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Overall Rating: 9/10
Duo Ephraim Builds
 : Reginleif | A :Heavy Blade 4 |
 : Reposition | B : Lull Atk/Def 3 |
 : Galeforce | C : Time’s Pulse 3 |
| S : Quickened Pulse |
This is a build for Duo Ephraim that utilizes Galeforce to give him multiple actions in one turn. Quickened Pulse gives him cooldown count -1 at the start of turn 1, while Heavy Blade 4 accelerates it further while dealing additional damage.
Recommended IVs
| +Atk/-Res | Duo Ephraim’s best IVs are +Atk and -Res. With his superboon in Atk, he gains an additional +4, making the guaranteed follow-up effect of Reginleif even easier to trigger. A bane in HP or Spd would give him -4 in either stat, so Res is the more ideal bane. |
| +Atk for a +10 Merge | If you are building a +10 merge of this unit, we recommend +Atk. As Ephraim’s weapon skill already lets him gain a guaranteed follow-up, there is no reason to go for +Spd, unless you aim to also prevent as many follow-up attacks from foes as possible. Once again, with the increased effectiveness from his weapon skill and strength from each attack factored in, +Atk is probably the best choice. |
Stats
Hero Stats
Neutral Stats at Lv. 40 (5★)
| HP | 41 | Rank: 219/814 |
| Atk | 39 | Rank: 57/814 |
| Spd | 30 | Rank: 428/814 |
| Def | 37 | Rank: 49/814 |
| Res | 25 | Rank: 346/814 |
Stat Variations
Initial Stats (with Skills)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
| 5★ Lv.1 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 1900-01-05 | 70 |
Lv 40+10 Stats (5★)
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
| +10 Merges W/ Skill Bonuses | 46 | 63 | 34 | 42 | 1900-01-28 | 214 |
| Lv.40 +10 | 46 | 44 | 34 | 42 | 1900-01-28 | 195 |
Stats at Lv 40
| HP | Atk | Spd | Def | Res | Total | |
| 5★- Adjusted for Skills | 41 | 58 | 30 | 37 | 1900-01-24 | 191 |
| 5★ Lv.40 | 41 | 39 | 30 | 37 | 1900-01-24 | 172 |
Roles
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- Close Physical
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- Physical Wall
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- Effective Weapon
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- Exclusive Skill
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- Duo / Harmonized
Note:Duo Ephraim is a close physical attacker (Range = 1). When the effects of the Weapon Triangle are not taken into account, the damage he deals will be equal to his Atk minus the foes’s Def.
Pros & cons
| Pros (Strengths) | Cons (Weaknesses) |
|---|---|
| Duo Skill adds +1 to movement | Struggles against magic |
| Weapon is effective on two types and grants follow-up attacks | |
| Nullifies enemy bonuses while casting a penalty |
Counters & Teammates
Counters
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Teammates
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Gameplay
Skills
These are all skill for Duo Ephraim: Passives, Specials, Assists & Weapons.
For Passives Skill
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
| Heavy Blade 1 | If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk+5, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) | 5★ |
| Heavy Blade 2 | If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk+3, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) | 5★ |
| Heavy Blade 3 | If unit’s Atk ≥ foe’s Atk, grants Special cooldown charge +1 per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) | 5★ |
| Heavy Blade 4 | If unit’s Atk > foe’s Atk, grants Special cooldown charge +1 and deals +5 damage to foe per unit’s attack. (Only highest value applied. Does not stack.) | 5★ |
| Lull Atk/Def 1 | Inflicts Atk/Def-1 on foe and neutralizes foe’s bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. | 5★ |
| Lull Atk/Def 2 | Inflicts Atk/Def-2 on foe and neutralizes foe’s bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. | 5★ |
| Lull Atk/Def 3 | Inflicts Atk/Def-3 on foe and neutralizes foe’s bonuses to Atk/Def (from skills like Fortify, Rally, etc.) during combat. | 5★ |
| Odd Atk Wave 1 | At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Atk +2 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) | 5★ |
| Odd Atk Wave 2 | At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Atk +4 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) | 5★ |
| Odd Atk Wave 3 | At start of odd-numbered turns, grants Atk +6 to unit and adjacent allies for 1 turn. (Bonus granted to unit even if no allies are adjacent. ) | 5★ |
For Specials Skill
| Skill Name | Effect | Learned At |
| Dragon Gaze | (Cooldown Count = 4) Boosts Atk by 30%. | 5★ |
| Draconic Aura | (Cooldown Count = 3) Boosts Atk by 30%. | 5★ |
For Assists Skill
For Weapons Skill
| Skill Name | Might | Range | Effect | Learned At |
| Iron Lance | 6 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ |
| Steel Lance | 8 | 1 | No Effect | 5★ |
| Slaying Lance | 10 | 1 | Accelerates Special trigger (cooldown count -1). | 5★ |
| Reginleif | 16 | 1 | Effective against armored and cavalry foes. Grants Atk+3. If unit’s Atk > foe’s Atk and/or extra movement granted by another skill is active on unit, unit makes a guaranteed follow-up attack. | 5★ |
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