Hoshiguma

★★★★★★ Hoshiguma		Base Elite 2 Outfit 1 Hoshiguma, member of the Special Service of Lungmen Guard Department, is awaiting your orders. Stand by her side when you are scared. It really helps.
Position	Melee
Tags	Defense, DPS
Trait	Blocks 3 enemies
Availability	Headhunting; Recruitment

Operator

File

Story

Overview

Dialogue

Gallery

Trivia

Hoshiguma
Also known as	Madame Oni
File no.	LM05
Illustrator	infukun
Internal name	char_136_hsguma
Other Names
Chinese	星熊
Japanese	ホシグマ
Korean	호시구마
Character Voices
Japanese	Kiyono Yasuno
Chinese	Cai Xinchun (Mandarin; credited as "X. Chai" in the Global server) Shi Xin (Cantonese; credited as "Shixin Peng" in the Global server)
English	Meaghan Martin
Korean	Lee Sae-byeok
Basic Information
Gender	Female
Experience	7 years
Place of birth	Higashi
Date of birth	January 20th
Race	Oni
Height	184 cm
Infection status	Uninfected, confirmed by medical examination.
Physical Examination
Strength	Excellent
Mobility	Standard
Endurance	Outstanding
Tactical acumen	Standard
Combat skill	Excellent
Arts adaptability	Normal
Related Characters
Ch'en
Phal
Swire
Wei Yenwu

Stats

Range
Base 　　■□	Elite 1 　　■□	Elite 2 　　■□

Attributes		↑	↑	↑
HP	1602	2165	2849	3850
ATK	221	284	356	430	+60
DEF	257	384	527	723	+60
RES	0	0	0	0
Rdpl. time	70s	70s	70s	70s
DP cost	19	19	21	23
Blk. cnt.	3	3	3	3
Atk. itvl.	1.2s	1.2s	1.2s	1.2s

Potential
	DP cost -1
	Improves Tactical Armor
	DEF +30
	Improves Special Operations Strategy
	DP cost -1
Total Cost 5 OR 20

Promotion
Elite 1 Maximum attributes increased. DP cost +2. New skill: Thorns. New talent: Tactical Armor. Level 50 30K 5 11 5
Elite 2 Maximum attributes increased. DP cost +2. New skill: Saw of Strength. New talent: Special Operations Strategy. Tactical Armor improved. Operator Modules available. Elite 1 Level 80 180K 4 4 5

Skills

Warpath Auto Recovery Manual Trigger 20-30 sec.

Level	Effect
	DEF +35%; ATK +10%	20	50	20s
	DEF +40%; ATK +10%	20	49	21s
	DEF +45%; ATK +10%	20	48	22s
	DEF +50%; ATK +20%	20	47	23s
	DEF +55%; ATK +20%	20	46	24s
	DEF +60%; ATK +20%	20	45	25s
	DEF +65%; ATK +30%	20	44	26s
	DEF +70%; ATK +30%	20	43	27s
	DEF +75%; ATK +30%	20	42	28s
	DEF +80%; ATK +40%	20	40	30s

Thorns Passive

Level	Effect
	DEF +5% Deals 50% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +7% Deals 55% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +9% Deals 60% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +13% Deals 65% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +15% Deals 70% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +17% Deals 75% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +21% Deals 80% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +24% Deals 85% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +27% Deals 90% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–
	DEF +30% Deals 100% of ATK Physical damage to enemies that attack Hoshiguma	–	–	–

Saw of Strength Auto Recovery Manual Trigger 25 sec.

Level	Effect
	ATK +65%; DEF +40%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	20	60	25s
	ATK +70%; DEF +40%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	20	59	25s
	ATK +75%; DEF +40%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	20	58	25s
	ATK +80%; DEF +50%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	23	57	25s
	ATK +85%; DEF +50%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	23	56	25s
	ATK +90%; DEF +50%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	23	55	25s
	ATK +95%; DEF +60%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	26	54	25s
	ATK +110%; DEF +70%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	27	53	25s
	ATK +125%; DEF +80%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	28	52	25s
	ATK +140%; DEF +90%; Cuts all targets in the frontal grid with the shield	30	50	25s

Skill upgrades

	5
	5 6 4
	8 5
	8 4 4
	8 6
	8 5 4
	Warpath 6 4 5 Thorns 6 4 8 Saw of Strength 6 4 4
	Warpath 12 4 7 Thorns 12 3 6 Saw of Strength 12 4 8
	Warpath 15 6 6 Thorns 15 6 6 Saw of Strength 15 6 7

Talent(s)

Tactical Armor

	12% chance to resist Physical and Arts damage
	15% (+3%) chance to resist Physical and Arts damage
	25% chance to resist Physical and Arts damage
	28% (+3%) chance to resist Physical and Arts damage

