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Altair
	Edit rating Role: Support/Debuffer Greatly increases Water team damage output with his buffs, debuffs, and charge bar generation. His debuff is very inaccurate until Lvl 90. His Lvl 95 support skill helps other members of the team in landing their debuffs. Fits in almost any Water team composition.

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GameWith	9.1	B	B	C	2021-03-26
Kamigame	8.5	B	B	C	2021-12-13

Overview

Altair is a strong support character who provides many useful buffs. However, he requires his 5★ uncap to reach maximum utility, and he lacks a niche outside of providing important buffs and debuffs. As a result, he loses value for players who aren't strong enough to get his 5★ upgrades, or who can fill his role with other characters.

Strengths

• Every character in Water can make use of what he provides—30% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
  Strength: 30%, a dual-sided ATK UpATK is boosted
  and DEF UpDEF is boosted
  buff that stacks with single-sided buffs like  Rage IIIAll parties gain 30% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns., and Charge Bar +30%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 30%
  Strength: 30%.
• Grants a party-wide 70% / 20% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  Strength: 70% chance of dealing 20% more damage.Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. on C.A. after 5★.
• After 5★ level 90, provides a total -30% DEF Down (20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 20%Stacking: Dual + 10% Water DEF DownDEF is lowered for water DMG
  Strength: 10%) that will stack with  Armor Break100% elemental damage to a foe.
  Inflict 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single. to hit the -50% DEF Down cap.
• Level 95 support skill slightly boosts all allies' debuff success rate.

Weaknesses

• Requires his 5★ uncap to become truly useful to the party.
• Before level 90, his DEF Down doesn't quite do enough to be useful:  Miserable MistInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual on all foes. is stronger and will overwrite it, while  Armor Break100% elemental damage to a foe.
  Inflict 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single. will stack, but only brings the target down to -40% DEF Down.
• Long cooldowns on his skills make his utility for longer fights questionable, especially since he doesn't have a niche that cannot be filled by anyone else.
• Doesn't provide much damage on his own.

How to Play

All of Altair's skills should be used as needed. There is little reason not to use  Battleplan: Crane DownInflict ATK DownATK is lowered
Base Accuracy: 75%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and DEF DownDEF is lowered
Base Accuracy: 75%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual on all foes.
At level 75:
Debuffs increased to 20% ATK DownATK is lowered
Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 75%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 75%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual.
At level 90:
Debuff success rate increased.From 75% to 85%
Also inflict 10% Water DEF DownDEF is lowered for water DMG
Strength: 10%Base Accuracy: 85%Duration: 180 seconds on all foes. or  Battleplan: Crescent MoonAll allies gain Charge Bar +30%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 30%
Strength: 30%. immediately, but you may want to save  Battleplan: SurroundAll allies gain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Dual and 20% DEF UpDEF is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Dual.
At level 55:
Buffs increased to 30% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Dual and 30% DEF UpDEF is boosted
Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Dual.
At level 100:
All allies also gain 30% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns. until you're about to use a powerful attack so you can guarantee the buffs will be active.

Synergy

Because of his well-rounded support role, Altair can be used in nearly any team composition.

Extended Mastery Perks

Altair			Stars: 16	EMP: 136
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Debuff Resistance ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%
☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	★★☆	☆☆☆
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG
☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	★★☆	★★★
Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG	Debuff Resistance ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Debuff Success Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Debuff Success Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Boost to skill-sealing debuff resistance
★★★	☆☆☆	★★★	★★★	☆☆☆
Last update: 2020-04-14

Gamewith's recommended EMP build for Altair.

Priorities

Prioritise Debuff Success first, followed by Critical and DA. DEF is a good option after this, especially if you are using fimbuls and want to keep your HP high.

Altair			Stars: 18	EMP: 171
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Debuff Resistance ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%
★☆☆	★☆☆	☆☆☆	★☆☆	☆☆☆
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG
★☆☆	★☆☆	☆☆☆	★☆☆	★★★
Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG	Debuff Resistance ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Debuff Success Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Debuff Success Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Boost to skill-sealing debuff resistance
★★★	☆☆☆	★★★	★★★	☆☆☆
Last update: 2019-02-26

Kamigame's recommended EMP build for Altair.

Priorities

Prioritize both Debuff Success first, followed by Critical. Take at least 1★ in each DA node. 1★ in each ATK and DEF node can be taken to improve his damage and survivability.

Resources

• Reddit Character Discussion (2017-03-06)
• Reddit Character Discussion (2020-04-12)