Kisa Misaki

Kisa Misaki (御咲キサ) is the recurring and the playable character in Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Musou and she is from originally appeared in Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo. She is another Alice User. Unlike the others, she only became an Alice User for power of her own. As the Alice User, Kisa helps Arisu and the Kirihara siblings in combat and her only weapon is a ring contains watery weapon shifts for her fighting advantages.

Aruto arc
Introduced in the beginning of Chapter 5 onward, Kisa Misaki is a Kiraha Kirihara's friend since from the original during times in school. According to the lore, Kisa as Alice User after completing The Eternal Alice and she is the guardian of the Alice; which she kills nearly 500 enemy riots and soon she wins the riot wars. She aides her friends as they tried to stop the riots from ravaging the city by kill or stop them.

In the beginning of Chapter 5 "Akane's Inferno", Kisa is another Alice User. Unlike the others, she only became an Alice User for power. After convincing Arisu (despite not seeming to care about the stories before the fight) and being stopped by Kiraha, she agrees to fight and defeat Jabberwocky and his riots, protect the innocents from corruption and ending the riot wars.

During the stage (after the flames are pop out from nowhere), Kisa arrives to help her friends and the player as they fight the elite riots with flamethrowers and extinguishes their riots' torches and flamethrowers with water based attacks including Akane's flames (causes Akane to unconscious while the riots causing to fear and they trying to retreat) and allows the player to defeat Akane and later Marcus the Pyromaniac.

Appearance
Kisa is a young teenage girl of 15 years old which has a short aubergine color hair that only reaches her chin length with bright yellow bunny shaped hair ornament on her left side and violet eyes.

She first seems wearing a school uniform, she wears a white long sleeved sailor fuku with a yellow tie in the center of her uniform and her fuku is white and pink, a pink colored skirt, a white tights and a pair of brown shoes.

In her Alice User outfit, she wears a rose and black red long sleeved long dress with white feather part on top of the dress with purple oval shaped jewel and two blue circle parts at the bottom (small and big), a black red long sleeves which layered by rose long sleeves and the black red ribbons the end of each sleeve (inside her dress, there is a purple color cloth inside it), a brown belt which the same wears like Arisu and Kiraha, a white long socks and a pair of blow shoes with metal part on each shoe. Like Arisu, there are the feather like wing on her waist and her shoes. Also she wears a beret with the same color as her dress.

Personality
In Kagihime Monogatari Eikyu Alice Musou and due to the completion of The Eternal Alice, Kisa gains her personality, but she retains her original personality. She is an upbeat and independent teenage girl who is considered to be a cute girl like Kiraha. She is loving and charming to others, slightly respecting her brother Palm Misaki. Sometimes she gets annoying when her favorite sweets are eaten by Palm without asking permission. Always eager to lend a helping hand, she frequently wants to show her worth in battle, which usually worries her friends and her brother. She tends to add "-Desuno" at the end of her sentence, possibly to make her a unique character.

Her optimistic and headstrong nature contrasts the relatively to Duke Artorius, addresses him as "Seito kaichou". In her eyes, her president is incredibly heroic and she often looks forward to seeing him in action. When he doubts his strength to protect her, she often responds that his kindness is his true saving grace. She often remains loyal to president despite any duties she may have when they face Jabberwocky.

Quotes

 * "Alice Musou Kisa Misaki is ready to battle!-Desuno" (selected in Character Select screen)
 * "Now, shall we begin?"
 * "There!"
 * "Take this!"
 * "Splash!"
 * "Slow!"
 * "Water!"
 * "Want some bubbles-Desuno?!"
 * "Here I come!" (as she starts her Water Rush Storm Rush)
 * "You're done-Desuno!" (as she cancels her Water Rush Storm Rush)
 * "I'll sweep you away with water!"
 * "Rain-rain! falling down!"
 * "Prepare yourself!" (as she performs Standard/Direction/Huge Aoe Musou Attack)
 * "(Shouting voice) Prepare yourself!" (as she performs Ultimate Musou Attack)
 * "This is it-Desuno!" (as she finishes Standard Musou Attack)
 * "Let's me show you a beauty-Desuno!" (as she performs Aerial Musou Attack)
 * "I found it!" (as she performs Alternate Musou Attack)
 * "Oceans for hope... give me power-Desuno!" (as she enters her Burst Mode)
 * "I'll end for you-Desuno!" (as she starts her Burst Attack)
 * "Final Blow-DESUNO~!!" (as finishes of his Burst Attack)
 * "I've defeated the enemy officer-Desuno!"

