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
Filla's Might (Offensive Dancer)
Blárblade+ | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Dance | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow | C | Goad Fliers | |
SP | 1660 | S | Speed +3 |
Pegasus Commander
Warrior Princess (+Eff) | A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Sturdy Impact |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Luna | C | Spd/Def Rein 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1260 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Freedom Bombs (Offensive Nuke)
Thunderhead (+Eff) | A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Res 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Luna |
C | Joint Hone Spd Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1275 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Hardy Bearing 3 |
She’s Enjoying Her Anger (General Use)
Pumpkin-a-Box+ (+Spd) | A | Fury (3 or 4) | |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spd/Def Rein 3 | |
SP | 1160 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
Pants Like These Require Bravery! (Quad Brave)
Brave Axe+ | A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
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Ardent Sacrifice | B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna Alternate: Draconic Aura |
C | Hone Cavalry Alternate: Fortify Cavalry |
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SP | 1935 | S | Speed +3 |
The Wing of “Purity” (General Offense)
Huginn's Egg (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: S/R Far Trace 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1350 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Aggressive Amnesiac (General Offense)
Grima's Truth (+Eff) Alternate: Rauðrblade+ |
A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
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SP | 1800 | S | Heavy Blade 3 / Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Sacaen Whirlwind (Offensive Focus)
Blárblade+ | A | Atk/Spd Bond 3 | |
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Ardent Sacrifice Alternate: Swap |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Armor March 3 | |
SP | 1530 | S | Speed +3 |
Be Mine Or Face My Blade! (Blade Build)
Gronnblade+ | A | Fury 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Draw Back |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Fortify Cavalry Alternate: Odd Spd Wave 3 |
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SP | 1875 | S | Speed +3 |
Grado and Renais as One (Offensive)
Gleipnir (+Eff) Alternate: Rauðrblade+ |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Atk/Spd |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Hone Spd Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1175 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Strike in the name of righteousness, order, and Rausten! (General Offense)
Ivaldi (+Eff) Alternate: Drifting Grace+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: S/R Far Trace 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1350 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Combat Capable
Slaying Axe+ (+Spd) Alternate: Ardent Service+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) | |
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Sing | B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna | C | Hone Fliers Alternate: Fortify Fliers |
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SP | 750 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Party Crasher (Wo Dao)
Wo Dao+ (+Spd) | A | Fury 3 | |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow | C | Threaten Spd 3 | |
SP | 1425 | S | Speed +3 |
Explosive Start (Offensive)
Lethal Carrot+ (+Spd) Alternate: Kagami Mochi+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow | C | Spd Ploy 3 Alternate: Def Ploy 3 |
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SP | 1545 | S | Flashing Blade 3 |
Soaring Wings (Offensive Nuke)
Blárblade+ | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Draconic Aura |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Res Ploy 3 |
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SP | 2085 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Wolmart Brand Costume (General Gameplay / Budget Attacker)
Grimoire (+Eff) | A | Fury 3 Alternate: Triangle Adept 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Axebreaker 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Hone Fliers Alternate: Atk Tactic 3 |
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SP | 1800 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
Bellybuttons...The NERVE! (High-Investment Attacker)
Grimoire (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Push 4 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Positional Assist |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Spd/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Flier Guidance 3 |
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SP | 1410 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
Naughty Kitty (Player Phase Assassin
Kagami Mochi+ (+Spd) Alternate: Kitty Paddle+ |
A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Spd Ploy 3 | |
SP | 1545 | S | Def Ploy 3 |
Thunderstorm of Friege (Offensive Player Phase)
Tome of Thoron (+Eff) Alternate: Tome of Thoron |
A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Moonbow | C | Even Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Drive Spd 2 |
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SP | 1825 | S | Quickened Pulse |
Only the Finest Retainer (Offensive)
Slaying Edge+ (+Spd) Alternate: Wo Dao+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Even Spd Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1545 | S | Atk/Spd 2 Alternate: Speed +3 |
Frelia’s Bravest (Brave Bow)
Brave Bow+ | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot Alternate: Fury (3 or 4) |
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Ardent Sacrifice Alternate: Draw Back |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Luna Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1725 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
Sink or Swim! (Flier Offensive Blade)
Blárblade+ Alternate: Blárblade |
A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer | C | Fortify Fliers | |
SP | 1775 | S | Speed +3 |
Thorn in You (Blade)
Gronnblade+ Alternate: Gronnblade |
A | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Ardent Sacrifice Alternate: Rally Atk/Res |
B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Atk 3 |
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SP | 1995 | S | Speed +3 Alternate: Attack +3 |
Hibiscus Bloom (Offensive Support)
Hibiscus Tome+ (+Spd) Alternate: Hibiscus Tome+ (+Atk) |
A | Fury 3 | |
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Rally Atk/Res Alternate: Reposition |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: G Tomebreaker 3 |
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Draconic Aura Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Drive Spd 2 Alternate: Drive Atk 2 |
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SP | 1560 | S | Drive Def 2 |
Sovereign of the Beach (Offensive)
Lethal Carrot+ (+Spd) Alternate: Seashell+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
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Draw Back Alternate: Ardent Sacrifice |
B | Desperation 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Luna |
C | Threaten Spd 3 | |
SP | 1485 | S | Speed +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.