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*High Magic stats and innate [[Concentrate]] + Pierce from [[The Great Darkness]] make him a very powerful ST Nuker.
 
*High Magic stats and innate [[Concentrate]] + Pierce from [[The Great Darkness]] make him a very powerful ST Nuker.
*[[Wrathful Flame]] reduces defense, allowing your teammates to hit harder. When maxed it can also be cast Turn 1 in PvP without the need of divine brands.
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*[[Wrathful Flame]] reduces defense, allowing your teammates to hit harder.
*Very effective in [[Democalypse]] boss rounds as buffs/debuffs are difficult to come by.
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*Very effective in [[Democalypse]] boss rounds as buffs/debuffs are difficult to come by.  His automatic [[Concentrate]] effect on the first two rounds of boss ensure he will do massive damage, amplified even more by P4.
 
*Goes through [[Endure]] as [[Wrathful Flame]] is three separate hits.
 
*Goes through [[Endure]] as [[Wrathful Flame]] is three separate hits.
 
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*Unlike [[Indrajit]], lack of MP recovery means he cannot spam [[Wrathful Flame]] as easily in PvP.
 
*Unlike [[Indrajit]], lack of MP recovery means he cannot spam [[Wrathful Flame]] as easily in PvP.
 
*If Mahakala is not alive at the beginning of the turn [[The Great Darkness]] won't increase the turn count until he is revived and survives until the start of the following turn.
 
*If Mahakala is not alive at the beginning of the turn [[The Great Darkness]] won't increase the turn count until he is revived and survives until the start of the following turn.
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*Offers nothing other than damage and buffs for a PvP team.
 
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Damage Boosters:
 
Damage Boosters:
* Fire Amp: Highest Fire damage Modifier
 
 
* Master Assassin: Boosts ST damage for Wrathful Flame.
 
* Master Assassin: Boosts ST damage for Wrathful Flame.
 
* Butcher: Boosts AOE and random damage for Maragidyne and The Great Darkness respectively
 
* Butcher: Boosts AOE and random damage for Maragidyne and The Great Darkness respectively
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Latest revision as of 09:49, 31 October 2023

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Mahakala.jpg Mahakala
Purple Red Red Purple B D D -
Pros
  • High Magic stats and innate Concentrate + Pierce from The Great Darkness make him a very powerful ST Nuker.
  • Wrathful Flame reduces defense, allowing your teammates to hit harder.
  • Very effective in Democalypse boss rounds as buffs/debuffs are difficult to come by. His automatic Concentrate effect on the first two rounds of boss ensure he will do massive damage, amplified even more by P4.
  • Goes through Endure as Wrathful Flame is three separate hits.
Cons
  • Combination of ST and AOE in his kit makes it difficult to further boost his damage.
Notes
  • Unlike Indrajit, lack of MP recovery means he cannot spam Wrathful Flame as easily in PvP.
  • If Mahakala is not alive at the beginning of the turn The Great Darkness won't increase the turn count until he is revived and survives until the start of the following turn.
  • Offers nothing other than damage and buffs for a PvP team.
Synergies -

PvE Builds

Archetype(s)

  • Red: Discounted Maragidyne for a Fire AOE.
  • Purple: Merciless Blow for more damage on Fire weak foes.

Skill Transfers

Damage boosters to allow Mahakala to nuke as hard as possible with Wrathful Flame or sweep with Maragidyne.

Damage Boosters:

  • Master Assassin: Boosts ST damage for Wrathful Flame.
  • Butcher: Boosts AOE and random damage for Maragidyne and The Great Darkness respectively
  • Fire Survivor: Fire damage modifier + Endure.
  • Fire Enhancement: Fire damage modifier + an additional 10% against Fire weak foes.
  • Fire Boost/Assassin/Serial Killer: Early game/budget option.

Other/Misc. Skills:

  • Enduring Soul/+: Adds survivability
  • Null/Resist Ice: Covers his weakness.

Brands

  • Stat priorities: Mag ATK%
  • Spell: Boosts his damage.
  • Divine: Allows Mahakala to spam Wrathful Flame and cast Maragidyne more frequently
  • Ward: Protects him from Ailments for 3 turns


Mitama

  1. MAG (20): Boosts damage output.
  2. VIT (10): Boosts bulk.
  3. AGI (20): Boosts team speed.

Build(s)

Through the Fire and Flames
ArchPurple.png Transferred Skills Notes:

An absurdly strong Fire nuker. With The Great Darkness, he gains Concentrate for even more damage. Use Templar Dragon to capitalize on his passive. You may use Red if you want AOE alongside ST.

Fire Enhancement Fire Survivor
Infused Mitama
Ma 20 Vi 10 Ag 20
Brands
Spell with Mag ATK%
Target Stats
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PvP Builds