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Flashing Blade on Karla?

I wanted to run a Galeforce build for Karla, but the only Flashing Blade fodder I have is a (-hp +Attack) Mia and I don’t have the flashing blade seal. Is she worth killing or nah? Also build tips would be appreciated:

Vassal’s Blade
Reposition
Galeforce
Fury 3
Desperation 3
Even Speed Wave
Quickened Pulse

Asked by Coredanger4 months 2 weeks ago
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Brazen Atk/Def can be thrown on most melee units as easily as Fury. Karla already outspeeds most units so the 3 extra from Fury doesn't help much. Ares becoming 4 stars was amazing.

L&D would make her to frail by my taste but would work with a Firesweep or Windsweep build.

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Say I were to go the noncounterable route with LnD... Would it be better to grab Joshua and fodder him (my only one) and give Karla LnD or just replace her weapon with firesweep?

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I would lean Firesweep since she would be able to double and wouldn't care what type of unit she's hitting. Windsweep is mainly to get use out of unique weapons on frail units (ie. bow Hinoka), but it's not an "effective against" weapon so it's not too huge a loss. With Windsweep I would run a Brave Sword.

I like the round one galeforce build you're aiming for. You could probably run it with brazen atk/def, with Vassel's blade it's 4 turn cooldown, and quickened pulse takes it to 3 charges remaining. If she initiates, takes a hit, and swings again Galeforce activates and ideally she should be in Brazen and Desperation range.

The problem with Fury is the more you attack the more damage you take, it can pair with Aether since you get some healing but it's suicide with Galeforce. Firesweep, Fury, and Wrath could also work but that's a crazy man's fever dream.

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I don't recommend giving up the prf. The bonus damage is too good by my estimation. Obviously yes she's good with firesweep, but there are other ways around the issue.

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Squishiness is a "known and documented" issue with Karla, and all four of the builds I recommend have their ways around it.
- Desperation with moonbow or flashing blade draconic aura
- Desperation with galeforce
- Wrath AoE special for a quasi-OHKO (especially with hardy bearing to block any and all vantage)
- Shield pulse à la Raven

The first two probably prefer swift sparrow to avoid losing too much bulk (and in any case, desperation is only good on player phase), but they work with fury or L&D also. Wrath AoE special can go with fury, L&D, or even the funny choice of defiant atk. Shield pulse wants L&D.

The last two builds you can see via my profile. I've submitted them to her character page.

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