Nighthound

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Class Data
Class line	Ranger ⇢ Archer ⇢ Sidewinder ⇢ Nighthound
Description	Use keen senses combined with tactical ingenuity to intercept and neutralize the enemy.
Style		Specialty
Prerequisites	CP ×2,500 Sharpshooter Distinction ×20 Superior ArcherRewards Crystal ×50
Level BonusesLevel bonuses are earned with levels 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20.	Lvl 1 ATK +600   Total: ATK +1800 Skill DMG +20% Lvl 5 Skill DMG +10% Lvl 10  ATK +600 Lvl 15 Skill DMG +10% Lvl 20 ATK +600
Completion Bonuses	Skill DMG +1% and Dodge +1%
Class Weapon	Maverick
Release date	2016-12-20	Other sites	Gamewith
Support Skills
Night Hunter	Immunity to BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss . 5% boost to ATKUnique modifier against debuffed enemies.
Target	200% boost to  Bullseye Run100% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~580,000). (+100% damage per debuff on foe.)'s damage and reduce its cooldown by 1 turn.
Abrupt Shot	Unlocks at Master Level 20: When Sub Ally: Elemental damage to all foes upon any chain burst activation (Damage cap: ~800,000).

Master Level BonusesRequirements to unlock Master Levels Clear Chapter 44 Story: On One's Honor Clear Azure Sky Passage Quest: Road to Mastery Reach lvl 20 on any Tier IV or EX II class
Lvl 1 - Lvl 16 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 2 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 17 ATK +200 Lvl 3 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 18 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 4 ATK +200 Lvl 19 ATK +200 Lvl 5 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 20 New Support Skill Sidewinder alternate color class outfits Lvl 6 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 21 ATK +200 Lvl 7 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 22 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 8 ATK +200 Lvl 23 ATK +200 Lvl 9 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 24 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 10 Skill DMG Cap +2% Ranger alternate color class outfits Lvl 25 ATK +200 Lvl 11 ATK +200 Lvl 26 ATK +200 Lvl 12 Skill DMG +2% Lvl 27 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 13 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 28 ATK +200 Lvl 14 ATK +200 Lvl 29 Skill DMG Cap +2% Lvl 15 Skill DMG +2% Archer alternate color class outfits Lvl 30 Upgrade Evasive Maneuvers Nighthound alternate color class outfits
Total Master Level Bonuses
ATK +2200 Skill DMG +12% Skill DMG Cap +20%		New Support Skill: Abrupt Shot Skill Upgrade: Evasive Maneuvers Alternate color class outfits

Ultimate Mastery Level BonusesRequirements to unlock Ultimate Mastery Clear Chapter 44 Story: On One's Honor Clear Azure Sky Passage Quest: Path to Ultimate Mastery 10 Row IV or EX II classesAt least 10 total in any combination have reached master level 30
Lvl 1 ATK +3500 Lvl 4 Double attack rate +7% Lvl 2 HP +1500 Lvl 5 Triple attack rate +7% Lvl 3 Debuff success rate +7% Lvl 6 DMG Cap +12%

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Evasive Maneuvers	800% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000). Gain 100% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 100%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , Dodge AllTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect Duration: 1 turn , and Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn 500% Elemental damage to all foes.(Damage cap: ~630,000) Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds.. At level 30: Now hits all foes. Damage increased to 1000% (Damage cap: ~1,160,000). Upgrade Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn to Bonus Effect on Dodge+Upon dodging: Blind effect to all foes / Remove 1 buff / Delay effect Duration: 1 turn 500% Elemental damage (Damage cap: ~630,000) to all foes. Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds, DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1 , and remove 1 buff..	5T	1T	No	1	Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn will only trigger once even if you dodge multiple times in a single turn.

