Warlock

Class Data
Description	Approach the limits of mortal knowledge and obtain world-rattling powers of destruction.
Style		Specialty
Prerequisites	2500 CP, 20 Mage Distinctions and Superior Mage Trophy
Level Bonuses	Skill DMG +8% and ATK +1000, total +24% and +2000
Master Bonuses	ATK +1% and Skill DMG +2%
Support Skills
Arcane Master	Boost to Skill DMG. Boost to Laser Focus' effectiveness and reduces its cooldown.
Metaphysics	Boost to Skill DMG cap.
Recommended Extended Mastery Perks
Attack, Debuff Success (vital for landing Dark Haze), Double Attack Up
Recommended Subskills
Extended Mastery Skills:   Dark HazeInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 25% Duration: 180 seconds , 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 25% Duration: 180 seconds , BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds and PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 180 seconds on all enemies. : The reason you want to get Warlock. Incredibly useful upgrade to Miserable Mist, albeit at a lower accuracy.   ChaserAll allies gain 20% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Strength: 20% Duration: 3 turns . : Second reason you want to get Warlock. Boost your team's DPS greatly especially if you have DA/TA support.   ChokeAll allies gain Attack AllAttacks each foe Duration: 3 turns One-target attacks now hit all foes . : Good when you are up against multiple targets bosses like Agni, or a good tool to race honor in Grand Order raids. Subskills:   Rain of Arrows III300% Elemental DMG to all enemies and inflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 25% Duration: 180 seconds . : Fully reaches ATK Down cap with Dark Haze. Got a damage boost from Warlock's bonus as well.   Defense BreachElemental DMG to one enemy and inflict 20% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 20% Duration: 180 seconds . : Nearly reaches DEF Down cap with Dark Haze.   Splitting SpiritSacrifice 50% of current HP to increase charge bar by 3% for every 250 HP lost. : Instant 70% charge bar with 11669 HP or above, taking advantage of Four-Sky Blade Sterling and its upgrade's DA/TA boost.

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Aether Blast III	400%-500% Elemental damage to all enemies.	5T	-	No	1	-

Extended Mastery Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown	DurDuration	EMPCost in EMP	Notes
	Dark Haze	Inflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 25% Duration: 180 seconds , 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 25% Duration: 180 seconds , BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds and PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn Duration: 180 seconds on all enemies.	5T	180s	30	BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss is of the highest level (on par with Sorcerer's   BlindInflict BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss Duration: 180 seconds on one enemy. ).
	Aether Bane	Inflict Aether Bane on one enemy.	5T	-	10	Increases damage done by Aether Blast.
	Chaser	All allies gain 20% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Strength: 20% Duration: 3 turns .	7T	3T	25

Assessment

One of the recommended choices for first Row IV class. Combining

ChaserAll allies gain 20%

Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks

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Strength: 20%

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Duration: 3 turns

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and DA/TA buffs your party's DPS greatly, while

Aether Blast III400%-500% Elemental damage to all enemies.

also provide more damage to push enemy into or out of Overdrive.

Dark HazeInflict

25% ATK DownATK is lowered

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Strength: 25%

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Duration: 180 seconds

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25% DEF DownDEF is lowered

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Strength: 25%

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Duration: 180 seconds

,

BlindedAttacks have a slight chance to miss

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Duration: 180 seconds

and

PoisonedHP is lowered on every turn

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Duration: 180 seconds

on all enemies.

is an upgraded version of

Miserable MistInflict

25% ATK DownATK is lowered

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Strength: 25%

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Duration: 180 seconds

and

25% DEF DownDEF is lowered

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Strength: 25%

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Duration: 180 seconds

on all enemies.

, which makes it immensely useful, but don't expect the accuracy of Dark Fencer.

Aether BaneInflict Aether Bane on one enemy.

doesn't improve Aether Blast all that much as you are most likely to hit cap with a decent grid anyway, and should be spared for more utility or a different damaging skill if you really want to nuke.

Choke is one useful tool that you can get from Hermit if you are farming or fighting multiple targets.