Aqua Simulacra

What effects does it provide?

At refinement 1, Aqua Simulacra increases HP by 16% and the wielder’s DMG by 20% when opponents are nearby. At refinement 5, those values rise to 32% HP and 40% DMG. The DMG increase works whether the character is on-field or off-field. The weapon also has CRIT DMG as its secondary stat, so its listed bonuses are not restricted to one attack type.

How do its alternatives differ?

Alley Hunter builds a DMG bonus while its wielder is off-field, then loses it after more than four seconds on-field; its condition is field time rather than nearby opponents. Amos’ Bow names Normal and Charged Attack DMG and adds scaling based on arrow flight time. Aqua Simulacra’s listed DMG effect is broader in attack type and explicitly functions on either field status, but it requires opponents nearby.

What investment does it need?

Ascension improves the weapon’s level and base stats. Refinement raises both the HP increase and nearby-opponent DMG bonus. Each refinement consumes another Aqua Simulacra copy, so prioritize that investment when the bow’s passive is useful across the wielder’s expected use; the listed refinement 1 effect already works on- and off-field.

What limits the passive?

The DMG bonus is conditional on opponents being nearby. The provided effect does not specify an exact distance, so do not infer a numerical range. The HP increase is separately stated and does not carry that nearby-opponent condition. Refinement increases the percentages, not the stated on-field/off-field behavior.

Limitations and tradeoffs

• The DMG increase requires opponents nearby, though it works on- and off-field.
• The secondary stat is CRIT DMG, while the passive also increases HP.
• Refinement consumes another copy to improve both passive percentages.