Debuff & Crowd Control Scherazard
Scherazard Harvey, the enigmatic fortune teller and skilled mage, excels in manipulating the battlefield through a potent combination of debuffs and crowd control Arts. Her unique skillset makes her an invaluable asset for disrupting enemy formations and weakening them for your physical attackers. Focusing on her Arts allows you to turn the tide of battle by hindering enemy actions and making them vulnerable.
Key Arts for Debuffing and Crowd Control:
- Silence: This Art prevents enemies from casting their own Arts, effectively neutralizing mages and spellcasters. It's crucial for shutting down dangerous magical threats before they can unleash devastating spells.
- Sleep: Puts enemies into a slumber, rendering them unable to act for a period. This is excellent for isolating dangerous foes or giving your party breathing room to recover or focus attacks on other targets.
- Delay: Pushes back an enemy's turn order, disrupting their planned actions and potentially allowing your faster characters to act multiple times before the debuffed enemy gets a turn.
- Blind: Reduces an enemy's accuracy, making their physical attacks more likely to miss. This is particularly useful against powerful physical attackers who rely on landing their hits.
- Seal: Prevents enemies from using their special techniques (S-Crafts). This can be a lifesaver against bosses or particularly dangerous elite enemies who rely on their powerful ultimate attacks.
Orbment Setup for Debuffing:
When building Scherazard for debuffing, prioritize acquiring Arts that inflict status ailments and manipulate turn order. Her natural affinity for the 'Wind' element makes Arts like Silence and Delay readily accessible. Consider equipping Quartz that boost her EP (elemental points) and ATS (Arts) to ensure she can cast these crucial Arts consistently and with greater potency. Items that increase her movement range can also be beneficial, allowing her to position herself effectively to target key enemies.
Combat Strategy:
In combat, Scherazard's primary role is to soften up the enemy before your damage dealers move in. Start encounters by casting Silence on enemy mages or Sleep on dangerous melee threats. Use Delay to control the flow of battle and ensure your party acts strategically. Don't underestimate the power of Blind against physically imposing foes. By consistently applying these debilitating effects, Scherazard ensures that your party faces a significantly weakened and more manageable opposition, paving the way for victory.