Special Operation Strategy

	Increases DEF of all Defenders by 6%
	Increases DEF of all Defenders by 8%

Base skills

Defender Expert α

When this Operator is assigned to be the Trainer in the Training Room, Defender Operators' Specialization training speed +30%

Hannya

When this Operator is assigned to be the Trainer in the Training Room, Defender Operators' Specialization training speed +60%

Replaces Defender Expert α

Modules

Original

Hoshiguma's Badge	Operator Hoshiguma has demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for preservation of the front and resilience against the enemy. The Field Operations Department has thus passed the following resolution: This operator shall be appointed a Defender Operator during field operations to exercise Protector responsibilities. In witness whereof, This badge is hereby conferred upon the above named.

PRO-X

Amulet		New trait: DEF +20% when blocking an enemy Attributes increased: Max. HP +125 DEF +85
		Special Operation Strategy improved: When deployed, friendly Defender Operators gain 9% DEF, and this unit additionally gains 4% DEF Attributes increased: Max. HP +165 DEF +115
		Special Operation Strategy improved: When deployed, friendly Defender Operators gain 11% DEF, and this unit additionally gains 6% DEF Attributes increased: Max. HP +200 DEF +140

Description

L.G.D. backup Ah Hsiang sucks in a deep, deep breath when the runaway lets the first crossbow bolt fly. He can scarcely believe his eyes. "No one told me anything about this!" he shrieked. "Why the hell are they doing this in the city? That's not how this is supposed to work!" "It's the pursuit of wealth. Not uncommon." The towering Oni lady who responds leans behind a metal barrel, her posture somehow relaxed, but her hand never leaving her shield. There's a momentary break in the commotion. Hoshiguma takes a peek out. The other end is pitch black, and she knows danger hides in the dark. The L.G.D.'s reinforcements are still out in the street, hemmed by a group of runaways who've broken the rules, their attack primed and imminent. The situation is, in essence, a total crapshoot, and they can only wait for a chance to break the encirclement. Ah Hsiang's face is grave. He was a street youth, no stranger to the downtown. He'd scraped through life for some years in every corner of the city, just a nameless nobody, but at least he had a talent for making it, or so he'd profess. Now he was an informant for the L.G.D., and at a glance much steadier on his feet. No need to lie–Hoshiguma was happy for that. It's hard to tell who brought up the conversation up first. "How's everyone else been?" "Pretty good. Ah Sam's family found him a job. Daai Tau's running a bar now. I remember he was counting on you for the official stuff, Madame Oni." "That's right. You? Haven't been back home all these years?" "No, too busy. Wouldn't work out." "How's your family doing, then?" "Living on pensions. Not much, but they get by." "That's good. Stable." "You, Madame Oni?" "I'm cruising. If it's enough, it's enough for me." Ah Hsiang doesn't say any more. Neither does Hoshiguma. The weather is gloomy, and it rained not long ago. Filthy, strangely-tinted water leaks out from the pile of trash bags next to them, trickling out near their feet and straight into a drain not far away. A rustling gradually abates. The calmer it gets, the more his nerves stretch. At that moment, Ah Hsiang suddenly becomes talkative. "You afraid, Madame Oni?" He asks, but he also keeps going. "I only agreed to pitch in for the L.G.D. this time because you were here." "There was that one time they said we could go out with knives to spook that shop guy for trying to snatch up business, and we'd get lai see for it. You still remember that, Madame Oni?" Hoshiguma stares at the alley entrance, unnodding. She remembers coming across those youngsters a few years ago. They were trash, dumped out onto the street, seen as scum unfit for society. They lived muddied lives, liable to drop dead for no reason, at any time. So when Wei Yenwu invited her to join the L.G.D., Hoshiguma spent a whole night thinking, and then nodded to agree. She believes there'll be change in Lungmen. "If you didn't stop me back then, I would've gone with them." The voice behind her trembles. "I heard, later, they actually killed someone, and they all got thrown in. "And there was the other time, those mafia guys from outside came giving us trouble, and in the end it was you who held them off too." His throat constricts, his teeth chatter, and his voice seems to falter somewhat. "I've been thinking. My family's toughing it a little, going on nothing but pension after all. "I bet you'd have an easy time charging out there if you wanted. If I wasn't here. "I took out insurance on myself, you know. I'm sorted. "So, Madame Oni, don't worry about me–" Clank. A sudden brittle noise. Like some kind of signal, the L.G.D. Inspector rises like a sheer mountain, and breaks her silence with a roar of fury. All hell breaks loose within that shortest of moments, set to the sound of trash being trampled, and piles of barrels being knocked over, and crossbows slicing the air, and– Hefty crashes of metal. An unblocked bolt pierces the Lungmen Guard Department Inspector's badge Hoshiguma has set on her chest, but it doesn't stop her shield sweeping through every foe as she stands in front of the one she's meant to protect, not one step forward, not one step back. Hoshiguma once again lifts her shield, swallows a mouthful of blood back down, and coughs twice before finally saying something. "Not worrying about you'll be a little difficult." She wipes a bloodstain from the corner of her mouth, voice as though choking on water. "Try something I can do instead–say, letting me apply for your bonus this operation. How's that?"

