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*[[The First Drop]] is a strong passive granting Ice Pierce, 100% crit rate, 50% battle speed, and a unique effect which places all allies in a state of Lydia at the start of the first turn, increasing their MP gain by 1 while they have Lydia, and giving them 20% damage reduction and ailment immunity. On top of this, the first time his team downs a demon each turn, he generates a press turn.
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*[[The First Drop]] is a strong passive granting Ice Pierce, 100% crit rate, 50% battle speed, and a unique effect which places all allies in a state of Lydia at the start of the first turn, increasing their MP gain by 1 while they have Lydia, and giving them 20% damage reduction and ailment immunity. On top of this, the first time his team downs a demon each turn, he generates a press turn.
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*[[Primordial Vortex]] is a strong 300 BP Physical Ice attack, that also casts a one turn [[Debilitate]] if successful and ignore endures. Since this can crit, it can do a massive amount of ST damage.
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*[[Primordial Vortex]] is a strong 300 BP Physical Ice attack, that also casts a one turn [[Debilitate]] if successful and ignore endures. Since this can crit, it can do a massive amount of ST damage.
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*Functions similarly to a weaker [[Demeter]], offering MP support, ailment immunity, damage reduction, and healing instead of a bulwark.
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*Functions similarly to [[Demeter]], offering MP support, ailment immunity, damage reduction, and healing instead of a bulwark.
 
*Gains even more speed in panels, along with a self bulwark when going first, more damage, HP, and accuracy.
 
*Gains even more speed in panels, along with a self bulwark when going first, more damage, HP, and accuracy.
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*While [[Demeter]] theoretically outclasses him, [[Masakado B]]'s Spirit Chains (Suppression) shuts her re-application of Bulwark down. Apsu, on the other hand, applies [[Lydia]] at the start of battle AND has a teamwide [[Infinite Chakra]] effect, meaning he works much more effectively as a mana battery as well as providing bonus damage and speed.
 
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*[[Demeter]] outclasses him in nearly every way.  She offers much more MP, and while he does have more personal damage and in theory his healing is more effective against bulwark piercing attacks, in practice it isn't enough to make a difference.
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*169 AGI is extremely low for his battle speed boosting effects. He's nowhere near as good as boosting speed as other speedy demons like [[Astaroth]].
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*169 AGI is extremely low for his battle speed boosting effects. He's nowhere near as good as boosting speed as other speedy demons like [[Astaroth]].
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*Has no way to reapply [[Lydia]] after it expires.
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*Ultimately compared to the meta demons, while he's far from useless, he's just outclassed, outside of Ice Democ.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 31 August 2024

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Apsu.jpg Apsu
 Purple Purple Yellow A A B -
Pros
  • The First Drop is a strong passive granting Ice Pierce, 100% crit rate, 50% battle speed, and a unique effect which places all allies in a state of Lydia at the start of the first turn, increasing their MP gain by 1 while they have Lydia, and giving them 20% damage reduction and ailment immunity. On top of this, the first time his team downs a demon each turn, he generates a press turn.
  • Primordial Vortex is a strong 300 BP Physical Ice attack, that also casts a one turn Debilitate if successful and ignore endures. Since this can crit, it can do a massive amount of ST damage.
  • Functions similarly to Demeter, offering MP support, ailment immunity, damage reduction, and healing instead of a bulwark.
  • Gains even more speed in panels, along with a self bulwark when going first, more damage, HP, and accuracy.
  • While Demeter theoretically outclasses him, Masakado B's Spirit Chains (Suppression) shuts her re-application of Bulwark down. Apsu, on the other hand, applies Lydia at the start of battle AND has a teamwide Infinite Chakra effect, meaning he works much more effectively as a mana battery as well as providing bonus damage and speed.
Cons
  • 169 AGI is extremely low for his battle speed boosting effects. He's nowhere near as good as boosting speed as other speedy demons like Astaroth.
  • Has no way to reapply Lydia after it expires.
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