Hijikata is a crit-buster berzerker, an absolute damage powerhouse that can push out crushing numbers against any enemy in his path. Hijikata’s skillset ensures he hits skyhigh numbers while critting hard so as to keep his damage numbers high. His skills also make sure debuffs don’t get in the way of his damage while also topping up his health. Lastly he increases his low base star weight, making sure that his cards will crit and crit hard with the crit damage buffs at the price of some health.
His base stats aren’t that amazing, rating at a below average health among berzerkers while having a very solid attack stat. His NP generation is above average among berzerkers, ending around 30% of his gauge at the end of an Arts started brave chain. His stargen is pretty average, not even hitting 20 stars on a BQQ chain.
His NP is very simple, providing nuke damage to a s ingle enemy of his. His set centers around an aggressive playstyle that requires heavy support to help him really shine in his team.
Pros
Damage nuke potential is extremely good.
Skillset is surprisingly simple to use and synergize well.
Cons
Stargen is too low to provide any crit stars to be of any use to himself.
No strong heals or defensive moves to keep him alive.
Low base stats and gen stats don’t help him that much.
Strategies & Tips
Hijikata would like to be paired with servants who have a high stargen or able to provide heals and attack buffs for him. His first skill should be used before a buster chain or his NP to fire. HIs second skill should only be used when he needs to remove debuffs which prevent him from dealing proper numbers. His last skill should be used before a brave chain with high crit star amounts.
Noble Phantasm
Shinsengumi is a single target Buster NP which deals massive damage to any enemy in Hijikata’s path. This NP boosted by his skills provides serious damage to the target of his attack. It’s damage increases as his HP lowers which is perfect on a servant of the berserker class.
Obligatory pick with any buster crit servant, Merlin provides health, crit stars, NP gauge, max HP buffs, Buster buffs, flat attack buffs and crit damage buffs. Literally everything that Hijikata ever needs. He serves as the perfect support to Hijikata.
Quetz is a perfect offensive support hybrid to pair with Hijikata. She can buff up his attack on top of buster buffs and guts effects. This protects him from dying while also giving him damage output.
MHXA serves as stargen supporter, giving stars for Hijikata to crit with while directing all the stars his way. She has a nice number of buster cards to chain with Hijikata as long as being able to produce stars when needed.
Victor from the moon is a must have CE for anyone who does Crit buster damage, especially on berserkers. This helps Hijikata put out nice damage with buster boosts and crit boosts, ensuring his damage sources remain high.
While risky, Black grail gives Hijikata more damage on his NP at the cost of HP per turn. This strengthens Hijikata’s NP damage by the turn. This is a difficult CE to pull off but rewarding if done right.
When equipped to Hijikata Toshizou (Berserker) only, apply Guts with 1 HP (1 time) & increase Critical Strength by 30%
Stats
Lvl
HP
ATK
Base
1,764
1,868
50
7,409
7,489
60
8,558
8,634
70
9,718
9,789
80
10,868
10,924
90
12,028
12,089
100
13,177
13,233
Hidden Stats
NP Charge (ATK)
1.08%
NP Charge (DEF)
5%
Star Weight
9
Star Rate
4.9%
Death Resist
65%
Alignment
Lawful, Good
Attribute
Man
Traits
Servant, Male, Humanoid, Weak to Enuma Elish
Noble Phantasm
Shinsengumi・Fumetsu no Makoto (Rank C+)
Deals heavy damage to a single enemy [Overcharge] Increase your NP Strength based on your remaining HP (Multiplier Based on Overcharge * [1 - (Current HP/Max HP)])
Rank
C+
Classification
Anti-Unit
Type
Buster
Hit-Count
5
Lvl
Damage +
Charge
Damage +
1
600%
100%
600%
2
800%
200%
700%
3
900%
300%
800%
4
950%
400%
900%
5
1000%
500%
1000%
Skills
Upgrade Priority
Demon of the battlefield B
This skill is Hijikata’s main source of damage, allowing him to up his buster or NP damage chains, allowing him to deal great damage to enemies. This skill should be leveled first.
Law of the Shinsengumi EX
This skill ups HIjikata’s crit damage while also increasing his star weight. This helps him crit more consistently and harder. As such, This skill should be leveled second.
Stance renewal C
This skill heals Hijikata for a small amount while cleaning him of any pesky debuffs. This allows him to stay alive and push out good numbers. This skill should be leveled last.
Demon of the Battlefield B
Available from the start Increase Buster Card effectiveness for allies (3 turns) Increase C. Star Drop Rate for all allies (3 turns)
Lvl
Buster Up +
Stars Gen +
Cooldown
1
10%
10%
7
2
11%
11%
7
3
12%
12%
7
4
13%
13%
7
5
14%
14%
7
6
15%
15%
6
7
16%
16%
6
8
17%
17%
6
9
18%
18%
6
10
20%
20%
5
Disengage C
Unlocks after 1st Ascension Remove Debuffs for yourself Restore your HP
Lvl
Heal +
Cooldown
1
500
7
2
600
7
3
700
7
4
800
7
5
900
7
6
1000
6
7
1100
6
8
1200
6
9
1300
6
10
1500
5
Law of the Shinsengumi EX
Unlocks after 3rd Ascension Increase your C. Star Gather Rate (3 turns) Increase your Critical Strength by 20% - 100% (3 turns) (the lower your HP the higher the Critical Strength +: Critical Damage Formula = 20% + {80% *uff081-HP/MAXHP) Deal 1000 Damage to yourself [Demerit] (Your HP cannot drop below 1, HP Demerit applies after activating the buffs)
Lvl
Absorption +
Cooldown
1
2000%
7
2
2200%
7
3
2400%
7
4
2600%
7
5
2800%
7
6
3000%
6
7
3200%
6
8
3400%
6
9
3600%
6
10
4000%
5
Class Skills
Madness Enhancement D+ Increase your Buster Card effectiveness by 5%
Command Cards
Card
Quick
Arts
Buster
Extra
Hit-Count
3
2
2
3
Hjikata is able to Buster chain with his NP, while his other cards have low hitcounts, not allowing good gen on NP or Stars. This makes him a lot worse in terms of gen stats.