Skull and Balurga

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This character has multiple versions.
Balurga	Skull (Event)	Skull	Skull and Balurga

[Obtain Liberty]This title is an unofficial, amateur translation. Skull and Balurga

MAX HP	1002
MAX ATK	10830
BASE DA/TAThis character's base double attack rate and triple attack rate.Characters with support skills that grant guaranteed multiattacks may have very high values.Due to a game update, base DA/TA values are no longer obtainable from in-game data files. Exact values for characters released after 2023-10-10 are currently inaccessible.	10% DA / 5% TA
Element	03
RaceOfficially called "Type" in-game.
Style
SpecialtyThis character gains 20% more ATK from weapons of this type in your grid.
Exp. BonusExpedition Bonus Type in Auto-Expeditions	None
GenderGender is a character attribute used for game mechanics. A character's lore, appearance, and other factors do not affect this attribute.	Male/Female
Voice Actor	Koki Uchiyama, Yuki Kaida

How to Recruit
Premium Draw
Recruitment Weapon
Jackknife

ID	3040396000
Char ID	2082;1047
Uncap Limit
NameJP	自由を謳う漢達 スカル＆バルルガン
TitleJP	オブテイン･リバティ
Voice ActorJP	内山昂輝, 甲斐田ゆき
Release Date	2022-04-30
Other Sites	gbf-wiki (Japanese wiki)GamewithKamigameHuiji Wiki (Chinese wiki)

United under a father figure they both respected, the two once thrived among a family built not of blood, but on the foundations of a common creed. Now carrying only memories of that family, they make the choice to walk away on their own two feet, and to chase the freedom that they believe in.

Charge Attack
Icon	Name	Effect
	Atar Blast	450%Massive Earth damage to a foe. Activate Northern Rush.

Skills
Icon	Name	Cooldown	Duration	Obtained	Effect
	Crazy Star	10 turns Lvl 55: 9 turns	2 turns / 8 turns	Lvl 1 ⇧ Lvl 55This skill is enhanced at level 55.	Sacrifice 80% of caster's current HP to gain UnchallengedNext DMG received will be ineffective Duration: 2 turns and JammedATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is Strength: 40%-120%Duration: 8 turns. (When below 25% HP: Also gain Undying (1 time)Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP / Can't be removed) Duration: Indefinite.)
	Northern Rush	6 turns Lvl 75: 5 turns	180 sec / 3 turns	Lvl 1 ⇧ Lvl 75This skill is enhanced at level 75.	400% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~635,000). Inflict a random debuff. (When below 25% HP: Activates twice.)
	Atar Bite	8 turns	1 turn / 3 turns	Lvl 45	Gain Atar BiteATK is boosted by Atar Bite (Can't be removed) Strength: 50%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn . (When below 25% HP: Also gain 15% DMG AmplifiedDMG for one-foe attacks and counterattacks is amplified Strength: 15%Multiplier: SeraphicDuration: 3 turns.)

Support SkillsDoes not work from the backline unless explicitly stated.
Icon	Name	Obtained	Effect
	Go Big or Go Home	Lvl 1	When Skull and Balurga are below 25% HP: Guaranteed triple attacks, debuff immunity, 20% Bonus Earth DMG effect, and buffs can't be removed.
	Individual Freedoms	Lvl 1	Activate Northern Rush when a foe uses a special attack. (Additional effect if the foe uses a  Stance Attack: 2-turn cut to skill cooldowns.)

Extended Mastery Perks
Style	ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000 DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10% Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6% Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG Charge Attack Damage ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 10% 15% 20%
RaceCalled "Type" in-game.	ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000 ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000 Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6% Earth ATK Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10% Charge Attack Damage ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 10% 15% 20%
Individual	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG Enmity ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ Small Medium Big 100% - 75% 1% (fixed) 75% - 50% 3% to 3.5% (linear) 50% - 0% 3.5% to 9% (linear) Skill Damage Cap ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10% Debuff Success Rate Up ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%
Over Mastery Aetherial Mastery
Permanent Mastery Uncapped Mastery

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Gameplay Notes

• This character cannot be used in the same party as their standalone versions.
• Individual outfits for Skull and Balurga's standalone versions cannot be used on this version. Conversely, this character cannot be used as an outfit for the standalone versions.

