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<section begin=tierentry />{{TierData|demon=Garuda|pvebest1=Any|pvpbest1=Red|pvpbest2=Purple|pvpbest3=Yellow
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<section begin=tierentry />{{TierListData|demon=Garuda|pvebest1=Yellow|pvebest2=Red|pvebest3=Purple|pvpbest1=Red|pvpbest2=Purple
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|pve=8
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|pve=B
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|offensive=7.5|defensive=7.5
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|offensive=D|defensive=D
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|pro=*One of the fastest and most flexible demons in the game. Good set of resistances plus battlespeed makes him useful for most PVE content including [[Aura Gate]] and [[Brands of Sin]] Vanity 11.
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|democPrelim=3
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*[[Auto-Rakunda]]: excellent offensive skill for Turn 1 Teams.
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|democBoss=1
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*[[Vahana]], excellent defensive passive. Allows dodge-tank builds or even cleric ones if [[Prayer]] is transferred.
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|pro=
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*Red gives 6-MP [[Maragidyne]], allowing him a Turn 1 nuke.  
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*One of the fastest and most flexible demons in the game. With [[Speedster]] transferred, he can help your team hit various PvE battle speed requirements, while fulfilling either a support or additional DPS role depending on his build.
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*Yellow makes him more support-oriented with [[Fog Breath]].
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*P3 increases his speed even further.
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|con=*Doesn't have innate [[Speedster]]: you must use a transfer slot for it.
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*[[Vahana]], p3, and p4 provide additional Evasion, and can stack with other evasion passives like [[Evade]] to make him a dodge tank.
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*Very low bulk and has an Ice weakness.
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*Vahana and p4 sum to -100% chance of receiving ailments.
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*Is outclassed by [[Hresvelgr]] in PVP Turn 1 Teams.
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*Auto-Rakunda increases your team's damage output and synergizes well with his Turn 1 focus.
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|con=
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*No innate Force Pierce until Panel 4.
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*No Fire Pierce at all.
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*Does not have [[Speedster]] innately which in turn consumes a skill slot.
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*Very low bulk.
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*Weak to Ice.
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*Modern attackers like [[Odin A]] and [[Lost Name]] either gain tons of accuracy through Gloom and Zenith, or tons of innate accuracy, making evasion tanks far less useful than they used to be, especially when Garuda has no real other benefits on a team.
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*More or less outclassed by [[Hresvelgr]] and [[Kartikeya]] as fusible speedbots in PvP nowadays.
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|notes
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*Red gives him access to discounted [[Maragidyne]], giving him a cheap T1 nuke. Yellow makes him more support-oriented with [[Fog Breath]], and synergizes with evasion builds.
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*His panels increase Force damage, but not Fire damage (aside from Panel 2's +100 MATK).
 
