Shimizu Akari

Shimizu Akari is a playable Hunter in Solo Leveling: ARISE.

A cheerful S-Rank Healer and member of the Blade Guild, known for her fiery battle axe and unyielding spirit. Raised in a devout household, Shimizu rebelled against tradition to protect her younger sister, Himari, and ultimately awakened her radiant powers during a life-threatening festival attack. She now fights to shine as brightly as the sun, carrying her sister’s hopes with her.

Stats[]

Lvl. 1 ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧

	Total Power	3,977
	HP	1,727
	Attack	781
	Defense	750
Lvl. 100 ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦5

	Total Power	41,776
	HP	11,541
	Attack	4,831
	Defense	4642

Skills[]

Basic Attacks
Basic Attacks (Lv.1-Lv.10): Axe of Punishment	Akari swings her axe to attack. Stage 1 Damage: 116-174% of the user's Max HP Stage 2 Damage: 120-180% of the user's Max HP Stage 3 Damage: 124-186% of the user's Max HP ・Deals Light elemental damage.
Core Attack (Lv.1-Lv.10): Judgement Strike	Akari charges, penetrates the enemy, and strikes down powerfully. Damage: 465-697.5% of the user's Max HP ・Deals Light elemental damage. ・When the final hit lands, it inflicts the [Airborne] effect.
Basic Skills
Basic Skill 1 (Lv.1-Lv.10): Devastate	Akari swings her axe twice, does a follow-up attack, then finally does a diagonal slash. She leaps into the air using the recoil, then strikes down powerfully. Damage: 624-936% of the user's Max HP Cooldown: 20 sec MP Consumption: 250-330 ・Deals Light elemental damage. ・When the final hit lands, it [Knocks Down] the target. ・When a bursting flame attack hits, it inflicts the [Airborne] effect.
Basic Skill 2 (Lv.1-Lv.10): Light of Dawn	Akari uses the power of the sun to light her axe on fire, then attacks with it. Damage: 1156-1734% of the user's Max HP Cooldown: 20 sec MP Consumption: 250-300 ・Deals Light elemental damage. ・When the final hit lands, it inflicts the [Aiborne] effect. ・When the user uses this skill, it activates the [Holy Fire] effect on the Light team members. [Holy Fire] Activates the [Echo of Light] effect. Charges the user's Power Gauge by 0.6% every 1 second(s). Duration: 24 second(s) [Echo of Light] Gains a [Shield] equal to 2% of Shimizu Akari's Max HP (stacking up to 15 times). Duration: Infinite
Special Skills
Support (Lv.1-Lv.20): Guiding Light	After gathering the enemies, Akari releases a powerful attack with her fiery axe, granting a buff to her allies. Damage: 270-555% of the user's Max HP Cooldown: 25 sec ・Deals Light elemental damage. ・When the final hit lands, it inflicts the [Airborne] effect. ・When this skill is used, it applies a [Brilliance] to the entire team. [Brilliance] Increases damage dealt by 8% Increases the Critical Hit Rate of the user's Basic Skill and Ultimate Skill by 8%. Instantly restores HP equal to 8% of Shimizu Akari's Max HP. Duration: 24 second(s)
QTE (Lv.1-Lv.10): Heart Strike of Blazing Fire	Akari rushes forward and releases a powerful upward diagonal strike with her fiery axe. Damage: 952-1428% of the user's Max HP Cooldown: 20 sec Usage Conditions: Extreme Evasion, Core Attack, Ultimate Skill ・Deals Light elemental damage. ・When this skill hits, it inflicts the [Airborne] effect. ・When this skill hits, it activates the [Divine Flame] effect. [Divine Flame] Increases the target's Light damage taken by 1% (stacking up to 10 times). Duration: 24 second(s)
Ultimate (Lv.1-Lv.10): Ring of Fire	Akari gathers all the power of the sun and, after temporarily creating an annular eclipse, she splits the world. Damage: 1523-2284.5% of the user's Max HP Cooldown: 45 sec Power Gauge Consumption: 100% ・Deals Light elemental damage ・When this skill hits, it [Knocks Down] the target ・When the uses this skill, it grants the [Brilliance] effect to Light team members. ・When the user uses this skill, it activates the [Ring of Fire] effect. [Ring of Fire] Increases the target's Light damage taken by 12% When this effect is applied, it removes all [Divine Flame] effects and they cannot be reapplied. When the effect ends, the user gains 5 instances of the [Divine Flame] effect. Duration: 24 second(s) [Brilliance] Increases damage dealt by 8% Increases the Critical Hit Rate of the user's Basic Skill and Ultimate Skill by 8%. Instantly restores HP equal to 8% of Shimizu Akari's Max HP. Duration: 24 second(s)
Passive
✧ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧	The [Truth-seeker of Divine Flame] effect is activated at the start of battle. When the user uses Light of Dawn, Devastate turns into Heavy Attack: Devastate, increasing the user's damage by 100%. When the user is hit while using Dash, it activates Extreme Evasion, deals damage to nearby enemies, and inflicts [Stun] effect. [Truth-seeker of Divine Flame] When Light of Dawn or Heavy Attack: Devastate hit, they inflict the [Divine Flame] effect on the target 1 time. Duration: Infinite [Divine Flame] Increases the target's Light damage taken by 1% (stacking up to 10 times). Duration: 24 second(s) [Stun] Immobilizes the target. Duration: 2 second(s)
Advancement
✦ ✧ ✧ ✧ ✧	The [Truth-seeker of Divine Flame] effect is enhanced The [Holy Fire] effect is enhanced. [Truth-seeker of Divine Flame] When Light of Dawn or Heavy Attack: Devastate hit, they inflict 2 instances of the [Divine Flame] effect on their target(s). When a Light team member's attack hits, it activates the [Echo of Light] effect. (Cooldown: 20 second(s)) Duration: Infinite [Holy Fire] Activates the [Echo of Light] effect. Charges the user's Power Gauge by 1.6% every 1 second(s). Decreases damage taken by 12%. Duration: 24 second(s)
✦ ✦ ✧ ✧ ✧	Increases the user's HP by 5%. Increases Shield gained by Light team members by 5%.
✦ ✦ ✦ ✧ ✧	The [Divine Flame] effect is enhanced. The Ring of Fire effect is enhanced. [Divine Flame] Increases Light damage taken by 1.6% (stacking up to 10 times). When the stack maximum is reached, it activates the [Ring of Fire] effect. Duration: 24 second(s) [Ring of Fire] Increases the target's Light damage taken by 20% When this effect is applied, it removes all [Divine Flame] effects and they cannot be reapplied. When the effect ends, the user gains 5 instances of the [Divine Flame] effect. Duration: 24 second(s)
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✧	For every Light team member in the party, increases Light damage of Light team members by 3%. Increases the Defense of the team member with the highest Defense by 3%.
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦	Enhances the [Brilliance] effect. [Brilliance] Increases damage dealt by 16% Increases the Critical Hit Rate of the user's Basic Skill and Ultimate Skill by 16%. Instantly restores HP equal to 16% of Shimizu Akari's Max HP. Duration: 24 second(s)
Dimensional Advancement
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦1	Increase the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦2	Increase the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦3	Increase the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦4	Increase the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.
✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦5	Increase the user's Attack, Defense, and HP by 3%.

