Cain

Preferred IV: +ATK or +SPD / -RES

Cain will greatly enjoy any offensive boost that he can get. As such, having either an Attack or Speed Asset will be the most beneficial for him. As it is his overall least important stat, having a Resistance Flaw is recommended.

Weapon: Bull Blade (+Eff)

• Bull Blade is a powerful weapon that can turn Cain into a strong offensive unit

• This weapon gives him extra Attack and Defense dependant on how many allies are nearby, but the real benefit offensively comes from the refine.

• When refined, Bull Blade obtains a Brave effect with no downside whenever Cain has a nearby cavalier which uses Sword, Lance, or Axe.

Assist: Reposition / Player Preference

Special: Moonbow / Luna  

• Moonbow and Luna both make for strong Special choices. Both can be fully charged in a single round if Cain performs four attacks. Which one is used will be a matter of personal preference.

• If one is using Heavy Blade, Moonbow can potentially activate on both Cain’s second and fourth attack. This makes Moonbow a superior choice when using Heavy Blade.

Passive A: Atk/Spd Solo / Swift Sparrow / Death Blow

• Atk/Spd Solo grants Cain with a large offensive buff whenever he has no adjacent allies. As Bull Blade doesn’t require allies to be adjacent, he can make effective use of this skill.

• Swift Sparrow is similarly strong. While not granting as large as a buff, Swift Sparrow does only need Cain to initiate combat which makes it easier to activate. It is also significantly cheaper than Atk/Spd Solo.

• Death Blow makes for a powerful budget option that gives Cain a large Attack boost when initiating combat. Note though that he’ll gain no extra Speed. While Death Blow 4 is objectively superior to Death Blow 3, it is far more expensive and not necessary.

Passive B: Chill Def / Chill Spd / Desperation

• Chill Skills are a natural fit with Brave weapons that debuff the opponent with the highest in that particular stat. Both Chill Def and Chill Spd would benefit Cain with either increased damage or increased follow-up potential against anyone affected.

• Desperation is a solid budget option for Cain. Should Desperation be active, Cain can make any follow-up attack immediately, potentially allowing him to attack four times before the opponent can even retaliate.

Passive C: Cavalry Buff / Player Preference  

• As using another Cavalry unit alongside Cain is mandatory for Bull Blade to take effect, taking a Cavalry buff of any kind is an easy choice.

Sacred Seal: Darting Blow / Heavy Blade / Atk/Spd 2

• Darting Blow is a fantastic Sacred Seal choice that will substantially increase Cain’s ability to perform four attacks.

• Heavy Blade is another strong option, helping Cain with charging his Special whenever he has higher Attack than his opponent.

Preferred IV: +ATK or +SPD / -RES

Both Attack and Speed will help Cain offensively which makes them both great Asset choices. Speed in particular also helps Cain defensively through increased ability to avoid follow-up attacks. Resistance remains his least important stat and therefore makes for the ideal Flaw.

Weapon: Bull Blade (+Eff)

• Bull Blade is a weapon that can benefit Cain both offensively and defensively.

• Offensively speaking, the extra Attack from nearby allies and the Brave effect from refining the weapon will make Cain a strong offensive threat.

• Defensively, the extra Defense gain from nearby allies helps Cain to defend himself on Enemy Phase from physical threats.

Assist: Reposition / Player Preference  

Special: Bonfire / Luna / Moonbow

• As Cain will likely be obtaining substantial Defense boosts, Bonfire makes for a powerful choice to benefit offensively from that boosted Defense. Luna has the same cooldown as Bonfire and is also a powerful choice, though its power is dependant on the opponent’s defense.

• Moonbow is also a good choice thanks to its low cooldown.

Passive A: Atk/Def Solo / Fury

• Atk/Def Solo will give Cain a huge Attack and Defense boost whenever he has no adjacent allies. This benefits him both offensively and defensively.

• Fury is a great budget alternative, giving a good all-around boost to all stats at the cost of some recoil damage after combat. Fury 4 can be used over Fury 3, but note that Fury 4 is far more expensive and not required if one doesn’t want to make the investment.

Passive B: Quick Riposte / Guard / Renewal

• Quick Riposte allows Cain to secure follow-up attacks on Enemy Phase without having to rely on Speed.

• Guard is also a good choice, blocking enemies from effectively charging their Special and negating the extra Special charge gained from skills such as Special Fighter.

• Renewal is a good budget option that helps to keep Cain healthy through some healing every other turn.

Passive C: Cavalry Buff / Atk Smoke / Player Preference

• As Cain will be used alongside another Cavalry unit, using a Cavalry buff is a natural choice.

• Atk Smoke can also be used to help Cain defensively through reducing the Attack of opponents around his target.

Sacred Seal: Attack/Def +2 / Heavy Blade / Quick Riposte

• Attack/Def +2, while simple in effect, will be beneficial for Cain as it’ll give one last push to his offensive and defensive capabilities.

• Heavy Blade is also a great choice of Sacred Seal, helping Cain with charging his Special. Given the mixed phase nature of this set, Heavy Blade can benefit him regardless of if he’s using Bonfire or Moonbow.

• If one isn’t using Quick Riposte in the B slot, it can alternatively be used in the Sacred Seal slot.