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\[Novice\] Nightseeker
Etrian Odyssey Nexus

\[Novice\] Nightseeker

Learn about the Nightseeker's skills in Etrian Odyssey Nexus, including ailment-inflicting attacks like Sand Throw and Sleep Throw, and damage boosters like Proficiency.

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Learn about the Nightseeker's skills in Etrian Odyssey Nexus, including ailment-inflicting attacks like Sand Throw and Sleep Throw, and damage boosters like Proficiency.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Killing Intent (Force Boost): Increases damage by 40% and multiplies the chance of inflicting an ailment by 1.4 for three turns.
  2. 2
    Disaster (Force Break): Deals cut damage and extends the target's ailment by one turn. If multiple Nightseekers are present, multiple turns of ailment extension may be possible.
  3. 3
    Sand Throw: Deals cut damage and has a 60% chance to inflict Blind at Max Lv. Costs 3 TP.
  4. 4
    Sleep Throw: Deals cut damage and has a 65% chance to inflict Sleep at Max Lv. Requires Sand Throw (2). Costs 3 TP.
  5. 5
    Shadow Cloak: Negates one physical attack per turn for 4 turns at Max Lv. Works even if the user is afflicted with Petrification, Sleep, and Panic, and also works for any attack done by an ally in a Panic state. Costs 4 TP.
  6. 6
    Biding Slice: Deals cut damage and then another cut attack at the end of the turn if the user doesn’t lose HP and TP. The second attack won’t activate if the target already dies. Requires Shadow Cloak (1) and equipping a sword or knife. Costs 4 TP.
  7. 7
    Ice Knife: Deals cut and ice damage. Requires equipping a sword or knife. Costs 5 TP.
  8. 8
    Proficiency (Passive): Increases damage by 50% for attacking a target who suffers an ailment.
  9. 9
    Decoy Sign: Increases the chance of being targeted by 50% for 4 turns. Costs 4 TP.
  10. 10
    Blade Flurry (Passive): Enables equipping a second weapon, which will deal 60% damage. If the target dies after the first attack, the second attack will target another enemy.
  11. 11
    Chop (Field): Has a chance to obtain rare material at any chopping point.
Tips
  • Focus on the ailment path by learning Sand Throw and Sleep Throw as soon as possible, then learn Proficiency to increase damage against afflicted enemies.
  • If other characters have evasion boosters, Decoy Sign is a good next target.
  • Blade Flurry is generally not recommended for the Novice level, but a single point can allow for equipping different weapons.
  • Biding Slice is a good basic attack option if you are focusing on its skill tree.
  • Ice Knife 1 can help bypass cut resistances if your party lacks other damage types.
  • The Nightseeker's ailment skills now factor in the user's offensive stat (STR or INT) alongside LUC, making them more reliable than in previous Etrian Odyssey games.
  • An alternative build focuses entirely on damage with Ice Knife and Proficiency, relying on allies to inflict ailments.
  • Shadow Cloak's auto-skill becomes available at Level 20, making it more desirable later in the game.

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