Brave Alm

Preferred IV: +ATK or +SPD / -HP

• +ATK allows Alm to maximise the damage of Scendscale, whereas +SPD improves his follow-up ability. +ATK is preferred between the two, and Alm’s ideal Flaw is -HP to preserve his overall bulk as best as possible.

Weapon: Dracofalchion

• Offering bonus Attack, effectiveness against dragon heroes and a potential +5 to all of Alm’s combat stats, the Dracofalchion as a solid weapon that has little competition. This weapon offers plenty of Attack power for Alm to gain true damage from Scendscale with, and allows him to deal with prominent dragon threats.

Assist: Reposition / Flexible

• Reposition offers straight-forward maneuverability that benefits his team greatly, but this skill can be replaced with something more benefitting for the team.

Special: Draconic Aura / Glimmer

• Draconic Aura offers immense bonus damage thanks to Alm’s impressive Attack, and can be charged quickly thanks to the short 3-turn cooldown. This Special is highly effective against bulky, high Defense heroes.

• Alternatively, Glimmer can be a valuable alternative as Scendscale ensures that Alm will always deal respectable damage. Furthermore, Glimmer can be charged immediately with Special Spiral, making it an effective choice alongside a refresher who can restore Alm’s action and allow him to activate his Special against a new opponent.

Passive A: Scendscale

• Alm’s best A slot skill is clear: no offensive skill offers as much sheer damage as Scendscale. Converting 25% of Alm’s Attack into true damage, Scendscale contributes an extraordinary amount of damage to all of Alm’s attacks. As a trade-off, Alm takes 7 damage if he initiated combat, which can be helpful alongside skills with an HP threshold, but is otherwise a small disadvantage. Regardless, Scendscale is a magnificent skill.

Passive B: Special Spiral / Wrath / Chill Def

• Special Spiral allows Alm to charge his Special skill more quickly after initiating combat, allowing Alm to deal high damage with powerful Specials immediately after engaging an enemy hero. This allows Alm to fight almost any opponent, as the bonus damage from Scendscale alongside his Special offers unbelievable damage.

• Wrath is a decent alternative that can also improve the potency of Alm’s Special skills, though is dependent on an HP threshold. This is reasonable to achieve thanks to Scendscale’s self-inflicted damage and Alm’s high Defense, but should be considered when comparing this skill to Special Spiral.

• Chill Def, while not as impactful as the aforementioned skills, is a much more accessible choice as the skill is present in Alm’s base kit. Though it offers no bonuses to Alm’s Special skill, it allows him to deal bonus damage against targeted heroes.

Passive C: Rouse Atk/Def / Even Attack Wave / Threaten Atk/Spd

• Rouse Atk/Def complements the Dracofalchion nicely, and offers a hefty bonus to both Attack and Defense: two of Alm’s most important stats. This allows him to deal even greater damage while taking enemy physical attacks more comfortably.

• Even Attack Wave provides a periodic +6 bonus to Attack, which can be very helpful alongside Alm’s other attack-boosting skills. However, this effect can be achieved through other means.

• Threaten Atk/Spd, while difficult to take full advantage of on a Player Phase build, is still a respectable option with careful play and good positioning. The bonuses offered by this skill will swing many engagements in Alm’s favour, making it a powerful tool in his kit.

Sacred Seal: Brazen Atk/Spd / Sturdy Blow / Renewal / Darting Blow

• Brazen Atk/Spd is a potent S skill that Alm can use quite easily thanks to the damage inflicted by Scendscale. Though it won’t be active at the start of a battle, Brazen Atk/Spd is a powerful bonus and one of Alm’s best sources of additional Speed.

• Sturdy Blow is an alternative that offers less Attack than Brazen Atk/Spd, but grants this bonus without the need for reduced HP. This can improve Alm’s effectiveness at the start of combat and also offers bonus Defense, but this advantage is negligible when Brazen skills would kick in.

• Renewal is a decent consideration to offset the damage from Scendscale and offer Alm some improved durability. This can be nice, as otherwise Alm would have to sacrifice his much more competitive B slot for Renewal or Mystic Boost.

