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*Good repel resistances makes him a natural partner for [[Alilat]] and [[Atavaka]]. Fire and Light repel is especially useful to counter Archangel teams, as it makes him immune to both their AOE elements.
 
*Good repel resistances makes him a natural partner for [[Alilat]] and [[Atavaka]]. Fire and Light repel is especially useful to counter Archangel teams, as it makes him immune to both their AOE elements.
*High MAG and [[Butcher]] in purple allows him to function as a strong almighty sweeper.
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*High MAG, [[Butcher]] in purple and innate almighty AOE: he is a strong sweeper.
*[[Radiant Mantra]] resets all buffs and debuffs at the start of enemy turn. When used in a slow team, this allows him to nullify auto-skills, giving your team more flexibility in skill transfer.
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*[[Radiant Mantra]] resets all buffs and debuffs at the start of enemy turn. When used in a slow team, this allows him to nullify auto-skills.
*In addition to dealing respectable almighty damage, [[Path of Prominence]] also applies a mini [[Luster Candy]] buff, extending his role as a buff control specialist.
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*[[Path of Prominence]] and [[Radiant Mantra]] make him an excellent buff control demon.
 
*No weaknesses and a self-sufficient kit gives him full flexibility over skill transfers.
 
*No weaknesses and a self-sufficient kit gives him full flexibility over skill transfers.
 
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*Very hard to further boost his damage.
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*Very hard to further boost almighty damage.
*Despite wanting to go second to fully abuse [[Radiant Mantra]], his AGI is on the high side.  
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*Wants to go second to fully abuse [[Radiant Mantra]] but his AGI is quite high.  
 
*Requires good teammates to shine.
 
*Requires good teammates to shine.
 
*Very high MP costs. Even with maxed [[Path of Prominence]] and Divine [[Brands]], he won't be able to spam it consistently unless Panel 2 is also unlocked.  
 
*Very high MP costs. Even with maxed [[Path of Prominence]] and Divine [[Brands]], he won't be able to spam it consistently unless Panel 2 is also unlocked.  
*Full Almighty / non-Piercing kit means he is shut down hard by Five Elements.
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*Almighty is shut down hard by [[Five Elements]] or [[Lord of Clouds]].
 
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Revision as of 05:55, 17 May 2020

Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Vairocana.jpg Vairocana
Purple Teal Purple Teal 7 7 7.5
Pros
  • Good repel resistances makes him a natural partner for Alilat and Atavaka. Fire and Light repel is especially useful to counter Archangel teams, as it makes him immune to both their AOE elements.
  • High MAG, Butcher in purple and innate almighty AOE: he is a strong sweeper.
  • Radiant Mantra resets all buffs and debuffs at the start of enemy turn. When used in a slow team, this allows him to nullify auto-skills.
  • Path of Prominence and Radiant Mantra make him an excellent buff control demon.
  • No weaknesses and a self-sufficient kit gives him full flexibility over skill transfers.
Cons
  • Very hard to further boost almighty damage.
  • Wants to go second to fully abuse Radiant Mantra but his AGI is quite high.
  • Requires good teammates to shine.
  • Very high MP costs. Even with maxed Path of Prominence and Divine Brands, he won't be able to spam it consistently unless Panel 2 is also unlocked.
  • Almighty is shut down hard by Five Elements or Lord of Clouds.

PvE Builds

PvP Builds