Brave Lucina

• Preferred IV: +SPD or +ATK or +DEF / -RES

• Weapon: Geirskögul

• Assist: Reposition

• Special: Ignis / Aether

• Passive A: Steady Breath / Fierce Breath

• Passive B: Quick Riposte / Guard

• Passive C: Drive Spd / Drive Atk / Tactic Skills / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Close Def / Quick Riposte / Quickened Pulse

This set aims to make Lucina an effective Enemy Phase combatant as well as a fantastic support with her unique weapon, Geirskögul. In addition to Attack and Speed which grant Lucina more damage and the ability to better avoid follow-up attacks respectively, Defense also makes for a suitable choice of boon by making her more resilient to physical attacks as well as adding additional damage into Defense-scaling Specials such as Bonfire and Ignis.

For her Special, Ignis makes for a great choice thanks to Lucina’s solid Defense allowing her to deal consistently high damage upon activation. It also synergizes exceptionally well with Steady Breath by allowing her to potentially activate it every single round of combat as well as adding to its overall damage. Aether also makes for a good choice. While it comes at the cost of 1 additional cooldown and has lower damage potential than Ignis, its healing aspect allows Lucina to be a self-sustaining tank.

Quick Riposte is an essential skill as it guarantees Lucina’s follow-up attack in the Enemy Phase. Alternatively, one can move Quick Riposte to the Sacred Seal slot in favor of running Guard as her B skill. Guard will greatly reduce damage taken from opponents that rely on activating their Special such as Ayra and Zelgius. This also applies to all armored units running Bold Fighter, as their follow-up attacks cannot be avoided if they initiate on Lucina, along with granting them additional Special charge.

Both Drive Spd and Drive Atk pair well with Geirskögul by further boosting the Atk/Spd of all allies within 2 spaces. On a mixed team composition, any Tactic skills such as Attack Tactic also make for great buffing options. Otherwise, the C slot can be replaced as needed to accommodate the team.

Moving on to Sacred Seals, Close Defense is a great choice for this Enemy Phase oriented playstyle, as it will reduce damage taken from all melee opponents when initiated on. If not already being used in the B slot, Quick Riposte seal is pivotal in allowing Lucina to consistently perform follow-up attacks in the Enemy Phase. Last but not least, the Quickened Pulse Sacred Seal makes for a great choice when utilizing Aether by allowing Lucina to activate it during her first round of combat.

• Preferred IV: +SPD or +ATK / -RES or -HP

• Weapon: Geirskögul

• Assist:  Reposition

• Special: Luna / Moonbow

• Passive A: Swift Sparrow / Fury

• Passive B: Desperation / Wrath / Chill Spd / Chill Def

• Passive C: Drive Spd / Tactic Skills / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Flashing Blade / Drive Atk / Attack +3 / Speed +3

This build is geared more towards combat in the Player Phase while retaining the same value of support. As such, Lucina enjoys receiving a boon in key offensive stats such as Attack and Speed. For her Special, Luna makes for a great choice by being both strong and consistent in its activation. When combined with the Flashing Blade Sacred Seal, Lucina can potentially activate her Special on every follow-up attack. Alternatively, Moonbow’s shorter cooldown allows Lucina to activate her Special every round of combat even when Desperation is active but comes at the cost of less damage compared to Luna.

Swift Sparrow makes for a fantastic choice on almost any offense-oriented set, as it provides a strong boost to one’s Attack and Speed without the need to forego anything else. Fury makes for another solid option; not only does it improve Lucina’s overall bulk at the cost of 2 Attack/Speed, the 6 damage recoil taken after combat makes it easier to get into the HP range of Desperation and Wrath.

While Desperation itself is the centerpiece of many offense-oriented builds, Lucina’s solid physical bulk opens the door to additional options. Wrath bolsters Lucina’s offensive potential by increasing both the power and frequency of her Specials when under 75% HP. Chill skills such as Chill Spd and Chill Def also make for a great choice by providing strong debuff support for both Lucina and her teammates. However, these skills are somewhat inconsistent and may not always hit their desired target.

Thanks to her high Speed, Lucina can make very effective use of the Flashing Blade Sacred Seal, boosting the rate at which she is able to activate her Special. For a more support-centric approach, Lucina can choose to run the Drive Atk Sacred Seal. Coupled with Drive Spd in her C slot, Lucina will provide a whopping +6 Atk/Spd to all allies within 2 spaces. Otherwise, Attack +3 and Speed +3 are good choices for providing Lucina with a solid offensive stat boost.