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*Good HP and VIT stats paired with great resistances gives him decent bulk, especially with innate [[Enduring Soul]] in Clear. This is further improved by Panel 2 providing Magic Resistance and Panel 4 reducing all forms of damage he takes by 20%.
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*[[Divine Proxy]] gives him some bulk, magic damage, [[Infinite Chakra]], and [[Repel Pierce]] (plus [[Concentrate]] when a party member repels something), making it one of the most loaded unique skills on a fusible demon.
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*High Magic stat and [[Infinite Chakra]] lets him function well as a magic sweeper.
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** Teal's [[Repel Elec]] synergizes with Repel Pierce, making Metatron invulnerable to Elec unless the opponent applies [[Attribute affinity down#Elec|Elec affinity down]].
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*Works well in an [[Archangels]] Team, as [[Fire of Sinai]] is great for cleaning up and breaking [[Endure]]s (especially with Panel 4) and can be cast T1 thanks to [[Infinite Chakra]] and Panel 1.
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*Good HP and VIT stats paired with great resistances gives him decent bulk. This is further improved by his whopping +50 to Vitality in Panel 4, as well as the total +40% Max HP, -40% magic damage, and -20% all damage he gets from Panels.
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*[[Fire of Sinai]] is a heavy-hitting random target Almighty attack with Bulwark Pierce and [[Revive Ban]] upon kill, making him a supreme option for [[Hell's Park]] 100 and [[Brands of Sin: Deceit]] 14.
 
*Gains discounted [[Mahamadyne]] in Red, which is great for [[Brands of Sin: Sloth|Brands of Sin Sloth 10 and 11]] farming.
 
*Gains discounted [[Mahamadyne]] in Red, which is great for [[Brands of Sin: Sloth|Brands of Sin Sloth 10 and 11]] farming.
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*Panel 3 amplifies all Magic damage.
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*[[Divine Proxy]] amplifies ALL Magic damage, and Panel 3 does the same but for everyone, making their magic hit even harder.
 
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*Very difficult to fuse, only 1 recipe available ([[Barong]] + [[Vishnu]]). This is particularly bad as he has four panels to work on instead of the regular three.
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*Very difficult to fuse, only 1 recipe available ([[Barong]] + [[Vishnu]], with Vishnu himself being a 5+5 fusion).
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*No damage boosters until panel 3.
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*Only random-target skills is a disadvantage in PvP, even with Bulwark Pierce. [[Mahamadyne]] in Red does not really resolve the problem, and it doesn't Pierce.
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*Only random target skills is a great disadvantage in PvP. [[Mahamadyne]] in Red does not really resolve the problem.
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*Full Almighty / non-Piercing kit means he is shut down hard by [[Five Elements]] effects, especially from popular demons like [[Morrighan]] and [[Indrajit]].
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*Full Almighty / non-Piercing kit means he is shut down hard by [[Five Elements]].
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*Still needs some kind of MP sustain and possibly Panel 1 to cast [[Fire of Sinai]] T1 when facing MP drain units such as [[Camael]] or [[Alice A]]. Camael is also a massive issue for Metatron, as [[Fire of Sinai]] costs 5 MP when maxed + Panel 1, meaning he cannot cast it under Spirit Chains (Indignation) unless he has cost reduction from demons like [[Skull Knight]].
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*Low AGI stat penalizes him in [[Archangels]] teams.
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*[[Attribute affinity down]] makes Repel Pierce ineffective.
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*Panel 4 makes him even worse against [[Demeter]] as it will trigger her bulwark a second time.
 
 
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*This tier entry is very out of date
 
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*Still needs some kind of MP sustain (and possibly Panel 1) to cast [[Fire of Sinai]] T1 when facing [[Alice A]].
 
 
*The bonus hits provided by Panel 4 are coded as a different skill from [[Fire of Sinai]] and will not inherit effects such as [[Concentrate]].
 
*The bonus hits provided by Panel 4 are coded as a different skill from [[Fire of Sinai]] and will not inherit effects such as [[Concentrate]].
 
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 26 August 2024

Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Metatron.jpg Metatron
 Red Teal Teal Yellow B C C -
Pros
  • Divine Proxy gives him some bulk, magic damage, Infinite Chakra, and Repel Pierce (plus Concentrate when a party member repels something), making it one of the most loaded unique skills on a fusible demon.
  • Good HP and VIT stats paired with great resistances gives him decent bulk. This is further improved by his whopping +50 to Vitality in Panel 4, as well as the total +40% Max HP, -40% magic damage, and -20% all damage he gets from Panels.
  • Fire of Sinai is a heavy-hitting random target Almighty attack with Bulwark Pierce and Revive Ban upon kill, making him a supreme option for Hell's Park 100 and Brands of Sin: Deceit 14.
  • Gains discounted Mahamadyne in Red, which is great for Brands of Sin Sloth 10 and 11 farming.
  • Divine Proxy amplifies ALL Magic damage, and Panel 3 does the same but for everyone, making their magic hit even harder.
Cons
  • Very difficult to fuse, only 1 recipe available (Barong + Vishnu, with Vishnu himself being a 5+5 fusion).
  • Only random-target skills is a disadvantage in PvP, even with Bulwark Pierce. Mahamadyne in Red does not really resolve the problem, and it doesn't Pierce.
  • Full Almighty / non-Piercing kit means he is shut down hard by Five Elements effects, especially from popular demons like Morrighan and Indrajit.
  • Still needs some kind of MP sustain and possibly Panel 1 to cast Fire of Sinai T1 when facing MP drain units such as Camael or Alice A. Camael is also a massive issue for Metatron, as Fire of Sinai costs 5 MP when maxed + Panel 1, meaning he cannot cast it under Spirit Chains (Indignation) unless he has cost reduction from demons like Skull Knight.
  • Attribute affinity down makes Repel Pierce ineffective.
Notes
  • The bonus hits provided by Panel 4 are coded as a different skill from Fire of Sinai and will not inherit effects such as Concentrate.
Synergies -

PvE Builds

Archetype(s)

  • Red: Discounted Mahamadyne for a strong AOE attack.

Skill Transfers

Damage boosters so Fire of Sinai and Mahamadyne can deal as much damage as possible Damage Boosters:

  • Light Amp: Highest Light damage modifier.
  • Butcher: Boosts Fire of Sinai and Mahamadyne
  • Light Survivor: Light damage modifier + endure.
  • Light Boost: Early game/budget option.
  • Serial Killer: Early game/budget option.

Other/Misc. Skills:

  • Speedster: Boosts team speed even further.

Brands

  • Stat priorities: Mag ATK%, Speed%
  • Divine: Allows him to spam Mahamadyne and Fire of Sinai with innate Infinite Chakra
  • Spell: Boosts his damage.
  • Speed: Boosts team speed even further

Mitama

  1. MAG (20): Boosts his damage output.
  2. AGI (20): To boost team speed.

Build(s)

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ArchRed.png Transferred Skills Notes:

Innate Infinite Chakra and Divines allow Metatron to spam Mahamadyne and Fire of Sinai, making sweeping and boss killing respectively a lot more consistent in Archangel teams.

Butcher Light Amp
Infused Mitama
Ma 20 Ag 20
Brands
Divine + Speed with Mag ATK%
Target Stats
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PvP Builds

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