Apsaras

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Class Data
Class line	Lancer ⇢ Dragoon ⇢ Valkyrie ⇢ Apsaras
Description	Dance and flow along the currents of the winds as you glide your way to victory.
Style		Specialty
Prerequisites	CP ×2,500 Cavalryman Distinction ×20 Superior LancerRewards Crystal ×50
Level BonusesLevel bonuses are earned with levels 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20.	Lvl 1 ATK +1000   Total: ATK +2000 DA +10% TA +10% Lvl 5 DA +5% Lvl 10  ATK +1000 Lvl 15 TA +5% Lvl 20 DA +5% TA +5%
Completion Bonuses	Inhibit Overdrive +1% and Double attack rate +1%
Class Weapon	Helmwige
Release date	2017-01-25	Other sites	Gamewith
Support Skills
Swim Like a Bird, Fly Like a Fish	Spear: Boost to double attack rate. Axe: AmplifySeraphic modifier normal attack damage by 10%. This effect does not stack with Free-Flowing Style.
Crisis Blow	Boost to  Resonating SurgeElemental damage to one enemy and gain 25% Skill DMG Up (Stackable / Max: 200%)Skill DMG is boosted Strength: 25% (Max: 200%)Duration: 6 turnsAdditive modifier.'s damage.
Free-Flowing Style	Unlocks at Master Level 20: Gain effects in order based on number of axes and spears equipped: 1: 20% boost to ATKUnique modifier 2: Guaranteed double attack 3: AmplifySeraphic modifier normal attack damage by 30% 4: 10% boost to damage cap 5: 10% Bonus Elemental DMG effect
Base Multiattack Rates
Base DA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses	20%	Base TA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses	15%
Recommended Extended Mastery Perks
Attack, DA Up, Debuff Success
Recommended Subskills
Extended Mastery Skills:  Swan SongAll 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 UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG Strength: 80% chance of dealing 20% more damage.Duration: 3 turns. Axe: All allies gain DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP Strength: (Healing cap: 800)Duration: 3 turns and 10% Debuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boosted Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns.: A bread & butter skill for Apsaras, since it helps in boosting the party's charge bar.  Springwater RobeGain Mirror Image (2 times)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack) and Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate Duration: 3 turns or until a skill with Spear/Axe effects is used.: Useful for activating Double Trouble's DA/TA with an Axe mainhand or Thunder on the Water's charge boost with a Spear.  RandgrithInflict 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single.: A strong defense debuff capable of capping with Mist, may not be useful in raids where other debuffers are available. Subskills:  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.: Good utility for solo content without party members with comparable skills, might be not useful in a raid where other debuffers are available.  Double Trouble IIIGain 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Strength: 100%Duration: 1 turn . Spear: All parties gain 10% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turnsWithout other buffs and 5~10% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Strength: 5~10%Duration: 3 turnsMaximum effect at 3 buffs.. Axe: Inflict DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered 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 100% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: 100%Duration: 1 turn . Spear: All parties gain DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: MediumDuration: 3 turns. Axe: Inflict DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Strength: MediumDuration: 3 turns on a foe.: For further DA source.  DispelRemoves 1 buff from a foe. /  ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties.: Apsaras with spear as mainhand tends to be a support class, it's usually required to bring at least one of these subskills in certain raids or solo content.

Master Level BonusesRequirements to unlock Master Levels Clear Chapter 44 Story: On One's Honor Clear Road to Mastery Reach lvl 20 on any Tier IV or EX II class
Lvl 1 - Lvl 16 ATK +400 Lvl 2 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 17 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 3 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 18 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 4 ATK +400 Lvl 19 ATK +400 Lvl 5 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 20 New Support Skill Valkyrie alternate color class outfits Lvl 6 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 21 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 7 ATK +400 Lvl 22 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 8 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 23 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 9 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 24 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 10 ATK +400 Lancer alternate color class outfits Lvl 25 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 11 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 26 ATK +400 Lvl 12 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 27 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 13 ATK +400 Lvl 28 Skill DMG Cap +1% Lvl 14 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 29 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 15 Skill DMG Cap +1% Dragoon alternate color class outfits Lvl 30 Upgrade Thunder on the Water Apsaras alternate color class outfits
Total Master Level Bonuses
ATK +2800 Skill DMG +20% Skill DMG Cap +10%		New Support Skill: Free-Flowing Style Skill Upgrade: Thunder on the Water Alternate color class outfits

