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*Extremely high MAG stat. Panel 1 further increases her AOE damage.
 
*Extremely high MAG stat. Panel 1 further increases her AOE damage.
 
**Due to this, she works very well as an elemental caster for [[Democalypse]], provided you transfer the appropriate elemental spell.
 
**Due to this, she works very well as an elemental caster for [[Democalypse]], provided you transfer the appropriate elemental spell.
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*Her unique spell [[Mesopotamian Star]] deals Almighty damage while auto-casting [[Luster Candy]] and [[Debilitate]], allowing her to deal damage while simultaneously buffing and debuffing.
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*Her unique spell [[Mesopotamian Star]] deals Almighty damage with [[Remnants]] while auto-casting [[Luster Candy]] and [[Debilitate]], allowing her to deal damage while simultaneously buffing and debuffing.
 
**This allows her to be used as a manual buffer in [[Democalypse]] Boss. Red's [[Thunderclap]] synergizes with this in Light Democalypse, letting her deal good damage after buffing.
 
**This allows her to be used as a manual buffer in [[Democalypse]] Boss. Red's [[Thunderclap]] synergizes with this in Light Democalypse, letting her deal good damage after buffing.
 
*Gains [[Concentrate]] in Yellow, letting her nuke even harder.
 
*Gains [[Concentrate]] in Yellow, letting her nuke even harder.
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*Panel 3 offers Almighty damage to the team, and Panel 4 gives herself a free Mesopotamian Star cast plus [[Concentrate]] once per turn when anyone on her team uses Almighty.
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**This synergizes very well with [[Metatron]] in Kiwami fights, especially since Ishtar also has 2 Repels.
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*90% HP boost from panels helps her normally-low bulk, and makes it easier to manipulate her AI to cast Mesopotamian Star in Democalypse.
 
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*Very high MP costs.
 
 
*[[Mesopotamian Star]] has low base power.
 
*[[Mesopotamian Star]] has low base power.
 
*Weak to Force (unless Teal) and Dark.
 
*Weak to Force (unless Teal) and Dark.
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*Low AGI stat and bad bulk.
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*Her low AGI can be a problem in PvE, especially if she doesn't have her panels' bulk yet.
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*Panel 4 only activates if she goes second, but she doesn't really have the bulk to survive going second in PVE or PVP.
 
 
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*Regarding [[Democalypse]]:
 
*Regarding [[Democalypse]]:
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**Panels past 1 do nothing for her Democalypse builds (and even then, panel 1 only helps Prelim). However, this also means she doesn't need a lot of investment to reach her full potential for Democ. This combined with 4+4 fusion paths means it's easy to build multiple Ishtars for different Democ elements as needed.
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**Since Mesopotamian Star has Remnants, she doesn't need to go second in the team order. Ideally, she should go first so the buffs + debuffs are online ASAP.
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**Despite her AoE potential from panel 1 for Prelim, it's more important to have her manually-buff for Boss. Only consider her for Prelim if Boss's buffing is already handled by someone else.
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**Making multiple Ishtars for different elements is cheap and effective.
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**Despite panel 1's AoE damage boost for Prelim, it's more important to have her manually-buff for Boss. Only consider her for Prelim if Boss's buffing is already handled by someone else.
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**Panels 2 and 3 do nothing for her Democalypse builds.
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**Panel 4's Concentrate can be useful to improve the damage of Thunderclap, or her transferred attack skill. However, she's unlikely to Concentrate more than once, due to Boss's off-element damage reduction.
 