Gameplay
Stats (without accessories and/or armors and default weapon equipped)

Main Stat: AGI/INT (Physical/Magical ATK)

Movesets
Watery Sword mode (Default)= Ground Moveset

, , , , , : Kisa does two overhead swipes before turning around, followed by two more swings that set into the front arc, a frontal stab, and a wider swipe.

undefined: Kisa does a wide outward sword slash that fires a horizontal watery energy wave forward which sends enemies flying with crashing knockback.

, undefined: Kisa slashes the enemy into the air, jumps up, and strikes them back down.

, , undefined: Kisa slashes horizontally a few times, stunning the opponent.

, , , undefined: 360° slash; Kisa will go around a circle rapidly and then hit and pull nearby enemies close to him and inflicting spiraling launch.

, , , , undefined: Kisa stabs into the ground and sends the nearest foes flying.

, , , , , undefined: Kisa spins around clockwise while performing a half-circular swing to the front, creating a shockwave to knock down opponents.

Direction, undefined: Kisa dashes forward with a bold stab in said direction up to 7 meters.

Jump Slash during dash): Kisa jumps forward while slashing the opponent.

Aerial/Air Combo Moveset

, , , , , , : A downward swipe and can be followed up by a basic air combo by repeatedly up and down swipes.

, undefined: Kisa flips around in mid-air before diving down and stabbing the earth to produce watery explosion.

, , undefined: Kisa flips and dives to the ground with a vertical slash that send enemies to the ground.

, , , undefined: After two slash air combo, Kisa slashes horizontally a few times in the air.

, , , , undefined: After three slash air combo, Kisa sends forth a horizontal watery wave in front.

, , , , , undefined: After four slash air combo, Kisa slashes the aerial enemy into the ground and sends the nearest foes flying.

, , , , , , undefined: After five slash air combo, Kisa spins around clockwise while performing a half-circular swing to the front.

Counterattacking Moveset

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, : Counters with C4. Spiral launches the enemies away from her.

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, undefined: Kisa dodges incoming assault and retaliates with a two-hit spin attack.

Ground Moveset
 * -|Watery Lightning Sword mode (LV 10 required)=

, , , , , : Kisa does a multiple quick combo made up of thrusts and slashes.

undefined: Kisa shoots a single water element crescent energy wave from her watery lightning sword in front of her at the enemies.

, undefined: Kisa does a frontal stab followed by a diagonal slash knocking enemies into the air.

, , undefined: Kisa jabs enemies with her right elbow, forming a grapple. Then stabs enemy three times in a row quickly, followed up by the user jumping and performing a spinning slash.

, , , undefined: Kisa leaps into the air and performs five slashes, each one at a different angle. Every slash performed propels the user forward while in mid-air.

, , , , undefined: Kisa performs a diagonal spinning slash, capable of knocking groups of enemies up into the air.

, , , , , undefined: Inflicts four wide horizontal slashes (swung from the left and right twice individually), a multi-hitting thrust, and another horizontal swipe.

Direction, undefined: Kisa launches a powerful thrust at said direction of 5 meters.

Dash Lifter during dash): Kisa slides tip of blade along the ground before bringing her up for a vertical slice, knocking opponents into the air.

Aerial/Air Combo Moveset

, , , , , , : Kisa swings blade under her at a vertical angle and followed up by a basic air combo.

, undefined: Kisa dives into the floor to perform a spinning slash.

, , undefined: Kisa stabs the airborne enemy and slam it to the ground with a vertical slash that causes ground bounce.

, , , undefined: After two slash combo, Kisa does a spinning slash in midair.

, , , , undefined: After three slash combo, Kisa does a midair version of C4-2.

, , , , , undefined: After four slash combo and Kisa lifts her watery lightning sword up to summon a water sprout comes out from the ground in front of her.

, , , , , , undefined: After five slash combo, Kisa does a three slash spins with an advancing slash.

Counterattacking Moveset

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, : Kisa counters with C1.

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, undefined: Kisa spins around and Step back before launching a powerful thrust, knocking away nearby opponents.

Ground Moveset
 * -|Watery Great Sword mode (LV 20 required)=

, , , , , : Slash, second and third slash, a turning twirl, then a diagonal slashing attack and last diagonal upward slash. Launches the enemy at last hit.

undefined: Kisa swings water sword aside to break guard. Hold undefined to perform an overhead smash.

, undefined: Kisa raises her water great sword upward before pausing.

, , undefined: Kisa slams her water great sword's front edge towards opponent.

, , , undefined: Kisa sends forth a mighty water wave.

, , , , undefined: Kisa slams the ground with enough force to lift up enemies.

, , , , , undefined: Kisa raises her water great sword to perform a watery shockwave, followed by a powerful wave of water.