• Darting Blow allows Alm to achieve follow-up attacks more frequently, and complements the Dracofalchion nicely if he can activate his weapon’s effect. However, Brazen Atk/Spd is more effective once Alm reaches the necessary HP threshold.

Preferred IV: +ATK or +SPD / -RES

• +ATK allows Alm to maximise the damage of Scendscale, whereas +SPD improves his follow-up ability. -HP is preferred once again, as it allows Alm to reach the threshold for Vantage more easily.

Weapon: Dracofalchion

• Offering bonus Attack, effectiveness against dragon heroes and a potential +5 to all of Alm’s combat stats, the Dracofalchion as a solid weapon that has little competition. In addition, this playstyle of rushing Alm to the frontline and leaving him in range of enemy heroes to KO on Enemy Phase complements the Dracofalchion’s bonus effect, allowing him to reap the benefits with ease.

Assist: Reposition / Flexible

• Reposition offers straight-forward maneuverability that benefits his team greatly, but this skill can be replaced with something more benefitting for the team.

Special: Draconic Aura / Glimmer

• Draconic Aura offers immense bonus damage thanks to Alm’s impressive Attack, and can be charged quickly thanks to the short 3-turn cooldown. This Special is highly effective against bulky, high Defense heroes.

• Alternatively, Glimmer can be a valuable alternative as Scendscale ensures that Alm will always deal respectable damage. Glimmer also offers a shorter cooldown than Draconic Aura, allowing it to fire more often over the course of multiple engagements.

Passive A: Scendscale

• Alm’s best A slot skill is clear: no offensive skill offers as much sheer damage as Scendscale. Converting 25% of Alm’s Attack into true damage, Scendscale contributes an extraordinary amount of damage to all of Alm’s attacks. As a trade-off, Alm takes 7 damage if he initiated combat, which can be helpful alongside skills with an HP threshold, but is otherwise a small disadvantage. Regardless, Scendscale is a magnificent skill.

Passive B: Vantage / Wrath / Chill Def

• Vantage synergizes nicely with Scendscale’s self-inflicted damage as well as Alm’s impressive physical bulk, as these assets allow him to reach the necessary HP threshold with ease. Once he reaches this point, few melee heroes will be able to withstand his attacks, thanks to his impressive base Attack and the overwhelming power of Scendscale. Ranged heroes still pose a threat, but Vantage allows Alm to deal with the majority of melee opponents.

• Wrath is an alternative that shares the same HP threshold as Vantage, but offers far less Enemy Phase utility. Nevertheless, Wrath can be a solid pick up if Alm has enough support to ensure his survival during Enemy Phase without Vantage.

• Chill Def is Alm’s innate B slot skill, and while not as useful as the previous two skills, it can be passable if neither is available.

Passive C: Threaten Atk/Spd / Even Attack Wave / Rouse Atk/Def

• Threaten Atk/Spd is much more effective in this set, as there is a greater emphasis on fighting during Enemy Phase. If a foe is within 2 spaces, Alm will benefit from a 10 point swing in Speed, while bolstering his own Attack by an additional 5 points. This shift should turn most match-ups in his favour, given the immense synergy between his Attack stat and his other skills.

• Rouse Atk/Def complements the Dracofalchion nicely, and offers a hefty bonus to both Attack and Defense: two of Alm’s most important stats. This allows him to deal even greater damage while taking enemy physical attacks more comfortably.

• Even Attack Wave provides a periodic +6 bonus to Attack, which can be very helpful alongside Alm’s other attack-boosting skills. However, this effect can be achieved through other means, and is generally less useful than the previous skills.

Sacred Seal: Brazen Atk/Spd / Brazen Atk/Def / Close Def / Threaten Def

• Brazen Atk/Spd is a potent S skill that Alm can use quite easily thanks to the damage inflicted by Scendscale. Sharing a similar HP threshold to Vantage, Alm will always achieve these bonuses once he meets the requirement for Vantage, greatly improving his ability to KO enemy attackers. Brazen Atk/Spd allows for possible follow-ups on foes who withstand his first hit, but Brazen Atk/Def or Atk/Res are equally valuable.

