Umeko Ultimate Build + Guide

[jolly moon]

Any opinion on T2 Umeko’s “next shot” buff of 50% with a Izanagi’s mag consumption shots? In my head I imagined Izanagi with T2 abuse to be crazy but idk if once your target is at 3 stacks of curse, if ANY shuriken thrown after that point would refresh the buff or what, I don’t have Izanagi or T2 Umeko so I can’t test 🥲

[queen fog]

It does the same amount of dmg when we refresh yes. It's INSANE with izi

[barren haven]

Umeko comprehensive guide:

light-linked companions:
This is very dependant on your weapons
Tan-2 - increases ability healing, mixes well with voidstep
Ikora - increases void damage (if using void weapons)
Wolf - increases solar damage (if using solar weapons)
kabr - increases arc damage (if using arc weapons)
alternatives:
Gwynn - increases void damage on ability cast for short period of time (if using void weapons, also very dependant on C4+ else ikora is better)
Estela - Increases solar damage while standing still (if using solar weapons)

focus your light linked companion around your heavy weapon not your primary

Scout rifle:
Polaris Lance - solar, very high damage, substantially better than mythic alternatives although very dependant on crits
Alternatives:
Total lockdown W/ Fraternity / Explosive payload OR Allocation vector - solid damage once stacks are built, with EP its less crit dependant, with Allocation it can automatically reload the mag
DEL3 Lassi W/ Fraternity / Syncopation - two really good perks, for quite nice damage, void instead of solar

Sniper Rifle:
40000 Sidereal Year W/ Trinkliedier / Searing Mark - very high damage total, not very dependant on exotic mods to be effective
Alternatives:
Magoichi W/ Statue's Heart / Pranayama - very high damage total, not very dependant on exotic mods to be effective, ive heard this can do more than 40k but not seen it personally
Izanagi's Burden - Very high damage total, does more damage than 40k but is hard to get + Polaris is very good compared to the mythic choices

Artifact slot 1:
Healing Radiation - Recover HP while within 20m of a target afflicted by debuffs (easy application from abilities)
Alternatives:
Resolute Conjuction - Take less damage when within 15 meters of targets
Ring of Abundance - Grants increased potency to healing and overshield, Applies to healing from voidstep.

Artifact slot 2:
Healing Veil - Instantly restore HP when casting movement abilities (voidstep is considered a movement ability)
Alternatives:
Unrelenting Evolution - gaining DR grants armoured, only use if using resolute conjunction
Ring of Conversion - Converts overflow healing from abilities into overshield for short duration

Artifact slot 3:
Inverted Fury - While shielded gain a large damage buff, this artifact is just so strong
Alternatives:
Calming Token - Shots fired while stationary gain accuracy and high precision damage << good for boss damage, not very good for general play
Courageous Planetesimal - Casting an ability increases damage dealt for 10s

Artifact slot 4:
Bellicose Planetesimal - casting signature abilities grants weapon damage for short duration, can be chained easily due to ability charges and multiple casts (similar to jolders shield throw)
Alternatives:
Rampaging Radiation - casting abilities grants rampage (lose health every 2s to deal increased damage for 10s, stacks 3x) << risky to use, requires high healing to be properly effective
Illuminated Ground - casting abilities while stationary grants high damage buff for short period of time << solid for a damage phase if done correctly, awkward to use outside of damage
Talisman of Inspiration - deal increased damage while receiving continuous healing << decently easy to keep active using voidstep
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Attribute ranking - Artifact 1/2:
Tier 1:
Defense Boost - high damage resist
Healing Bonus - increases effectiveness from healing (voidstep)
Tier 2:
Elemental Resistance - high resist to elemental damage (most damage in the game comes under elemental)
Shield Boost - more shield + health recovery when shield is broken
Melee Resist - generally your gonna be closer to targets over further away, gives very high resist when close to targets

