News:GameNews 2017-06-28

2017-06-28

The July balance update is scheduled for July 7th. Please refrain from updating wiki character pages with these updates until the scheduled date.

Character update translations provided by /u/lalaca with permission.

SSR Character Balance Updates

Agielba

• Charge Attack added effect: Gain DEF UpDEF is boosted
  for 1 turn.
• FortitudeGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn , 20% DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns, and Tank-and-Counter (3 times)Counters upon taking DMG
  Strength: 200%Duration: 3 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit..
  At level 55:
  Buff increased to 40% DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Strength: 40%Duration: 3 turns.
  At level 90:
  No longer gain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn and DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns.
  Gain Dawn's BlazonWhile in effect: DEF is boosted / Debuff resistance is sharply boosted / Counters with the max number of hits / Receives foe attacks in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) / Cap wind DMG taken at 2,000 per hit (Can't be removed)
  Duration: 4 turns.
  Tank-and-Counter (3 times)Counters upon taking DMG
  Strength: 200%Duration: 3 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. upgraded to Tank-and-Counter (5 times)Counters upon taking DMG
  Strength: 200%Duration: 3 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit.. added effect: Gain Tank-and-CounterCounters upon taking DMG
  Counter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. for up to 3 hits.
• KagutsuchiGain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100%
  Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects.
  No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%. and DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP
  Strength: 10% of damage dealt (Healing cap: 2000)Duration: 2 turns.
  End cooldown for caster's other skills.: Cooldown reduced.

Beatrix

• Charge Attack added effect: Gain JammedATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is
  .
• Embrasque Pact added effect: Increased dodge rate based on how low HP is.

Cagliostro

• PhantasmagoriaAll allies gain Reversed OuroborosATK is boosted / DEF is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted
  Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Special Buff and Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite.
  At level 75:
  Effect enhanced.
  At level 100:
  All allies also gain 50% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  Strength: 50% chance of dealing 30% more damage.Duration: 3 turns and KeenSupplemental DMG to critical hits
  Strength: 1% of foe's max HP (Damage cap: 50,000)Duration: 3 turns. reworked: Remove 1 debuff from self, critical hit rate UP, special effect (multiattack rate UP, ATK/DEF UP). Cooldown reduced. (affects all allies at Lvl 100 with no penalty)
• ReinforceRestore 25% of all allies' HP (Healing cap: 2000) and remove 1 debuff. added effect: Also grants RefreshHP is restored on every turn
  .

Cerberus

• Charge Attack: Improved triple attack rate.
• Triad DeceptionInflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited
  Base Accuracy: 55%Duration: 180 seconds, BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  Base Accuracy: 70%Duration: 180 seconds, and Burned (3333)HP is lowered on every turn
  Strength: 3333Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds on a foe.
  At level 95:
  Also deals 3-hit, 99% Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~200,000 per hit).
  CharmedAttacks are slightly limited
  Base Accuracy: 75%Duration: 180 seconds base accuracy increased to 75%.
  BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 seconds base accuracy increased to 90%.
  Burned (9999)HP is lowered on every turn
  Strength: 9999Base Accuracy: 120%Duration: 180 seconds base accuracy increased to 120% and strength increased.: Debuff success rate improved.
• Infernal Heaven: Improved triple attack rate. Inflicts Debuff Res. Down (Stackable)Debuff resistance is lowered (Stackable)
  on triple attack.

Charlotta

• 5★ Charge Attack: Break condition for bonus damage removed. Base damage and damage cap increased.
• Blue Moon200%-300% Water damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~440,000).
  Inflict 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 80%Stacking: Single.
  At level 55:
  Damage increased to 250%-350%.
  At level 90:
  Damage increased to 350%-450%.
  20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 100%Stacking: Single accuracy increased to 100%.: Debuff success rate improved.
• Sword of Lumiel400%-500% Water damage to a foe in Overdrive (Damage cap: ~600,000).
  Inflict Mode Bar CutCut to foe's mode bar
  .
  At level 100:
  Damage increased to 550%.
  No longer requires Overdrive for full damage.
  Also gain UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective
  Duration: 1 turn . (Lvl 100) reworked: 550% Water damage, reduce enemy Mode Bar, and gain UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective
  for 1 turn.
• Captain of Holy Knights added effect: Gain status boosts (ATK and multiattack rate) every turn (max 5 turns). Ends when hit.

