News:GameNews 2025-12-11

2025-12-11

The original update announcement in English is located at https://game.granbluefantasy.jp/#news/detail/9314/2/0/1

Character Balance Changes

Cain (Grand)

•  Taiji Takedown450%Massive Earth damage to a foe.
  Extend Earth allies' InstantaneityATK is boosted /
  Double attack rate is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Multiplier: NormalStacking: Special Buff duration by 2 turns.
  • Now only extends InstantaneityATK is boosted /
    Double attack rate is boosted /
    Triple attack rate is boosted
    (Can't be removed)
    Multiplier: NormalStacking: Special Buff's duration on Earth allies.
• Freewheeling SchemeInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single, 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single, and Secret PlotFallen in Cain's trap / Debuff resistance is lowered (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 10%Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: IndefiniteLocal status effect on a foe.
  At level 90:
  All Earth allies also gain Dispel Cancel (1 time)Buffs can't be removed or shortened (1 time)
  Duration: Indefinite.
  • 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
    Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
    Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single base accuracy increased: 90% → 100%
  • Secret PlotFallen in Cain's trap / Debuff resistance is lowered (Can't be removed)
    Strength: 10%Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: IndefiniteLocal status effect base accuracy increased: 100% → 200%
• Soldier's SwiftnessAll Earth allies gain InstantaneityATK is boosted /
  Double attack rate is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Multiplier: NormalDuration: 6 turnsStacking: Special Buff.
  At level 100:
  All Earth allies also gain 10% DMG AmplifiedDMG for normal attacks and counterattacks is amplified
  Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns and 100% / 20% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
  Strength: 100% chance of dealing 20% more damage.Duration: 3 turns.
  (Upon consuming Righteous RallySoldier's Swiftness's additional effect activates (Can't be removed)
  :
  All other Earth allies also gain 50% Bonus Superior Elemental DMGDeals bonus superior element DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 50%Duration: 1 turn and Flurry (3-hit / 1 time)Normal attacks deal 3-hit DMG to random foes (1 time)
  Duration: Indefinite.)
  • InstantaneityATK is boosted /
    Double attack rate is boosted /
    Triple attack rate is boosted
    (Can't be removed)
    Multiplier: NormalDuration: 6 turnsStacking: Special Buff now only affects Earth allies.
  • InstantaneityATK is boosted /
    Double attack rate is boosted /
    Triple attack rate is boosted
    (Can't be removed)
    Multiplier: NormalDuration: 6 turnsStacking: Special Buff multiattack rate effect increased.
    • DA Up: 20% → 30%
    • TA Up: 10% → 15%
• Bagua Blade Reborn8-hit, 100% Earth damage to random foes (Damage cap: ~60,000 per hit).
  Gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
  Strength: 20%.
  • The skill's animations have been changed.
•  Absolute AmbushUpon Cain using a charge attack against a foe with Secret PlotFallen in Cain's trap / Debuff resistance is lowered (Can't be removed)
  Local status effect:
  All Earth allies gain 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..
  At level 100:
  At end of the turn when a foe's Cunning PloyElemental DMG dealt by foes' special attacks is reduced to 0 / When a foe uses a special attack: Consume effect / Remove 2 buffs / ATK, multiattack rate, and special attack DMG are lowered (Can't be removed)
  Local status effect is consumed:
  Gain Righteous RallySoldier's Swiftness's additional effect activates (Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite.
  End cooldown for all skills except Cunning PloyInflict Cunning PloyElemental DMG dealt by foes' special attacks is reduced to 0 / When a foe uses a special attack: Consume effect / Remove 2 buffs / ATK, multiattack rate, and special attack DMG are lowered (Can't be removed)
  Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: IndefiniteLocal status effect on a foe.
  (When Cain is not a main ally:
  Remove Cunning PloyElemental DMG dealt by foes' special attacks is reduced to 0 / When a foe uses a special attack: Consume effect / Remove 2 buffs / ATK, multiattack rate, and special attack DMG are lowered (Can't be removed)
  Local status effect from all foes.).
  • 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. now only affects Earth allies.
•  Idelva's ProdigyWhen Cain has InstantaneityATK is boosted /
  Double attack rate is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Multiplier: NormalStacking: Special Buff:
  20% boost to ATKMultiplier: Normal, 70% boost to double attack rate, 35% boost to triple attack rate, and 10% boost to C.A. damage cap.
  At level 95:
  Upon normal attacks while Cain has InstantaneityATK is boosted /
  Double attack rate is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  Multiplier: NormalStacking: Special Buff:
  Activate Bagua Blade Reborn8-hit, 100% Earth damage to random foes (Damage cap: ~60,000 per hit).
  Gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
  Strength: 20%..
  • OLD EFFECT
    • When Cain has InstantaneityATK is boosted /
      Double attack rate is boosted /
      Triple attack rate is boosted
      (Can't be removed)
      Stacking: Special Buff: 20% boost to ATKMultiplier: Normal, 20% boost to double attack rate, and 10% boost to C.A. damage cap.
  • NEW EFFECT
    • When Cain has InstantaneityATK is boosted /
      Double attack rate is boosted /
      Triple attack rate is boosted
      (Can't be removed)
      Stacking: Special Buff: 20% boost to ATKMultiplier: Normal, 70% boost to double attack rate, 35% boost to triple attack rate, and 10% boost to C.A. damage cap