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*[[Blade of the Absolute]] is an Almighty Physical attack with increased innate accuracy (1.5x), high crit rate and hits the same target multiple times, shredding [[Endure]]s.
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*[[Blade of the Absolute]] is an Almighty Physical 250 BP attack with increased innate accuracy (1.5x), high crit rate and hits the same target multiple times, shredding [[Endure]]s.  The skill also has a chance to charm the target, and if it's successful, puts [[Griffith]] in a state of Might.
*[[Hawk of Light]] refunds 3 MP and sets up Almighty [[Tetrakarn]] on kill, letting him spam [[Blade of the Absolute]] repeatedly while completely walling off demons like [[Shiva A]].
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*[[Hawk of Light]] refunds 3 MP and sets up Almighty [[Tetrakarn]] on kill, letting him spam [[Blade of the Absolute]] repeatedly while completely walling off demons like [[Shiva A]]. Additionally, at the start of the first turn it provides a 3 turn Zenith, additionally granting 25% Physical damage and 30% ailment infliction rate to any ally in a state of Zenith, including himself.
*Has evasion thanks to innate [[Evade]] and [[Hawk of Light]] providing an Evasion bonus.
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*Has evasion thanks to innate [[Evade]] and [[Hawk of Light]] providing an Evasion bonus.  [[Hawk of Light]] also additionally provides 20% Accuracy in levels.
*Panel 2 provides him Null Charm, Null Bind, and Null Mute. Thanks to [[Hawk of Light]]'s team-wide cleanse effect when he downs an enemy, he can function as an evasive cleric that can also help with DPS if a cleanser is not required.
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*Panel 2 provides him Null Charm, Null Bind, and Null Mute. Thanks to [[Hawk of Light]]'s team-wide cleanse effect when he downs an enemy, he can function as an evasive cleric that can also help with DPS if a cleanser is not required.  He also removes [[Tetrakarn]] from opponents when they enter that state with Panel 2.
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*His other panels add much needed damage boosters, more evasion, a big chunk of battle speed, and a charm multi target skill similar to [[Mother Harlot]] every time he enters a state of Might, solidifying a secondary role as a charmer.
 
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*As he does not have any damage booster in his kit (outside of P3), damage transfers are mandatory if building him as an assassin.
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*As he does not have any damage booster in his kit outside of panels, damage transfers are mandatory if building him as an assassin.
 
*Difficult to build as he requires too many stats to function, forcing you to choose which parts of his kit to specialize in.
 
*Difficult to build as he requires too many stats to function, forcing you to choose which parts of his kit to specialize in.
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*Needing a kill to function as a cleanser can be really inconvenient.
 
*Requires a good team built around him to really shine.
 
*Requires a good team built around him to really shine.
 
*Outclassed by [[Beelzebub (Human)]] as an Almighty (Physical) Repeller.
 
*Outclassed by [[Beelzebub (Human)]] as an Almighty (Physical) Repeller.

Revision as of 13:56, 15 May 2023

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP Democalypse
PVE PVP Offense Defense Prelim Boss
Griffith.jpg Griffith
Teal Red Teal Purple 3 3 3 1 1
Pros
  • Blade of the Absolute is an Almighty Physical 250 BP attack with increased innate accuracy (1.5x), high crit rate and hits the same target multiple times, shredding Endures. The skill also has a chance to charm the target, and if it's successful, puts Griffith in a state of Might.
  • Hawk of Light refunds 3 MP and sets up Almighty Tetrakarn on kill, letting him spam Blade of the Absolute repeatedly while completely walling off demons like Shiva A. Additionally, at the start of the first turn it provides a 3 turn Zenith, additionally granting 25% Physical damage and 30% ailment infliction rate to any ally in a state of Zenith, including himself.
  • Has evasion thanks to innate Evade and Hawk of Light providing an Evasion bonus. Hawk of Light also additionally provides 20% Accuracy in levels.
  • Panel 2 provides him Null Charm, Null Bind, and Null Mute. Thanks to Hawk of Light's team-wide cleanse effect when he downs an enemy, he can function as an evasive cleric that can also help with DPS if a cleanser is not required. He also removes Tetrakarn from opponents when they enter that state with Panel 2.
  • His other panels add much needed damage boosters, more evasion, a big chunk of battle speed, and a charm multi target skill similar to Mother Harlot every time he enters a state of Might, solidifying a secondary role as a charmer.
Cons
  • As he does not have any damage booster in his kit outside of panels, damage transfers are mandatory if building him as an assassin.
  • Difficult to build as he requires too many stats to function, forcing you to choose which parts of his kit to specialize in.
  • Needing a kill to function as a cleanser can be really inconvenient.
  • Requires a good team built around him to really shine.
  • Outclassed by Beelzebub (Human) as an Almighty (Physical) Repeller.
Notes
  • Limited-time Collaboration unit. Nobody knows if he will be rerun.
  • Red gives him access to discounted Vorpal Blade, which can be useful if you want a piercing AOE for PvE, especially since ANY kill will trigger Hawk of Light.

PvE Builds

PvP Builds