Anna

• Weapon: Slaying Axe+ (+Spd)

• Assist: Reposition / Swap

• Special: Glimmer / Moonbow

• Passive A: Distant Counter

• Passive B: Wrath / Vantage / Dull Ranged

• Passive C: Atk Smoke  / Def Smoke / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Distant Def / Atk Smoke / Attack +3 / Speed +3

With the exception of heavily buffed Blade Tomes, Anna’s impressive magical bulk of 69 allows her to survive at least one attack from any mage. Coupled with a refined weapon and Speed high enough to avoid most follow-up attacks, Anna performs extremely well as a mage combatant with the skill Distant Counter.

Slaying Axe is the perfect fit for this role. By bringing the cooldown of Glimmer and Moonbow to only 1, Anna will be able to activate her Special on every single counterattack. Glimmer is especially potent when combating mages due to them having lower physical bulk on average. Meanwhile, Moonbow is an alternative that gives Anna more longevity against bulkier units.

Wrath makes for a very potent B skill. Not only will her Specials come more frequently, but the +10 damage on activation will make them more potent. This allows Anna to swing even more matchups in her favor, specifically against bulkier opponents. Dull Ranged is another great option that grants her immunity to Blade Tomes by ignoring her opponent’s Hone/Fortify buffs. Lastly, Anna’s native Vantage makes for a good budget alternative by giving her the potential to take out multiple opponents in the Enemy Phase assuming her Special is ready to activate.

As for C skills, Atk Smoke makes Anna a better overall tank by reducing the damage output of opponents around her after combat while Def Smoke will increase her own damage output against the affected targets. If neither is available, the C slot can be replaced with anything that will accommodate her team such as a Spur or a Hone.

Anna has several choices when it comes to Sacred Seals. Distant Def compliments this Enemy Phase oriented playstyle, as it will reduce damage taken from all ranged opponents when initiated on. For the aforementioned reasons, Atk Smoke also makes for a great choice here if not already being run in the C slot. Finally, Attack +3 and Speed +3 are solid picks by further increasing Anna’s damage output and ability to avoid follow-up attacks respectively.

• Weapon: Wo Gùn+ (+Spd) / Giant Spoon+ (+Spd)

• Assist: Reposition / Swap

• Special: Luna / Moonbow

• Passive A: Swift Sparrow / Death Blow / Fury

• Passive B: Wrath / Desperation

• Passive C: Spd Ploy / Def Ploy / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Flashing Blade / Def Ploy / Quick Riposte / Attack +3

This offense-oriented build aims to maximize Anna’s damage when activating her Special. Wo Gùn is the choice weapon in order to achieve this, as it grants Anna an additional +10 damage on the activation of her Special. Luna and Moonbow are chosen for the Special itself, as Anna’s Attack is too low to make a consistent and reliable use of Glimmer. Luna makes for an especially effective choice with the Flashing Blade Sacred Seal, as it allows Anna to potentially activate her Special every single round of combat.

Moving on to Anna’s main skills, Swift Sparrow gives Anna a massive boost to her Player Phase damage output by increasing her Attack and Speed by 4 on initiation. If one wishes to focus solely on increasing her raw damage, Death Blow makes for a suitable cheaper alternative. In particular, the +2 Attack difference compared to Swift Sparrow is the deciding factor in her matchup against Hector. Fury is another choice to consider; not only will it increase Anna’s combat ability in both Player and Enemy Phase, the 6 damage recoil taken after combat synergizes well with skills such as Wrath and Desperation.

On the topic of Wrath and Desperation, both are solid choices for the B slot. Wrath will increase the frequency of Anna’s Special activations as well as the punch that they deliver. This makes Anna’s Specials devastatingly powerful, as the combination of Wo Gùn and Wrath give her an astonishing +20 damage on activation. Trading raw power for a safer initiation, Desperation is an alternative that allows Anna to perform follow-up attacks without the risk of getting KO’d.

At a base value of 28, Anna’s Resistance is just high enough to make effective use of Ploy skills. When successfully landed, Spd Ploy allows makes it easier for Anna to perform a follow-up attack against her opponent while Def Ploy significantly increases her damage output against the affected target. thanks to her high Speed, Anna makes very effective use of the Flashing Blade Sacred Seal, allowing her to activate her Special more frequently. If not already being utilized in the C slot, Def Ploy can also be moved to the Sacred Seal slot. Quick Riposte is another option that can be used to give Anna longevity against opponents that are too fast for her to double. In particular, this allows Anna to take out Raven and Mia in the Enemy Phase. Last but not least, Attack +3 is a great choice if one wants to further increase Anna’s damage output.

• Weapon: Nóatún (+Eff)

• Assist: Rally Atk/Def / Reposition / Flexible

• Special: Moonbow / Luna

• Passive A: Fury 

• Passive B: Desperation

• Passive C: Drive Spd / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Def Ploy / Atk Ploy / Def Tactic / Drive Def

For those that aren’t looking to heavily invest, this build combines cheap utility skills with mobility in order to turn Anna into an effective support. Dual Rallies pair very well with Anna’s native weapon, as she will be able to apply them anywhere on the map once Nóatún is active. This also makes it very effective to run Fury; on top of it increasing Anna’s chance of surviving at least one attack by improving her overall bulk, it indirectly makes it easier to get into the Escape Route range of Nóatún thanks to the 6 damage recoil taken after combat.

In addition to allowing Anna to warp when she herself is low on health, Nóatún can also be refined for the effect of Wings of Mercy allowing Anna to warp when her teammates are low on health. This gives her amazing leverage as a team support, as she will be able to move around the map more easily than ever. Moving on, Drive Spd is both an effective and affordable option for the C slot. Otherwise, it can be replaced with whatever is needed for Anna’s team.

Finally, the Sacred Seal slot has many options for team utility. Def Ploy and Atk Ploy can benefit her team both offensively and defensively, as landing them will increase damage output against affected targets as well as reducing enemy damage output respectively. For a more consistent option, Anna can run basic buffs such as Drive Def or Hone Speed. In particular, Def Tactic makes for an especially potent option when running Anna on mixed team compositions.