Apsaras
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| Class line | Lancer ⇢ Dragoon ⇢ Valkyrie ⇢ Apsaras | ||||||||||||||
| Description | Dance and flow along the currents of the winds as you glide your way to victory. | ||||||||||||||
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| Prerequisites |  CP ×2,500 Cavalryman Distinction ×20 Superior LancerRewards Crystal ×50
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| Level BonusesLevel bonuses are earned with levels 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20. |
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| Master Bonuses |  Inhibit Overdrive +1% and  Double attack rate +1% |
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| Class Weapon |  Helmwige |
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| Swim Like a Bird, Fly Like a Fish | 5% boost to both ATKNormal modifier and DEF.[1] Spear: Boost to multiattack rate. |
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| Crisis Blow | Boost to Resonating Surge damage. | Base Multiattack Rates | |||||||||||||
| Base DA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses | Spear: 30% Axe: 20%[2] |
Base TA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses | Spear: 20% Axe: 15%[2] |
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| Attack, DA Up, Debuff Success | |||||||||||||||
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Extended Mastery Skills:  Swan SongAll parties gain  10% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boostedStrength: 10% Duration: 3 turns. Spear: All parties gain  80% / 20% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hitsStrength: 80% chance of dealing 20% more damage. Duration: 3 turns. Axe: All allies gain  DrainDamage dealt is partially absorbed to HPStrength: Up to 800 Duration: 3 turns and  Debuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boostedDuration: 3 turns.: A bread & butter skill for Apsaras, since it helps in boosting the party's charge bar.  Springwater RobeGain  Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack) for up to 2 hits and  Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activateDuration: 3 turns.: Useful for activating Double Trouble's DA/TA with an Axe mainhand or Thunder on the Water's charge boost with a Spear.  RandgrithInflict .: A strong defense debuff capable of capping with Mist, may not be useful in raids where debuffers are available.Subskills:  Miserable MistInflict and on all enemies.: Good utility for solo content, might be not useful in a raid where debuffer is available.  Double Trouble IIIGain .Spear: All parties gain and . Axe: Inflict and on one enemy.: A good DA/TA source with spear as main hand, and good debuff for axe mainhand. Guaranteed TA for more CA bar generation. Double Trouble IIGain . Spear: All parties gain . Axe: Inflict on a foe.: For further DA source.
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Skills
| Icon | Skill Name | Effect | C/DCooldown in Turns | DurDuration in Turns or Seconds | SubSubskill usable on other classes | LVLClass level required | Notes |
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Thunder on the Water | 300% Elemental damage to one enemy (Damage cap: ~640,000). Spear: Inflict  Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extendedon one enemy. All parties' gain  10% Skill DMG UpSkill DMG is boostedStrength: 10%. Axe: Mode bar cut to one enemy in Overdrive. All allies gain 20% Charge BoostInstantly boosts Charge Bar 20%Strength: 20%. |
5T | 2T | No | 1 |
Extended Mastery Skills
| Icon | Skill Name | Effect | C/DCooldown | DurDuration | EMPCost in EMP | Notes |
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Swan Song | All parties gain 10% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted Strength: 10% Duration: 3 turns. Spear: All parties gain 80% / 20% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hitsStrength: 80% chance of dealing 20% more damage. Duration: 3 turns. Axe: All allies gain DrainDamage dealt is partially absorbed to HPStrength: Up to 800 Duration: 3 turns and Debuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boostedDuration: 3 turns. |
9T | 3T | 20 | |
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Dance of Zeal | Gain  DevotionThe ally with the highest remaining HP takes one-ally attacks in your placeDuration: 3 turns. All allies except Apsaras gain 50% ATK UpATK is boostedStrength: 50% Duration: 3 turns and  20% DEF DownDEF is loweredStrength: 20% Duration: 3 turns. |