Extended Mastery Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP	Notes
	Tactical Relocation	Switch positions of any two allies.	20T		30
	Frequency Jam	All allies gain ~35% Dodge Rate UpChance to dodge DMG and debuffs Strength: ~35%Duration: 2 turns and 40% / 40% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG Strength: 40% chance of dealing 40% more damage.Duration: 2 turns.	7T	2T	20
	Twilight Zone	Twilight ZoneWhen superior element, DMG is boosted for fire, water, earth and wind attacks Field effect to the field.	16T	180s	30	When superior element: 30% Elem ATK Up for Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind attacks.
	Judicious Shot	300% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~660,000). Inflict 25% Element DEF DownElement DEF Down debuff based on weapon element Strength: 25%Duration: 180 seconds.	5T	180s	25
	Time On Target	300% elemental DMG to a foe (Damage cap: ~440,000). Inflict a random debuff. (Number of hits and debuffs increased based on number of bow and gun-specialty allies / Max: 6.)	15T	-	50	See Gameplay Notes.

Ultimate Mastery Skills

• Requires Ultimate Mastery Lvl 6.

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	MaterialsMaterials consumed to learn	Notes
	Homing Beacon	Inflict Homing BeaconWhile in effect: Takes 5-hit plain DMG every 3 turns / 1 buff is removed / Debuff resistance is lowered (Stackable / Can't be removed) Duration: IndefiniteLocal status effect on a foe. (Can't recast.)	-	-	Ultimacy's Dawn ×1 Sharpshooter Distinction ×30
	Stealth Protocol	Gain Stealth ProtocolCan't normal attack / Sharp boost to ATK (1 hit) to the ally in the next position upon using charge attack / Less likely to be attacked / At end of turn if no DMG has been taken: 1000% elemental DMG to a foe / Supplement DMG taken / 50% boost to MC's charge bar (Can't be removed) Duration: 5 turns.	7T	5T	Ultimacy's Star ×1 Sharpshooter Distinction ×30
	Rearguard Relocation	Switch positions with a sub ally for 5 turns. When switching with an ally: Switched ally gains Enhancing RelocationWhile in effect: Buffs can't be removed / Critical hit rate is boosted / Keen effect / Normal attack DMG is amplified / Bonus DMG will be dealt upon attacks / Switches out with MC when effect ends (Can't be removed) Duration: 5 turns. All other allies gain Enhancing Relocation (Others)While in effect: Buffs can't be removed / Critical hit rate is boosted / Keen effect / Normal attack DMG is amplified / Bonus DMG will be dealt upon attacks (Can't be removed) Duration: 5 turns.	Ready in 3 turns3-turn cooldown at start of battle. / 10 turns10-turn cooldown upon use.	5T	Ultimacy's Dewdrop ×1 Sharpshooter Distinction ×30

Gameplay Notes

Time On Target

• The amount of hits and debuffs equal the total number of Bow- and Gun-specialty allies in the party, including sub allies (Max: 6).
• The following debuffs can be inflicted:
  • 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
    Strength: 25%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single
  • 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
    Strength: 25%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single
  • Burned (10,000)HP is lowered on every turn
    Strength: 10,000Duration: 180 seconds
  • Poisoned (10,000)HP is lowered on every turn
    Strength: 10,000Duration: 180 seconds
  • Putrefied (10,000)HP is lowered on every turn
    Strength: 10,000Duration: 180 seconds
  • BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss
    Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect
  • DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
    Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect
  • TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
    Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect
  • Accuracy LoweredAttacks and special attacks have a chance to miss
    Duration: 2 turnsLocal status effect
  • ParalyzedCan't attack
    Duration: 2 turnsLocal status effect
  • ParalyzedCan't attack
    Duration: 1 turn Local status effect
• ParalyzedCan't attack
  Duration: 1 turn Local status effect can overwrite ParalyzedCan't attack
  Duration: 2 turnsLocal status effect even though its duration is shorter.