Clarisse

• Charge Attack added effect: Also inflicts Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered
  .
• Nano AnalyzeInflict 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single and 15% Fire DEF DownDEF is lowered for fire DMG
  Strength: 15%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 seconds on a foe. added effect: Also inflicts Fire DEF DownDEF is lowered for fire DMG
  .
• Atomic ResolutionPlain damage to a foe based on 1%-5% of its current HP (Damage cap: ~700,000) and remove 1 buff.: Cooldown reduced.

Chat Noir

• Charge Attack (with Forewarning): Reduced turn count until damage.
• Charge Attack (with Riddle): Debuff success improved. Phantom Thief now inflicts ParalyzedCan't attack
  This type of Paralysis is on a separate resistance counter
  than the normal (yellow) Paralysis debuff. instead.
• A Spectacular HeistBedazzles with one of three stunts.
  (Effects differ based on stunt selected.): Cooldown reduced, charge bar cost removed.
• Don't Trust Your Eyes: more Dodges with Riddle status.

De La Fille

• Charge Attack added effect: All allies gain Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
  (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
  for up to 1 hit.
• Jewel MirrorGain a ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
  Strength: 70% of caster's max HP (Max: 4000)Duration: Indefinite worth 70% of caster's max HP (Max: 4000) and 30% Bonus Light DMGDeals bonus light DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks (Ends upon taking DMG)
  Strength: 30%Duration: Indefinite. (Bonus Light DMG effect ends upon taking damage.)
  At level 100:
  Also gain Fulgence (1 time)Benedictive Light activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite. reworked: Gain Dodge-and-CounterDodge and counter one-ally attacks
  Counter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. for up to 3 hits. Grants Bonus Light DMGDeals bonus light DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  until damaged.

Eustace

• Charge Attack added effect: All allies gain Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  if 5 stacks of Loaded are consumed.
• Anti-SocialAll allies gain 50% / 50% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  Strength: 50% chance of dealing 50% more damage.Duration: 3 turns, 60% C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
  Strength: 60%Duration: Indefinite, and 15% C.A. DMG Cap Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG cap is boosted (1 time)
  Strength: 15%Duration: Indefinite. added effect: Increases ATK based on Loaded stacks.

Feena

• Charge Attack added effect: Damage cap increased based on CrushedCharge attack DMG and charge attack DMG cap is boosted
  stacks.

Io (Grand)

• Charge Attack reworked: Buffs allies based on Mystic Vortex stacks (RefreshHP is restored on every turn
  , StrengthATK is greatly boosted based on how high HP is
  , DMG Cap UpMaximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted
  ).
• Flowery Seven7-hit, 150% superior elemental damage to random foes (Damage cap: ~80,000 per hit).
  (Boost to damage cap based on Mystic VortexSkill effects and charge attack specs are boosted
  Can't be removed lvl.)
  At level 55:
  Effect enhanced.
  At level 90:
  Number of hits increases based on Mystic VortexSkill effects and charge attack specs are boosted
  Can't be removed lvl.: Base damage increased; damage cap increased based on Vortex stacks.
• Mystic VortexConvert charge bar to gain Mystic VortexSkill effects and charge attack specs are boosted
  Duration: IndefiniteCan't be removed.
  (Every 25% of charge bar raises lvl by 1 / Max: 3) reworked: Max 3 stacks, based on charge bar level (consumes existing bar instead of flat 25%?). Resets stacks on Charge Attack use, not skill use.
• Enchanted Light reworked: All allies' Light damage increased based on Vortex stacks.

Melissabelle

• Right Hairsaber5-hit, 100%-150% Wind damage to random foes (Damage cap: ~81,000 per hit).
  (Hit number increases based on AmaizementATK and skill DMG cap are boosted based on lvl (Max: 7 / Can't be removed)
  Multiplier: Perpetuity lvl [Max: 12 hits].)
  At level 90:
  Restore caster's HP (Healing cap: 3000).
  Also gain Charge Bar +30%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 30%
  Strength: 30%.: Increased damage.
• Left Hairsaber5-hit, 100%-150% Wind damage to random foes (Damage cap: ~81,000 per hit).
  (Hit number increases based on AmaizementATK and skill DMG cap are boosted based on lvl (Max: 7 / Can't be removed)
  Multiplier: Perpetuity lvl [Max: 12 hits].)
  At level 95:
  Also gain Dodge/Tank-and-Counter (3 times)Counters upon dodging one-ally attacks or taking DMG
  Strength: 200%Duration: 3 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit..: Increased damage.
• Automatic Follicle Defense System reworked: Increases Counter rate based on how low HP is; skill damage cap UP.
• Golden Luster added effect: Increased damage each time a damaging skill is used (max 10 stacks). Effect is about 5%/stack, tested in Trial Battles