8T | 3T | 5 | The 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 20% Duration: 3 turns debuff can be removed with Clarity or other debuff removal skills. |
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Springwater Robe | Gain Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack) for up to 2 hits and Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activateDuration: 3 turns. |
6T | 3T | 10 | Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate lasts 3 turns or until skill with Spear/Axe effects is used. |
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Crestfallen Flower | Gain  50% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boostedStrength: 50% Duration: 3 turns.[3] Spear: All allies gain  StrengthATK is greatly boosted as HP is raisedStrength: 10%-20% Duration: 3 turns Above 50% HP strength equals 20%. Below 50% HP, strength decreases linearly until 10%.. Axe: All allies gain  JammedATK is greatly boosted as HP is loweredStrength: 10%-20% Duration: 3 turns Strength increases linearly from 10% at 100% HP and caps at 20% at 50% HP and lower.. |
6T | 3T | 30 | [4] |
Assessment
Apsaras is a decent support-attacker hybrid class which boasts the second highest multi-attack rate right after Luchador and rivaled only by Runeslayer. In general, using a spear will provide buffs that affect the entire raid, including additional damage through criticals or multiattacks. Conversely, using an axe will only affect the player's party but bring about a different set of buffs from the spear effects, including providing 20% charge bar boosts and debuff success rates. Equipping Helmwige activates both spear and axe effects, including the class passive, allowing to bring them to their fullest potential.
The class also enjoys being able to equip other powerful weapons, such as 
True Conviction Flashspear, 
True Infernal Flamescythe or 
Hermanubis. However, when using an axe, choosing Berserker over Apsaras may also be better, especially when the presence of an Atma or Hollowsky Weapons in the party grid are considered. Due to plenty of similarities with the Berserker, the latter's sword proficiency may fit in parties better that also use swords. As a counterpoint, an axe-wielding Apsaras is capable of providing better charge bar management, some sustenance, and better debuff success rates for the entire party than Berserkers can.
A similar argument can also be made with Spartan and Sage versus spear-wielding Apsaras, though in general, only pick either classes when their utility is needed. If a content can be burst through with mostly damage, then an Apsaras provides better damage output than either of the two classes.
When picking subskills, consider the following:
- Double Trouble IIIGain .
Spear: All parties gain and .
Axe: Inflict and on one enemy. — The bread and butter of Apsaras, especially when using a spear. Axe-users may be forced to take Springwater RobeGainMirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
for up to 2 hits andSpringwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
Duration: 3 turns. along with it due to the debuff being very situational. Double Trouble IIGain .
Spear: All parties gain .
Axe: Inflict on a foe. can optionally be considered for extra double attacks for spear-users but not much for axe-users. - RandgrithInflict . — The Valkyrie EM skill provides a 50% DEF DownDEF is lowered
when paired with Miserable MistInflict and on all enemies., making it one of the few classes (including Berserker, Nighthound, Elysian, and Runeslayer) capable of capping Defense Down alone through their own skills. However, it may not be as useful when debuffers are available in a raid or if a paricular enemy is immune toDEF DownDEF is lowered
. - Swan SongAll parties gain 10% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
Strength: 10%
Duration: 3 turns.
Spear: All parties gain80% / 20% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits
Strength: 80% chance of dealing 20% more damage.
Duration: 3 turns.
Axe: All allies gainDrainDamage dealt is partially absorbed to HP
Strength: Up to 800
Duration: 3 turns andDebuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boosted
Duration: 3 turns. — A powerful support skill that affects all parties' charge bar gain. While decent for spear-users and increases overall damage of the raid, it enjoys better effects with Axe due to its synergy with Thunder on the Water300% Elemental damage to one enemy (Damage cap: ~640,000).
Spear: InflictBreak Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
on one enemy. All parties' gain10% Skill DMG UpSkill DMG is boosted
Strength: 10%.
