Treats foe's Def/Res as if reduced by 30% during combat.
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Units with Skill
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
What the Fox Doin’? (Player Phase)
Gronnfox+ (+Spd) Alternate: Nifl Frostflowers (+Eff) |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot Alternate: Heavy Blade (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spd/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 960 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Solo 3 |
Nini's Grace
Fresh Bouquet+ (+Spd) | A | Fury 3 | |
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Dance | B | Chill Atk 3 | |
Moonbow | C | Fortify Fliers | |
SP | 1040 | S | Hone Atk 3 |
Filla's Might (Offensive Dancer)
Blárblade+ | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Dance | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow | C | Goad Fliers | |
SP | 1660 | S | Speed +3 |
Thunder Strikes Twice (General Offense / Aether Raids Defense)
Mjölnir (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Rally Assist |
B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
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SP | 1310 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Miracle of Darna (Offensive Support)
Wo Dao+ (+Spd) | A | Fury 3 | |
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Dance | B | Wings of Mercy 3 Alternate: Firestorm Dance 2 |
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Moonbow | C | Drive Atk 2 | |
SP | 1320 | S | Speed +3 |
Protective Veil (Defensive Support)
Safeguard+ (+Spd) | A | Close Def 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Dance | B | Wings of Mercy 3 Alternate: Firestorm Dance 2 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Drive Spd 2 | |
SP | 1380 | S | Quick Riposte 3 |
Long Have We Waited, The Hope of the Plains has Activated! (Player Phase Offense)
Swift Mulagir (+Eff) | A | Laws of Sacae II | |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
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SP | 1710 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Protector of Dusk (Enemy Phase Tank)
Dusk Dragonstone (+Eff) | A | Sturdy Stance 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Dragon Wall 3 Alternate: Dragon's Ire 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Noontime |
C | Atk/Res Menace Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1710 | S | Steady Breath Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
Hoshidan Assassin (Firesweep Bow)
Firesweep Bow+ | A | Life and Death (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo (3 or 4) |
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Reposition | B | Chill Spd 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Spd/Def Rein 3 Alternate: Flier Guidance 3 |
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SP | 1695 | S | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Perfect Pitch (Semi-Support)
Azure Lance (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Rally Def/Res+ |
B | Spd/Def Snag 3 Alternate: S/D Near Trace 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Def Tactic 3 Alternate: Spd/Def Rein 3 |
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SP | 1320 | S | Res Tactic 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Rebellious Phase (Budget)
Water Breath+ (+Spd) | A | Fierce Stance 3 | |
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Reposition Alternate: Swap |
B | Quick Riposte 2 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Draconic Aura |
C | Spur Atk 3 Alternate: Goad Dragons |
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SP | 1105 | S | Attack +3 |
Energizing Evangelist (Aether Raids Offense / Dedicated Support)
Wargod's Tome (+Eff) | A | HP/Atk 2 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3 |
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Smite Alternate: Reposition |
B | Even Pulse Tie 3 Alternate: Sabotage Spd 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Infantry Pulse 3 Alternate: Distant Guard 3 |
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SP | 1545 | S | HP/Atk 2 Alternate: Fortress Res 3 |
Shield of Dark Skies (Omnitank)
Expiration | A | Dragonskin II | |
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Positional Assist | B | Dragon Wall 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Noontime |
C | Atk/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Rein 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Def/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Solo 3 |
Thank Goodness For Inheritable Daggers (Player Phase)
Courtly Fan+ (+Spd) | A | Atk/Spd Catch 4 Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Spd/Def Rein 3 |
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SP | 1860 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
She’s Enjoying Her Anger (General Use)
Pumpkin-a-Box+ (+Spd) | A | Fury (3 or 4) | |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spd/Def Rein 3 | |
SP | 1160 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
