Nekomancer

Class Data
Class line	Mystic ⇢ Nekomancer
Description	Draw upon the power of night to bolster your magic, bring chaos to your foes, and look absolutely adorable.
Style		Specialty
Prerequisites	CP ×3,000 Mystic Distinction ×20 Master of MeowOld Cat Teaches New Tricks Rewards Crystal ×50 - Clear Chapter 34 (71) Quest: Old Cat Teaches New Tricks Change the Kapilavastu's Element Clear Chapter 63 Story - Boundless Joy
Level BonusesLevel bonuses are earned with levels 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20.	Lvl 1 HP +1000   Total: HP +3000 Double attack rate +5% Triple attack rate +5% Lvl 5 Double attack rate +5% Lvl 10  HP +1000 Lvl 15 Triple attack rate +5% Lvl 20 HP +1000
Master Bonuses	ATK Boost to main weapon's ATK when main weapon is a staff +3%
Class Weapon	Lunatic Broom
Support Skills
Black Cat Robe	When Cat's Meow is not active: One-foe attacks become all-foe attacks / Gain Bonus Elemental DMG effect based on amount of MP (5% per MP up to 75%)
Meow Points	Use all MP to boost charge attack specs upon using charge attack (10% boost to C.A. DMG and 2% boost to C.A. DMG cap per MP) (Recover 1 MP every turn / Max: 15 MP)
Base Multiattack Rates
Base DA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses	9%	Base TA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses	6%
Recommended Extended Mastery Perks
Attack, Double Attack, Debuff Success, Charge Attack Damage
Recommended Subskills
Extended Mastery Skills:  MoonshadowConvert your charge bar to MP.: Helps manage and replenish MP.  Black Cat's PathEnd Cat's Meow and inflict 20% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 20% Base Accuracy: 100% Stacking: Dual, TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Base Accuracy: 100%, DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Base Accuracy: 100%, and 20% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered Strength: 20% Base Accuracy: 100% on all enemies.: Used to end Cat's MeowSharp boost to allies' stats (Uses 3 MP every turn / Hit to caster's stats for 3 turns when Cat's Meow ends on recast or when MP is 0) without incurring penalties.  Paws of PowerGain 40% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: 40% Duration: 3 turns, 30% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Strength: 30% Duration: 3 turns, and 100% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits Strength: 100% chance of dealing 30% more damage. Duration: 3 turns. Consumes 3 MP.: Boosts multiattack and damage, especially on-element. Subskills:  Splitting SpiritSacrifice 50% of current HP to increase charge bar by 3% for every 250 HP lost.: Manages charge bar, either to convert to MP or to enable usage of a charge attack after conversion.

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Cat's Meow	Sharp boost to allies' stats (Uses 3 MP every turn / Hit to caster's stats for 3 turns when Cat's Meow ends on recast or when MP is 0)	2T		No	1	Stat boost (applied only on the turn of the attack): 30% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 30% 80% DEF UpDEF is boosted Strength: 80% 60% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: 60% 10% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Strength: 10% 50% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted Strength: 50% Caster debuff: ATK DownATK is lowered Duration: 3 turns, DEF DownDEF is lowered Duration: 3 turns, DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Duration: 3 turns, TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Duration: 3 turns, 100% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered Strength: 100% Duration: 3 turns, Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked Duration: 3 turns

Extended Mastery Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP	Notes
	Black Cat's Path	End Cat's Meow and inflict 20% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 20% Base Accuracy: 100% Stacking: Dual, TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered Base Accuracy: 100%, DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered Base Accuracy: 100%, and 20% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered Strength: 20% Base Accuracy: 100% on all enemies.	7T	180s	25	Cannot be used unless Cat's Meow is active Adds 3T to Cat's Meow's current cooldown Will not trigger Cat's Meow debuffs upon removal
	Moonshadow	Convert your charge bar to MP.	4T		30	1.5 MP per 10% Charge Bar (MP converted is rounded up) Only consumes charge bar necessary to reach maximum (15) MP
	Paws of Power	Gain 40% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted Strength: 40% Duration: 3 turns, 30% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted Strength: 30% Duration: 3 turns, and 100% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits Strength: 100% chance of dealing 30% more damage. Duration: 3 turns. Consumes 3 MP.	8T	3T	20

Assessment

The Nekomancer is a hybrid class with two distinct playstyles depending on whether or not  Cat's MeowSharp boost to allies' stats (Uses 3 MP every turn / Hit to caster's stats for 3 turns when Cat's Meow ends on recast or when MP is 0) is active. When the skill is active, the class becomes a team buffer, offering a wide set of virtually undispellable stats to the entire party. When the skill is inactive, the class becomes a selfish attacker, with the ability to hit all enemies with bonus damage and dishes out strong charge attacks. Regardless of the playstyle, however, the Nekomancer is a fairly micro-intensive unit as it relies on proper management of the charge bar and its unique status, the MP.

More mundanely, the Nekomancer can also be seen as direct upgrade of the Mystic, and can be used similar to the class for farming content on auto, such as Angel Halo.

