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*Masakado B is the epitome of busted demons, introducing Spirit Chains (Suppression), which disables any and all chain effects activated via passives. This includes [[Elusis' Blessing]], [[Rejection]], [[Golden Apple]], alongside many, many other passives.  
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*Masakado B is the epitome of busted demons, introducing [[Spirit Chains of Suppression]], which disables any and all chain effects activated via passives. This includes [[Elusis's Blessing]], [[Rejection]], [[Golden Apple]], alongside many, many other passives.  
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*[[Determined Hero]] is one of the most powerful passives in the entire game, adding Phys Pierce, +50% Max HP, +30% Phys damage, Null Bind, -1 to the count of Spirit Chains (Suppression) received. [[Determined Hero]] also casts [[Debilitate]] and inflicts 1 count of Spirit Chains (Suppression) on all enemies if the enemy attacks first at the start of battle as well as when an ally is about to act. This skill also removes Good Status effects from the enemy party when [[Heavenly Sword Strike]] is activated, removing effects like [[Five Elements]] or [[Tetraja]] from the enemy party.
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*[[Determined Hero]] is one of the most powerful skills in the entire game, adding Phys Pierce, +50% Max HP, +30% Phys damage, Null Bind, as well as -1 to the count of Spirit Chains (Suppression) received. [[Determined Hero]] also casts a 1-turn [[Debilitate]] and inflicts 1 count of Spirit Chains (Suppression) on all enemies if the enemy attacks first at the start of battle as well as when an ally is about to act. This skill also removes Good Status effects from the enemy party when [[Heavenly Sword Stroke]] is activated, removing effects like [[Five Elements]] or [[Tetraja]] from the enemy party.
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*[[Heavenly Sword Strike]] is the first Magical Phys skill in the game, and deals 300BP Phys Magic damage to a single enemy plus adds an additional Press Turn if successful. This skill also scales on Max HP, which allows you to go all-in on Masakado B's bulk.
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*[[Heavenly Sword Stroke]] is the first Magical Phys skill in the game, and deals 300BP Bulwark Piercing Phys damage to a single enemy plus and adds an additional Press Turn if successful. This skill also scales off Max HP, which allows you to go all-in on Masakado B's bulk.
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*Incredible awakening and gacha skills. All of Masakado B's gacha skills are worth using, with [[Epitome of Fortitude]] and [[Life Force Survivor]] adding extra bulk, [[Null Charm-Posion]] giving him an edge against [[Tiamat A]], and [[Phys Vital]] boosting both his Max HP and Phys damage output. [[Patriotic General]] is also fantastic for T2 teams that need extra crit resist and a slower speed, while [[Ascended General]] grants bonus speed and even more damage, perfect for T1.
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*Incredible awakening and gacha skills. [[Patriotic General]] is fantastic for T2 teams that need extra crit resist and a slower speed, while [[Ascended General]] grants bonus speed and even more damage, perfect for T1.
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*Panels are great and far from necessary from making Masakado B a menace in PVP. P1 adds [[Null Mortal]] and -1MP cost to Phys skills, lowering the cost of [[Heavenly Sword Strike]] and [[Breakneck Dance]] down to 4MP. P2 makes all enemies inflicted with Spirit Chains (Suppression) take +15% increased damage.
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*Panels are great and far from necessary. P1 adds [[Null Mortal]] and -1MP cost to Phys skills, lowering the cost of [[Heavenly Sword Stroke]] and [[Breakneck Dance]] down to 4MP. P2 makes all enemies inflicted with Spirit Chains (Suppression) take +15% increased damage.
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*From stopping [[Demeter]] and [[Idun]] from spamming Bulwark and Fortify respectively when he's in a T1 team, to preventing demon's chains such as [[Unit 01 Dx2 Type]]'s [[Demonized Form]] from going off when put in a T2 team, Masakado B is useful in all kinds of teams.  
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*Useful in every kind of team due to his large HP pool, high damage output and range of various abilities that benefit both T1 and T2.
 