Very Original Build (Vantage Sweep)
Broadleaf Fan+ (+Atk) | A | Close Foil Alternate: Close Counter |
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Positional Assist | B | Vantage 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spd/Def Rein 3 Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1710 | S | Fierce Stance 3 Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
Offensive Team Support
Muninn's Egg | A | Swift Sparrow 2 | |
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Draw Back Alternate: Rally Atk/Spd |
B | Chill Spd 3 | |
Moonbow | C | Spur Def/Res 2 | |
SP | 1605 | S | Quickened Pulse |
The Wing of “Purity” (General Offense)
Huginn's Egg (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: S/R Far Trace 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1350 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Aggressive Amnesiac (General Offense)
Grima's Truth (+Eff) Alternate: Rauðrblade+ |
A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
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SP | 1800 | S | Heavy Blade 3 / Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
By Your Side (Player Phase Nuke)
Loyalty Spear (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | S/D Near Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Atk/Def Menace Alternate: Atk/Spd Menace |
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SP | 1410 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Quickened Pulse |
My Brother Went To The Top Of The Tier List And All I Got Was This Lousy Refine (Support)
Skadi (+Eff) Alternate: Skadi |
A | Life and Death (3 or 4) Alternate: C Duel Infantry 3 |
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Rally Assist Alternate: Positional Assist |
B | Atk/Spd Ruse 3 Alternate: Sudden Panic 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Infantry Pulse 3 Alternate: Infantry Breath 3 |
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SP | 1470 | S | Life and Death 3 Alternate: HP +5 |
I Find This Refine Offensive (“Offensive Carry”)
Skadi (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) |
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Reposition Alternate: Positional Assist |
B | Lull Spd/Def 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1695 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Burning Devotion (Offensive Player Phase)
Brave Bow+ | A | Death Blow 4 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Fortify Cavalry | |
SP | 2085 | S | Quickened Pulse |
Lady of Caelin (Mixed Phase Build)
Blárowl+ (+Spd) Alternate: Blue Gift+ (+Spd) |
A | Close Counter | |
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Swap Alternate: Pivot |
B | Bold Fighter 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Armor March 3 | |
SP | 1575 | S | Quick Riposte 3 |
Be Mine Or Face My Blade! (Blade Build)
Gronnblade+ | A | Fury 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Draw Back |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Fortify Cavalry Alternate: Odd Spd Wave 3 |
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SP | 1875 | S | Speed +3 |
Defense Ignoring Specials
Overview
Defense-reducing specials are some of the most commonly used, thanks to their low cooldown and general effectiveness in the hands of most units. Moonbow weighs in at 30% defense/resistance ignore with a charge time of two. Luna requires three charges, but ignores 50%. Moonbow and Luna are decent choices for when you aren’t sure which special to use, but they are not the most effective choice for all units. A good rule of thumb is to assume that most units have around 28 defense, which makes Moonbow worth around eight to nine points of damage per procurement, and Luna around 14 damage. These specials grow in effectiveness the higher the opponent’s defense, being most effective on foes with high defense and resistance.
Synergy
Moonbow’s low charge time means it can be activated in a single round of combat, provided someone strikes twice and the user strikes last. With a Quickened Pulse seal combined with a Brave weapon, Moonbow can be activated on the very first attack, making it a fantastic choice for those units. These specials also grow in effectiveness the lower the user’s attack is. Low attack, high speed units are the best candidates for Moonbow. Luna is a slightly stronger version, and is the better choice when not trying to trigger the special on round one. Moonbow’s short cooldown makes it a popular pairing with the Wo Dao, providing a ton of damage when the special activates.
Weaknesses
Moonbow is often used as a catch-all special, and while it is certainly effective in the hands of nearly every unit, it is often not the best choice. While it is easy to activate and can secure some new KO’s, it does not grant the units much more power compared to other specials. Whereas, Ignis and Glacies can allow a unit to threaten nearly anything with a KO. Luna and Moonbow will deal pitiful damage to enemies who already have low defensive stats.