Punishing Gray Raven - Blast to the Top Watanabe Knightblade and Watanabe Astral Guide

Punishing: Gray Raven is the 3D Action RPG mobile game accepted for publication and developed by Kuro Games, and it is developed on the Unity3D game engine. Punishing: Gray Raven, which has received positive feedback in China/Japan servers, was recently released for the global user base. The game is loved by many of international players due to its combat mechanics compared to Nier Automata and a good slew of characters to play and collect.

 

 

The characters in Punishing: Gray Raven are known as Structures or Constructs, and each one has a distinct personality that is embodied by their distinct playing styles, combos, skills, and abilities. We are sure that you will find a few Structures that appeal to you based on their playstyle and cuteness, both of which are abundant in the game.

 

This guide will go over two variations of the gloomy but entertaining. Watanabe Knightblade, and Watanabe Astral, both are the A-Rank Variant, are the two Variants of Watanabe. Aside from their names and primary weapons, they are both distinct. They both have their own set of skills and playstyles, and as a result, they have very different characteristics. Please read our Tier List guide before proceeding with the discourse to learn more about other structures?

 

After reviewing the Punishing: Gray Raven's Tier list and other essential guides, you'll have enough details about the most critical Structures in this game to help you determine which of these lovely girls you want to advance in the game until the end.

 

If you follow our advice and roll for Watanabe, your journey to the end-game will be smooth sailing because he is an invasion structure with a unique playstyle thanks to her cannon weapon, which he heaves and hoes to demolish the opponents. With our build suggestions, you will clear the majority of the content while not worrying about the Combat Power processes of different stages. Just make sure to stick to the combos we've noted in each Variants section, and you'll be fine.

 

Content:

 

• Watanabe – Knightblade, A-Rank
• Watanabe – Astral, A-Rank
• Conclusion

 

Watanabe – Knightblade, A-Rank:

 

Watanabe appears in Punishing: Gray Raven as a playable character. He's an A-rated melee attacker structure with dual Kukri-styled blades. Because of his agility, Nightblade specializes in one-on-one combat and can deal a massive amount of damage while hitting its enemy from behind. He has a different body: Morning Star.

 

 

 

Stats and Background:

 

Body Type	Nightblade
Elemental	Physical (100%)
Gender	Male
Service Time	Six years
Mental Age	26 years old
Launch Date	April 12
Height	185 cm
Weight	76 kg
Fluid Type	O

 

Orb skills:

 

Here are the different orb skills for Watanabe.

 

Red Orb - Slash at a target four times, each slash dealing 80%/160%/240%  (160%/320%/480%) physical damage. Upon using three orbs, Watanabe slashes another time dealing 80% (160%) physical damage and marking the enemy.

 

Blue Orb - Watanabe stabs his target, dealing 40%/80%/120% (80%/160%/240%) physical damage, then pulls his blade back out, dealing 35%/70%/105% (70%/140%/210%) physical damage. Upon using three orbs, Watanabe marks his target. If this attack were made behind an enemy, the damage would be a critical strike.

 

Yellow Orb - Watanabe slashes and dashes behind his target, dealing 60%/120%/180% (120%/240%/360%) physical damage. Upon using three orbs, Watanabe slashes another time, dealing 60% (120%) physical damage, marking the enemy.

 

Active abilities:

 

Basic Attack - Watanabe slashes his targets, dealing 360% (720%) physical damage.

 

Ultimate Skill - Watanabe spins his blades around him, dealing with 1500% (3000%) physical damage.

QTE - Watanabe stabs his target dealing 300% (600%) physical damage.

 

Class-Specific Passive - Damage is increased by 10(20) %.

 

Awakening - When entering the battle, get three signal balls immediately (only once per battle). It needs to be unlocked.

 

Passive Skills:

 

Core - Upon marking enemies twice, Shadows slash at Watanabe's target. Shadows will deal an additional 40% (80%) physical damage to Watanabe's regular attacks.

 

Leader - If each structure is a different type, critical strike rates are increased by 10%.