Recommendations[]

Light Support
They use their skills to inflict the [Divine Flame] and [Ring of Fire] effects on the enemy, increasing the enemy's Light damage taken.
At the 3rd advancement, the [Divine Flame] and [Ring of Fire] effects are enhanced. Not only is their basic performance enhanced, but the mechanisms also change so that they synergize with each other.
For Shimizu Akari, it's important that she continuously inflicts the [Divine Flame] and [Ring of Fire] effects on the enemy. Partying up with Light team members will help all her effects, including [Holy Fire] and [Brilliance], when the fight lasts for a long time.

Recommended Stats[]

These are stats the user should prioritize when equipping artifacts, cores, and weapons on Shimizu Akari.
HP
Light Damage
Critical Hit Damage

Recommended Skill Use Order[]

Basic Skill 2
Core Attack
Dash
Basic Skill 1
Ultimate Skill

Recommended Skill Level Up Order[]

Basic Skill 2
Ultimate Skill
Basic Skill 1
Core Attack
QTE Skill
Basic Attacks
Support Skill

Costumes[]

Chromas can only be obtained after the user has obtained the main costume.

Shimizu Akari: Hope
Description	There were things that even Shimizu, the proud S-Rank healer of the Blade Guild, couldn't cure. Her loved one was diagnosed with Eternal Slumber. Her new life's goal is to find the cure for Eternal Slumber.
Costume/Chroma	Icon and Rarity	Obtaining/Cost
	Rare	Default Costume
	Rare	Earn 7500 Pts in Shimizu Akari's Hunter Archive

Happy Holidays
Description	This once-a-year event makes many people's hearts race. For some, it's due to love, and for others, it's out of hope. What makes your heart race? Happy Holidays! You're not lonely, are you?
Costume/Chroma	Icon and Rarity	Obtaining/Cost
	Heroic	Buy Shimizu Akari's Costume Pack from the store
	Rare	x1500
	Rare	x1500
	Rare	x1500

Dossier[]

An S-Rank Hunter in the Blade Guild. She's cheerful and gets along with people easily, but she's a little obsessive about money.

