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Ayer

  • Role: Attacker
  • Synergizes well with enmity.
  • It can be difficult to keep him alive at low health, but he can unleash staggering damage.
Site RatingThe character's overall rating out of 10. GrindingThe character's general efficiency in repeatedly clearing menial content with an emphasis on real-time speed.
GW Max Grade: SS
KG Max Grade: SS 		Full AutoThe character's general performance in Full Auto parties.
GW Max Grade: SS
KG Max Grade: SS 		High DifficultyThe character's capability relative to the game's most difficult content.
GW Max Grade: SS
KG Max Grade: SS 		Last Update
GameWith 9.3 A B B 2022-05-18
Kamigame 8.5 B C C 2022-12-08

Overview

Ayer has to straddle the line between life and death to bring out maximum power, but he is one of Earth's hardest-hitters once he gets rolling. Before his 5★ uncap, he has one job: to hit as hard as he can before he dies. His 5★ uncap and subsequent upgrades make him more sustainable in longer battles, and enable him to hit even more than before.

Strengths

Weaknesses

  • A glass cannon who may not have the survivability needed for more difficult content, especially before his 5★ uncap.
  • Guilty BreakATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is
     lasts 8 turns, so in content that goes beyond that, he needs to have more than 25% HP to reuse  Guilty BreakGain Guilty BreakATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is
    Strength: 40%-120%Duration: 8 turns    .
    (Consumes 25% of max HP.)    .
  •  Jolt CounterGain Jolt Counter (2 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Can't attack / Charge bar doesn't rise / Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
    Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite    .
    (Ends on recast or when charge bar hits 0.)
    At level 95:
    Jolt Counter (2 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Can't attack / Charge bar doesn't rise / Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
    Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite     upgraded to Jolt Counter II (3 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
    Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite    .
    (Can now use normal attacks, charge attacks and gain charge bar while Jolt Counter II is active.)     is a useless skill before Level 95, and even after that, may not be particularly useful if you want to maintain his 50% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 50%Duration: 6 turns    . (The skill prevents him from using his C.A., which provides the bonus damage buff.)
  • Innate boost to multiattack isn't very reliable, especially when he's above 20% HP.
    • Even after 5★, Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
      Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
      On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining.       lasts for a mere single turn, which is not extremely helpful.

How to Play

  • Ayer is an enmity-based character; in other words, he gets stronger as his HP drops.  Guilty BreakGain Guilty BreakATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is
    Strength: 40%-120%Duration: 8 turns    .
    (Consumes 25% of max HP.)     helps with that, lowering his HP by 25% each time it is used. In short content, using it 3 times (or even 4, HP providing) on Turn 1 lets him hit hard, but also means he may be at risk of dying to a stray hit. In longer battles, using it 1–2 times gives him more leeway in case he gets targeted by a stray attack.
  •  Jolt CounterGain Jolt Counter (2 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Can't attack / Charge bar doesn't rise / Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
    Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite    .
    (Ends on recast or when charge bar hits 0.)
    At level 95:
    Jolt Counter (2 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Can't attack / Charge bar doesn't rise / Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
    Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite     upgraded to Jolt Counter II (3 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
    Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite    .
    (Can now use normal attacks, charge attacks and gain charge bar while Jolt Counter II is active.)     is in an odd place—before Ayer reaches Level 95, it's not worth using at all. Being unable to use auto attacks and Charge Attacks is downright crippling for any character, but it's especially bad on a damage-based character like Ayer.
    • After Ayer reaches Level 95, it may see situational use as a free source of damage, providing Ayer gets targeted. However, because it still prevents him from using his C.A., it will have to be deactivated if you want to maintain 50% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
      Strength: 50%Duration: 6 turns      .
  • Before 5★,  ProvokeYou want a shot at me? Go ahead! Take it!
    (Gain Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked (Can't be removed)
    Duration: 2 turns    . Take a lethal hit without being knocked out if Ayer has 1% of his max HP or more.)
    At level 100:
    I swing my fists to protect others!
    (No longer gain Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked (Can't be removed)
    Duration: 2 turns    .
    Gain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
    (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
    Duration: 2 turns     and Undying (2 times)Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP / Can't be removed)
    Duration: Indefinite    .
    When below 25% HP: Also gain Dauntless SpiritATK is sharply boosted by Dauntless Spirit (Can't be removed)
    Strength: 50%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn     .)     is an odd attempt at a semi-defensive mechanic. It allows him to survive one lethal attack as long as his HP is above 1%, but it also boosts his Hostility, making him more likely to get attacked. If he gets knocked down to 1 HP by the first hit of a multi-attack enemy C.A., the next attack that hits him would kill him anyways. (This can be used deliberately in Arcarum Evoker parties, in order to knock Ayer out and have the Evoker switch in.)
    • After reaching Level 100, the skill is upgraded from a boost to Hostility to a direct SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
      (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
      Duration: 2 turns      . In conjunction with  Jolt CounterGain Jolt Counter (2 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Can't attack / Charge bar doesn't rise / Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
      Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite      .
      (Ends on recast or when charge bar hits 0.)
      At level 95:
      Jolt Counter (2 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Can't attack / Charge bar doesn't rise / Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
      Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite       upgraded to Jolt Counter II (3 times)Dodges and counters one-ally attacks (Consumes 20% of charge bar every turn / Can't be removed)
      Strength: 500%Duration: Indefinite      .
      (Can now use normal attacks, charge attacks and gain charge bar while Jolt Counter II is active.)      , this can protect other characters from an enemy's regular attack for two turns. On top of that, Dauntless SpiritATK is sharply boosted by Dauntless Spirit (Can't be removed)
      Duration: 2 turns       effectively makes him unkillable for those two turns.

