Ako is one of the most reliable support units in Blue Archive, and if you’re running a team centered around a powerful DPS, she’s the character you want watching their back. As the senior administrator of the Gehenna Prefect Team and the right hand of Hina, she keeps her cool while making sure every plan goes off without a hitch. Her critical damage and chance buffs are among the strongest in the game for a single target, which makes her a top pick for hypercarry comps in this RPG.

While she may come off as polite and easygoing, Ako is all business when it comes to combat. Her unique combination of crit buffs and healing gives her a clear role: supporting your main damage dealer so they can do their job better. Whether you’re trying to clear tough content or build an efficient raid team, Ako fits neatly into any team that relies on a hard-hitting unit to get the job done.

What Makes Ako Special

Ako’s strongest tool is her EX Skill, Reconnaissance Report, which sharply boosts a teammate’s CriticalChance and CriticalDamage. This alone makes her perfect for DPS-heavy squads. She also brings a bit of healing through her normal skill, which targets the ally with the lowest HP every 45 seconds. It’s not a massive heal, but it adds some passive sustain that can matter in longer fights.

Her sub skill adds even more value by passively increasing the CriticalDamage of the entire team. It might sound minor, but across a full fight, those numbers stack up. If you’re running a setup where a single attacker is expected to carry most of the damage, Ako helps them go from strong to scary fast.

Skill Priority

There’s a bit of variation in skill priorities depending on how far into the game you are. For most players, the best setup is:

• Pre Unique Equipment (UE) level 40: Sub > Basic ≥ Enhanced
• At UE40: Sub ≥ Enhanced > Basic

Always aim to max her Sub Skill first. It passively increases all allies’ CriticalDamage, and its value only grows with better teammates. Her Basic and Enhanced skills can be kept at level 7 until you’re ready to push for max investment, especially since the EX Skill shines more when used with strong DPS partners rather than needing to be strong on its own.

Team Building with Ako

Ako works best when she has a high-damage ally to buff. She’s not meant to lead a team or carry a fight herself—her strength lies in enhancing others. Good pairings include strong DPS units like Nonomi or Hina, while Koharu can act as the primary healer. Add a reliable tank like Yuuka, and you’ve got a balanced, effective setup.

The ideal format is one attacker, one healer, one tank, and Ako as your support. This gives you sustain, survivability, and maximized damage potential, especially when you’re aiming to clear tough encounters quickly.

Gear and Equipment Guide

For equipment, prioritize items that increase her survivability and healing. Ako benefits from gear that boosts HealPower and max HP, letting her stay on the field and keep supporting. The most effective gear types for her include Bags, Badges, Hairpins, and Necklaces.

If you’re farming for upgrades, focus on:

• Tier 1: Waterproof Sports Bag, Serval Metal Badge, Tennis Headband
• Tier 2: Insulated Messenger Bag, Knitted Mittens, Manaslu Felt Badge
• Tier 3 and beyond: Momo Hairpin, Wavecat Wristwatch, Antique Pocket Watch, Tactical Gloves

You don’t need to overinvest in attack stats—her role isn’t to do damage. Instead, stack the gear that keeps her alive and enhances her support output.

Using Ako in Battle

Timing is everything with Ako’s EX Skill. Use it just before your main DPS unleashes their own EX, especially if they deal crit-based burst damage. Since her skill lasts for 16 seconds, you have a good window to activate it and get the full benefit. Don’t rely on her for healing in emergencies—her normal skill is on a fixed 45-second timer and targets automatically, so it’s not reliable in clutch moments.

She thrives in PvE content like raids and boss fights, where boosting a hypercarry can dramatically shorten the battle. In PvP, she’s more situational since her buffing is single-target and relies on clean team synergy.

Ako is a top pick for players who love running hypercarry teams. Her buffs are precise and powerful, and while her healing is modest, it’s a nice bonus that adds value without taking away from her main role. Once you invest in her sub skill and get her equipped with the right gear, she’ll become an essential part of your team strategy.

For the smoothest experience, play Blue Archive on PC with BlueStacks. You’ll get better controls, improved visuals, and an easier time managing skill timing and team builds.