Haniel (Hania) Complete Build Guide: The Free A-Rank God-Tier Support from 30M Global Pre-Registrations — Whole-Team Buffs, Hootie, & "Plebeian Sakiri"

Key answer: Haniel (Hania / Haniya / Haniel) is the free A-rank support from 1.0’s 30-million global pre-registration milestone gift, element Psyche, Arc type Solid, JP CV Manaka Iwami, the “ears / intelligence hub” of Sterling Express + the ace No. 1 of the Gerosecte Girls’ Academy Super-Anomaly Department. Core mechanic: she throws out the portable speaker “Hootie,” granting the whole team an ATK buff and triggering an Ensemble after 4 stacks. The signature Arc “Blow Up the Crowd” is free (Beat King Anomaly commission). She slots into any team — her backline ATK buff isn’t element-locked. At 0 Eidolons she’s already the “plebeian Sakiri.”

Pink-haired ear-feathers, the portable speaker “Hootie,” a high-school girl who dreams of saving the world — Haniel is hailed across the community as a “free A-rank god-tier support,” “slots into any team,” “the free stand-in for Sakiri,” and “a top-3 must-invest for new players.” This article lays out her mechanics, gear, Eidolons, recommended teams, and build path all in one place.

ℹ A note on names: This site uses “Haniel” (English: Haniel). The official Traditional-Chinese name is “Haniya”; both refer to the same character. Note: the English name is not “Hania” — the correct spelling is Haniel.

1. Character Basics

Item	Details
Chinese name	Haniel (this site) / Haniya (official Traditional Chinese)
English name	Haniel (note: not “Hania”)
Full name	Haniel Cresswell
Rarity	A-rank (standard)
Element	Psyche
Arc type	Solid
Role	Sub-DPS / backline support / damage-buff Buffer
JP CV	Manaka Iwami
CN CV	Su Ziwu
EN CV	Alexis Tipton
KR CV	Kim Ga-ryung
Affiliation	Sterling Express (courier) / Gerosecte Girls’ Academy Super-Anomaly Department

Background

• A lively high-school girl who dreams of “saving the world”
• As a child she received a traditional elite education (violin, horseback riding, chess), but she prefers the freedom of clear-sky days
• After her ability awakened, ear-feathers grew on her head and her hearing was enhanced — paired with custom headphones, she can pick up the faintest sound waves and monitor signals across multiple frequency bands
• At Sterling Express she serves as the “ears / intelligence hub,” handling frontline intel gathering and encrypted communications
• Signature traits: pink hair, headphones, and the portable speaker “Hootie”
• Public account: @Haniya_SterlingExpress; private: @GerosecteGirlsAcademySuperAnomalyDept_AceNo1

2. Skill Kit

Basic Attack [Genesse Technique]

• Fires multiple Psyche-element projectiles
• Hold to release the “Paranormal Cannon,” dealing heavy forward Psyche damage
• Includes a plunging attack — the higher the altitude, the stronger the damage

Shift (E) [Guardian of the Silent Moon Forest] ⭐ Core

• Throws out the portable speaker “Hootie,” dealing Psyche damage to enemies in range
• ⭐ While Hootie is active, the whole team gains an ATK bonus (the value is based on Haniel’s “Base ATK”)
• Each time the on-field character attacks, Hootie gains 1 stack of “Four-Part Harmony” (up to 1 stack per 0.5s)
• ⭐ Reaching 4 stacks → triggers an “Ensemble,” dealing Psyche damage to enemies around Hootie

Ultimate (Q) [A Melody Named Haniya]

• Unfolds a “buff field” centered on Haniya
• Enters the “Paranormal Ace” state for a period of time
• The whole team gains an ATK bonus (also based on Base ATK)
• When an “Ensemble” triggers, it additionally triggers one “Ensemble — Symphony,” unleashing higher damage over a larger area around the on-field character
• In this state, each Ensemble grants Haniya 2 stacks of “Protagonist Halo” (normally 1 stack)

Passive [It’s Friendship!]

