NO. 90NEgg Heist, Bosses & BattlesUpdated: 2026.11.03
Aniimo Water DPS Comparison – How Sherro, Gachapus and Whirlbite Fight and Their Skill Numbers
Power-up conditions: water environment · same-color bubbles in 5 slots · 40m of movement · base stats · skill Might · Water Debuff · Held Items · Contract · how to get them · party setupsThe three Water DPS get stronger under different conditions. Sherro needs a water environment, Gachapus needs the same color in all 5 bubble slots, and Whirlbite needs 40m of movement.
This post puts how Sherro, Gachapus and Whirlbite fight into the same tables. It covers their traits and power-up conditions, base stats, skill Might · Cost · Cooldown, Water Debuff, the effects Held Items add, the Held Item Contract, how to get them, and party setups.- Sherro: while in a water environment or after absorbing water, Water Elemental Boost +25% for 20s. Nearby water also adds skill damage.
- Gachapus: when the slots hold 5 bubbles of the same color or a gold bubble comes out, Basic Attack Damage +80% for 10s. The damage of Bubble Barrage also counts as Basic Attack Damage.
- Whirlbite: after 40m of movement, [Frenzied Assault] for 10s and 1 piercing dash. No water environment is needed.
- Water Debuff: Whirlbite adds 2 stacks every time a skill hits. The skill descriptions of Sherro and Gachapus do not mention adding any.
- Fission Needles: on Gachapus it applies to every bubble of Bubble Barrage, on Whirlbite only to the 3 hits of the Basic Attack.
1At a Glance
- All three are Nova Stage Water DPS. What differs is the power-up condition and the skills that deal the damage.
Comparison of the 3 Water DPS
| Sherro | Gachapus | Whirlbite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trait | Tidal Heart | Bubble Gachapon | Surging Wave |
| Power-up condition | In a water environment or after absorbing water | 5 slots of the same color, or a gold bubble | 40m of movement in battle, or the Ultimate |
| Effect | Water Elemental Boost +25% | [Jackpot] Basic Attack Damage +80% | [Frenzied Assault] Water Elemental Boost 25% as described · 1 piercing dash |
| Duration | 20s | 10s | 10s |
| Where the damage comes from | Hydro Roll · Flowing Water Slash | Bubble Barrage (Basic Attack Damage) | Wavebreaker Shark Rush · High-Speed Cut |
| Water Debuff | No wording about adding it in the skill descriptions | No wording about adding it in the skill descriptions | 2 stacks every time a skill hits |
| Typical actions | Fighting near a puddle | Matching colors with Rigged Draw | Filling notches with Dodge Dashes and movement |
Trait
- Sherro
- Tidal Heart
- Gachapus
- Bubble Gachapon
- Whirlbite
- Surging Wave
Power-up condition
- Sherro
- In a water environment or after absorbing water
- Gachapus
- 5 slots of the same color, or a gold bubble
- Whirlbite
- 40m of movement in battle, or the Ultimate
Effect
- Sherro
- Water Elemental Boost +25%
- Gachapus
- [Jackpot] Basic Attack Damage +80%
- Whirlbite
- [Frenzied Assault] Water Elemental Boost 25% as described · 1 piercing dash
Duration
- Sherro
- 20s
- Gachapus
- 10s
- Whirlbite
- 10s
Where the damage comes from
- Sherro
- Hydro Roll · Flowing Water Slash
- Gachapus
- Bubble Barrage (Basic Attack Damage)
- Whirlbite
- Wavebreaker Shark Rush · High-Speed Cut
Water Debuff
- Sherro
- No wording about adding it in the skill descriptions
- Gachapus
- No wording about adding it in the skill descriptions
- Whirlbite
- 2 stacks every time a skill hits
Typical actions
- Sherro
- Fighting near a puddle
- Gachapus
- Matching colors with Rigged Draw
- Whirlbite
- Filling notches with Dodge Dashes and movement
2Base Stats
- The totals are close, 506 to 509. Gachapus's 124 is the highest ATK, but the difference is 3.
- Sherro is highest in HP and P.DEF, Whirlbite in M.DEF, and Gachapus in REGEN.