Direction, undefined: Kisa does an overhead chop, followed by a forward thrust at said direction of 5 meters.

Dash Slider during dash): Kisa slides tip of her watery blade along the ground before bringing it up for a vertical slice, knocking opponents into the air.

Aerial/Air Combo Moveset

, , , , , , : Kisa swings the blade to his left upper slash in mid-air and can be followed up by a basic air combo.

, undefined: Kisa launches a circular swing going to the left.

, , undefined: Kisa skewers the airborne enemy with her water greatsword, then throw them away to the ground that causes ground bounce.

, , , undefined: After two slash air combo, Kisa swings two more times in the air.

, , , , undefined: After three slash air combo, Kisa spins around to slash the airbone enemies in the air.

, , , , , undefined: After four slash air combo, Kisa slams the airbone enemies to the ground to create a watery explosions.

, , , , , , undefined: After five slash air combo, Kisa rolls around in the air and does an overhead chop that creates a watery explosion.

Counterattacking Moveset

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, : Kisa counters with C4.

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, undefined: Kisa steps back and launches an upward arcing slash.

Ground Moveset
 * -|Watery Twin Swords mode (LV 30 required)=

, , , , , : Kisa does a basic multiple dual slashes. Launches enemies at last hit.

undefined: Kisa slashes downwards with both watery swords. Stuns the enemy.

, undefined: Kisa jumps while alternately slashing with both watery swords. Launches the enemy as well as Kisa herself.

, , undefined: Kisa twirls both watery swords in front, then stabs with both of them simultaneously.

, , , undefined: A double spinning slash.

, , , , undefined: Kisa stabs both swords into the ground, sending an air wave forward that launches enemies upward.

, , , , , undefined: A turning horizontal slice. If she connects, Kisa stabs the enemy before finishing up with a slash to the legs. It cannot be blocked.

Direction, undefined: Kisa rush and dual-slashes forward in said direction up to 7 meters. Staggers the enemy temporarily when hit. During her rush attack, Kisa is invincible during the rush attack.

Dash Dual during dash): Kisa jumps forward while rapidly spinning with her both water swords.

Aerial/Air Combo Moveset

, , , , , , : Kisa launches several jabs diagonally downward then followed by a basic air combo before releasing a cross-shaped energy water wave.

, undefined: Kisa spins rapidly spinning with her both water swords to the ground.

,, undefined: Kisa rolls and slash few times with her both water swords, inflict multiple hits. On the last hit slam the enemy down to the ground that causes ground bounce.

, , , undefined: After two slash air combo, Kisa stabs with both of them simultaneously while in the air.

, , , , undefined: After three slash air combo, Kisa does a double spinning slash while the air.

, , , , , undefined: After four slash air combo, Kisa stabs both watery swords into the ground, sending an water wave forward that launches enemies upward.

, , , , , , undefined: After five slash air combo, Kisa spins rapidly spinning with her both water swords continuously in the air. Spiral launches the enemies away from her at last hit.

Counterattacking Moveset

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, : Kisa counters with C4.

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, undefined: Kisa steps back and does an outward cross slash.


 * -|Burst mode (combined movesets)=

Ground Moveset

, , , , , : Slash, second and third slash, a turning twirl, then a diagonal slashing attack and last diagonal upward slash. Spiral launches the enemy at last hit.

undefined: Kisa slams the ground with her water sword to send a watery shockwave up to 5m in front.

, undefined: Kisa does a Watery Sword mode's C2.

, , undefined: Kisa does a Watery Sword mode's C3.

, , , undefined: Kisa does a Watery Lightning Sword mode's C4.

, , , , undefined: Kisa does a Watery Great Sword mode's C6.

, , , , , undefined: Kisa does a Watery Twin Swords mode's C6.

Direction, undefined: Kisa does a directional Watery Sword mode's C1.

Dash Combo (Kisa) during dash): Kisa does a various dash combos.

Aerial/Air Combo Moveset

, , , , , , : A downward swipe and can be followed up by a basic air combo.

, undefined: Kisa does a aerial Watery Great Sword mode's C1.

,, undefined: Kisa does a aerial Watery Twin Swords mode's C2.

, , , undefined: Kisa does a aerial Watery Twin Swords mode's C3.

, , , , undefined: Kisa does a aerial Watery Lightning Sword mode's C4.

, , , , , undefined: Kisa does a aerial Watery Great Sword mode's C5.

, , , , , , undefined: Kisa does a aerial Watery Twin Swords mode's C6.

Counterattacking Moveset

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, : Kisa spins around and Step back before launching a powerful thrust, knocking away nearby opponents.

