Lyn

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

• An Attack Asset is very important in order to aid in Lyn’s damage output as her poor base Attack hurts her greatly. A Speed Asset is quite decent if one cannot obtain an Attack Asset Lyn as it results in an easier time activating Flashing Blade, or having a backup against follow-up denying skills.

Weapon: Sol Katti (+Eff)

• Sol Katti is Lyn’s unique weapon, and her ideal weapon of choice when running offensive sets. Granting Lyn Desperation and Brash Assault once she reaches 75% HP or less, it frees up Lyn’s B Passive for strong skills that can aid her matchup performance.

Assist: Reposition / Ardent Sacrifice / Reciprocal Aid / Player Preference

• Reposition is a generally useful movement assist that finds itself versatile for both helping allies move in or retreat after an action.

• Ardent Sacrifice and Reciprocal Aid are recommended as Assist skill options that can give Lyn alternate methods to drop her HP, which is often essential to start her strong offensive presence. Ardent Sacrifice lets Lyn give 10 HP away at a time which can work well with an HP Flaw Lyn, while Reciprocal Aid can allow Lyn to swap HP with an ally.

Special: Dragon Fang / Glacies / Luna / Iceberg / Moonbow

• Dragon Fang and Glacies are powerful Specials with 4 charge cooldowns, that can be abused with a combination of Flashing Blade, Wrath, and Time’s Pulse. While normally difficult to activate in a single instance of combat, the combination of these three Skills can ensure that they can be activated quite frequently. Dragon Fang is potent on an Attack Asset Lyn, otherwise Glacies tends to outperform if lacking the Attack Asset.

• Luna and Iceberg can be run in the event of either lacking Time’s Pulse, or possessing Time’s Pulse but choosing to not run Flashing Blade in the A Passive or Sacred Seal slot.

• Moonbow is the ideal Special if there is a lack of Time’s Pulse and Flashing Blade, and the user is instead opting for both an offensive boosting A Passive and a different Sacred Seal.

Passive A: Flashing Blade 4 / Brazen Atk/Spd (3 or 4) / Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) / Fury (3 or 4) / Life and Death / Atk/Spd Solo

• Flashing Blade 4 provides Lyn not only with cooldown bonuses so long as she is able to have at least 1 Speed over her opponent’s Speed, but it also provides Lyn with 5 true damage on hit which can help her get past the limitations of her poor base Attack.

• Brazen Atk/Spd is a massive boost to Attack/Speed, although it is not readily available unless Lyn is able to drop to 80% HP or less. Due to the nature of Lyn’s preferred playstyle already wanting her to be at 75% HP or less to activate Skills, Brazen sports strong synergy if you can get past the poor initial performance before setting up.

• Swift Sparrow gives less of an offensive boost than Brazen Atk/Spd does, but in return it gives Lyn a means of having the Attack and Speed initially so long as she is the one to initiate combat.

• Fury does not provide the same kind of offensive merits as dedicated Attack/Speed boosting A Passives, but it does make the setup into Desperation safer. It also pushes Lyn’s Resistance to a reasonable level of where Ploy skills can be considered without a Resistance Flaw.

• Life and Death is an immediate displayed 5 Attack/Speed to Lyn’s stats, at the cost of -5 Defense/Resistance. While it can make pushing Lyn into Desperation much easier, it also reduces Lyn’s decent bulk stats.

• Atk/Spd Solo is a boost of 6 Attack/Speed to Lyn in both the Player and Enemy Phase so long as she is not adjacent to an ally during combat.

Passive B: Wrath

• Wrath is the B Passive that Lyn covets immensely when running a damage boosting Special. If Lyn is at 75% HP or less at the start of a turn (which is the same HP range to activate Sol Katti’s benefits), she will charge her Special’s cooldown by 1 allowing for some fairly frequent Special activations that are backed by 10 true damage.

Passive C: Time’s Pulse / Even Atk Wave / Player Preference

• Time’s Pulse will charge Lyn’s Special cooldown by 1 if her Special at the start of a turn is not charged at all. Time’s Pulse and Wrath activate at the same time once Wrath’s HP activation has been met, allowing for 2 Special cooldown charge at the start of a turn.