Base stats of the Basic Form
| Sherro | Gachapus | Whirlbite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 100 | 96 | 90 |
| ATK | 121 | 124 | 122 |
| P.DEF | 75 | 68 | 70 |
| BREAK | 50 | 51 | 50 |
| M.DEF | 75 | 72 | 90 |
| REGEN | 88 | 95 | 86 |
| Total | 509 | 506 | 508 |
HP
- Sherro
- 100
- Gachapus
- 96
- Whirlbite
- 90
ATK
- Sherro
- 121
- Gachapus
- 124
- Whirlbite
- 122
P.DEF
- Sherro
- 75
- Gachapus
- 68
- Whirlbite
- 70
BREAK
- Sherro
- 50
- Gachapus
- 51
- Whirlbite
- 50
M.DEF
- Sherro
- 75
- Gachapus
- 72
- Whirlbite
- 90
REGEN
- Sherro
- 88
- Gachapus
- 95
- Whirlbite
- 86
Total
- Sherro
- 509
- Gachapus
- 506
- Whirlbite
- 508
3Sherro: A DPS That Fights in a Water Environment
- Trait “Tidal Heart”: “While in water terrain or after absorbing water, increases Water Elemental Boost by 25% for 20s.”
- Hydro Roll creates a puddle when the roll ends, so Sherro can make water on its own. It continuously consumes stamina while rolling and restores stamina when it hits (at most once every 3s).
- Flowing Water Slash unleashes 3 slashes, and if all hit you can add 1 more powerful slash. Near a water environment, it absorbs water and adds damage of 30% Might. Its Cooldown went from 5s to 3s with the October 29, 2026 update.
- Torrent Slam triggers nearby puddles to add damage of 30% of the original Might, and raises Damage Amp by 15% for 20s.
- The Ultimate Torrent Blade also absorbs water near a water environment to add damage, and after it ends, Basic Attack range increases for 6s.
4Gachapus: A DPS That Fights with Basic Attack Damage
- Trait “Bubble Gachapon”: when the slots hold 5 bubbles of the same color or a gold bubble comes out, [Jackpot] for 10s, Basic Attack Damage +80%.
- Bubble Barrage fires bubbles for 5s, and its damage counts as Basic Attack Damage. So [Jackpot] +80% and Super Jackpot +30% both apply to this skill.
- The same color never comes twice in a row, so 5 slots of the same color are made with Rigged Draw. The only [Jackpot] that triggers by itself is the gold bubble (1% in the in-game description).
- If you switch to another Aniimo during [Jackpot], [Jackpot] disappears.
5Whirlbite: A DPS Switched On by Distance Moved
- Trait “Surging Wave”: during battle, 1m of movement = 1 notch of [Surging Wave], and 40 notches give [Frenzied Assault] for 10s. There is no water environment condition.
- 1 Dodge Dash is 6 notches, and during High-Speed Cut's 15s of [Soaring Speed Up] it stacks 2x, which is 12 notches.
- Every time you enter or refresh [Frenzied Assault], Wavebreaker Shark Rush turns into 1 piercing dash and 40% Might of damage is added.
- Unlike the description, the Water Elemental Boost 25% of [Frenzied Assault] did not raise the damage numbers on the same target (High-Speed Cut 568 · 588 · 568 → 573 · 583 · 573).
6Skill Numbers
- Might is the total value of one skill use. Bubble Barrage's 140 is spread over 5s and costs Energy 40, so you cannot compare the damage dealt at once from the Might numbers alone.
- For skills with a 1s Cooldown, Energy effectively decides how many times you can use them.
Main skills of the 3 Water DPS
| Skill | Might | Cost | Cooldown | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherro · Hydro Roll | 83 | Energy 20 | 1s | Roll · restores stamina · puddle when it ends |
| Sherro · Flowing Water Slash (core skill) | 70 | Energy 20 | 3s | 3 slashes + powerful slash · +30% Might near water |
| Sherro · Torrent Slam | 47 | Energy 20 | 1s | Triggers puddles for +30% · Damage Amp 15%, 20s |
| Sherro · Torrent Blade (Ultimate) | 160 | SP 100 | 8s | Wide-area slash · extra damage from absorbing water · wider Basic Attack range for 6s |
| Gachapus · Bubble Barrage (core skill) | 140 | Energy 40 | 1s | Fires bubbles for 5s · Basic Attack Damage |
| Gachapus · Enhanced Bubble | 43 | Energy 20 | 1s | 1 Gacha run · restores 5 Energy on a blue bubble |
| Gachapus · Rigged Draw | — | Energy 5 | 1s | Removes the least common color · next bubble is the most common color |
| Gachapus · Super Jackpot (Ultimate) | 165 | SP 100 | 8s | Area damage · Basic Attack Damage +30%, 15s |
| Whirlbite · Wavebreaker Shark Rush (core skill) | 70 | Energy 20 | 1s | Leap · dash adds 40% · +5m when 5 stacks are used |
| Whirlbite · High-Speed Cut | 60 | Energy 20 | 8s | 3 hits around you · [Soaring Speed Up] 15s |
