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*Immensely tanky. Between every skill and panel, he has a potential 130% HP boost, along with having the 2nd highest VIT in the game. Additionally, [[Demonic Flame's Aid]] also reduces Magic damage received by 40% and grants [[Fire Pierce]], while additionally giving him a 1500 HP bulwark up to 4 times per battle when hit by Magic or Fractional damage. On top of that, after the end of the first enemy turn, it grants [[Concentrate]], allowing him to countersweep.
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*Decently tanky. Between every skill and panel, he has a potential 150% HP boost, along with having the 4th highest VIT in the game. Additionally, [[Demonic Flame's Aid]] also reduces Magic damage received by 40% and grants [[Fire Pierce]], reduces [[Spirit Chains of Corrosion]] counts received by 1, all while additionally giving him a 1500 HP bulwark up to 4 times per battle when hit by Magic/Fractional damage or if going second. On top of that, after the end of the first enemy turn, it grants [[Concentrate]], allowing him to potentially countersweep.
*[[Abyss Flare]] and [[Abyss Flame]] uniquely scale off of Mag DEF instead of Mag ATK, while both ignoring endures. Additionally [[Abyss Flare]] has Remnants. This skill can easily counter sweep a T1 team combined with his [[Concentrate]] if he survives.
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*[[Abyss Flare]] and [[Abyss Flame]] scale off of Mag DEF instead of Mag ATK, while both ignoring endures. Additionally, [[Abyss Flare]] has Remnants and Bulwark Pierces. This skill can counter sweep a T1 team combined with his [[Concentrate]] if he survives.
 
*Low AGI at 116 and innate [[Epitome of Endurance]] really solidify his role as a powerful tank.
 
*Low AGI at 116 and innate [[Epitome of Endurance]] really solidify his role as a powerful tank.
 
*Less competition for Brands compared to your other demons, as he relies on MDEF for damage.
 
*Less competition for Brands compared to your other demons, as he relies on MDEF for damage.
*Extremely powerful panels that give him nearly everything he needs, granting [[Null Mortal]], [[Null Bind]], up to 650 flat MDEF, more damage reduction in bulwark, along with extra HP and Fire damage.
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*Extremely powerful panels that give him [[Null Mortal]], [[Null Bind]], up to 650 flat MDEF, more damage reduction in bulwark, along with extra HP and Fire damage.
 
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*Not even he is necessarily tanky enough to fully withstand assaults from demons like [[The 6th Angel]], [[The 10th Angel]] and [[Morrighan]] due to the sheer damage they deal.
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*Weak to Ice unless Teal.
*While he's strong against T1 teams, he can struggle to be useful against T2 teams, especially those reliant on Phys damage.
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*Not tanky enough to fully withstand assaults from newer units.
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*While he's strong against T1 teams, he is useless against T2 teams.
 
*[[Abyss Flare]] has really low BP when compared to current Meta demons.
 
*[[Abyss Flare]] has really low BP when compared to current Meta demons.
 
*Only defends against Bind, and can be vulnerable to being Muted or Charmed.
 
*Only defends against Bind, and can be vulnerable to being Muted or Charmed.
 
*Panels are a pretty big deal with how powerful they are, meaning he requires a hefty investment.
 
*Panels are a pretty big deal with how powerful they are, meaning he requires a hefty investment.
 
*Requires brands that balance between HP and Mag DEF in order to optimize his tankiness.
 
*Requires brands that balance between HP and Mag DEF in order to optimize his tankiness.
*Hard countered by any attackers that do Physical damage like [[Camael]] or [[Lost Name]].
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*Hard countered by any Physical attackers, and his Bulwark is negated by the existence of Bulwark Pierce.
*His Bulwark is negated by the existence of Bulwark Pierce.
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**He is rendered (almost) completely defensively useless by [[Spirit Chains of Suppression]].
*Completely and absolutely overshadowed by [[Kuzuryu]].
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*Completely and absolutely overshadowed by [[Vanitas]] and [[Inanna]] as MDEF tanks.
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*'''T2''' {{DemonIcon|Law Hero|size=32px}} {{DemonIcon|Nuwa|size=32px}}
 
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Latest revision as of 07:31, 2 September 2025

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense Tournament
Amon.jpg Amon
Purple Red Purple Red B D D D
Pros
  • Decently tanky. Between every skill and panel, he has a potential 150% HP boost, along with having the 4th highest VIT in the game. Additionally, Demonic Flame's Aid also reduces Magic damage received by 40% and grants Fire Pierce, reduces Spirit Chains of Corrosion counts received by 1, all while additionally giving him a 1500 HP bulwark up to 4 times per battle when hit by Magic/Fractional damage or if going second. On top of that, after the end of the first enemy turn, it grants Concentrate, allowing him to potentially countersweep.
  • Abyss Flare and Abyss Flame scale off of Mag DEF instead of Mag ATK, while both ignoring endures. Additionally, Abyss Flare has Remnants and Bulwark Pierces. This skill can counter sweep a T1 team combined with his Concentrate if he survives.
  • Low AGI at 116 and innate Epitome of Endurance really solidify his role as a powerful tank.
  • Less competition for Brands compared to your other demons, as he relies on MDEF for damage.
  • Extremely powerful panels that give him Null Mortal, Null Bind, up to 650 flat MDEF, more damage reduction in bulwark, along with extra HP and Fire damage.
Cons
  • Weak to Ice unless Teal.
  • Not tanky enough to fully withstand assaults from newer units.
  • While he's strong against T1 teams, he is useless against T2 teams.
  • Abyss Flare has really low BP when compared to current Meta demons.
  • Only defends against Bind, and can be vulnerable to being Muted or Charmed.
  • Panels are a pretty big deal with how powerful they are, meaning he requires a hefty investment.
  • Requires brands that balance between HP and Mag DEF in order to optimize his tankiness.
  • Hard countered by any Physical attackers, and his Bulwark is negated by the existence of Bulwark Pierce.
  • Completely and absolutely overshadowed by Vanitas and Inanna as MDEF tanks.
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