March 7th Hunt
Imaginary Swordmaster • Shifu System
S TIER SUB-DPSMarch 7th (Hunt)100% FREE! is the Imaginary Hunt form of March 7th, unlocked during Version 2.4’s “Wanna Dance, Buddy?” event. She’s an incredibly versatile 4-star sub-DPS who works in BOTH CRIT teams AND Break teams—making her one of the most flexible free characters in the game!
Her unique “Shifu” system allows her to designate ONE ally as her teacher/master. This ally gains 10% SPD buff permanently. When March attacks with Basic or Enhanced Basic ATK, she triggers special effects based on Shifu’s Path: Destruction/Erudition/Hunt → deals additional damage (20% of March’s ATK). Abundance/Harmony/Nihility/Preservation → increases toughness reduction dramatically.
Her Ultimate boosts her next Enhanced Basic ATK from 3 hits to 8 hits maximum! With 60% chance per hit to trigger extra hits, she can unleash devastating 8-hit combos. She gains “Charge” stacks when allies or enemies act, spending 7 Charges to use Enhanced Basic ATK. This creates powerful synergy with Feixiao (bidirectional FuA loops) and Harmony Trailblazer (Break teams). Rated S-tier for incredible flexibility!
Best Light Cones
In the Night (CRIT Build)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PremiumSeele’s Signature: Provides 18% CRIT Rate and 36% ATK when SPD ≥100. March easily meets this condition. The high CRIT Rate helps reach 70%+ threshold quickly. Best option for CRIT-focused March builds!
Sailing Towards a Second Life (Break)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PremiumBoothill’s Signature: Provides 60% Break Effect (massive!) and increases SPD after breaking enemies. Perfect for Break-focused March builds when using Shifu from support Paths!
Cruising in the Stellar Sea (F2P)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best FreeHerta Store Cone: At S5, provides 12% CRIT Rate and 40% ATK when SPD ≥120. Easy to obtain and performs excellently! Best F2P option for CRIT builds!
Swordplay (Budget CRIT)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Accessible4-Star Option: At S5, provides 80% DMG increase when hitting same target repeatedly (stacks 5x). March’s Enhanced Basic hits same target multiple times—perfect synergy!
Best Relic Sets (Dual Builds!)
🗡️ CRIT BUILD (DPS Shifu)
When Shifu is: Destruction, Erudition, Hunt, Remembrance
Best Relic: Musketeer of Wild Wheat (4-Piece)
• 2-Piece: +12% ATK
• 4-Piece: +6% SPD, +10% Basic ATK DMG
Why Perfect: March’s Enhanced Basic counts as Basic ATK damage! SPD boost helps cycle turns. Classic CRIT DPS set!
💥 BREAK BUILD (Support Shifu)
When Shifu is: Abundance, Harmony, Nihility, Preservation
Best Relic: Thief of Shooting Meteor (4-Piece)
• 2-Piece: +16% Break Effect
• 4-Piece: +16% more Break Effect, +3 Energy per break
Why Perfect: Massive toughness damage from support Shifu mechanic breaks enemies rapidly. Energy regeneration accelerates Ultimate!
Planar Ornaments
Rutilant Arena (CRIT Build)
2-Piece: +8% CRIT Rate. When CRIT Rate ≥70%, Basic ATK and Skill DMG +20%.
Perfect for CRIT March! Enhanced Basic gets full 20% boost!
Talia: Kingdom of Banditry (Break Build)
2-Piece: +16% Break Effect. When SPD ≥145, +20% more (36% total!).
Massive Break scaling for Break-focused builds!
Optimal Stats (Choose Build!)
Body: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Feet: SPD (160+ target)
Sphere: Imaginary DMG%
Rope: ATK%
Target: 2200+ ATK, 70-80% CR, 140%+ CD, 160+ SPD
Body: CRIT Rate (for consistency)
Feet: SPD (145+ for Talia)
Sphere: Imaginary DMG%
Rope: Break Effect
Target: 2000+ ATK, 150-200% BE, 145+ SPD
⚔️ BUILD SELECTION GUIDE
Choose CRIT Build if Shifu is: Feixiao, Dan Heng IL, Jingliu, Seele, Topaz, Dr. Ratio, Yunli, Clara (DPS Paths)
Choose Break Build if Shifu is: Harmony Trailblazer, Ruan Mei, Gallagher, Lingsha, Aventurine (Support Paths)
SPD Priority: 160+ SPD for CRIT build (more Charges + attacks). 145+ SPD for Break build (Talia threshold).
