Linus

• Weapon: Basilikos (+Def/Eff)

• Assist: Reposition / Flexible

• Special: Aether / Sol / Bonfire

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

• Passive B: Guard / Quick Riposte

• Passive C: Drive Def / Panic Ploy / Flexible

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

With his great physical bulk and personal weapon, Linus can work fantastically in a defensive Enemy Phase set.

Basilikos is a powerful weapon in itself, acting as a 16 might Slaying Axe with refinery options. This combines amazingly with the skill Steady Breath, allowing him to proc even lengthy Specials very consistently. A Defense refine will grant Linus a significant boost to his physical bulk, whereas even the Life and Death refine could be considered as he will still possess good physical bulk while also gaining more protection from double attacks. The Assist slot is open to whatever one wants. A skill such as Reposition fits well on him as he can potentially move an ally out of danger and protect them.

His A slot and Special go hand in hand. Thanks to the skill Steady Breath, Linus can easily make use of Aether. With Steady Breath charging his Special by two per action and Basilikos reducing Aether to a cooldown of four, Linus will always activate Aether on his second attack, making him a dangerous opponent to fight. In order to guarantee Aether’s activation, Quick Riposte is used as the Sacred Seal so Linus will perform a guaranteed follow-up attack when above 70% HP.

As alternatives to Aether, Sol will grant Linus with good self-sustainability while Bonfire will scale off of his high Defense. If combined with Steady Breath, both will activate on Linus’s first attack and even his second attack should he be doubled. Steady Stance and Close Def are two strong alternatives to Steady Breath, granting Linus will a solid boost to his defenses when attacked. If one does use a A slot other than Steady Breath, making use of either Sol or Bonfire is recommended over Aether due to them still being able to activate every round of combat without relying on Steady Breath.

For the rest of the build, Guard in the B slot will prevent the enemy from charging their own Special when Linus is above 80% HP, allowing Linus to more safely bait anyone using skills such as Quickened Pulse, Heavy Blade, or Bold Fighter. One could also run Quick Riposte here and free up the Sacred Seal slot for something else such as Close Def or Panic Ploy. The C slot is open to player preference. His default Drive Def is a safe general choice that allows Linus to boost the Defense of nearby allies. With his high HP, he can also make use of skills such as Panic Ploy and Infantry Pulse.

• Weapon: Basilikos (+Eff/Spd)

• Assist: Reposition / Reciprocal Aid / Flexible

• Special: Moonbow / Draconic Aura / Luna

• Passive A: Brazen Atk/Spd / Fury

• Passive B: Wrath / Desperation

• Passive C: Drive Def / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Attack +3 / Speed +3 / Heavy Blade

With high Attack, good Speed, and his personal weapon, Linus can function very well in a fully offensive set.

With Basilikos reducing the cooldown of any Special by 1, Linus can utilize a number of different Specials to great effect. The Life and Death refine for Basilikos gives Linus a huge boost to his offensive potential while still maintaining acceptable defenses. If one wishes to not hinder his bulk, the Speed refine is a solid choice as well. His Assist can be used for any standard movement skill such as Reposition, or one could also use Reciprocal Aid to instantly reach the activation range for Brazen Atk/Spd (Though unfortunately not low enough to activate Wrath or Desperation). For his Special, Moonbow is extremely powerful when combined with Basilikos due to it only having a cooldown of one, making it activate incredibly consistently and pairing well with both Wrath and Desperation. Draconic Aura and Luna are both powerful options as well, but won’t activate as consistently as Moonbow does unless Heavy Blade is also being used.

Brazen Atk/Spd in the A slot will give Linus a huge seven point boost to both Attack and Speed when he’s below 80% HP. As his B slot skill will require him to be below 75% anyway, this makes for a huge increase to Linus’s offensive potential when he’s under that threshold. Fury is a strong alternative that not only boosts all of his stats, but the passive recoil damage he takes will can help him to reach the HP threshold for his B slot. Wrath gives Linus +1 Special charge at the start of each turn if he’s below 75% HP, which when used alongside Moonbow allows him to have it charged at the start of every turn and even deal an additional 10 damage from his Special attack. Desperation is a cheap but still effective alternative that lets Linus perform any follow-up attack immediately after his first if he’s below 75% HP.

The C slot is completely open to one’s own choice. Drive Def is Linus’s default option and is a effective choice for almost any situation, allowing Linus to boost his allies’ Defense. His Sacred Seal slot can be used to boost either his Attack or Speed to improve his offensive potential. An Attack +3 Seal goes great with Wrath for the extra power from his attacks while a Speed +3 Seal goes great with Desperation for the extra doubling potential. Heavy Blade is another option if Linus is running Draconic Aura or Luna, allowing Linus to activate either skill on his second attack should he activate it with Desperation.

• Weapon: Basilikos (+Eff)

• Assist: Reposition / Reciprocal Aid / Flexible

• Special: Galeforce

• Passive A: Brazen Atk/Spd / Life and Death

• Passive B: Desperation

• Passive C: Drive Def / Even Spd Wave / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Heavy Blade

With the right investment, Linus can make use of the powerful Galeforce Special.

For this set, Linus wants the most Attack and Speed possible. Because of this, the Life and Death refine for Basilikos is the most optimal option as it grants Linus the largest boost to both of these stats. His Assist slot is open to a variety of options. One could use a skill such as Reposition or any other movement skill so Linus can assist with unit positioning, or Reciprocal Aid to allow Linus to instantly reach the range of Brazen Atk/Spd, though unfortunately not low enough for Desperation.

As it is what this build is based around, Galeforce is the only option for the Special. This high cooldown Special allows Linus to immediately act again after his first action, allowing him to then safely retreat, use his Assist, or even attack again. With the Basilikos bringing Galeforce’s charge down to four and Heavy Blade as the Sacred Seal, he is capable of charging Galeforce in a single round if he doubles and activates Heavy Blade. Because of this, his A slot and B slot are based around increasing his chances to double and activate Heavy Blade.

Brazen Atk/Spd will grant Linus with a huge Attack and Speed boost whenever he’s below 80% HP, greatly increasing his offensive potential. Life and Death also provides a substantial boost to Attack and Speed, though at an even further cost to his defenses. Both of these A slots can significantly improve Linus’s chance to activate Galeforce. In the B slot, Desperation lets Linus perform any follow-up attack immediately if he is below 75% HP. With this skill, Linus can potentially fully charge Galeforce without even taking a hit, assuming he doubles and also activates Heavy Blade.

His C slot is open to Player Preference. His default C slot skill, Drive Def, is a safe choice which allows Linus to buff his nearby allies with increased Defense. Though very expensive, Even Spd Wave will allow Linus to boost himself and adjacent allies by six Speed at the start of even numbered turns. As this skill will activate even when Linus has no adjacent allies, Even Spd Wave effectively gives Linus increased doubling potential every other turn.