 

SS Rank - Attacks behind enemies will be increased by 15%.

 

SSS Rank - While Watanabe's shadows exist, the damage will be increased by 15%.

 

SSS+ Rank - Enemies damaged by non-normal attacks will take 15% more damage for 10 seconds.

 

Weapon Signature:

 

Soul Slayer ★★★★★★

 

• DMG 458
• CRIT 261

 

Skill 1:  When dealing with a critical from behind, the target will be damaged, receiving 50% physical damage every second for 3 seconds. When attacking damages enemies, physical damage increases by 20%

 

Weapon info: The short knife with ion vibration mode can destroy the structure of the notch at the moment of piercing the enemy, and it is impossible to control this weapon without a very skilled structure.

 

Team Builds:

 

• Warzone:

 

Build 1: Watanabe A, Lucia B, Liv B

 

Lucia B – You can have chosen Lucia here purely for her Dual Blades QTE damage instead of using a Tank as she Enters the battlefield with dual blades, dealing 1110% Physical damage.

Liv B – Liv used as her support role as she Releases a burst of energy upon entering the field, restoring HP based on 20% of Liv's Max HP and dealing 200% Physical damage. 

 

Build 2: Watanabe A, Kamui S, Liv S

 

Kamui S – A tank Does an upper spin attack, dealing with 210 (420) % physical damage. The last hit will deal 80 (160) % of dark damage and decrease the target's dark Resistance by 5(10) % for 6 seconds.

 

In this case, the damage isn't the prime focus; you need to decrease the Resistance of your enemy; less Resistance means more damage by your main, Watanabe.

 

Liv S – Liv enters the field, healing nearby teammates by 50% (100%) of her attack, and giving them a shield for 2 seconds. Shield HP: 50% (100%) of Liv's attack.

 

The best character for this slot is as she does healing along with providing you a stable shield.

 

Build 3: Watanabe A, Bianca A, Liv A

 

Bianca A – Being an attacker, he Fires five times continuously at the target, dealing 60% Physical damage per hit and is guaranteed critical.

 

In this case, the attack damage is crucial, which deals damages to the enemy quite well.

 

Liv A –  Summons an EX-Lightning strike upon entering the field, dealing 200% Lightning damage to targets within the area. The generated ion field heals all allies for 25% of Liv's Attack every second.

 

This is the perfect build to attack the enemy in support.

 

• Pain Cage

 

Build 1: Nanami B, Liv B

 

Nanami B – Nanami comes into play with its spinning attack while performing a spinning attack upon entering the field, dealing a total of 770% Physical damage.

 

Liv B – As a supporting role, when Liv comes into play, it releases a burst of energy upon entering the field, restoring HP based on 20% of Liv's Max HP and dealing 200% Physical damage.

 

Build 2: Karenena S, Liv S

 

Karenina S – When it comes into play, it deals 300(600) % physical damage.

 

Liv S –  Liv enters the field, healing nearby teammates by 50% (100%) of her attack, and giving them a shield for 2 seconds. Shield HP: 50% (100%) of Liv's attack.

 

The best character for this slot is as she does healing along with providing you a stable shield.

 

Memories

 

Build 1 – Warzone

 

• 4 piece Condelina
• 2 piece Darwin

 

Condelina ★★★★★★

 

HP		1461
ATK		132
DEF		223
CRI		67

 

2 set Effect

Increase basic attack damage by 15%.

 

4 set Effect

 

Basic attacks have a 25% chance to trigger Berserk Mode. During Berserk Mode, Increase basic attack damage by 15% and critical chance by 5%. Lasts for 5s, CD: 8s

 

Darwin ★★★★★★

 

HP		1491
ATK		129
DEF		218
CRI		67

 

2 set Effect

 

Increase all damage by 3% for every orb consumed, lasts for 4s, up to 5 stacks.

4 set Effect

 

When consuming an orb, the orb's corresponding color is stored. When 3 colors are collected, release a 12m radius shockwave with the character as the center that deals 600% physical damage.