Module Missions	Unlock conditions
Deal a total of 60,000 damage with Hoshiguma (excluding Support Units) Clear Main Theme 6-4 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Hoshiguma, and cannot include any other Defender Operators as members	Complete both of Hoshiguma's PRO-X Module Missions. Raise Hoshiguma to Elite 2 Level 60. Have at least 100% Trust with Hoshiguma.

Materials
	4 2 80K
	4 60 3 100K
	4 20 4 120K

PRO-Y

Gifts From Friends		Trait improved: Blocks 4 enemies Attributes increased: ATK +50 DEF +70 Block count +1
		Tactical Armor improved: 30% chance to resist damage, ATK +20% for 3 sec after a successful resist (does not stack) Attributes increased: ATK +62 DEF +90 Block count +1
		Tactical Armor improved: 32% chance to resist damage, ATK +35% for 3 sec after a successful resist (does not stack) Attributes increased: ATK +70 DEF +100 Block count +1

Description

■■ Day, ■■ Month I got this shield from him. Unusual form, extremely sharp, but feels good to hold. Hannya, he says its name is. I don't know what scripture was on his mind when he named it, or who he was thinking of, or what mistake, but I like the name. Hannya. I'll take it with me. From here on, it's my partner. ■■ Day, ■■ Month Before I left, Hannya's good old "father" said he had something else to give me. I thought it'd be something important, but it was just a hunk of scrap metal. He said any handle paired with Hannya, I'd need to polish myself. It's a strange ask, but if that's part of the craft, it's not like I can't do it. Hannya already has a front that terrifies people, and an edge sharp enough to chop through enemies, so me personally making an inside to match might be the proper way. ■■ Day, ■■ Month Apparently, I've got to polish this to the point I can fight holding Hannya barehanded without chafing my hands, or feeling any sort of discomfort. As in, I've just got to polish all the edges flat? Alright, looks like this is going to be a very long process. ■■ Day, ■■ Month I feel like I've been polishing for long enough, but it still chafes. It looks smooth and flat already. Is this still not enough? ■■ Day, ■■ Month It's been... some time since I left Higashi. Lungmen's a complex place. There's good parts, and bad parts. I've taught lessons to plenty who needed them, and run across plenty of interesting folk. I think I like it here. There's no part of Hannya's handle for me to polish any further. After using it so long, even the curve's run flat. But it's still a metal block in the end, and no matter what, it won't reach the point where people can use it without any discomfort. It seems like it was all an impossible task from the beginning. I guess my craft isn't perfected enough. Even if I force myself to polish all the edges flat, it still can't hide itself. An iron chunk's an iron chunk, and it won't get any softer. Even if it looks smooth and slick, its nature won't change. As of today, I think I've understood his intent a little. ■■ Day, ■■ Month I got this gift from my friends. Maybe it's bad of me to say this, but I definitely didn't expect those two ladies to put so much care into thinking up a suitable present for me. A latest-model soft-strap shield handle... it sure is something I've been in need of. I appreciate the consideration. You know what they say about kind gestures from friends. Let's try using it tomorrow.

Module Missions	Unlock conditions
Defeat a total of 60 enemies with Hoshiguma (excluding Support Units) Clear Main Theme 3-1 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Hoshiguma, and can only include 4 other Operators as members	Complete both of Hoshiguma's PRO-Y Module Missions. Raise Hoshiguma to Elite 2 Level 60. Have at least 100% Trust with Hoshiguma.

Materials
	4 2 80K
	4 60 3 100K
	4 20 4 120K

Changelog

Il Siracusano PRO-X Operator Module added. An Obscure Wanderer Original and PRO-Y Operator Modules added. Chinese dialogues in Cantonese (voiced by Shi Xin; credited as "Shixing Peng" in Global) added. [Global] Break the Ice English and Korean dialogues (voiced by Meaghan Martin and Lee Sae-byeok, respectively) added. Episode 9: Stormwatch Chinese dialogues (voiced by Cai Xinchun; credited as "X. Chai" in Global) added. Dossoles Holiday Now classified as a Protector Defender. Mansfield Break Faction changed from Lungmen to L.G.D.. Contingency Contract Barrenland Patrolling Ronin introduced.