The ship cannot benefit from buffs or receive healing, but it has some chance to crit on attacks and "shield" itself when attacked in the boss fight (but then this version's defense mechanic doesn't have that, so meh......)

Speed doesn't matter because only the ship moves here.

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They're only playable in second half of events. 2 weeks every month.

Thanks a lot for the answers! You've been incredibly informative and helpful!

Tomorrow starts a new re-issued event. Forgot her name (personally call her Umbrella Girl), something with a D. She has this Umbrella special skill. She's a pierce type.

And probably a new permanent re-issue (Mountain Lily).

Dipladenia. Really useful girl to get if you don't have any speed boost or ignoring web node ability. But aside that, she is a bit too weak.
Hopefully this event is not really hard to 3 medals. There is just some boring precise speed managment to do.

Love Dipladenia's design, and the utility she brings to a team is great. I already have a few Ignore Web/Whirlwind and Speed boosting girls but I am heavily lacking in AoE/Multi-Target pierce units. With Anthurium she's in my top 3 favorite Knights. Really looking forward to her re-issue.

Mountain Lily's permanent re-issue is something I'm ill prepared for though. Been blowing so much stamina trying to farm I've been putting off the permanent re-issue over and over. Should really get working on those...

Dipladenia is a good girl.

Originally Posted by Eab1990

Dipladenia is a good girl.

Must admit I'm still using her myself in one of my squads, decent stats, decent skill and decent passives with 4 equip slots is always good.

Originally Posted by Eab1990

Dipladenia is a good girl.

I am also in the Dipladenia appreciation club. I like her design, her personality and story are bitter sweet. Plus she shoots a hailstorm of needles from her umbrela..... you are not prepared Mr. Bond ! A good girl to have