Exalted Chrom

• Preferred IV: +SPD or ATK / -RES
• Weapon: Sealed Falchion
• Assist: Reposition / Ardent Sacrifice
• Special: Bonfire / Glimmer / Moonbow / Galeforce
• Passive A: Fury / Swift Sparrow / Heavy Blade
• Passive B: Desperation / Chill Def / Chill Spd
• Passive C: Cavalry buff / Flexible
• Sacred Seal: Brash Assault / Speed +3 / Heavy Blade

With Chrome’s new mount and Falchion’s effect, this build aims to take advantage of his Player Phase prowess. Sealed Falchion is the star of the show, while it is certainly being helpful in dealing extra damage to dragons, its combat boosts grants him a bigger presence on the battlefield when Chrome is below full health. While movement assists are nifty in rescuing his friends in an instant, Ardent Sacrifice allows him to easily trigger Falchion’s without having to engage in combat.

The choice of special depends on your playstyle. Bonfire ensures a reliable 17 extra damage tacked onto his attacks once activated. Moonbow and Glimmer lets him proc his special during initiation should he double, choice depending on how much Attack buffs he receives. Galeforce meanwhile is something to be considered should Heavy Blade be used, as it allows Chrome to take the role of a powerful “hit-and-run” unit in your Cavalry team should you so choose.

Fury is Chrome’s optimal A skill, allowing him to easily drop his health in combat without being KOed while still providing both offensive and defensive stats. Swift Sparrow meanwhile provides a slightly bigger offensive boost without the chip damage that Fury brings about, which can prove detrimental once Chrome is on the brink of health. Heavy Blade meanwhile allows him to spam specials to his heart’s content, which is something to consider if Chrome is properly supported by his Cavalry allies.

Desperation is offensive Chrome’s bread and butter, allowing him to safely double his opponents once he meets the threshold. The Chill skills on the other hand are excellent as support for his team as well as himself to abuse. C skills are relatively straightforward, Chrome wants a Horse buff such as Hone/Fortify Cavalry to buff his cavalry allies. If used in a mixed team however, other skills such as Spurs, Drives and Tactics can be considered.

If running Desperation, Brash Assault should be used in tandem with it if one isn’t going full Speed on Chrome with a Speed boon. Otherwise, a Speed +3 seal will suffice in aiding him with doubles.

• Preferred IV: +SPD or +ATK or +DEF / -HP or -RES
• Weapon: Sealed Falchion
• Assist: Reposition / Ardent Sacrifice
• Special: Bonfire / Aether
• Passive A: Atk/Spd Bond / Distant Counter / Close Def 
• Passive B: Chill Spd / Chill Def / Renewal
• Passive C: Cavalry buff / Flexible
• Sacred Seal: Close Def / Distant Def

A more defensively orientated set, Chrome now specifically takes advantage of the defensive boosts granted by his Falchion to consecutively tank physical hits and kill on the counter. While Bonfire is preferred for synergizing well with Close/Distant Def seals, his innate Aether provides him with sustainability in prolonged fights.

Atk Spd Bond is the A skill of choice, letting Chrome dish out more damage while lowering the chances of him being doubled when near an ally. Distant Counter, though unorthodox does have its merits when combined with the Distant Def seal and a Fortify Cavalry boost, allowing him to safely tank a magical attack and kill in retaliation with his high Attack. Close Def can also be chosen if one wishes to focus on just melee physical tanking.

This time, Chill skills are chosen for Chrome’s B slot, providing him with additional Speed/Attack to muscle through opponents while providing team support as well. Renewal can also be taken to increase Chrome’s staying prowess in battle. As for Sacred Seals, Close Def is preferred for tanking more physical blows, while Distant Def should be chosen if running a Distant Counter build.