| Whirlbite · Serrated Bite | 50 | Energy 20 | 20s | 3 bites · 12.5 Might each time the target moves 5m, 10s |
| Whirlbite · Hunter's Feast (Ultimate) | 167 | SP 100 | 8s | Charges in for area damage · [Frenzied Assault] right away |
Sherro · Hydro Roll
- Might
- 83
- Cost
- Energy 20
- Cooldown
- 1s
- Effect
- Roll · restores stamina · puddle when it ends
Sherro · Flowing Water Slash (core skill)
- Might
- 70
- Cost
- Energy 20
- Cooldown
- 3s
- Effect
- 3 slashes + powerful slash · +30% Might near water
Sherro · Torrent Slam
- Might
- 47
- Cost
- Energy 20
- Cooldown
- 1s
- Effect
- Triggers puddles for +30% · Damage Amp 15%, 20s
Sherro · Torrent Blade (Ultimate)
- Might
- 160
- Cost
- SP 100
- Cooldown
- 8s
- Effect
- Wide-area slash · extra damage from absorbing water · wider Basic Attack range for 6s
Gachapus · Bubble Barrage (core skill)
- Might
- 140
- Cost
- Energy 40
- Cooldown
- 1s
- Effect
- Fires bubbles for 5s · Basic Attack Damage
Gachapus · Enhanced Bubble
- Might
- 43
- Cost
- Energy 20
- Cooldown
- 1s
- Effect
- 1 Gacha run · restores 5 Energy on a blue bubble
Gachapus · Rigged Draw
- Might
- —
- Cost
- Energy 5
- Cooldown
- 1s
- Effect
- Removes the least common color · next bubble is the most common color
Gachapus · Super Jackpot (Ultimate)
- Might
- 165
- Cost
- SP 100
- Cooldown
- 8s
- Effect
- Area damage · Basic Attack Damage +30%, 15s
Whirlbite · Wavebreaker Shark Rush (core skill)
- Might
- 70
- Cost
- Energy 20
- Cooldown
- 1s
- Effect
- Leap · dash adds 40% · +5m when 5 stacks are used
Whirlbite · High-Speed Cut
- Might
- 60
- Cost
- Energy 20
- Cooldown
- 8s
- Effect
- 3 hits around you · [Soaring Speed Up] 15s
Whirlbite · Serrated Bite
- Might
- 50
- Cost
- Energy 20
- Cooldown
- 20s
- Effect
- 3 bites · 12.5 Might each time the target moves 5m, 10s
Whirlbite · Hunter's Feast (Ultimate)
- Might
- 167
- Cost
- SP 100
- Cooldown
- 8s
- Effect
- Charges in for area damage · [Frenzied Assault] right away
7Water Debuff and Dewple
- Water Debuff builds up on the target and lowers its Water Resistance by 1% per stack. The maximum is 20 stacks.
- Whirlbite adds 2 stacks every time a skill hits (High-Speed Cut 3 hits = 6 stacks), and Wavebreaker Shark Rush uses 5 stacks.
- Dewple's trait “Dewtide Surge” gives Water Elemental Boost according to the number of stacks when a Water Aniimo in the party hits a target with 10 or more stacks. Its Ultimate “Super Water Overload” adds 12 stacks at once.
- In a Sherro or Gachapus party, Dewple's Ultimate is the way to get past 10 stacks.
8Effects Held Items Add
- Ferocious Fang: +0.7 ATK per level · at +10: ATK +2 · at +15: Damage Amp +10% (doubled if ATK is above 15). It has no skill condition, so it is the same for all three DPS.
- Fission Needles: each Basic Attack has a 50% chance to deal double damage. The difference depends on whether skill damage counts as a Basic Attack.
- Omenbone Flute: each time you inflict an [Elemental Debuff], All-Round Elemental Boost +10% for 10s, up to 3 stacks (5 stacks at +10).
Where each Held Item applies
| Held Item | Sherro | Gachapus | Whirlbite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferocious Fang | No condition | No condition | No condition |
| Fission Needles | Basic Attacks (no wording about Basic Attack Damage in the skill descriptions) | Basic Attacks + every bubble of Bubble Barrage | Only the 3 hits of the Basic Attack |
| Omenbone Flute | No wording about inflicting debuffs in the skill descriptions | No wording about inflicting debuffs in the skill descriptions | Stacks every time a skill hits |
Ferocious Fang
- Sherro
- No condition
- Gachapus
- No condition
- Whirlbite
- No condition
Fission Needles
- Sherro
- Basic Attacks (no wording about Basic Attack Damage in the skill descriptions)
- Gachapus
- Basic Attacks + every bubble of Bubble Barrage
- Whirlbite
- Only the 3 hits of the Basic Attack
Omenbone Flute
- Sherro
- No wording about inflicting debuffs in the skill descriptions
- Gachapus
- No wording about inflicting debuffs in the skill descriptions
- Whirlbite
- Stacks every time a skill hits
9Held Item Contract
- If you sign a +15 Legendary Held Item, the core skill becomes the enhanced version. The cost is 10 Marks of the Strong.
