Gunter

Preferred IV: +ATK / -SPD or -RES

• An Attack Asset is essential to ensure Gunter gets as many KO’s as possible. Speed and Resistance are his preferred flaws, as they’re too low to make a difference to his performance, although Resistance is slightly preferred so that Gunter can potentially perform follow-up attacks on slower foes.

Weapon: Slaying Axe+(+ATK) / Beach Banner(+ATK)

• For an Offense focused build, A Slaying Axe is a fantastic choice to give Gunter much quicker access to his Specials, especially in conjunction with the Heavy Blade Sacred Seal.

• Although its availability is limited, the Beach Banner is also a viable alternative, granting Gunter a +2 boost to all stats when he initiates combat.

Assist: Reposition / Preference

Special: Bonfire 

• Bonfire is Gunter’s best choice of Special, as it charges quickly while also dealing great damage thanks to Gunter’s high Defense.

Passive A: Death Blow 3 or 4 / Atk/Def Solo

• Death Blow allows Gunter to maximize his one-shotting potential, especially if one has access to Death Blow 4 as it grants him a massive +8 Attack on initiation. Despite this, Death Blow 3 will work just fine on a budget as well.

• Atk/Def Solo gives Gunter a similar offensive bonus while increasing his Defense, letting him take physical damage with greater ease while also increasing the damage of his Bonfire.

Passive B: Lull Atk/Def / Axebreaker

• Lull Atk/Def benefits Gunter both offensively and defensively, by reducing the enemy’s Attack and Defense by 3 and negating their buffs in these stats. Lull Atk/Def’s Attack reduction is also very useful for utilizing Heavy Blade.

• On a budget, Axebreaker is also a good choice, allowing Gunter to pose a great threat to axe users such as Raven, provided they lack Null Follow Up.

Passive C: Even Atk Wave / Preference

• Even Atk Wave pushes Gunter’s Attack by an additional +6 during even turns, but Gunter’s innate Hone Cavalry can also be utilized on Cavalry teams.

Sacred Seal: Heavy Blade / Sturdy Blow

• Heavy Blade is an amazing choice of Sacred Seal, as it allows Gunter to access his specials incredibly quickly, provided Gunter’s Attack is higher than his opponent’s.

• Sturdy Blow can also be used to grant a boost to Gunter’s Attack and Defense on Player Phase, increasing his damage potential and letting him sustain more damage when initiating.

Preferred IV: +ATK or +DEF / -RES or -SPD

• Gunter favors raising either his offensive capabilities on Enemy Phase or maximizing his physical bulk with an Attack or Defense Asset respectively. Resistance and Speed are the ideal dump stats, as they’re simply too low to utilize to any extent.

Weapon: Slaying Axe+ (+DEF) / Hack-O’-Lantern (+DEF)

• A Slaying Axe is once again a fantastic weapon choice for Gunter, as quickened special activations remain useful in securing KO’s during the Enemy Phase.

• The Hack-O’-Lantern is also a great choice, as it grants Gunter the Guard effect during combat, allowing him to deny the enemy’s specials.

Assist: Reposition / Preference

Special: Bonfire / Aether

• Bonfire is still a great choice on a defensive build as a strong and reasonably quick damage Special.

• Aether can also be used to grant Gunter increased sustain, with the downside of an incredibly long Special cooldown.

Passive A: Steady Stance 4 / Fort. Def/Res 3

• If one chooses to utilize a Slaying Axe, Steady Stance 4 is a fantastic choice of A slot as it grants the Guard-effect in addition to a massive 8 Defense on Enemy Phase. This allows Gunter to tank physical damage with greater ease, but Steady Stance 4’s Guard effect is wasted if one chooses to utilize the Hack-O’-Lantern.

• Fort. Def/Res is also an excellent choice, especially if one chooses to use the Hack-O’-Lantern. It grants a +6 visible bonus to both Gunter’s Defense and Resistance, at the cost of 2 attack.

Passive B: Quick Riposte

• Gunter’s Speed is too low to reliably secure follow-up attacks without significant support, making Quick Riposte essential in securing KO’s during Enemy Phase.

Passive C: Atk Smoke / Preference

• Atk Smoke further increases Gunter’s durability when tanking during Enemy Phase, inflicting -7 Attack on foes within 2 spaces after combat. However, Gunter’s C slot is mainly up to preference as a variety of options can work well.

Sacred Seal: Close Def / Steady Stance

• The Close Defense Sacred Seal is a great choice, granting +6 to Gunter’s Defense and Resistance when attacked at close range.

• The Steady Stance Sacred Seal can also be used to grant a flat bonus to Gunter’s Defense against both melee and ranged during Enemy Phase.