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Hailey

Hailey

Tier A1.0.x

Overview

Hailey thrives when she can maintain distance, line of sight, and consistent pressure. She trades AoE dominance for dependable, repeatable damage output.

Best For

Boss fights, elite enemies, and encounters where reliable single-target damage and controlled engagement ranges are required.

Best For

  • Colossus and boss encounters
  • Elite enemy deletion
  • Single-target DPS checks
  • Co-op teams needing ranged pressure
  • Players who prefer accuracy-driven gameplay

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Strong sustained single-target damage
  • Excellent range control and precision
  • Reliable performance without heavy setup
  • Scales well with weapon-focused investment
  • Safe damage profile when positioned correctly

Weaknesses

  • Limited AoE and wave-clear capability
  • Requires aim and positioning discipline
  • Less effective in chaotic swarm content
  • Punishing if forced into close-range combat
  • Lower burst compared to assassin-style DPS

Best-in-Slot Modules

Primary Build

Precision Fire

Slot: Skill

mandatory

Firearm Master

Slot: Main

mandatory

Weak Point Insight

Slot: Main

mandatory

Emergency Measures

Slot: Main

mandatory

Nimble Fingers

Slot: Main

recommended

MP Conversion

Slot: Main

recommended

Skill Expansion

Slot: Main

optional

Mid-Air Maneuvering

Slot: Sub

recommended

Alternatives

Increased HP

Safer variant if ranged positioning still results in frequent chip damage.

Increased DEF

Swap in if survivability is a concern during prolonged boss encounters.

Build Variants by Progression

Low-investment setup: focus on basic weapon damage and survivability while learning positioning.

Focus
Weapon damageWeak point accuracyBasic survivability
Modules
  • Firearm Master
  • Increased HP

Stat Priority & Reactor Guidance

Stat Priority

Primary

  • • Firearm ATK
  • • Weak Point Damage
  • • Weapon Critical Hit Rate

Secondary

  • • Weapon Critical Hit Damage
  • • Skill Cooldown Reduction
  • • Max HP

Avoid

  • ✗ AoE-focused stats
  • ✗ Skill-only scaling at the expense of weapon output
  • ✗ Glass-cannon builds without defensive fallback

Reactor Guidance

Preferred Type:

Non-Attribute

Preferred Skill:

Singular

Best Stats:

• Firearm ATK Boost

• Weak Point Damage

• Skill Cooldown

Hailey benefits most from reactors that reinforce weapon consistency rather than skill burst.

Rotation & Playstyle

Rotation

  1. 1.Establish safe firing position with clear line of sight
  2. 2.Focus sustained fire on weak points
  3. 3.Use skills to maintain pressure or reposition
  4. 4.Adjust positioning proactively to avoid forced disengagement

Tips

  • 💡 Accuracy is your primary multiplier — missed shots are lost DPS.
  • 💡 Control distance; do not allow enemies to collapse your position.
  • 💡 Prioritize elites and bosses over trash mobs.
  • 💡 If overwhelmed, reposition rather than forcing damage.

Farming Plan

Goals

  • Weapon damage and weak point modules
  • Precision-focused reactors
  • External components with HP/DEF
  • Quality firearms with stable handling

Recommended Activities

  • Boss encounters
  • Elite-target missions
  • Weapon-focused content loops

Priority Targets

  • Precision Fire
  • Weapon damage modules
  • Weak point damage reactor rolls

Last Updated: 2025-12-29

Patch Version: 1.0.x

Author: DescendantForge

Confidence: high

Scaling Notes

Hailey scales with execution quality — better aim and positioning translate directly into higher real DPS.

Team Synergy

Pairs well with tanks and controllers that hold enemies steady and expose weak points.

Known Issues

Underperforms in dense swarm scenarios where precision targeting is impractical.