Skill Set
Hero Build Overview/Explanation
Okay before I start, I'd like to notify that, for some reason, the builder for non-members hasn't be updated since 2019, hence why I'll explain the seal down here rather than add it since it's not in the pool. Please someone update it, now onto the build
The King of Lions has finally arrived to Heroes with a massive 176 BST and an amazing starting kit. Although with this large BST, his resistance is really bad at 18 and even with Blue Lion's Call, he'll face a tough challenge when it comes to the strong one-KOing mages in AR and strong armor dragons in Arena.
Suggested to be +Atk or +Res, although +Def and +Spd is also very good options
Weapon: Moon Gradivus
-An easy choice as it already offers so much to Dimitri with built in Distant Counter and a Breath effect for easier special procs when foes hit him.
Assist: Flexible
-This one can be anything your team might need, although in my case I went with Reposition since it's my go-to assist skill for most of my melee units
Special: Noontime/Bonfire
-This one depends on your team composition. Noontime offers consistent healing for Dimitri due to the Breath effect, although if you do have a healer at your disposal, you're free to try Bonfire as it'll offer a consistent added damage due to his high defense and, as said before, the fast procs with the Breath effect.
A skill: Fort. Def-Res 3/Bracing Stance 3
-As stated before, this build is to ensure Dimitri gets a boost to his resistance and these two skills not only offer that, but also offer a boost to his already high defense. Fort. Def/Res 3 is my go to due to offering the stats on both phases. Bracing Stance 3 is also another choice if you'd prefer to have the guard effect. Both skills are expensive but work wonders on him.
B Skill: Blue Lion's Call
-His exclusive B skill already offers so much into his kit that, honestly, changing it just seems very unnecessary, since it both offers the Close Call/Repel damage reduction effect and Quick Riposte for those match ups where he can't out speed his opponent (Except Null-Follow Up users)
C: Pulse Smoke/Atk Smoke/Def Smoke
-Pulse Smoke helps Dimitri be able to ensure that his opponent won't get those nasty special procs against him, ensuring him easier fights against groups of enemies. If you're unable to acquire the skill, Atk or Def Smoke works as alternative as the former will increase his chances to take less damage against hordes of enemies while the latter will ensure he can take out squishier ranged targets.
S: Spd-Res Solo/Deflect Magic/Mirror Stance 2
-I went with Spd-Res Solo to increase his already good speed to ranges where he can tango against the faster meta units, or at least prevent follow ups at an easier pace, and to also increase his defensive capabilities against strong mages and dragons. Deflect Magic is a good alternative if you'd prefer to bolster his chances against naturally fast magic users. Mirror Stance is if you'd prefer to play a more enemy-phase orientated Dimitri (It can combo with Bracing Stance to get all the way up to +8 resistance)
