Messenger

Attack property and trigger

A Charged Attack hit on a weak point deals additional damage equal to 100% of ATK as CRIT DMG at refinement 1. The effect can occur once every ten seconds. Refinement 5 raises the extra hit to 200% of ATK, while the weapon's secondary stat is CRIT DMG. The weak-point condition is essential; ordinary hits do not satisfy the stated trigger.

When to use it

Messenger is most useful when the wielder can reliably aim Charged Attacks at weak points and can wait between bonus triggers. Alley Hunter instead rewards being off-field and gradually loses its DMG bonus after the wielder remains on-field more than four seconds. Amos' Bow strengthens Normal and Charged Attack damage and adds more damage based on arrow flight time. Aqua Simulacra grants HP and a DMG increase while opponents are nearby, whether the wielder is on-field or not. These bows reward different attack patterns and conditions.

Investment

Ascension proceeds through six stages, with selected material and Mora examples. Refinement uses a duplicate Messenger and Mora, increasing the extra weak-point hit multiplier from 100% to 200%. Refinement has direct value if the wielder can trigger the effect regularly; it does not change the ten-second limit or remove the aim requirement.

Common mistakes

Do not count the extra hit on every Charged Attack: it requires a weak-point hit and can trigger only once every ten seconds. The additional damage is stated as a percentage of ATK and as CRIT DMG, so do not treat it as a guaranteed hit against targets without an available weak point.

Limitations and tradeoffs

• Its extra damage depends on aiming at weak points.
• The extra hit is limited to once every ten seconds.