Boosts damage dealt by 50%.
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Units with Skill
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
So a horse with wings is called a pegasus? Fascinating. (General Offense)
Drifting Grace+ (+Spd) Alternate: Spooky Censer+ (+Atk) |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot Alternate: Life and Death (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Blazing Special |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1410 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
laser tag (Speed Focus)
Grim Brokkr | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Divine Recreation Alternate: Windsweep 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Spd/Res Rein 3 | |
SP | 1410 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
cope, seethe, mald (Aether Raids Defense)
Grim Brokkr | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Steady Impact |
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Assistless Alternate: Rally Assist |
B | Divine Recreation | |
Glimmer Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Atk/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Rein 3 |
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SP | 1290 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
cry about it (Generalist)
Grim Brokkr | A | Atk/Res Solo 4 | |
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Positional Assist | B | Divine Recreation | |
Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk/Res Rein 3 | |
SP | 1440 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Iote's Shield |
Candy Corns of the Father (Damage Focus / Aether Raids Offense Tank)
Blackfire Breath+ (+Res) Alternate: Lantern Breath+ (+Res) |
A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Dragon's Ire 3 Alternate: Dragon's Wrath 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1860 | S | Steady Breath Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
aladdin but purple (Utility Nuke / Aether Raids Offense)
Honorable Blade | A | Atk/Spd Ideal 4 Alternate: Fury 4 |
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Foul Play | B | Disarm Trap 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Spd |
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SP | 1780 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 |
Volcano Top Cape with Da Fur (Support & Offense Hybrid)
Flamelick Breath | A | Atk/Def Unity Alternate: AR-D Def/Res 4 |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Up Atk+ |
B | A/D Near Trace 3 Alternate: Dragon Wall 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Domain of Flame | |
SP | 1560 | S | Drive Atk 2 Alternate: Close Guard 3 |
Hymn of the Wanderer (Offensive Focus)
New Dawn | A | Fury 4 Alternate: Sturdy Impact |
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Maiden's Solace | B | Prescience | |
Glimmer Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
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SP | 1900 | S | Death Blow 3 |
Watch Me Whip (General Offense)
Crossbones Claw | A | Atk/Spd Solo 4 | |
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Reposition | B | S/D Near Trace 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Odd Atk Wave 3 |
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SP | 1190 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Rule Breaker (Offensive Focus / Aether Raids Defense)
Tiger Spirit | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Res 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1580 | S | Death Blow 3 |
Get You A Girl Who Can Do Both (Mixed Phase/“Tank”)
Fair-Fury Axe | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Spurn 3 Alternate: Frenzy 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Noontime |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1760 | S | Mystic Boost 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
who cares if I'm 983 days late to the Adrift banner too (Player Phase / Speed Stacking)
Rauðrfox+ (+Spd) | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Positional Assist | B | S/R Far Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Spd 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Atk/Spd Menace |
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SP | 1860 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Saving Your Singing Career By Lip-Synching (Rauðrblade)
Rauðrblade+ | A | Death Blow (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Res Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | A/R Far Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Res 3 |
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Glimmer | C | Rouse Atk/Res 3 Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Death Blow 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Oh, My Sweet Summer Child (Offensive Nuke / Aether Raids Defense)
Dolphin-Dive Axe | A | Atk/Spd Catch 4 Alternate: AR-D Atk/Spd 3 |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Assistless |
B | Flow Refresh 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Panic Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1460 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 |
Steadfast Starlight (Vantage Sweeper)
Broadleaf Fan+ (+Atk) | A | Close Foil Alternate: Close Counter |
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Positional Assist | B | Vantage 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Miracle |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1800 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
There's No Way Big Bro Is This Tiny And Inflatable!! (Mixed Solo Attacker / Low Investment)
Brightmare Horn | A | Atk/Spd Solo 4 | |
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Positional Assist | B | Binding Necklace | |
Glimmer Alternate: Noontime |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1560 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Solo 3 |
For Zeke? Anything. (General Offense)
