Grants Atk/Spd+5. Inflicts Def/Res-5.
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Units with Skill
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
Flight of the Boingy Bits (AoE Special Spiral)
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Tharja's Hex (+Eff) | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition | B | Special Spiral 3 |
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Blazing Wind | C | Atk/Res Oath 3 Alternate: Rouse Atk/Def 3 |
SP | 1695 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Flashing Blade 3 |
Sweeper of Sienne (Firesweep)
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Firesweep Sword+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Ardent Sacrifice |
B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Air Orders 3 |
SP | 1875 | S | Atk/Spd Bond 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
The Bane of Andrew (Dagger Annihilator)
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Rauðrblade+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
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Harsh Command Alternate: Sing |
B | Pass 3 Alternate: Daggerbreaker 3 |
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Reprisal Alternate: Vengeance |
C | Spur Spd/Res 2 |
SP | 1485 | S | Darting Stance 3 |
Bathhouse Beatdown (Offensive)
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Ouch Pouch+ (+Atk) | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Draw Back |
B | Chill Def 3 Alternate: Vantage 3 |
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Draconic Aura Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Hone Fliers Alternate: Def Tactic 3 |
SP | 1485 | S | Quickened Pulse |
Divine Overdrive (One-Shot Missiletainn Build)
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Missiletainn | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Rally Up Atk+ Alternate: Reposition |
B | Special Spiral 3 |
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Blazing Light Alternate: Blazing Wind |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Threaten Res 3 |
SP | 1720 | S | Quickened Pulse |
BLOOD AND THUNDER! (Offensive Nuke)
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Firesweep Bow+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Ardent Sacrifice |
B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Cancel Affinity 3 |
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Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Even Spd Wave 3 Alternate: Infantry Rush 3 |
SP | 1995 | S | Speed +3 |
All Life No Death (Offensive Nuke)
Samurai of the Skies (Firesweep Sword)
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Firesweep Sword+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
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Reposition Alternate: Draw Back |
B | Bushido Alternate: Hit and Run |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Goad Fliers Alternate: Guidance 3 |
SP | 1875 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Sweep First, Ask Questions Later (Firesweep Lance)
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Firesweep Lance+ | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Swap |
B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Threaten Def 3 |
SP | 1860 | S | Speed +3 |
Crimson Swordmaster (Offensive Generalist)
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Wo Dao+ (+Spd) | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Infantry Pulse 3 |
SP | 1365 | S | Panic Ploy 3 |
Sweep Support
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Peshkatz | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition | B | Windsweep 3 |
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Draconic Aura Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spur Atk Spd 2 |
SP | 1325 | S | Phantom Spd 3 |
Block Party Blaze (Firesweep Sword)
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Firesweep Sword+ | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition | B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Hit and Run |
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Moonbow | C | Ward Fliers |
SP | 1285 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Gunning for Home Plate (Firesweep Follow-Up)
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Firesweep Sword+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
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Swap Alternate: Pivot |
B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Hit and Run |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Spd Smoke 3 Alternate: Threaten Spd 3 |
SP | 1845 | S | Speed +3 |
Home Run Derby (Firesweep Max Attack)
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Firesweep Sword+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Swap Alternate: Pivot |
B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3 |
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Astra | C | Threaten Spd 3 Alternate: Threaten Def 3 |
SP | 1935 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Burnination (Offensive Nuke)
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Firesweep Sword+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 2 |
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Reposition | B | Chill Def 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Regnal Astra | C | Even Spd Wave 3 |
SP | 2095 | S | Flashing Blade 3 |
Pumpkin Spice (Firesweep)
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Firesweep Sword+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) |
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Reposition | B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Hone Fliers |
SP | 1995 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
Best of Both Worlds (AR Mixed Offense/Support)
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Loyal Greatlance (+Eff) Alternate: Loyal Greatlance (+Spd) |
A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Swift Sparrow 3 |
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Shove Alternate: Rally Spd/Def |
B | Escape Route 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Link 3 |
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Galeforce Alternate: Luna |
C | Drive Def 2 Alternate: Goad Cavalry |
SP | 2395 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
We Didn’t Start the Fire (Firesweep)
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Firesweep Lance+ | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Swap Alternate: Ardent Sacrifice |
B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Drag Back |
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Luna Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Hone Cavalry Alternate: Spur Spd/Def 2 |
SP | 1835 | S | Darting Blow 3 Alternate: Speed +3 |
Sweeping Strike (Firesweep)
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Firesweep Bow+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Draw Back | B | Chill Def 3 Alternate: Chill Spd 3 |
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Luna Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Spd Smoke 3 |
SP | 1995 | S | Speed +3 Alternate: Attack +3 |
Sink or Swim! (Flier Offensive Blade)
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Blárblade+ Alternate: Blárblade |
A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 |
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Glimmer | C | Fortify Fliers |
SP | 1775 | S | Speed +3 |
Sword of Promised Victory (AoE Special Activation)
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Dark Excalibur (+Eff) | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Reposition | B | Special Spiral 3 |
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Blazing Wind Alternate: Blazing Light |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Atk Ploy 3 |
SP | 1695 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Mirage Raid (Budget Offensive)
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Steady Lance (+Eff) | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Drag Back |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Hone Cavalry Alternate: Drive Def 2 |
SP | 1275 | S | Quickened Pulse Alternate: Atk/Spd 2 |
Perfect Match (Firesweep)
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Firesweep Bow+ | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Atk/Spd |
B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Spd Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Atk 3 |
SP | 1770 | S | Quickened Pulse |
Fired-Up Femme Fatale
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Firesweep Lance+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Pivot Alternate: Swap |
B | Chill Spd 3 Alternate: Hit and Run |
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Luna Alternate: Draconic Aura |
C | Spd Smoke 3 Alternate: Threaten Spd 3 |
SP | 1995 | S | Speed +3 |
Grant me strength! (AoE Nuke)
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Ragnarok (+Eff) | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Draw Back | B | Special Spiral 3 |
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Blazing Light | C | Drive Spd 2 Alternate: Spur Def 3 |
SP | 1695 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Life and Death
Overview
This skill is vital to many successful offensive unit builds. The boost in Attack and Speed gives units a significant boost in offensive power, at the cost of lowered defenses. The lowered defenses might seem significant, but the boost in speed drastically changes that unit’s speed tier, often saving them from a few KO’s they would otherwise suffer. This skill requires little finesse, providing a straightforward boost in power.
Synergy
Life and Death synergises with many skills. Of these, the most important is Desperation. This skill combination can allow a fast unit to double attack without taking a hit on their low defenses. Brave Weapons are perhaps the best combo with Life and Death, granting an extra 10 damage right away and mitigating the speed loss otherwise incurred. Vantage is very powerful combined with Life and Death, making a user of the combo tricky to KO.
Weaknesses
Having lowered defense and resistance makes users of this skill easier to KO, and therefore the best way to beat them is to attack from melee if they are ranged, or vice versa. Lowered defenses can be exploited by Dire Thunder or Brave weapons. Having a high attack unit with Wary Fighter is an alternative that wastes Life and Death’s speed bonus. Users of this skill are prone to being worn down through counterattacks, making them weak to Vantage.