LAEVATAIN
Overview
The premier AoE burst DPS. A 'complete unit' at P0 whose Ultimate provides sustained AoE damage capable of crossing enemy waves.
Pros
- + Unmatched AoE
- + Infinite Scaling with proper support
- + Best mob-clearer
- + Complete unit at P0
Cons
- - Negligible damage without Ultimate
- - Requires specific stack management
- - Clunky startup without stacks
Skills
Flaming Cinders
BASIC ATTACK: An attack with up to 5 sequences that deals Heat DMG. As the controlled operator, Final Strike also deals 18 Stagger. DIVE ATTACK: Basic attack performed in mid-air becomes a dive attack that deals Heat DMG to nearby enemies. FINISHER: Basic attack performed near a Staggered enemy becomes a finisher that deals massive Heat DMG and recovers some SP.
Smouldering Fire
Summons a Magma Fragment to continuously attack enemies and deal Heat DMG. Hitting the enemy grants 1 stack of Melting Flame. If Laevatain already has 4 stack(s) of Melting Flame when casting the skill, then consume all the stacks and perform 1 additional attack that deals Heat DMG and forcibly trigger temporary Combustion to all enemies in a large area. When the additional attack hits the enemy, restore additional Ultimate Energy. Battle skill effects are enhanced while Laevatain's ultimate is active.
Seethe
COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy suffers Combustion or Corrosion. Fire erupts beneath the feet of any enemy with Combustion or Corrosion, dealing Heat DMG to them. If the skill hits the enemy, Laevatain gains 1 stack of Melting Flame and further gains Ultimate Energy per enemy hit.
Twilight
Laevatain summons her Sviga Lævi and becomes the controlled operator. For a certain duration, her basic attacks (BATK) are enhanced and the Sviga Lævi strikes together with Laevatain, with each attack dealing Heat DMG. BATK sequence 3 also applies Heat Infliction.
Talents
Scorching Heart
Re-Ignition
Potentials
Battle skill Smouldering Fire improved: Additional attack multiplier is increased to 1.2 times the original, and scoring a hit returns 20 SP.
Intellect +20, Basic Attack DMG Dealt +15%.
Battle skill Smouldering Fire improved: Duration of the Combustion applied by the skill is increased by 50%. DMG of the Combustion applied by the skills is increased to 1.5 times the original.
Ultimate Twilight improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.
Ultimate Twilight improved: Enhanced basic attack DMG multiplier is increased to 1.2 times the original; during the ultimate, every enemy defeated by Laevatain extends ultimate duration by +1s (max: +7s).
Character Stats
Base Stats (Lv.1)
Max Stats (Lv.90)
Best Weapons
BiS - Massive Basic Attack buff after Ultimate
Alternative
Best Essences
BiS - Heat DMG +50% after applying Combustion. Outperforms Tide Surge.
Team Compositions
Infinite Heat Stacking
Centers on Laevatain's infinite scaling via 'Melting Flame' stacks. Wulfgard is essential for maintaining stacks to enable Laevatain's burst.
Premier AoE DPS. Needs 4 stacks for max potential.
Provides Heat Infliction to feed Laevatain.
Provides Heat Susceptibility and Damage Amp.
Provides healing and dual-type susceptibility.
ROTATION
- Wulfgard Combo/Skill to apply Heat Infliction
- Ardelia/Antal to apply buffs/debuffs
- Laevatain consumes stacks for massive AoE burst
- Repeat to maintain Melting Flame
Turbo Heat Engine
Utilizes Akekuri as a super-battery to force Laevatain's Ultimate online significantly faster than standard teams.
The payload. Needs constant SP to spam Ultimate.
Provides 'Link' buffs and massive SP regeneration to fuel Laevatain.
Maintains Heat Infliction stacks.
Provides Heat Susceptibility and ST damage cleanup.
ROTATION
- Wulfgard stacks Heat
- Akekuri activates Link/SP Recovery
- Antal applies Debuffs
- Laevatain Ults (Cycle repeats rapidly due to Akekuri)