This memory is a universal memory type that you can use on any hero because of the game mechanics that support Pings.

 

Build 2 Warzone

 

• 2 piece Erwin
• 2 piece Samanda
• 2 piece Aife

 

Erwin ★★★★★

HP		1184
ATK		107
DEF		181
CRI		54

 

2 set Effect

 

Increase basic attack's damage by 10%.

 

4 set Effect

Increase basic attack damage by 15%. Buff disappears when attacked, returns after 12s.

 

Adding Erwin to any build will add a 10% increased basic attack DMG, which will be a massive boost to any build as mostly you will be doing AA to have more Orbs appear on your Orbs bar. Erwin is a good memory when starting as a new player.

 

Amanda ★★★★★

HP		1208
ATK		107
DEF		185
CRI		51

 

2 set Effect

 

Increase healing effectiveness by 5%. Heals increase the target's elemental damage by 8% for 4s, CD: 5s.

 

4 set Effect

 

Heals will leave an elemental ring. Increase elemental damage by 8% and elemental resistance by 5%, CD: 10s.

 

Aife ★★★★★

 

HP		1184
ATK		109
DEF		181
CRI		53

 

2 set Effect

Increase all damage by 2% for every orb consumed, lasts for 3s. 5 stacks max, with each stack resetting the buff's duration.

 

4 set Effect

 

Every 60s, the next three orb skills will trigger slow-mo.

 

Build 1 Pain Cage

 

• 2 piece darwin
• 2 piece Einstein
• 2 piece condelina

 

Einstein ★★★★★★

 

HP		1521
ATK		132
DEF		219
CRI		66

 

2 set Effect

QTE/3 orb skills decrease the target's element resistance by 15% for 8 seconds, (Meaning: if an afire attack hits the target, it decreases fire resistance, if lightning, it decreases lighting Resistance. Physical does not work with this memory) CD: 15s

 

4 set Effect

 

When damaged, open an elemental ring and increase your elemental Resistance by 5% + 1% of your current element resistance for 5s. The ring grants an increase of element damage by 15%, CD: 8s

 

Build 2 Pain Cage

• 2 piece Mozart
• 2 piece Gloria
• 2 piece Erwin

 

To gain a plus point over your opponent, when it is divided into a set of two-piece each, they work perfectly so that you can grab every bonus possible. Bonus at the end is so helpful that they are the real game-changer at the end.

 

Mozart ★★★★★

HP		1208
ATK		109
DEF		177
CRI		53

 

2 set Effect

 

Increase all damage by 15% when in slowmo.

4 set Effect

 

Deal 200% damage to all enemies on screen when slowmo is triggered

 

Gloria ★★★★★

 

HP		1232
ATK		107
DEF		177
CRI		53

 

2 set Effect

 

Attacks decrease the enemy's Resistance by 6% for 5s, CD: 12s.

 

4 set Effect

 

Enemies within 5m have 6% lower elemental Resistance when you are attacked, lasts for 7s. Triggering again will reset the effect.

 

Profile Data and Secrets

 

Profile Data	Trust level
Leader of the Forsaken, he uses dual daggers and possesses a high level of combat techniques, capable of using his high speed and concealment footwork, Watanabe can approach and assassinate his enemies in complete silence.	1
He is trusted and loved by the people of the Forsaken. Watanabe names the stronghold of the Forsaken "Oasis." The people of the Forsaken treat each other like family, protecting their home on Earth through their actions.	2
He was initially a Construct affiliated with Babylonia, an Elite of the Execution Force. Due to a clash of ideology with the higher-ups of Babylonia, he forcefully removed his Inver-Device that was representing Babylonia. He applied for essential virus protection and fled to Earth by himself. He gathered the remaining humans and Constructs on Earth and formed the Forsaken.	3
“I want a world of peace and equality.” He bears different opinions on the decisions made by Babylonia's higher-ups. That is why he chose to live among the humans and Constructs that were left behind on Earth. This feeling of prejudice only strengthened as time went on. Until he met the Gray Raven team, his perspective of Babylonia slightly changed after their meeting.	4
His consciousness originated from him being a soldier in the army's reserves; when the Punishing Virus broke out, this triggered his fateful meeting with Bianca. When he rescues the people left behind in the snowy plains, he suspected the infected priest, who seemed somewhat sane. He is one of the many reasons Bianca killed the fatherly figure with her own hands to save the mass over an individual.	5
Compared to his human self, Watanabe became more mature and strong-willed over time as a Construct. He now possesses the courage and determination to cut his path, inheriting the will as a protector. He will lead the Forsaken steadily to pursue the future they yearn for.	6