Societte

• Charge Attack added effect: Next use of Opening Dance: Kagura is cast on all allies.
• First Dance: KaguraRestore 30% of all allies' HP (Healing cap: 2000).
  All allies gain RevitalizeRecover HP each turn. Boost to charge bar if HP is full.
  Strength: 500 HP or 10% charge barDuration: 3 turns and 10% Bonus Water DMGDeals bonus water DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns.
  (When a foe uses a special attack:
  Consumes Yonagi RiteFirst Dance: Kagura activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
  to auto-activate.) added effect: Also grant Bonus Water DMGDeals bonus water DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  .

Vaseraga

• 5★ Charge Attack: Aubade GrynothSkill DMG specs are boosted (Can't be removed)
  effect increased.
• Forgotten TalesGain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 50%Multiplier: UniqueDuration: 3 turns, 50% DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns, and Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
  Strength: +50Duration: 3 turns.
  (Consumes 25% of max HP.)
  At level 100:
  Buffs' duration increased to 5 turns.
  Also gain 20% DMG Cap UpMaximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 5 turns and Attack AllAttacks each foe
  Duration: 5 turns. (Lvl 100): Improved ATK boost.
• Feel No Pain added effect: Increases DEF based on how low HP is.

Zeta

• Charge Attack added effect: Gain Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  .
• Spear of Arvess300%-400% Fire damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~420,000).
  Inflict Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 4 turnsLocal status effect.
  At level 90:
  Damage increased to 400%-500%.
  Damage cap increased to ~630,000.
  Also gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
  Duration: 1 turn . reworked: Fire damage to one enemy; inflicts Arvess FelmareUnofficial, amateur translation debuff (works like Jamil's Hitmark).
• RhapsodyGain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , 7% Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
  Strength: 7%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , and 230% Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare) (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
  Strength: 230%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack. reworked: ATK boost changed from enemy in Break to enemy with Arvess FelmareUnofficial, amateur translation debuff. Additional boost if enemy is in Break.
• Thousand Flames400% Fire damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~480,000) and remove 1 buff. added effect: Inflicts Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
  .

SR Character Balance Updates

Abby (Promo)

• Raging Arm DXGain 100% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 100%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 6 turns, 10% DMG Cap UpMaximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted
  Strength: 10%Duration: 6 turns, 100% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 100%Duration: 6 turns, and 10% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 10%Duration: 6 turns.
  (When HP is 50% or above: Also gain StrengthATK is greatly boosted based on how high HP is
  Strength: 45%-15%Duration: 6 turns.) added effect: Hostility UP.
• Bobo's Haymaker400% Fire damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000).
  Inflict GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended
  Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds.
  Gain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100%
  Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects.
  No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%.. reworked: duration increased.
• I'll Slice Ya in Two!: increased damage against Wind.

Cagliostro (Event)

• PhantasmagoriaRemove 1 debuff from caster.
  Gain Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  Duration: 3 turns and Reversed OuroborosATK is boosted / DEF is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns.
  At level 65:
  Now affects all allies. reworked: Remove 1 debuff from self, gain critical hit rate UP, DA UP, ATK/DEF UP. Cooldown reduced.

Claudia

• Charge Attack added effect: Earth DEF DownDEF is lowered for earth DMG
  .
• Body Blow200% Earth damage to a foe.
  Inflict DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
  Duration: 180 seconds.
  At level 45:
  Damage increased to 250%. added effect: Inflicts DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
  . Damage cap increased and cooldown reduced.
• SiestaGain 50% Skill DMG Up (Stackable)Skill DMG and accuracy are boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 50%Duration: Until used and boost to skill hit rate.
  Self-inflict 30% DEF DownDEF is lowered (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 30%Duration: 1 turn . reworked: boosts skill damage AND accuracy. Cooldown reduced. (*TL note:* the change we've all been waiting for...!)

