Nokrea is a balanced legendary leader that is well rounded for any situation, but can go on a ridiculous offense once super mode is active. She has the distinction of being one of the few leaders with a 2 cost attack, and hers is even a good breaker. If you can pull off a combo that activates super mode, you can do huge damage and make a comeback.
Super: Savage Mode
The gauge increases by taking damage. It is available after having taken roughly 40% of your total hp.
Once activated, Nokrea instantly gains 2 energy and gains access to new and enhanced attacks for the rest of the match.
Skills
Primary 1: Evil Strikes
Type: Strike
Cost: 3
A 50/50 strike ending in a knockback. The first hit is a little bit sluggish, so it isn’t always reliable for hitting breakers. Due to the knockback, much of the time it’s necessary to dash afterward in order to combo.
Primary 2: Envious Blow
Type: Breaker
Cost: 2
A breaker that isn’t anything special with regards to damage or speed, but has outstanding range and a cheap cost. It goes the distance of two dashes and staggers the opponent. It recovers somewhat quickly, so you can use it for strikeout traps.
Special 1: Psycho Speed
Type: Strike
Cost: 5
Moves in the distance of a dash and launches the opponent for good damage. It has slow startup, so it’s liable to get blocked and punished if the opponent has sharp reactions. You can combo into it from any other skill, so aim for that as often as possible.
Special 2: Hidden Hunt
Type: Counter
Cost: 3
Jumps backward and shoots arrows at the opponent, ending in knockback. It may have quick startup, but the nature of it being a projectile makes it liable to be dodged unless done at point blank.
Super: Savage Mode
The gauge increases by taking damage. It is available after having taken roughly 40% of your total hp.
Once activated, Nokrea instantly gains 2 energy and gains access to enhanced primaries and new specials for the rest of the match.
Super Primary 1: Evil Strikes (enhanced)
Type: Strike
Cost: 3
Same as the normal version, but faster and more damaging. The added speed makes it challenging to block the 2nd hit on reaction.
Super Primary 2: Envious Blow (enhanced)
Type: Breaker
Cost: 2
Same as the normal version, but faster, more damaging, and resulting in knockback instead of stagger. The knockback makes it possible to naturally combo into Evil Strikes without giving the opponent a chance to escape.
As an added visual bonus, she strikes with her sword instead of her bow.
Super Special 1: Savage Sword
Type: Strike
Cost: 5
A strike with fast startup that knocks back the opponent. On contact, Nokrea recovers a bit of HP and 1 energy, so you can think of it like a 4 cost strike in most situations.
Super Special 2: Rage Detonation
Type: Counter
Cost: 3
A slow breaker that launches the opponent. It’s fantastic for combo extensions thanks to its launch and cheap cost.
Assist: Pink Explosion
Type: Breaker
Cost: 3
A cheap projectile breaker that launches. Good for punishing a whiffed counter from long range. It is dodgeable like most projectiles, but it travels fast enough that it isn’t dodgeable until it’s gone at least half of its range.
Sample Combos
(While not in super) Hidden Hunt → Envious Blow → Psycho Speed
A 10 EP combo starting with a disruptor. If you choose to activate super after Psycho Speed in this combo, you can recover a huge amount of energy while they’re flying through the air.
(While in super) Savage Sword → Rage Detonation → Evil Strikes → Envious Blow
By using the launch of rage detonation to recover energy, you can use all 4 of Nokrea’s super skills in one combo.
