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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP Democalypse
PVE PVP Offense Defense Prelim Boss
Astaroth.jpg Astaroth
Any Any 4 5 5 5 5
Pros
  • Demons die when they are killed by Lord Astaroth, letting him be a hard counter to revive teams that don't have Maria
  • When enemies die, he offers incredible buff control, swinging every offensive buff and debuff in his team's favor. In addition to this, the first time an enemy dies, he gives his team a press turn, allowing up to 6 press turns when paired with Masakado A
  • Lord Astaroth has absurd damage, doing 250 damage total with bonus crit rate. The second hit can also be used to check evasive targets without risking press turns. It also only costs 5 mp base, and is reduced to 4 mp with his first panel, meaning when paired with Maria, he can use it every turn even with war brands.
  • With the second highest agi in the game, and 70% battle speed built into his kit with 20% more in panels, he's going to make your teams fast.
  • Does so much damage he doesn't just need to be in fast teams. He also functions great in midrange teams, especially when paired with Maria.
  • An absolutely absurd 100% crit rate built right into his kit, meaning unless he's against Epitome of Fortitude and Wild Instinct together, he's essentially guaranteed to crit.
  • Amazing panels, with the aforementioned mp reduction in p1, a huge party crit rate and hit rate buff in p2, and even more speed and damage in p3
  • Amazing awaken skills, offering aoe mp drain, buff control, damage, or Repel Phys, depending on what you need
  • Completely redefined the pvp meta. He hits so hard that if you don't have a way to deal with his damage, you will struggle to climb.
Cons
  • Red awaken skill, Cleaving Aura, is one of the best mp drain skills in the game, but the ai will attack into ndr, limiting its power on pvp defense teams.
  • T1 teams built with him have to choose between speed, or being able to deal with the bulk of Maria teams, meaning randoming can be risky
  • Constantly chains effects, slowing down pve clear times
  • No innate Mara
Notes -

PvE Builds

PvP Builds

Archetype(s)

  • Red: Cleaving Aura for a powerful Phys AOE that burns enemy MP
  • Purple: Phys Amp for more damage, plus it saves a skill slot

Skill Transfers

Damage Boosters to allow Lord Astaroth and Cleaving Aura in red to deal as much damage as possible. Crit boosters are also useful to add on to his already high crit rate to get around demons with tons of crit resistance. Accuracy boosters help to hit dodge tanks more consistently.

Damage Boosters:

  • Phys Amp: Highest Phys damage modifier if not purple.
  • Wicked Strike: Crit damage + crit rate modifier all in 1 skill.
  • Master Assassin: Highest ST damage modifier for Lord Astaroth.
  • Death Blow: Crit damage booster that pairs well with his already naturally sky high crit rate.
  • Phys Survivor: Phys damage modifier + Endure.
  • Epitome of Carnage: Phys damage modifier + crit rate modifier.
  • Phys Boost: Early game/budget option.
  • Assassin: Early game/budget option.

Crit boosters:

  • Wicked Strike: Crit damage + crit rate modifier.
  • Epitome of Finesse: Crit rate + accuracy modifier.
  • Epitome of Carnage: Phys damage modifier + crit rate modifier.
  • Savage Glee: Highest Crit rate modifier.
  • Bloody Glee: Early game/budget option.

Accuracy Boosters:

  • Great Aim: Highest accuracy modifier.
  • Epitome of Finesse: Crit rate + accuracy modifier.
  • Epitome of Aggression: Accuracy + ailment resistance modifier.
  • Good Aim: Early game/budget option.

Other/Misc. Skills:

  • Speedster: Boosts team speed if needed.
  • Enduring Soul/+: Adds an endure if needed.

Brands

  • Stat priorities: Phys ATK%, Phys AC%, Speed%
  • War: Boosts damage output.
  • Divine: Allows him to literally spam Lord Astaroth with P1.
  • Ward: Protects him from ailments for 3 turns.
  • Aim: Boosts accuracy.
  • Speed: Boosts team speed if needed.

Mitama

  1. STR (20): To boost damage output.
  2. AGI (20): Increases his accuracy and team speed.
  3. LUK (10): Increases his chances of landing attacks and crits.

Build(s)

High-Speed Impact
ArchPurple.png Transferred Skills Notes:

Another T1 team's wet dream. Even faster and stronger than Koga, has access to revive seal, +70% speed increase, godly crit rate and accuracy and can provide more offensive pressure with Kuyo Flash debuffs and extra Press Turn generation when a demon dies (extra PT is only once per battle). Speedster can be ran for a faster team if needed. Red can be useful for sweeping and provides good defensive utility with MP burn. Divines + P1 provides infinite Lord Astaroths if needed. Accuracy boosters and Aim brands can be more impactful if facing tons of dodge tanks.

Phys Survivor Wicked Strike
Infused Mitama
St 20 Ag 20 Lu 10
Brands
War + Speed/Aim with Phys ATK%
Target Stats
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