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Deadly Assault/2026-08-28

Last updated 2026-08-29

The 2026-08-28 Deadly Assault is a Combat Event in Version 3.1.

Buffs

Icon Effect
Deadly Assault Buff (ATK) Icy Raid
  • DMG dealt by Agents' Basic Attack and Ultimate increases by 30%. When an Agent with Attack specialty hits an enemy, their attacks ignore 20% of the target's Ice RES.
  • After an Agent uses an EX Special Attack, their own Ice DMG increases by 30% for 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
Deadly Assault Buff (Element) Mutation II
  • If there are 2/3 Agents with Anomaly specialty in your squad, the whole squad's Attribute Anomaly DMG increases by 10%/30%, and their ATK increases by 5%/15% respectively.
  • When dealing Attribute Anomaly DMG to an enemy, ignore 10% of their All-Attribute RES and 10% of their DEF.
Deadly Assault Buff (ATK) Heartcrusher
  • Agent CRIT DMG increases by 30%.
  • ATK of Agents with Attack specialty increases by 10%. Their Basic Attack DMG increases by 30% and ignore 15% of enemy DEF.

Challenges

Trial Mode: First Challenge


Boss Enemy
Dead End Butcher
Stage Details
  • Enemy Level: 70
  • Weakness: IceEther
  • Resistance: None
Special Mechanics
  • When not in a Stunned state, Boss enemies gain 1 stack of All or Nothing every 6s, stacking up to 3 stacks. Each stack of All or Nothing increases the DMG dealt by the Boss enemy by 10%. When an Agent's attack hits an enemy, for each stack of All or Nothing the target has, CRIT DMG from the Agent's attacks increases by 25% and Attribute Anomaly DMG decreases by 15%. When an enemy enters a Stunned state, they gain 1 stack of All or Nothing. All or Nothing stacks will be reset when the enemy recovers from being Stunned.
  • Successfully triggering Perfect Dodge or Perfect Assist grants 300 Performance Points. A maximum of 5,000 Performance Points can be obtained.
Performance Points
  • Target 1: Reach 6,000 points within the time limit
  • Target 2: Reach 14,000 points within the time limit
  • Target 3: Reach 20,000 points within the time limit

Trial Mode: Second Challenge

Boss Enemy
Girtablullu
Stage Details
  • Enemy Level: 70
  • Weakness: Wind
  • Resistance: None
Suggested Specialty
  • Suitable for Agents with AnomalyAnomaly specialty.
Special Mechanics
  • Whenever an Agent inflicts an Anomaly on the Boss, they apply 1 stack of Shadow to it. Each stack of Shadow increases the Boss's Anomaly DMG taken by 7.5% and additionally increases its Vortex DMG taken by 5% for 10s. Shadow can stack up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. During Corruptive Barrier, applying Shadow to the Boss additionally reduces the Corruptive Barrier by 20% of its max value and accumulates 15% Daze (cannot be repeatedly triggered within 15s). When the Corruptive Barrier is broken, the Boss immediately gains max stacks of Shadow. When the Boss is Stunned, all Shadow stacks are removed and an equal number of Laceration stacks are applied. Each stack of Laceration reduces the Boss's Anomaly Buildup RES by 5% and increases its Stun DMG Multiplier by 10%. When the Boss's Stunned state ends, all Laceration stacks are removed.
  • Each successful parry against Girtablullu's consecutive downward smashes after it activates Corruptive Barrier grants 1,000 Performance Points. Successfully triggering a Chain Parry against the final slam grants an additional 1,000 Performance Points. Successfully breaking the Corruptive Barrier grants 1,500 Performance Points. Maximum obtainable Performance Points: 5,000.

Performance Points
  • Target 1: Reach 6,000 points within the time limit
  • Target 2: Reach 14,000 points within the time limit
  • Target 3: Reach 20,000 points within the time limit

Trial Mode: Third Challenge

Boss Enemy
Primordial Nightmare - "The Creator"
Stage Details
  • Enemy Level: 70
  • Weakness: Physical
  • Resistance: IceEther
Suggested Specialty
  • Suitable for Agents with AttackAttack specialty.
Special Mechanics
  • Boss Anomaly DMG taken is reduced by 30%. When switching from Miasmic Shield state to normal state, or from normal state to Miasmic Shield state, Agent CRIT DMG against them is increased by 20%. This effect can stack up to 3 times and resets when the boss recovers from Stun.
  • Triggering Miasmic Shield Purification grants 1,000 Performance Points. During the Control Skill, each successful counter against the Boss's attacks grants 500 Performance Points. Performing a Shutdown on the Boss's Control Skill grants 2,000 Performance Points. Maximum obtainable Performance Points: 5,000.

Performance Points
  • Target 1: Reach 6,000 points within the time limit
  • Target 2: Reach 14,000 points within the time limit
  • Target 3: Reach 20,000 points within the time limit

Adversity Mode


Boss Enemy
Rewritten - Sanguine Sweeper
Stage Details
  • Enemy Level: 70
  • Weakness: Ice
  • Resistance: Physical
Special Mechanics
  • When an Agent lands Shutdown on an enemy, the enemy's All-Attribute RES decreases by 10%, Agents with Attack specialty gain 20% bonus ATK, 25% bonus PEN Ratio, and their Ice and Ether CRIT DMG increases by 60%.
    Upon triggering a special stagger, the whole squad's Anomaly Proficiency increases by 40 pts and their Anomaly DMG increases by 30%.
  • Each successful counter and subsequent trigger of a special stagger against the Boss's attacks grants 1,000 Performance Points. During the Control Skill, each successful counter against the Boss's attacks grants 500 Performance Points. Performing a Shutdown on the Boss's Control Skill grants 1,500 Performance Points. Maximum obtainable Performance Points: 5,000.

Performance Points
  • Target 1: Reach 10,000 points within the time limit
  • Target 2: Reach 20,000 points within the time limit
  • Target 3: Reach 30,000 points within the time limit

Other Languages

LanguageOfficial Name
EnglishDeadly Assault
Chinese
(Simplified)
危局强袭战
Chinese
(Traditional)
危局強襲戰
Japanese危局強襲戦
Korean위험한 강습전
Wiheomhan Gangseupjeon
SpanishIncursión arriesgada
FrenchAssaut mortel
RussianОпасный штурм
Opasnyy shturm
Thaiศึกวิกฤติ
VietnameseTập Kích Nguy Cấp
GermanGefährlicher Überfall
IndonesianOperasi Serbuan Maut
PortugueseInvestida Mortal

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