The character settings for Mai Shiranui vary across different games, and in the game we're discussing today, Mai Shiranui is a relatively easy character to obtain. Don't underestimate her just because she's easy to get; how well you can play with All-Star Awakening Mai Shiranui also depends on your operational skills. In fact, she has quite a high value in use. Let's delve into how exactly this version of Mai Shiranui plays.

Although Mai Shiranui is only an R-rank character in the game, her skill set is excellently designed. She is an offensive hero, and at the start of the battle, when she acts, she can directly burst into rage. This rage effect has a 30% chance to cause charm on all enemies, and the rage state can last for two turns, providing a certain advantage to the team early in the fight. So if you use her, it's actually very effective if you can seize the initial advantage.
The ultimate skill, Super Deadly Buzzsaw, is also quite powerful. It targets and attacks the three enemies with the lowest health, and each partner on your side increases the final damage by 3%. Because of the rage, the initial output can be increased by 15%, allowing for quick takedowns of low-health enemies and dealing massive damage. The Battle Spirit can be seen as a special energy accumulation effect, usually starting at 600 rage points. This skill is aimed at the timing of the rage skill release, and with enough rage, you can enter the battle state faster in the early stages of combat.

The passive skill is unlocked after leveling up and promoting Mai Shiranui. Once unlocked, using Heavy Punch in battle will cause a charm effect on one enemy. The charm effect here is the same as that under the rage state, reducing the target's final damage reduction, thus allowing your team to deal more damage. This further enhances Mai Shiranui's support and offensive capabilities in battle. The awakening effect brings a buff to your teammates, and after awakening, this effect will apply to all allies in the team, allowing Mai Shiranui to perform a follow-up attack after their turn.
Her ultimate move, Phoenix Dance, targets a single enemy and increases the armor penetration by 10% during this attack. If the character performs this skill while in the rage state, the final damage of this attack can be additionally increased by 10%, enhancing her offensive power. Of course, currently, this ultimate move still relies on accumulating some early advantages. If the burst is not sufficient, it may struggle in the later stages, so it needs to be used in conjunction with subsequent combos.

From a pairing perspective, I recommend choosing Shermy to pair with her. This way, you can see the initial all-female lineup of three characters, which many players can field in the early stages. This lineup provides a great gaming experience, and there are no SSR characters in the entire lineup, making it very convenient for casual players to develop without too much threshold or pressure. For beginners, you don't need to invest much to start getting familiar with the combat actions.

Regarding whether you have mastered how to play with All-Star Awakening Mai Shiranui, this is particularly important for beginners. If you can't master this R-rank character, it might be challenging to use her effectively in actual battles later on. For many players, choosing this lower-tier route is absolutely viable, as the strength is guaranteed and won't be less than some of the higher-difficulty characters.