**The AI in Democalypse doesn't cast Yellow's [[Concentrate]].
 
**The AI in Democalypse doesn't cast Yellow's [[Concentrate]].
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*{{DemonIcon|Mother Harlot|size=32px}} {{DemonIcon|The 10th Angel|size=32px}} {{DemonIcon|Metatron|size=32px}}
 
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|agmitama=
 
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|lumitama=
 
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|brands=Life + Lead with Mag ATK%
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|buildnotes=Versatile build for manual buffing in Democalypse Boss. Just replace Ice Age with a single-target spell matching the boss element (note that Red already has Thunderclap for Light, meaning Red could cover two elements).  
 
|buildnotes=Versatile build for manual buffing in Democalypse Boss. Just replace Ice Age with a single-target spell matching the boss element (note that Red already has Thunderclap for Light, meaning Red could cover two elements).  
  
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Make sure that AI tendency is set to Support. Life Brands help influence her AI to buff, while Lead helps her to go second in her team for optimal press turn usage. Check the [[Democalypse#Boss|Manual Buffing guide]] to make sure her magic attack doesn't get too high, though.
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Make sure that AI tendency is set to Support. Life Brands help influence her AI to buff. Check the [[Democalypse#Boss|Manual Buffing guide]] to make sure her magic attack doesn't get too high, though.
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If she's paneled, the extra HP might allow for higher Mag ATK%, or even Spell brands.
 
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== PvP Builds ==
 
== PvP Builds ==

Latest revision as of 00:57, 26 August 2024

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Ishtar.jpg Ishtar
 Red Yellow Teal Yellow C D D -
Pros
  • Extremely high MAG stat. Panel 1 further increases her AOE damage.
    • Due to this, she works very well as an elemental caster for Democalypse, provided you transfer the appropriate elemental spell.
  • Her unique spell Mesopotamian Star deals Almighty damage with Remnants while auto-casting Luster Candy and Debilitate, allowing her to deal damage while simultaneously buffing and debuffing.
    • This allows her to be used as a manual buffer in Democalypse Boss. Red's Thunderclap synergizes with this in Light Democalypse, letting her deal good damage after buffing.
  • Gains Concentrate in Yellow, letting her nuke even harder.
  • Panel 3 offers Almighty damage to the team, and Panel 4 gives herself a free Mesopotamian Star cast plus Concentrate once per turn when anyone on her team uses Almighty.
    • This synergizes very well with Metatron in Kiwami fights, especially since Ishtar also has 2 Repels.
  • 90% HP boost from panels helps her normally-low bulk, and makes it easier to manipulate her AI to cast Mesopotamian Star in Democalypse.
Cons
  • Mesopotamian Star has low base power.
  • Weak to Force (unless Teal) and Dark.
  • Her low AGI can be a problem in PvE, especially if she doesn't have her panels' bulk yet.
Notes
  • Regarding Democalypse:
    • Since Mesopotamian Star has Remnants, she doesn't need to go second in the team order. Ideally, she should go first so the buffs + debuffs are online ASAP.
    • Making multiple Ishtars for different elements is cheap and effective.
    • Despite panel 1's AoE damage boost for Prelim, it's more important to have her manually-buff for Boss. Only consider her for Prelim if Boss's buffing is already handled by someone else.
    • Panels 2 and 3 do nothing for her Democalypse builds.
    • Panel 4's Concentrate can be useful to improve the damage of Thunderclap, or her transferred attack skill. However, she's unlikely to Concentrate more than once, due to Boss's off-element damage reduction.
    • The AI in Democalypse doesn't cast Yellow's Concentrate.
Synergies

PvE Builds

Build(s)

Democalypse Boss - Manual Buffer
ArchRed.png Transferred Skills Notes:

Versatile build for manual buffing in Democalypse Boss. Just replace Ice Age with a single-target spell matching the boss element (note that Red already has Thunderclap for Light, meaning Red could cover two elements).

Make sure that AI tendency is set to Support. Life Brands help influence her AI to buff. Check the Manual Buffing guide to make sure her magic attack doesn't get too high, though.

If she's paneled, the extra HP might allow for higher Mag ATK%, or even Spell brands.

Ice Age Merciless Blow
Infused Mitama
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Brands
Life with Mag ATK%
Target Stats
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PvP Builds

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