News:GameNews 2026-02-17

2026-02-17

The original update announcement in English is located at https://game.granbluefantasy.jp/#news/detail/9478/3/0/1

Character Balance Changes

Sophia

•  LebensstrahlRestore 10% of Light allies' HP (Healing cap: 2500).
  All Light allies gain 25% Light ATK UpLight ATK is boosted
  Strength: 25%Duration: 4.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining., 20% Dark DMG LoweredDark DMG is lowered
  Strength: 20%Duration: 4.5 turnsDark DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
  Reduces Dark damage taken on a multiplier
  separate from Damage Cuts.Applied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 4 turns remaining., and 10% UpliftedCharge bar is boosted on every turn
  Strength: 10%Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining..
  • Now only affects Light allies.
• MedicamentRestore a Light ally's HP (Healing cap: 3000).
  (Fully restore target's HP if target is below 25% HP.)
  • Now only affects Light allies.
  • The skill's animations have been changed.
• Siegel der Ketten3-hit, 150% Light damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~170,000 per hit).
  Inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds and 6% S.A. DMG Down (Stackable / Max: 30%)Foe's special attack DMG is lowered (Stackable)
  Strength: 6% (Max: 30%)Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds.
  Remove 1 buff. REWORKED
  • OLD EFFECT
    • Remove 1 debuff from all allies.
  • NEW EFFECT
    • 3-hit, 150% Light damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~170,000 per hit). Inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
      Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Duration: 180 seconds and 6% S.A. DMG Down (Stackable / Max: 30%)Foe's special attack DMG is lowered (Stackable)
      Strength: 6% (Max: 30%)Duration: 180 seconds. Remove 1 buff.
    • Cooldown changed: 4 → 8 turns
    • Skill type changed: Healing (Green) → Debuff (Blue)
    • Skill name changed: Clear → Siegel der Ketten
    • The skill's icon and animations have been changed.
• MetanoiaRevive a Light ally with 100% HP.
  • Now only affects Light allies.
  • Amount of HP restored upon reviving: 50% → 100%
•  Zeyen Priestess+200 boost to Light allies' healing cap.
  When Sophia uses a skill: Remove 1 debuff from Light allies.
  (Boost to healing cap takes effect even when Sophia is a sub ally.) REWORKED
  • OLD EFFECT
    • When Sub Ally: +200 boost to Light allies' healing cap.
  • NEW EFFECT
    • +200 boost to Light allies' healing cap. Remove 1 debuff from Light allies when Sophia uses a skill. (Boost to healing cap takes effect even when Sophia is a sub ally.)
•  Extended Mastery Support SkillBoost to healing specs. REWORKED
  • OLD EFFECT
    • Boost to all allies' recovery cap.
  • NEW EFFECT
    • Boost to healing specs.

Raid Balance Changes

Super Ultimate Bahamut

• After Lvl 300 Super Ultimate Bahamut's Omnipotent Cocoon is removed, buffs will no longer be applied for unseen Omens for the special attacks Arcadia Foteinos, Arcadia Gnosis, Arcadia Laimargos, and Arcadia Skliros.
• Lvl 300 Super Ultimate Bahamut's special attack Sirius Origin has been changed to always increase max charge diamonds by 7.
• Status effects will no longer be applied for unseen Omens for the special attacks Arcadia Foteinos, Arcadia Gnosis, Arcadia Laimargos, Arcadia Skliros, Arcadia Tromos, Arcadia Eclipse, Arcadia Apocryphus by Lvl 300 Super Ultimate Bahamut's Sirius Origin.

Hexachromatic Hierarch

• In the raid battle Hexachromatic Hierarch, debuffs will no longer be applied after the appearance change for Omens that were not seen by that point.
• Buffs from Lvl 325 Hexachromatic Hierarch's special attack Iridis Liberatio that were applied if 1 or 2 out of the 3 special attacks Vermillion Claw, Emerald Beak, Azure Eddy, Gold Rockfall, or White Flare, Black Hex weren't seen are no longer applied.

Martial Mastery Trial and Esoteric Mastery Trial

• The Unchallenged buff in the Lvl 275 Venerable Paragon and Lvl 275 Omni-Magia Witch battles has been relaxed.