}}<section end=tierentry />
 
}}<section end=tierentry />
 
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== PvE Builds ==
 
== PvE Builds ==
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===Archetype(s)===
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* {{ArchIcon|arch=Red|size=15px|name=1}}: Discounted [[Maragidyne]] for a strong Fire AOE, great for getting 1/2 press turns by hitting weakness.
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* {{ArchIcon|arch=Yellow|size=15px|name=1}}: Discounted [[Fog Breath]] for buff control.
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* {{ArchIcon|arch=Purple|size=15px|name=1}}: [[Berserker]] for more damage.
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===Skill Transfers===
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Super flexible demon and many skills can be given to fit certain situations. Ranging from support to passives to attacks.
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Support Skills:
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* [[Blood Rush]]/[[War Dance]]/[[Nocturne]]/[[War Cry]]/[[Acid Breath]]/[[Offensive Cry]]/[[Defensive Cry]]/[[Agile Cry]]: Any one of these can be given. Provides buff control, great for boss fights and Kiwamis.
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* -Kaja skills: Early game/budget option.
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Passive Skills:
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* [[Speedster]]/[[Epitome of Swiftness]]: Boosts team speed further.
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* [[Agility Amp I]]/[[Agility Amp II|II]]/[[Agility Amp III|III]]: Early game/budget option.
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* [[Evade]]/[[Dodge]]: Boosts his evasion higher. Great for Phys oriented bosses or kiwamis.
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* Elemental Boosts/Amps/Enhancements/Survivors: Great when using a more offensive build
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Attacking Skills:
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* [[Agilao]]/[[Bufula]]/[[Zionga]]/[[Hamaon]]/[[Mudoon]]: Cheap ST elemental skills. Perfect for attacking weakness to gain 1/2 Press Turns. You can use the L variants for an even cheaper MP cost. AOE variants can also be used.
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* [[Megido]]/[[Megidola]]: Cheap Almighty AOE.
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===Brands===
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*Stat priorities: Speed%
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* Spell: Boosts his damage.
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* Life: Boosts his bulk.
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* Speed: Boosts team speed even further.
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* Dodge: Boosts his evasion.
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* Ward protects him from ailments for 3 turns.
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===Mitama===
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# MAG (20/10): Boosts his damage output.
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# AGI (20): To boost team speed and Evasion.
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# VIT (10/20): Increases his bulk.
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===Build(s)===
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While not as fast as {{DemonIcon|Hresvelgr|size=32px}} or {{DemonIcon|Kartikeya|size=32px}}, Garuda is a lot cheaper to fuse, and is very flexible to use - his build can be easily adjusted to fit any situation. Great as an early game speedster that can fulfil many roles.
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{{DemonBuild
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|use=All-Out attacker
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|archetype=Red
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|skill1=Mazionga
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|skill2=Mabufula
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|stmitama=
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|mamitama=20
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|vimitama=10
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|agmitama=20
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|lumitama=
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|brands=Speed x2 with Speed%
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|lvreq=
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|hpreq=
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|mdefreq=
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|matkreq=
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|pdefreq=
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|patkreq=
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|acreq=
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|evreq=
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|buildnotes=This set is built around covering as many elemenents as possible to get 1/2 Press Turns by hitting weaknesses. Any other elemental attack can be used as well as ST or AOE versions.
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}}
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{{DemonBuild
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|use=Fast Support
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|archetype=Yellow
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|skill1=Speedster
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|skill2=Blood Rush
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|stmitama=
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|mamitama=10
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|vimitama=20
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|agmitama=20
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|lumitama=
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|brands=Speed x2 with Speed% and HP%
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|lvreq=
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|hpreq=
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|mdefreq=
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|matkreq=
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|pdefreq=
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|patkreq=
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|acreq=
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|evreq=
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|buildnotes=This set is to make use of Garuda's high AGI for a high team speed. Blood Rush can be replaced with any buff or debuff skill of your choosing.
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}}
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{{DemonBuild
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|use=Dodge tank
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|archetype=Yellow
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|skill1=Speedster
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|skill2=Evade
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|stmitama=
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|mamitama=10
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|vimitama=20
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|agmitama=20
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|lumitama=
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|brands=Speed/Dodge x2 with Speed% and Phys EV%
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|lvreq=
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|hpreq=
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|mdefreq=
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|matkreq=
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|pdefreq=
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|patkreq=
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|acreq=
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|evreq=
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|buildnotes=This set is to help against Phys oriented boss fights and Kiwamis and to capitalize on his high AGI and Vahana Passive. Also useful for Phys Alt World if you are struggling to survive attacks. Even better when paired with NekomatA for more Evasion.
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}}
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{{DemonBuild
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|use=Democalypse Prelim - Manual Buffer
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|archetype=Red
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|skill1=Mazionga
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|skill2=Blood Rush
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|stmitama=
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|mamitama=
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|vimitama=
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|agmitama=
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|lumitama=
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|brands=Life + Trail with HP%
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|lvreq=
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|hpreq=
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|mdefreq=
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|matkreq=
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|pdefreq=
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|patkreq=
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|acreq=
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|evreq=
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|buildnotes=Versatile build for manual buffing in Democalypse Prelim. Mazionga can be replaced with an AoE spell matching the prelim element (note that Red already has Maragidyne for Fire, meaning Red could cover two elements).
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Make sure that AI tendency is set to Support. Life Brands help influence his AI to buff, while Trail helps him to go second in his team for optimal press turn usage. Check the [[Democalypse#Boss|Manual Buffing guide]] to make sure his magic attack doesn't get too high, though.
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}}
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{{DemonBuild
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|use=Democalypse Prelim - full auto-buff swing
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|archetype=Red
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|skill1=Mazionga
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|skill2=Auto-Taruka
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|stmitama=
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|mamitama=
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|vimitama=
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|agmitama=
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|lumitama=
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|brands=Spell with Mag ATK %
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|lvreq=
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|hpreq=
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|mdefreq=
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|matkreq=
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|pdefreq=
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|patkreq=
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|acreq=
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|evreq=
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|buildnotes=Prelim build that pairs Auto-Taruka with his innate [[Auto-Rakunda]], for a full offensive buff swing. Mazionga can be replaced with an AoE spell matching the prelim element.
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}}
  
