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Austere Flames

Effect
verified 2026-07-18 · Anime Expeditions mechanics

Austere Flames is a Damage-over-Time status effect in Anime Expeditions that deals a factor of the applicant unit's damage in ticks over a set duration, applied exclusively by Hollow.

Austere Flames deals, by default, 0.75x of the applying unit's damage across 4 ticks over 4 seconds, the highest default damage factor of any Damage-over-Time effect documented in the client data.

Only Hollow and its evolved form Hollow (Blaze) apply Austere Flames, making it a signature effect tied specifically to that unit's kit rather than a shared tool across the roster.

Details

TypeEffect
SubtypeDamage-over-Time
Default Factorx0.75
Default Duration4 seconds
Default Ticks4 ticks
ReleasedJuly 17th, 2026

How Austere Flames works

Austere Flames deals damage in ticks equal to a factor of the applying unit's current damage stat. At default values, that is x0.75 total damage split across 4 ticks over 4 seconds, the strongest per-application factor among the game's Damage-over-Time effects.

Since it scales off the applying unit's damage stat, Austere Flames grows in value alongside any Stat Potential, equipment or trait investment that raises Hollow's base damage.

Units that apply Austere Flames

Austere Flames is applied by Hollow (Blaze) and Hollow. As the only appliers of this effect, both share the same default factor, duration and tick count unless the unit's own kit specifies an override.

FAQ

What does Austere Flames do in Anime Expeditions?

Austere Flames is a Damage-over-Time status effect that deals a factor of the applying unit's damage across a set number of ticks over a fixed duration. By default it deals 0.75x damage across 4 ticks over 4 seconds.

Which units apply Austere Flames?

Only Hollow (Blaze) and its base form Hollow apply Austere Flames in the current client data.

How does Austere Flames compare to Burn?

Both share the same default duration and tick count, 4 seconds across 4 ticks, but Austere Flames has a higher default damage factor at 0.75x compared to Burn's 0.5x.

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Extracted from Anime Expeditions client data and community wiki. updated · GuideDex staff. Report a correction.