Jakob

Weapon: Jakob’s Tray (+Eff)

Assist: Reposition / Player Preference

Special: Luna / Moonbow

Passive A: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) / Sturdy Impact / Mirror Impact

Passive B: Desperation / Lull Atk/Def / Lull Spd/Def / Lull Atk/Spd

Passive C: Time’s Pulse / Savage Blow / Player Preference

Sacred Seal: Flashing Blade / Swift Sparrow

• As Jakob’s Tray’s first effect involves applying in combat debuffs during the Player Phase on the target, this build focuses on enhancing Jakob’s ability to perform as a Player Phase offense unit.

• While an Attack Asset can be taken, Jakob’s middling Speed stat appreciates a Speed Asset in order to secure as many follow-up attacks as he can. A Defense or Resistance Flaw is to be taken and is up to preference on which to drop.

• An Attack and Speed boosting A Passive such as Swift Sparrow are excellent when trying to ensure follow-up attacks and running the Flashing Blade Sacred Seal and Desperation. Sturdy Impact or Mirror Impact can be taken as alternative options that improve Jakob’s physical or magical bulk when he initiates combat alongside denying the opponent from follow-up attacking if they are faster than him.

• While Desperation is a simple way to get Jakob to avoid having to trade blows often, Lull Skills can be considered to inflict more in combat debuffs on the opponent while also being able to bypass certain displayed bonuses they may have applied on them.

• Time’s Pulse is highly recommended as it will allow Jakob’s first round of combat at the start of a turn to utilize a higher cooldown Special sooner than before, greatly enhancing what kind of KOs he can attempt to score. Otherwise the C Passive is very flexible depending on the team’s needs.

• If a cooldown enhancing Sacred Seal such as Flashing Blade is not an option, a consistent boost to Attack and Speed like the Swift Sparrow Sacred Seal is a worthy alternative.

Weapon: Broadleaf Fan+ (+Atk) / Broadleaf Fan+ (+Spd) / Broadleaf Fan+ (+Def) / Broadleaf Fan+ (+Res)

Assist: Reposition / Player Preference

Special: Moonbow / Miracle

Passive A: Close Counter

Passive B: Vantage

Passive C: Atk Smoke / Spd Smoke

Sacred Seal: Spd Smoke / Atk Smoke / Fierce Stance / Brazen Atk/Spd

• Jakob may not have the best stats around to justify Broadleaf Fan, but his well rounded stats do make it an option that can be considered even if he cannot use it all too well compared to other dagger units.

• An Attack Asset is recommended to push Jakob’s damage output up as much as possible, while the choice of which stat refine to take on the Broadleaf Fan is entirely up to preference. An Attack refine can result in a bit more damage that can make a difference, a Speed Asset can help Jakob be a little safer or even land some follow-up attacks of his own, while a Defense or Resistance refine can patch up his middling defenses so that he can have an easier time taking a hit.

• Close Counter and Vantage allow Jakob to counter attack against melee opponents, and once he is in Vantage range he can attempt to score OHKOs on debuffed targets. Thanks to the high Attack stacking potential of the Broadleaf Fan, Jakob’s middling Attack stat can become stronger than it would initially seem to be.

• Moonbow is taken as the Special thanks to its short cooldown resulting in frequent Special activations. Miracle can be considered as an alternative that can save Jakob’s life one time in the event that he might take heavy damage in a weakened state.

• Atk Smoke and Spd Smoke are recommended to be taken in the C Passive and Sacred Seal Slot as they are the only stat debuffs that Broadleaf Fan does not naturally possess.

• The Fierce Stance Sacred Seal can be considered as an alternative to one of the Smoke Skills if another method of applying debuffs is on the team. Fierce Stance gives a consistent bonus of 6 Attack during the Enemy Phase, making it very reliable. The Brazen Atk/Spd Sacred Seal can be considered instead so that once Jakob has lost some HP, his Attack and Speed get a large bonus.

Weapon: Jakob’s Tray (+Eff)

Assist: Reposition / Player Preference

Special: Moonbow

Passive A: Atk/Spd Bond (3 or 4)

Passive B: Wings of Mercy

Passive C: Panic Smoke / Pulse Smoke / Atk Smoke / Spd Smoke / Savage Blow

Sacred Seal: Atk/Spd Bond / Swift Sparrow

• Jakob’s Tray grants Jakob with stat bonuses provided he is near an ally that is not at full HP. With that in mind, why not turn Jakob into a low HP saviour to his allies in need? This build focuses on Wings of Mercy and Bond Skills in order to get Jakob to jump to his weakened friends and retaliate with strong stat bonuses.

• This build particularly can find potency in Aether Raids Defense in the event that some of your units are not quite able to be dealt with, as Jakob can warp in and completely disrupt an attacker that was not expecting him to come in.

• An Attack or Speed Asset is taken to boost Jakob’s offensive capabilities, while either one of Defense or Resistance can be dropped as the Flaw stat.

• Stacking Atk/Spd Bond in the A Passive and Sacred Seal Slot is recommended to make sure Jakob can secure a follow-up attack as well as hit hard, though Swift Sparrow in the Sacred Seal can be a worthwhile alternative that is slightly weaker but not forced to fully commit to the adjacency requirement.

• The C Passive taken should be a C Passive that further adds to the disruptive nature of this build. Smoke Skills or Savage Blow being excellent options that can greatly weaken nearby targets.