Kengo

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Class Data
Class line	Samurai ⇢ Kengo
Description	Become the dancing blade that cuts through all opposition in battle.
Style		Specialty
Prerequisites	CP ×3,000 Samurai Distinction ×20 Live by the SwordComplete the quest You Have My Katana Rewards Crystal ×50 - Clear Chapter 29 (42) Quest: You Have My Katana. Change the Murakumo's Element Clear Chapter 63 Story: Boundless Joy
Level BonusesLevel bonuses are earned with levels 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20.	Lvl 1 ATK +1000   Total: ATK +3000 HP +1000 Speed up charge bar during one-foe attacks +1 Lvl 5 HP +1000 Lvl 10  ATK +1000 Lvl 15 Speed up charge bar during one-foe attacks +1 Lvl 20 ATK +1000
Master Bonuses	ATK Boost to main weapon's ATK when main weapon is a katana +3%
Class Weapon	Unsigned Kaneshige
Release date	2018-05-17	Other sites	gbf-wiki (Japanese wiki)GamewithKamigame
Support Skills
Shinku	Charge bar maximum is increased to 200%.
Unyou	Gain UnyouATK, multiattack rate, and charge attack DMG are boosted based on Unyou lvl (Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite upon using charge attack.
Base Multiattack Rates
Base DA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses	4%	Base TA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses	1%
Recommended Extended Mastery Perks
Attack, Charge Attack Damage Up
Recommended Subskills
Extended Mastery Skills:  No More DoubtGain Tri-SlashAttacks 3 times each turn Duration: 1 turn . (Consumes 40% of charge bar.): Both a way to fill the charge bar and to deal damage. Along with One with the BladeGain Clarity of MindDouble attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted (Can't be removed) Strength: DA: Guaranteed / TA: 30%Duration: IndefiniteSpecial buff and 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., it fills back more charge bar than it costs.  Rending Flash700% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: 820,000). Gain 100% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted Strength: 100%Duration: 3 turns and 20% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns. (Consumes 60% of charge bar.): Increases charge attack damage for three entire turns so it synergizes well with One with the BladeGain Clarity of MindDouble attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted (Can't be removed) Strength: DA: Guaranteed / TA: 30%Duration: IndefiniteSpecial buff and 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. and No More DoubtGain Tri-SlashAttacks 3 times each turn Duration: 1 turn . (Consumes 40% of charge bar.). Subskills:  PandemoniumGain 70% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted Strength: 70%Duration: 3 turns.: Reach 200% Charge bar faster.  Taking Chances IIGain 60% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 60%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 5 turnsStacking: Dual. Self-inflict 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered (Can't be removed) Strength: 20%Duration: 5 turns.: Further increase burst damage. An alternative to Rending Flash700% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: 820,000). Gain 100% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted Strength: 100%Duration: 3 turns and 20% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns. (Consumes 60% of charge bar.) that does not require EMP to obtain.  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.: Overall very useful.  Splitting SpiritSacrifice 50% of current HP to increase charge bar by 3% for every 250 HP lost.: Has a niche use for both activating enmity and enabling usage of No More DoubtGain Tri-SlashAttacks 3 times each turn Duration: 1 turn . (Consumes 40% of charge bar.) and/or Rending Flash700% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: 820,000). Gain 100% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted Strength: 100%Duration: 3 turns and 20% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns. (Consumes 60% of charge bar.) on Turn 1. Does not work if charge bar is over 100% so only useful in short fights.

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	One with the Blade	Gain Clarity of MindDouble attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted (Can't be removed) Strength: DA: Guaranteed / TA: 30%Duration: IndefiniteSpecial buff and 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.	5T	3T	No	1	Clarity of MindDouble attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted (Can't be removed) Strength: DA: Guaranteed / TA: 30%Duration: IndefiniteSpecial buff ends upon taking damage.

