If unit initiates attack, no follow-up occurs. Against foe with sword, lance, axe, bow, or dagger, or beast damage, if unit’s Spd - foe’s Spd ≥ 1, foe can’t counterattack.
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Units with Skill
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
Reinhardt's #1 Fan (Non AR Player Phase)
Venin Edge | A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) | |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Def 3 |
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Luna | C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Spd |
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SP | 1920 | S | Darting Blow 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
The American Truth (AR Defense)
Venin Edge | A | AR-D Spd/Res 3 Alternate: AR-D Spd/Def 3 |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 | |
Escutcheon Alternate: Sacred Cowl |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1500 | S | Deflect Melee 3 Alternate: Phantom Spd 3 |
the outfit is for his marriage to Ninian (Damage Focus)
Ninis's Ice Lance (+Eff) | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Catch 4 |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Assistless |
B | Windsweep 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Fatal Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1620 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 |
Clean Up Duty (Offensive Nuke)
Creator Sword | A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Ruptured Sky Alternate: Galeforce |
C | Savage Blow 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1635 | S | Darting Blow 3 Alternate: Flashing Blade 3 |
Thought Control (Offensive Galeforce)
Creator Sword | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Fury 4 |
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Rally Atk/Spd+ Alternate: Reposition |
B | Windsweep 3 | |
Galeforce | C | Even Atk Wave 3 | |
SP | 2400 | S | Flashing Blade 3 |
Crow Beating the Heat (Support)
Smoke Dagger+ (+Spd) Alternate: Scallop Blade+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Darting Blow (3 or 4) |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Atk/Spd+ |
B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Hone Cavalry Alternate: Even Res Wave 3 |
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SP | 1185 | S | Drive Atk 2 Alternate: Phantom Spd 3 |
Wild Wabbit Whammy (General Offense / Sweeper)
Taguel Fang (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Menace |
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SP | 1320 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
I Couldn’t Think of Another Title (Player Phase)
Foxkit Fang (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: A/D Near Trace 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Rouse Atk/Spd 4 |
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SP | 1160 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Bubbling Over (Support)
Smoke Dagger+ (+Spd) Alternate: Red-Hot Ducks+ (+Spd) |
A | Swift Sparrow 2 | |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Up Atk+ |
B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Hone Cavalry Alternate: Drive Spd 2 |
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SP | 1425 | S | Drive Atk 2 Alternate: Phantom Spd 3 |
Dreams of Absolution (Offense)
Book of Dreams (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: S/R Far Trace 3 |
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Iceberg Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Joint Drive Atk | |
SP | 1410 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Viva☆Samurai! (Effective Sweep)
Sky Maiougi+ (+Atk) Alternate: Cloud Maiougi+ (+Atk) |
A | Death Blow 4 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Dance | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Odd Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1470 | S | Flashing Blade 3 |
Full Support
Dancer’s Fan+ (+Spd) Alternate: Cloud Maiougi+ (+Spd) |
A | Fury 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 3 |
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Dance | B | Windsweep 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Breath of Life 3 | |
SP | 1260 | S | Breath of Life 3 |
Simmering Sunlight (General Offense)
Courtly Fan+ (+Spd) Alternate: Starfish+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1410 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Tropical Twilight (Aether Raids Defense)
Courtly Fan+ (+Spd) | A | AR-D Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Assistless Alternate: Rally Assist |
B | Windsweep 3 | |
Ruptured Sky Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Panic Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1830 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Thunder Strikes Twice (General Offense / Aether Raids Defense)
Mjölnir (+Eff) | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot | |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Rally Assist |
B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
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SP | 1310 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Thank Goodness For Inheritable Daggers (Player Phase)
Courtly Fan+ (+Spd) | A | Atk/Spd Catch 4 Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Spd/Def Rein 3 |
