Almond

★★★★★ Almond Hookmaster Specialist Blacksteel		Blacksteel Engineering Specialist Almond, more than confident in her own works. As long as you give her enough budget, that is.
Position	Melee
Tags	Shift
Trait	Can Shift enemies by using skills Can be deployed on Ranged Tiles
Availability	Headhunting

Operator

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Overview

Dialogue

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Trivia

Almond
In Other Languages
Chinese	杏仁
Japanese	アーモンド
Character Information
Real name	Laura Arias
File no.	BS05
Operator Record	Long-Haul
Paradox Sim.	Tooth and Nail
Internal name	char_4105_almond
Basic Info
Gender	Female
Combat Exp.	1 year
Place of Birth	Columbia
Date of Birth	February 27th
Race	Perro
Height	140 cm
Infection Status	Originium crystals distributed across surface of body, confirmed Infected by medical examination.
Physical Exam
Physical Str.	Normal
Mobility	Normal
Physical Resil.	Standard
Tactical Acumen	Standard
Combat Skill	Standard
Orig. Arts Asml.	Normal
Other Information
Illustrator	直立行走
Japanese CV	Yū Serizawa
Chinese CV	Erjiao
English CV	Eden Riegel
Korean CV	Kim Ye-rim

Stats

Range

■□□	■□□□

Attributes

		MAX	MAX	MAX
HP	921	1245	1618	2130	+200
ATK	299	428	556	695	–
DEF	179	264	348	410	+45
RES	0				N/A
Redeployment time	70 seconds
DP cost	11		13
Block count	2
Attack interval	1.8 seconds

Potential

	DP cost -1
	Redeployment time -4 seconds
	DEF +20
	Improves Engineer's Backpack
	DP cost -1
Total Cost
5 OR 20

Promotion

Elite 1
Maximum attributes increased. DP cost +2. New talent: Engineer's Backpack. New skill: Power Traction. Range extended.
Prerequisites
Raise Almond to Level 50. 20K 4 5 3

Elite 2
Maximum attributes increased. Engineer's Backpack improved. Operator Modules available.
Prerequisites
Raise Almond to Elite 1 Level 70. 120K 3 6 13

Talent

Engineer's Backpack
	Immediately restores 4 SP after activating a skill for the first time each battle
	Immediately restores 6 (+2) SP after activating a skill for the first time each battle
	Immediately restores 8 SP after activating a skill for the first time each battle
	Immediately restores 10 (+2) SP after activating a skill for the first time each battle

Skills

	Magnetic Grab Auto Recovery Auto

Level	Effect
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit slightly, dealing 110% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 1 charge(s)	0	7	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit slightly, dealing 115% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 1 charge(s)	0	7	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit slightly, dealing 120% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 1 charge(s)	1	7	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit slightly, dealing 125% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 2 charge(s)	1	6	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit slightly, dealing 130% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 2 charge(s)	2	6	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit slightly, dealing 135% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 2 charge(s)	2	6	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit moderately, dealing 140% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 2 charge(s)	3	5	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit moderately, dealing 150% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 2 charge(s)	3	5	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit moderately, dealing 160% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 3 charge(s)	4	5	–
	The next attack drags the target towards this unit moderately, dealing 170% of ATK as Physical damage Can store 3 charge(s)	4	4	–
Additional information
The pull has a force of 0/0/0/0/0/0/1/1/1/1.

	Power Traction Auto Recovery Manual 4 seconds

Level	Effect
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 110% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit slightly every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	5	35	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 120% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit slightly every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	5	34	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 130% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit slightly every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	7	33	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 130% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit moderately every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	7	32	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 140% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit moderately every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	9	31	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 150% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit moderately every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	9	30	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 150% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit moderately every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	11	29	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 160% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit moderately every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	13	28	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 170% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit moderately every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	13	27	4s
	Immediately launches a traction hook that Binds its target, then deals 190% of ATK as Physical damage to the target and drags it towards this unit significantly every 1.5 seconds until this skill ends	15	25	4s
Additional information
The pull has a force of 0/0/0/1/1/1/1/1/1/2. Power Traction inflicts 3 damage and pull instances throughout its duration, thus the skill actually lasts for 4.5 seconds. Power Traction will prematurely end if the target leaves the map.

