Grants Atk/Spd+5. Inflicts Def/Res-5.
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Angelic Cleanser (Offense Focus)
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Deathly Dagger (+Eff) | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition | B | Chill Def 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Odd Atk Wave 3 |
SP | 1445 | S | Spd Smoke 3 |
Silent Assassin (Sweep/Support)
BATHE IN THE CRIMSON RAIN (Offensive/Special Activation)
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Nameless Blade (+Eff) | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
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Reposition | B | Wrath 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Luna | C | Infantry Pulse 3 Alternate: Threaten Spd 3 |
SP | 1545 | S | Flashing Blade 3 |
Crimson Star (General Dueler)
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Firesweep Lance+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
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Draw Back | B | Drag Back Alternate: Hit and Run |
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Luna | C | Hone Cavalry Alternate: Spur Def 3 |
SP | 1575 | S | Speed +3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd 3 |
Fireswept (Firesweep Build)
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Firesweep Lance+ | A | Life and Death 3 Alternate: Life and Death 2 |
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Reposition | B | Swordbreaker 3 Alternate: Hit and Run |
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Moonbow Alternate: Galeforce |
C | Hone Fliers |
SP | 1775 | S | Quickened Pulse |
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.