Pre-release data. All data is from the closed beta and community sources. It is incomplete and will change before and after launch.

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Exclusive Principles

A Kardia’s signature leader effect. The active leader’s Principle fires when battle begins. All effects are from the closed beta (via the Fandom wiki) and not officially confirmed.

An Exclusive Principle is a character’s signature leader effect (players from other HoYo games may know this as a Law). The active leader’s Principle triggers at the start of battle.

Known Principles

Advance Bravely

Advance Bravely?

Hua

If an allied Furrari is on the field at battle start, it is buffed: after its Active Skill it can knock its target off the battlefield (Energy cost +60; control-immune targets instead take 400% ATK Physical DMG). If no Furrari, the strongest ally's Max Health +20%.

Brilliant, Shining Party

Brilliant, Shining Party?

Maple Manybell

When battle starts, Maple throws 2 dice; allies gain a buff based on the result (matching faces boost it 20%): Sweet Protection (+12 Armor & MR), Sweet Shout (+6% ATK & MP), Sweet Urging (+6% Attack SPD), or Sweet Strike (700 Magic DMG to 2 random opponents).

But One Encounter

But One Encounter?

Kumyo Kyo

Mnemobiblion gains 1 exclusive Relic and enters battle immediately after the start.

Butterrific Butter

Butterrific Butter?

Breadhead

After battle starts, bread continually falls over the battlefield, turning opponents hit into bread.

Competition's Crown

Competition's Crown?

Sir Champion

Mark a hex in the allied half during prep; after battle starts, drag the lowest-Health enemy Anima there, Stunning them 1.5s and increasing DMG they take from allied Competition Anima by 40%.

Deadpan Desperado

Deadpan Desperado?

Cassio Rollex

If an allied Kaffiend is on the field at battle start, it is buffed (stacking Attack SPD per Skill use, Basic Attacks deal 5% Max Health Magic DMG, +25% Max Health, +15% size). If no Kaffiend, the strongest ally's ATK +20%.

Ephemeral as Dew

Ephemeral as Dew?

Blade

Once per battle: Blade protects the strongest ally. 2s after they are defeated, heal them for 35% Max Health; on revive, Stun all opponents within 2 hexes for 1s.

Forged in War

Forged in War?

Jalily Belau

When battle starts, deal 30% Max Health as True DMG to a random enemy unit.

Hell is Other People

Hell is Other People?

Parayaya

Grants a Hate Pendant: every 4th instance of DMG, release 3 bats at 3 random opponents (80% MP Magic DMG each). If unassigned after battle start, the strongest ally equips it.

Like a Light Unto the World

Like a Light Unto the World?

Prabhas

Activate Shining Light once at battle start: allied ATK and MP +16%; Light Anima gain an additional 20%.

Man's Best Friend

Man's Best Friend?

Kiana

When battle starts, Kiana summons a Puddliking to the allied front line to assist in battle.

Novarch Tea Party

Novarch Tea Party?

Hungrille

When battle begins, allies gain 12% Omnileech and regenerate 2 Energy/s (+50% for Satiation Anima).

Petals Worth Plucking

Petals Worth Plucking?

Armand

When battle starts, allies in Umbral Shroud can Terminate opponents below 10% Health; Dark Anima can Terminate below 20%.

Small-Town Girl

Small-Town Girl?

Nanafey

When battle starts, buff the ally with the highest MP: +3 Energy every 2s and +18% Magic DMG dealt until end of battle.

Sweet Rain

Sweet Rain?

Breadhead

After battle starts, cakes fall over the battlefield and turn into Vulberries that decay and continually throw cakes at opponents.

Up You Grow!

Up You Grow!?

Breadhead

After battle starts, all allied units grow larger and gain buffs.

Walk With Love

Walk With Love?

Parayaya, the Sovereign of Love and Hate

When battle starts, smash the Love/Hate Gem into the center of the field, dealing 20% Max Health as True DMG to all enemy units.