Kousaka Shizuru

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## Introduction

*For expanded lore on Kousaka Shizuru, please visit the Taimanin Wiki.*

> "Kousaka Shizuru, A.K.A. Shizuru of Flowers. Nice to meet you ♪ "
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Taimanin. Gosha Academy faculty. Commonly known as "Shizuru of Flowers". A beautiful and talented female who's fluent in six different languages, has two doctorate degrees and expertise in multiple fields. She's a specialist in undercover operations with the ability to disguise as any individual.

She's also a skilled fighter who uses Wood Art. She doesn't carry a weapon but is able to create a whip made of rose vines with her ninja art when she fights.

Her ability to seduce others with her bewitching charms is one of her talents, essential for undercover missions.

**Ultimate:**

*For information on the supporter based on the same character, view Kousaka Shizuru (Support).*

## Skills

### **Skyfall Dance**

 **During Normal Attacks,  and then**

Skill Cooldown: 15 seconds

Lifts an enemy and performs an airborne attack by jumping and continuously striking with her whip.

* If 1  Assist Supporter is Equipped: Reduce skill cooldown by 20%
* If 1  Protect Supporter is Equipped: Increases damage by 25%
* If 1  Suppress Supporter is Equipped: Add a falling attack at the end of the skill

### **Queen's Whip**

 **and tap , then**

Skill Cooldown: 15 seconds

Cracks her whip at the enemy and performs a consecutive attack.

* If 1  Assist Supporter is Equipped: Reduce damage taken by 50% during attack
* If 2  Assist Supporters are Equipped: Add 4 additional attacks
* If 3  Assist Supporters are Equipped: Increase critical rate by 50%

### **Whip Grip**

 **Tap  Rapidly**

Skill Cooldown: 10 seconds

Wraps an enemy in her whip and pulls to herself. (When the skill slot is activated, attack range increases.)

* If 3  Assist Supporters are Equipped: Makes the target groggy
* If 3  Protect Supporters are Equipped: Increase speed by 20% for 10 seconds
* If 3  Suppress Supporters are Equipped: Reduce enemy's defense by 30% for 10 seconds

### **Sprout Garden**

 **Immediately tap  before enemy attack**

Skill Cooldown: 17 seconds

When doing an extreme dodge, creates a field that reduced enemies' speed and restores HP of self over time.

* If 2  Assist Supporters are Equipped: Increase restoration amount by 50%
* If 2  Protect Supporters are Equipped: Increase the effect that reduces the enemies' speed by 50%
* If 2  Suppress Supporters are Equipped: Increase the area of effect by 50%

### **Plant Invade**

 **to charge and Release**

Skill Cooldown: 14 seconds

Shoots a cluster of vines that knock the opponent up into the air.

* If 1  Protect Supporter is Equipped: Plant a seed bomb on the target
* If 2  Protect Supporters are Equipped: 2 more clusters of vine are shot
* If 3  Protect Supporters are Equipped: Critical damage increases by 250%

### **Plant Wall**

 **Tap  Immediately after Taking Damage**

Skill Cooldown: 11 seconds

Creates a wall of thorns that spins at the spot and continuously attacks the enemies.

* If 2  Assist Supporters are Equipped: Reduce the enemy's attack damage by 25% for 10 seconds
* If 2  Protect Supporters are Equipped: Plant a seed bomb on the target
* If 2  Suppress Supporters are Equipped: Reduce damage taken by 25% for 8 seconds

### **Whip Shot**

 **Tap  and then tap**

Skill Cooldown: 9 seconds

Performs an area attack by cracking her whip in circles.

* If an  Assist Supporter is the Main Supporter: Damage dealt to enemies increased by 12% for 10 seconds
* If an  Protect Supporter is the Main Supporter: Plant a seed bomb on the target
* If an  Suppress Supporter is the Main Supporter: Decrease the defense of the enemy that got hit by 20% for 10 seconds

### **Taimanin Art: Thorn Rose**

 **Active for Normal Attack Combo -**

Skill Cooldown: None

Enhances normal attacks, last attack changes and Super Armor is applied.

* If 1  Supporter is Equipped: Increase damage by 10%
* If 2  Supporters are Equipped: Increase damage by 20% additionally
* If 3  Supporters are Equipped: Increase Particle charge amount by 50%

### **Rose Rondo**

 **to charge and Release**

Skill Cooldown: 18 seconds

Performs an area attack by cracking her whip while spinning on the spot.

* If 1  Suppress Supporter is Equipped: Decrease the defense of the enemy that got hit by 20% for 10 seconds
* If 2  Suppress Supporters are Equipped: Her skill motions change, increasing her range by 50%
* If 3  Suppress Supporters are Equipped: Increase damage by 150%

### **Chasing Strike**

 **Tap  Rapidly**

Skill Cooldown: 8 seconds

Wraps an enemy in a whip and performs a charging attack.

* If 2  Assist Supporters are Equipped: Stun the target
* If 2  Protect Supporters are Equipped: Reduce enemy's speed by 20% for 10 seconds
* If 2  Suppress Supporters are Equipped: Increase damage against enemy by 15% for 6 seconds

## Weapons

*For specific information regarding Kousaka Shizuru's Weapons, go to the respected pages on Weapons List*

## Costumes

*For specific information regarding Kousaka Shizuru's Costumes, go to each costume set in Costumes.*

### Regular

These costumes are always available for purchase at the store.

Shizuru of FlowersBathrobe ShizuruEnglish Teacher ShizuruRose GardenBunny Girl ShizuruPhantom RoseMysterious Spy
### Limited Time

These costumes are only available during events or as part of premium packages.

New Year ShizuruUbazakuraHoly Night FlowerRose JesterRacing Queen ShizuruFlower in the Desert
## Etymology

* **Kousaka** means "tall, high" (高) (**kou**) and "slope, hill" (坂) (**saka**).
* **Shizuru** means "quiet" (静) (**shizu**) and "flow, style, manner, method" (流) (**ru**).