Brave Roy

Preferred IV: +ATK or +SPD / -RES

• Brave Roy will want a boost to his Attack or Speed to increase his efficiency in cutting down enemy heroes, as he’s primarily an offensive unit. Resistance is the chosen flaw, as Roy prefers to keep his physical bulk in tact.

Weapon: Blazing Durandal (+EFF) 

• Blazing Durandal’s Refinement breathes new life into Brave Roy, as it grants him the effects of Special Fighter in addition to a pseudo Sturdy Impact(Although Roy’s weapon raises Speed instead of Attack). This makes Roy significantly more threatening than he was before, and with his refine Roy will have little trouble cutting enemies down on Player Phase while taking significantly less damage from counterattacks himself.

Assist: Reposition / Preference

• The ever reliable Reposition is a good choice for Assist on many units, and Brave Roy is no exception, as it allows him to pull his allies out of danger as well as move them closer to enemies when needed.

• If Reposition is unavailable or one simply desires a different assist, Smite/Draw Back/Pivot are also good choices for Roy’s assist. For arena use, a Rally+ or 500 sp assist skill such as Rally Atk/Spd+ is necessary for scoring purposes.

Special: Galeforce / Luna / Moonbow

• Galeforce is Brave Roy’s best choice of Special for an offensive build as it synergizes well with Blazing Durandal and has the versatility of either letting Roy move out of danger or clear out multiple enemies in a single turn. Roy will also have little trouble activating it due to Blazing Durandal’s increased Special cooldown on Player Phase.

• If one prefers straight damage, Luna and Moonbow are decent alternatives that will activate very quickly in combination with Blazing Durandal and allow him to cut through high Defense foes easier.

Passive A: Swift Sparrow 3 / Death Blow 4 / Fury

• Swift Sparrow 3 is the ideal A passive for an offensive Brave Roy, granting a massive bonus to his offense during the Player Phase with no drawbacks. Due to how difficult it is to acquire however, Swift Sparrow 2 can serve as a decent alternative on a budget.

• Death Blow 4 is a powerful alternative that maximizes Roy’s raw damage output, which is useful if one feels Roy’s Speed is overkill with both Swift Sparrow and his refined Blazing Durandal.

• If neither of these are available, Fury 3 is a good budget choice that has the additional benefit of synergizing well with Desperation, easing the difficulty of getting within its HP threshold.

Passive B: Lull Spd/Def / Chill Spd / Desperation

• As Brave Roy’s refined Durandal alleviates his need to avoid counterattacks, he can instead utilize the powerful Lull Spd/Def to make his follow-up attacks even harder to avoid while reducing the Defense and Speed of his foes, in addition to negating their buffs in these stats.

• Chill Spd is also a good choice, Providing a massive debuff to Speed that Roy’s whole team can take advantage of.

• Lastly, Desperation can be used on a budget to avoid the counterattacks of magical damage users, such as Dragons and Close Counter Mages.

Passive C: Odd Spd Wave / Even Atk Wave / Hone Cavalry

• For a self-sufficient offensive build, Odd Spd Wave is one of the best options available, providing an immediate increase to Speed, Although it and other Wave skills are hampered by only being active one turn at a time. Even Atk Wave can also work extremely well, and is much easier to access than the 5* locked Odd Spd Wave.

• If being used on a Cavalry centric team, Cavalry buffs such as Hone Cavalry are an excellent option, Giving cavalry teammates a sizeable stat buff.

Sacred Seal: Sturdy Blow / Darting Blow / Brazen Atk/Spd / Atk/spd 2

• Sturdy Blow is Brave Roy’s best Sacred Seal option, giving Roy even more Attack and Defense on Player Phase.

• Darting Blow is another good choice of Sacred Seal, Granting a sizeable boost in Speed when attacking.

• For a more explosive option, Brazen Atk/Spd grants the highest combination of offensive stats possible for the Sacred Seal slot, but has the severe drawback of being inactive until the threshold is reached.

• Lastly, the Atk/Spd 2 seal grants a simple but always helpful raw stat buff.

Preferred IV: +ATK or +SPD / -RES

• For this build, Increases to Attack and Speed are still ideal for more damage and avoiding follow-ups. Resistance should be prioritized as a Flaw since Roy needs the rest of his stats.

Weapon: Blazing Durandal (+EFF)

• Blazing Durandal remains Roy’s weapon of choice for the AR Defense build, as its boosts to Speed and Defense in addition to Special Fighter and follow-up prevention on Player Phase make Roy an incredibly dangerous AR Defense unit.

Assist: Rally Skill / Pivot / Preference

• If Brave Roy is being used as part of a Rally trap setup, a Rally skill is obviously necessary for the trap to function. Otherwise the Assist skill is preference, although Pivot can help in swarming foes in AR Defense.

Special: Galeforce / Bonfire

• Galeforce remains one of the ideal choices for an Aether Raids defensive setup, allowing Roy to potentially catch the enemy off guard with an unexpected move. 

• Bonfire is also a great choice, scaling incredibly well with the refined Blazing Durandal’s Defense bonus and Defense Boosting skills such as Fury and Sturdy Blow.

Passive A: Fury 3 or 4

• For AR Defense, Fury should be used as it gives Brave Roy a solid offensive bonus in addition to a much needed boost to his bulk, making him much less susceptible to being KO’d by smited Player Phase threats.

Passive B: Lull Spd/Def / Lunge

• Lunge and Lull Spd/Def are both great choices for an AR Defense build, although Lull Spd/Def is more ideal due to making Brave Roy much more difficult to outspeed and making his doubles more consistent. Lunge remains a fantastic choice however, as in combination with a Rally trap Roy can leave enemy units exposed to the rest of your Defense team.

Passive C: Drive Spd / Preference

• Drive Spd is a cheap and effective option that enhances allies ability to both avoid and perform follow-up attacks while in range. However, a wide range of skills can work for AR Defense purposes, such as Smoke skills if Brave Roy is utilizing Lunge, or Goad/Ward cavalry if being used in a cavalry based AR Defense team.

Sacred Seal: Sturdy Blow / Darting Blow

• Once again Sturdy Blow is Roy’s ideal Sacred Seal, making him even more difficult to take down when initiating while providing additional Attack.

• Darting Blow is also a good choice if one wishes to ensure that Roy’s follow-up attacks are as consistent as possible during Player Phase.