Igrene

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

This build is designed around maximizing the use of AoE Specials: an easy task given that Igrene already comes with practically everything she needs. An Asset in Attack or Speed will both be beneficial, though Attack is the preferable of the two for raw damage output. Either Defense or Resistance work fine as a Flaw. HP can also be a fine Flaw should Igrene be alongside Infantry Pulse support.

Weapon: Guardian’s Bow  

• Guardian’s Bow is Igrene’s personal weapon and is fantastic for this build. Not only does it increase her in-combat potential so long as she outspeeds her opponent, it also allows her to forego the use of Heavy Blade or Flashing Blade to recharge her Special.

Assist: Draw Back / Player Preference  

Special: Blazing Wind / Blazing Special  

• Igrene comes with Blazing Wind by default and there is no need to change this out at all.

• Regardless, one can choose any Blazing Special of their liking. They all will deal the same damage but in different patterns.

Passive A: Life and Death 4 

• Life and Death 4 is perfect for this set. The additional seven Attack that it grants will not only boost Igrene’s raw damage but also the damage of her AoE Special. The extra Speed is also great for helping Igrene to activate Guardian’s Bow.

Passive B: Special Spiral 

• Again, Special Spiral is perfect for this set. After any combat where Igrene activates her Special, this skill will grant her two free points of Special Charge. This means she only needs to make one Attack without being blocked by Guard to fully charge her Special again after activation.

Passive C: Pulse Smoke / Time’s Pulse / Player Preference 

• The C slot, as typically usual, is open to one’s own personal preference and a large variety of skills can be used.

• Igrene comes with Pulse Smoke by default which helps her to counter teams centered around instant Special activation. It is a great option overall and no need to change it for another skill unless desired.

• Time’s Pulse, while expensive, can be an effective choice if the necessary support to instantly charge Igrene’s Special is unavailable.

Sacred Seal: Hardy Bearing / Attack +3 / Quickened Pulse 

• With Igrene not needing to rely on Heavy Blade or Flashing Blade for Special charge, she has the luxury of being able to utilize Hardy Bearing to be able to negate foes using Vantage.

• Attack +3 may not be a huge offensive boost, but the fact that it’s always active means it will boost the power of Igrene’s Special.

• Quickened Pulse grants Igrene with a free point on Special charge at the start of the battle. If Igrene can fully charge her Special on turn 1 without this Sacred Seal, then it is obviously unnecessary. If she can’t though, it’d be useful.

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

For general offensive purposes, an Asset in either Attack or Speed will be ideal. Attack will help with raw damage output while Speed will help with securing follow-up attacks and activating Guardian’s Bow. Either Defense or Resistance will be good for Flaw.

Weapon: Guardian’s Bow / Firesweep Bow+

• Igrene’s personal weapon, Guardian’s Bow, is a powerful option. It is not only a Slaying Bow for faster Special activation, but also debuffs the opponent so long as Igrene outspeeds them.

• Firesweep Bow is an always strong alternative option. Blocking the opponent’s counterattack can be very powerful and help to keep Igrene safe during combat.

Assist: Draw Back / Player Preference  

Special: Luna / Moonbow 

• Luna is an excellent Special choice, especially when combined with Flashing Blade, Heavy Blade, or Special Spiral. With Guardian’s Bow equipped, she can use one of the aforementioned options to instantly charge Luna.

• Moonbow has a lesser effect than Luna but at the benefit of a shorter cooldown. With Guardian’s Bow, it can be charged in a single attack without Flashing Blade or Heavy Blade. With a Firesweep Bow, all three of the skills mentioned for Luna will be effective for charging it.

Passive A: Life and Death 4  / Swift Sparrow 3 

• Igrene comes with Life and Death 4 by default and there is no need to change it unless desired. It gives a huge offensive boost, though at the cost of her defensive stats.

• If one does not want the defensive deficit of Life and Death, Swift Sparrow 3 is a strong choice. It grants one less Attack than Life and Death 4, but does not have the defensive penalty.

Passive B: Desperation / Special Spiral / Lull Spd/Def

• Desperation allows Igrene to make any follow-up attack immediately after her first when she’s at or below 75% HP. This skill is cheap and a general go-to choice for offensive character, Igrene certainly being no exception.

• Special Spiral comes by default on Igrene and is also a solid choice. This skill provides two points of Special charge after any round of combat where she activates it. This allows for total uptime on Luna with Guardian’s Bow and Moonbow with Firesweep Bow once either Special is initially charged.

• With Firesweep Bow equipped, Lull Spd/Def is a strong option. It not only nullifies any Speed and Defense buffs that the opponent has, but also innately debuffs them too. Considering Speed and Defense are any opponent’s two main defensive stats against Igrene, this can result in a strong power boost.

Passive C: Pulse Smoke / Player Preference  

• Like with the first build, the C slot is open to player preference.

• Pulse Smoke is Igrene’s default C slot and can be useful against team compositions that rely on instantly charging their Specials.

Sacred Seal: Flashing Blade / Heavy Blade / Brazen Atk/Spd / Darting Blow

• Heavy Blade and Flashing Blade are both amazing Sacred Seal choices. Both grant Igrene with extra Special charge on her attacks, Heavy Blade granting it when Igrene has more Attack and Flashing Blade granting it when Igrene has more Speed. Given Guardian’s Bow activates on the same requirements, Flashing Blade is the logical choice.

• Brazen Atk/Spd is a solid Sacred Seal choice, providing a large boost to Attack and Speed when Igrene is below 80% HP.

• Darting Blow simply grants a six point boost to Speed when Igrene initiates combat. This helps with securing follow-up attacks and activating her weapon.