Sedgar

Weapon: Instant Bow+ (+Spd) / Firesweep Bow+

Assist: Positional Assist

Special: Moonbow / Glimmer

A Passive: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot

B Passive: Lull Spd/Def / Poison Strike

C Passive: Panic Smoke / Fatal Smoke / Def Smoke

Sacred Seal: Atk/Spd Solo / Poison Strike

• Sedgar having access to both Instant Bow+ and Firesweep Bow+ can allow him to run a solid Aether Raids Defense set. With Instant Bow+, he can prevent follow-up attacks from the foes and increase his longevity on the battlefield. Meanwhile, he can run Firesweep Bow+ to prevent counterattacks outright and, if going up against a Far Save foe, inflict chip damage on them. There’s no guarantee that he’ll be able to double since foes can have some form of Impact or be able to simply outspeed him. So, running Firesweep Bow+ would ultimately end up being the better option. However, for budget purposes, Instant Bow+ is a solid alternative.
   
• Low cooldown Specials that are easily triggerable are worthwhile choices for Sedgar. If running Instant Bow+, he’ll have more of a chance at triggering a Special such as Moonbow or Glimmer as opposed to Firesweep Bow+ since there is a chance that the foe can counterattack. However, he could always get refreshed and attack again on the same turn and trigger a Special. Either way, a low cooldown Special is worth considering.
   
• Any A Passive that increases his overall Atk and Spd are going to be the go-to option for Sedgar. However, if running Instant Bow+, it may not be worth considering a skill such as Life and Death since the decreased Def and Res to his already low defenses can cost him matchups. However, if running Firesweep Bow+, there is little risk to it.
   
• Depending on the Bow being used, Sedgar can either opt for Lull Spd/Def or Poison Strike. Lull Spd/Def with Instant Bow+ can help Sedgar secure more natural doubles as well as secure more kills. Meanwhile, Poison Strike with Firesweep Bow+ can chip bulky Far Save tanks such as Brave Hector.
   
• For Aether Raids purposes, the two best options for Sedgar’s C Passive are going to be Panic Smoke and Fatal Smoke. Panic Smoke can potentially lean matchups in your favor if there are visible buffs present. However, it’s not a guarantee that it’ll work out as Ashera on Astra season can mitigate the Panic status and with the presence of Unity skills, it could always end up benefiting foes running said skills. However, Fatal Smoke is a solid alternative to Panic Smoke, albeit much more premium, and can work really well with a Firesweep Bow+ Poison Strike chip damage set. Preventing the foe’s ability to heal is very important to disrupting their sustainability. That being said, if neither of these options are available, he could always run Def Smoke as a budget option since it has the potential to increase his damage output.
   
• For Sedgar’s Sacred Seal, he can either opt for a Sacred Seal that increases his offensive prowess or Poison Strike. A Sacred Seal such as Atk/Spd Solo could come in clutch for securing doubles against speedy foes. Meanwhile, Sedgar can stack Poison Strike with Firesweep Bow+ and inflict even more chip damage on Far Save tanks and foes in general.

Weapon: Candlewax Bow+ (+Spd)

Assist: Positional Assist

Special: Moonbow / Glimmer

A Passive: Fury (3 or 4) / Atk/Spd Push 4

B Passive: Desperation

C Passive: Def Smoke / Rouse Atk/Spd / Savage Blow

Sacred Seal: Atk/Spd Solo / Brazen Atk/Spd / Savage Blow / Heavy Blade

• Budget, yet effective, Sedgar can run a Candlewax Bow+ set that not only capitalizes on his solid offenses but also allows him to output damage at a fast rate. The idea behind this set is to get his HP as low as possible with very few combats in order to make use of Desperation and Brazens. If he can set this up, he can potentially sweep a lot of units as he’ll be able to attack twice before the foe can counterattack.
   
• Since Sedgar will more than likely fall into the Desperation range within one or two combats, he’ll want to run low cooldown Specials that he can trigger consistently. Essentially, any two cooldown Special will be a solid option for him.
   
• To help Sedgar fall into the Desperation range quickly, he’ll want to run A Passives that have recoil damage. Fury is going to be the better option here as it has the most recoil damage. However, Atk/Spd Push 4 grants more Atk and Spd. That being said, if Sedgar falls below 25% HP, he won’t get the Atk and Spd bonuses from Atk/Spd Push 4. So, it’s probably best to stick with Fury.
   