Core skill changes with a contract
| Aniimo | Core skill | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Sherro | Flowing Water Slash | Does not consume puddles when absorbing water |
| Gachapus | Bubble Barrage | Faster, 4s (5s originally), about 21 bubbles either way |
| Whirlbite | Wavebreaker Shark Rush | Uses 3 stacks · +15m of movement (5 stacks · +5m originally) |
Sherro
- Core skill
- Flowing Water Slash
- What changes
- Does not consume puddles when absorbing water
Gachapus
- Core skill
- Bubble Barrage
- What changes
- Faster, 4s (5s originally), about 21 bubbles either way
Whirlbite
- Core skill
- Wavebreaker Shark Rush
- What changes
- Uses 3 stacks · +15m of movement (5 stacks · +5m originally)
10How to Get Them
- All three evolve from their previous stage with 1 Wave Stone. Sherro needs the lowest Level, and has one more condition: defeating the Omega Sherro.
- Sherro is eligible for the Free Training Reset (Aniimo obtained before the update, until 11/13 04:00, once per Aniimo).
Evolution conditions
| Aniimo | Previous stage | Level | Other conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherro | Shelly | 39 | 1 Wave Stone · Defeat the Omega Sherro |
| Gachapus | Popapus | 57 | 1 Wave Stone |
| Whirlbite | Saws | 64 | 1 Wave Stone |
Sherro
- Previous stage
- Shelly
- Level
- 39
- Other conditions
- 1 Wave Stone · Defeat the Omega Sherro
Gachapus
- Previous stage
- Popapus
- Level
- 57
- Other conditions
- 1 Wave Stone
Whirlbite
- Previous stage
- Saws
- Level
- 64
- Other conditions
- 1 Wave Stone
11Party Setups
- These are party setups for each Water DPS.
Sherro + Piopiota + Panpanta + Erlath
Water
- Piopiota's Surf makes 4 puddles, and Erlath's trait “Bubble” makes a puddle every 12s.
- Water Elemental Boost: Piopiota's trait “Disco Aniimo” 20%, Piopiota's Ultimate 25% (30s), Erlath's Ultimate 20% (30s).
- Panpanta's trait “Appeal” gives BREAK efficiency +30% for 15s when the party has an opposite-sex member of the Susuta Family.
Gachapus + Piopiota + Panpanta + Somniwing
Water
- Bubble Barrage costs Energy 40. Somniwing's trait “Energy Full” raises max EP by 10, and its Ultimate “Butterfly Dance” restores 45 EP.
- Water Elemental Boost: Piopiota's trait 20%, Ultimate 25% (30s).
Whirlbite + Dewple + Piopiota + Erlath
Water
- The stacks Whirlbite adds and Dewple's Ultimate with 12 stacks bring the target to 10 or more stacks, which meets the condition of “Dewtide Surge”.
- This setup has no BREAK Aniimo. If you put Panpanta in Erlath's place, you can meet the conditions of Piopiota and “Appeal” together.
Source: In-game screens (2026-11-03) · Aniimo official website update notice
View official notice →FAQ
- Q. Which of the three DPS deals the most damage?
- Damage numbers measured under the same conditions are not known. ATK base stats are close at 121 to 124, and because their power-up conditions differ, you cannot compare them by Might numbers alone.
- Q. What does Sherro do where there is no water?
- A puddle forms when Hydro Roll ends. Piopiota's Surf (4 puddles) and Erlath's trait (a puddle every 12s) also make water. The traits of Whirlbite and Gachapus have no water environment condition.
- Q. Does the Water Elemental Boost 25% of Whirlbite's [Frenzied Assault] apply to damage?
- The description says 25%, but the damage numbers on the same target did not go up. The effect that turns it into a piercing dash is still there. The details are in the Whirlbite post.
- Q. Who does Piopiota's “Disco Aniimo” apply to?
- The in-game description is “Increases Water Elemental Boost for all opposite-sex Aniimo on the team by 20%.” You need to look at gender when building the party.
It is not known how much damage the three DPS deal under the same conditions, whether the Omenbone Flute stacks on Sherro and Gachapus, or whether the Water Elemental Boost given by the party applies to Whirlbite's damage.