Extended Mastery Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP	Notes
	Eagle Reversal	Gain Counters on Dodge/DMG (2 times)Counters upon dodging one-ally attacks or taking DMG Strength: 500%Duration: 2 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit..	6T	2T	30
	No More Doubt	Gain Tri-SlashAttacks 3 times each turn Duration: 1 turn . (Consumes 40% of charge bar.)	7T	1T	40
	Rending Flash	700% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: 820,000). Gain 100% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted Strength: 100%Duration: 3 turns and 20% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns. (Consumes 60% of charge bar.)	6T	3T	25

Gameplay Notes

Unyou

• UnyouATK, multiattack rate, and charge attack DMG are boosted based on Unyou lvl (Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite grants ATK UpNormal modifier, C.A. DMG Up, and Multiattack Up, dependent on the amount of stacks.
• UnyouATK, multiattack rate, and charge attack DMG are boosted based on Unyou lvl (Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite cannot be removed.

Unyou stacks	ATK UpNormal modifier	C.A. DMG Up	DA and TA Up
1	10%	10%	3%
2	20%	20%	6%
3	30%	30%	9%
4	40%	40%	12%
5	50%	50%	15%

Assessment

Kengo is a Charge Attack-based damage class comparable to Chrysaor and Rising Force. Kengo prefers a slow-and-steady approach compared to its competitors, utilizing its 200% maximum charge bar to potentially Charge Attack twice in one turn.

Skills

•  One with the BladeGain Clarity of MindDouble attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Strength: DA: Guaranteed / TA: 30%Duration: IndefiniteSpecial buff and 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.: Clarity of MindDouble attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Special buff is a powerful buff that guarantees double attacks and gives a 30% boost to triple attack rate as long as MC isn't hit. Due to that condition, you can maintain it almost indefinitely if you can keep MC from getting hit... but on the flip side, it loses much of its effectiveness against enemies with high multiattack rates or all-ally attacks.
•  No More DoubtGain Tri-SlashAttacks 3 times each turn
  Duration: 1 turn .
  (Consumes 40% of charge bar.): Extremely powerful when combined with guaranteed multiattack buffs like 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., Summer Grea's Dragonheart, Grand Vira's Divine Weapon, etc, which can result in nine attacks and huge charge bar gain in a single turn. Alternatively, Kengo's own One With The BladeGain Clarity of MindDouble attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Strength: DA: Guaranteed / TA: 30%Duration: IndefiniteSpecial buff and 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. provides guaranteed double attacks and a good chance at triple attacks.
•  Rending Flash700% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: 820,000).
  Gain 100% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted
  Strength: 100%Duration: 3 turns and 20% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns.
  (Consumes 60% of charge bar.): A strong nuke combined with a massive buff to charge attack damage and cap. The charge bar can make it a bit cumbersome to use, but it lasts for three turns so it's often possible to empower multiple charge attacks with one use. Becomes less useful when the main character is already hitting the charge attack damage cap, however.
•  Eagle ReversalGain Counters on Dodge/DMG (2 times)Counters upon dodging one-ally attacks or taking DMG
  Strength: 500%Duration: 2 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit..: Rarely chosen due to Kengo not having any way to redirect attacks to itself, and because getting hit will cause you to lose Clarity of MindDouble attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Special buff. Could be useful against enemies that perform multiple or all-ally attacks, or if the party has some way to redirect hostility to the main character.

How to Play

Every time MC uses a Charge Attack, they gain 1 UnyouATK, multiattack rate, and charge attack DMG are boosted based on Unyou lvl (Can't be removed)
(up to 5)—a permanent buff that further boosts their combat specs. Kengo synergizes well with multiattack buffs and charge bar speedups/generation that allow it to charge attack more. Generally, Chain Bursts are helpful but aren't necessary, so Kengo doesn't need to wait to C.A. with the rest of the party.

