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What to do with Saber?

So because I feel obligated to almost never skip red orbs when possible as I need more Firs for merging, I end up obviously getting more 5* sword units lately that I will probably never use outside of getting to lv 40 for the catalogue. And most recently that's Saber. The bright side was I got a Fir from that circle so now I only need 3 more copies to guarantee I can get her to 5*+10, I'm slowly getting there!

But I have know idea what to do with Saber? Fodder for slaying edge+? I recently got a 4* +spd/-def Soleil that I might 5* at somepoint that might want it or +atk/-res Leif? Those are really the only 2 units I use/would use that would probably benefit from it as the rest have prf weapons that are too good to pass up either from refines or being weapons like Amiti and Dark Mystletainn.

Asked by MrShinyGyarados6 months 2 weeks ago
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I have enough saber to take him to plus 5, all pity breakers, I never even pulled for him on his banner. I looked at his stats and he just doesn't excel at anything.

His attack doesn't hit 50, his speed doesn't pass 40, his HP is high but not high enough for reliable panic ploy or infantry pulse builds, his Res is poor at 22 neutral, and his def is only decent at 32.

He would need a lot of skill investment focusing on a single stat just to catch him up to other sword units that are better and equally rare to come by.

I occasionally fodder him off for his slaying edge but beyond that I don't think he's worth investment. There is probably a decent troll stall build out there for him but I don't need it in my roster.

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Saber is kinda odd because his stats, at first, don't seem like much. It's during battle, however, that it truly shines. Shield Pulse not only reduces the cooldown of, for example, Pavise, but it also reduces the damage he takes when said skill activates by five.

He can even survive a +Atk/-Spd Deathblow/Lancebreaker/Fully Buffed/Moonbow/Quickened Pulse Reinhardt thanks to Aegis and Deflect Magic. (I know, ANOTHER unit to survive Reinhardt? >_>)

Point is, he can tank a LOT thanks to Shield Pulse and Pavise for melee units, or even ranged units thanks to Aegis. You can even put up something like a Smoke or Threaten skill to de-buff units that get in range of him, but failed to kill him.

He's not "the best" unit out there, but he's pretty decent when you build up on his strengths.

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I don't know to me he just doesn't seem worth all that investment. And I don't even thing I've made any of the deflect seals honestly and probably won't for a while. Also I had to calc DD6 +spd/-atk unmerged Micaiah against said Reinhardt and she should be able to survive even +10 and easily kills in return with QR Thani because I'd definitely rather just use my Micaiah or a green option for surviving Rein than Saber.

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He has a style of play that doesn't fit everyone. Shield Pulse + Pavise can have him tank a lot of hits that would normally deal quite a bit of damage, but doing so would block the opportunity to deal damage with specials like Bonfire or Ignis.

This is a set that I was looking at and, while a bit odd to some/most, can be quite fun (at least in my opinion).

Speed-refined Slaying Edge for more speed (obviously).
Pavise for tanking melee units.
Brazen Atk/Spd to up his low attack and boost his speed.
Shield Pulse because... well Pavise.
Atk Smoke for more tanking.
Spd Smoke for.. well, more tanking, and allowing doubles in conjunction with Brazen Atk/Spd.

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