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|pro=*One of the fastest demons in the game.
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|pro=*One of the fastest and most flexible demons in the game.
*Auto-Rakunda increases your team's damage output, synergises well with his Turn 1 focus.
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**Several viable builds, [[Vahana]] increases his ailment resistance, unlocking a cleanser build with [[Prayer]]. Strong damage based builds revolving around cleaving with [[Maragidynze]], [[Mazandyne]], or assassinating with [[Zandyne]]. Support based builds with fog breath are viable. Even a combinations of these is viable with this fantastic demon.
*Red gives him access to discounted [[Maragidyne]], giving him a cheap T1 nuke. Yellow makes him more support-oriented with [[Fog Breath]].
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***Should be your first 5* fuse in the game as he makes AG farming and V11 (due to his force and fire resistance) and S10 farms significantly easier
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*Auto-Rakunda increases your team's damage output, synergizes well with his Turn 1 focus.
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**This same turn 1 focus makes his lack of bulk against magic attacks almost entirely moot. This demon is also incredibly evasive and is hard to hit with physical skills even without evasion investment.
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*Red gives him access to discounted [[Maragidyne]], giving him a cheap T1 nuke. Yellow makes him more support-oriented with [[Fog Breath]], Purple gives him extra damage range for easier [[Zandyne]] assassinations with [[Berserker]]
 
*Easy 4x4 fusion paths and good panels make him a decent P3 goal to strive toward.
 
*Easy 4x4 fusion paths and good panels make him a decent P3 goal to strive toward.
 
|con=*Does not have [[Speedster]] innately, requires a transfer which in turn reduces his skill slots.
 
|con=*Does not have [[Speedster]] innately, requires a transfer which in turn reduces his skill slots.

Revision as of 14:55, 23 January 2020

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Garuda.jpg Garuda
Any Red Purple Yellow 9 9 9
Pros
  • One of the fastest and most flexible demons in the game.
    • Several viable builds, Vahana increases his ailment resistance, unlocking a cleanser build with Prayer. Strong damage based builds revolving around cleaving with Maragidynze, Mazandyne, or assassinating with Zandyne. Support based builds with fog breath are viable. Even a combinations of these is viable with this fantastic demon.
      • Should be your first 5* fuse in the game as he makes AG farming and V11 (due to his force and fire resistance) and S10 farms significantly easier
  • Auto-Rakunda increases your team's damage output, synergizes well with his Turn 1 focus.
    • This same turn 1 focus makes his lack of bulk against magic attacks almost entirely moot. This demon is also incredibly evasive and is hard to hit with physical skills even without evasion investment.
  • Red gives him access to discounted Maragidyne, giving him a cheap T1 nuke. Yellow makes him more support-oriented with Fog Breath, Purple gives him extra damage range for easier Zandyne assassinations with Berserker
  • Easy 4x4 fusion paths and good panels make him a decent P3 goal to strive toward.
Cons
  • Does not have Speedster innately, requires a transfer which in turn reduces his skill slots.
  • Ice weakness
  • One of the lowest bulk in the game.

PvE Builds

PvP Builds