• If Alm is vulnerable to enemy attacks despite the benefits of Vantage, Close Defense can offer additional defensive bonuses to ensure his survival.

• Though Threaten Def is far from the greatest skill, it synergises nicely with Threaten Atk/Spd to provide a greater debuff to enemy heroes within 2 spaces. This seal offers an effective 4 points of damage if it lands, improving Alm’s KO potential even further.

Preferred IV: +ATK / -HP

• +ATK is a necessity here, as Alm values every single point of Attack he can muster. -HP is the preferred Flaw, but any of Alm’s other stats can be passable here as Alm is not expected to fight on Enemy Phase at all with this set.

Weapon: Brave Sword

• The Brave Sword may seem like a drastic drop in power compared to Alm’s Dracofalchion, but alongside Scendscale, this weapon can deal immense true damage before the enemy has a chance to retaliate. With +ATK and the Brave Sword equipped, Alm can expect to deal about 12 points of true damage in addition to his regular damage output before considering the impact of his Sacred Seal or additional buffs.

Assist: Reposition / Flexible

• Reposition offers straight-forward maneuverability that benefits his team greatly, but this skill can be replaced with something more benefitting for the team.

Special: Draconic Aura / Glimmer

• Draconic Aura offers immense bonus damage thanks to Alm’s impressive Attack, and can be charged quickly thanks to the short 3-turn cooldown. Alongside Special Spiral and the Brave Sword, Alm can activate this skill at the start of every engagement after his first round of combat.

• Though Glimmer is a worthy alternative, the Brave Sword ensures that Alm can activate 3-charge Special skills when he initiates combat, making the shorter cooldown of Glimmer little advantage.

Passive A: Scendscale

• Scendscale is absolutely non-negotiable in this build. This skill makes the Brave Sword a competitive option, offering fantastic true damage to Alm’s attacks that would otherwise be insufficient. If Alm can boost his Attack high enough through team support, few opponents will hope to withstand his strength when initiating.

Passive B: Special Spiral

• Special Spiral allows Alm to charge his Special skill more quickly after initiating combat, allowing Alm to deal high damage with powerful Specials immediately after engaging an enemy hero. Alongside the Brave Sword, Alm can use 3-charge Specials like Draconic Aura when initiating combat, greatly improving his ability to KO bulky foes.

Passive C: Rouse Atk/Def / Even Attack Wave / Threaten Atk/Spd

• As Alm will likely carve a path through enemy heroes on his own, Rouse Atk/Def can be a valuable pick-up. This skill enhances both his Attack and Defense, providing a valuable +6 bonus that will further improve his damage output.

• Even Attack Wave provides a periodic +6 bonus to Attack, which can be very helpful alongside Alm’s other attack-boosting skills. Though this effect can be achieved through other means, Attack Wave is a fantastic choice to maintain Alm’s high Attack stat and maximise his damage with the Brave Sword.

• Threaten Atk/Spd, while difficult to take full advantage of on a Player Phase build, is still a respectable option with careful play and good positioning. The bonuses offered by this skill will swing many engagements in Alm’s favour, making it a powerful tool in his kit.

Sacred Seal: Brazen Atk/Spd / Sturdy Blow / Darting Blow

• Brazen Atk/Spd is a potent S skill that Alm can use quite easily thanks to the damage inflicted by Scendscale. Though it won’t be active at the start of a battle, Brazen Atk/Spd is a powerful bonus that can improve Alm’s Attack considerably and potentially allow for 4x attacks with an effective 40 Speed.

• Sturdy Blow is an alternative that offers less Attack than Brazen Atk/Spd, but grants this bonus without the need for reduced HP. This can improve Alm’s effectiveness at the start of combat and also offers bonus Defense, but this advantage is negligible when Brazen skills would kick in.

• Darting Blow can be a fun choice for those looking to land 4x attacks. Though few opponents will survive long enough for the third and fourth attacks to come into play, Darting Blow ensures that no opponent will survive Alm’s attacks should he manage to make a follow-up attack.