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Thunder on the Water	3-hit, 100% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~200,000 per hit). Inflict Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended to a foe in Break. (Boost to specs based on number of axes and spears equipped.) At level 30: Additional boost to specs based on number of axes and spears equipped.	6T		No	1

Extended Mastery Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP	Notes
	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 UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG Strength: 80% chance of dealing 20% more damage.Duration: 3 turns. Axe: All allies gain DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP Strength: (Healing cap: 800)Duration: 3 turns and 10% Debuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boosted Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns.	9T	3T	20
	Dance of Zeal	Gain DevotionThe ally with the highest remaining HP takes one-ally attacks in your place Duration: 3 turns. All other allies gain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns and 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns.	8T	3T	5	The 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns debuff can be removed with  ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties. or other debuff removal skills. Veil does not circumvent self-inflicted debuffs.
	Springwater Robe	Gain Mirror Image (2 times)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack) and Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate Duration: 3 turns or until a skill with Spear/Axe effects is used.	6T	3T	10
	Crestfallen Flower	Gain 50% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns. Spear: All allies gain StrengthATK is greatly boosted based on how high HP is Strength: 20%-10%Duration: 3 turns20% when above 50% HP Below 50% HP, strength decreases linearly until 10% minimum. Axe: All allies gain JammedATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is Strength: 10%-20%Duration: 3 turns20% when below 50% HP Above 50%, strength decreases linearly until 10% at 100% HP.	6T	3T	30
	Lightning Strike	Spear-specialty allies gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs Duration: 1 turn . Axe-specialty allies gain 15% DMG AmplifiedDMG for one-foe attacks and counterattacks is amplified Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns.	6T	1T / 3T	50

Gameplay Notes

Thunder on the Water

• Boost to specs and gain additional effects based on number of axes and spears equipped:

Axes and Spears	Effect	Notes
1	10% Skill DMG Up (Stackable / Max: 40%)Skill DMG is boosted Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)
2	Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20% Strength: 20%
3	Activates twice.
4	5% Skill DMG Cap Up (Stackable / Max: 20%)Maximum amount of skill DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted (Stackable) Strength: 5% (Max: 20%)	Mastery Level 30 only
5	5% DMG Cap Up (Stackable / Max: 20%)Maximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted (Stackable) Strength: 5% (Max: 20%)	Mastery Level 30 only

Assessment

Apsaras is a support class which boasts the one of the highest innate multiattack rates, right after Drum Master and Luchador and rivaled only by Runeslayer. Like the previous classes in its line, Apsaras has bonus effects in its skills that activate depending on whether an Axe or Spear is equipped as the main weapon. Equipping Helmwige activates both Spear and Axe effects at once, including the class support skill, bringing them to their full potential. The EM skill  Springwater RobeGain Mirror Image (2 times)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
and Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
Duration: 3 turns or until a skill with Spear/Axe effects is used. is an alternative to Helmwige, but only affects the next applicable skill.

Compared to the other high-level Spear-proficient classes (Spartan, Cavalier and Sage), Apsaras is the most offense-oriented, Spartan provides the best defense against single-turn damage, Sage provides the best healing, and Cavalier (with a Spear) provides the strongest tanking and countering abilities against enemy normal attacks.

In the Axe-specialty department, Apsaras' competition are Berserker and Lumberjack. While Apsaras carries a wider range of party-wide buffs, Berserker generally has better damage potential and its Sword proficiency is easier to build an Ultima or Hollowsky weapon team around. Lumberjack competes with Apsaras more directly as a support class, and while it needs more ramp-up time, its abilities are much better for solo play or long battles than Apsaras is.

An Apsaras functions best in a party entirely made of spear and axe users, with a weapon grid made mostly of axes and spears, especially at max Master Level. The more axes and spears are equipped, the better Free-Flowing Style and  Thunder on the Water3-hit, 100% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~200,000 per hit).
Inflict Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
to a foe in Break.
(Boost to specs based on number of axes and spears equipped.)
At level 30:
Additional boost to specs based on number of axes and spears equipped. will be, and a party of axe/spear users will be eligible for the very strong buffs from  Lightning StrikeSpear-specialty allies gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
Duration: 1 turn .
Axe-specialty allies gain 15% DMG AmplifiedDMG for one-foe attacks and counterattacks is amplified
Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns.. Ultima Axe, Ultima Spear, Cosmic Scythe, Cosmic Lance, Hollowsky Spear, and Hollowsky Axe will be all strong grid picks for applicable teams.

