Laslow

• Preferred Nature: +ATK / -RES

• Weapon: Slaying Edge (+Atk) / Slaying Edge (+Def)

• Support Skill: Reposition

• Special: Glimmer / Bonfire

• Passive A: Distant Counter / Steady Breath / Warding Breath

• B Slot: Wrath / Quick Riposte

• C Slot: Panic Ploy / Infantry Pulse / Hone Speed

• Sacred Seal: Distant Defense / Quick Riposte / Close Defense

Most bulky units can run the Slaying + Wrath combination  to a successful degree, and Laslow is no exception. His high Attack, Defense, and HP along with  easy availability make him a good candidate for a bulky damage dealer on a team.

As this build emphasizes killing upon retaliation, an Attack boon is preferred. With the bonus HP from a refined weapon , Laslow doesn’t need to focus on  Resistance as he should have enough to survive at least one hit from most common red or green mages, and enough firepower to one shot them with his counterattack.

Slaying Edge is crucial, as without it, it would be extremely difficult  for Laslow to activate his Special. Another way to bypass this is through skills like Steady Breath or the  Quickened Pulse Seal, but doing so will sacrifice Distant Counter and will make him extremely susceptible to ranged units.

Glimmer is the best Special when used in conjunction with Slaying Edge, and with the boosted damage from Wrath, Laslow can instantly delete many units upon counterattack.  Additionally, Laslow will always get his Special ready every turn after the initial engagement thanks to Wrath’s cooldown lowering effect. Bonfire can be chosen for more burst damage if Laslow decides to run  Breath skills (Steady Breath / Warding Breath) or have teammates carrying Infantry Pulse to lower his cooldown.

An alternative to Wrath would be Quick Riposte, giving him a stronger Enemy Phase against physical threats provided he can live through enemies’ double attacks. Laslow can also hold the Quick Riposte Sacred Seal in conjunction with Wrath on  his Passive B slot, but doing so will lower his potential bulk as he loses out on either Distant Defense or Close Defense.

Last but not least, Laslow has solid  base HP, enough to activate Panic Ploy on most common mages or ranged attackers. Giving him Panic Ploy is a good way to improve his survivability and utility. Infantry Pulse is also a good choice if he is used in an infantry team with similarly nuke-focused build such as Sonya or other Slaying + Glimmer users. Otherwise, a team support skill like his default Hone Speed is good enough.

• Preferred Nature: +ATK / -SPD

• Weapon: Brave Sword+

• Support Skill: Reposition

• Special: Bonfire / Luna

• A Slot: Death Blow  / Fire Boost / Sturdy Blow

• B Slot: Swordbreaker / Hit and Run / Chill Defense

• C Slot: Def Smoke / Panic Ploy / Threaten Def

• Sacred Seal: Attack +3

Equipping a Brave Sword allows Laslow to utilize his monstrous ATK without needing to rely on his SPD to double enemies. Combined with a +ATK nature and Death Blow 3, Laslow can become an offensive juggernaut on initiation, taking out enemies before they have any chance to retaliate .

Aside from Death Blow, Laslow can also run Sturdy Blow or Fire Boost. Fire Boost works during Enemy Phase , so pairing this skill with Swordbreaker can make him a strong defensive wall . Sturdy Blow is  also for the Swordbreaker build, but allows Laslow to take less damage from retaliation when dueling other sword wielders like Zelgius or Ayra.

Laslow has surprisingly good Defense , making Bonfire a viable option for his damaging Special. Luna can be chosen to gives Laslow better power against heavily invested physical tanks like most armors unit.

For his B slot, Laslow's skills will mimic similar physically bulky swordsmen, choosing either Drag Back/Hit and Run or Swordbreaker. Drag Back/Hit and Run can help  him escape from opponents that he doesn’t kill in one round, especially when paired with a dancer. For general combat, however, Swordbreaker is easily his best B slot to cover popular sword wielding meta threats.

Chill Def is another great option to soften enemies before Laslow can hit them, but comes with the downside of not being able to pick the target to debuff. Similarly, Def Smoke or Threaten Def are great tools to improve Laslow’s damage output. Do note that these debuffs will not stack, so only one of them should be picked.

• Preferred IVs: +ATK or +SPD / -RES

• Weapon: Armorsmasher (+ATK or +DEF ) / Zanbato (+ATK or +DEF)

• Assist: Reposition

• Special: Bonfire / Draconic Aura

• Passive A: Triangle Adept / Fury / Steady Stance

• Passive B: Swordbreaker / Axebreaker

• Passive C: Hone Speed

• Sacred Seal: Close Defense / Quick Riposte / Panic Ploy

A quintessential Arena Assault build, allowing Laslow to contribute by taking out specific axe-wielding threats. This build aims to give Laslow a specialized  role with an overall low-investment cost.

Armorsmasher is easily the best choice for the higher arena score range where armor units are common. Zanbato is the reverse, excelling at handling strong cavalry units found at lower arena scoring ranges like Sigurd, Exalted Chrom, or Siegbert.

For his A slot, Triangle Adept ensures his victory against highly potent green units like Hector LA, Fallen Robin, or Winter Chrom. Fury or Steady Stance are good alternatives, giving him more dueling power against other  units.

Swordbreaker / Axebreaker are for coverage purposes. Swordbreaker is extremely useful against most dedicated high arena scoring teams due to the prevalence of Zelgius and Ayra. Axebreaker, on the other hand, will ensure Laslow to always one round high damage axe armor with Bold Fighter.

Close Defense is the best seal for tanking purpose, but Laslow can also run Panic Ploy to check cavalry or flier teams that are reliant on buffs or Quick Riposte to improve his kill pressure.