Synergy

Characters

Ayer's ability to enable his enmity at any time allows him to work with support characters without being hindered by their healing.

  • Jessica (Yukata) profits from Ayer's rare ability to easily achieve red hp level thanks to her  Unforgettable SummerWhen an ally is below 25% HP:
    Guaranteed triple attacks and 50% boost to healing specs.     which guarantees triple attacks for Jessica. The increased healing specs as well as ability to re-cast her party-wide healing skill at the end of turn with low to no downtime help to maintain whole party's HP level, which also makes recasting  Guilty BreakGain Guilty BreakATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is
    Strength: 40%-120%Duration: 8 turns    .
    (Consumes 25% of max HP.)     later on much easier. On top of that, ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
     will certainly prove useful in protecting Ayer shall he end his 2nd skill to use Charge Attack or if he was about to get targeted by multi-hit foe's attack. Jessica's 30% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 30%     that comes with the shield also stacks with Ayer's Bonus DMG, increasing his DPS.
  • De La Fille (Earth):  Serenity ShimmerAll allies gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn
    Strength: 10% of max HP (Healing cap: 300)Duration: 10 turns    , Shield (1000)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
    Strength: 1000Duration: 10 turns    , and 20% Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted
    Strength: 20%Duration: 10 turns    .
    At level 55:
    Effect enhanced.     provides a party-wide shield, protecting Ayer from a certain amount of damage.  Inspire LightRestore 45% of an ally's HP (Healing cap: 2500) and grant Jewel GlitzATK is boosted / DEF is boosted /
    Double attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted
    Strength: 50% ATK Up, 50% DEF Up, 80% DA Up, and 30% TA UpMultiplier: NormalDuration: 4 turns    .     can heal him from the brink of death, or to replenish his HP to use  Guilty BreakGain Guilty BreakATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is
    Strength: 40%-120%Duration: 8 turns    .
    (Consumes 25% of max HP.)     again.
  • Yggdrasil, Cagliostro, and Yaia are healers with strong defense buffs; Yggdrasil, Cagliostro and Yaia ideally want to be at 5★ themselves.
  • Alexiel:  Uncrossable RealmAll allies gain 70% DMG CutTaking 70% less DMG
    Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
    Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!    .     and  Nibelung Silt250% Earth damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~630,000).
    All allies gain Veil (1 time)Debuffs will be nullified (1 time)
    Duration: Indefinite"Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune."     and Unchallenged (1 time)Next DMG received will be ineffective
    Duration: Indefinite    .     drastically reduce the damage Ayer takes, and Veil (1 time)Debuffs will be nullified (1 time)
    "Veil" is an unofficial name used by the wiki for this status effect. Its actual in-game name is "Immune."     provides some much-needed protection from debuffs.
  • Alexiel (Summer):  Uncrossable WatersRemove all debuffs from caster.
    Gain Uncrossable WatersReceives all attacks in place of allies (Includes all-foe all-ally attacks) / DEF and debuff resistance are boosted / Elemental DMG from foes turns into water DMG / Water DMG taken is capped at 1500 per hit / Ends when no Mirror Blades are deployed (Can't be removed)
    Duration: Up to 3 turns    .
    (Consumes 1 Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
     every turn.
    Ends when no Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
     are deployed or after 3 turns.)    ,  Hildebrand400% Earth damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~630,000).
    All allies gain Mirror-Blade BarrierDEF is boosted (Stackable / Can't be removed)
    Strength: 9% (Max: 45%)Duration: Indefinite     (Stackable / Max: 5).
    Deploy 1 Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
    Duration: Indefinite    .     and  Nibelung SandInflict 20% Water ATK DownWater ATK is lowered
    Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds     and GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended
    Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds     on all foes.
    (Upon consuming 1 Mirror-BladeATK and DEF are boosted / Restores HP when 3 or more Mirror-Blades are deployed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
    :     Also inflict Accuracy LoweredAttacks and special attacks have a chance to miss
    Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 2 turnsLocal status effect    .)     all serve to protect the party from taking damage, which Ayer greatly benefits from.
  • Sara can defend Ayer with a combination of her damage cuts, SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
    (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
    , and her personal massive DEF boost. She also shares his Melee proficiency for an Ultima Claw or Hollowsky Axe team, to boost their multiattack rate.
  • Magisa (Holiday)'s  SerenadeAll Earth allies gain Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
