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*Very good Ice Nuker with built-in [[Ice Boost]] and [[Master Assassin]] in Purple.
 
*Very good Ice Nuker with built-in [[Ice Boost]] and [[Master Assassin]] in Purple.
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*[[Vengeful Frost Fist]] is a heavy hitting Ice-element Physical attack that can Crit and autocasts Rebellion on hit. This allows him to crit infinitely at the cost of a measly 4 MP.
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*[[Vengeful Frost Fist]] is a heavy hitting Ice-element Physical attack with Bulwark Pierce that can Crit and autocasts Rebellion on hit. This allows him to crit infinitely at the cost of 5 MP.
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*[[Icy Rage]] provides a teamwide Ice damage buff, incredible for [[Democalypse]].
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*[[Icy Rage]] gives him +20% accuracy, to mitigate the chance of [[Vengeful Frost Fist]] missing.
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*[[Icy Rage]] and panel 2 provide a teamwide Ice damage buff, incredible for [[Democalypse]] and [[Avarice 14]].
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*When activating [[Vengeful Frost Fist]] or when a party member (including self) reflects an attack, he does 50 Ice physical damage with Bulwark Pierce and 50% crit rate to a single enemy, and then proceeds to apply [[Might]] to the entire party.
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*If P3, can work as a budget [[Queen Frost]] option for [[Avarice 14]] as he applies Repel Phys (Almighty) when anyone on his team performs a critical hit.
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*At P4, he applies Charge to self when he is about to act, allowing [[Vengeful Frost Fist]] to do even more damage.
 
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*No added accuracy in his kit. Requires Accuracy investment as [[Vengeful Frost Fist]] is prone to missing.
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*May need more than his innate +20% Accuracy, as [[Vengeful Frost Fist]] is prone to missing.  
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*[[Vengeful Frost Fist]] cannot hit through [[Tetrakarn]] nor any Ice NDR without P3 or [[Ice Pierce (weak)]].
 
 
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*Hee Ho
 
*Hee Ho
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*Since his Repel Phys (Almighty) only activates when a party member lands a Critical hit, [[Avarice 14]]'s [[Kali]]'s Goddess of Slaughter+ will still hit at the beginning of the turn. This can be avoided by using [[Jack the Ripper]] or [[Lugh]], who are the only demons able to crit before [[Kali]]'s attack, but this is subpar compared to using Queen Frost.
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*Will trigger one heal from Shiva in A14, as Icy Rage will proc another chain of Destruction and Creation after repelling it the first time
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*Buffed during the 8/1/24 data update.
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* Death Blow: Crit damage modifier to pair with Vengeful Frost Fist granting hee-m Might after each use.
 
* Death Blow: Crit damage modifier to pair with Vengeful Frost Fist granting hee-m Might after each use.
 
* Ice Survivor: Ice damage modifier + Endure.
 
* Ice Survivor: Ice damage modifier + Endure.
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* Ice Enhancement: Elec damage modifier + an additional 10% against Elec weak foes.
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* Ice Enhancement: Ice damage modifier + an additional 10% against Ice weak foes.
 
* Assassin: Early game/budget option.
 
* Assassin: Early game/budget option.
  

Latest revision as of 22:04, 14 September 2024

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Frost Ace.jpg Frost Ace
 Purple Purple A C C -
Pros
  • Very good Ice Nuker with built-in Ice Boost and Master Assassin in Purple.
  • Vengeful Frost Fist is a heavy hitting Ice-element Physical attack with Bulwark Pierce that can Crit and autocasts Rebellion on hit. This allows him to crit infinitely at the cost of 5 MP.
  • Icy Rage gives him +20% accuracy, to mitigate the chance of Vengeful Frost Fist missing.
  • Icy Rage and panel 2 provide a teamwide Ice damage buff, incredible for Democalypse and Avarice 14.
  • When activating Vengeful Frost Fist or when a party member (including self) reflects an attack, he does 50 Ice physical damage with Bulwark Pierce and 50% crit rate to a single enemy, and then proceeds to apply Might to the entire party.
  • If P3, can work as a budget Queen Frost option for Avarice 14 as he applies Repel Phys (Almighty) when anyone on his team performs a critical hit.
  • At P4, he applies Charge to self when he is about to act, allowing Vengeful Frost Fist to do even more damage.
Cons
Notes
  • Hee Ho
  • Since his Repel Phys (Almighty) only activates when a party member lands a Critical hit, Avarice 14's Kali's Goddess of Slaughter+ will still hit at the beginning of the turn. This can be avoided by using Jack the Ripper or Lugh, who are the only demons able to crit before Kali's attack, but this is subpar compared to using Queen Frost.
  • Will trigger one heal from Shiva in A14, as Icy Rage will proc another chain of Destruction and Creation after repelling it the first time
  • Buffed during the 8/1/24 data update.
Synergies

PvE Builds

Archetype(s)

  • Purple: Master Assassin for more ST damage for Vengeful Frost Fist. Accuracy boosters to make up for his shaky accuracy.

Skill Transfers

Damage Boosters for Vengeful Frost Fist

Damage Boosters:

  • Ice Amp: Highest Ice damage modifier.
  • Death Blow: Crit damage modifier to pair with Vengeful Frost Fist granting hee-m Might after each use.
  • Ice Survivor: Ice damage modifier + Endure.
  • Ice Enhancement: Ice damage modifier + an additional 10% against Ice weak foes.
  • Assassin: Early game/budget option.

Accuracy Boosters:

  • Great Aim: Highest accuracy modifier
  • Epitome of Aggression: Accuracy modifier + ailment resistance.
  • Good Aim: Early game/budget option.

Other/Misc. Skills:

  • Auto-Rebellion: Grants hee-m Might on T1 so that he will constantly have crits from T1 onwards when VFF is cast everytime.
  • Enduring Soul/+: Adds survivability
  • Speedster: Boosts team speed if needed.

Brands

  • Stat priorities: Mag ATK%
  • Spell: Boosts hee-s damage.
  • Divine: Allows hee-m to spam VFF.
  • Aim: Boosts hee-s accuracy
  • Ward: Protects hee-m from ailments for 3 turns.
  • Speed: Boosts team speed if needed.

Mitama

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

Build(s)

Fi-hee-st of the No-ho-rth Star ho!
ArchPurple.png Transferred Skills Notes:

P3 is a must have for Ice Pierce. Great option for any Ice weak bosses.

Death Blow Ice Amp
Infused Mitama
Ma 20 Ag 20
Brands
Spell + Aim with Mag ATK%
Target Stats
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PvP Builds

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