Paper Heron

Short answer: Paper Heron is a 6-Star, Plant-Afflatus Arcanist who deals Reality damage and works as a DPS, Inspiration unit. Like every Arcanist, Paper Heron hits harder when you respect the Afflatus wheel, so field Paper Heron where the Plant advantage actually lands.

Afflatus and Matchups

Paper Heron uses the Plant Afflatus. That means Paper Heron has the advantage against Mineral units and is at a disadvantage into Beast units. The two element triangles never cross, so plan a small bench around them rather than forcing one team into every stage. The full breakdown lives on the Afflatus system page.

Role and Damage

Paper Heron deals Reality damage and is built for DPS, Inspiration duties. Reality and Mental are the game's two damage types, and matching your carry's damage type to an enemy's weaker defense is a quiet but real power gain. Pair Paper Heron with teammates that cover the roles Paper Heron does not.

Building Paper Heron

Invest in one carry at a time and gear Paper Heron with the best-fitting Psychube you have before spreading materials thin. As a 6-Star Arcanist, Paper Heron is summoned from the gacha, so read the pity system before you spend: a 6-star is guaranteed by 70 pulls and the featured Arcanist is guaranteed within two 6-stars. New to the game? Start with the beginner guide.