Axe: Mode bar cut to one enemy in Overdrive. All allies gain20% Charge BoostInstantly boosts Charge Bar 20%
Strength: 20%. and its 20% charge bar boost. It also provides some sustenance viaDrainDamage dealt is partially absorbed to HP
and increased party utility viaDebuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boosted
. However, the skill is set back by its lengthy cooldown, making it less desirable compared to skills with shorter cooldowns. Equipping Helmwige, especially with the Emblem of Divinity which also grants the skill with a 
C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
buff, can greatly offset the cooldown disadvantage. 
Crestfallen FlowerGain 50% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 50%
Duration: 3 turns.
Spear: All allies gainStrengthATK is greatly boosted as HP is raised
Strength: 10%-20%
Duration: 3 turns
Above 50% HP strength equals 20%.
Below 50% HP, strength decreases linearly until 10%..
Axe: All allies gainJammedATK is greatly boosted as HP is lowered
Strength: 10%-20%
Duration: 3 turns
Strength increases linearly from 10% at 100% HP and caps at 20% at 50% HP and lower.. — A decent skill but not particularly powerful due to low values, especially when compared to the Doctor's NutrientsAll allies gain and . skill. However, when used with Springwater RobeGainMirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
for up to 2 hits andSpringwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
Duration: 3 turns. or Helmwige, both modifiers are multiplied with each other and the party's damage output becomes more well-rounded regardless of health.
- Springwater RobeGain Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
for up to 2 hits andSpringwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
Duration: 3 turns. — Fairly situational with its main usage becoming redundant when equipping Helmwige. However, may still be good to consider when using Double Trouble IIIGain .
Spear: All parties gain and .
Axe: Inflict and on one enemy. with an axe, and/or ifMirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
is necessary. Can also work well with SubstituteGain. for negating single-hit charge attacks or triggers.
SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
(Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
Duration: 1 turns 
EinherjarGain 20% (Max: 100%). — Not a particularly useful Valkyrie EM skill because it only affects one person instead of the entire party, and gets removed when hit even once. The skill may also force you to equip Springwater RobeGain Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
for up to 2 hits andSpringwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
Duration: 3 turns. or use character skills such as Dragon's HeartGrant an ally a
ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
Strength: 25% of caster's max HP (Max: 5,000)
Duration: Indefinite worth 25% of caster's max HP (Max: 5,000).
(Uses 25% of max HP) to keep its effects up. However, it does stack withATK UpATK is boosted
from Rage IIIAll parties gain . and can be used in raids where enemies are constantly paralyzed due to its potentially indefinite uptime.
Dance of ZealGain DevotionThe ally with the highest remaining HP takes one-ally attacks in your place
Duration: 3 turns. All allies except Apsaras gain50% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 50%
Duration: 3 turns and20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
Strength: 20%
Duration: 3 turns. — Perhaps the worst skill to pick as it is outclassed by Rage IIIAll parties gain . due to having a better uptime, affecting all parties and lacks any downsides fromDEF DownDEF is lowered
. Using a Helmwige with Emblem of Devilry may increase its priority somewhat, but generally avoid taking the skill.
ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties. / 
DispelRemoves one buff from a foe — Both are raid- and party-dependent skills which can be vital throughout a fight where extra damage isn't enough.
- Miserable MistInflict and on all enemies. /
Rage IIIAll parties gain . — Both skills are generally useful when extra damage is enough to break through content. May be swapped out in full raids.
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| IV | Berserker • Spartan • Sage • Warlock • Bandit Tycoon • Chaos Ruler • Luchador • Nighthound • Elysian • Apsaras • Chrysaor |
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| EX II | Doctor • Runeslayer • Kengo • Glorybringer • Nekomancer |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://twitter.com/firemagma/status/824344316835295232
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 hiroXgbf http://hiroxgbf.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-7.html
- ↑ jpokiehl EX II https://twitter.com/jpokiehl/status/976795535137845249
- ↑ Hecate_Mk2 Crestfallen Flower https://twitter.com/Hecate_mk2/status/976789377916354560