Attribute ranking - Artifact 3/4:
Tier 0:
Vulnerability bonus - literally god tier, at max it increases the strength of your debuff by 33% (so for example, you can reach over a 40% damage increase for the team when you have maxed abilities)
Tier 1:
Weapon Enhancement - Raw damage increase
Void boost - Increases void damage, affects super + weapon mastery (additional void damage from hits on targets weakened)
Tier 2:
Solar/Arc boost - dependant on heavy weapon, raw damage boost

Talent Tree:
Umeko isn't super dependant on her talent tree to be very powerful, Umeko's primary use is her super to apply a (roughly) 20% damage buff for the whole team, for general play her most useful talent is C1 with the second cast of voidstep being available due to her signature abilities generally having quite low damage compared to other characters
Most to least important talents:
C1 - voidstep double cast
C4 - Super damage buff (without it does around 180k, with it does over 200k, quite nice for instant cast super)
C2 - allows for spread of shadows curse easily (debuff)
C5 - soul salvation generates more redeeming light and doubles the healing (heals low health players occasionally, nice but provides low healing)
C6 - quick application of 3x shadows curse once every 60s (weak due to the timer)
C3 - more ricochet from shuriken, and increases damage of base ability (not super)

Gameplay Tips:
your whole goal is to not die, and apply as many debuffs to as many people as you can, your individual damage and stats do not effectively display how valuable you are to the team. A 20% damage buff is insane during any harder activities and is well worth having a lower damage character (also considering they have a sniper, their damage actually shouldn't be that poor)

[crystal kettle]

I did a bunch of draws today and managed get her, and get her up to C3

[queen fog]

God bless

[queen fog]

#videos-and-streams message video version for those interested

[fresh hazel]

Can she be used as a dps unit?

[queen fog]

100% yes

[fresh hazel]

Could she do more damage than Jolder, or nah?

[queen fog]

Easily, her kit helps her just pump dmg

[fresh hazel]

Fr? Then should I follow the artifacts in this written guide or the ones in your video?

Im tired of Jolder ngl

[queen fog]

The ones in the written guide are the most ult date EXCEPT vulnerability bonus. It’s essentially useless compared to the other options in tier 1

[fresh hazel]

Vulnerability is useless for her now?

Also, I ddint quite get your comment. Did u say i should follow the written guide instead?

Because jt appears to me that the written one puts a greater focus on her healing ehile the video does on her standing still damage.

[queen fog]

With the new contest mode being like it is, i’d recommend the healing in the written guide if you’re planning on playing with a set team / pushing. We tried playing around her vulnerability affects and just felt like the bonuses you get from other options (weapon enhancement for example) give you much more impact overall whilst paired with the healing support build

Both guides are useful and highlight different play styles, the reason for the difference is because I was playing Umeko a lot more differently then I am now (dps focused vs heal focused as that’s what the team needed in contest)

Good questions btw

Very much so making me wanna redo my video guide to show what I’m doing nowadays instead

[fresh hazel]

Ngl this is too complicated for me
I haven't even unlocked acclaim yet tho im in the level 70s. I think ill do that first before worrying about why my characters r so weak.

[fresh hazel]

Would love to see it. Ive watched a few of your videos and found them entertaining

[queen fog]

Tldr i think as you’re learning especially you’re not having too many damage problems id assume so id personally go the written build with the only change being vulnerability is f tier

[fresh hazel]

Thanks. ngl I found it a little confusing what her optimal weapon set up is. I may be remembering incorrectly, but I believe its bcuz u had different optimal recommendations in the video than u did in your written guide

[queen fog]

So i’d say written guide is correct again here, there used to be a bug with izi that was making it do a LOT more damage but as it stands now the written guide is correct on weapons

(in my opinion)

[smoky field]

Damn I was using this guide before bed with those perks in mind lol

I’ll look at it more once I get off work cause I might like her kit

[fresh hazel]

Would u recommend getting borealis from the 14 day chest, for her?

I know its not her recommended piece, but its probably the only exotic weapon ill be able to get for her, for a long time

My jolster already has a level 70 Huckleberry and tbh im looking into a future where I main her with a sword that outdamages Huckleberry instead of using her gun so I dont want to pull another Huckleberry for catalyst.