 

Secrets	Trust Level
There when he had to declare to every person that he is not old enough to be an uncle.	2
He likes cats, but he never told anyone about it.	2
His heterochromatic eye is a product of manufacturing error.	3
He will periodically test the limit of his Construct.	3
He constantly loses his hair ties.	4
He has learned how to make food for human consumption; he often takes turns working in the kitchen at the Forsaken’s base.	4
When the topic of family comes up when conversing with his comrade humans, the word daughter will make him reminiscing about Liv.	5
He believes that if a girl grew up to be like Nanami, it would be very problematic. However, he would never have the opportunity to have a daughter anyway.	5
He is very well versed in recycling resources, capable of naming prices for many items.	6
It is said that he has his heat-resistant gloves and apron for personal use.	6
He has a specialized room where he carves on the wall to record the time.	7
To fulfill the requirement of providing entertainment to satisfy the Forsaken’s spiritual and cultural needs, Watanabe released his performance for the mass.	8

 

 

Watanabe – Astral, A-Rank:

 

A structure designed specifically for aircraft operations. When Watanabe was a member of the Execution Squad, this was specially designed for him to use in an aircraft.

 

Watanabe appears in Punishing: Gray Raven as a playable character. He's an A-ranked attack structure with dual Kukri-styled blades. Morning Star, in contrast to his previous body type, specializes in crowd engagement and dealing. Corrosive harm (Dark Elemental).

 

 

 

Stats and Background:

 

Body Type	Morning Star
Elemental	Physical (50%) Dark (50%)
Gender	Male
Service Time	Six years
Mental Age	26 years old
Launch Date	April 12
Height	185 cm
Weight	76 kg
Fluid Type	O

 

Skills and Abilities:

 

Orb skills:

 

Here are the different orb skills for Watanabe.

 

Red Orb - Watanabe throws out darts in a fan shape dealing 100%/200%/300% (200%/400%/600%) physical damage. Using three orbs will convert damage into dark damage.

 

Blue Orb - Teleport behind an enemy and stab, dealing 75%/150%/225% (150%/300%/450%) physical damage. Using three orbs will convert damage into dark damage.

 

Yellow Orb - Watanabe spins in the air, slashing his target. Each hit deals 20%/40%/60% (20%/80%/120%) physical damage. The landing hit will deal 25%/50%/75% (50%/100%/150%) physical damage. Using three orbs will convert damage into dark damage.

 

Active abilities:

 

Basic Attack - Watanabe slashes at his target, dealing with 300% (600%) physical damage. After dodge and eliminate the red signal ball, regular attacks can trigger chase, causing 100% (200%) physical damage.

 

Ultimate Skill - Watanabe turns into a shadow and stomps the ground, each stomp dealing 300% (600%) dark damage.

 

QTE - Watanabe jumps out of nowhere, and attacks deal 150% (300%) dark damage.

 

Class-Specific Passive - Watanabe jumps out of nowhere and attacks 150% (300%) dark damage.

 

Awaking - When entering the battle, get three signal balls immediately (only once per battle). It needs to be unlocked.

 

Passive Skills:

 

Core - Upon using three orbs, then using a red orb, Watanabe turns into a shadow and slashes multiple times, each slash dealing 30% (60%) dark damage. Watanabe's normal attacks deal an additional 150% (300%) dark damage. Chase deals 50% (100%) dark damage

 

Leader - Dark damage is increased by 10%, attack power increased by 5%

 

SS Rank - Targets hit by the blue orb will take 10% more damage for 4 seconds.

