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Audhulma

Planning on picking up my Joshua again, and using a non-dc build on him.

Not sure what way to go with though, and Audhulma is the biggest concern.
While it does give some raw stats, it it basicly a glorified res refined Slaying edge, trading 5 hp for 2 atk and 1 res.

I know it's a weapon that'll likely get a refine, but until that happends, what should I do now?
So should I switch it out with Safeguard (I do have that), Barrier Sword or Slaying edge?

Asked by Sir of Coffee1 month 2 weeks ago

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Hard to say what would be best without an idea of how you'd like the build to go. A Speed refined Slaying edge would work nicely, especially since he only needs the + version to inherit leaving you open to possibly gain more from whoever you gain it from.

Otherwise defensively I'd probably just stick with Audhulma over Barrier Blade, sure Barrier can be refined to gain more stats, but the Special Cooldown reduction is very nice, but ultimately it depends on the role you have for him. Safeguard certainly has it's merits as well.

Did some thinking after making the post and these are what I came up with (should have thought of em when making the post..)

-Fury with desperation and spd/def 2 seal. Making use out of all his stats. (Spd refine, either Slaying or Safeguard)
-Bulking him up with dual close def and a QR (def refine, safeguard)
-Going for aether with either Fury or L&D and a flashing blade seal (spd refine Slaying)

For a DC build I would have gone for Audhulma, yeah. But DC doesn't grow on trees and I have enough DC red units already (Eliwood, L!Ike, Saber)

Seems like that first and 3rd option really only differ by way of the seal. So then it boils down to if you want him offensive or defensive - With his stat spread I'd probably opt for the defensive one.

Yeah, though I wouldn't use desperation with aether.
That's probably the build I'm going for then, since I'm not using flashing blade anyway atm

My Joshua build (currently +2):
- Audhumla
- Reposition (or whatever)
- Iceberg
- Warding breath (can be switched for SB; then use Bonfire)
- QR
- Atk smoke
- Close def SS
He is rather tanky on both sides (his HP/defenses are 40/36/43 on ennemy phase, no merge), and can shoot two 21-damage Icebergs if the ennemy doubles. Atk smoke is rather useful because he often has to face several ennemies during the same phase, and an atk debuff is always welcome.
You could also give him spd smoke (then he would not be doubled anymore) in combination with aether.

Thx, I'll keep that in mind.
Don't have the breath fodder for it atm.

Just praying his Audhulma gets a refine..
3.0 don't let me down. I'll throw all my grails at Josh if he gets a good refine.

Well without breath fodder this is just an idea, but I am considering following build for him:
Audhulma (perfect imo)
Aether
Steady breath
Special spiral
Atk/def spd/def or cc seal

4 CD aether which activates for every counter after the first activation. Only reason I haven't build this yet is that SS might go to Ophelia instead (and maybe I want to use Marisa over Joshua)