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|pro=*One of only three demons that can negate pierce.
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*While alive, [[Drain Pierce]] will prevent pierce skills from going through Drain resistances. This is very useful when combined with demons that have high innate Drain (like [[Shiva]]) or against popular attack elements like Physical.
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*[[Brahmastra]] is a three-hit Almighty skill that functions as an [[Endure]]-breaker.  
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*Good base stats and no weaknesses allow him to fulfill a variety of roles, be it support or sweeper.
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*One of only few demons that can [[Drain Pierce|Anti-Pierce through Drain]], and thus an amazing choice for [[Drain Teams]].
*Yellow Rama can function as a good support demon with discounted [[Luster Candy]]. Teal gives him [[Drain Ice]] which pairs well with [[Drain Pierce]] whereas Purple gives him [[Ice Pierce]] which lets him act as a sweeper with innate [[Mabufudyne]].
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*[[Brahmastra]] is a three-hit Almighty skill that functions as an [[Endure]]-breaker.
|con=*High MP cost skills
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*Good base stats and no weakness allow him to fulfill a variety of roles, be it support or sweeper. Yellow Rama can function as a good support demon with discounted [[Luster Candy]], whereas Purple gives him [[Ice Pierce]] which lets him sweep with [[Mabufudyne]].
*Not very bulky
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*Panels 3 and 4 combined offer a 2 MP discount to all AoE or random-target skills, while Panels 1 and 4 combined increase those skills' damage by 65%. This alongside a high MAG stat allows Rama to act as a strong generalist in [[Democalypse]].
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*[[Drain Pierce]] does nothing versus Almighty and Fractional damage, both of which are extremely common in higher tiers of PvP.
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*Stiff competition from [[Demiurge]], who not only has [[Drain Pierce]] but also [[Repel Pierce]] and two powerful passives.
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*[[Attribute affinity down]] completely shuts down his niche.
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*Teal gives him [[Drain Ice]], which pairs well with [[Drain Pierce]] and can be used to cheese certain difficult PvE content, like Hell's Park Floor 100 and Celestial Gui Xian.
 
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Latest revision as of 05:22, 2 November 2023

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Role Summary

Name Best Archetype(s) PVE PVP
PVE PVP Offense Defense
Rama.jpg Rama
Yellow Purple Teal Yellow Purple Teal B D D
Pros
  • One of only few demons that can Anti-Pierce through Drain, and thus an amazing choice for Drain Teams.
  • Brahmastra is a three-hit Almighty skill that functions as an Endure-breaker.
  • Good base stats and no weakness allow him to fulfill a variety of roles, be it support or sweeper. Yellow Rama can function as a good support demon with discounted Luster Candy, whereas Purple gives him Ice Pierce which lets him sweep with Mabufudyne.
  • Panels 3 and 4 combined offer a 2 MP discount to all AoE or random-target skills, while Panels 1 and 4 combined increase those skills' damage by 65%. This alongside a high MAG stat allows Rama to act as a strong generalist in Democalypse.
Cons
Notes
  • Teal gives him Drain Ice, which pairs well with Drain Pierce and can be used to cheese certain difficult PvE content, like Hell's Park Floor 100 and Celestial Gui Xian.

PvE Builds

PvP Builds

Defense Damage Sponge
ArchYellow.png Transferred Skills Notes:

This build simply seeks to keep Rama alive for as long as possible in order to protect demons from Piercing attacks. The more HP the better. Set AI to Support so it will cast Luster Candy.

Epitome of Fortitude Enduring Soul
Infused Mitama
Vi 20
Brands
Life and Ward with HP% primaries.
Target Stats
Lv. 50 HP 3000