• Even Atk Wave is a method of boosting Lyn’s Attack every other turn, while also being able to support an ally if they are adjacent to Lyn at the start of a turn. Even Atk Wave is the most accessible option for an offensive boosting Wave Skill, being found on Fallen Delthea at four star rarity.

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

• The Brazen Atk/Spd Sacred Seal proves to be a strong candidate for a Sacred Seal, as it not only grants Lyn with 7 Attack, but also 7 Speed once the activation condition has been met. Lyn’s performance is poor before the Brazen activates however, making safely setting up the boost essential to her success.

• The Brazen Atk/Res Sacred Seal is a viable alternative when running a Special such as Glacies or Iceberg, but it is important to keep in mind that it does not address Lyn’s Speed which is necessary for Flashing Blade activations should the player be running it.

• The Darting Blow Sacred Seal may not address Lyn’s Attack, but it allows for an immediate Speed boost before any kind of setup so long as she initiates combat.

• The Flashing Blade Sacred Seal is necessary if running larger cooldown Specials, and Flashing Blade is not being run in the A Passive.

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

• The lack of a Special that grants Lyn a damage boost makes an Attack Asset extremely important in order for Lyn to successfully dispatch her opponents as best as she possibly can. A Speed Asset is the next best choice in order to broaden the horizon of what Flashing Blade can trigger against. An HP or Resistance Flaw is ideal for this set, but a Defense Flaw is not the end of the world either.

Weapon: Sol Katti (+Eff) / Sol Katti (+Spd)

• Sol Katti’s effect refine helps Lyn secure follow-up attacks on initiation once she has set up Sol Katti. Lyn’s Speed leaves something to be desired from time to time, and there may be instances where she is not able to successfully achieve a natural follow-up attack even with Speed stacking. This is where Sol Katti’s effect refine can help.

• A Speed Refine Sol Katti can be taken to maximize Lyn’s natural follow-up attack potential, as well as Flashing Blade activations. It forgoes the effect refine’s setup follow-up securance in exchange for higher Speed that works quite well with Null Follow-Up as Lyn does not have to worry about being stopped by follow-up blocking weapons and skills when running it.

Assist: Reposition / Player Preference

Special: Galeforce

• Galeforce is a key component of the build and so happens to be the Special that Lyn comes with by default. Galeforce will grant Lyn the options of either moving in to attack another opponent, or retreating back to her allies depending on the situation. The fact that Galeforce is not a damage boosting Special means that a B Passive such as Wrath is unnecessary, but this also means that Lyn is relying on her own natural Attack for her damage.

Passive A: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) / Atk/Spd Solo / Life and Death 

• Swift Sparrow gives a boost to Attack/Speed on initiation, and this pairs well with the fact that Lyn is mostly focusing on strictly Player Phase performance with a Galeforce set.

• Atk/Spd Solo is a reasonable option as well if one still desires some mix phase capability out of their Lyn, as the Attack and Speed are still present in the Enemy Phase so long as Lyn is not adjacent to an ally during combat.

• Life and Death is an accessible way to boost Lyn’s Attack and Speed by 5, but it reduces her Defense/Resistance by 5 as compensation.

Passive B: Null Follow-Up / Lull Spd/Def / Escape Route

• Null Follow-Up will allow Lyn to no longer fear Skills and weapons that block follow-up attacks, or secure opponent’s follow-up attacks in most situations. This will allow Lyn to not be stopped as easily by opponents running skills such as Wary Fighter, as well as not have to worry about slower foes running skills that secure their follow-up attacks when initiated against.

• Lull/Spd Def makes an excellent choice for a B Passive as it will allow Lyn to ignore the displayed buffs to her opponent’s Speed and Defense stats, as well as inflict -3 Speed/Defense to her opponent during combat which results in more damage for her and an easier time landing Flashing Blade

• Escape Route is a cheaper alternative that is not as potent in aiding matchups, but it does add to Lyn’s mobility provided she is able to successfully drop to 50% HP or less.