Skills

•  Thunder on the Water3-hit, 100% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~200,000 per hit).
  Inflict Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
  to a foe in Break.
  (Boost to specs based on number of axes and spears equipped.)
  At level 30:
  Additional boost to specs based on number of axes and spears equipped.: A strong damaging and self buffing skill that gets significantly better the more axes and spears are in grid. If you have at least two axes or spears in grid, be sure to use  Swan SongAll 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 UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  Strength: 80% chance of dealing 20% more damage.Duration: 3 turns.
  Axe: All allies gain DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP
  Strength: (Healing cap: 800)Duration: 3 turns and 10% Debuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boosted
  Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns. first for the extra charge bar gain (assuming you have that skill equipped).
•  Swan SongAll 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 UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  Strength: 80% chance of dealing 20% more damage.Duration: 3 turns.
  Axe: All allies gain DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP
  Strength: (Healing cap: 800)Duration: 3 turns and 10% Debuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boosted
  Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns.: A useful support skill that affects all parties' charge bar gain. However, its low strength and lengthy cooldown makes it less desirable compared to skills with shorter cooldowns or character skills with stronger effects.
  • Spear: A relatively reliable Crit buff is always welcome, but doesn't have any explicit synergy with other skills.
  • Axe: Minor party healing and some party utility via DrainNormal attack and C.A. DMG dealt is partially absorbed to HP
    and Debuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boosted
    . Note that unlike the Spear effect this only affects your team.
•  Dance of ZealGain DevotionThe ally with the highest remaining HP takes one-ally attacks in your place
  Duration: 3 turns.
  All other allies gain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns and 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns. is the most situational Extended Mastery Skill that depends heavily on the fight, your main weapon, and team.
  • Its 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
    Strength: 50% buff is strong, but only effects party members besides the MC. If you need a party-wide ATK up, Rage IIIAll parties gain 30% ATK UpATK is boosted
    Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns. may provide a lower 30% ATK UpATK is boosted
    Strength: 30% effect, but it also has a lower cooldown, affects the MC as well as all other raid participants, and does not self-inflict DEF Down.
  • DevotionThe ally with the highest remaining HP takes one-ally attacks in your place
    shines when the MC must not be hit in order to maintain a buff or trigger an effect, such as High TensionHype lvl increases each turn / Ends upon taking DMG (Max hype lvl 4)
    -style buffs or certain weapon skills such as Helmwige (Humanity) or True Conviction Flashspear's. However, Devotion's poor uptime (3 turns vs. its 8-turn cooldown) means you need other character abilities to fill in the gaps, and it cannot redirect damage from all-ally attacks. Combos well with  EinherjarGain 20% ATK Up (Stackable / Max: 100%)ATK is boosted on every turn
    Strength: 20% (Max: 100%)Multiplier: Unique StackableDuration: Until hit. for up to double damage with enough time to build up.
  • Consider bringing  ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties. or a character with debuff clearing abilities if you expect to take heavy damage.

•  Crestfallen FlowerGain 50% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
  Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns.
  Spear: All allies gain StrengthATK is greatly boosted based on how high HP is
  Strength: 20%-10%Duration: 3 turns20% when above 50% HP
  Below 50% HP, strength decreases linearly until 10% minimum.
  Axe: All allies gain JammedATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is
  Strength: 10%-20%Duration: 3 turns20% when below 50% HP
  Above 50%, strength decreases linearly until 10% at 100% HP. provides useful damage buffs but is hampered by its low values. Certain elements typically favor one buff or the other, making the skill pickier about your main weapon than Apsaras' other options. However, when used with Springwater RobeGain Mirror Image (2 times)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
  (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
  and Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
  Duration: 3 turns or until a skill with Spear/Axe effects is used. or Helmwige, both modifiers are multiplied with each other, and the party's damage output becomes more well-rounded regardless of health. The skill is more useful against enemies that debuff your party upon using special attacks, as the party gains a 50% chance of avoiding the debuff.