    Duration: Indefinite    , Mirror Image (1 time)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
    (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
    Duration: Indefinite    , 70% / 30% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
    Strength: 70% chance of taking 30% less damage.Duration: 3 turns    , and RefreshHP is restored on every turn
    Strength: 5% of max HP (Healing cap: 500)Duration: 3 turns    .     can help to keep Ayer alive with Mirror Image (1 time)Next one-to-one attack received will be ineffective
    (Effect removed on next all-foe all-ally attack)
    Duration: Indefinite    , 70% / 30% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
    Strength: 70% chance of taking 30% less damage.Duration: 3 turns    , and RefreshHP is restored on every turn
    Strength: 5% of max HP (Healing cap: 500)Duration: 3 turns    .
  • Medusa has good uptime of 20% Water CutWater DMG is cut 20%
    Duration: 5 turnsWater Damage Cut.     with  Mighty EyeAll Earth allies gain Wasteland CrestEarth magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
    Duration: Indefinite    .
    All allies gain 20% Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted
    Strength: 20%Duration: 5 turns     and 20% Water CutWater DMG is cut 20%
    Duration: 5 turnsWater Damage Cut.    .     and also shares weapon proficiency with Ayer.
  • Mahira provides a multiattack buff through Zeal of the FeatherATK is boosted / DEF is boosted /
    Triple attack rate is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted /
    C.A. DMG Cap Boosted (Can't be removed)
    , and her 20% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns     stacks with Ayer's 50% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 50%Duration: 6 turns     to boost his damage even further.
  • Cain (Grand) is another utility character who provides a multiattack buff for Ayer. Unlike Mahira, however, his 20% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 20%Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.     does not stack with Ayer's—because Cain's is weaker, he should be placed before Ayer so that Ayer's stronger buff won't be overwritten.
  • Eugen (Grand), Melleau, Razia, Rosetta (Summer), Soriz (SSR), Vaseraga (Earth), Zeta and Vaseraga (Halloween) and Yggdrasil can all boost their Hostility, taking heat away from Ayer.
  • Dante and Freiheit can grant Ayer 80% / 20% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
    Strength: 80% chance of taking 20% less damage.Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.    , 25% Earth ATK UpEarth ATK is boosted
    Strength: 25%Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.    , and heal him while also being a strong auto-attacker that shares Melee proficiency with Ayer.
  • Threo can lower her own HP with  Ground ZeroSacrifice 99% of caster's current HP to deal plain damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~820,000).
    Damage dealt is based on HP consumed.
    Gain Shield (3000)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
    Strength: 3000Duration: Indefinite    .
    At level 95:
    Also inflict 25% Earth DEF DownDEF is lowered for earth DMG
    Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: ≥100%Duration: 180 seconds    .
    Damage cap increased to ~1,230,000.
    At level 130:
    Damage increased and damage cap increased to ~2,040,000.
    When HP is below 25%: Also gain Triple StrikeAttacks 3 times each turn
    Duration: 1 turn     .    , making her another strong enmity attacker to use with Ayer if your grid is built around using enmity.
  • Caim's  The Hanged Man ReversedWhen Sub Ally:
    When all equipped weapons are different, 20% boost to Earth allies' ATKMultiplier: Perpetuity, 50% boost to DEF, and 10% boost to damage cap.
    At level 95:
    Also supplement Earth allies' damage (Damage cap: 20,000).     from the backline not only boosts Ayer's attack and damage cap, but also gives him more defense.
  • Lobelia: Although Ayer does not have good synergy with Lobelia, on account of not using many skills, it is worth noting that Ayer can be used to bring Lobelia or other Evokers out from the backline. Upgrading  ProvokeYou want a shot at me? Go ahead! Take it!
    (Gain Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked (Can't be removed)
    Duration: 2 turns    . Take a lethal hit without being knocked out if Ayer has 1% of his max HP or more.)
    At level 100:
    I swing my fists to protect others!
    (No longer gain Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked (Can't be removed)
    Duration: 2 turns    .
    Gain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally
    (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks)
    Duration: 2 turns     and Undying (2 times)Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP / Can't be removed)
    Duration: Indefinite    .
    When below 25% HP: Also gain Dauntless SpiritATK is sharply boosted by Dauntless Spirit (Can't be removed)
    Strength: 50%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn     .)     by doing Ayer's level 100 Fate Episode could make this more difficult because of Dauntless SpiritATK is sharply boosted by Dauntless Spirit (Can't be removed)
    Duration: 2 turns    , so some people choose not to do so.