Skill upgrades

	4
	4 5
	6 2
	6 8
	6 4
	6 3 3
	Magnetic Grab 5 3 4	Power Traction 5 3 4
	Magnetic Grab 6 3 4	Power Traction 6 3 4
	Magnetic Grab 10 4 4	Power Traction 10 4 3

Base skills

	Little Whims
When this Operator is assigned to a Factory, Precious Metal productivity +25%, and Morale consumed per hour +0.25

	Big Responsibilities
When this Operator is assigned to a Factory, for every Blacksteel Worldwide Operator in the Base (excluding Base Assistants, max 3), Precious Metal formula related productivity +2% and Morale consumed per hour -0.15

Operator Modules

Original

Original: Almond's Badge
	Operator Almond has demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for assault following physical coercion of enemy proximity. The Field Operations Department has thus passed the following resolution: This operator shall be appointed a Specialist Operator during field operations to exercise Hookmaster responsibilities. In witness whereof, This badge is hereby conferred upon the above named.

HOK-X

HOK-X: "Capstone Project"
		HP +130 DEF +17	New trait: While being pulled, enemies take Arts damage proportional to the distance traveled
		HP +220 DEF +22	Engineer's Backpack improved: Immediately restores 10 SP after activating a skill for the first time each battle
		HP +280 DEF +25	Engineer's Backpack improved: Immediately restores 12 SP after activating a skill for the first time each battle

Module Missions	Unlock conditions
During battle, have Almond use Power Traction a total of 10 times (excluding Support Units) Clear Side Story BI-2 with a 3-star rating; You must deploy your own Almond, and use Power Traction at least 2 times	Complete both of Almond's HOK-X Module Missions. Raise Almond to Elite 2 Level 50. Have at least 100% Trust with Almond.

Materials
2 3 40K	2 20 4 50K	2 8 5 60K

Description

"Liskarm, what's this cake doing here?" "From HR, for the newcomer." "Oh, you mean that engineering specialist they got? I think she was fresh out of college? We haven't had new meat in forever—don't you wanna mess with her a little? Ahah, there we are, I'll just hide the cake in this drawer for now." "Knock it off, Franka, she's already here—Come in." "Sorry, let me just put my stuff down. Is this the BPRS division?" "...Laura Arias?" "Yep." "Laura, we'll be conducting an interview for BPRS now. Do you understand?" "Franka—" "Interview? Don't think anyone told me... Well, whatever, no problem. Go ahead, ma'am." "Okay, listen close, first question—what the hell's this giant thing you brought with you?" "Huh, what? That sure is some question... It's the 'Traction Model Long-Distance Transporter Prototype', and it was my capstone project too, but... after packing up for Blacksteel, I made a few improvements to adapt it to the security field. But continuing the R&D takes funds, and applying for funds requires more experimental data, so I'm applying here... It'll be easier to explain if you just give it a try. Either of you ladies interested?" "Liskarm, how about you—" "I imagine you're dying to try it, aren't you, Franka?" "Here, hold this grip, and be careful." "Oftentimes, security work means the enemy's some distance away. After modifications, this piece of gear's now able to drag anything or anyone right up next to you. Just pull the trigger." "Whewww~. That's a lot more stable than any regular hookshot, but this sort of thing is pretty common." "Right, that's the improved basic functionality, and what I'm currently researching lies a little elsewhere. You know, there's times you're in complex terrain and it's hard to get anywhere with your average hookshot, but these mechanical claws can grab onto most anything... Go on, try that out too. Press here and it'll switch modes." "That's pretty handy! Hey, Liskarm, I can grab the you-know-what..." "Just use it like you used the other mode. But be careful, it's not fully calibrated yet, so—" Crash! And with that sudden sound, Franka vanishes from where she stood, appearing in an instant on the other side of the room. The cabinet topples over with a colossal thud, and cake and icing splatter all over the floor. Naturally, Franka's face gets the most. "Don't fire it at anything unfixed, since it'll drag you there pretty rapidly..." Liskarm forces her facial muscles to stay put, and turns to an apologetic-looking Laura. "I suppose we don't have a welcoming cake anymore. That concludes the interview. Welcome to BPRS, Laura. Your new life begins here."

Changelog

[CN] Operation Lucent Arrowhead English and Korean dialogues (voiced by Eden Riegel and Kim Ye-rim, respectively) added (this addition is retroactively implemented on Come Catastrophes or Wakes of Vultures in Global). Episode 13: The Whirlpool that is Passion Long-Haul and Tooth and Nail added. Come Catastrophes or Wakes of Vultures Introduced.