​​Kuda Izuna is a prominent character in the mobile strategy game Blue Archive, known for her energetic personality and formidable combat abilities. As a first-year student at Hyakkiyako Alliance Academy and a dedicated member of the Ninjutsu Research Club, Izuna aspires to become the greatest ninja in Kivotos. This guide delves deep into her background, skills, and strategic tips to maximize her usage in your teams.

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Izuna: Backstory and Personality Tropes

Izuna is characterized by her bright and bubbly demeanor, often seen with an infectious smile. Her unwavering dream of becoming Kivotos’s top ninja is a driving force in her life, though it’s a pursuit that many around her find difficult to understand. This has led to her often being solitary despite her cheerful nature. In her quest for ninja excellence, she refers to her teacher as “Lord” and dedicates herself to various activities aimed at honing her skills.

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In combat, Izuna serves as a Mystic Striker with a frontline position. Her role is that of an attacker, specializing in dealing sustained damage through rapid attacks. Her agility allows her to swiftly engage enemies, making her a valuable asset in scenarios requiring high mobility and consistent damage output.

Izuna: All Active and Passive Abilities

Makoto is a 3-Star student that is classified as a Dealer in-game. She is slated to be used in the special section of the formation. Her introduction reads as follows – “An ambitious leader whose schemes know no bounds. Her thoughtless plans often get the group into trouble, but she brushes it off as if it wasn’t all her fault. She sees Ibuki as a little sister to dote on, and Iroha as one to boss around.”

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Check out all the active and passive abilities of Makoto:

Secret Weapon, Exploding Shurikens! (Basic Skill) – Every six normal attacks, Izuna deals damage to enemies in a circular area.​

Scaling: Damage ranges from 444% to 845% of her attack power as the skill levels up.​

Usage: This skill provides area-of-effect (AoE) damage, making Izuna effective against groups of enemies.

Izuna-Style Rapid Growth Ninjutsu! (Sub Skill) – After using her EX Skill, Izuna’s attack power is increased for 30 seconds.​

Scaling: The attack power boost ranges from 20.1% to 38.3% as the skill levels up.​

Usage: Synergizes with her EX Skill, further amplifying her damage potential during the attack speed boost duration.

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Izuna Ninja Scrolls! (EX Skill) – Izuna moves to a designated location and increases her attack speed by a percentage for 30 seconds.​

Scaling: The attack speed boost ranges from 27.4% at level 1 to 52.1% at level 5.​

Usage: This skill allows Izuna to reposition strategically while enhancing her damage output through increased attack speed.

Izuna-Style Prickly Ninjutsu! (Passive Skill) – Increases Izuna’s critical damage by a percentage.

Scaling: The critical damage boost starts at 14% and increases to 26.6% at max level.​

Usage: Enhances the potency of Izuna’s critical hits, contributing to higher overall damage output.

Skill Levelling Priority for Izuna

To maximize Izuna’s effectiveness, it’s recommended to prioritize her skills in the following order:

  • EX Skill: Enhancing this skill increases the attack speed boost, directly impacting her damage output.​
  • Basic (Normal) Skill: Upgrading this skill improves her AoE damage capabilities.​
  • Passive Skill: Increasing this skill enhances her critical damage, leading to more potent critical hits.​
  • Sub Skill: Leveling this skill boosts the attack power increase following the use of her EX Skill, further amplifying her damage

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