Hinata

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

• Weapon: Slaying Edge+ (+Def)

• Assist: Reposition / Swap

• Special: Bonfire / Ignis

• Passive A: Steady Breath / Steady Stance / Fortress Def

• Passive B: Quick Riposte / Guard

• Passive C: Infantry Pulse / Panic Ploy / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Atk/Def Bond / Close Def / Quick Riposte / Panic Ploy / Quickened Pulse

Since this set is heavily centered around Enemy Phase combat, Attack and Defense are the choice boons in order to maximize Hinata’s raw damage output as well as his physical resilience. Slaying Edge fits this playstyle perfectly, as its cooldown acceleration will allow Hinata to activate his devastating Specials more frequently. As for the Special itself, Bonfire is chosen due to its consistently high damage output thanks to Hinata’s exceptional Defense stat. Ignis is another option that trades a shorter cooldown for more raw power.

The key to this build is running Steady Breath together with Slaying edge and Bonfire. This combination allows Hinata to activate Bonfire on every single counterattack when initiated on. In exchange for cooldown acceleration, Hinata can also run Steady Stance for an absurd +8 Defense when initiated on as well as the effect of Guard. If neither are available, Fortress Def makes for a good budget option by giving a solid +5 boost to Defense at the cost of 3 Attack.

Quick Riposte is absolutely essential for Hinata, as he is reliant on it to perform follow-up attacks in the Enemy Phase. Assuming Hinata is not running Steady Stance in his A slot, one can choose to move Quick Riposte to the Sacred Seal slot in favor of running Guard as his 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 Hinata.

Thanks to his colossal HP pool for an infantry unit, Hinata has the option to run skills such as Infantry Pulse and Panic Ploy. These both provide fantastic team support, as Infantry Pulse accelerates the Special cooldown of all infantry allies with HP lower than him while Panic Ploy provides a massive advantage over teams that like to use Hone/Fortify buffs.

Finally, Hinata has several options when it comes to Sacred Seals. Atk/Def Bond makes for a very strong option by boosting both Hinata's physical bulk and damage when adjacent to an ally, suiting his Enemy Phase playstyle perfectly. Close Def is another good choice, 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 crucial in allowing Hinata to perform follow-up attacks in the Enemy Phase. The same applies to Panic Ploy, which can also be run here if it is not already being used in the C slot. Last but not least, Quickened Pulse can be run together with Steady Breath in order to allow Hinata to activate Ignis on his very first counterattack.

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

• Weapon: Ruby Sword

• Assist: Reposition / Swap

• Special: Bonfire / Ignis

• Passive A: Fury

• Passive B: Axebreaker / Swordbreaker

• Passive C: Drive Speed / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Close Def / Quick Riposte / Attack +3 / Defense +3

For those that aren’t looking to heavily invest in Hinata, this set combines factors mostly from Hinata’s base kit in order to make him a reliable answer for almost any green unit. Ruby Sword is the perfect choice for this playstyle, as it will boost his Weapon Triangle effectiveness against green units even further. However, this comes at the cost of even weaker matchups against blue units. Once again, both Bonfire and Ignis are both consistent and potent choices of Special thanks to Hinata’s excellent base Defense of 36.

Hinata’s native Fury is both cheap and effective. In addition to the overall stat improvement that it provides, the 6 damage recoil taken after combat barely puts a dent in Hinata’s massive HP pool. As for B skills, Axebreaker further secures his ability to defeat axe-wielding opponents in a single round of combat by ensuring his own follow-up attack while preventing his opponent’s. Similarly, Swordbreaker grants Hinata longevity against sword users at the cost of being able to reliably ORKO axe units.

Drive Speed is another efficient budget option when it comes to C skills. Otherwise, it can be replaced with whatever is needed for Hinata’s team. Close Def and Quick Riposte Sacred Seals both improve Hinata’s Enemy Phase prowess. Close Def boosts his overall resilience by reducing damage taken from all melee opponents when initiated on while Quick Riposte guarantees his follow-up attack when above 70% HP. Otherwise, both Attack +3 and Defense +3 provide solid boosts to Hinata’s key stats.