Gonzalez

Weapon: Unbound Axe+ (+Spd/Def) / Slaying Axe+ (+Spd/Def) 

• There are a variety of viable weapon options including but not limited to Unbound Axe which neutralizes foe’s bonuses or Slaying Axe which accelerates Special Cooldown.
  • Both of which would be refined to boost key stats.

Assist: Positional Assist

Special: Damage Specials / Healing Specials / Shield Specials *

• The choice between Specials can vary depending on if you want more potential for OHKO’s with offensive Specials such as Bonfire or more survivability with Specials such as Sol. Regarding the latter, you might also consider the use of a Shield Special such as Pavise for survivability in modes such as Summoner Duels, since while they don’t give you your health back for sustained combat, they make it much harder to be taken out in a single round of combat. 

Passive A: Atk/Def Unity / Sturdy Stance / Close Def 

• The nature of a build specializing in close range and paired with a save skill synergizes perfectly with Unity Skills, which first grant a boost to key stats when within 2 spaces of an ally as well as converting any visible debuffs to further buffs during combat.
• Other Enemy Phase-centric skills such as Sturdy Stance which has the Guard effect or Close Defense which negates foe’s bonuses both of which boost key stats also make for suitable A slots. 

Passive B: Spurn / Null Follow-up / Lull Atk/Def / Shield Pulse

• In addition to % damage reduction scaling off of Gonazales’ Spd stat, Spurn provides an additional +5 damage upon Special activation when under 75% health.
• Lull skills such as Lull Atk/Def also makes for a solid B slot option by neutralizing buffs on the foe’s target stats as well as inflicting an in-combat debuff. 
• Null Follow-up is a coveted anti-meta skill that disables any foe's skills that guarantee their follow-up attack or prevents yours.
• Shield Pulse has a unique application when paired with a Shield Special by instantly reducing their cooldown at the start of turn 1 as well as reducing the damage dealt by foe by an additional 5 upon first attack. 

Passive C: Joint Drive Atk or Spd or Def / Smoke Skills / Infantry Pulse / flexible

• Joint Drive skills provide a buff for both Gonzales and any allies within 2 spaces.
• Smoke skills such as Pulse Smoke are very effective when taking on multiple opponents. Pulse Smoke is particularly effective in reducing the damage of opponents around the target after combat by slowing down the activation of their Special.
• Infantry Pulse is a great support-based option that pairs well with Gonzales’ exceptional HP stat.
• The C skill can otherwise be replaced as needed to suit the team.

Sacred Seal Solo Skills / Mystic Boost / Deflect Skills

• Atk/Def Solo or any Stance skill that boosts Gonzales’ key stats makes for an effective Sacred Seal option.
• Mystic Boost grants additional healing after combat as well disabling adaptive damage and wrathful staff.
• Deflect skills act as a safety net against brave weapon effects or other consecutive attacks.

Preferred IV: +ATK or +SPD

• This set’s strictly offensive approach makes a boon in Attack or Speed ideal.

Weapon: Shuriken Cleaver+ / Ninja Masakari+ 

• Shuriken Cleaver and Ninja Masakari are very similar weapons in the brave effects and stat modifiers that they provide, however, the former has the additional benefit of grinding additional damage depending on the Speed you have over your opponent. Both make for great Galeforce options though. 

Assist: Positional Assist

Special: Galeforce

Passive A: Flashing Blade / Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot

• Flashing Blade 4 makes for a particularly strong choice when running Galeforce. In addition to accelerating his Special cooldown, it also grants a boost of up to 5 true damage per hit depending on how much Speed Gonzales has over his opponent.
• Any form of skill that boosts the key stats in Atk/Spd also makes for a suitable A slot option. 

Passive B: Wings of Mercy / Frenzy

Passive C: Time’s Pulse / Odd Tempest / flexible

• Time’s Pulse allows for an easier Galeforce activation by lowering your Special cooldown when it is at its max value at the start of turn.
• Odd Tempest grants you an additional space of movement on odd-numbered turns.

Sacred Seal: Blade Session / Quickened Pulse / Flashing Blade / flexible

• Once again, Atk/Spd boosting skills such as Blade Session make for suitable Sacred Seal option
• Quickened Pulse can make your initial Galeforce activation even easier by granting Special cooldown -1 at the start of the first turn.
• If not already being utilized in the A slot, Flashing Blade is also a good choice here.