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It's time to forget all your pains and worries!
Black Sapphire Cookie (Korean: 블랙사파이어맛 쿠키, bullaeg-sapaieo-mat kuki) is an Epic Cookie released in the Beacon of Truth update (v6.1) alongside 
Pure Vanilla Cookie (Compassionate). He is of the 
Support type and his position is prioritized to the 
Middle.
Black Sapphire Cookie is a loyal follower of 
Shadow Milk Cookie, being more mature and subtle compared to his impish cohort 
Candy Apple Cookie. This Cookie's suave, refined radio host persona contrasts his passion for broadcasting slander on the Cookies of Earthbread, all for the fun of watching chaos ensue. Black Sapphire Cookie finds very little worth in things like truth and virtue; to him, what matters most is that everyone remains entertained—even at the expense of others.
Game Description[]
What could be more delectable than fresh, juicy gossip?! Well, rumor has it there is a Cookie who has made the art of spreading rumors his profession! From harmless nonsense to large-scale propaganda—this charming fellow has mastered it all. Armed with his treasured eye-shaped microphone—a gift from the Shadow Milk Cookie, no less—Black Sapphire Cookie works tirelessly to spread his master's teachings around the world on the wings of rumor. Try not to fall for his artisanal falsehoods. Who knows: Black Sapphire Cookie might be on the other side of the screen right now!
Soulstone Description[]
Skill[]
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- Regular attacks deal 85.5% of ATK DMG to the nearest target and inflict
Poison for 10 sec, dealing 35.0% DMG every 1 sec. - Resists interruption effects and ATK SPD changes while using the skill.
- Black Sapphire Cookie applies DMG Down and Healing to himself and Poison-type allies as soon as the skill is cast. Then, debuffs are inflicted on enemies after 3.433 seconds.
- The skill's Poison DMG (excluding the extra debuff from Deceitful Trio) is amplified per x1 stack of Poison (from any source) on the target and its DMG is capped at x25-26 stacks. Both Poison debuffs have no limit to stacking, but do not refresh their durations.
- While on the battlefield, Black Sapphire Cookie grants Poison-type DMG to all allied Cookies regardless of their element, and the effect is undispellable. The effect is removed once he is defeated.
- Deceitful Trio
- All three Cookies in the team are not required for this effect to trigger:
- Candy Apple Cookie in the team but not Shadow Milk Cookie will still add Knockback to her regular attacks.
- Shadow Milk Cookie in the team but not Candy Apple Cookie will not trigger anything.
- Both mentioned Cookies in the team are required to activate Black Sapphire Cookie's extra Poison stack and stronger healing for them.
Appearance[]
Black Sapphire Cookie is a tall, lanky individual; he is compact with rounded shapes, and holds a confident posture. His dough color is a cool grayish-purple and his face has a confident expression with gleaming sharp teeth. One of his eyes is completely hidden beneath the bangs of his fluffy, short hair, which falls over most of his face in violet-rimmed obsidian waves. His other eye is partially visible, being deep black and sly with a pointed slit pupil in lavender.
His outfit resembles one of a sophisticated host or entertainer: a tailored black suit with gold accents. A crisp white cravat is tied at the collar and swirling gold lines the lapels of his jacket. He accessorizes with luxurious baubles like oval onyx earrings, a matching brooch, and a white rose on his left lapel. The jacket's sleeves take a leg of mutton style, being loose at his biceps and tight at his forearms; their dark fabric gives a flowing, refined look which adds to his theatrical aesthetic. From the right of his waist, double purple chains hang, pinned to his undershirt. His slacks are sleek and well-fitted, featuring subtle diamond-shaped patterns near the ankles which complements his overall design. Behind his legs sit a set of devilish, bat-like wings in shades of purple. Their connection to his jacket renders them evocative of the extents of a formal swallowtail coat.
Black Sapphire Cookie's transformed microphone
His main implement is an intricate, floating carbon microphone, or "ring-and-spring" microphone, which Black Sapphire Cookie holds and uses like a staff. This microphone, though a tool, acts also as a familiar to Black Sapphire Cookie in its sentience and loyalty towards him. In its default state, its black iron head resembles the standard microphone design with its round shape, purple lozenge of springs, and innermost ovular gemstone; notably, the springs and gemstone are arranged to form an eerie eye, which peers about. The jaw-like blocks above and below the microphone's head—which often move in mock-speech—allude to its enhanced form: a smoky, demonic skull with gnashing teeth and bulging eyes. Its crooked horns are tipped in gleaming amethyst and its manic eyes are striped in vivid blues, purples, and yellows with misaligned slit pupils.