Abrupt Shot

• Damage dealt is based on the attributes of the character in first position.
• Stacks with similar support skills like Silva (Light)'s  Bullet BurstWhen Sub Ally: 300% bonus Light damage to a foe upon the chain burst Ascension (Damage cap: ~580,000). or Lecia (Water)'s  Backup FireWhen Sub Ally: Water damage to a foe upon Water chain burst activation.
  (Boost to damage specs based on number of chains.),

Homing Beacon

• Homing BeaconWhile in effect: Takes 5-hit plain DMG every 3 turns / 1 buff is removed / Debuff resistance is lowered (Stackable / Can't be removed)
  Local status effect has the following effects every 3 turns:
  • Deal 5-hit Plain damage to a foe (Damage cap: 222,222 per hit)
  • Remove 1 buff
  • Inflict Debuff Res. Down (Stackable)Debuff resistance is lowered (Stackable)
    Duration: 180 seconds

Stealth Protocol

• Stealth ProtocolCan't normal attack / Sharp boost to ATK (1 hit) to the ally in the next position upon using charge attack / Less likely to be attacked /
  At end of turn if no DMG has been taken: 1000% elemental DMG to a foe / Supplement DMG taken / 50% boost to MC's charge bar (Can't be removed)
  grants the following effects:
  • Can't normal attack
  • Upon using charge attack: Grants 100% Sharp ATK Up (1 time)ATK is sharply boosted
    Strength: 100%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 0.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. to the ally in the next position
  • Into Hiding effect
  • At end of turn if no damage has been taken:
    • Deal 1000% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~1,160,000)
    • Inflict Supplemental DMG (30,000)DMG taken is supplemented
      Strength: 30,000Duration: 1 turn
    • Gain Charge Bar +50%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 50%
      Strength: 50%
• 100% Sharp ATK Up (1 time)ATK is sharply boosted
  Strength: 100%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 0.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
  On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. also increases normal attack damage cap to ~1,160,000 and C.A. damage cap by 30%.
• The strength of Assassin buffs is reduced to 2/3 effectiveness when used with charge attacks.

Rearguard Relocation

• Enhancing RelocationWhile in effect: Buffs can't be removed / Critical hit rate is boosted / Keen effect / Normal attack DMG is amplified / Bonus DMG will be dealt upon attacks / Switches out with MC when effect ends (Can't be removed)
  grants the following effects:
  • Dispel Cancel effect
  • 100% / 20% Critical Up100% chance of dealing 20% more damage.
  • Keen effect
  • Amplify normal attack damage by 10%
  • Deal 100% elemental damage (Damage cap: ~220,000) upon attacks

Resources

• Reddit Class Discussion (2019-10-18)
• Reddit Class Discussion (2020-04-18) (post-March 2020 EMP Update)
• Reddit Class Discussion (2022-10-05) (post-Master Level Update)
• Reddit Class Discussion (2023-11-29) (post-Ultimate Mastery Update)

Alternate Colors

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Assessment

This section contains subjective remarks about this class. Relevancy of information and recommended weapons can quickly change over time. Use substantial discretion before heavily investing resources.

Overview

Nighthound is a unique class due to the ability to swap around party members. Since many MC classes provide valuable utility and/or damage, it is hard to justify using Nighthound which brings neither. Currently, Ultimate Mastery has not yet been released for Nighthound so the class's usage may change in the future.

Skill Overview

Class Skill

Skill	Priority	Comments
Evasive Maneuvers800% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000). Gain 100% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 100%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , Dodge AllTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect Duration: 1 turn , and Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn 500% Elemental damage to all foes.(Damage cap: ~630,000) Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds.. At level 30: Now hits all foes. Damage increased to 1000% (Damage cap: ~1,160,000). Upgrade Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn to Bonus Effect on Dodge+Upon dodging: Blind effect to all foes / Remove 1 buff / Delay effect Duration: 1 turn 500% Elemental damage (Damage cap: ~630,000) to all foes. Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds, DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1 , and remove 1 buff..	Default	A situationally useful skill that can be paired with  SubstituteGain SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) Duration: 1 turn . or Maverick to nullify certain enemy attacks. Provides a Dispel and DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1 on dodge.