As the Nekomancer is only proficient to staff weapons, it has a more limited amount of weapon options compared to other staff-class counterparts, the Warlock and the Sage. Still, it does have access to a few good weapons. The best option is its class weapon, the Lunatic Broom, which is a superb main hand due to making MP management more efficient. The non-upgraded version, the Kapilavastu is also a decent option, especially when using  Fate ForeseenConvert entire charge bar to MP. 10% charge bar = 1 MP. as the method of regaining MP. Other examples include Hollowsky Staff, Ultima Staff, Obscuritas and True Glacial Dream Staff.

When choosing subskills, consider the following:

•  Black Cat's PathEnd Cat's Meow and inflict 20% ATK DownATK is lowered
  

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  Strength: 20%

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  Base Accuracy: 100%

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  Stacking: Dual, TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
  

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  Base Accuracy: 100%, DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
  

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  Base Accuracy: 100%, and 20% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered
  

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  Strength: 20%

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  Base Accuracy: 100% on all enemies. — A good option for ending Cat's MeowSharp boost to allies' stats (Uses 3 MP every turn / Hit to caster's stats for 3 turns when Cat's Meow ends on recast or when MP is 0) due to its ability to prevent the latter from self-inflicting debuffs to the class. It also provides a small defensive measure as well as a boost to debuffers in a raid.
•  MoonshadowConvert your charge bar to MP. — Provides an efficient way to regain MP at the cost of charge bar.
•  Fate ForeseenConvert entire charge bar to MP. 10% charge bar = 1 MP. — Though less efficient than MoonshadowConvert your charge bar to MP. as well as only being limited to convert up to 10 MP, its main draw is its designation as a Base Skill, allowing it to be paired with any number of skills, including EMP skills. Its efficiency increases with Kapilavastu.
•  Splitting SpiritSacrifice 50% of current HP to increase charge bar by 3% for every 250 HP lost. — Boosts charge bar which can either be used to convert to MP via MoonshadowConvert your charge bar to MP. or Fate ForeseenConvert entire charge bar to MP. 10% charge bar = 1 MP., or to use for a standard Charge Attack. Its ability to reduce HP also makes it a decent enabler for Enmity. Its efficiency increases with Kapilavastu.
•  Paws of PowerGain 40% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  

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  Strength: 40%

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  Duration: 3 turns, 30% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  

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  Strength: 30%

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  Duration: 3 turns, and 100% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpDMG is slightly boosted for critical hits
  

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  Strength: 100% chance of dealing 30% more damage.

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  Duration: 3 turns. Consumes 3 MP. — A decent option for attackers, the skill provides a good boost to multiattack and effectively a 30% boost to damage, provided when fighting on-element. When paired with Cat's MeowSharp boost to allies' stats (Uses 3 MP every turn / Hit to caster's stats for 3 turns when Cat's Meow ends on recast or when MP is 0), it provides a near guaranteed multiattack, allowing for quick charge bar generation.
•  Double Trouble IIIGain
  100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  

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  Strength: 100%

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  Duration: 1 turns
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  Spear: All parties gain
  10% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  

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  Strength: 10%

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  Duration: 3 turns

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  Without other buffs
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  5% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  

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  Strength: 5%

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  Duration: 3 turns

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  Without other buffs
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  Axe: Inflict
  DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
  
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  TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
  
  on one enemy. — Another good option for attackers, as well as an alternative for  Splitting SpiritSacrifice 50% of current HP to increase charge bar by 3% for every 250 HP lost. for gaining charge bar.
•  Third EyeBoost an ally's triple attack rate — The Mystic EMP skill is a good alternative for Double Trouble IIIGain
  100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  

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  Strength: 100%

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  Duration: 1 turns
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  Spear: All parties gain
  10% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  

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  Strength: 10%

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  Duration: 3 turns

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  Without other buffs
  and
  5% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  

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  Strength: 5%

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  Duration: 3 turns

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  Without other buffs
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  Axe: Inflict
  DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
  
  and
  TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
  
  on one enemy.. Although it has a slightly longer cooldown, its purpose is its ability to boost any other unit in the party, allowing for powerful attacks and charge bar boosts.

Other standard subskill options include:

•  ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties. — If the raid requires clearing powerful debuffs.
•  DispelRemoves one buff from a foe — If the raid requires a way to remove a powerful buff.
•  Miserable MistInflict
  25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  

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  Strength: 25%

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  Base Accuracy: 80%

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  Duration: 180 seconds

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  Dual-sided
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  25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  

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  Strength: 25%

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  Base Accuracy: 80%

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  Duration: 180 seconds

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  Dual-sided
  on all enemies. — For capping attack and/or defense down. The attack down does not stack with Black Cat's PathEnd Cat's Meow and inflict 20% ATK DownATK is lowered
  

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  Strength: 20%

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  Base Accuracy: 100%

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  Stacking: Dual, TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
  

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  Base Accuracy: 100%, DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
  

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  Base Accuracy: 100%, and 20% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered
  

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  Strength: 20%

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  Base Accuracy: 100% on all enemies.
•  Defense BreachElemental DMG to one enemy and inflict
  20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  

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  Strength: 20%

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  Base Accuracy: 80%

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  Duration: 180 seconds

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  Single-sided
  . — For capping defense down.
•  Rain of Arrows III300% Elemental DMG to all enemies and inflict
  25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  

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  Strength: 25%

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  Duration: 180 seconds

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  Stacking: Single
  . — For capping attack down.