Kraken Animus Spotlight

Kraken, the Mastermind Manager, stands tall as one of the premier crowd control (CC) units in Etheria: Restart.

With a toolkit focused on freeze, strike prep denial, and turn pushback, Kraken is the cornerstone of any control-heavy team. If you’re looking to disrupt enemy rotations and lock down threats, Kraken brings some of the most reliable and oppressive utility in the game.

In this Article, we are going to be breaking down the best ways to utilize Kraken, and how to gear him for the best possible results.

Premium Assets (Skill 1)

A single-target attack that deals 240% damage with a 40% chance to apply a two-turn Defense Break. This is an excellent setup skill that enables your damage dealers to land harder hits. As a basic skill, it’s especially useful when triggered via counterattacks or assists.

Personalized Service (Skill 2)

A single-target nuke that deals 260% damage and has a 70% chance to inflict Deep Frozen. Deep Frozen prevents the target from gaining strike prep or acting, and if their HP is below 50% at the start of their turn, the effect is extended by 1 turn. This debuff is brutal in extended fights and enables Kraken to stall key threats indefinitely.

Financial Tsunami (Skill 3)

A powerful AoE strike that deals 240% damage, pushes all enemy strike prep back by 40%, and applies Freeze with a 60% base chance. If the enemy’s strike prep reaches 0 after the pushback, the Freeze chance jumps to 100%. This ability is Kraken’s core – an incredibly potent way to shut down entire teams, especially when paired with other pushback units.

Skill 3 (Top Priority)

• Level 2: Strike prep setback +40%
• Level 3: Freeze chance +60%
• Level 4: Cooldown -1 turn
• Unlocks Kraken’s power spike with near-guaranteed crowd control and better uptime.

Skill 2 (Second Priority)

• Level 2: Damage +240%
• Level 3: Deep Frozen chance +70%
• Level 4: Cooldown -1 turn
• Boosts single-target lockdown and reliability of Deep Frozen.

Skill 1 (Third Priority)

• Level 2: Damage +220%
• Level 3: Defense Break chance +40%
• Level 4: Defense Break duration +2 turns
• Makes his basic more consistent as a setup tool.

Kraken thrives as a speed-tuned CC specialist. Build him to go early in your turn order, land freezes, and disrupt enemy setups. Position him to benefit from both defensive and accuracy-focused gear that enables survivability and reliability.

Early Game Module Sets:

• Swift Rush: +35% Speed at 12-piece bonus – helps her rotate faster to land CC earlier.
• Wellspring: +45% HP – Increases survivability.

Mid-to-Late Game Sets:

• Bramble Set: +10% DEF and 25% chance to counterattack on hit. With his Skill 1’s two-turn Defense Break, it’s very valuable to get more uses.
• Swift Smite: +15% Speed and +20% Effect Accuracy – ideal for PvP where reliable debuffs matter most.

Main Stats:

• HP% / Effect RES% / Effect ACC%

Substats:

• Speed
• Effect Accuracy
• HP / Defense
• Effect Resistance

Early Game Shells:

• Unbridled Science (Shadowrunner): Increases strike prep by 30% after action – great for turn cycling.
• Mermaid Princess (Kururu): Cleanses 2 debuffs before acting if Kraken has any – key to keeping her rotating.
• Shan Hai Jing (Whitney): Every 3 enemy actions increases strike prep by 20% – fantastic for long fights.

Mid-to-Late Game Shells:

• Alicorn (NicoNana): Dispels 3 debuffs and heals 10% per debuff before acting – massive anti-control and sustain in PvP.
• Codex of Magic (Astarte): Before acting, removes cooldowns from next skill and grants +10% Speed for 2 turns – lets Kraken instantly double tap Skills 2 or 3 for devastating control chains.

These shells ensure Kraken gets turns quickly, avoids disruption, and keeps her control combo online.

Pros:

• Powerful multi-target strike prep denial
• Freeze + Deep Frozen effectively stop action and turn gain
• Applies Defense Break for damage amplification
• Core CC tool for progression, PvP, and wave content
• Synergizes perfectly with other pushbackers or fast comps

Cons:

• Freeze-reliant — if debuffs don’t land, he loses value
• Needs high effect accuracy to function optimally
• Does minimal damage outside of utility
• Vulnerable if debuff-focused team composition is countered