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SP | 1860 | S | Blade Session 3 Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
Supportive Son and Strategist (Max-Investment Arena Support)
Grima's Truth | A | R Duel Infantry 4 Alternate: R Duel Infantry 3 |
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Rally Atk/Spd+ Alternate: Rally Up Atk+ |
B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Watersweep 3 |
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Ruptured Sky Alternate: Blue Flame |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Spd |
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SP | 2520 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Phantom Spd 3 |
Sworn Protector (Sweep / Debuff Support)
Peshkatz (+Eff) | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: C Duel Infantry 3 |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Panic Smoke 3 Alternate: Fatal Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1500 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Phantom Spd 3 |
Fates PvP: The Sequel (AR Defense)
Obsessive Curse (+Eff) | A | Steady Impact Alternate: Sturdy Impact |
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Positional Assist | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Phantom Spd 3 Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
Creeping Mist (Defensive Utility)
Spectral Tome+ | A | Fury 3 | |
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Swap | B | Windsweep 3 Alternate: Wary Fighter 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Armor March 3 | |
SP | 1350 | S | Atk Smoke 3 |
It’s Just a Prank, Nyan (Debuffer)
Smoke Dagger+ (+Spd) | A | Swift Sparrow 2 Alternate: Darting Blow 3 |
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Reposition | B | Windsweep 3 | |
Iceberg | C | Spd Ploy 3 Alternate: Savage Blow 3 |
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SP | 1605 | S | Phantom Spd 3 |
With the Rhythm (Debuff Support)
Smoke Dagger+ (+Spd) | A | Fury 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
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Dance | B | Windsweep 3 | |
Glacies | C | Spd Ploy 3 | |
SP | 1320 | S | Phantom Spd 3 |
The Princely Assassin (Pseudo-Sweep)
Nidhogg (+Eff) | A | Life and Death (3 or 4) Alternate: C Duel Infantry 3 |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Rally Spd/Def+ |
B | Windsweep 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Savage Blow 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1860 | S | Poison Strike 3 |
Silent Assassin (Sweep/Support)
Stain Remover (Sweep Debuffer)
Felicia's Plate (+Eff) | A | Fury 3 | |
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Reposition | B | Windsweep 3 | |
Glacies Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1845 | S | Spd Smoke 3 |
Sweep Skills
Overview
The Sweep skill family consists of two skills: Windsweep and Watersweep (see Firesweep weapons for a separate analysis.) These skills can be difficult to understand, as they have many rules which can change due to an individual units’ stats or boon/bane. Both of these skills function the same, but work on different types of enemy units. The activation requirement is that the unit has one more speed than the foe: if not, none of the skill effects matter. Also, the skill effects only apply when the skill user initiates combat. When they do, they will not perform a follow-up attack, even if they have the required speed to do so. The trade-off for this, is that the foe cannot perform a counter-attack. This means that the skill user can effectively score free damage with the skill. They are a great counter to Quick Riposte, completely circumventing that skill’s effects by preventing counter-attacks.
Synergy
Sweep skills are not suited to high-speed offensive threats who would prefer the follow-up attack, and are not suited to tanks who lack the speed to activate the skill (and would prefer to have units initiate on them.) It is best suited for units in the low 30’s for speed: not enough to lose a double attack, but enough to just edge out the opponent. Phantom Spd is a fantastic seal for use with Sweep skills, adding five speed to the unit’s speed calculations for the purposes of the calculation. Brave weapons work amazingly well with Sweep skills, allowing them to launch powerful attacks without fear of retaliation. However, the speed penalty can make it difficult to trigger the skill. It also naturally synergizes with Death Blow, both being triggered on attack. One of the best A slot choices is Fury, granting an important boost to speed.
Weaknesses
While powerful, they have their fair share of weaknesses. A total of three requirements must be met in order to trigger the skill, meaning it can be less reliable than other skills. In the Arena, targets for the skill can change wildly between matches, due to boons, banes and merges. Skills such as Fury and Life and Death can immunize otherwise vulnerable units to its effects. Dealing with Sweep skills on the opposing team can be tricky if you rely on units with Quick Riposte to defeat enemies. It is best to take the offensive with a ranged attacker or speed debuffer to prevent activation of the skill. Lastly, giving the Phantom Spd seal to one of your own units will greatly decrease their chances of falling victim to it.