Machine CollectorInformation and Guide

Character
Introduction

Machine Collector is a SSR Rarity character from the
Supporter
Supporter class and
Counter
Counter
type. They are part of the Scavengers faction.

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Profile

Review and ratings

Other information

Profile

Combat information
Rarity
SSR
Deployment Cost
3 cost
Movement Type
Ground
Attack type
All
Specialties
Buffer
Crowd Control
Debuffer
Dispeller
Skills
Basic

Basic Attack

Valid hits: 1

Cooldown: -

Fires a gun at a target in front. Enhances every 3rd Basic attack.

Level 2: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 3: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 4: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Level 5: Basic Attack DMG +5%

Passive

Parasite Scarlet

Valid hits: -

Cooldown: -

Stacks a buff effect with enhanced attacks, and then consumes all stacks with Special skill. (Max 4 stacks) Increases her and all allies' DMG RES Penetration by 25% for 12 seconds upon deployment. (x2 effect on Mechs)

Level 2: HP +5%

Level 3: HP +5%

Level 4: HP +10%

Level 5: 4 Passive Buff stacks upon deployment

Special

Shutdown Code

Valid hits: 3

Cooldown: 25 seconds

Discharges the subminiature drones' energy, inflicting AoE damage on and around the target. The last attack decreases DMG RES by 5 - 25% for 5 - 25 seconds, in proportion to the number of the consumed Passive stacks. (x2 effect on Mechs)

Level 2: DMG +5%

Level 3: DMG +5%

Level 4: DMG +15%

Level 5: Randomly removes 1 non-Permanent buff. Stuns affected Mechs for 4 s.

Ultimate

Wild Hunt

Valid hits: 4

Cooldown: 60 seconds

Creates a group of subminiature drones that follow enemies and inflict AoE damage. The affected enemies receive DMG-Increase Suppression by 25% for 12 seconds (x2 effect on Mechs)

Level 2: Cooldown -2 s

Level 3: Cooldown -2 s

Level 4: Cooldown -4 s

Level 5: Affected Mech HP -2% every second for 10 s (Bosses excluded)

Stats

Machine Collector stats aren't available yet. They will be added soon!

Availability
KR Release Date
August 10th, 2021
GLOBAL Release Date
November 10th, 2022

Review

Ratings
D

PVE (Early)

C

PVE (Late)

B

PVP

Review

Machine Collector is an anti-mech supporter employee who is one of the best counters to mech-based meta teams and certain counter teams reliant on buffs. Deployed right, she makes the enemy frontline melt with her mix of debuffs applied to them.

Overall she uses a few unique stats, that are hard to find on other employees:

  • DMG Res Penetration (buff for allies) - Allies ignores their target's DMG Res (which means they deal more damage). This effect is doubled for allied Mechs.

  • DMG Increase suppression (debuff for enemies) - Decrease the target's DMG-Increase bonuses (so their Anti-Ground/Anti-Role damage bonus will be lowered by X, making them do less damage). The effect is doubled against enemy Mechs.

The problem with those stats is that they can't go into negative, meaning if an enemy doesn't have any DMG Res, Machine Collector will do nothing with her DMG Res Penetration. This makes that stat way worse than DEF shred for PVE because every PVE enemy has DEF stat, but has no DMG Res unless stated otherwise or through Role Disadvantage Res.

Still, in the recently released Relic Dungeons (the place where you farm T7 gear) she's used in all auto-teams against the Titan boss.

Pros & Cons
Pros

- unique DMG Res/DMG increase skills,

- top tier in PVP.

Cons

- she's not a unit that works great on her own as she allows her allies to shine,

- very niche when it comes to PVE content.

Other information

Gear recommendation
PVE gear

Set: Defensive CDR

PVP gear

Set: Defensive CDR

The gear recommendations have been simplified and you should use them in combination with this guide (for PVP) and this guide (for PVE).