• Since Sedgar will be stacking recoil damage with this set, he’ll only want to run Desperation as his B Passive. There aren’t other options worth recommending since Desperation will allow him to attack twice before the foe can attack back and if he does end up running something other than Desperation, he may end up losing that combat.
   
• As far as C Passives go, Sedgar has a lot more options to work with. I wouldn’t say that any of these options are necessarily better than the other. Def Smoke can be used to increase his damage output while Rouse Atk/Spd can help him secure more doubles. Likewise, Savage Blow can help deal with foes that are too bulky to take down naturally. So, it’ll basically boil down to preference.
   
• Similarly, with the Sacred Seal options, Sedgar has plenty to choose from. If you want to prioritize his damage output, he can either run Atk/Spd Solo or Brazen Atk/Spd. Atk/Spd Solo grants immediate buffs, which can be very handy, but Brazen Atk/Spd grants more stats with the tradeoff being that he needs to set it up. Meanwhile, he can also run Savage Blow as his Sacred Seal and stack it with his C Passive to deal massive chip damage to nearby foes. Heavy Blade is also an option if you want him to trigger a two cooldown Special in every combat, provided that there aren’t any Guard effects present.

Weapon: Springy Bow+ (+Spd) / Rein Bow+ (+Spd) / Coral Bow+ (+Spd)

Assist: Positional Assist

Special: Moonbow / Luna / Glimmer

A Passive: Atk/Spd Boosting A Slot

B Passive: Lull Spd/Def / A/S Far Trace / Desperation

C Passive: Def Smoke / Atk/Spd Menace / Rouse Atk/Spd

Sacred Seal: Atk/Spd Solo / Heavy Blade

• Since Bow units have access to an assortment of weaponry, it’s only fitting that there’d be a secondary option for Sedgar. For this set, we’ll be capitalizing on his Atk and Spd with weapons such as Springy Bow+ and Rein Bow+. Both weapons essentially grant +5 Atk/Spd since Rein Bow+ inflicts -5 Spd/Def on the foe. However, there are two keen differences. Springy Bow+ is able to neutralize any penalties to Atk and Spd, something that Rein Bow+ and Coral Bow+ cannot do. However, Rein Bow+ and Coral Bow+ are unconditional, as opposed to Springy Bow’s condition of needing the foe to have equal to or over 75% of their HP present. Even so, you can’t go wrong with either option.
   
• Since Sedgar will more than likely be doubling in most combats, he’ll want to run low cooldown Specials that he can constantly trigger in every combat. This includes Specials such as Moonbow, Glimmer, and, if running Heavy Blade, Luna.
   
• Realistically, any A Passive that increases Sedgar’s Atk and Spd should be fitting for him. He could always run A Passives with recoil damage, such as Atk/Spd Push 4 and Fury, as they can push him into the Desperation range. Other than that, work with what you got.
   
• Two of the best options for Sedgar’s B Passive include Lull Spd/Def and A/S Far Trace. Lull Spd/Def can help Sedgar not only secure doubles but also increase the likelihood of him one-rounding an opponent. Meanwhile, A/S Far Trace can be integral for Hit and Run strategies as well as Heavy Blade checks. To make the most of A/S Far Trace, he’ll want an ally that can Smite him near the foe so that when he finishes combat, he can run away with all of his remaining movement. Regardless, the debuff is helpful in most situations he’ll find himself in. However, if neither of these skills is available at your disposal, he can instead run Desperation with a complimentary A Passive.
   
• Similarly, with his C Passive, any skill that increases his overall damage output is going to be the best option for Sedgar. For budget purposes, he can run Def Smoke. It has universal applications regardless of where it is used and the debuff can lead to KOs that otherwise, he might’ve missed. As far as premium options are concerned, he can either run Atk/Spd Menace or Rouse Atk/Spd. Both grant visible buffs to his Atk and Spd. However, Atk/Spd Menace decreases the foe’s Atk and Spd, making it easier to double and secure Heavy Blade checks. Any of these options mentioned are worth running.
   
• Depending on the rest of the kit, Sedgar can either opt for more Atk and Spd or Heavy Blade. Sacred Seals that increase his Atk and Spd, such as Atk/Spd Solo, are generally good go-to options since it increases his overall performance. However, Heavy Blade can be useful for triggering three cooldown Specials, such as Luna, as well as two cooldown Specials against foes that cannot counterattack.