ZZZManato Overview: Kit, Materials, & More

Manato is an A Rank / Fire Attribute / Rupture Specialty Agent and a member of the Spook Shack faction.

Manato Release Date: October 16th, 2025 - Version 2.3

Core Passive: Mighty Molten Edge

Manato gains extra Sheer Force based on his Max HP, with every 1 point of Max HP increasing Sheer Force by 0.1.
All Fire DMG Manato deals is Sheer DMG, ignoring enemy DEF and using his Sheer Force stat as the DMG Multiplier.
When Manato uses Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice or a Defensive Assist, he accumulates Blazing Heart, up to a maximum of 100 points. At 75 Blazing Heart, Manato enters the Molten Edge state. While in the Molten Edge state, Manato consumes {EXCEL:5} Blazing Heart per second. When Blazing Heart is fully depleted, he exits Molten Edge.
While in the Molten Edge state, Manato's Basic Attacks are enhanced, and he can use EX Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Fall.
When consuming HP during Basic Attack: Blazing Wind - Misty Slash or during the consecutive slashes from an Assist Follow-Up, that attack's CRIT DMG increases by 50%, and the Adrenaline Generation Rate increases by 100%.
While in the Molten Edge state, Manato's CRIT Rate increases by 10%, and his Fire DMG increases by 20%.

Additional Ability: Rekindled Heart

When another character in your squad is a Support or Stun character:
When Manato uses his Ultimate, he gains 8 stacks of Remnant Flame, and when using a Chain Attack, he gains 4 stacks of Remnant Flame, lasting 60s, stacking up to 20 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration. While launching Basic Attack: Blazing Wind - Misty Slash or during the consecutive slashes of an Assist Follow-Up, if his HP is below 100% of Max HP, one stack of Remnant Flame is consumed to restore 2% of his Max HP.

Basic Attack: Blazing Wind Slash

Press  to activate:
Perform up to three forward slashes, dealing Physical DMG.
During each slash, pressing  triggers Scorchwind, causing the attack to deal increased Fire DMG.

Basic Attack: Blazing Wind - Misty Slash

While in the Molten Edge state, press  to activate:
Unleash up to four forward slashes, dealing Fire DMG.
If Manato's HP is above 30% when the skill is activated, 3.5% of his Max HP will be consumed.

Dodge: Radiant Blade

Press  to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: Radiant Blade - Zanshin

Press  during a dodge to activate:
Deliver a quick strike forward, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter: Radiant Blade - Battle Sweep

Press  during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Perform a slash followed by a punch at enemies ahead, dealing Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Quick Assist: Lone Shadow - Regroup

When the active character is launched, press  to activate:
Slashes and punches enemies in front, dealing Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Defensive Assist: Lone Shadow - Mountain Stand

When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press  to activate:
Parries the enemy's attack, inflicting massive Daze and dealing Fire DMG.
Gain 75 Blazing Heart upon activating this skill.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Lone Shadow - Breaking Fang

Press  after a Defensive Assist to activate:
Unleash multiple slashes at enemies ahead, dealing Fire DMG.
Repeated presses allow up to 7 extra consecutive slashes.
During the consecutive slashes, if Manato's HP is above 30%, 2% of Max HP is consumed.
Character is invulnerable when activating this skill.
The DMG taken during the consecutive slashes is reduced by 60%, and Anti-Interrupt Level is increased.

Special Attack: Return to Ashes

Press  to activate:
Slash forward at enemies, dealing Fire DMG.
If hit by an enemy during the skill, restore 20% of missing HP when unleashing the slash. The healing effects of Special Attack: Return to Ashes and Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice have a shared cooldown and can trigger once every 20s.
If hit by an enemy during the skill, the slash is enhanced.
DMG taken is reduced by 40% while using this skill.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice

Hold  to activate:
Enter a charging state, consuming up to 10% of Max HP and gaining 100 Blazing Heart. HP consumption will at most reduce Manato's HP to 30% of Max HP.
Release the button to activate Special Attack: Return to Ashes. If struck during the skill, the slash heals 20% of missing HP. The healing effects of Special Attack: Return to Ashes and Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice have a shared cooldown and can trigger once every 20s.
If hit by an enemy during the skill or if charging reaches a certain duration, the slash is enhanced.
DMG taken is reduced by 40% while using this skill.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

EX Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Fall

While in the Molten Edge state and with sufficient Adrenaline, press  to activate:
Jump up and unleash a falling slash on enemies in front, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Upon activating the skill, restore 33% of Max HP.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attack: Blazing Eruption

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Hurls his sword forward, then charges the enemy to trigger an explosion, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Musou Aratama

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press  to activate:
Jump into the air and deliver a falling slash at enemies in front, followed by an explosion, dealing massive Fire DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

M1: Drifter's Rules of Survival

As Manato's HP decreases, his HP lost is accumulated. Each 1% of his Max HP accumulated increases the Fire DMG of Assist Follow-Ups and Basic Attacks by 0.4%, up to a max of 20%.

M2: Day & Night, Kitchen & Love

While in the Molten Edge state, Manato ignores 8% of a target's Fire RES. If hit by an enemy while using Special Attack: Return to Ashes or Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice, press  to trigger an Assist Follow-Up.

M3: Enter the Realm of Urban Legends

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

M4: Childhood Oath

Max HP increases by 8%. During Special Attack: Return to Ashes and Special Attack: Return to Ashes - Sacrifice, when Manato takes fatal DMG, he remains in battle, with his HP not dropping below 1.

M5: Lone Shadow Returns to the Pack

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

M6: Beyond Dreams of the Past

When Special Attack: Return to Ashes hits a Stunned enemy, Manato gains 75 Blazing Heart and 4 stacks of Remnant Flame, and pressing  will launch an Assist Follow-Up. This Remnant Flame effect can trigger once every 20s. When his Assist Follow-Up hits an enemy, Manato's Fire DMG increases by 3% for 8s, stacking up to 5 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration.