Gerome

Weapon: Masking Axe (+EFF) / Brave Axe

Assist: Positional Assist

Special: Bonfire / Glimmer

Passive A: Sturdy Impact / Mirror Impact / Death Blow

Passive B: A/D Far Trace / Guard Bearing

Passive C:  Atk/Def Rein / Atk Smoke

Sacred Seal: Atk/Def Solo / Atk/Res Solo / Death Blow / Heavy Blade

• This set can be run with Gerome's native Masking Axe or a Brave Axe, and focuses on upfront damage by pumping Gerome's Attack as high as possible for a hopeful oneshot.
• Sturdy Impact and Mirror Impact both serve to protect him from his foe's retaliation if he fails to KO them - however, if you want just a little bit more Attack, then Death Blow 4 is always an option to squeeze out every last point of Attack you can get.
• A/D Far Trace is a new skill that gives units like Gerome new life, updating his old Hit and Run with Canto and a stat debuff, which further optimizes Gerome's chances of getting that oneshot.
• The same goes for Atk/Def Rein, which is another high-value inherit. Coupled with Atk/Def Solo in his Seal slot, this build with Sturdy Impact functionally gives Gerome 89 Attack for his first initiation - enough to kill most cavalry in the game, including headache-inducing cavs like Duessel and Legendary Sigurd (if Gerome has an +Atk boon).

Weapon: Masking Axe (+EFF)

Assist: Positional Assist

Special: Noontime / Glimmer

Passive A: Def/Res Solo / Bracing Stance / Mirror Impact / Distant Counter

Passive B: Quick Riposte / A/D Near Trace

Passive C:  Atk/Def Rein

Sacred Seal: Def/Res Solo / Atk/Res Solo

• Because Masking Axe buffs Gerome's Defense so significantly, one can turn him into a fairly effective tank by subsequently buffing his Resistance. This can be done through Solo skills like Def/Res Solo or Atk/Res Solo, or through phase-specific skills like Bracing Stance or Mirror Impact.
• This grants Gerome significantly more survivability, particularly when it comes to baiting cav mages or attacking into dragons.
• Debuffing his foe's Attack is another crucial survival skill - with his Masking Axe, Atk/Def Rein, and A/D Near Trace, Gerome debuffs his opponent's Attack by 12, which allows him to survive quite a lot.
• You can choose to equip Gerome with an A slot like Distant Counter or Distant Ward to handle ranged threats, particularly ranged cavaliers. Alternatively, if he partners up with a unit who has Far Save, he can shine as a melee specialist and tank hard for your team while also dishing out plenty of damage.