• A “Nova”-enhancing passive: when Nova ends, the whole team drains the target’s ATK
• The target’s ATK loss = 4% of Haniya’s Base ATK
• Each ally gains ATK = 8% of Haniya’s Base ATK
• The total drain is capped at 16% of Haniya’s Base ATK, and the target can lose at most 20% of its initial ATK in a single instance

”Protagonist Halo” Mechanic

• When the on-field character triggers an Ensemble, Haniya gains 1 stack (2 stacks in the Ace state)
• Raises the Paranormal Cannon’s bounce cap

Combo Routine (backline-support focused)

1. Open with the Ultimate Q (enter the Ace state, lay down the ATK field)
2. Immediately throw Hootie with E (stack the ATK buff)
3. Swap straight to the Main DPS, who auto-attacks while building Four-Part Harmony stacks
4. Main DPS attacks → Hootie triggers Ensemble + Symphony → whole-team damage window
5. Repeat as cooldowns come up; she almost never needs to be on the field

3. Eidolons / Awakenings (A1-A6)

Eidolon	Name (interpretive)	Effect	Priority
A1	Legend! That Golden Glow From the Backrow Window Seat!	Protagonist Halo max stacks raised to 6; Paranormal Cannon bounce cap raised to 6	⭐⭐⭐
A2	Finale! For the Dawn to Come!	Hootie duration +4s	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A3	Crisis! Trust Collapses!	In the Ace state, Haniya’s Crit Rate +20%	⭐⭐
A4	Rebirth! The Genius Transfer Student Arrives!	In the Ace state, the next attack after triggering an Ensemble deals +100% extra damage	⭐⭐
A5	The Hero Team Is Formed!	In the Ace state, her own Psyche damage +30%	⭐⭐
A6	Seaside! The Beach Chapter!	Hootie cooldown -4s	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Key Eidolons

A2 (+4s Hootie) + A6 (-4s CD) is the real game-changing combo — running both achieves “permanent Hootie uptime,” fully covering the downtime gaps.

0-Eidolon playability: extremely high — fully viable as a support. Most players can reach A2 through the free multiple stages (1 each from the main story, the pre-registration reward, and Beyond the Tracks Layer 10 — 3 total).

A3-A5 boost Haniya’s own damage, so they’re low priority for a pure-support build.

4. Best Gear

⭐ Arc: Blow Up the Crowd (S-rank signature / free!)

Attribute	Value
Base ATK	33
Sub-stat	ATK%
Passive “King of Rhythm”	When in the backline: the on-field character’s ATK +10%; +2% more whenever the holder deals damage (up to 4 stacks) When on the field: the holder’s Psyche damage +12%; +2% more whenever a Basic Attack deals Psyche damage (up to 10 stacks)

How to Get It

Complete the Anomaly commission “Beat King / Sonic Tyrant (Beat King)” — located in the arena near the Mirage Town office-building entrance in Hethereau; a rhythm-timing battle where you jump / attack / dodge in time with the music.

Buying copies: at the shop’s Arc selection counter, each copy costs 25 Three-Keys, up to 4 more (stackable to max refinement).

See the Complete Anomaly Boss Bestiary for the detailed boss strategy.

Alternative Arcs

• Song of the Whale (A-rank) — offensive sub-stat
• 4-star attack Arc (transitional)
• Your Joy Is Priceless (HP / shield-oriented)
• The Forsaken (conditional ATK / DEF)

Gear: Speedy Hedgehog 4-piece

Pieces	Effect
2-piece	Charge Efficiency +12% (gets your Ultimate up faster)
4-piece	after the holder uses the Ultimate, the whole team gains ATK +15% for 20 seconds

This stacks directly on top of Haniya’s own ATK buff — double buff insurance.

Alternative: Speedy Hedgehog 2 + Fireflies & Forest 2 (transitional)

Not recommended: Fireflies & Forest 4-piece (its condition relies on Anima-element damage, which doesn’t match Haniya’s role)

Stat Priority

Slot	Priority
Main stat	Charge Efficiency ⭐⭐⭐ (Ultimate speed directly determines buff frequency) > ATK% > Break Power > DMG%
Sub-stat	Charge Efficiency, ATK%, dual-crit

⚠️ Important Notes

• Haniya’s whole-team buff value is based on “Base ATK,” not total ATK
• Therefore the Base ATK from level ascensions + the weapon’s base ATK outweighs an %ATK main stat
• That said, %ATK still boosts her own Ensemble damage

5. Recommended Teams

Haniel’s biggest strength: she slots into any team, because what she provides is a universal ATK buff (not element-locked).

