If unit’s HP ≤ 75% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
All Units
- Inheritable by all units.
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
Setting Mareeta's Example (Offensive)
Cake Cutter+ (+Spd) Alternate: Slaying Edge+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Even Spd Wave 3 |
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SP | 1185 | S | Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Avenging Zephiel (Offensive)
Fimbulvetr | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1350 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
Rebellious Phase (Offensive)
Lethal Carrot+ (+Spd) Alternate: Barb Shuriken+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Dance | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Savage Blow 3 Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 900 | S | Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Chad Vs Bern (Offensive)
Barb Shuriken+ (+Spd) Alternate: Dragonslasher+ |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna | C | Drive Spd 2 | |
SP | 1185 | S | Sturdy Blow 2 Alternate: Flashing Blade 3 |
Large Sand Dunes (General Offensive)
Guardian's Bow Alternate: Firesweep Bow+ |
A | Life and Death 4 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 3 |
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Draw Back | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1265 | S | Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
Rushing the Exam (Desperation Blade Tome)
Rauðrblade+ | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Even Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Odd Spd Wave 3 |
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SP | 1635 | S | Brazen Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Like a Hawk on a Mouse (Offensive Sweeper)
Obsessive Curse (+Spd) Alternate: Obsessive Curse (+Eff) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Joint Drive Spd |
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SP | 1350 | S | Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
Shinon's Phantom (Setup Sweeper)
Candlewax Bow+ (+Spd) | A | Brazen Atk/Spd (3 or 4) Alternate: Brazen Atk/Def 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Odd Spd Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 965 | S | Brazen Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Heart and Soul of the Battlefield (Offense)
Slaying Edge+ (+Spd) Alternate: Rapier |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Dance | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Wings of Mercy 3 |
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Galeforce Alternate: Luna |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1410 | S | Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Waltz of Delirium (Offensive Support)
Blárblade+ | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Dance | B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Even Spd Wave 3 |
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SP | 1760 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Friegean Foxtrot (Offense/Support Hybrid)
Mögþrasir | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Swift Sparrow 3 |
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Dance | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Wings of Mercy 3 |
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Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Ground Orders 3 Alternate: Air Orders 3 |
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SP | 860 | S | Aerobatics 3 |
Attack Formation (Offensive Nuke)
Lofty Blossoms+ (+Spd) Alternate: Slaying Lance+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Reposition Alternate: Swap |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Hone Fliers | |
SP | 800 | S | Darting Blow 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Time to tip the Scendscales! Wait, wrong unit. (AR-O)
Ninja Katana+ Alternate: Brave Sword+ |
A | Scendscale | |
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Ardent Sacrifice | B | Desperation 3 | |
Galeforce | C | Savage Blow 3 | |
SP | 2325 | S | Brash Assault 3 |
Crossroad Mirage (Offensive Nuke)
Cunning Bow | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Def 3 |
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Glimmer | C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1415 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Beating the Heat (Offensive Nuke)
Barb Shuriken+ (+Spd) Alternate: Lethal Carrot+ (+Spd) |
A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Up Res+ |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Sabotage Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Draconic Aura |
C | Atk Opening 3 | |
SP | 840 | S | Darting Blow 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Running Lights (Budget Offensive)
Big-Catch Bow+ (+Spd) | A | Brazen Atk/Spd 4 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Draw Back | B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1260 | S | Darting Blow 3 |
Eyes Up, Black Fang! (Offensive)
Lethal Carrot+ (+Spd) Alternate: Barb Shuriken+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Atk/Spd+ |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Even Res Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1065 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Four Scoops (Offense Focus)
Brave Axe+ | A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Def Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1635 | S | Darting Blow 3 Alternate: Flashing Blade 3 |
Half-Cold, Half-Hot (Offensive Nuke)
Lethal Carrot+ (+Spd) Alternate: Tropical Treats+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Rally Def/Res+ | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 960 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Bride of Begnion (Player Phase Offense)
Cake Cutter+ (+Atk) Alternate: Cake Cutter+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Ardent Sacrifice |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Air Orders 3 | |
SP | 1425 | S | Atk/Spd Bond 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Focused On Battle, Not Bridal Gowns (Budget Offensive)
Lofty Blossoms+ (+Spd) Alternate: Lofty Blossoms+ (+Atk) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Reposition Alternate: Harsh Command+ |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Atk 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Fortify Fliers Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1125 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Louise’s Betrothed (Offensive)
Blárblade+ Alternate: Vessel of Cheer+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Up Atk+ |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1995 | S | Darting Blow 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs every morning to help me get large and now that I'm grown I eat five dozen eggs so I'm roughly the size of a barge! (Sample Text)
A | Fury 4 Alternate: Distant Counter |
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Future Vision | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Disarm Trap 3 |
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Galeforce | C | Distant Counter Alternate: Distant Counter |
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SP | 1700 | S | Múspellflame |
I Carrot Believe I Don’t Have Donation Money (Budget Flier Emblem Offense)
Beguiling Bow+ (+Spd) Alternate: Slaying Bow+ (+Spd) |
A | Fury 3 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Flier Formation 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Goad Fliers | |
SP | 1400 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Yes, that's right. I am a rabbit. (Offensive Nuke)
Slaying Lance+ (+Spd) Alternate: Flashing Carrot+ (+Spd) |
A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Flier Guidance 3 | |
SP | 1290 | S | Darting Blow 3 |
Desperation
Overview
This skill lets a unit perform follow up attacks in immediate succession, giving them an instant double attack as if they had a Brave weapon equipped. Like Brave weapons, Desperation is a powerful ability which can be used to circumvent annoying skills such as Distant Counter and Quick Riposte. There are two requirements for this skill: The user must be under 3/4 HP, and have enough speed to execute a follow-up attack naturally.
Synergy
This skill is only useful on characters with high speed, as single attacks will not trigger this skill’s effects. High speed characters such as Linde, Nino and Setsuna are great candidates for the skill. Wielders of Blade tomes are excellent users, thanks to their high speed after buffs. Having a low max HP makes it easier to reach the activation threshold. Pairing up Desperation with Ardent Sacrifice or Reciprocal Aid can let the skill user reach the threshold without having to take damage themselves. This skill enables glass cannon melee units such as Hana to destroy foes without fear of retaliation. Desperation can be used to circumvent the negative effects from Life and Death, as it prevents the foe from counterattacking. Lastly, any skills that can help your unit score double attacks, such as Darting Blow and Threaten Spd, synergise well with Desperation. Make sure your team’s speed buffer is not the one using Desperation, as they will want the buff themselves.
Weaknesses
Desperation has one main weakness: The health requirement, which can be tricky to activate during a battle. Desperation is good on glass cannons, who in turn can be KO’d easily thanks to their poor defenses. Having a user with Reciprocal Aid allows for another unit on your team (such as a tank) to fight, take damage and transfer that damage to the Desperation user. This also means that the skill is not ready to be used at the beginning of fights. When fighting a unit with this skill, remember that the AI will play around it poorly, often sending the unit to attack without thought for the skill’s activation. Enemies using the skill should be quickly eliminated with a powerful ranged attacker, or lured to a unit with Distant Counter before they reach the HP threshold. And lastly, skills such as Seal Spd and Threaten Spd can prevent them from double attacking entirely. A strong enough unit with Vantage is a good way to avoid the effects of Desperation.