While blocking the attack with L1 Button, undefined: Kisa steps back and does an outward cross slash.

Other function

, : Double jump

R1: Change Kisa's water key swords

Skill Attacks
These skills can be follow up from normal, Charge attacks or from other active skills are performed.

Sprouting Splash: Kisa raises her water sword upward to summon a pillars of water in front of her. Launches enemies up the air. (This skill is learned from the start of Kisa Misaki’s Level).


 * MP cost: 500
 * Cooldown: 13 seconds

Bubble Spray: Kisa blows her water sword to summon a streams of bubbles in 8m wide spread in front of her. Any enemies are hit by these bubbles, that bubbles burst on impact with enemies will stun and can inflict crashing knockback on juggled foes (This skill requires Kisa Misaki is Level 10).


 * MP cost: 700
 * Cooldown: 16 seconds

Water Rush: (Acts like the Storm Rush mechanics from Dynasty Warriors 8, execute this skill by pressing  and undefined at the same time) Kisa takes a stance. The stances are varied depending on her watery swords is active.

Different attack position stances during Water Rush:
 * Watery Sword mode: Inflicts multiple swipes in front of the enemy when  button is pressed. Press the undefined button or the stance is time out, she ends the assault with a spinning slash.
 * Watery Lightning Sword mode: Press the  button to Launch multiple quick stabs. Press the undefined button or the stance is time out, she ends with a forward strike.
 * Watery Great Sword mode: Press the  button to spin around with enough force to produce a whirlwind of water. Press the undefined button or the stance is time out, she ends with her watery sword chopping the ground.
 * Watery Twin Sword mode: Press the  button to slash repeatedly back and forth. Press the undefined button or the stance is time out, she thrusts both swords forward.
 * Burst Mode: A water element version of Aruto's Flash Stance with the same function.

(This skill requires Kisa Misaki is Level 20).

During Storm Rush stance, it can move forward via directional pad (not analog stick) during her Storm Rush ready position.

Storm Rush Stance effect last for 6 seconds.

Tidal Sweep (chargeable): Kisa transforms her watery sword into Watery Great Sword mode then, spins around with enough force to produce a whirlwind of water to unleash a long range powerful waves of watery slash at 10 meter range in front of her. Spiraling launches the enemies away from her when get hit. However the longer he charged, the more powerful will be, but Kisa cannot be move while charging. Longer charged version increases Tidal Sweep slash range up to 20 meters, followed by a water explosions in front (This skill requires Kisa Misaki is Level 30).


 * MP cost: 1000 (uncharged), 2000 (charged)
 * Cooldown: 20 seconds (uncharged), 40 seconds (charged)

Torrential Needles: Kisa transforms her watery sword into Watery Lightning Sword mode then, impales the ground to unleash a endless rain of razor sharp water drops around her to inflict multiple hits on enemies and collapse them to the ground as they knockdown at last hit. The raindrop last for 6 seconds.


 * MP cost: 1400
 * Cooldown: 30 seconds

Musou Attacks
(Watery Key Combo) (Requires 1 Musou bar): Kisa transforms her watery sword into various watery key swords and starts combo at the enemies. Firstly, she does a two consecutive slashes of Watery Sword mode, secondly, she does a C6 move of Watery Lightning Sword mode and lastly, she does a vertical chop of Watery Great Sword mode which causes water explosion that launches the enemies away. at last hit. (This Musou Attack is learned from the start of Kisa Misaki’s Level)

, (Fountain Sprout) (Requires 1 Musou bar): Kisa transforms her watery sword into Watery Lightning Sword mode then, throws it into the ground while airborne, hitting enemies in a large area and explodes that launches the enemies away. This Musou Attack is requires to learn when Kisa Misaki is Level 10 and is usable in mid air.

Direction buttons (not Analog Stick), (Tidal Sweep Combo) (Requires 1 Musou bar): Kisa transforms her watery sword into Watery Great Sword mode then, spins around advancing with sword out to unleash a long range powerful waves of watery slash at 10 meter range in front of her repeatedly up to 7 times. The last one throws out an upward slash, then slams down her blade to fire a large wave of water across the ground in front of her to spiral launches the enemies away. This Musou Attack is requires to learn when Kisa Misaki is Level 20 and is usable with the Direction buttons.

Alternate Musou Attack - R1 +  (Watery Needle) (Requires 1 Musou bar): Kisa transforms her watery sword into Watery Lightning Sword mode and then she does a water element version of Delilah's Alternate Musou Attack by stabbing in front of her to knock her opponent into the air to summon multiple water elemental energy projectiles to pierce her airborne opponent. This Musou Attack is requires to learn when Kisa Misaki is Level 30 and is usable with the R1 button.

