Answer first
Is Hollow (Blaze) worth building?
Documented jobs
Damage · DOT
Mythic · Physical damage classification
July 2026 ranking signal
Stable A/B signal across all five sources; setup dependence explains the split.
Safe decision
Build it when these jobs solve a real team gap. Test the complete setup before spending rare rerolls or replacing a proven slot.
Kit interpretation
What Hollow (Blaze) does
Converts existing Burn into Austere Flames when attacking or when Burn ends, so the unit depends on consistent Burn application.
These are mechanical roles, not a promise that the unit wins every map. Placement, upgrades, target type, allies and stage duration can change the outcome.
Reroll stop rule
Trait direction
Draconic; pair with Flame Emperor or another reliable Burn source.
Use the trait odds calculator before committing crystals. A mechanically relevant owned trait can be better account value than chasing a rarer headline trait.
Investment stack
Evolution and equipment checks
No reviewed evolution recipe in the current table
The reviewed recipe table does not establish an evolution path for this form. Check the live Evolve panel before collecting unit-specific materials.
Open evolution gap calculator →1 unit-specific equipment record
A synergy piece. Its passive needs a dependable Burn source, so evaluate it with Flame Emperor or another currently verified Burn applicator.
Reported July stats: Damage +1% to +10% · SPA -1% to -5%
Radial Flames (equipment passive): When Burn stops ticking in range, converts one Burn application into Austere Flames at 85% current damage; that instance does not stack.
Evidence limits: A second equipment guide matches the stat ranges and Radial Flames conversion behavior. Drop chance and pity remain single-source claims.
5% listed chance, 20 pity; also craftable at Armory Forge · Details cross-checked
July guide snapshot · Source dated 2026-07-17; not revalidated for Update 2.5
Original field protocol
How to test Hollow (Blaze) on your account
- 1. Freeze the conditions
Use the same stage, act, party, upgrade, placement, trait and equipment. Record the game date or visible version.
- 2. Measure the kit's real job
Test once without a Burn enabler and once with the same verified applicator, counting Austere Flames conversions instead of only final clear time.
- 3. Keep outcomes separate
Record personal output, team effect, control, economy and clear consistency as separate fields. One blended score hides why a unit worked.
- 4. Repeat and label the sample
Start with at least 10 matched runs when practical, publish the exact count and retain failures. A small sample is useful when it is honestly labeled.
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Sources, confidence and deliberate omissions
Character-name aliases: PGG character-name chart, checked 2026-09-16. This identity check does not update the kit review date above.
The core kit is summarized from Nikola Savic's dated 21-unit passive and active ability reference. The tier signal uses the site's July 18 source-preserving matrix of Pro Game Guides, BO3.gg, All Things How, MrGuider and Destructoid.
The historical July labels and role scopes stay visible on the five-source tier matrix. Where a dated Wiki table is available above, its level and equipment conditions are explicit. Other unsupported base stats, placement costs, banner odds and universal DPS remain omitted. The live client is stronger evidence for your current version. If a cited mechanic changes, send the page URL, screenshot or official note through the correction channel.
Hollow (Blaze) quick questions
What role does Hollow (Blaze) play?
The documented profile supports Damage, DOT jobs and uses a Physical damage classification. The best role depends on which part of the kit your stage and team can activate.
What trait should I use on Hollow (Blaze)?
Draconic; pair with Flame Emperor or another reliable Burn source. Treat this as a direction and stop rule, not a guarantee that one rare trait is optimal for every account.
Is Hollow (Blaze) top tier?
Stable A/B signal across all five sources; setup dependence explains the split. Rankings are dated judgments; matched tests and current balance notes should decide expensive investment.