Part 8
The 8 characters — choosing by when their ability kicks in
The 8 characters by when their ability kicks in — Haniel, Chiz, Hotori, Daffodill, Jiuyuan, Adler, Edgar, Hathor — with pick and win rates, plus playbooks.
Abilities at a glance
Pick a character by when the information arrives — some know from the start, others wait for a set round.
| Character | Ability | When the big reveal comes | Real pick rate |
|---|---|---|---|
 Haniel | Rarity + silhouette of 5 at the start; from round 2, the rarity of 2 unrevealed collectibles each round | From the start | 32% |
 Chiz | 8 silhouettes at the start; those same 8 collectibles are revealed in round 3 | Round 3 | 28% |
 Hotori | Every silhouette of one unrevealed type in each of rounds 1–3; in round 5, silhouettes of all collectibles with known rarity | Rounds 1–3 · round 5 | 17% |
 Daffodill | Total count of Purple, Gold and Red at the start | From the start | 16% |
 Jiuyuan | Silhouette of the 1 highest-rarity collectible at the start; rarity + silhouette of 1 random collectible each round | From the start | 4% |
 Adler | All White silhouettes in round 1, Green in round 2, Blue in round 3 and Purple in round 4 | Rounds 1–4 | 1% |
 Edgar | Rarity + silhouette of every White, Green and Blue collectible at the start | From the start | 1% |
 Hathor | Rarity of every collectible at the start of round 5 | Round 5 | 1% |
- Only you see your ability's information. It is separate from Auctioneer Public Intel (everyone) and your Devices (you only).
In-game| Start | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haniel | ||||||
| Chiz | ||||||
| Hotori | ||||||
| Daffodill | ||||||
| Jiuyuan | ||||||
| Adler | ||||||
| Edgar | ||||||
| Hathor |
Big dot = a large reveal at a fixed time · small dot = a little every round
How to choose (draft — under review)
Haniel if you're new, Chiz for one big round-3 reveal, Daffodill if you want the board size first.
- Haniel — Start here if you're new. You know 5 collectibles from the start and learn more every round, which makes for good board-reading practice. The Playbook's All-Round Haniel is the standard Pearl strategy.
- Chiz — Learns 8 identities at once in round 3. Hold on through rounds 1–2 with the 8 silhouettes and your Devices, then decide in round 3. The All-Round Chiz strategy is built on this.
- Hotori — The round 1–3 ability reveals silhouettes together with their type, so the candidates you see when you tap narrow to the same shape and type, making board value easier to read. The round-5 ability and silhouettes from Devices or the auctioneer don't give the type, so you see every candidate.
- Daffodill — Knows the Purple, Gold and Red counts at the start, so you can gauge the board's size right away. Board value is tightly tied to the Red and Gold counts, which suits early all-in strategies.
- Hathor — Learns every rarity in round 5, but until then is no better off than anyone else. You need the bankroll to last through round 4.