Overview
Daffodil (also spelled "Daffodill") is an S-Class Chaos Esper and one of the core members of the Eibon Antique Shop crew. She serves as the shop's dedicated bodyguard, handling security and keeping the crew safe. In combat, Daffodil is the game's premier break specialist, delivering the highest break value in the roster and making boss fights significantly easier with her ability to deplete enemy break bars.
Character Profile
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
S-Class | |
Element | Chaos |
Affiliation | |
Occupation | Bodyguard |
Combat Role | Main DPS / Break Specialist |
Tier Rating | S+ (Highest Priority) |
Gacha Availability | Standard banner (permanent pool) |
Appearance
Daffodil's most distinctive feature is her eyepatch, which she wears as a constant part of her look. She owns a massive collection of identical eyepatches, though no one can tell the difference between them. This quirk has become a defining character trait, reflecting both her understated personality and her attention to routine. The eyepatch collection is played for subtle humor; despite the dozens of spares, they all look exactly the same.
Personality
Daffodil is quiet and reserved. She does not say much in daily life and gets embarrassed when too much attention is focused on her. Despite her reticent nature, she is a formidable combatant who takes her security role at Eibon seriously. The contrast between her shy demeanor in conversation and her aggressive, stylish fighting style is a central part of her character appeal.
Her quietness should not be mistaken for weakness or passivity. As Eibon's bodyguard, Daffodil is the person the crew relies on when situations turn dangerous. She channels her focus into protecting her friends rather than talking about it, which makes her one of the more action-oriented personalities in the Eibon Antique Shop crew.
Role at Eibon Antique Shop
Daffodil works alongside Hotori, Adler, Edgar, Nanally, Sakiri, and the protagonist (Zero) at the Eibon Antique Shop, which sustains itself by taking on anomaly commissions from the public. While the other crew members handle investigation, cooking, management, and client relations, Daffodil's job is straightforward: keep everyone safe. Her bodyguard role means she is typically the first to engage when a situation turns hostile.
Combat
Daffodil is rated S+ tier and functions as a main DPS focused on break damage. She delivers the best break value in the game, making her essential for content where depleting the enemy break bar quickly is the priority. Boss fights become significantly easier with Daffodil on the team.
Rating | Score |
|---|---|
Boss Encounters | 5 / 5 |
Mob Clearing | 4 / 5 |
Difficulty to Play | 3 / 5 |
Break Specialist
Daffodil's ultimate ability excels at depleting the break bar, especially when charged quickly through parrying. A successful parry instantly fills her Esper Cycle Meter, which allows her to cycle into her ultimate faster than most characters. This parry-to-ultimate loop is the core of her gameplay: parry an enemy attack, charge the meter, unleash the ultimate to chunk the break bar, then repeat.
Beyond her ultimate, Daffodil executes stylish maneuvers by switching between team members while dealing massive damage. She can switch allies to amplify damage and provide support during stun windows, making her effective not just at breaking enemies but also at capitalizing on the stagger state once it triggers.
Esper Cycle Reactions
As a Chaos element character, Daffodil triggers two duo reactions:
Reaction | Partner Element | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Scorch | Incantation | Inflicts a 15-second damage-over-time effect on the target. Contributes to the Discord trio reaction. |
Nova | Psyche | Marks the target for a delayed damage burst after 5 seconds. Contributes to the Discord trio reaction. |
Critically, if both Scorch and Nova are active on the same target simultaneously, they trigger the Discord trio reaction, which directly reduces a percentage of the target's break meter. This makes Daffodil a lynchpin for Discord-based break strategies: she provides the Chaos element needed for both Scorch (with Incantation) and Nova (with Psyche), and her own break specialization layers on top of Discord's meter reduction.
Team Building
Daffodil is a top-priority pick for any team that needs to break bosses or elite enemies efficiently. Her ideal teammates are characters who complement her Chaos element and capitalize on the stagger window she creates.
Teammate | Synergy |
|---|---|
Incantation partners | Baicang or Adler trigger Scorch for sustained damage-over-time and Discord setup. |
Psyche partners | Fadia or Haniel trigger Nova for delayed burst and Discord setup. |
Burst DPS follow-up | Characters who deal high damage during the stagger window should fill the remaining team slots to maximize the break-then-burst rotation. |
Parry-focused play | Players who master parrying get the most out of Daffodil, as successful parries charge her Esper Cycle Meter instantly for faster ultimate access. |
Gacha Availability
Daffodil is available in the permanent pool on the Scarborough Fair standard banner. She can be obtained through Fabricated Dice pulls. An S-Rank Selector is available after 50 standard banner pulls, making her a strong choice for players who want the game's best break specialist early.
Trivia
Her name is sometimes spelled "Daffodill" with a double L in some sources, though "Daffodil" appears to be the primary English spelling.
Her eyepatch collection is a running joke among the Eibon crew. Despite owning dozens of spares, every single one looks identical.
A dedicated "Daffodil Mains" Discord server exists, reflecting her popularity as a break specialist in the community.
Her quiet personality and eyepatch design have drawn comparisons to stoic anime bodyguard archetypes, though her embarrassment when attention falls on her adds a softer dimension.