Camus

Weapon: Gradivus

• Camus’s lance of choice is his innate Gradivus, as an unconditional Distant Counter weapon is unique among his class type. 

• With Distant Counter built into his weapon, Camus has the freedom to pick a variety of powerful defensive A slot skills in its place, such as Distant Def 4 and Fort.Def/Res 3.

Assist: Reposition / Preference

Special: Bonfire / Aether 

• Bonfire is a solid choice of Special for Camus as it has a reasonably quick cooldown and scales well off of his good Defense.

• Aether is also a good choice to grant Camus more self sustain, although this is hampered by its slow cooldown.

Passive A: Distant Def 4 / Warding Stance 4 / Fort Def/Res 3

• Distant Def 4 is Camus optimal A slot choice, granting a massive boost to defenses and Nullifying buffs when attacked at range. With this skill, Camus becomes a solid check to ranged units in general, particularly Bladetome users and Mages buffed by Legendary Azura.

• Warding Stance 4 is also a good A Slot Skill for Camus, significantly increasing his low resistance and granting a Guard-effect against all attacking foes. This improves Camus matchup against Mages and Dragons which would normally pose a great threat to him.

• Lastly, Fort. Def/Res 3 is another decent A slot option. Although at the cost of 2 attack and Warding Stance 4’s built-in Guard, it grants a Massive +6 to both Defense and Resistance, allowing Camus to tank more damage in general.

Passive B: Mystic Boost / Lull Spd/Def

• Mystic Boost is a fantastic B slot for Camus, providing great self sustain by restoring 6 HP after combat, as well as nullifying Wrathful Staff and adaptive damage. 

• Lull Spd/Def is also a solid option as it makes Camus more difficult to outspeed due to its Speed debuff combined with denying the Speed buffs of foes. However, this is somewhat redundant vs ranged units if Distant Def 4 is being run.

Passive C: Atk Smoke / Preference

• Atk Smoke is a great choice for Camus’s C Slot. Inflicting a -7 Attack debuff to all enemies in 2 spaces, Atk Smoke allows Camus to take less damage when faced with multiple enemies.

• With other cavalry units, Camus’ innate Goad Cavalry or other Cavalry buffs can be used to great effect.

Sacred Seal: Distant Def / Fierce Stance 

• Distant Def is an amazing choice of Sacred Seal, granting a sizeable boost to Camus’ ability to tank ranged units. 

• Fierce Stance is also a good Seal choice, granting a simple boost to damage on the Enemy Phase.

Weapon: Gradivus

• Camus’s Gradivus is still key for a Vantage based build, relieving the need for Distant Counter as an A slot skill.

Assist: Reposition / Preference

Special: Moonbow / Glimmer

• For Vantage use, a low cooldown Special is vital to ensure Camus gets as many KO’s as possible. Among them, Moonbow is the standout option for its good Defense reduction, giving Camus an easier time dealing with high Defense foes.

• For Aether Raids usage, Glimmer can also be a good choice as many AR team compositions rely on frail offensive mages that Moonbow would have little effect on.

Passive A: Fierce Stance / Brazen Atk/Def

• Fierce Stance is the premier A slot choice for this build as Camus wants as much Attack as possible to ensure Ko’s during the Enemy Phase.

• If setup is not a concern, Brazen Atk/Def is also a solid choice with the additional benefit of being available at 4 star rarity.

Passive B: Vantage

• The centerpiece of this build, Vantage allows Camus to attack before his opponent when sufficiently damaged. When combined with Attack boosting skills such as Fierce Stance and support from his allies, Camus can mow down entire groups of enemies and come out completely unscathed.

Passive C: Def Smoke / Preference

• Def Smoke is the best C slot skill for this build, giving Camus even more damage against enemies afflicted by its debuff.

Sacred Seal: Fierce Stance / Brazen Atk/Def

• Fierce Stance remains the ideal option in Camus sacred seal slot to maximize his Enemy Phase damage potential.

• Brazen Atk/Def can be a serviceable alternative, although running Brazen in both Camus A slot and Sacred Seal is not recommended due to its unreliability.