Skull and Balurga

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This character has multiple versions.
[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
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.[1]
Activate  Northern Rush400% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~635,000).
Inflict a random debuff.
(When below 25% HP: Activates twice.)
.

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
.)[1]
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).[1]
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
.)[1]

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.[1]
Individual Freedoms Lvl 1
Activate  Northern Rush400% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~635,000).
Inflict a random debuff.
(When below 25% HP: Activates twice.)
when a foe uses a special attack.
(Additional effect if the foe uses a  Stance Attack: 2-turn cut to skill cooldowns.)
Extended Mastery Support Skill EMP Slight chance to withstand lethal damage (Leaves 1 HP).

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 DMG20% chance for 20% more DMG25% 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 DMG20% chance for 20% more DMG25% chance for 25% more DMG
  • Enmity
    ★☆☆★★☆★★★
    SmallMediumBig
    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%
  • Slight chance to withstand lethal damage (Leaves 1 HP).

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 Rush400% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~635,000).
      Inflict a random debuff.
      (When below 25% HP: Activates twice.)
      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:[1]
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%.[2]
  • 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 Rush400% Earth damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~635,000).
      Inflict a random debuff.
      (When below 25% HP: Activates twice.)
      .
      's auto-activation.
  •  Stance Attacks only occur in Battle System 2.0.

Extended Mastery Support Skill

  • Each star increases the chance to withstand lethal damage (leaves 1 HP).[1]
    • HP must be above 25% for this to activate.
Rank Chance
1★ 10%
2★ 20%
3★ 30%

Bonus DMG Stacking Information

  • The following is a curated list of how different Bonus DMG sources interact with Skull and Balurga's skills. Check Bonus DMG for further information and a comprehensive list.
 Go Big or Go HomeWhen Skull and Balurga are below 25% HP:
Guaranteed triple attacks, debuff immunity, 20% Bonus Earth DMG effect, and buffs can't be removed.
- Passive Side Unique
Bonus Damage Side Sources Stacking
Skill A
  • Illnott (Summer) -  Roaring CrewAll allies gain 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
    Strength: 100%Duration: 4 turns
    and 30% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 30%Duration: 4 turnsStacking: A
    .
    Inflict ShortedCharge bar is frozen
    Duration: 4 turns
    on all allies.
    (Consumes 100% of all allies' charge bars.)
  • Laguna (SSR) -  Omar's Wisdom IIAll Earth allies gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
    Duration: 3 turns
    and 50% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns
    .
    (Can only be used when Omar's RecollectionATK, multiattack rate, and DMG cap are boosted based on Omar's Recollection lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
    lvl is 10.)
Skill B
Skill C
  • Jessica (Yukata) -  AussenseiterGrant an Earth ally a ShieldNext ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
    Strength: 70% of caster's max HP (Max: 10,000)Duration: Indefinite
    worth 70% of caster's max HP (Max: 10,000) and 30% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 30%Duration: Indefinite
    .
    (Bonus Earth DMG effect ends upon taking damage.)
Skill D
  • Jessica (Yukata) -  FeuerwerkAll allies gain FeuerwerkATK is boosted /
    DEF is boosted /
    Double attack rate is boosted /
    Triple attack rate is boosted
    (Can't be removed)
    Multiplier: NormalDuration: 3 turnsStacking: Special Buff
    , 10% Debuff Success BoostedDebuff success rate is boosted
    Strength: 10%Duration: 3 turns
    , and Supplemental DMGDMG dealt is supplemented
    Strength: 1% of foe's max HP (Damage cap: 30,000)Duration: 3 turns
    .
    (When Fire SupportSkill DMG specs are boosted on Fire Support lvl (Max: 2 times / Can't be removed)
    lvl is 2:

    Consumes all Fire SupportSkill DMG specs are boosted on Fire Support lvl (Max: 2 times / Can't be removed)
    lvls.
    All allies also gain 50% Bonus Earth DMG (1 time)Deals bonus earth DMG for normal attacks (1 time)
    Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns
    .)
  • Raziel (Summer) -  Book of Awakening, Page 999All Earth allies gain 30% ATK UpATK is boosted
    Strength: 30%Multiplier: PerpetuityDuration: 1 turn
    , 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
    Strength: 100%Duration: 1 turn
    , 30% Bonus Earth DMG (1 time)Deals bonus earth DMG for normal attacks (1 time)
    Strength: 30%Duration: Indefinite
    , and Flurry (3-hit / 1 time)Normal attacks deal 3-hit DMG to random foes (1 time)
    Duration: Indefinite
    .
    All Earth allies instantly perform a normal attack without using up a turn.
    (Can only be used when RubrumATK is boosted based on number of Rubrum / Gains Bonus Earth DMG effect at 10 Rubrum (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
    and FlavumTriple attack rate is boosted based on number of Flavum / Normal attacks deal 3-hit DMG to random foes at 10 Flavum (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
    are at 10.
    Can't recast.)
Skill E
Skill Unique
  • Caim - ClubDebuff success rate is boosted based on Club Rank / Deals bonus earth DMG for one-foe attacks (Can't be removed)
    Galleon -  Blessed KissGrant another Earth ally Landslide's BlessingEarth ATK is boosted / DEF is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Debuff resistance is boosted / Deals bonus earth DMG for normal attacks (Can't be removed)
    Duration: Indefinite
    .
    (When Landslide's BlessingEarth ATK is boosted / DEF is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Debuff resistance is boosted / Deals bonus earth DMG for normal attacks (Can't be removed)
    is already granted:

