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DC Inheritence

I was lucky during one of the recent focus banners to pull a pair of Hectors for distant counter inheritance (I have a fully-built -HP/+DEF one who I will keep). IVs on the fodder versions are -SPD/+RES and +SPD/-DEF, so nothing worth scrapping the existing one over.

I'm looking for some ideas on the best units to benefit from distant counter. My likeliest options are as follows:

B!Ike -Def/+HP
Amelia -Atk/+Def
Roy (5*+2) +Spd/-HP
Zephiel (Hesitant to do this pending TBK)
Effie (5*) +Atk/-Spd
Effie (4*+4) +Def/-Res)
Sheena 4* Merge
Gwendolyn 4* Merge

I'm expecting a fair number of votes for Amelia; but I have been really, really unimpressed with her in a mixed squad with Effie in the TT. -Atk just does so little damage. Is she much better in a full armor squad?

Asked by GiantDwarf1 year 3 months ago

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Zephiel if the Black Knight doesn't come with it.

Distant Counter is actually awful on Brave Ike as it ruins his mage survivability because his attack interrupts the axe passive.

Of the armored options I'd vote for +ATK/-SPD Effie. I think DC is best on a high attack unit, of which Effie is the prime example, and within armor emblem you should prioritize getting it on colors other than Green. Also - Gwendolyn and Sheena do better in other roles within armor emblem, in my opinion. I'd definitely hold off on Zephiel until we know more about The Black Knight.

On the infantry front, Roy isn't a bad option for DC.

Any armour unit would appreciate distant counter, as it makes it more difficult for enemies to kite around them.

I'd also say B!Ike is a pretty good user as DC and Urvan turn him into really a really nice bait unit for reinhardt and other squishy mage units. Slap pulse seal on him and bonfire and he should destroy green/blue mages (and any red mages that don't one-shot him outright.)

Also, don't forget that Hector also has goad armour, which is exclusive to him. So if you do give DC to another armour user, make sure they have spur atk/spur spd 2 as well.

I personally would inherit it to Roy. With Quick Riposte and Distant Counter these are the ideals IVs. With the new Distant Def 1 Sacred Seal and his weapon he sits at a 73 ranged magical bulky (mages/clerics) and 70 ranged physical bulky (archers/daggers), being a good bait'n'kill unit. Of course this bulky is if he's not doubled, if doubled he sits at a 50 ranged physical bulky and a 54 ranged magical bulky. Plus lore-wise reasons he's an awesome DC user xD

Sheena. Give her Quick Riposte, and she's a Hector with more balance between her attack and Res (important for dealing with Rein and other mages). You can correct for her attack a bit with +Atk - Spd IV if you like, and inheriting that Slaying Axe+ from Amelia if you're not that impressed with her. Then with Ignis she's literally ~Hector with much higher Res instead of Vantage, and deals about equal damage when Ignis comes into the picture. Better survivability on a Hector vs Reins? I think it's worth. But hey, your call.