Atar Blast

• Auto-activates the skill  Northern Rush400% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~635,000).
  Inflict a random debuff.
  (When below 25% HP: Activates twice.) after using a charge attack.
  • Activates even if it is on cooldown, and does not put it on cooldown if it's not already.
  • Does not conflict with  Individual FreedomsActivate Northern Rush when a foe uses a special attack.
    (Additional effect if the foe uses a  Stance Attack: 2-turn cut to skill cooldowns.)' auto-activation.

Crazy Star

• Can be cast even if Skull and Balurga are at 1 HP and will consume 0 HP.
• For the additional effect, Skull and Balurga must already be below 25% HP upon casting.

Northern Rush

• Randomly inflicts one of the following debuffs on a foe:

Status	Duration
BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds	180 sec
Poisoned (5000)HP is lowered on every turn Strength: 5000Duration: 180 seconds	180 sec
20% Water ATK DownWater ATK is lowered Strength: 20%Duration: 180 seconds	180 sec
20% Earth DEF DownDEF is lowered for earth DMG Strength: 20%Duration: 180 seconds	180 sec
20% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered Strength: 20%Duration: 180 seconds	180 sec
20% Special Attack DMG LoweredFoe's special attack DMG is lowered Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect	3 turns

Atar Bite

• Atar BiteATK is boosted by Atar Bite (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 50%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 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.

Individual Freedoms

• Auto-activates the skill  Northern Rush400% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~635,000).
  Inflict a random debuff.
  (When below 25% HP: Activates twice.) after a foe uses a special attack.
  • Activates even if it is on cooldown, and does not put it on cooldown if it's not already.
  • Does not conflict with  Atar Blast450%Massive Earth damage to a foe.
    Activate Northern Rush.'s auto-activation.
•  Stance Attacks only occur in Battle System 2.0.

Uncap Materials

Uncap 1★
Rumbling Orb ×1 Thunder Scroll ×2 Flawless Prism ×1 Rupie ×1000

Uncap 2★
Rumbling Orb ×1 Brown Dragon Scale ×1 Seismic Whorl ×1 Flawless Prism ×3 Yggdrasil Anima ×5 Rupie ×2000

Uncap 3★
Rumbling Orb ×2 Brown Dragon Scale ×2 Seismic Whorl ×3 Rainbow Prism ×3 Yggdrasil Omega Anima ×3 Rupie ×4000

Uncap 4★
Brown Dragon Scale ×3 Yggdrasil Omega Anima ×5 Supreme Merit ×3 Rupie ×20000

Awakening Materials

Lvl 2
Seismic Whorl ×10 Flawed Prism ×15 Flawless Prism ×10

Lvl 3
Yggdrasil Anima ×5 Yggdrasil Omega Anima ×2 Rainbow Prism ×1

Lvl 4
True Earth Anima ×5 Brown Dragon Scale ×10 Wasteland Fragment ×7 Rainbow Prism ×3

Lvl 5
Luteus Centrum ×5 Genesis Bud ×5 Earth Urn ×3 Supreme Merit ×3

Lvl 6
Vohu Manah Omega Anima ×3 Medusa Anima ×3 Baal Anima ×3 Uriel Anima ×2 Champion Merit ×3 Rainbow Prism ×3

Lvl 7
Gilgamesh Anima ×5 Alexiel Anima ×2 Primeval Horn ×1 Earth Urn ×3 Genesis Fragment ×3

Lvl 8
Alexiel Anima ×3 Earth Urn ×3 Golden Scale ×5 Genesis Fragment ×20

Lvl 9
Bennu Omega Anima ×1 Earth Crystal ×1 Hollow Key ×5 Malice Fragment ×5

Facsimile Compatibility

Icon	Skill	Copyable?
	Crazy Star	Yes
	Northern Rush	No
	Atar Bite	No