Lukas

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

• Weapon: Slaying Lance+ (+Def)

• Assist: Reposition / Swap

• Special: Bonfire / Ignis

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

• Passive B: Quick Riposte / Guard

• Passive C: Infantry Pulse / Panic Ploy / Flexible

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

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

The bread and butter of this build is running Steady Breath in tandem with Slaying Lance and Bonfire. This combination allows Lukas to activate Bonfire on every single counterattack when initiated on. In exchange for cooldown acceleration, Lukas can also run Steady Stance for an absurd +8 Defense when initiated on as well as the effect of Guard. If neither are available, Lukass native Fortress Defense 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 Lukas, as he is reliant on it to perform follow-up attacks in the Enemy Phase. Assuming Lukas 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 Lukas.

Thanks to his massive HP pool, Lukas has the option to run skills such as Infantry March 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.

Last but not least, Lukas has several options when it comes to Sacred Seals. Atk/Def Bond makes for a very strong option by boosting both Lukas' 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 Lukas to perform follow-up attacks in the Enemy Phase. The same applies to Panic Ploy 3, which can also be run here if it is not already being used in the C slot. Finally, Quickened Pulse can be run together with Steady Breath in order to allow Lukas to activate Ignis on his very first counterattack.

• Preferred IV: +ATK / -SPD or -RES

• Weapon: Brave Lance+

• Assist: Reposition / Swap

• Special: Bonfire / Moonbow

• Passive A: Death Blow / Sturdy Blow / Attack +3

• Passive B: Lancebreaker / Drag Back

• Passive C: Infantry Pulse / Panic Ploy / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Attack +3 / Quickened Pulse / Panic Ploy

This build takes a different approach by having Lukas do most of his combat in the Player Phase. Thanks to his high base Attack, Lukas can make effective use out of a Brave Lance. This makes an Attack boon the ideal nature that Lukas can receive, as he will want to take out his opponents in only one initiation without needing to worry about Enemy Phase.

As for Specials, Bonfire is the most consistent choice. Since Brave Weapons attack twice on initiation, a Special with a cooldown of 3 will activate every other round. Alternatively, Moonbow can be run together with the Quickened Pulse Sacred Seal in order to activate his Special during his first round of combat.

Moving on to main skills, Death Blow is the choice A slot in order to maximize Lukas’ raw damage when initiating. Should Lukas feel the need to be counterattacked, Sturdy Stance is another option that gives him +4 additional Defense at the cost of -2 Attack on initiation compared to Death Blow. If neither are available, Attack +3 is a serviceable budget option.

Lancebreaker increases Lukas’ longevity by securing one-round match-ups against bulkier lance opponents by allowing him to strike 4 times on initiation, as well as preventing them from doubling him. In particular, this secures the kill against Fallen Hardin, Winter Robin, and Shiro. Both Infantry Pulse and Panic Ploy remain strong choices of C skill for Lukas. Infantry Pulse provides team support by accelerating the Special cooldown of infantry allies while Panic Ploy gives Lukas the advantage against opponents that utilize Hone/Fortify buffs. Finally, Attack +3 is a good choice of Sacred Seal to increase his maximum damage output with the Brave Lance.