Notable Main Weapons

• Unsigned Kaneshige: Its C.A. effect gives +10% charge bar to all characters after MC, filling their gauges by at least 20% per C.A. (since Charge Attacks innately gives +10% charge bar to following characters). A very solid choice for medium-to-long fights in any element. (Note: While Kaneshige still works in One-Turn Kill teams (especially with Humanity Emblem), weapons that provide party-wide buffs or bonus damage on C.A. may be more beneficial for OTK setups.)
  • Devilry EmblemAll allies gain 30% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
    Strength: 30%Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. upon MC using charge attack. Standout choice for regular use. Devilry's party-wide 30% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
    Strength: 30%Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining. is extremely beneficial for C.A.-based parties, especially when the party has a high MA rate. Note: Devilry's effect is treated as a character skill-sided buff and does not stack with similar effects from character skills, such as  PandemoniumGain 70% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
    Strength: 70%Duration: 3 turns.—the strongest effect takes precedence.
  • Humanity Emblem significantly improves Chain Burst effectiveness, but you must take care not to have the MC charge attack on their own lest the emblem be wasted.
  • Divinity Emblem provides significant bonus damage when above 100% charge bar, but to use this effectively you will need to turn off charge attacks, attack until you have 200% bar, then turn on charge attacks and use all your bar at once, then repeat the process. Manual charge bar management is key to success with this emblem. If you do not turn off charge attacks the bar will be used on the turn after the MC reaches 100%, using most of the bar and not dealing any bonus damage at all. Best used with a team with additional charge bar usage or capacity so that their charge acquired whilst waiting for the MC to reach 200% is not wasted.
• Ameno Habakiri - an expensive choice that grants the chance to do 9 attacks in a single turn after C.A., as well as provide stacking damage buffs on multiattacks. Triggering the 9x attack will bring the MC close or at enough charge to do another charge attack immediately.
• Heat of The Sun - it provides a chance to do a turn of Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
  Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining. after a charge attack. Only has Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
  Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining. compared to Ameno Habakiri's 3x3 attacks, but has a much better chance of it happening. Also provides a teamwide clear on Charge Attack as well as bonus damage for anyone under the effect of Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
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• Ichigo Hitofuri - Has the same chance-of-Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
  Duration: 1.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 1 turn remaining. effect as Heat of The Sun, but provides a teamwide ATK up instead of a clear.
• Draconic Blade - provides partywide drain and an improvement to the MC's charge attack every time it happens. A decent choice for longer battles with a Light team.
• Nichirin Sword - Provides a unique stacking attack and defense buff to the MC on each charge attack, up to 50% strength for each.
• Katana of Renunciation and Katana of Repudiation with γ Revelation or Δ Revelation skills. Both help the charge bar in different ways on charge attack, as well as lift damage caps. An alternative to Unsigned Kaneshige if you have Nyarlathotep or dark characters that use crests.
  • γ Revelation gives 15% boost to C.A. DMG cap and all allies gain 20% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
    Strength: 20% on charge attack, a lower strength version of the Devilry emblem effect from Unsigned Kaneshige.
  • Δ Revelation gives 50% boost to chain burst DMG cap and all allies gain Charge Bar +10%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 10%
    Strength: 10% on charge attack, much like Unsigned Kaneshige's charge attack effect.

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Summon Synergies

• When set as a main or support summon, 4★ Bonito's call is the most reliable way to instantly reach 200% charge bar. Because its aura only affects Water allies, this strategy works best for Water teams but will be much less reliable, damage-wise, for other elements.
• 4★ Macula Marius (Summer) gives 30% charge bar on call, which can be used to refill some charge bar lost by using  No More DoubtGain Tri-SlashAttacks 3 times each turn
  Duration: 1 turn .
  (Consumes 40% of charge bar.) or  Rending Flash700% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: 820,000).
  Gain 100% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted
  Strength: 100%Duration: 3 turns and 20% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns.
  (Consumes 60% of charge bar.). However, for OTK purposes, only Water teams have instant access to her call.

Resources

• Reddit Class Discussion (2019-10-11)