Passive C: Time’s Pulse / Def Smoke  / Atk Smoke  / Spd Smoke / Player Preference

• Time’s Pulse is extremely important to run if you desire to make Lyn’s Galeforce activations as consistent as possible. The lack of a -1 cooldown weapon means that Lyn cannot frequently activate Galeforce within her Desperation range in a single round of combat unless Time’s Pulse is lowering the cooldown to 4 at the start of every turn.

• Def Smoke, Atk Smoke, and Spd Smoke all fall into a similar category of weakening the stats of those near Lyn’s initial target after combat. Lyn can capitalize on these debuffs if she uses her restored turn from Galeforce to attack her worn down opponent, or can attempt to handle them on the Enemy Phase.

Sacred Seal: Flashing Blade

• The Flashing Blade Sacred Seal is a key component to the build because it gives Lyn the cooldown bonus needed to activate Galeforce frequently. Without it, she will have a harder time charging it as often. While Infantry Flash support can work on paper, the Flashing Blade Seal helps Lyn not rely on positioning to activate Galeforce.

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

• An Attack Asset is greatly recommended, but a Speed Asset or even a Defense Asset will work fine as well, as they have some defensive properties that are beneficial for a mixed phase set. An HP Flaw and a Resistance Flaw are the Flaw stats that can be considered as these tend to be Lyn’s least important stats.

Weapon: Sol Katti (+Eff)

• Sol Katti’s effect refine is taken on a budget build to give Lyn a means to secure follow-up attacks with relative ease once she has successfully set herself up. Even if sporting a Speed Flaw Lyn, follow-up attacks on opponents that can counter will be obtained so long as no follow-up blocking skills are in play.

Assist: Reposition / Player Preference

Special: Moonbow 

• Without access to Wrath that can boost the frequency of Lyn’s Special activations, she cannot utilize higher cooldown Specials as easily as before. Moonbow will often be a safe option as the low cooldown ensures it activates frequently enough.

Passive A: Brazen Atk/Def / Fury (3 or 4)

• Brazen Atk/Def will grant a large 7 Attack/Defense to Lyn during combat once she has fallen to 80% HP or lower. The extra Attack is useful to patch up Lyn’s poor Attack, while the Defense increase will help Lyn become more durable on the physical side which is useful for handling the Enemy Phase safer.

• Fury grants an all around stat boost to Lyn which will prove useful as it will gradually set her Sol Katti in motion, but the chip damage may prove to be dangerous over time if Lyn is to take a stray hit in a weakened state.

Passive B: Swordbreaker  / Escape Route 

• Lyn often loses Speed checks against common faster sword units, Swordbreaker can seek to remedy this issue against most sword units and will allow Lyn to use other sword units to set herself up in a safe manner. However, be wary of cases where follow-up skills such as Swordbreaker are negated, such as through effects similar to Null Follow-Up.

• Escape Route does not grant any aid in Lyn’s matchups, but if Lyn is able to successfully drop to 50% HP or less she will be able to warp to any ally which can greatly enhance her mobility.

Passive C: Atk Smoke  / Def Ploy 

• Atk Smoke can be great for Lyn as it will allow her to inflict a -7 Attack debuff on the foes near her target, making her safer to handle the Enemy Phase.

• Def Ploy is a solid option provided Lyn does not sport a Resistance Flaw as Lyn will likely be able to trigger it against units with low Resistance, giving her a means to squeeze out more damage. Running Fury in the A Passive can make Def Ploy more reliable than with her base Resistance.

Sacred Seal: Atk/Spd 2 / Atk/Def 2

• The Atk/Spd 2 Sacred Seal grants Lyn 2 Attack/Speed, Lyn will still have to rely on her Speed for Enemy Phase, as well as for her initial performance before setting up Sol Katti making this a strong Sacred Seal option.

• The Atk/Def 2 Sacred Seal will grant 2 Attack/Defense instead, giving Lyn more physical bulk at the cost of not helping her Speed which still has defensive purposes.