Best Team Compositions
🔥 Premium FuA Synergy (CRIT)
Bidirectional FuA Loop: When March designates Feixiao as Shifu, they create INSANE synergy! Feixiao’s frequent FuAs grant March Charges (gains 1 per ally attack). March’s Enhanced Basic triggers Feixiao’s Talent FuA. This creates a self-sustaining loop where each character accelerates the other! Robin provides team-wide action advance + ATK buffs. Aventurine contributes his own FuAs while shielding. This is THE premier March Hunt team achieving 38,000-40,000 scores!
💎 Super Break Excellence (Break)
Break Alternative to Ruan Mei: When March designates HMC as Shifu (Harmony Path), her attacks gain MASSIVE toughness damage instead of additional hits. This helps break enemies faster! HMC’s Super Break enables March to deal additional Break DMG. Firefly provides Fire Weakness implant. Gallagher offers healing + Break support. Frees Ruan Mei for other teams while maintaining strong Break performance!
🌟 100% F2P Team
Fully Accessible: Uses ONLY free characters! Dan Heng (free—Hunt Path) becomes Shifu, gaining 10% SPD while March deals additional damage. Asta (free) provides ATK% and SPD buffs. March Preservation (free) offers shields. Despite all-free roster, achieves 30,000+ scores! Perfect starter team for new players!
🎯 Shifu Selection Priority
For CRIT Teams: Feixiao (bidirectional FuA) > Topaz (FuA synergy) > Dr. Ratio (debuff synergy) > Any Hunt/Destruction DPS
For Break Teams: HMC (Super Break enabler) > Gallagher (healing + Break) > Ruan Mei (if available) > Lingsha
Remember: Only ONE character can be Shifu at a time. Choose your main DPS or primary support!
Gameplay Guide
Charge & Enhanced Basic Mechanics
• Gains 1 Charge when March acts
• Gains 1 Charge when any ally acts
• Gains 1 Charge when enemy acts
• At 7 Charges: Can use Enhanced Basic ATK (3 hits base)
• Each hit has 60% chance to trigger extra hit (max +3 = 6 hits total without Ultimate)
• Ultimate adds +2 guaranteed hits (8 hits maximum!)
• Enhanced Basic resets Charge count to 0
Optimal Rotation
1. Use Skill to designate Shifu (one-time setup per battle/when switching)
2. March gains Charges automatically (allies/enemies acting)
3. At 7 Charges: Use Ultimate (if available)
4. Immediately use Enhanced Basic ATK (up to 8 hits with Ultimate!)
5. Continue cycling between Basic ATK and Enhanced Basic as Charges accumulate
💡 Pro Tips
• Shifu Bonus: Additional damage from DPS Shifu scales with March’s ATK—build ATK%!
• Charge Generation: In 4-person teams with fast enemies, reaches 7 Charges every 2-3 turns!
• Ultimate Timing: ALWAYS use Ultimate before Enhanced Basic for maximum hits (6 → 8)!
Should You Build March Hunt?
✅ Absolutely Build If:
• You have Feixiao (they’re incredible together!)
• You need flexible sub-DPS for multiple team types
• You’re F2P and want powerful free characters
• You run Break teams and need alternative to Ruan Mei
• EVERYONE should build her—she’s FREE and versatile!
⚠️ Skip If:
• Literally no reason—she’s FREE from events!
• Her dual-build flexibility fits ANY team!
🏆 Final Verdict
March 7th (Hunt) is an S-tier sub-DPS who’s 100% FREE and works in BOTH CRIT and Break teams! Her Shifu system creates powerful bidirectional synergy with Feixiao (FuA loops) and enables Break teams without Ruan Mei. The 10% SPD buff to Shifu + flexible mechanics make her universally valuable. She’s one of the best 4-star characters ever released—performing comparably to many limited 5-stars! Every player should build March Hunt immediately. She’s the definition of accessible meta power!