Tibarn

• Preferred IV: +ATK or +DEF / -RES

• Weapon: Hawk King Claw

• Assist: Reposition / Flexible

• Special: Bonfire

• Passive A: Sturdy Impact

• Passive B: Chill Def / Chill Atk

• Passive C: Even Atk Wave / Hone Beasts / Hone Fliers / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Heavy Blade

This set aims to maximize Tibarn’s offensive power during the Player Phase. As such, a boon in Attack is the best choice in order to further boost the amount of damage that he is able to do in a single round of combat as well as making it easier to activate the skill Heavy Blade. Defense can also make for a suitable choice of boon, as it boosts both Tibarn’s physical durability as well as the damage he is able to do upon activating his Special. For the Special itself, Bonfire is run in tandem with the Heavy Blade Sacred Seal, allowing Tibarn to activate it every single round of combat for consistently high damage.

Tibarn comes ready with a phenomenal Player Phase skill known as Steady Impact. When initiating, Tibarn will not only receive a sizable boost to his Attack and an obscene boost to his Defense, but he also prevents his opponent from getting a follow-up attack completely. This includes enemies with higher Speed as well as those that run skills such as Quick Riposte and Vengeful Fighter.

Chill Def is a great choice of B skill for potentially increasing both Tibarn’s damage output as well as the overall support that he can provide to his team. While Chill Def can massively increase physical damage against the affected enemy, it does not always hit the desired target due to it strictly targeting the opponent with the highest Defense. Chill Atk provides similar by decreasing the damage dealt by the affected target while also making it easier to activate Heavy Blade against them.

Tibarn’s native Even Atk Wave makes for a fantastic choice of C skill by boosting his self-sufficiency through a strong +6 Attack field buff on even-numbered turns. For a more team-synergetic option, both Hone Beasts and Hone Fliers allow Tibarn to be a benefactor to the respective classes by buffing his allies. Otherwise, the C slot can be replaced as needed to suit the team.

• Preferred IV: +ATK / -RES

• Weapon: Hawk King Claw

• Assist: Reposition / Flexible

• Special: Galeforce

• Passive A: Sturdy Impact

• Passive B: Chill Atk / Hit and Run

• Passive C: Even Atk Wave / Hone Beasts / Hone Fliers / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Heavy Blade

With his exceptional Attack and unhindered movement of three when transformed, Tibarn is a fearsome user of Galeforce. Since this set relies heavily on the Heavy Blade Sacred Seal, Tibarn wants a boon in Attack above all else in order to activate the skill as consistently as possible. Upon the activation of Galeforce, Tibarn will have the option to either continue his assault by attacking another opponent or retreat to a safer position.

Sturdy Impact remains the A skill of choice by granting Tibarn a significant Attack and Defense boost as well as preventing his opponent from doubling him. The latter is especially important, as Galeforce is not an offensive Special and Tibarn may not always take out his opponent in a single round of combat.

Much like the previous set, Tibarn benefits from skills such as Chill Atk and Even Atk Wave that increase his chances of activating Heavy Blade. For an alternative choice of B skill, Hit and Run makes for a solid option by allowing Tibarn to retreat one space after combat. Finally, class-exclusive buffs such as Hone Beasts and Hone Fliers remain great alternatives for the C slot.

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

• Weapon: Hawk King Claw

• Assist: Reposition / Flexible

• Special: Blue Flame / Bonfire

• Passive A:  Sturdy Impact / Steady Stance

• Passive B: Quick Riposte / Guard

• Passive C: Def Smoke / Hone Beasts / Hone Fliers / Flexible

• Sacred Seal: Heavy Blade / Quick Riposte / Atk Smoke

This build capitalizes on Tibarn’s unique weapon and solid physical bulk to make him a powerful combatant in both Player and Enemy Phase. In addition to Attack and Defense, Speed also makes for a good choice of boon by allowing Tibarn to better avoid follow-up attacks during the Enemy Phase. For his Special, Blue Flame makes for a fantastic choice during the Enemy Phase thanks to its raw power as well as Enemy Phase combat favoring close to teammates. For a more consistent, albeit somewhat less powerful option, Bonfire remains a strong choice thanks to Tibarn’s solid Defense.

The choice between Sturdy Impact and Steady Stance depends on whether one wants to focus more on Player or Enemy Phase combat. Once again, Sturdy Impact grants Tibarn a significant boost to his Attack and Defense as well as preventing his opponent from doubling him on initiation while Steady Stance grants Tibarn a strong boost to his Defense when initiated on while also preventing his opponent from activating their Special.

Quick Riposte is an essential skill, as it guarantees Tibarn’s follow-up attack during the Enemy Phase. Assuming Tibarn is not running Steady Stance in his A slot, one can also choose to move Quick Riposte to the seal slot in favor of running Guard as his B skill. Guard will greatly reduce damage take from opponents that rely on activating their specials such as Black Knight, Ayra, and Zelgius.

Def Smoke makes for a great choice for Tibarn as a standalone unit. By reducing the physical bulk of opponents around him after combat, any affected targets that initiate on him afterward. Tibarn has several options for Sacred Seals. Heavy Blade pairs well with his Specials by allowing him to potentially active them every single round of combat. Atk/Def Bond also makes for a strong option by granting Tibarn even more Attack and Defense and adjacent to an ally. If not already being used in the B slot, Quick Riposte remains pivotal in allowing Tibarn to consistently perform follow-up attacks in the Enemy Phase. Finally, Atk Smoke pairs well with Def Smoke by reducing the damage of opponents around him after combat and increasing his overall survivability.