Seliph

I have yet to pull a +Res Seliph myself, but the second I do I'm making this. Divine Tyrfing is already great on Sigurd with his mere 17 Res, but on a unit with 25 base Res? Unstoppable. Not even by +Atk +10 Reinhardt with DB3, QP Moonbow, Hone Cav and 2 Goad Cavs. According to KageroChart, this Seliph with a few speed buffs (which B!Lucina is happy to oblige him) can tank said monster with 5 HP remaining, and bring him down to 3 HP thanks to DC, QR and Drac Aura (Bonfire works too, exact same amount of damage w/o buffs or debuffs), making it possible to smite the beast on the upcoming Player Phase granted no WoM dancer shows up to ruin everything. All in all, if Seliph can tank that Reinhardt, he can tank any mage coming his way, so use him well.

This is my all-in-one Seliph build. He was mainly built with the purpose of tanking Reinhardt, until I decided to invest on his speed to reach a decently middling level(he also gets Hone Speed support) in order to avoid some doubles, namely Fjorm, which seems to be quite common.

He can tank either Reinhardt or Brave Lyn(not both at the same time, of course), then counterkill them on the player phase. He can also act as a healer in case it's needed, thanks to Renewal and Reciprocal Aid. This build allows Seliph to perform decently well on his own as well. Consider Threaten Speed/Bonfire as other options, and even Distant Counter/QR for direct mage countering potential. In case I ever get Hector, I'd like to change the IVs, but for this all-in-one purpose, best boi works like a charm. Totally worth the investment.

I want to be just like my dad (tank-duelist build) As the inheritor of the legendary sword tyrifing he would follow as good as his other sword users but naw mate hes one of the worst sword weilders in the game, but my build proves otherwise. Like this father He is a magic tank with this build as he can wield his fathers sword and SS deflect magic. The prime weakness to this build is dragons as they do not trigger deflect magic. This built is honestly the best build you can give him. I would not recommend this build if you don’t like him as a character as there are better people you can invest into.

He has a naturally high attack so running DC in A slot to counter mages is the point of the set. I’m trying to decide on the Sacred Seal though. Heavy blade will insure a special proc in enemy phase but distant def will increase survivability. Any way divine tyrfing because duh. Reciprocal aid to restore hp to QR range. Quick riposte to maximize damage and ORKO potential.

With the recent addition of the weapon refinery, Seliph is able to upgrade his Tyrfing into the Divine Tyrfing, which in turn makes Seliph capable of tanking stronger mages in the meta (unfortunately not a +10 Reinhardt or Delthea). This build synergizes with Seliph's high base HP as an infantry unit. HP +5 seal is a MUST, as it will allow Seliph to have 52 HP and proc his A and B skill. With Earth Boost 3, Seliph is able to have 39 defense with a DEF boon, which in turn makes Seliph capable of tanking any unit that takes him on in melee range. As for his B skill, Obstruct 3 is a flex pick as there are better options out there such as Renewal 3 that could keep Seliph's HP up at times of need. However, the benefits of having Obstruct 3 on Seliph is quite valuable. With Obstruct 3, Seliph is able to be a white knight for his half sister Julia as he won't let anyone pass through. And for his C skill, Panic Ploy is a MUST, as it will guarantee Seliph's safety after debuffing an enemy unit's buffs. As for his support skill, Reciprocal Aid allows Seliph to be a healer for allied units. A flex pick for his support skill would be Draw Back or Reposition, as it will allow him to guide his allied unit to safety and tank for them. Finally, his special should be Sol, as it will allow Seliph to be able to heal up when he is under the threshold to utilize Earth Boost 3/Panic Ploy 3. In conclusion, this build makes makes Seliph into a discount Lukas with a legendary weapon.