The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

Tank Agate

Build Agate as a formidable tank in Trails in the Sky SC. Enhance his HP, Defense, and resilience Arts to protect allies and absorb significant damage.

Tank Agate

While Agate Crosner is renowned for his offensive capabilities, he can also be built into a surprisingly effective tank, capable of drawing enemy aggro and withstanding significant damage. This build focuses on maximizing his survivability through high HP, Defense, and Arts that bolster his resilience, allowing him to protect his allies by acting as a damage sponge on the front lines.

Key Arts and Skills for Tanking:

  • Provoke (Skill): Agate's unique skill, Provoke, is essential for a tank build. It significantly increases the chance that enemies will target him, drawing their attention away from more fragile party members.
  • Guard (Support Art): This Art increases the target's Defense, making them more resistant to physical attacks. Casting this on Agate significantly reduces the damage he takes.
  • Heal (Support Art): While not his primary focus, Agate can benefit from basic healing Arts to sustain himself on the front lines. If no dedicated healer is available, Agate can provide some self-sufficiency.
  • Stone Barrier (Earth Art): This Art increases the target's Defense and can also provide a small amount of damage reduction. It's a solid choice for bolstering Agate's physical resilience.
  • HP Up (Support Art): A straightforward buff that increases an ally's maximum HP. This is crucial for a tank, as a larger HP pool allows them to endure more damage.

Orbment Setup for Tanking:

To optimize Agate as a tank, prioritize equipping Quartz that boost his HP, DEF (Defense), and potentially his ADF (Arts Defense). The Earth Quartz is vital for learning defensive Arts like Guard and Stone Barrier, as well as buffs like HP Up. Consider equipping Quartz that increase his EP (elemental points) to ensure he can cast his defensive Arts consistently. Items that grant damage reduction, increased HP, or improved defense are also highly recommended. While STR is less of a priority, some investment can still allow him to contribute some damage while tanking.

Combat Strategy:

Agate's primary role as a tank is to position himself at the front of the party and use his Provoke skill to draw enemy attacks. Once aggro is established, use Guard and Stone Barrier on himself to minimize the damage he takes. If his HP gets low, he can use a basic Heal Art or rely on dedicated healers. While his damage output will be lower than in an offensive build, his ability to absorb hits and protect his allies is invaluable. He acts as the shield for the party, allowing your damage dealers to operate more freely and safely.