[crystal kettle]

Take the huckle for catalyst

Start making engrams and rolling for a 40k mythic sniper with fraternity and searing mark

[smoky field]

He’s right , easy investment

[crystal kettle]

I love mine

[smoky field]

[idle summit]

So Polaris and 40k is the play?

[smoky solar]

Magoichi is just as good I thought and lets you run void boost attributes

[smoky field]

I like it tbh

Until I full max izi, I’ll run the 40k mythic

[idle summit]

My only commitment atm is a god-roll lassi, no izi so I’ll probably wait for polaris for now and keep rolling for a 40k

[crystal kettle]

Why lassi?

[idle summit]

First thing I got with a good roll

[quartz ravine]

Ahh

[merry kindle]

My Umeko with 40k maxed is nuts, and I'm still t1

I'm running Polaris as well.

It's way to good with AoE + polaris deals more damage when enemy is debuffed.

[minor zinc]

Hello everyone can I get a suggestion. I still don't have a decent void character to do Expanse Chaos. I can either fully invest on Umeko or Jolder.

For Umeko, so far I can C2 borealis with 5 Catalysis boost.

or

For Jolder, focus on Partridge C1 then just use my wolfpack fully upgraded exotic mods.

I really don't like Jolder but I need a decent void character.. should've gotten a Gwynn atleast to C1.

Can Jolder or Umeko do 6:30 mins at 67k(think I can reach 67k with my stock up mats).

[barren haven]

tbh idk how good borealis is, so cant comment exactly
however, focusing on jolder with partridge for expanse might not be the best due to the high void shield density - if you want to use jolder for expanse use huckleberry or somet
really, both will work, but im not entirely sure how powerful umeko is compared to jolder in solo play

[smoky solar]

have no issue with void shields using partridge personally

[minor zinc]

Thanks jaka for getting back.

Is it feasible for Jolder to use just mythic weapons?

[smoky solar]

your ability uptime is good and partridge heavy attacks still chunk mismatching shields

[minor zinc]

Awesome thank you! Hopefully I can get a dupe Partridge. Or C1 will do enough?

[smoky solar]

i only have c1 personally

my jolder is under 67k but could still get all keys so that shouldn't be an issue tho

just get void comets as well if popping shields is an issue

I do have jolder's talents for an extra shield throw which admittedly help a lot in that regard

if you dont like Jolder I would invest in Umeko instead tbh however

I think she has more utility as a character in general as well with her debuffs

[old verge]

That extra shield throw plus the 30% shield DPS before it is immense.

[smoky solar]

i have ability/signature damage on my attributes as well so the shield throw chunks whenever it gets used

but that's a bit different from a more traditional huckle setup I think

[minor zinc]

Wait.. you finished Expanse below 6:30 with a Jolder at less than 67k?

Outrageous! But I only her at T1 and as @old verge mentioned, it's a big dps gain.

What's your main weapon?

[old verge]

Nah, you misunderstood.

I cleared the first expanse 30 by the skin of my teeth, well over 13 minutes. I got minimum rewards, and was under light.

The most recent expanse, I was 71K and absolutely obliterated it.

[ivory fable]

polaris or borealis?

[smoky solar]

polaris

[ivory fable]

also why do ppl use healing artifacts on top of healing abilities?

like if u use shield it never comes down to tiny hp, but ppl also use artifact hp on top of healing abilities? why not dmg?

[crystal kettle]

Because it improves healing abilities and or mechanics.

[smoky solar]

your first 2 artifacts are defensive as well and you wont find damage options among them...

[idle summit]

100% agree on Polaris, the extra damage from debuff is close to constant, I’m in two minds between 40k and the other mythic sniper rifle though

This is just personal preference but for pushing timers and solo content I feel like umeko has the edge

[glass sentinel]

Sooo final build is what weapons combo? Only mythics? What is the best possible weapon choice?