Electrolysis

### Description

He made use of the delicate relationship between science and alchemy to complete the performance of "turning stone into gold", yet he has no idea that the real Philosopher's Stone is nothing but a glorified lie.

## Obtaining

### Obtained by

* Season 13 Essence 1
* Moviebuff Treasure Hunt
* Memory Spheres - Previous Seasons
* Nightingale's Singing
* A-Tier Unlock Card

### Cost

N/A

**Electrolysis** is an A-Tier Costume for the "Prisoner", Luca Balsa. It was introduced in Season 13 Essence 1.

## Appearance

### **Physical**

Luca now has blonde hair with wild askew strands all in different directions. The tips of them are dark, likely having been burnt off. His hands and neck are mechanical, possibly indicating that all of his body is artificial.

Luca has pale skin, an obscured left eye, and a blackened lens with a gold rim and tendrils of electric charges for his right eye. His dark brown hair is tied into a short ponytail. A tiny fang sticks out the side of his mouth. His hair is now a platinum blond with singed, burned edges, tied into a short ponytail. Burn marks are visible on his entire body. A tiny fang sticks out the side of his mouth.

### **Outfit**

Luca wears a leather vest with haphazard buckles, a bottle of glowing aqua electric charges attached, and bronze wiring over a pale blue shirt with puffy sleeves, dark grey trousers, and leather boots. His left shoulder in encased in a leather brace, and both his legs are encased in dull gold braces. Two bronze belts hangs around his waist, to which a large jar of glowing aqua electric charges with wiring and a brown pouch containing glass test tubes are attached on either side. A brass-and-vermillion metal tube is secured around his neck, with six gold pins with round knobs protruding out. Under this tube, a large bronze collar is visible. White linen bandages are wrapped haphazardly around the left side of his head and parts of his body. On his hands and arms are leather armguards with metal wrist supports over white linen bandages.

### **Transmission Box**

His transmitters are vintage glass bulbs with brass-and-copper bulb holders and matching wires.

### **Special Effects**

Despite it being an A-Tier Costume, it currently has no Special Effects.

## Concept/Design Notes

**Costume Background Story**

Electrolysis is based on the Prisoner's affinity for technology.

The development of science has gradually pushed the old alchemy to its limits.

However, in every era of change, there are always those who stand at the crossroads, waiting for a new change while carrying the beliefs of their predecessors.

Electrolysis combines science and technology with alchemy, experimenting with the electroplating of metals and inorganic materials in an electrically conductive flask, perfecting a performance that turns copper coins into gold coins.

The Tesla metal coil around his neck is the source of the current.

The metal finger covers on the outside of the leather gloves are reddened from the plating of copper.

Multiple layers of tight-fitting leather armor and metal devices on the legs are protective measures against the current.

In his admiration for the legend of the Philosopher's Stone, we see that he did not hesitate to use his own body as a conductor to test the limits of the combination of alchemy and electrical energy--an interesting tribute to the relationship between alchemy and modern science.

## Trivia

* Electrolysis is the process of chemical decomposition by passing an electrical current through an ionized liquid or solution.
	+ It is usually used to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen.
	+ It is also used to extract metal ores higher than carbon in the reactivity series of metals.

## Gallery

* In-Game
* Official Art
* Additional Appearances

### Appearance Decoration Menu

**Electrolysis** In-Game Model Front View.**Electrolysis** In-Game Model Back View.**Electrolysis** In-Game Model Left-Side View.**Electrolysis** In-Game Model Right-Side View.**Electrolysis** Entrance Animation.**Electrolysis** Idle Animation.**Electrolysis** Press Animation.
### In-Game

**Electrolysis'** changes to the Transmission Box

### Concept Art & Icons

Electrolysis Chinese Concept Art (Weibo)Electrolysis English Concept Art (Twitter)Electrolysis Korean Concept Art (Twitter)Early concepts for Electrolysis, before the design was finalized (Weibo)Electrolysis Card Sprite
### Promotional Art

"Don't be tied up by anything.
Just do whatever you want freely without worrying about rules and disciplines.
In the world of paintings, brush draws the magic and various strange things.
I am the Painter, I am the King of my world." - Season 13 Essence 1 Poster (Twitter)Electrolysis Korean Poster (Twitter)3rd Anniversary Illustration by @pcpc\_zz (Twitter)4th Anniversary Art by @omiso\_negi (Twitter)Electrolysis Chibi
### Merchandise Art

2022 Calendar Official Identity V Merchandise (Twitter)
### Videos

Identity V - A revelry for the fools"The ancient art of alchemy had never truly declined. It's a myth to the wise, a revelry for the fools." - Season 13 Essence 1 Trailer (YouTube)

## Other Languages

 🇺🇸 | English
 🇲🇾 | Bahasa Melayu

## References

1. ↑ Electrolysis Design Notes - https://m.weibo.cn/status/4557406468309009