Dossier #01: The Chosen Child[]

Shimizu was born and raised in a small temple dedicated to the Sun God. Her parents always prayed there and expected Shimizu to do the same, but she was a disobedient and free-spirited girl. She was more interested in her childhood roaming around the village.

Her sister was born when Shimizu was around seven years old. When the baby first looked into her eyes and smiled that bright smile, Shimizu knew she would do anything to protect her. She had such a pretty name... Himari. Shimizu was confident she could be a great older sister.

Shimizu's mother said that Himari had been blessed by a god. She knew because she had seen the sun god in a dream, rubbing her pregnant stomach. Since her parents believed Himari had been chosen by the sun god, they were dead set on her studying religious practice. Shimizu didn't really understand, but her mother's smile seemed warm and self-assured.

Dossier #02: Himari[]

When Shimizu was fifteen years old, her younger sister was old enough to start attending school. Unlike Shimizu, Himari was given a strict lecture from her father about behaving in class and choosing her friends carefully. Himari nodded in agreement.

Was it because of how serious her father had been, Shimizu wondered? Himari refused to make eye contact with her classmates when they approached. As she continued to remain cold towards them, her classmates naturally distanced themselves from Himari.

So Himari was alone both at school and at home. Shimizu was her lonely sister's only friend.

"Himari, isn't this life stifling?"
"It is. But this is what mom and dad want for me."

Himari's eyes looked so innocent when she answered, as if she felt it was natural let her parents decide the direction her life would take. Shimizu had no choice but to let it go.

Dossier #03: Decisions[]

But Shimizu still thought it was really strange. No matter how much they prayed, Himari didn't acquire special or amazing powers. So why did their parents force her to keep up such a rigorous training and self-discipline?

When gates appeared and awakenings began, it seemed like maybe there was some merit to all her parent's choices, but nothing about her sister changed. Praying wasn't helping.

"There was no way they can pray her into awakening."

Shimizu became more and more upset with each passing day. She started at the unlocked door of her sister's room. Himari could leave whenever she wanted, so why couldn't she do it?

"I want Himari to have her own life."

After thinking it over, Shimizu started putting her scheme into action.

Shimizu started by taking Himari to the movies to show her what life was like in other places. Then she helped her make her own friends- without their parents knowing. And after seeing how happy her younger sister was, Shimizu knew she was on the right track. She was going to keep helping her build her own world as long as she could.

Dossier #04: The Escapade[]

The year Shimizu turned eighteen, a festival was held in the village to celebrate the New Year. While she helped her father prepare for the festival, she thought about her younger sister, who was probably cooped up alone at home. Finally she asked-

"Father, is Himari not allowed to come to this festival either?"
"The child is not ready to show herself yet. She lacks discipline."

When will this so-called training in discipline end?!
Shimizu wanted to scream at him, but she held her tongue.

"Himari! Let's go to the festival today!"

While her father remained away on festival business, Shimizu took advantage of his absence and dragged Himari to the festivities. They enjoyed the festival together. Himari had questions about everything, and Shimizu was delighted to answer them all.

She was certain everything would be fine. Himari was building her own life, and Shimizu could still be a part of it.

Dossier #05: A Moment of Distress[]

But their escapade didn't last long. Their parents came looking for them.

Their father scolded Shimizu for bringing her younger sister out without a word to him. Himari didn't move an inch.

That's when it happened. With howls and roars, giant magic beasts started appearing in the mountains. The festival quickly turned into chaos, and people started running away.

Nearby hunters came to help, but their powers alone weren't enough. One by one, they fell, leaving the trapped civilians quivering in fear. Shimizu's parents simply sat down on the spot and prayed. Shimizu couldn't relate. Praying wouldn't fix this...

Before she could finish her thought, Shimizu saw Himari running forward with all her might. She stood between Shimizu and the approaching magic beasts, screaming.

"Shimizu! Run! I'll block them!"

A magic beast quickly zeroed in on Himari, and she crumpled with one blow.

Dossier #06: Her Sun[]

At that moment, intense bursts of light covered the sky like fireworks. Unconscious hunters started waking up- not only healed, but stronger than before. With this newfound strength, they were able to take on the magic beasts.

That bright light that had illuminated the heavens above was a sign of Shimizu's awakening.

She took a step towards her younger sister.

"You're the one who shines like the sun, Shimizu."

Her sister's weak smile that day hit Shimizu just as hard as it had the first time she'd seen her. And then, she made a decision: she wasn't going to be an extra in her sister's story anymore. She would take her sister's burden and become the sun's chosen one herself. She gave her sister a warm embrace.