[Leaks] Potential noteworthy support characters to look out for in the next currency wars expansion
Note: this is purely off early leaks and everything is subject to change. Additionally, this isn't really a power ranking or anything, it's mostly just characters that i believe are interesting and may have potential just based on what we know currently. I'll mostly be looking at 1-2 star stuff for supports but obviously 3-star would make them even better
Xueyi (5-cost) - the only source of action value increase (50 or 75 AV) and locks enemy actions for 50 or 75 AV throughout a fight, will probably still be BiS in comps that require ramping even if shes doing nothing else while providing some defensive utility
Jade (5-cost) - Hard to say but the black market will probably be very strong especially if ur very knowledgeable as well
ashveil (5-cost) - Still has the 30-40% def shred and crit dmg buff for FuA but can also give any dps upwards of 200% dmg amp and SPD amp if they're at 3-stars
Hanya (4-cost) - Gives 30-50% vul, 30% combo rate, 120% ATK and SPD to entire team based on her SPD, can probably abuse antigrav boots for some crazy SPD shenanigans
Mortenax blade (4-cost) - still gives probably the most raw stats in the game (DEF shred, vuln, dmg%, ult DMG) and has tons of attacks. No debuff bond and no equipment upgrade anymore while also being 4-cost so he'll definitely be worse but still great generic amp for any comp
HuoHuo (4-cost) - Has true DMG debuff on action. Can be anywhere from 36%-108% true DMG multiplier if you can maintain 3 stack on debuff depending on the amount of height you have. Also reduces enemy dmg dealt by 18-42% while also providing healing and teamwide 20% energy + 80% ATK on ult. Little giant bond also gives more vuln and reduce enemy DMG further. One of if not the biggest glow-ups from last version and would not be surprised if she becomes the best support in the mode when paired with other little giants characters
Cyrene (4-cost) - No more poems but still has everything she has currently, including 24-32% true DMG for everyone, dmg tally mechanic for if you have summon bond (similar to cipher ult), one time ult recharge for everyone, enemies start at 84% HP even on boss phase change (basically a free 16% execute), and chrysos heirs stuff as usual
Yaoguaang/EMC (3-cost)/pearl (1-cost) - Elation will probably be broken (especially with AHA), so they'll probably be great as well
Sparkle (2-cost) - best DDD user (trial build also has DDD), 50% action advance, solves all SP issues, has all her normal buffs in base kit, 16-40% vuln, little giant bond, dance partner, is also elation, wouldn't be surprised if she also ends up being a top 3 support
Robin summeretto (2-cost) - merchant guild buff, has summon for summon bond, 8-24% vuln, 100% action advance + 20% energy, big CRIT DMG buff scaling with ally members, big def shred, and additional ATK/CRIT DMG buff based on her HP, just a lot of stats for a 2-cost
Welt (1-cost) - Doesn't have extra action value or debuff bond or himeko nova true DMG synergy but still has all the defensive ultility and 40% def down (+30% pen at e4 if u have), also an express member for the trailblaze shop if that ends up mattering. Not bad as an early game defensive unit with some nice def shred (also synergizes with huohuo if that matters)
Honorable mentions: Tribbie (4-cost) as generalist, cerydra for specific units (1-cost), hyacine for summons (4-cost), serval for dot (4-cost), and fugue+dahlia for break