Synergizes with DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted and TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted buffs as well as other buffs, as it applies to his free attack skill.
Hits hard in Tough Guy mode in conjunction with his Bonus Water DMGDeals bonus water DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks skill.
His unique skill set and Tough Guy mode consuming increasingly more charge bar can be difficult to manage for new players.
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RatingThe character's overall rating out of 10.
GrindingThe character's general efficiency in repeatedly clearing menial content with an emphasis on real-time speed. GW Max Grade:SS KG Max Grade:SS
Full AutoThe character's general performance in Full Auto parties. GW Max Grade:SS KG Max Grade:SS
High DifficultyThe character's capability relative to the game's most difficult content. GW Max Grade:SS KG Max Grade:SS
Yngwie is a very strong tank and attacker in Tough Guy mode, outside of it he is just an average attacker and moderately tanky.
Strengths
Perks in Tough Guy mode:
Super tanky, can handle single target charge attacks such as Colossus Omega's Dimensional Cleave
Draws regular attacks towards him
His charge attack can hit up to 3.6 mil without OdysseyGain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%., 200% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted Strength: 200%Duration: 1 turn , 130% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted Strength: 130%Duration: 1 turn Effectively 200%, and 50% Special C.A. DMG Cap UpMaximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per C.A. to foes who cap C.A. DMG is boosted Strength: 50%Duration: 1 turn . (Can only be used when Tough Guy mode is in effect / Can't recast) with a FLB magna1 grid
Echo damage with No MercyGain 50% / 50% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG Strength: 50% chance of dealing 50% more damage.Duration: 3 turns and 30% Bonus Water DMGDeals bonus water DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns. At level 95: Also gain Full Metal BeamDeals bonus DMG when Tough Guy mode is in effect Duration: 3 turns.
Weaknesses
Not very tanky without Tough Guy mode
Takes time to learn in order to be extremely effective
Tough Guy mode hard to maintain without charge bar increases such as Jumpstart My HeartGain Tank-and-Counter (5 times)Counters upon taking DMG Duration: 3 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. and Full Hostility100% chance to be targeted by one-ally attacks Duration: 3 turnsFull hostility has the same properties as Substitute, but has lower targeting priority than Substitute. At level 90: Also gain 5% Boost to Charge Bar upon Taking DMGCharge bar will be boosted upon taking DMG Strength: 5%Duration: 3 turns (Max: 50%). and multiattack buffs
No SubstituteReceives foe attack in place of an ally (Excludes all-foe all-ally attacks) means it is not guaranteed that he will get hit by triggers
How to Play
Yngwie will want to enter Tough Guy mode 1 turn prior to the boss reaching max charge diamonds or a trigger. If you cannot reach 100% charge bar within that time use Jumpstart My HeartGain Tank-and-Counter (5 times)Counters upon taking DMG Duration: 3 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. and Full Hostility100% chance to be targeted by one-ally attacks Duration: 3 turnsFull hostility has the same properties as Substitute, but has lower targeting priority than Substitute. At level 90: Also gain 5% Boost to Charge Bar upon Taking DMGCharge bar will be boosted upon taking DMG Strength: 5%Duration: 3 turns (Max: 50%). or Wild and ToughInstantly perform a normal attack without using up a turn. in order to reach it. This will allow him to transform and have his hostility boosted before the attack lands. His hostility will not be boosted if he transforms the turn the attack hits!
Yngwie is best played in long fights where survival is needed and the boss's triggers are mostly single target such as Shiva and Athena.
Tough Guy Mode
Maintain Yngwie's charge bar with Wild and ToughInstantly perform a normal attack without using up a turn. or multiattack and UpliftedCharge bar is boosted on every turn buffs
Activate No MercyGain 50% / 50% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG Strength: 50% chance of dealing 50% more damage.Duration: 3 turns and 30% Bonus Water DMGDeals bonus water DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns. At level 95: Also gain Full Metal BeamDeals bonus DMG when Tough Guy mode is in effect Duration: 3 turns. to utilize ATK Up and Full Metal BeamDeals bonus DMG when Tough Guy mode is in effect
The charge attack hits really hard, instead of letting Tough Guy deactivate it's best to use Jumpstart My HeartGain Tank-and-Counter (5 times)Counters upon taking DMG Duration: 3 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. and Full Hostility100% chance to be targeted by one-ally attacks Duration: 3 turnsFull hostility has the same properties as Substitute, but has lower targeting priority than Substitute. At level 90: Also gain 5% Boost to Charge Bar upon Taking DMGCharge bar will be boosted upon taking DMG Strength: 5%Duration: 3 turns (Max: 50%). or OdysseyGain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%., 200% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted Strength: 200%Duration: 1 turn , 130% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted Strength: 130%Duration: 1 turn Effectively 200%, and 50% Special C.A. DMG Cap UpMaximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per C.A. to foes who cap C.A. DMG is boosted Strength: 50%Duration: 1 turn . (Can only be used when Tough Guy mode is in effect / Can't recast)
Ideal Party
An attacker that is super squishy or needs protection such as Izmir or Narmaya (Summer), buffers with multiattack and charge bar buffs like Lilele or Altair, and a debuffer.
Lilele: I Miss You So Much...All Water allies gain 35% ATK UpATK is boosted Strength: 35%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 3 turns, 35% DEF UpDEF is boosted Strength: 35%Duration: 3 turns, and Dispel Cancel (1 time)Buffs can't be removed or shortened (1 time) Duration: Indefinite. At level 90: All Water allies also gain random buffs based on caster's HypeATK is boosted . provides extra charge bar to activate Tough Guy mode faster and maintain it.
Silva: Dead SpecimenGain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%.. At level 90: Also gain 20% Bonus C.A. DMGDeals bonus water DMG on charge attack Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn . gives Silva Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100% Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects. No effect when afflicted with Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%. which can in some case combo with Yngwie's Jumpstart My HeartGain Tank-and-Counter (5 times)Counters upon taking DMG Duration: 3 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit. and Full Hostility100% chance to be targeted by one-ally attacks Duration: 3 turnsFull hostility has the same properties as Substitute, but has lower targeting priority than Substitute. At level 90: Also gain 5% Boost to Charge Bar upon Taking DMGCharge bar will be boosted upon taking DMG Strength: 5%Duration: 3 turns (Max: 50%)..
Diantha (Summer): Summer EncoreAll allies gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs Duration: 1 turn . allows Yngwie to perform a triple attack with Wild and ToughInstantly perform a normal attack without using up a turn. without consuming the buff, which allows Yngwie to get 74%(10% * 3 + 7%) * 2 Triple attacks give a charge bonus of 7%. of his charge bar in one turn.
Cucouroux (SSR): ArmsloreAll Water allies gain AssembleDMG taken is lowered / DMG is boosted for attacks made with elemental superiority / Skill DMG is supplemented (Can't be removed) Duration: 3 turns. buffs Yngwie's attack and multiattack, while giving him a chance to dodge attacks that are drawn to him due to his increased hostility. Yngwie also protects her from losing Powder KegMultiattack rate is boosted based on number of Powder Kegs (Can't be removed) stacks.
When Yngwie is swapped to Legend of Bravado and Revelry style, he loses 50% of his maximum HP in exchange for gaining high firepower. Therefore, Gamewith recommends strengthening Yngwie's durability to make it easier to fight even with low HP.
