Alright, if you’re running Kimberly in your main squad, this is one of those upgrades you don’t want to misunderstand. Her Awakening isn’t just a small boost, it completely changes how her damage scales over time.
- When Kimberly Awakening Unlocks
- Unlock Requirements (You Need ALL of These)
- How to Get Kimberly Awakening Shards
- 1. Battle Pass (Fastest Way)
- 2. Paid Packs (For Fast Progression)
- 3. Hero Awakening Trial (Free)
- 4. Global Expedition (Free)
- Kimberly’s Awakening Skill: Priceless Resolve
- Awakening Star Bonuses (Every Level Explained)
- Awakening Stat Boosts
- Skill Upgrade
I’ll walk you through everything clearly, including the stats, what actually improves, and whether it’s worth investing.
When Kimberly Awakening Unlocks
- Available in Week 1 of Season 6
- First Awakening hero of the season
- Followed by:
- DVA (Week 3)
- Tesla (Week 6)
So if you’re planning long-term, Kimberly sets the pace early.
Unlock Requirements (You Need ALL of These)
Before you can awaken her:
- Kimberly must be 5 Stars
- Exclusive Weapon must be Level 20+
- You need 50 Kimberly Awakening Shards
If even one of these is missing, you can’t unlock it.
How to Get Kimberly Awakening Shards
1. Battle Pass (Fastest Way)
- Gives 70 shards total
- Enough to:
- Unlock Awakening (50 shards)
- Progress toward Star 1
This is the only way to get instant early access.
2. Paid Packs (For Fast Progression)
Available after buying the pass:
- 1000 Bricks → 20 shards
- 2000 Bricks → 40 shards
- 5000 Bricks → 80 shards
- 10000 Bricks → 160 shards
Total possible from packs: 300 shards
This can push you to around Star 2 Awakening early.
3. Hero Awakening Trial (Free)
After unlocking Awakening:
- Basic Trial → 3 stages
- Each gives:
- 1 shard
- 2000 Skill Medals
- 200 Diamonds
Total from trials: up to 10 shards
More stages unlock later.
4. Global Expedition (Free)
- Available in Weeks 2, 4, 6
- Gives additional shards (amount varies)
Kimberly’s Awakening Skill: Priceless Resolve
This replaces her old skill but keeps its core synergy.
Base Skill (Level 1 Stats)
- Fires 10 barrages
- Each barrage deals 140.04% Attack as Energy Damage
- Targets random enemies
Energy Amplification Scaling
For every stack:
- +3 additional barrages
- Max cap: 25 barrages
Maximum Damage Output
At full stacks:
- Total damage = 3501.09% of Attack
This is where things get crazy. Her damage doesn’t just increase, it scales exponentially with stacks.
Awakening Star Bonuses (Every Level Explained)
Each star adds a meaningful upgrade.
1 Star
- Starts battle in Resolve state
2 Stars
- +20% Damage
3 Stars
- Gains 2 Energy Amplification stacks instantly when using skill
4 Stars
- +40% Damage
5 Stars
- Each Energy stack gives +1 additional barrage
Why 3-Star + 5-Star Combo Is Insane
- Instant stacks on skill use
- More stacks = more barrages
- More barrages = massive scaling damage
At 5 Stars, Kimberly becomes a late-game damage machine.
Awakening Stat Boosts
Awakening doesn’t just affect skills. It boosts base stats too.
Base Stat Gains
- Increased Hero HP
- Increased Hero Attack
- Increased Hero Defense
These scale further with each Awakening tier.
Damage Reduction (Very Important)
- 0 Stars → 2.50% Damage Reduction
- 1 Star → 3.00%
- 2 Stars → 3.50%
- Higher stars → increases further
This makes her not just stronger, but harder to kill.
Skill Upgrade
- Uses Skill Medals
- Max level: 40
Upgrading increases:
- Damage per barrage
- Overall scaling potential
If you’re investing in her, don’t leave this skill under-leveled.
Kimberly’s Awakening is one of the strongest early upgrades in Season 6. It rewards players who build around her mechanics instead of just using her casually.
At low investment, she’s solid.
At high investment, she becomes one of the most dangerous damage dealers in the game.
If you’re serious about Season 6, this is not something you want to skip.
