Nitocris (Assassin, Summer 2017)

This servant is currently unavailable on the EN ver.
This limited servant is available only in Summer 2017 Deadheat Summer Race Pickup Summon.

The Assassin version of Nitocris is noted for having a Taunt skill with a damaging Noble Phantasm, making her a rather flexible damage dealer. Her Taunt, when combined with her first skill, allows her to tank most normal attacks while taking little to no damage. Her third skill provides a means for her damage dealing side to be more useful.

However, with her Assassin modifier and unupgraded AoE NP, Nitocris’ damage is much lower when compared to other Servants. On the other hand, it is also impossible to capitalize on her defensive side as her 1-turn Taunt has too long of a cooldown. And lastly, while she is capable of absorbing normal hits, the same could not be said of Noble Phantasms, where she would need additional support.

• An acceptable damage dealer with the help of her third skill.
• Possesses strategic flexibility due to her defensive side.
• Her star generation rate and decent hitcount allow for a slight Quick/critical affinity.

• Low damage potential limits her value.
• Her Taunt has too long a cooldown to actually be useful.
• Relies on external defense buffs to be able to tank NPs reliably.

Nitocris is best used as a damage dealer in Arts-oriented parties, although her lower damage means that a dedicated team is needed if she is to be used as a primary damage dealer. She also makes for a decent secondary damage-dealer, able to kill waves of lower-health Rider opponents. Her Taunt should be used in accordance with an ally’s defense buff, in order to let her tank NPs reliably.

Sneferu Iteru Nile is an Arts-type damage dealing AoE Noble Phantasm, which applies a defense debuff on all opponents aside from having an instant kill chance. Nitocris’ main cannon, its damage is helped somewhat by her third skill; however, it is still plagued by Assassins’ low damage modifier. The defense debuff lasts for three turns, and provides some sort of damage support; on the other hand, the instant kill chance is negligible.

Due to the high percentage of Arts performance ups provided by Servants such as Tamamo no Mae in Arts-based teams, these Craft Essences are Nitocris’ primary choice in such compositions, bringing her NP damage up to a decent level.

Increases her Arts cards’ NP gain, as well as her NP damage. When she is used solo, this may be the better choice for Nitocris compared to NP damage up CEs; however, when she is used in dedicated compositions, the latter scales much better.

Allows her to tank much more reliably even at lower first skill levels. However, her second skill must be leveled for this type of Craft Essence to be somewhat useful.

Deal damage to all enemies
Reduce DEF for all enemies by 20% (3 turns)
[Overcharge] Chance to inflict Death for all enemies

• White Imperial Garments A

  Nitocris’ defensive skill, its primary feature is a defense up for three turns, with an additional 30% on the first turn. It also increases her debuff resistance. Due to Beach Panic’s long cooldown, it is better to level this skill last in order to align their cooldowns.

• Beach Panic EX

  Taunts opponents for 1 turn and grants herself a damage reduction buff that lasts for five turns and three hits. Due to the long cooldown, it is recommended to level this skill before White Imperial Garments for the cooldown reduction.

• Royal Road of Hot Sands A

  Increases Nitocris’ attack, NP damage, and NP gain for three turns. As she is primarily a damage dealing Servant, this skill should be leveled first.

Available from the start
Increase your DEF significantly (by 30%) (1 turn)
Increase your DEF (3 turns) & Debuff Resist by 30% (3 turns)

Unlocks after 1st Ascension
Apply Target Focus status (1 turn) & Incoming Damage Cut (3 times, 5 turns) for yourself

Unlocks after 3rd Acension
Increase ATK (3 turns) & NP Strength (3 turns) & NP Gain (3 turns) for yourself

With a QQAAB deck, Nitocris should have no trouble creating Arts chains in an Arts-focused team. While a Triple-Arts deck may be more desirable, this deck does allow her to generate a decent amount of critical stars.

Here is a list of servants & CEs that can be obtained for the duration of the Summer 2017 event part 1: Dead Heat Summer Race and part 2: Death Jail Summer Escape.

Rashoumon event (Ibaraki Douji event)

Murder at the Kogetsukan

Inheritance of Glory