DottorHealer]

Kikyou got a headstart because of tail-grabbing and dead pan are very appreciated, Renge will find her niche much like Kanna (wife) did Very troubled because I really want Himari, she is too good overall. But will see I just got paid so.

[@tasa4904]

I wonder if her basic skill requires ALL students around her to be sonic type, or if they can be any type, she just needs 3 students around her.

[@exonBA]

You just need 3 students, doesnt matter the type

[@AkamexAris1023]

Ichika is one of my favorite students so getting the kat to buff her and S Hanako is a must

[@Danorpx]

I wasn't interest in Renge until I saw the illustrations that Yanyo makes of her. 10/10, will pull.

[@exonBA]

I love Yanyo Sensei's works, they're SO good he definitely likes his tomboys like Neru

[@Danorpx]

@@exonBA he kinda goated with the petite tomboys.

[@smb99thx]

Renge is more useful in PvP than raids, but that would only happen once the urban terrain comes in six months from now.

[@totoromingu2053]

well i guess i stick to s.hoshino attack buff than kikyou sonic effectiveness buff at least it has a skill recovery speed and it has a 50 secs duration, so this are my team: striker: s.hanako ichika s.hoshino atsuko support: kotama club mate's himari ...also i only go for hardcore or extreme...

[@exonBA]

Well ofc, that is a good comp! However, if you DO pull for Kikyou, you can use her instead of Ichika, or if you pull Himari, then you can borrow someone else's Kikyou! Also I'd personally swap out that Kotama for someone like Ako, or MAYBE another Healer or NY Fuuka if you have her, cause you already have himari for the attack buffer so dont think you need Kotama

[@totoromingu2053]

@@exonBA i need kotama since she's my first 5* attck buffer but since you said i need a healer well i have serina and ayane but there still 3* , as for himari i probably go for her , my friends won't stop bugging me getting because of her usefulness...

[@ksksosbsbdv]

Himari is very meta and I know I absolutely should prioritize getting her, but Kikyou 😭😭

[@maleable11]

I want renge… but I gotta hold for himari, d.ako, and our savior d.hina Edit: Managed to double hit yukari on her banner with 20 pulls and considering I also got Ui recently on her banner with 20 pulls…. I’m pretty sure I used up all my luck now lmao

[@exonBA]

Good luck man! May the RNG Gods bless you!

[@TonySharkks]

I'm undecided for Kikyou, she'd be nice to have, but I think Camp Hare (banner coming soon) might have more utility. Speaking of Himari, C. Hare seems like a striker Himari. So, I think C. Hare can be used in more content, while Kikyou is only useful in Kurkage right now, IF you're going for insane/torment (I'm not). Plus, we have the Dress characters coming up along with Makoto....tough call!

[@exonBA]

Well Camp Hare is like a Striker Himari (Note: LIKE a Striker Himari, but not Himari, dk if that makes sense)! While C Hare is definitely more beginner friendly, and like you said, is a striker so she has that advantage, and is as useful like Himari, IMO, Himari still sees more use cause of SubSkill Utility. BUT, you can honestly use both in your 2 teams, like one team bring Himari, another bring C Hare, so its good to have both if possible!

[@TonySharkks]

@@exonBA Exactly, that's what I'm thinking! I think Kikyou is more niche, at least currently. She MIGHT be more useful later on, but that depends on new purple raids if/when those are released

[@mkzhero]

I indeed have a HUUUGE love for cats, in basically all the forms it can take aside bestiality lol But i indeed don't really care about purple content for now, nor care for her looks too much, i definitely like Kazusa more (although not really a fan of her design either) Definitely agree Renge's more interesting, nice tomboy voice and vibe too, tho kinda hate her outfit, could use some more work... Too bad alongside not being all that useful... How much longer do i have to keep skipping stuff? I already have 40k pyrox and 4 10 roll tickets saved up XD

[@exonBA]

You can start pulling when himari comes if you dont have her! Also Renge bad outfit? L take im afraid tsk tsk (jk)

[@mkzhero]

@@exonBA guet I'll do that! And yeah, FIGHT ME! >:3 No, for real, I'd get rid of her overcoat (color mismatch), and the belly cloth belt, add some more decorative elements, then it'd be good

[@temyar55]

As a cat and Kayoko enjoyer I have to use my tickets on Kikiyo

[@faisdarkmaster6352]

only got 16k pyrox left, already pull 120 for the cat somehow got renge and yukari instead. if i spark what are the chance iam able to get d hina?

