Boosts damage dealt by 50%.
No Staff
- Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Units with Skill
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
Magical Festivities (Enemy Phase Mage Killer)
Kitty Paddle+ Alternate: Kagami Mochi+ (+Spd) |
A | Atk/Res Bond 3 | |
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Reposition | B | Guard 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Def Ploy 3 |
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SP | 1425 | S | Distant Def 3 |
* insert fire joke here * (Offensive Nuke / Aether Raids Defense)
Blizzard (+Eff) | A | Death Blow 4 Alternate: AR-D Atk/Def 3 |
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Positional Assist | B | Chilling Seal II | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Panic Smoke 3 Alternate: Fatal Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1710 | S | Death Blow 3 Alternate: Hardy Bearing 3 |
Ara Ara but Make it Wholesome (Offensive Support / Aether Raids Offense)
Blizzard (+Eff) | A | Atk/Res Solo 4 Alternate: Death Blow 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Chilling Seal II | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Distant Guard 3 |
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SP | 2400 | S | Distant Guard 3 |
A Typically Normally Plain Red Mage (Armor Team Bladetome)
Rauðrblade+ | A | Death Blow 4 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Pivot Alternate: Swap |
B | Bold Fighter 3 | |
Glimmer | C | Armor March 3 Alternate: Ward Armor |
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SP | 2145 | S | Attack +3 |
Our Gifts Give Me Strength! (Wary Fighter, Budget friendly)
Slaying Axe+ (+Atk) Alternate: Sack o' Gifts+ (+Atk) |
A | Distant Counter Alternate: Brazen Atk/Def 3 |
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Pivot | B | Wary Fighter 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Panic Ploy 3 Alternate: Threaten Def 3 |
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SP | 1350 | S | Distant Def 3 |
Thunder Strike’s Scion (Defensive Nuke)
Bright Naginata (+Eff) | A | Distant Counter | |
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Swap | B | Vantage 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Miracle |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 2035 | S | Fierce Stance 3 Alternate: Brazen Atk/Res 3 |
Multilayer Firewall (Melee Duelist)
Laevatein (+Eff) | A | Atk/Def Unity Alternate: Atk/Def Ideal 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Null C-Disrupt 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Steady Breath Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Blade Blade (DC Vantage)
Laevatein (+Eff) | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Vantage 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Fatal Smoke 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1610 | S | Atk/Def Solo 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 |
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 |
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 |
Neko Overlord (Enemy Phase Mage Killer)
Kitty Paddle+ | A | Atk/Res Bond 3 Alternate: Warding Stance 3 |
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Reposition | B | Guard 3 | |
Glimmer | C | Def Ploy 3 | |
SP | 1545 | S | Distant Def 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 |
A Song of Ice and Fire (Offensive/Support)
Blárblade+ | A | Fury 3 | |
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Sing | B | Wings of Mercy 3 | |
Glimmer | C | Spd Ploy 3 | |
SP | 1920 | S | Heavy Blade 3 |
Grand Finale! (Offensive Support)
Kitty Paddle+ | A | Fury 3 | |
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Dance | B | Wings of Mercy 3 Alternate: Blaze Dance 3 |
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Glimmer | C | Def Ploy 3 Alternate: Hone Atk 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Atk Ploy 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 |
Flicker (General Offense)
Dark Excalibur (+Eff) | A | Sturdy Impact Alternate: Life and Death (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Special Spiral 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Blazing Wind |
C | Res Smoke 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1770 | S | Death Blow 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
Saltwater in the Wound (Assassin)
Kitty Paddle+ Alternate: Poison Dagger+ |
A | Death Blow 4 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Draw Back | B | Vantage 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Drive Res 2 Alternate: Fortify Res 3 |
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SP | 1985 | S | Attack +3 |
Carry On (Offensive Nuke)
Bridal Blade Boom! (Offensive)
Blárblade+ | A | Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
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Reposition | B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Even Atk Wave 3 Alternate: Even Spd Wave 3 |
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SP | 1635 | S | Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Sturdy Blow 2 |
Protective Onii-chan (Range Enemy Phase)
Regal Blade (+Eff) | A | Distant Counter | |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Vantage 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Spd Ploy 3 Alternate: Threaten Atk 3 |
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SP | 1695 | S | Distant Def 3 |
At The Top Of Her Game (Orchid Offensive)
Book of Orchids (+Eff) | A | Death Blow (3 or 4) Alternate: Life and Death 3 |
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Draw Back | B | Special Spiral 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Blazing Wind |
C | Time's Pulse 3 | |
SP | 1770 | S | Quickened Pulse Alternate: Heavy Blade 3 |
On a Roll Today (Orchid Hybrid)
Book of Orchids (+Eff) | A | Death Blow (3 or 4) Alternate: Swift Sparrow (2 or 3) |
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Smite Alternate: Reposition |
B | Special Spiral 3 Alternate: Desperation 3 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Res Tactic 3 Alternate: Def Tactic 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Def Tactic 3 Alternate: Res Tactic 3 |
The Nuclear Option (Offensive Nuke)
Ragnarok (+Eff) | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Brazen Atk/Spd (3 or 4) |
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Draw Back | B | Desperation 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Drive Spd 2 Alternate: Spur Def 3 |
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SP | 1185 | S | Flashing Blade 3 Alternate: Heavy Blade 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.