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I've built this +spd -hp Nowi over a long period of time. However, as I reach into the high tiers of Arena, should I switch to +def instead? And should I swap out vantage for guard? Thanks!

Asked by Darkfire7 months 2 weeks ago

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Yes I would suggest swapping. I have tried a few different iv's but I've found that in higher tiers the extra speed doesn't matter since it doesn't prevent many common units from doubling her. Also, since she is an enemy phase unit she can use QR3 to still double her attackers. I have been using a +5 +def - hp (don't have +def - spd) nowi on a dragon emblem team and have found the most success with this. I have been trying the 2 following builds. Both work well and are better in different situations. The first helps with ranged units, mainly mages and the b!Lyn. However, in tier 20 there are less horse emblem teams so I've been sticking to the second which helps with special heavy units like ayra/BK
Lightning breath+ (+def)
reposition
aether
steady breath
Quick Riposte 3
Panic ploy 3
Distant defense

or I swap QR3 in the b for guard and use QR3 SS.

This pretty much, my exact same build! However, Even with this build, Nowi might be overloaded by strong red sword unit like ayra and Zelgius. I am still thinking about how DD really helps, as Nowi often lacks bulk to survives really strong and buffed blue mages, and if they are panic ployed, she don't even need DD, but I am still unsure.
I run swordbreaker on my A!Tiki to have some kind of player phase and help Nowi deal with heavy red team. If you don't have a red dragon on your team and are running a sword unit, you can consider swordbreaker on Nowi instead of DD and run QR as the seal like you already do. This would mean that you could bait an ennemy sword unit, kill them and maybe keep your special for another target, something that cannot happen when you are getting doubled.

Thats around the same build I have except I refined lightning breath into defense. Also if you have the feathers to upgrade a valter, and you are willing to sacrifice him for panic ploy 3, then that could be a better c slot for arena score and usage. That is just from what I see and not what I have used yet, otherwise, I think using +spd is helpful for preventing doubling so stick with that for now unless more people say otherwise?

Also what type of team do you run her on? Mixed?

I run her on multiple teams. She's my best blue unit by far so I tend to run her in either a mixed team or on mono-dragons.

Vantage or Guard, either is fine. I'd say Vantage is slightly better against most. Ayras are the main issue that kinda require Guard. Actually, on mine with the same IV's at +8, I have Warding Breath, QR in B, and Close Def 3 seal. I can vouch for that build, but it's way better at higher merges. +Def -Spd if you decide to give up on avoiding doubles. Otherwise, stick with that IV and keep looking to merge her up. Definitely want ally support with an arena core teammate if you plan on using her as a major tank for your team, and maybe even consider summoner support. She dominates if she has both.

The extra def could be very helpful in the high tiers of arena. But I don't think Nowi should dump her speed stat unlike Tiki!A. She would be able to double some units in the player phase with the right support if she preserves her speed.

Could you name a few that are not armor? Because I am failing to see units that I can reliably double on initiation without heavy speed investment.

Yes; Speed is worthless since you’re running Vantage and Quick Riposte

Depends on her team, but doubling on pp can be very valuable. The primary unit type that spd nowi is weak to on ep is also the most easily played around in terms of movement. I would personally run guard and qr3 on a speed build