Extended Mastery

Skill	Priority	Comments
Tactical RelocationSwitch positions of any two allies.	High	Nighthound's signature skill. There is not much reason to run this class if not swapping party members.  ChangeMain Character switches positions with a sub ally. can be used instead if only MC needs to swap out.
Frequency JamAll allies gain ~35% Dodge Rate UpChance to dodge DMG and debuffs Strength: ~35%Duration: 2 turns and 40% / 40% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG Strength: 40% chance of dealing 40% more damage.Duration: 2 turns.	Low	Provides unreliable defensive and offensive buffs with a very low uptime.
Twilight ZoneTwilight ZoneWhen superior element, DMG is boosted for fire, water, earth and wind attacks Field effect to the field.	Low	Grants 30% Elemental ATK if fighting at an elemental advantage for only Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind attacks. Many other classes provide buffs which far exceed what this skill provides.
Judicious Shot300% elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~660,000). Inflict 25% Element DEF DownElement DEF Down debuff based on weapon element Strength: 25%Duration: 180 seconds.	Medium	Can be useful in capping DEF down on the enemy alongside  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..
Time on Target300% elemental DMG to a foe (Damage cap: ~440,000). Inflict a random debuff. (Number of hits and debuffs increased based on number of bow and gun-specialty allies / Max: 6.)	Medium	A strong damage skill that can be used to farm certain event raids with a party that only consists of bow and gun-specialty allies.

Notable Main Weapon Options

Class Champion Weapon Overview

Weapon	Info	Comments
Maverick	Shot through the HeartMassive Dark DMG to a foe. All allies gain 80%? / 20% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG Strength: 80%? chance of dealing 20% more damage.Duration: 3.5 turnsStacking: Does not stack with TweyenApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining.	Maverick has very niche use in certain hard raid solos such as Lucilius HL. Outside of these cases, the weapon is not recommended as a main weapon. None of the emblems provide anything noteworthy.
	Shadowhound's NatureWhen main weapon: Enhance  Evasive Maneuvers800% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000). Gain 100% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 100%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , Dodge AllTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect Duration: 1 turn , and Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn 500% Elemental damage to all foes.(Damage cap: ~630,000) Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds.. At level 30: Now hits all foes. Damage increased to 1000% (Damage cap: ~1,160,000). Upgrade Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn to Bonus Effect on Dodge+Upon dodging: Blind effect to all foes / Remove 1 buff / Delay effect Duration: 1 turn 500% Elemental damage (Damage cap: ~630,000) to all foes. Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds, DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1 , and remove 1 buff..'s effect / Also gain Substitute effect upon using  Evasive Maneuvers800% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000). Gain 100% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 100%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , Dodge AllTakes no DMG or debuffs while in effect Duration: 1 turn , and Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn 500% Elemental damage to all foes.(Damage cap: ~630,000) Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds.. At level 30: Now hits all foes. Damage increased to 1000% (Damage cap: ~1,160,000). Upgrade Bonus Effect on DodgeUpon dodging: Blind effect to all foes Duration: 1 turn to Bonus Effect on Dodge+Upon dodging: Blind effect to all foes / Remove 1 buff / Delay effect Duration: 1 turn 500% Elemental damage (Damage cap: ~630,000) to all foes. Inflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds, DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1 , and remove 1 buff..
	Shadowhound's HumanityWhen main weapon: 20% boost to Skill DMG cap (MC only)
	Shadowhound's DivinityWhen main weapon: Gain 20% Bonus Elemental DMG effect against foes with Steady AimTargeted by a skill (MC only)
	Shadowhound's DevilryWhen main weapon: 15% boost to DA rate and 10% boost to TA rate for all allies while Twilight ZoneWhen superior element, DMG is boosted for fire, water, earth and wind attacks Field effect is in effect

Main Weapon Options

Since Nighthound is focused on swapping out for other party members, main weapon choice is rarely relevant. Use a weapon that serves as a good gridpiece.