(Lethal Flood) (Requires 2 Musou bars and instead of Watery Key Combo): Kisa floats in the air and floods the 30 meter area with water up to 100 feet above water level which drowns enemies for 12 seconds. Drowned enemies will inflict multiple hits and does a minimal damage per hit. Afterwards, the flood subsides and the enemies are fallen on the ground as they are knockdown. This Musou Attack is requires to learn when Kisa Misaki is Level 40.

(Torrential Whirlpool) (Requires all 3 Musou bars and instead of Lethal Flood): Kisa transforms her watery sword into Watery Twin Swords mode, then raises her weapon upward to unleash a massive whirlpool in front of her which pulls the enemies closer to the whirlpool and hit all enemies in entire area several times before the whirlpool explodes. When the enemies are hit by the whirlpool, they inflict multiple hits and spiral launch enemies into the air for a while. Hold the button to make the whirlpool last longer up to 15 seconds. Afterwards, the whirlpool explodes that spiral launches the enemy into great heights in the sky as they hit from the water explosions. K.Oed enemies from Kisa’s Torrential Whirlpool explosion will blast violently into low earth orbit and left out from the battlefield. This Musou Attack is requires to learn when Kisa Misaki is Level 50 along with Oceanic Dance.

Burst Attack
(Oceanic Dance) (Burst Mode required and instead of Torrential Whirlpool): Kisa floods the entire area with water upon startup. Then she unleashes a barrage of various watery sword slashes as the enemies are drowning. On the middle of her Burst Attack Oceanic Dance, she spins around hacking opponents several times in a row then she does a Tidal Sweep Combo 10 times then she summons a second watery sword to begin the several quickly rapid slashes. On the final blow and the burst attack is over, she leaps into the air and unleashes an overhead slash at the ground that causes a huge explodes in an AoE and the flood subsides. Spiraling launches the enemy into great heights in the sky. K.Oed enemies from Kisa’s Burst Attack Oceanic Dance explosion will blast violently into low earth orbit and left out from the battlefield. This Burst Attack is requires to learn when Kisa Misaki is Level 50 along with Torrential Whirlpool.

Special Features
All characters use a Burst Mode.

Burst Mode: Temporally doubles the characters’ movement speed, stats and gain unlimited MP, also able to use Burst Attack.

Burst Mode last for 30 seconds.

All characters use can Dash skill.

Dash: This ability allows the characters to move with increased movement speed.

Fighting Style
Kisa Misaki is a tricky but basic character with decent attacks and average stats at best, though her attacks are various depending her water sword is used. She also seems to have normal stats with higher Agility and Intellect rate, fast character like other character and varied of play styles, but she continues to be an effective and reliable all-around fighter when used by more experienced players as Kisa's levels rises.

On the downside, Kisa has a below Strength rate and poor Stun Resist rate, leaving her vulnerable to any kind of attacks such as enemies C3 move that stuns Kisa or enemy officers' skill attacks with stun move that stuns her. Some enemies with higher stun rate with C3 could hit Kisa will cause a stunned for 8 seconds leaving her unable to move and she gets hit again while she stunned, she will knock off her feet and lead it to an air/hit juggle. To counter this, the player must increase the stun resist rate by equipping a armors and accessories with higher Vitality rating.

Unlock requirements
Clear Stage 5 "Akane's Inferno" in Aruto Arc in story mode.

Etymology
Misaki: Mi (御) means "beautiful" while Saki (咲) means "blossom". Together, Misaki stands for "Beautiful blossoms".

The katakana used to spell her first name can poetically mean "Kiss" with the last letter replacement with "A".

Trivia

 * Kisa Misaki made her debut in original anime Kagihime Monogatari: Eikyuu Alice Rondo. However, her appearance in that game was slightly different than the anime counterpart.
 * Like from the original Kagihime Monogatari: Eikyuu Alice Rondo, Kisa as an Alice User to gather all of girls' stories. The goal of an Alice User is to defeat all others and finish the Endless Alice. The one who does so will be granted a wish. In Kagihime Monogatari: Eikyuu Alice Musou, she still as an Alice User to help the Kirihara family and Arisu and fight against the riots.
 * While Kisa retains her personality from the original, but her personality is loosely similar to Sun Shangxiang's from Dynasty Warriors.
 * Kisa has only character in the game has a weapon switch mechanic from Dynasty Warriors 7 and her variability of her movesets is almost the same from Dynasty Warriors 8 (except swords only and with sword burst attack only sword) and she is a water element.