Boosts damage dealt by 50%.
Glimmer
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Units with Skill
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
Within Thy Heartless Mind, Thy Heart Soars (Self-Damage Nuke)
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Wild Tiger Fang | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Wrath 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Glimmer | C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Even Atk Wave 3 |
SP | 1320 | S | Fury 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Tailtiurella 4: Return of the Evil Stepmother (Rally + Ruse Support)
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Fiery Bolganone | A | Atk/Res Solo (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Res Ideal 3 |
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Rally Atk/Spd+ Alternate: Rally Assist |
B | Spd/Def Ruse 3 Alternate: Atk/Res Ruse 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Distant Guard 3 |
SP | 2160 | S | Drive Atk 2 Alternate: Atk Feint 3 |
Hilda Von Keelmi'haerdenfastplez (Single-Shot Offense)
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Fiery Bolganone | A | Atk/Res Solo (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Res Ideal 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Res 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Rouse Atk/Res 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
SP | 1770 | S | Atk/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
Okey. Time to take yew down. ⚔️ (One-Shotter / Special Spam)
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Large War Axe | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Wrath 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Vital Astra |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
SP | 1320 | S | Fury 3 Alternate: Quickened Pulse |
Yah! Rah! Back Off! Take This!! 🔑(Damage Focus / General Fighter)
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Large War Axe | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot Alternate: Heavy Blade 4 / Flashing Blade 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Lull Spd/Def 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Draconic Aura |
C | Odd Tempest 3 Alternate: Infantry Pulse 3 |
SP | 1320 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Fury 3 |
stay in the dragon form pls (Rally + Ruse Support)
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Flamelick Breath | A | Atk/Def Catch 4 Alternate: AR-D Def/Res 4 |
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Rally Up Atk+ | B | Def/Res Ruse 3 Alternate: Atk/Res Ruse 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Domain of Flame |
SP | 1560 | S | Atk Feint 3 Alternate: Drive Atk 2 |
Best Dad Ever (Surge Sparrow Nuke / Base Skills)
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Rein Sword+ (+Spd) Alternate: Armorsmasher+ (+Spd) |
A | Surge Sparrow |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Luna |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Drive Spd 2 |
SP | 1860 | S | Heavy Blade 3 / Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
how you doin’? (General Offense)
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Vicious Dagger+ (+Spd) | A | Atk/Spd Solo 4 Alternate: Sturdy Impact |
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Positional Assist | B | Watersweep 3 Alternate: Windsweep 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Luna |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
SP | 1240 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Sturdy Blow 2 |
an icon, a legend, the moment (Defensive / Damage Focus)
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Polished Fang | A | Atk/Def Unity Alternate: Atk/Def Solo (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Def 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
SP | 1640 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Don't Hold It Against Me (Budget)
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Blade of Jehanna | A | Life and Death 4 Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Glimmer | C | Green Feud 3 |
SP | 1430 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
based? based on what? (Damage Focus / Support Hybrid)
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Broadleaf Fan+ (+Atk) | A | Close Foil Alternate: Atk/Res Solo (3 or 4) |
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Whimsical Dream | B | Vantage 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Miracle |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Rein 3 |
SP | 1340 | S | Atk/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Iote's Shield |
wait a minuteeeeee *hic* this isn't a demote staff and actually where am i (Tanky Save)
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Winter Rapier+ (+Def) Alternate: Winter Rapier+ (+Atk) |
A | Atk/Def Unity Alternate: Sturdy Stance (2 or 3) |
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Positional Assist | B | Crafty Fighter 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Ignis |
C | A/D Near Save 3 Alternate: D/R Near Save 3 |
SP | 1760 | S | Steady Breath Alternate: Atk/Def Form 3 |
So a horse with wings is called a pegasus? Fascinating. (General Offense)
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Drifting Grace+ (+Spd) Alternate: Spooky Censer+ (+Atk) |
A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot Alternate: Life and Death (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Blazing Special |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
SP | 1410 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
laser tag (Speed Focus)
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Grim Brokkr | A | Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Positional Assist | B | Divine Recreation Alternate: Windsweep 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Spd/Res Rein 3 |
SP | 1410 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
cope, seethe, mald (Aether Raids Defense)
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Grim Brokkr | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Steady Impact |
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Assistless Alternate: Rally Assist |
B | Divine Recreation |
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Glimmer Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Atk/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Rein 3 |
SP | 1290 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
cry about it (Generalist)
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Grim Brokkr | A | Atk/Res Solo 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Divine Recreation |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk/Res Rein 3 |