 
== PvP Builds ==
 
== PvP Builds ==

Latest revision as of 03:04, 31 October 2023

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Garuda.jpg Garuda
 Yellow Red Purple Red Purple B D D -
Pros
  • One of the fastest and most flexible demons in the game. With Speedster transferred, he can help your team hit various PvE battle speed requirements, while fulfilling either a support or additional DPS role depending on his build.
  • P3 increases his speed even further.
  • Vahana, p3, and p4 provide additional Evasion, and can stack with other evasion passives like Evade to make him a dodge tank.
  • Vahana and p4 sum to -100% chance of receiving ailments.
  • Auto-Rakunda increases your team's damage output and synergizes well with his Turn 1 focus.
Cons
  • No innate Force Pierce until Panel 4.
  • No Fire Pierce at all.
  • Does not have Speedster innately which in turn consumes a skill slot.
  • Very low bulk.
  • Weak to Ice.
  • Modern attackers like Odin A and Lost Name either gain tons of accuracy through Gloom and Zenith, or tons of innate accuracy, making evasion tanks far less useful than they used to be, especially when Garuda has no real other benefits on a team.
  • More or less outclassed by Hresvelgr and Kartikeya as fusible speedbots in PvP nowadays.
Notes -
Synergies -

PvE Builds

Archetype(s)

  • Red Red: Discounted Maragidyne for a strong Fire AOE, great for getting 1/2 press turns by hitting weakness.
  • Yellow Yellow: Discounted Fog Breath for buff control.
  • Purple Purple: Berserker for more damage.

Skill Transfers

Super flexible demon and many skills can be given to fit certain situations. Ranging from support to passives to attacks.

Support Skills:

Passive Skills:

Attacking Skills:

  • Agilao/Bufula/Zionga/Hamaon/Mudoon: Cheap ST elemental skills. Perfect for attacking weakness to gain 1/2 Press Turns. You can use the L variants for an even cheaper MP cost. AOE variants can also be used.
  • Megido/Megidola: Cheap Almighty AOE.

Brands

  • Stat priorities: Speed%
  • Spell: Boosts his damage.
  • Life: Boosts his bulk.
  • Speed: Boosts team speed even further.
  • Dodge: Boosts his evasion.
  • Ward protects him from ailments for 3 turns.

Mitama

  1. MAG (20/10): Boosts his damage output.
  2. AGI (20): To boost team speed and Evasion.
  3. VIT (10/20): Increases his bulk.

Build(s)

While not as fast as Hresvelgr.jpg Hresvelgr or Kartikeya.jpg Kartikeya, Garuda is a lot cheaper to fuse, and is very flexible to use - his build can be easily adjusted to fit any situation. Great as an early game speedster that can fulfil many roles.


All-Out attacker
ArchRed.png Transferred Skills Notes:

This set is built around covering as many elemenents as possible to get 1/2 Press Turns by hitting weaknesses. Any other elemental attack can be used as well as ST or AOE versions.

Mazionga Mabufula
Infused Mitama
Ma 20 Vi 10 Ag 20
Brands
Speed x2 with Speed%
Target Stats
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Fast Support
ArchYellow.png Transferred Skills Notes:

This set is to make use of Garuda's high AGI for a high team speed. Blood Rush can be replaced with any buff or debuff skill of your choosing.

Speedster Blood Rush
Infused Mitama
Ma 10 Vi 20 Ag 20
Brands
Speed x2 with Speed% and HP%
Target Stats
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Dodge tank
ArchYellow.png Transferred Skills Notes:

This set is to help against Phys oriented boss fights and Kiwamis and to capitalize on his high AGI and Vahana Passive. Also useful for Phys Alt World if you are struggling to survive attacks. Even better when paired with NekomatA for more Evasion.

Speedster Evade
Infused Mitama
Ma 10 Vi 20 Ag 20
Brands
Speed/Dodge x2 with Speed% and Phys EV%
Target Stats
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Democalypse Prelim - Manual Buffer
ArchRed.png Transferred Skills Notes:

Versatile build for manual buffing in Democalypse Prelim. Mazionga can be replaced with an AoE spell matching the prelim element (note that Red already has Maragidyne for Fire, meaning Red could cover two elements).

Make sure that AI tendency is set to Support. Life Brands help influence his AI to buff, while Trail helps him to go second in his team for optimal press turn usage. Check the Manual Buffing guide to make sure his magic attack doesn't get too high, though.

Mazionga Blood Rush
Infused Mitama
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Brands
Life + Trail with HP%
Target Stats
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Democalypse Prelim - full auto-buff swing
ArchRed.png Transferred Skills Notes:

Prelim build that pairs Auto-Taruka with his innate Auto-Rakunda, for a full offensive buff swing. Mazionga can be replaced with an AoE spell matching the prelim element.

Mazionga Auto-Taruka
Infused Mitama
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Brands
Spell with Mag ATK %
Target Stats
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PvP Builds

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