Daetta (SR)

• Steel Gram200% Light damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~360,000).
  (Boost to damage as number of foes decrease)
  At level 45:
  Damage increased.: Damage cap increased.
• Full Break II150% Light damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~220,000).
  Inflict 15% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 15%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single, 15% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 15%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single, and Mode Bar CutCut to foe's mode bar
  .
  At level 65:
  Effect enhanced.: Light damage to one enemy.
• Beastial PowerGain ATK UpATK is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns, DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns, DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns, and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns.: Cooldown reduced.

Dorothy

• Charge Attack added effect: Fire DEF DownDEF is lowered for fire DMG
  .
• Laundry!I'll remove all debuffs just for you and boost your charge bar!
  (Remove all debuffs from the Main Character and grant Charge Bar +50%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 50%
  Strength: 50%.) reworked: Remove all debuffs from MC and boost charge bar.
• At Your Service!I will boost attack and defense just for you!
  (Main Character gains ATK UpATK is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns and DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns.): Increased ATK/DEF UP.

Keehar

• VintostusBig Wind damage to all foes based on foes' number of debuffs.
  At level 45:
  Effect enhanced. reworked: Damage scales based on enemies debuffs (similar to Sidewinder's Bullseye Run). Base damage and damage cap increased.
• Shtrifen BreezeWind damage to all foes with a debuff. Breeze: Base damage and damage cap increased.

Mishra

• MiserableInflict 10% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 10%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single and 10% Water DEF DownDEF is lowered for water DMG
  Strength: 10%Duration: 180 seconds on a foe.
  At level 45:
  Debuff increased to 15% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 15%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single and 15% Water DEF DownDEF is lowered for water DMG
  Strength: 15%Duration: 180 seconds. added effect: Water DEF DownDEF is lowered for water DMG
  . Debuff success rate improved.
• Dusk TrailWater damage to a foe. Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  Duration: 180 seconds.
  At level 65:
  Effect enhanced.: Base damage and damage cap increased. Debuff success rate improved.
• Pursuit of Beauty reworked: Debuff resistance increased.

Yaia

• Charge Attack reworked: No longer deals damage. Heals other allies and boosts their ATK/DEF.
• PorridgeEverybody get happy!
  (All allies gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn
  Strength: 10% of max HP (Healing cap: 500)Duration: 4 turns.): Healing improved, Cooldown reduced.
• Hurray!All allies gain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 5 turns.: Cooldown reduced.

R Character Balance Updates

Elmelaura

• Specially-Made LunchRestore all allies' HP (Healing cap: 600).
  All allies gain 15% DEF UpDEF is boosted
  Strength: 15%Duration: 4 turns. added effect: Heals all allies.

Leonora

• Finisher: KamaitachiGain DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns and Skill DMG UpSkill DMG is boosted
  Duration: 3 turns. added effect: Skill damage UP.

Richard

• Resist DrawRandom change to all allies' DEF.
  At level 45:
  Effect enhanced.: change to allies' DEF minimum value decreased, maximum value increased. Adjusted randomness to favor positive effect. Cooldown reduced.
• Highs and LowsRandom change to all allies' ATK.: change to allies' ATK minimum value decreased, maximum value increased. Adjusted randomness to favor positive effect. Cooldown reduced.

Walder

• CamouflageGain Dodge AllTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect
  Duration: 1 turn .
  At level 45:
  Also gain ATK UpATK is boosted
  Duration: 1 turn . added effect: Also gain ATK UpATK is boosted
  .
• Black DownEarth damage to a foe.
  Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
  Duration: 180 seconds.: Base damage and damage cap increased.

Main Summon Cooldown Update

Main summon initial cooldown will be reduced by uncap. Each uncap from 1★ to 3★ will reduce the initial cooldown by one turn. If the summon is 4★, the summon will be usable on turn 1. This does not change the cooldown after it has been used, or if it is not your main summon.

Item Drop Updates

• Increased True Anima drop rates from all battles that already drop them except Proto Bahamut (Raid).
• Increased Omega Unique Item drop rate from Omega Raids
• Horn of Bahamut drop rate increased.