Weapons

Summons

Extended Mastery Perks

Ayer Stars: 10 EMP: 55
ATK
★☆☆★★☆★★★
+500+800+1000
 DEF
★☆☆★★☆★★★
5%8%10%
 Debuff Resistance
★☆☆★★☆★★★
5%8%10%
 Overdrive Attack
★☆☆★★☆★★★
5%8%10%
 Overdrive Curbed
★☆☆★★☆★★★
5%8%10%
☆☆☆ ★☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆ ☆☆☆
ATK
★☆☆★★☆★★★
+500+800+1000
 DEF
★☆☆★★☆★★★
5%8%10%
 HP
★☆☆★★☆★★★
250500750
 Double Attack Rate
★☆☆★★☆★★★
3%5%6%
 Critical Hit
★☆☆★★☆★★★
12% chance for 12% more DMG20% chance for 20% more DMG25% chance for 25% more DMG
☆☆☆ ★☆☆ ☆☆☆ ★☆☆ ★★★
ATK
★☆☆★★☆★★★
+500+800+1000
 Double Attack Rate
★☆☆★★☆★★★
3%5%6%
 Double Attack Rate
★☆☆★★☆★★★
3%5%6%
 Earth ATK Up
★☆☆★★☆★★★
5%8%10%
 Slight chance to dodge all attacks from foes.
☆☆☆ ★☆☆ ★☆☆ ★★☆ ☆☆☆
Last update: 2017-08-15

Gamewith's recommended EMP build for Ayer.

Priorities

Prioritise Critical first, followed by Earth ATK, followed by DA. As Ayer needs to survive at low HP, it is recommended to take a point in each of the DEF nodes.

Resources

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