 

SSS Rank - Targets hit by the red orbs take 10% more damage for 4 seconds.

 

SSS+ Rank - Activating core will increase dark damage by 20%.

 

Weapon Signature:

 

Suzume ★★★★★★

 

• DMG 463
• CRIT 259

 

Skill 1

 

Soul Slash: All damage is enhanced by 10%. When in Resonance form, increase Dark damage by 10%.

 

Weapon info: The lifesaver can quickly shake the blade through the button on the handle, which significantly increases the cutting ability. At that time, you can trace radioactive elements incorporated into the blade, which enhances the penetrating damage to the opponent's components while it attacks.

 

Weapon story: "The high-speed vibrating blade and the blade design is conforming to the principles of mechanics are outstanding works."

- Weapon Designer Z

 

Team Build

 

• Warzone

 

Build 1: Watanabe A, Luna S, Lucia S

 

Luna S: When Luna is called, it deals with 235(470) % physical damage. In Annihilation mode, deal with a total of 475(950) % dark damage and deal 150(300) % dark damage after a dodge. Energy and　orbs will not be gained when performing basic attacks in Annihilation mode.

 

Lucia S:  It deals a total of 320(640) % physical damage.

Ice Mode: Switch to dual swords, dealing with 135(270) % physical damage and 205(410) % ice damage.

 

Build 2: Watanabe A, Bianca A, Liv A

 

Bianca A: Fire 9 arrows rapidly, dealing a total of 290(580) % of physical damage

 

Liv A: Summons an EX-Lightning strike upon entering the field, dealing 200% Lightning damage to targets within the area. The generated ion field heals all allies for 25% of Liv's Attack every second.

 

Build 3: Watanabe A, Watanabe B, Liv B

 

Liv B: When liv is called for a supporting role, Liv continuously shoots her beam rays towards her target, dealing up to a total of 320(640) % physical damage.

 

• Pain Cage

 

Build 1: Watanabe A, Karenena A, Liv B

 

Karenina A: It is a big support to the main character of the game. It deals a total of 360(720) % physical damage. Fire mode converts damage to fire damage.

 

Build 2: Watanabe A, Lee S, Liv B

 

Lee S: When lee is called for help, it Deals a total of 385(770) % physical damage.

 

Build 3: Watanabe A, Karenina A, Lee S

 

Memories

 

Build 1 – Warzone

 

• 2-piece Baron
• 2 piece Adolphe
• 2 piece Codelena

 

When divided into a set of two-piece each, they work perfectly so that you can grab every bonus possible. Bonus at the end is so helpful that they are the real game-changer at the end.

Baron★★★★★★

 

HP		1453
ATK		134
DEF		223
CRI		64

 

2 set Effect

 

3% increase to all attacks, 7% increase to dark damage.

 

4 set Effect

 

When dealing damage, there is a 20% chance to summon a phantom area for 5 seconds. Afterward, the phantom area goes on a 5 seconds cooldown. Enemies standing within the phantom area are inflicted with corrosion for seconds. Enemies afflicted with corrosion take 80% dark damage every 2 seconds and have reduced dark Resistance. When attacking enemies with corrosion, there is a 20% chance to gain one random orb. This effect has a 12 seconds CD.

 

Adolphe★★★★★★

 

HP		1453
ATK		135
DEF		223
CRI		66

 

2 set Effect

 

Gain 20% more energy when consuming orbs. Ultimate takes 20% less energy to activate.

 

4 set Effect

 

Increases all damage by 15% for 10s, decreases damage taken by 20%, and super armor after ultimate is over.

 

Build 2 – Warzone

 

• 4 piece Ike
• 2 piece Erwin

 

When divided into four pieces or two pieces, you can get a bonus of both 2-piece attacks and 4-piece attacks.

Ike★★★★★

 

HP		1208
ATK		109
DEF		181
CRI		51

 

2 set Effect

 

Increase all damage by 2% and elemental damage by 4%.

