If unit’s HP ≤ 75% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
All Units
- Inheritable by all units.
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
Battle Ready Bunny (Player Phase Offense)
Barb Shuriken+ (+Spd) Alternate: Pegasus Carrot+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Sturdy Impact |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Draconic Aura Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Even Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Fliers |
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SP | 1325 | S | Darting Blow 3 |
The Most Blessed Smile (Blade)
Rauðrblade+ | A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Reposition Alternate: Swap |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Spd Ploy 3 |
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SP | 1995 | S | Even Def Wave 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
The Flowers of Robert Mapplethorpe (Offense)
Plegian Torch+ (+Spd) Alternate: Gronnblade+ |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Res 3 |
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Luna Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Joint Drive Atk | |
SP | 1050 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Rainbow Cannon (Offensive Nuke)
Blárblade+ | A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
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Ardent Sacrifice Alternate: Reposition |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Hone Cavalry Alternate: Odd Atk Wave 3 |
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SP | 1935 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Stacked Sweeper (Offensive)
Barb Shuriken+ (+Spd) Alternate: Red-Hot Ducks+ (+Spd) |
A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Hone Fliers | |
SP | 1025 | S | Brazen Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Anti-Dragon Specialist (Budget)
Splashy Bucket+ (+Spd) | A | Fury 3 | |
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Ardent Sacrifice Alternate: Draw Back |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Vantage 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Hone Fliers Alternate: Air Orders 3 |
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SP | 1425 | S | Brazen Atk/Res 3 |
Quack Attack (Offensive)
Red-Hot Ducks+ (+Spd) Alternate: Barb Shuriken+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Up Atk+ |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Even Spd Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1545 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd 2 |
Flow Like Water (Offensive Generalist)
Slaying Lance+ (+Spd) Alternate: It's Curtains...+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3 |
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Galeforce Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Odd Def Wave 3 | |
SP | 1875 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Blaze of Glory (Offensive)
Harmonic Lance+ (+Spd) Alternate: Wagasa+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Def Tactic 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1425 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd 2 |
I'm Not Dead Yet
Slaying Bow+ (+Spd) Alternate: Firesweep Bow+ |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Bond 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Even Spd Wave 3 Alternate: Even Atk Wave 3 |
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SP | 1065 | S | Atk/Def Bond 3 |
HUMALA BEBUHLA ZEEBUHLA BOP (Offense / Support Hybrid)
Sylgr (+Eff) | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1710 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Flashing Blade 3 |
United by One Vision (General Offense)
Thögn (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Future Vision II | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Windsweep 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Draconic Aura |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1050 | S | Heavy Blade 3 / Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Dancing with the Wind (Offensive Support)
Skuld | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Dance | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Guidance 3 Alternate: Goad Fliers |
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SP | 1320 | S | Speed +3 |
Tequila Shots (Offensive Nuke)
Blárblade+ | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Ardent Sacrifice | B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer | C | Hone Fliers | |
SP | 1835 | S | Guidance 3 |
Quad Workout! (Brave Axe)
Brave Axe+ | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Hit and Run |
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Luna | C | Even Spd Wave 3 Alternate: Fortify Fliers |
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SP | 1895 | S | Speed +3 |
Ephraim's Rival (Player Phase)
Beach Banner+ (+Spd) | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Even Spd Wave 3 | |
SP | 1425 | S | Speed +3 |
Brave Noire (Offensive Nuke)
Brave Bow+ | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Ardent Sacrifice |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Even Spd Wave 3 Alternate: Infantry Rush 3 |
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SP | 1995 | S | Speed +3 |
Lethal Coconut (Offensive Nuke)
Cocobow+ (+Spd) | A | Fury 3 | |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow | C | Infantry Rush 3 | |
SP | 1485 | S | Speed +3 |
Raining Shellfire (Offensive)
Harmonic Lance+ (+Spd) Alternate: Shell Lance+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Even Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1545 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Speed +3 |
Do My Best: Flying Edition (AR Offense/Support)
Giga Excalibur (+Eff) | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna | C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1800 | S | Distant Guard 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Cutting Gale (Offense)
Giga Excalibur (+Eff) Alternate: Plegian Torch+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna | C | Spd/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1260 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
Dashing Duelist (Jack of all Trades)
Slaying Axe+ | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Spd/Def |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Bonfire Alternate: Luna |
C | Drive Atk 2 | |
SP | 1875 | S | Drive Atk 2 |
Sacrificing the Entire Poultry Population For Senpai (All-Out Attacker)
Múspell Fireposy (+Eff) | A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Draw Back Alternate: Reposition |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Wings of Mercy 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Infantry Rush 3 |
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SP | 1275 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
To Be Your Nonconsensually Wedded Wife (Special Spam)
Múspell Fireposy (+Eff) | A | Flashing Blade (3 or 4) Alternate: Life and Death (3 or 4) |
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Draw Back Alternate: Reposition |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Luna Alternate: Blazing Special |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1785 | S | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 / Flashing Blade 3 |
What the Fox Doin’? (Player Phase)
Gronnfox+ (+Spd) Alternate: Nifl Frostflowers (+Eff) |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot Alternate: Heavy Blade (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spd/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
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SP | 960 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Solo 3 |
Desperation
Overview
This skill lets a unit perform follow up attacks in immediate succession, giving them an instant double attack as if they had a Brave weapon equipped. Like Brave weapons, Desperation is a powerful ability which can be used to circumvent annoying skills such as Distant Counter and Quick Riposte. There are two requirements for this skill: The user must be under 3/4 HP, and have enough speed to execute a follow-up attack naturally.
Synergy
This skill is only useful on characters with high speed, as single attacks will not trigger this skill’s effects. High speed characters such as Linde, Nino and Setsuna are great candidates for the skill. Wielders of Blade tomes are excellent users, thanks to their high speed after buffs. Having a low max HP makes it easier to reach the activation threshold. Pairing up Desperation with Ardent Sacrifice or Reciprocal Aid can let the skill user reach the threshold without having to take damage themselves. This skill enables glass cannon melee units such as Hana to destroy foes without fear of retaliation. Desperation can be used to circumvent the negative effects from Life and Death, as it prevents the foe from counterattacking. Lastly, any skills that can help your unit score double attacks, such as Darting Blow and Threaten Spd, synergise well with Desperation. Make sure your team’s speed buffer is not the one using Desperation, as they will want the buff themselves.
Weaknesses
Desperation has one main weakness: The health requirement, which can be tricky to activate during a battle. Desperation is good on glass cannons, who in turn can be KO’d easily thanks to their poor defenses. Having a user with Reciprocal Aid allows for another unit on your team (such as a tank) to fight, take damage and transfer that damage to the Desperation user. This also means that the skill is not ready to be used at the beginning of fights. When fighting a unit with this skill, remember that the AI will play around it poorly, often sending the unit to attack without thought for the skill’s activation. Enemies using the skill should be quickly eliminated with a powerful ranged attacker, or lured to a unit with Distant Counter before they reach the HP threshold. And lastly, skills such as Seal Spd and Threaten Spd can prevent them from double attacking entirely. A strong enough unit with Vantage is a good way to avoid the effects of Desperation.