    Restore 100% of target's HP [Healing cap: 10,000] and remove all debuffs.)
  • Raziel (Summer) -  Book of Sunlight, Page 19All Earth allies gain Enigmatic RefugeEarth ATK is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted / Deals bonus earth DMG for normal attacks (Can't be removed)
    Duration: 5 turns
    .
    (When FlavumTriple attack rate is boosted based on number of Flavum / Normal attacks deal 3-hit DMG to random foes at 10 Flavum (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
    is at 10:

    All Earth allies also gain Supplemental DMG (100,000)DMG dealt is supplemented
    Strength: 100,000Duration: 1 turn
    .)
  • Uriel -  Earth Crash III3-hit, 300% Earth damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~510,000 per hit).
    All Earth allies gain Charge Bar +30%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 30%
    Strength: 30%
    and Terra WardBonus Earth DMG effect / Cap water DMG taken at 10,000 per hit / ATK and skill specs are boosted (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 3 times)
    Multiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite
    .
    (Terra Ward ends upon taking damage 3 times.)
Self Element A
  • MC skills that grant Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  • Ullikummi -  Vogue Hymn IIWhen main weapon (MC only): 1-turn cooldown cut to all skills with over 5-turn cooldown.
    All allies gain 30% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns
    and a random buff upon using first-slot skill.
Self Element D
Superior Element A
  • Anila (Yukata) -  The Big Summer Stage!Normal attacks deal 2-hit damage to random foes.
    At end of turn when allies deal damage 20 or more times to the current target in 1 turn:
    All allies gain 10% Bonus Superior Elemental DMGDeals bonus superior element DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 10%Duration: 1 turn
    .
    Raise Anila's Ewe-phoriaGains effects in order based on Ewe-phoria lvl: Deal multiattacks / Boost to ATK / Amplify normal attack DMG / Boost to DMG cap / Buffs can't be removed (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
    Duration: Indefinite
    lvl by 1 (Max: 5).
Superior Element B
Superior Ele. Unique
Charge Attack
  • Pholia (Yukata) -  Azure Plunge450%Massive Earth damage to a foe.
    All allies gain 10% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 10%Duration: 2.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 2 turns remaining.
    .
    Extend all allies' White RaimentATK is boosted / DEF is boosted / Double attack rate is boosted / Triple attack rate is boosted / Maximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted / Attacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG (Can't be removed)
    Multiplier: Perpetuity
    duration by 2 turns.
Summon
  •  MammothGreat Stampede 500% Earth damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~630,000).
    All Earth allies gain 20% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn
    , 40% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
    Strength: 40%Duration: 1 turn
    , and 20% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
    Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn
    .
  •  TezcatlipocaMiccailhuitontli Massive Earth damage to all foes and inflict 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered
    Strength: 20%Duration: 180 seconds
    . Slight chance for all allies to gain 100% Bonus Earth DMGDeals bonus earth DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 100%Duration: 1 turn
    .
Self Element Summon
  •  Belial (Summer)Hotter than the Sun 400% Elemental damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~1,120,000).
    All allies gain 3 random buffs.
    MC gains Cunning CharmLands the following on all allies in 3 turn(s): Charm effect / Sharp hit to DEF / Debuff Resistance Lowered effect (Can't be removed)
    Duration: 3 turns
    . (Inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited (Can't be removed)
    Duration: 3 turns
    , 70% Sharp DEF DownDEF is sharply lowered (Can't be removed)
    Strength: 70%Duration: 3 turns
    , and 100% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered (Can't be removed)
    Strength: 100%Duration: 3 turns
    on all allies when duration ends.)
Passive A
  • Damascus Knife -  Elemental Hunt10% Bonus elemental DMG effect to weapon elementi.e., the same element as the weapon. allies against foes with BountyItem drop rate is boosted
    .
  • Sky Piercer -  Elemental Blow20% Bonus weapon elementi.e., the same element as the weapon. DMG effect to third hit of elemental allies' triple attacks.
  •  GorillaMain Aura110% boost to Earth Elemental ATK.
    All allies start battle with BananaThe nutritional abundance of bananas bestows a Bonus Earth DMG effect while your inner gorilla is unleashed (Can't be removed)
    Duration: Indefinite
    .
Passive B
Passive Unique

Uncap Materials

Uncap 1★
Uncap 4★

Awakening Materials

Facsimile Compatibility

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

References