 

4 set Effect

 

There's a 15% chance to Burn, Shock, Freeze, and Corrode (depending on the element). Lasts for 5s with a cooldown of 8s on each enemy.

 

Build 1 – Paincage

 

• 2-piece Baron
• 2 piece Frederick
• 2 piece Darwin

When divided into a set of two-piece each, they work perfectly so that you can grab every bonus possible. Bonus at the end is so helpful that they are the real game-changer at the end.

 

Frederick★★★★★★

 

HP		1446
ATK		136
DEF		223
CRI		64

 

2 set Effect

 

Dodging increases movement speed by 15% and all damage by 5%, up to 3 stacks.

 

4 set Effect

 

Dodging decreases the attacker's speed by 20% and receives more damage by 15%, lasts for 4s, CD: 8s

 

Build 2 - Pain Cage

 

• 4 piece Ike
• 2 piece Erwin

 

This build works perfectly ok while on the battlefield you can grab bonuses plus points on your opponent.

 

Profile Data and Secrets:

 

Profile Data	Trust Level
A Model suitable for piloting aircraft, it is specialized and designed for Watanabe when he was working in the Execution Force.	1
This is a streamlined Model design, using unique composite material to minimize Resistance to its fullest, capable of reflecting and absorbing electromagnetic waves, as well as reducing heat radiation.	2
His primary weapon is twin daggers that underwent a unique design. It utilizes vibrating particles to generate nano-level blades composed of air, capable of shredding through anything on contact at the molecular level.	3
To improve the efficiency for missions provided by Babylonia, the Construct underwent another level of enhancement upgrade. Its mobility was enhanced, along with an additional visual dynamic stealth function module.	4
This Construct is not only a testimony of Babylonia and the Forsaken's unity to fight as one on the space station; it also bears Watanabe's past. After the battle, Babylonia decided to give the Construct to Watanabe to signify sincerity and cooperation. Watanabe reluctantly accepted it under the Commandant's persuasion, even though he had no intentions to.	5
"Power is nothing more than just power; it is only meaningful if it's used correctly." Even after the battle on the space station, his opinion of Babylonia did not change significantly. But he believes that the Gray Raven team is unique in its way by demonstrating the value of power righteously.	6

 

SECRETS	Trust Level
From a rational point of view, Watanabe can assess Babylonia objectively, however, subjectively. He reckons the only average person worth conversing with from Babylonia is the Commandant of the Gray Raven team.	2   2
The Constructs he isn't good at handling are Bianca, ranking first, while Nanami is second, but the rankings may swap around.	3
He would occasionally put a coat on because he would sometimes feel 'chills' for unknown reasons.	3
He excels at haggling.	4
He stored a ton of spare hair ties in his waist bag.	4
He used his dagger to cut food into portions before; the incision was perfect.	5
Although the Construct's exterior equipment excels all-in performance, almost everything is included except shoulder cannon and kitchen utensil storage.	5
He believes that if he were to face Bianca in a fight, this Construct would be unfair against Bianca; the technical reason is unknown.	6
This Construct’s stealth function and sound concealment is so powerful that even if he were to sneak into the Commandant’s bedroom, he would go undetected.	6
He attempted to grow various types of plants in the desert.	7
He was seen by the Commandant when he was playing the guitar.	8

 

Conclusion:

 

One of the most complicated games released in 2021 is Punishing: Gray Raven. The game has left its imprint with new mechanics like elemental-based combat thrown into the mix, competing with major giants in the scene. By focusing and reading these guides, you should establish yourself as one of the best players in the league.

 

Both the characters belong to the same Rank, i.e., A-Rank. Knightblade is physical (100%); on the other hand, Astral is physical (50%) and dark (50%). When you want to play in a combination of dark, you choose the Watanabe Astral, and while going through the combination with physical, you choose Watanabe Knightblade.

 

This guide has been designed exclusively for you, with the understanding that there are many crucial things that you may overlook during the early stages of your game, and you must be aware of them as soon as you begin so that you can concentrate on what is essential and enjoy the rest.