LAEVATAIN

S
★★★★★★
DPS
Heat

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
Normal Attack

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
Battle Skill

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 Skill

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
Ultimate

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
Talent 1

Scorching Heart

Lv.1 After the controlled operator's Final Strike or Finisher hits the enemy, Laevatain absorbs Heat Infliction from nearby enemies. Every stack of Heat Infliction absorbed gives Laevatain 1 stack of Melting Flame (max stacks: 4). After reaching 4 stacks, DMG dealt by Laevatain ignores 10 Heat Resistance of the enemy for 20s. Laevatain also absorbs Heat Infliction from enemies defeated nearby.
Lv.2 After the controlled operator's Final Strike or Finisher hits the enemy, Laevatain absorbs Heat Infliction from nearby enemies. Every stack of Heat Infliction absorbed gives Laevatain 1 stack of Melting Flame (max stacks: 4). After reaching 4 stacks, DMG dealt by Laevatain ignores 15 Heat Resistance of the enemy for 20s. Laevatain also absorbs Heat Infliction from enemies defeated nearby.
Lv.3 After the controlled operator's Final Strike or Finisher hits the enemy, Laevatain absorbs Heat Infliction from nearby enemies. Every stack of Heat Infliction absorbed gives Laevatain 1 stack of Melting Flame (max stacks: 4). After reaching 4 stacks, DMG dealt by Laevatain ignores 20 Heat Resistance of the enemy for 20s. Laevatain also absorbs Heat Infliction from enemies defeated nearby.
Re-Ignition
Talent 2

Re-Ignition

Lv.1 When HP drops below 40%, gain 90% Protection and restore 5% Max HP per second for 4s. This effect triggers once every 120s.
Lv.2 When HP drops below 40%, gain 90% Protection and restore 5% Max HP per second for 8s. This effect triggers once every 120s.

Potentials

P1
Heart of Melting Flame

Battle skill Smouldering Fire improved: Additional attack multiplier is increased to 1.2 times the original, and scoring a hit returns 20 SP.

P2
Pursuit of Memories

Intellect +20, Basic Attack DMG Dealt +15%.

P3
Fragments from the Past

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.

P4
Ice Cream Furnace

Ultimate Twilight improved: Ultimate Energy cost -15%.

P5
Proof of Existence

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)

HP 0
ATK 0
DEF 0

Max Stats (Lv.90)

HP 5,494
ATK 317
DEF 0

Best Weapons

BiS Forgeborn Scathe

BiS - Massive Basic Attack buff after Ultimate

Umbral Torch

Alternative

Best Essences

Best Hot Work Set (3pc)

BiS - Heat DMG +50% after applying Combustion. Outperforms Tide Surge.

Team Compositions

Infinite Heat Stacking

S

Centers on Laevatain's infinite scaling via 'Melting Flame' stacks. Wulfgard is essential for maintaining stacks to enable Laevatain's burst.

Laevatain
Main DPS

Premier AoE DPS. Needs 4 stacks for max potential.

Wulfgard
Stacker

Provides Heat Infliction to feed Laevatain.

Antal
Amp Support

Provides Heat Susceptibility and Damage Amp.

Ardelia
Sustain/Debuff

Provides healing and dual-type susceptibility.

ROTATION

  1. Wulfgard Combo/Skill to apply Heat Infliction
  2. Ardelia/Antal to apply buffs/debuffs
  3. Laevatain consumes stacks for massive AoE burst
  4. Repeat to maintain Melting Flame

Turbo Heat Engine

A

Utilizes Akekuri as a super-battery to force Laevatain's Ultimate online significantly faster than standard teams.

Laevatain
Main DPS

The payload. Needs constant SP to spam Ultimate.

Akekuri
Battery

Provides 'Link' buffs and massive SP regeneration to fuel Laevatain.

Wulfgard
Stacker

Maintains Heat Infliction stacks.

Antal
Sub DPS

Provides Heat Susceptibility and ST damage cleanup.

ROTATION

  1. Wulfgard stacks Heat
  2. Akekuri activates Link/SP Recovery
  3. Antal applies Debuffs
  4. Laevatain Ults (Cycle repeats rapidly due to Akekuri)

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