Baptism of Pure Thought GUIDE
Understand Baptism of Pure Thought
Useful when…
- Adding CRIT DMG to a Hunt wearer.
- Rewarding attacks against enemies with debuffs.
- Activating increased DMG and Follow-Up ATK DEF ignore by using an Ultimate to attack an enemy.
Effects and conditions
At S1, the wearer gains 20% CRIT DMG. Each debuff on the target adds another 8% CRIT DMG dealt against that target, up to 3 stacks. When the wearer uses an Ultimate to attack an enemy, they gain Disputation for 2 turns: DMG dealt increases by 36%, and their Follow-Up ATKs ignore 24% of the target's DEF. At S5, the corresponding values are 32% base CRIT DMG, 12% per debuff, 60% Disputation DMG, and 40% Follow-Up ATK DEF ignore. The enemy debuff bonus is target-specific; Disputation requires an Ultimate that attacks an enemy.
Practical use and alternatives
Its strongest conditional value depends on debuffs being present on the target and the wearer using an Ultimate to attack. Arrows offers a temporary CRIT Rate increase at battle start for 3 turns. Adversarial grants SPD after the wearer defeats an enemy. Cruising in the Stellar Sea gives CRIT Rate, more CRIT Rate against enemies at or below 50% HP, and ATK after defeating an enemy. These options have different conditions and do not reproduce Baptism's debuff scaling or Ultimate-triggered Follow-Up ATK DEF ignore.
Investment
Promotion raises the Light Cone's level. Superimposition increases base CRIT DMG, CRIT DMG per debuff, the Disputation damage bonus, and Follow-Up ATK DEF ignore. Its 3-debuff cap and 2-turn duration remain fixed. Promotion is straightforward progression. Higher superimposition is relevant when the wearer can repeatedly use the conditional effects and the improved values warrant consuming another copy.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The extra CRIT DMG depends on debuffs on the specific enemy target and caps at 3 stacks.
- Disputation requires an Ultimate that attacks an enemy and lasts 2 turns.
- DEF ignore from Disputation is for Follow-Up ATKs.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Counting more than 3 debuffs toward the CRIT DMG bonus.
- Assuming an Ultimate used without attacking an enemy activates Disputation.
- Applying the DEF ignore to attacks other than Follow-Up ATKs.
Effects and reference details
Mental Training · Superimposition
The passive activates only on a wearer following The Hunt. Each additional rank uses a duplicate or its designated special material.
S1 Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 20%. For every debuff on the enemy target, the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt against this target additionally increases by 8%, stacking up to 3 times. When using Ultimate to attack the enemy target, the wearer receives the "Disputation" effect, which increases DMG dealt by 36% and enables their Follow-Up ATKs to ignore 24% of the target's DEF. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
S2 Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 23%. For every debuff on the enemy target, the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt against this target additionally increases by 9%, stacking up to 3 times. When using Ultimate to attack the enemy target, the wearer receives the "Disputation" effect, which increases DMG dealt by 42% and enables their Follow-Up ATKs to ignore 28% of the target's DEF. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
S3 Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 26%. For every debuff on the enemy target, the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt against this target additionally increases by 10%, stacking up to 3 times. When using Ultimate to attack the enemy target, the wearer receives the "Disputation" effect, which increases DMG dealt by 48% and enables their Follow-Up ATKs to ignore 32% of the target's DEF. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
S4 Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 29%. For every debuff on the enemy target, the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt against this target additionally increases by 11%, stacking up to 3 times. When using Ultimate to attack the enemy target, the wearer receives the "Disputation" effect, which increases DMG dealt by 54% and enables their Follow-Up ATKs to ignore 36% of the target's DEF. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
S5 Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 32%. For every debuff on the enemy target, the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt against this target additionally increases by 12%, stacking up to 3 times. When using Ultimate to attack the enemy target, the wearer receives the "Disputation" effect, which increases DMG dealt by 60% and enables their Follow-Up ATKs to ignore 40% of the target's DEF. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
References and version
Game data version: 4.6.0
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