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*Since all damage is tied to his Max HP, demons such as [[Mephisto]] and [[Barbatos]] can put a good dent in his damage by hitting him with Decay.
 
*Since all damage is tied to his Max HP, demons such as [[Mephisto]] and [[Barbatos]] can put a good dent in his damage by hitting him with Decay.
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*Vulnerable to being outsped without proper demon partners to help with defense, as Spirit Chains (Suppression) only lasts one action, meaning you will get hit with powerful chains like [[Demonized Form]]'s AOE damage if you don't have [[Intimidating Stance]] effects or the enemy has PT generation. Consider pairing him with [[Yggdrasil]] on T2 to mitigate this.
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* Spirit Chains (Suppression) will not stop chain effects that activate at the start of the 1st turn (as those trigger before Masakado B), effects at the start of the enemy turn (If enemy went first, then these trigger before Masakado B; If enemy went second, then suppression has already worn off.), or effects that trigger off of an active skill (example: [[Soul Levy]] will still do all of its effects. [[Sinister Malice]]'s chain that triggers when [[Light of Ruin]] is used will still activate).
 
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*[[Heavenly Sword Stroke]] deals magic damage, not physical, therefore it does not trigger [[Jingu's Divine Light]].
 
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Latest revision as of 11:28, 8 September 2024

Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Masakado B.jpg Masakado B
 Purple Yellow Purple Yellow S S S -
Pros
  • Masakado B is the epitome of busted demons, introducing Spirit Chains of Suppression, which disables any and all chain effects activated via passives. This includes Elusis's Blessing, Rejection, Golden Apple, alongside many, many other passives.
  • Determined Hero is one of the most powerful skills in the entire game, adding Phys Pierce, +50% Max HP, +30% Phys damage, Null Bind, as well as -1 to the count of Spirit Chains (Suppression) received. Determined Hero also casts a 1-turn Debilitate and inflicts 1 count of Spirit Chains (Suppression) on all enemies if the enemy attacks first at the start of battle as well as when an ally is about to act. This skill also removes Good Status effects from the enemy party when Heavenly Sword Stroke is activated, removing effects like Five Elements or Tetraja from the enemy party.
  • Heavenly Sword Stroke is the first Magical Phys skill in the game, and deals 300BP Bulwark Piercing Phys damage to a single enemy plus and adds an additional Press Turn if successful. This skill also scales off Max HP, which allows you to go all-in on Masakado B's bulk.
  • Incredible awakening and gacha skills. Patriotic General is fantastic for T2 teams that need extra crit resist and a slower speed, while Ascended General grants bonus speed and even more damage, perfect for T1.
  • Panels are great and far from necessary. P1 adds Null Mortal and -1MP cost to Phys skills, lowering the cost of Heavenly Sword Stroke and Breakneck Dance down to 4MP. P2 makes all enemies inflicted with Spirit Chains (Suppression) take +15% increased damage.
  • Useful in every kind of team due to his large HP pool, high damage output and range of various abilities that benefit both T1 and T2.
Cons
  • Since all damage is tied to his Max HP, demons such as Mephisto and Barbatos can put a good dent in his damage by hitting him with Decay.
  • Vulnerable to being outsped without proper demon partners to help with defense, as Spirit Chains (Suppression) only lasts one action, meaning you will get hit with powerful chains like Demonized Form's AOE damage if you don't have Intimidating Stance effects or the enemy has PT generation. Consider pairing him with Yggdrasil on T2 to mitigate this.
  • Spirit Chains (Suppression) will not stop chain effects that activate at the start of the 1st turn (as those trigger before Masakado B), effects at the start of the enemy turn (If enemy went first, then these trigger before Masakado B; If enemy went second, then suppression has already worn off.), or effects that trigger off of an active skill (example: Soul Levy will still do all of its effects. Sinister Malice's chain that triggers when Light of Ruin is used will still activate).
Notes
Synergies -
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