•  Springwater RobeGain Mirror Image (2 times)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
  (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
  and Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
  Duration: 3 turns or until a skill with Spear/Axe effects is used. is useful as long as you don't have Helmwige in that element—which means it's useful in most situations. Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
  (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
  is a slightly situational, but potentially very useful, bonus that works well with SubstituteGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
  (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn . for negating single-target charge attacks or triggers.

•  Lightning StrikeSpear-specialty allies gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
  Duration: 1 turn .
  Axe-specialty allies gain 15% DMG AmplifiedDMG for one-foe attacks and counterattacks is amplified
  Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns. provides a burst of extra power for the whole team, provided your characters have Spear and/or Axe specialties. The skill can be used with a mixed Spear/Axe team, but shines as a way to provide power to single-weapon teams using Ultima/Hollowsky weapons.
  • The Spear effect lends itself to use in teams built around a burst turn, especially those with access to skill resets from summons like Qilin and Aphrodite. Spear teams using Lightning Strike should bring sources of Bonus Damage and Supplemental Damage for maximum effectiveness. ( Hollowsky Spear, for example, shines for its passive Supplemental Damage when characters are above 80% HP.)
  • The Axe effect provides a strong damage increase on a 50% uptime, but characters with Axe-specialty are relatively rare and few elements can build an all-Axe lineup.
  • Unlike Apsaras' other skills, this skill doesn't require Helmwige or Springwater Robe; as long as the character has both weapon specialties, they will get both effects. That said, besides the MC who automatically qualifies, few characters are applicable for both effects.

Notable Main Weapons

Apsaras can work with most spears and axes, however your choice of main weapon will affect what skills you can use (unless taking  Springwater RobeGain Mirror Image (2 times)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
and Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
Duration: 3 turns or until a skill with Spear/Axe effects is used.). Consider what flavor of Apsaras skills you wish to use on top of the weapon charge attack and skills.

If using  EinherjarGain 20% ATK Up (Stackable / Max: 100%)ATK is boosted on every turn
Strength: 20% (Max: 100%)Multiplier: Unique StackableDuration: Until hit., a main weapon that provides UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective
, Mirror ImageNext one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
(Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
or ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
on charge attack will be very helpful. If using  Dance of ZealGain DevotionThe ally with the highest remaining HP takes one-ally attacks in your place
Duration: 3 turns.
All other allies gain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns and 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns., a main weapon that clears the Def Down debuff for the team on charge attack may be useful.

• Class Champion Weapon Helmwige - Allows both Spear and Axe effects of Apsaras skills to activate at once, without the need for  Springwater RobeGain Mirror Image (2 times)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
  (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
  and Springwater RobeOn next skill cast, both spear and axe effects activate
  Duration: 3 turns or until a skill with Spear/Axe effects is used., thus saving a skill slot for something else.
  • Devilry: Also grants 30% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 30%Duration: 5 turns to other allies upon using Dance of Zeal. Only worth considering if you are committed to always using Dance of Zeal (and probably  EinherjarGain 20% ATK Up (Stackable / Max: 100%)ATK is boosted on every turn
    Strength: 20% (Max: 100%)Multiplier: Unique StackableDuration: Until hit.).
  • Divinity: Also grants 45% C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
    Strength: 45% upon using Swan Song. Because it does not grant a boost to C.A. DMG Cap, much of the increased damage will be lost due to hitting the Damage Cap.
  • Humanity: Boosts the Main Character's multiattack rate every turn (Ends upon taking damage). Requires the use of Dance of Zeal's DevotionThe ally with the highest remaining HP takes one-ally attacks in your place
    , characters with high Hostility, or characters with SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
    (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
    to be effective. This emblem won't be of use against enemies with all-ally attacks.
• True Conviction Flashspear (Spear): Its second weapon skill stacks Horseman's ArcMultiattack rate is boosted and stacks after every turn
  to boost multiattack rate when the MC is not hit - similar to the Humanity emblem on Helmwige. The same upsides and downsides apply, including the near-necessity of use of  Dance of ZealGain DevotionThe ally with the highest remaining HP takes one-ally attacks in your place
  Duration: 3 turns.
  All other allies gain 50% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns and 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns..

Resources

• Reddit Class Discussion (2019-07-23)
• Reddit Class Discussion (2020-04-23) (post-March 2020 EMP Update)

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