Navarre

• Weapon: Slaying Edge+ (+Def)

• Assist: Reposition / Swap

• Special: Glimmer / Moonbow

• Passive A: Brazen Atk/Spd / Brazen Atk/Def / Death Blow

• Passive B: Wrath / Swordbreaker

• Passive C: Def Smoke / Atk Smoke

• Sacred Seal: Attack +3

Despite his low Attack stat, Navarre can be turned into a deadly physical attacker with the right skills. Rather than work off a low base Attack, this build is designed around triggering Specials to slay foes. The primary downside to this set is that it requires Navarre to be under 75% HP, something that can be tricky considering Navarre’s high base HP.

Slaying Edge and Wrath have great synergy together, allowing Navarre to prepare a 2-turn Special immediately upon beginning his turn. Brazen skills give him the strongest boost to his offenses, and it should be noted that Brazen Atk/Def and Death Blow are only slightly worse than Brazen Atk/Spd. An Attack +3 seal also contributes some much-needed power to Navarre’s set. Glimmer and Moonbow have identical performances, so the choice is down to user preference.

As for his C slot, Smoke skills work great in general. Def Smoke is best if Navarre is paired up with a dancer, while Atk Smoke is better if Navarre is operating solo, or without Reposition support. The choice between Swap and Reposition is down to user preference, but either will work and both are great if Navarre is to be paired with tanks as allies.

• Weapon: Armorsmasher+ (+Def) / Armorsmasher+ (+Spd)

• Assist: Reposition / Swap

• Special: Moonbow

• Passive A: Fury

• Passive B: Swordbreaker / Quick Riposte

• Passive C: Atk Smoke / Threaten Atk

• Sacred Seal: Quick Riposte / Close Def

This version of Navarre is much cheaper to build and is very effective, particularly in the Arena or Arena Assault. It lets Navarre be an extremely effective anti-armor unit despite his low Attack and Defense. This is a great way to build Navarre if you are on a budget or don’t have significant resources to invest.

Thanks to weapon refines, Navarre’s Armorsmasher gives him a lot of survivability and additional strength against armored units. Navarre appreciates nearly everything Fury gives him, and the extra Speed means he is not necessarily locked into Swordbreaker like some of his slower brethren. However, Swordbreaker is recommended to help him handle extremely fast units like Ayra.

Quick Riposte is Navarre’s seal slot of choice, allowing him to hit twice vs. fast greens such as Amelia and Winter Lissa. It also helps Navarre activate his special. Two turn specials are recommended as they charge within a single battle, and have enough power to get the job done thanks to the Armorsmasher’s bonus damage.

Atk Smoke is fantastic, but Threaten Atk is a much more accessible choice, and works nearly just as well. Once again, the choice between Reposition and Swap is down to the player with both working well in his Assist slot.