[@ibrahimhafis475]

Kikyou is a good unit, but it's a shame I have to skip her, there are a lot of my metas that aren't complete like s. hoshino, ny.fuuka and there are some new metas like d.hina, c.hare, so I have to make sure I can carry them all and have enough pyrox left for anniv 3.5 Note:At first I had enough pyrox for Kikyou but Nexon gave me a trial with Rerun Kokona, I hope they don't give a surprise like this next time

[@chomcat9919]

Gonna have to skip Kikyou, but hopefully she can spook me while pulling on the fes banner 😭 Also thanks for sourcing all the art and gameplay footage you used.

[@exonBA]

She will come back home, i believe!

[@yofox]

I waited for my waifu for half a year. It will also be useful.

[@InterventioN746]

Kazusa x Kikyou YT Shorts when?

[@pythonpeanut]

Please gods of RNG give me Kikyou in less than 50 pulls, I barely have 32k pyro and 5 ten recruitment tickets but new year Haruka 💜 banner is coming soon and then the banner fest with Hina dress. I have spent to much resources in my Kurokage team to be my first Insame run, S.hanako UE 50, Kazumi 3 stars M/7/7/7 and Hot spring Shigure M/7/7/M

[@exonBA]

Good luck brother

[@pythonpeanut]

@@exonBA Renge is cute and her design is amazing though in my heart there is room for only one cute good cooker tomboy and that is for Neru.

[@ryaz4704]

My squad is Hina, Miyako (swimsuit), and Renge. Who do you think should be the last striker and 2 supports?

[@exonBA]

Apologies for the late reply, been busy nearly the whole day. I would personally take out Hina (if possible) and replace with another DPS, BUT if you want to run Hina, i'd suggest bringing in either Ui as your other Striker to help cut cost, or NY Fuuka for Specials. For Specials, definitely bring in a healer (AOE Healer if possible), and maybe a buffer. For Striker, perhaps a buffer, DPS or Tank, preferably a Sonic unit

[@goblez5900]

Must pull, this banner is blessed and everyone is guaranteed her under 100 pulls.

[@Lunk42]

This is true I got Kikyou on 70 and Renge on 100.

[@exonBA]

I must have missed the invitation, cause I got her in 150

[@rachelberner1607]

130 here.

[@goblez5900]

@exonBA I went to 190 on Cherino, 200 for T.Yuuka, 200 for Ako, and 200 for Ui. Exhausted all of my pyroxene again and again. This banner was truly blessed and a welcome change.

[@iHongster]

I’m new and I’m level 60 now 😂. Time to save for HINA 😭

[@stef2337]

Goth kitty kuudere wife, what else you need?

[@mcg_payudi]

If i pull her the pyroxene left is still 34k left

[@DanteCrowlley]

Every video deserves to have feet

[@nikki_sugardust6512]

Here's what I'm gonna do, I pull on renge but if reach spark 200 I take kikyo because meta over waifu sorry men I like renge but the game just decided to put best stuff on kikyo instead 😭

[@Deliciouswaffl3]

Weeeelll sadly i dont have much pyroxene for kikyou and C.Hare is more important😞

[@vortexanims-dc2352]

But i need himari 😭😭😭

[@vortexanims-dc2352]

Gomen

[@bray171]

Gomen Kikyou

[@Nodoka1]

Umm she is quite cute + her Ex skills are OG but still I prefer hoshino

[@thatnormiegirl106]

if i don't have any sonic dps, is pulling kikyou an option cuz im currently saving 60k for dress hina

[@exonBA]

Erm, I wont say so. Cause Kikyou herself doesnt deal a lot of damage, plus if you dont have any Sonic units, that Purple Effectiveness buff aint affecting anyone

[@ImaDork1]

I GOT BOTH WITH ONLY 20 PULLS!!!!! AND BONUS MIYAKO!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

[@exonBA]

NICE WOOOO

[@silentwraith9674]

So here’s the deal, do I pull for Kikyou or himari? I got Ako and my only sonic character is momiji so I think she would be better. But y’know, himari is one of the best supports in the game so idk what to do.