His overall design seems to draw inspiration from the Victorian and Edwardian eras, particularly in the way his suit is designed. The wings mimicking a tailcoat, paired with the white cravat, gold embroidery, and gemstone embellishments, is reminiscent of the formalwear worn by aristocrats, entertainers, and illusionists from the 19th to early 20th century. His overall elegance and theatrical flair also bring to mind late Victorian dandy or cabaret host aesthetics.
Personality[]
Black Sapphire Cookie and Candy Apple Cookie's dynamic
Black Sapphire Cookie is very confident and full of himself, having earned his Master's recognition for his ability to twist words amongst Cookies in his own theatrical manner. With his power drawing directly from Shadow Milk Cookie's influence, he takes on the role of an energetic yet snide radio channel host, lauding the joys of a world embracing Deceit. Behind the scenes, he can be blunt about his true thoughts, upsetting Candy Apple Cookie with his nonchalance to her antics or boasting about the grandeur of the Spire of Deceit above mere kingdoms.
Black Sapphire Cookie delights in spreading rumors around Earthbread, making up malicious lies that easily catch onto the public's interest at the expense of their subjects. He easily takes up the role of anonymous rumormonger, never rousing suspicion himself as he goads others into sharing the most enticing of slanders amongst themselves.
Character Inspiration[]
Sweet Sapphire grapes (source)
Black Sapphire Cookie's flavor is a pun-like combination of the sapphire gemstone and the Sweet Sapphire grape (Vitis vinifera IFG Six) (referred to as Black Sapphire grapes [Korean: 블랙사파이어 가지포도, bullaeg-sapaieo gajipodo] in Korean-speaking circles).
The Sweet Sapphire, unique in its elongated, ovular shape and deep onyx color, has been the subject of culinary trends around the world including in South Korea, where Devsisters' headquarters is located. The oblong shape of the grape is reflected in Black Sapphire Cookie's similar shape language, with his earrings, brooch, and microphone staff all being oval in shape or displaying oval elements; his stark black and purple-rimmed palette derives from the pitch color of the grape. The word "Sapphire" in "Sweet Sapphire"/"Black Sapphire" was reinterpreted in a literal sense in Black Sapphire Cookie's gemstone motif, as seen in his microphone's central stone and jewelry accessories. This focus on glinting splendor highlights his persona of a radio star, a larger-than-life figure whose words carry more weight than others.
Black Sapphire Cookie's role as a rumormonger and his grape flavor together relate to the English idiom "hearing through the grapevine," which refers to the act of participating in gossip. This connection may be a coincidence, however, as this English-centric phrase may not be relevant to the Korean individuals behind Black Sapphire Cookie's creation.
Black Sapphire Cookie's character has several connections to radio, the first form of broadcast media invented. Such forms of mass media are unrivaled in their ability to share information (and misinformation), especially given the more personal roles that radio show hosts take compared to other forms of media.
Trivia[]
- According to his loading screen trivia, "Black Sapphire Cookie claims he practically raised Candy Apple Cookie... Whether it's true or not, she doesn't buy it!" Another loading screen present during the Beacon of Truth update (v6.1) states, "Whenever Shadow Milk Cookie is absent for a long time, Black Sapphire Cookie plays tricks to annoy Candy Apple Cookie!"
- Black Sapphire Cookie's gacha background is nearly identical to that of Candy Apple Cookie. The only differences between the two are the colors of the checkered banners and textured atmosphere of each.
Candy Apple Cookie's gacha background- Black Sapphire Cookie can be observed breaking the fourth wall multiple times:
- In one of his Kingdom touch quotes, he states, "Hope you're having a blast with this game!"
- The end of his description reads, "Who knows: Black Sapphire Cookie might be on the other side of the screen right now!"
- His 4-star Ascension quote is "Ahh, I know there's one more star left!", referring to the fact that the maximum Ascension grade is 5 stars.
- In his first appearance in Beacon of Truth, he narrates the story to the player. Candy Apple Cookie, meanwhile, questions why he was talking to seemingly nobody and later on refers to him as "some weirdo who talks to himself all the time."
- Black Sapphire Cookie was heavily teased in the trailer for the Spire of Shadows update (v6.0) and one of the update's loading screens that featured himself alongside Shadow Milk Cookie and Candy Apple Cookie, though his first proper appearance was in the Beacon of Truth update.
- Black Sapphire Cookie's Taiwanese voice actor, Lai Wei, also provides the voices of Desperate Chief Mate and Nervous Salty Shark Sailor.
References[]
- ↑ Inferred; according to his loading screen trivia, Black Sapphire Cookie claims he "practically raised Candy Apple Cookie." This indicates that he is considerably older than her, Candy Apple Cookie being "in her late teens."
