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
Blossoms on the Water’s Edge (Aether Raids Defense)
Ninjutsu Scrolls | A | AR-D Atk/Spd (3 or 4) Alternate: Triangle Adept 3 |
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Assistless Alternate: Rally Assist |
B | Lull Spd/Res 3 Alternate: Lancebreaker 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: C Feud 3 |
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SP | 1320 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Think you can beat us? Think a- wait… (Aether Raids Offense / Wings of Mercy Enabler)
Ninjutsu Scrolls | A | Fury 4 | |
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Positional Assist | B | S/R Far Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Res 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Savage Blow 3 Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1490 | S | Death Blow 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
“Joe wife doesn’t love you.” - Sedgar (Player Phase Again)
Springy Bow+ (+Spd) Alternate: Rein Bow+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Spd/Def 3 Alternate: A/S Far Trace 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Menace |
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SP | 880 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
“No Sedgar. Tell me, who is Joe?” - Hardin (Player Phase)
Candlewax Bow+ (+Spd) | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Rouse Atk/Spd 3 |
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SP | 840 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
“Hey Hardin. Do you know who Joe is?” - Sedgar (Aether Raids Defense)
Instant Bow+ (+Spd) Alternate: Firesweep Bow+ |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Spd/Def 3 Alternate: Poison Strike 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Panic Smoke 3 Alternate: Fatal Smoke 3 |
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SP | 880 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Poison Strike 3 |
Keep Scrolling Down (Player Phase)
Ninja Yari+ Alternate: Brave Lance+ |
A | Surge Sparrow Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Spd/Def 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Rouse Atk/Def 3 |
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SP | 1480 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Practice Pays (General Offense)
Spendy Scimitar | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1310 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
It’s Not The Sighs, It’s How You Use It (Player Phase Offense)
Demonic Tome | A | Atk/Res Catch 4 | |
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Positional Assist | B | A/R Far Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Res 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Joint Drive Atk | |
SP | 1590 | S | Atk/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Rebuilding a Lost Legacy (General Offense / Aether Raids)
Agnea's Arrow | A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: AR-D Atk/Spd (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Rally Assist |
B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Spd/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Ground Orders 3 |
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SP | 1500 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
I’m Gonna Initiate Combat and You Can’t Stop Me (Player Phase)
Rauðrfox+ (+Spd) | A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk/Spd Rein 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Rein 3 |
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SP | 1140 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Scion Julia Budget Build I Guess... (General Use)
Luminous Grace+ | A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Positional Assist | B | Light and Dark | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Res Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Rein 3 |
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SP | 1540 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Sky Pirate Queens (Player Phase Offense)
Mermaid Bow | A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Positional Assist | B | S/R Far Trace 3 Alternate: Windsweep 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Deadeye |
C | Def/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Spd/Def Rein 3 |
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SP | 1380 | S | Blade Session 3 |
The Budget’s Life For Me (General Use)
Helmsman Axe+ (+Spd) | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Frenzy 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spd Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 840 | S | Heavy Blade 3 / Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Stardust Diving (Player Phase)
Ginnungagap | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot Alternate: Steady Impact |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Noontime |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1310 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Shining Summer Spearwoman (Tank)
Springy Lance+ (+Spd) Alternate: Spirited Spear+ (+Spd) |
A | Distant Counter Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Spurn 3 Alternate: Spd-Based DR B Slot |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1860 | S | Mystic Boost 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Maddening Enemy Archer (Firesweep Poison Strike)
Firesweep Bow+ | A | AR-D Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Reposition Alternate: Positional Assist |
B | Poison Strike 3 Alternate: A/D Far Trace 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1830 | S | Poison Strike 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Not Actually Very Much Like Jeralt (Standard Offensive)
Budding Bow+ (+Spd) Alternate: Sunflower Bow+ (+Spd) |
A | AR-D Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Reposition Alternate: Positional Assist |
B | A/D Far Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Def 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1380 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Sincere Summer Spirit (General Offense)
Divine Sea Spear Alternate: Slaying Lance+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | S/D Near Trace 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Galeforce |
C | Savage Blow 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1040 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Tatiana Simp (Offensive / Player Phase Focus)
Holy Gradivus | A | Atk/Def Catch 4 Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | A/D Near Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Atk/Def Menace Alternate: Def/Res Menace |
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SP | 1860 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
Death Nótt (Offensive)
Hrímfaxi | A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Sturdy Impact |
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B | Moon-Twin Wing Alternate: Wings of Mercy 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1350 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Bond 3 |
Nott Yo Average Dark Mythic (Standard Mixed Phase)
Hrímfaxi | A | AR-D Spd/Def 3 Alternate: Distant Counter |
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B | Moon-Twin Wing | ||
Moonbow | C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1260 | S | Distant Guard 3 Alternate: Close Guard 3 |
Nice Health You Got There… Would Be A Shame If I Depleted It! (Vantage)
Ladyblade | A | Distant Storm Alternate: Distant Countering A Slot |
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Reciprocal Aid Alternate: Positional Assist |
B | Vantage 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Def/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Atk/Res Rein 3 |
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SP | 1490 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
PiNk DiAmOnD wAs ThE cUlPrIt!!111!! (Rose-Quartz Bow / Low-Investment)
Rose-Quartz Bow | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Catch 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | A/D Far Trace 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Draconic Aura |
C | Atk/Def Rein 3 | |
SP | 1650 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Oathkeeper (Hybrid Generalist)
Icy Maltet (+Eff) | A | Distant Countering A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Flow Guard 3 Alternate: S/D Near Trace 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Noontime |
C | Atk/Spd Rein 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Rein 3 |
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SP | 1140 | S | Iote's Shield Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Sweeping Samurai (Windsweep)
Raijinto (+Eff) | A | Flashing Blade (3 or 4) Alternate: Life and Death (3 or 4) |
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Reposition | B | Windsweep 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Odd Tempest 3 |
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SP | 1245 | S | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Flashing Blade 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.