HP draining support that creates shields and has some conversion

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+0cd conversion

+High shield generation that synergizes with other HP drain actives

+Fast HP drain is useful for units like Hati

-– The high HP drain can be extremely problematic if not handled properly
– Very short range conversion
– Most of her value is tied to other units

Jakine is a bizarre unit. Her kit is packed with powerful effects, but they’re only really accessible when she’s paired with other specific units. Shielding is great in many teams, but the high HP drain cost associated with her shield generation makes it hard to justify in others. It also activates on her allies’ HP draining abilities, but the options for those are limited. Converting the first tile on a turn into a chromatic tile is highly useful, but it's not really enough on its own to make up for her poor personal damage. In other words, she really wants to be paired with the right teammates.

Thankfully, all of her best teammates are excellent, and her synergies are strong enough to justify her inclusion on their teams. Her primary synergies are with Lilica, Hati, and Mia: Lustrous Soul. Lilica converts her shield generation into damage, which directly solves one of her core issues. Hati can reliably trigger Jakine’s shielding and benefits significantly from being at low health; further, the chromatic tile Jakine provides lets her make the most out of her potent off-turns. Mia’s self-HP drain and the buffs she receives for both shields and low health means she partners beautifully with Jakine as well as the other two units above.

All of which is to say that Jakine is ultimately a unit that lives and dies by the team she’s supporting; she could range from very strong to absolutely useless depending on the units you have.