Soleil

• Preferred IV: +SPD / -RES or -HP
• Weapon: Slaying Edge+ (+Spd) / Wo Dao (+Spd)
• Assist: Reposition / Swap / Flexible
• Special: Glimmer / Moonbow / Draconic Aura
• Passive A: Distant Counter
• Passive B: Wrath / Vantage
• Passive C: Atk Smoke / Spd Smoke / Threaten Atk / Threaten Spd
• Sacred Seal: Quick Riposte

Although perhaps not as useful as they once were given the commonality of Firesweep weapons, Dazzling Staff, and random Sweep skills coming from nowhere to ruin the day, Soleil’s considerable offensive prowess makes her a good candidate to run an enemy phase Distant Counter build, especially with the Quick Riposte seal offering unprecedented flexibility for her B slot.

+Spd (once again) along with +Spd refinement allows Soleil to avoid follow-ups being performed on her by the ever-present +Spd Mia and Fury Nino. The passive effects of these weapons along help mitigate the loss in damage output Soleil suffers by forgoing a +Atk IV and +Atk refinement. Since Soleil will be battling ranged enemies, a Resistance bane isn’t exactly ideal, but since -HP also compromises her physical bulk, it is the lesser of two evils.

Distant Counter, of course, allows Soleil to counterattack at any distance. This, when combined with her offensive spread, makes her a considerable threat to ranged and melee attackers alike.

Slaying Edge offers consistent cooldown acceleration, while Wo Dao allows Soleil to hit extremely hard when her Special activates (especially if Wrath is being used). Both are good options for this build and take advantage of her naturally high Attack.

Slaying Edge pairs effectively with Wrath, adding +10 damage when Soleil’s accelerated Special procs. Vantage, alternatively, allows Soleil to utilize the previously exclusive and incredibly potent Vantage-Quick Riposte combo. Wo Dao also works well with either of these skills, although Vantage may be the better choice if +20 damage to a Special proc proves to be overkill.

Atk Smoke and Spd Smoke allow Soleil to potentially debuff faraway enemies if attacked by a ranged foe, while Threaten Atk and Spd serves as an option to debuff the foe she is currently attacking. Since the range requirements for Threaten Spd are slightly more stringent and limited, Atk and Spd Smoke are the ideal choices.

• Preferred IV: +SPD / -RES
• Weapon: Firesweep Sword+
• Assist: Swap / Pivot / Reposition / Flexible
• Special: Moonbow / Glimmer / Luna / Draconic Aura
• Passive A: Life and Death / Darting Blow
• Passive B: Chill Spd / Hit and Run / Drag Back
• Passive C: Spd Smoke / Threaten Spd
• Sacred Seal: Speed +3

The goal of this build is simple -- capitalize on Soleil’s excellent innate Speed and Attack to perform follow-ups on Player Phase and prevent counterattacks through use of her native Firesweep Sword.

With a +Spd IV, Life and Death, and the Speed +3 seal, Soleil is able to reach 46 Speed and 58 Attack (47 Speed and 53 Attack with Darting Blow). This will allow her to naturally double all but a few exceptions such as +Spd Mia, and even then it is incredibly likely Chill Spd will activate on these foes and allow Soleil to hit twice without being counterattacked. Also of note is that this Speed tier prevents most follow-ups from being performed on Soleil.

Swap and Pivot are good assists to use here. If Soleil overextends, then these assists can help her retreat behind more defensively oriented teammates. If a team is more offensively oriented, then Reposition or a Dual Rally may be a better choice as they will allow Soleil to either sling forward an ally who possesses a better matchup or provide support when she is not attacking.

Moonbow or Glimmer was used because of their low cooldown and good damage output due to Soleil’s high Attack. Luna or Draconic Aura are alternative options that can be charged relatively quickly, especially if Soleil tanks a hit on enemy phase from a mid-to-low Speed enemy.

Chill Spd is now one of the best B slot skills for most speedy Firesweep users, inflicting a devastating -7 Spd debuff to the fastest opponent on the enemy's team at the start of every turn. In particular, on Soleil Chill Spd allows her to consistently net no retaliation follow-ups against almost every unit in the game. Hit and Run and Drag Back are good alternatives for Firesweep users, however, allowing them to retreat after attacking and be swapped or repositioned to safety. If used in conjunction with units possessing Earth / Water boost, Steady / Warding Breath, Steady / Warding Stance, or the Close Defense skill / seal, Soleil is able to heavily damage foes and then hide behind her allies who will take negligible damage on enemy phase.

Spd Smoke allows Soleil to debuff the enemy team’s Speed when they’re in range, further adding to her defensive capabilities if she is forced to tank an attack by preventing doubles. Threaten Spd is a great alternative, as it directly debuffs the foe Soleil will be attacking if they are in-range, ensuring she can perform a follow-up.

• Preferred IV: +ATK / -RES
• Weapon: Firesweep Sword+
• Assist: Swap / Pivot / Reposition / Flexible
• Special: Astra / Aether
• Passive A: Life and Death / Death Blow
• Passive B: Chill Spd / Swordbreaker / Hit and Run / Draw Back
• Passive C: Threaten Spd / Threaten Def
• Sacred Seal: Heavy Blade / Speed +3

Like the build above, this build takes advantage of Soleil’s astronomical Attack, excellent Speed, and native Firesweep Sword to KO foes outright and charge her Special while doing so.

A +Atk IV allows Soleil to reach 61 Attack and 40 Speed with Life and Death. This is absurd, practically guarantees Heavy Blade procs, and is more than enough Speed to perform follow-ups on mid Speed units. Few units have more than 45 Speed, so if Soleil is initiated upon, she will likely live to fight another day.

Swap and Pivot are, once again, ideal defensive positioning assists, while Reposition and Dual Rallies offer a more offensively supportive role.

Astra offers slightly reduced cooldown over Aether and hits hard due to Soleil's high Attack. Aether, however, offers Soleil the opportunity to heal some damage once it activates.

Chill Spd or Swordbreaker are important aspects of this build. Since this build does not give Soleil enough Speed to double and KO +Spd sword units such as Ayra, Mia, and Zelgius outright, Chill Spd or Swordbreaker grants her follow-ups that skew these matchups in her favour. As with the build above, Hit and Run and Drag Back are common and customary for Firesweep users, allowing them to retreat once they’ve done their duty.

Threaten Spd is ideal because it allows Soleil to perform a few doubles that she would not be able to perform otherwise if it is active. Threaten Def is a passable alternative, however, as it directly aids Soleil in breaking through the defenses of bulkier foes such as Sigurd.