Flora Guide+ (+Spd) Alternate: Spooky Censer+ |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot Alternate: Life and Death (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Blazing Special |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1350 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Judgement (Player Phase Offensive)
Order's Sentence | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Atk/Res Ideal 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Spd/Res 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Order's Restraint | |
SP | 1640 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Time to * Not * Tip the Scales (Support Focus / Offense Hybrid)
Order's Sentence | A | Fury 4 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3 |
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Positional Assist | B | Sabotage Atk 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Order's Restraint | |
SP | 1640 | S | Distant Guard 3 Alternate: Drive Atk 2 |
One True Wish (Offensive Nuke)
Flora Guide+ (+Spd) Alternate: Blárfox+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: S/R Far Trace 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Spd/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Rein 3 |
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SP | 840 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Nino!!! (PvE General Offense)
Iris's Tome (+Spd) | A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Life and Death 4 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Blazing Wind |
C | Time's Pulse 3 | |
SP | 1635 | S | Heavy Blade 3 / Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
I’ll Face Myself (Dual-Phase)
Tome of Despair | A | Atk/Res Solo 4 Alternate: Atk/Res Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Res 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk/Res Menace | |
SP | 1560 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
A high-handed dandy (anti-meta)
Bow of Frelia | A | Steady Impact Alternate: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1670 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Hardy Bearing 3 |
Tap the Surrender Button, or Else (General Offense)
Firesweep Bow+ Alternate: Rein Bow+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Ideal 4 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Spd/Def 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1540 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
“Oh, hi there, Erk!” said Serra. Erk does not respond. “You should be thanking me. I’m the one who got you into this outfit. In fact, you should be terribly grateful to me!” said Serra. “...Well, you did introduce me to Lord Eliwood..." (Player Phase Set)
Rauðrfox+ (+Spd) | A | Flashing Blade (3 or 4) Alternate: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) |
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Draw Back | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Res 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Res Smoke 3 Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
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SP | 830 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Damage Scaling Specials
Overview
Glimmer and Astra are specials with very straightforward effects: more damage. Glimmer has a charge time of two and grants +50% damage, while Astra has a long charge time of four and increases damage by +150%. Night Sky is the un-upgraded version of these skills. The large difference in charge time and eventual damage make them quite different from each other, despite having the same direct effect. Both scale directly off the damage that would be normally dealt from combat. Therefore, the foe’s defense or resistance matters quite a bit more than normal when calculating damage from these specials. Astra is notable for being one of few specials capable of reliably OHKO’ing opponents, provided the attack would deal decent damage regardless.
Synergy
Unlike other specials, the damage from Glimmer/Astra varies hugely based on your opponent’s stats. It is much more effective on foes with low defense/resistance. Naturally, the higher the user’s attack, the more damage from the specials. But debuffs to an enemies’ defense or resistance will boost the power of these moves significantly. Seal, Threaten and Ploy skills all make great partners to Glimmer/Astra. Glimmer, with its low cooldown is best used as a duel finisher, whereas Astra is best used to KO a completely fresh enemy. Standard special cooldown reduction skills such as Heavy Blade, Quickened Pulse and Infantry Pulse can be used to get these skills ready quickly.
Glimmer can be found on meta builds due to its low cooldown. Dragon Units make excellent use of Glimmer due to their refined breaths targeting the lower defensive stat against ranged units. Bladetome users, likewise, can use Glimmer to deal astronomical levels of damage in a single hit. Weapons that grant "effective" damage such as Falchions, Wolf Tomes and the Poison Dagger have excellent synergy with Glimmer, as they already deal high damage and with Glimmer or Astra can turn a 2HKO into a OHKO. As a general rule, Glimmer and Astra tend to be more effective when the user has high Attack.
Weaknesses
While these skills seemingly have great damage multipliers, the way the damage is calculated often makes these specials a poor choice compared to others. Using specials which deal damage based on the user’s stats more often than not gives them much higher multipliers, at similar cooldowns. Astra is still capable of dealing high damage, but be wary of enemies with high defenses, as the multiplier will be heavily reduced.
The counterpart to Glimmer, Moonbow, can be frequently more reliable than Glimmer since it allows your unit to break through high defenses. Glimmer fails to be of use against enemies that can easily sponge your attacks; Moonbow gives your unit an edge against these foes.