SP | 1440 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Iote's Shield |
Candy Corns of the Father (Damage Focus / Aether Raids Offense Tank)
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Blackfire Breath+ (+Res) Alternate: Lantern Breath+ (+Res) |
A | Distant Counter |
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Positional Assist | B | Dragon's Ire 3 Alternate: Dragon's Wrath 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
SP | 1860 | S | Steady Breath Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
aladdin but purple (Utility Nuke / Aether Raids Offense)
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Honorable Blade | A | Atk/Spd Ideal 4 Alternate: Fury 4 |
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Foul Play | B | Disarm Trap 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Spd |
SP | 1780 | S | Swift Sparrow 2 |
Volcano Top Cape with Da Fur (Aether Raids Defense & Offense / Hybrid Build)
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Flamelick Breath | A | Atk/Def Unity Alternate: AR-D Def/Res 4 |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Up Atk+ |
B | A/D Near Trace 3 Alternate: Dragon Wall 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Domain of Flame |
SP | 1560 | S | Drive Atk 2 Alternate: Close Guard 3 |
Hymn of the Wanderer (Offensive Focus)
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New Dawn | A | Fury 4 Alternate: Sturdy Impact |
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Maiden's Solace | B | Prescience |
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Glimmer Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Time's Pulse 3 |
SP | 1900 | S | Death Blow 3 |
Watch Me Whip (General Offense)
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Crossbones Claw | A | Atk/Spd Solo 4 |
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Reposition | B | S/D Near Trace 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Atk/Spd Menace Alternate: Odd Atk Wave 3 |
SP | 1190 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Rule Breaker (Offensive Focus / Aether Raids Defense)
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Tiger Spirit | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Death Blow (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Res 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Ruptured Sky |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
SP | 1580 | S | Death Blow 3 |
Get You A Girl Who Can Do Both (Mixed Phase/“Tank”)
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Fair-Fury Axe | A | Distant Counter |
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Positional Assist | B | Spurn 3 Alternate: Frenzy 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Noontime |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
SP | 1760 | S | Mystic Boost 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
who cares if I'm 983 days late to the Adrift banner too (Player Phase / Speed Stacking)
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Rauðrfox+ (+Spd) | A | Swift Sparrow 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot |
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Positional Assist | B | S/R Far Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Spd 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Atk/Spd Menace |
SP | 1860 | S | Atk/Spd Solo 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Saving Your Singing Career By Lip-Synching (Rauðrblade)
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Rauðrblade+ | A | Death Blow (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Res Push 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | A/R Far Trace 3 Alternate: Lull Atk/Res 3 |
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Glimmer | C | Rouse Atk/Res 3 Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
SP | 1770 | S | Death Blow 3 Alternate: Blade Session 3 |
Damage Scaling Specials
Overview
Glimmer and Astra are specials with very straightforward effects: more damage. Glimmer has a charge time of two and grants +50% damage, while Astra has a long charge time of four and increases damage by +150%. Night Sky is the un-upgraded version of these skills. The large difference in charge time and eventual damage make them quite different from each other, despite having the same direct effect. Both scale directly off the damage that would be normally dealt from combat. Therefore, the foe’s defense or resistance matters quite a bit more than normal when calculating damage from these specials. Astra is notable for being one of few specials capable of reliably OHKO’ing opponents, provided the attack would deal decent damage regardless.
Synergy
Unlike other specials, the damage from Glimmer/Astra varies hugely based on your opponent’s stats. It is much more effective on foes with low defense/resistance. Naturally, the higher the user’s attack, the more damage from the specials. But debuffs to an enemies’ defense or resistance will boost the power of these moves significantly. Seal, Threaten and Ploy skills all make great partners to Glimmer/Astra. Glimmer, with its low cooldown is best used as a duel finisher, whereas Astra is best used to KO a completely fresh enemy. Standard special cooldown reduction skills such as Heavy Blade, Quickened Pulse and Infantry Pulse can be used to get these skills ready quickly.
Glimmer can be found on meta builds due to its low cooldown. Dragon Units make excellent use of Glimmer due to their refined breaths targeting the lower defensive stat against ranged units. Bladetome users, likewise, can use Glimmer to deal astronomical levels of damage in a single hit. Weapons that grant "effective" damage such as Falchions, Wolf Tomes and the Poison Dagger have excellent synergy with Glimmer, as they already deal high damage and with Glimmer or Astra can turn a 2HKO into a OHKO. As a general rule, Glimmer and Astra tend to be more effective when the user has high Attack.
Weaknesses
While these skills seemingly have great damage multipliers, the way the damage is calculated often makes these specials a poor choice compared to others. Using specials which deal damage based on the user’s stats more often than not gives them much higher multipliers, at similar cooldowns. Astra is still capable of dealing high damage, but be wary of enemies with high defenses, as the multiplier will be heavily reduced.
The counterpart to Glimmer, Moonbow, can be frequently more reliable than Glimmer since it allows your unit to break through high defenses. Glimmer fails to be of use against enemies that can easily sponge your attacks; Moonbow gives your unit an edge against these foes.