[@ibrahimhafis475]

Himari, so far the only raid with purple armor is kurokage and other purple content is probably like a jfd or challange so kikyou is rarely seen these days, but you need himari in almost every content so it's better to pull himari

[@exonBA]

I'd honestly say Himari as well, UNLESS a. you have pyrox to spare for both and for future as well, OR b. you reeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaallllllly wanna succeed in Kurokage, but then again Himari is important in that

[@silentwraith9674]

@@exonBA awesome, I’m only at 26k pyrox so I’ll probably save and get himari.

[@Vi_A10103]

I got momiji, ichika and kasumi, should i pull for kikyou? I can only fight hardcore raids for now

[@exonBA]

You could, but you could also Skip, if you can borrow her, cause you'll generally need her more in Extreme to Torment, but she'll also be useful in Hardcore imo

[@zohruii]

Does Kikyou need to UE30/40 to be competent in Kurokage Insane?

[@timyang0315]

no, 3 star is fine

[@exonBA]

Nope, 3 star is fine, but UE40 is a worth it investment imo cause of the debuff retention, but again, definitely not need

[@lucazaroli6761]

Won’t be pulling. Too many other students I want more and I’m too low level to challenge insane/torment anyway. Hopefully she’ll spook me

[@Sweet_Jelly39]

I only get her to buff my Ichika OWO❤

[@The_Hi_Guy_or_Nightmare]

Just tell me when hina dress banner gonna release for GL players, i cant wait anymore

[@exonBA]

Probably... end of July - Start of August?

[@The_Hi_Guy_or_Nightmare]

@@exonBAthx

[@MilkyWay_A2]

she my fav character in BA, but she not my wife because i'm female, not male tho

[@KeyOfTwilight777]

Any chance Kikyou's buff stacks with Ichika's self buff?

[@exonBA]

They probably don't, cause both are from Basic Skill (buffs & debuffs dont usually stack from same source, with few exceptions, like S Hanako)

[@KeyOfTwilight777]

@@exonBA Ah well. She's still so worth the pulls.

[@billionaeris1183]

When is Kikyou coming?

[@exonBA]

Tomorrow 28/5 (may need to check your timezones)

[@TOKYO696HOKAGE]

Is she worth it? I'm still grinding because I always wasted Pyros for AP. (Well... Just 270 bi-daily.)

[@exonBA]

Please dont use your pyroxenes for stamina, im begging you 🤣YOU'RE WASTING THEM

[@MikeRI170]

@@exonBA No he’s not. One reset is worth it to progress faster.

[@exonBA]

@@MikeRI170 IMO, i dont think so, but hey, use your pyrox if you want 🤷‍♂

[@electrobot9871]

Grind the cafe upgrades instead

[@DoggyStupid]

bruh, why did you even reset AP, it's never worth

[@squidikka]

I was so disappointed that renge was pretty much a mediocre unit because her design is top tier. Easily one of my absolute favorites. Problem is I'm f2p so I just can't spare the pyrox since we have some really big hitters coming up soon.

[@exonBA]

The entire red dragon theme is immaculate

[@alieframa9668]

Her L2D is amazing NGL. 🗣️‼️

[@MatTen532]

Bro I'm a Renge girlfriend sensei.

[@amai2307]

Shorter review. Permanent - easy skip.

[@exonBA]

Good luck with your raids then mr limited only puller

[@amai2307]

@@exonBA Yes, I am limited only puller 2 month before Makoto, Hina and Aru banners back to back. And yes I am perfectly fine with making a huge sacrifice of getting 200 pyro less in raid. I mean pretty sure it would be 1000x painful, than not having pity on Hina banner and missing her for a year or more, till they decide to give her one more banner, on condition if they ever do it. But I'll deal with that somehow. Thank you very much for your concern.

[@vinhmai7166]

But Mari's a fox tho.......

[@infinyteneon]

this is some propaganda, mari is cat

[@nicky4092]

no she's a cat

[@exonBA]

She's a cat confirmed