Launch Free / F2P Lineup

Aurelia (Main DPS) + Daffodill (Sub-DPS) + Haniel (backline ATK buff) + Hathor

Synthesis Team (Discord reaction team)

Nanally (Main DPS) + Daffodill (Sub-DPS) + Haniel + Hathor / Baicang / Adler

Charge Team

Hathor / Skia (Main DPS) + Nanally + Haniel + Mint / Esper Zero

Time-Stop Team (built around Hotori) ⭐

Hotori (time-stop Sub-DPS) + Main DPS (e.g. Aurelia / Nanally) + Haniel + Mint

Haniel can stack ATK precisely within Hotori’s time-stop window for doubled damage

Abyss Two-Team Split (F2P / low-spend)

Top half: Hotori + Chiz + Baicang / Mint + Haniel Bottom half: Nanally + Esper Zero + Jiuyuan + Sakiri

6. Sakiri vs Haniel

Comparison	Haniel	Sakiri
Rarity	A-rank	S-rank limited
How to get	Free for everyone via the pre-registration reward	Launch gift
Damage-buff coefficient	Universal ATK buff	Higher
Can coexist	✅ — the two buffs don’t conflict	✅

• Sakiri is an S-rank limited (with a higher damage-buff coefficient)
• When you don’t have Sakiri, Haniel is the strongest substitute, and the gap is smaller than you’d think — she’s called “the free stand-in for Sakiri”
• ⭐ Even if you have Sakiri, the two coexist — Sakiri buffs the damage-bonus stat, Haniel buffs the ATK stat, the two buffs don’t conflict, forming the strongest backline combo

7. Build Priority

1. Ascend character level to 60 (short-term) → 70 (long-term) — supports don’t need to rush to 80; her Base ATK is plenty at 70
2. Ability upgrade order: E (Shift) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ > Q (Ultimate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ > Basic Attack ⭐⭐⭐ > Assist ⭐⭐
   • Note: Hootie’s buff is the main output source, so E must come first
3. Max-refine the Blow Up the Crowd Arc (the free shop sells 1 more per 25 Three-Keys, 5 total for max refinement)
4. Speedy Hedgehog 4-piece with Charge Efficiency as the priority main stat
5. Awakening goal: free straight to A2 → pull for A6 for the ceiling build (0 Eidolons is already serviceable)

Upgrade Materials (Ascension)

• Lv 70→80 requires: 150,000 Beetle Coins, 9 “Twisted Symbols,” 36 “Nest Guardian Shards”
• Lv 60→70: 125,000 Beetle Coins, 6 Twisted Symbols, 24 Nest Guardian Shards

8. Should You Pull?

✅ No pulling needed at all!

• The 30-million global pre-registration milestone has been reached
• Every player claims her straight from their mail upon logging in
• Extremely low build cost: A-rank ascension materials are cheap, and her signature Arc is free (just complete the Beat King commission)
• Build priority: the No. 1 support / Buffer (since Sakiri requires pulling on a limited banner)

9. Community Memes / Reception

• “Free A-rank god-tier support” / “the first of the F2P must-invest trio”
• “Slots into any team” — because her ATK buff isn’t element-locked, even reaction teams, time-stop teams, and pure-output teams can use her
• “The free stand-in for Sakiri / the plebeian Sakiri” — for anyone who didn’t pull Sakiri, Haniya is the answer
• “Haniya + Sakiri = double damage-buff god” — their buffs occupy different stat slots, so they stack, forming the strongest backline combo
• “Lowest bar for filling a Sub-DPS slot” — no execution skill, no on-field time, and no top-tier gear required
• The cute factor: pink hair, ear-feathers, the portable speaker “Hootie,” with a lore profile of “a sound-hearing courier high-school girl” — popular and practical in equal measure

Related Guides

• Signature Weapon (Signature Arc) Complete Guide — full Blow Up the Crowd comparison
• Gear System Complete Guide — the Speedy Hedgehog set
• Complete Anomaly Boss Bestiary — Beat King / Sonic Tyrant strategy
• Sakiri Complete Build Guide — the double-Buffer combo
• Team Building Basics — backline support frameworks
• NTE Voice Actor Lineup — Manaka Iwami’s notable roles

FAQ

Haniel’s data is compiled from public sources including Game8, GameWith, Sportskeeda, Kaiden.gg, Prydwen, Icy Veins, AllThings.How, QooApp, Yahoo News, LDPlayer, Moegirlpedia, EnjoyGM, Bahamut, BlueStacks, and others. Some translated names and awakening names vary slightly between sources; the in-game text takes precedence. The names “Haniel / Haniya / Hania” all coexist.