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Like many others, I have one BIke too many

1. Neutral
2. -SPD +RES
3. +SPD -RES

Being a fan of playing enemy phase, I'm inclined towards keeping -Spd +Res for the extra bulk.

I mean, what does BIke need Spd for, when Urvan's effect allows him to shrug off doubles? Gamepress recommends +Atk/Spd/Def -Res... am I overlooking or misunderstanding something?

Asked by Dorayaki6 months ago
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"+SPD: is also an excellent choice, as avoiding doubles will vastly reduce the amount of damage that Ike receives. Due to the cooldown reduction on Urvan, Ike does not need to be doubled to activate Aether every round."

So while he can reduce the damage of doubles, being able to avoid doubles all together (or at least not as many) is better.

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I find this part dubious. Trying to block doubles with 31 spd?

It's very relevant to me because I also have +spd -res and am debating this one with +def -spd

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When you compare a speed bane with a speed boon, then it really isn't too hard to see why people can work with a speed boon. Speed bane B!Ike has 24 speed while a speed boon B!Ike has 31 speed.

Honestly, I'd say to just get both to 40 and experiment with both to see which one you like better. Both have there ups and downs.

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I've always done all my experimenting on the drawing board to try to save dueling swords and it never occurred to me until now that I could just do it in AA. (Also a bit lazy to level them both to 40 haha) Thanks

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Imo, - Spd + Res is one of B!Ike’s strongest enemy phase boon and bane. I put Warding Stance on him for good measure and anything short of a red blade tome has a tough time putting him down in 1 shot.

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Bane spd os definetely good with right build.
With vantage + certain Seal,he always Will cut damage by80% by every atk after the First one, and against Quad, the Second and third dmg stays -80%, and the fourth 80%x80%= only 16% of damage>>>>

He wants to be Doubled. The Seal could be +atk. He Will not Double and after any Double get, Will trigger Aether all time.
If he Is un range of Vantage, secure survival and +atk Ayra cannot kill him.

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you can use the -spd +res in a DC/Vantage build really well

that way when under the effects of vantage, he hits, and then the enemy should double due to BIke's atrocious 24 spd and have their second hit reduced

otherwise

the +spd could be used in a team composition that spurs BIke to respectable levels of spd, not for the sake of doubles, but for double protection

both setups would require a questionable amount of investment though

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