Lily/Strategy

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Lily
	Edit rating Role: Support/Healer/Defender Protects the party for 2-turns with 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70% Fire Damage Cut. and gives passive Fire DMG Reduction based on Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed) stacks. Gives party-wide 25% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted Strength: 25%Duration: 3.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase. On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on Charge Attack. Auto-casts party-wide healing and debuff removal after enemy special attacks when she has Spring BreezeWhite Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed) . Inflicts up to 40% ATK Down (Stackable)ATK is lowered (Stackable) Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds and 40% DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered (Stackable) Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds. Requires at least 2 allies of different races to get the most out of her abilities.

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Overview

Before her 5★ upgrade, Lily is a defensive healer who brings a massive party-wide 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70%
Fire Damage Cut., as well as a healing and debuff removal skill.

Her utility skyrockets after her 5★ upgrade with the level 90 Silverfrost BarrierAll allies gain 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70%
Duration: 1 turn
Lvl 55: 2 turnsFire Damage Cut..
At level 90:
All allies also gain Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite.
Caster also gains Spring Breeze (3 times)White Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite. upgrade; Spring BreezeWhite Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
makes her one of Water's best healers, if not the best. The Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
granted by the skill comes in handy at level 95, which upgrades Shine Crystal10% boost to DEF.
At level 95:
Boost to DEF now applies to all allies.
Fire damage reduction to Water allies based on their number of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
.
(Fire DMG reduction takes effect even when Lily is a sub ally.) to provide Fire Damage reduction for each Deluge Crest stack. At level 100, Frozen Gale150%-200% Water damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~420,000).
Raise foes' GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 180 seconds lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
At level 75:
Damage increased to 250%-350%.
At level 100:
Damage increased to 400%.
Damage cap increased to ~500,000.
Also inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds.
(When exactly 2 races among main allies: Damage cap increased to ~600,000.
When 3 or more races among main allies: Activates twice.)'s upgrade gives her further utility with a stacking ATK/DEF Down debuff that can be used with other sources of DEF Down to hit the DEF Down cap.

Though the 3-race requirement for Frozen Gale150%-200% Water damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~420,000).
Raise foes' GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 180 seconds lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
At level 75:
Damage increased to 250%-350%.
At level 100:
Damage increased to 400%.
Damage cap increased to ~500,000.
Also inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds.
(When exactly 2 races among main allies: Damage cap increased to ~600,000.
When 3 or more races among main allies: Activates twice.)'s bonus effect may appear to discourage use of Other-race characters (the Main Character and Lily are both Other), in most cases this damage loss isn't worth excluding powerful characters like Cassius (Valentine) or Lucio (Summer). Some Other characters even synergize with Lily in other ways:

Filene: Whenever Lily casts Frozen Gale150%-200% Water damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~420,000).
Raise foes' GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 180 seconds lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
At level 75:
Damage increased to 250%-350%.
At level 100:
Damage increased to 400%.
Damage cap increased to ~500,000.
Also inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds.
(When exactly 2 races among main allies: Damage cap increased to ~600,000.
When 3 or more races among main allies: Activates twice.), Filene will auto-cast Whitefrost Whisper400% Water damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~635,000).
Inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds, 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds, and Whitefrost WhisperTakes bonus DMG from Filene's charge attack (Can't be removed)
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 4 turnsLocal status effect.
(Against foes with Whitefrost WhisperTakes bonus DMG from Filene's charge attack (Can't be removed)
Local status effect on cast:
Activates twice.), which has nearly identical effects with a higher damage cap and potentially also activating twice if the enemy is afflicted with Whitefrost WhisperTakes bonus DMG from Filene's charge attack (Can't be removed)
Local status effect. Since Frozen Gale150%-200% Water damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~420,000).
Raise foes' GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 180 seconds lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
At level 75:
Damage increased to 250%-350%.
At level 100:
Damage increased to 400%.
Damage cap increased to ~500,000.
Also inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds.
(When exactly 2 races among main allies: Damage cap increased to ~600,000.
When 3 or more races among main allies: Activates twice.) has a 5-turn cooldown at level 100, this allows for permanent uptime (if skill cooldowns are not otherwise disrupted) on Whitefrost WhisperTakes bonus DMG from Filene's charge attack (Can't be removed)
Local status effect, which also reduces damage taken by 20% and adds 50k supplemental damage for Water allies.
Erin (SSR): She slightly improves Lily's healing with Forever BrilliantBoost to Water allies' healing specs based on their number of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
.
(Takes effect even when Erin is a sub ally.), and deals extra skill damage after every normal attack once GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
is raised to level 7 or higher, thanks to Crystalia's Light Guide UsUpon normal attacks when a foe's GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
lvl is 7 or above:
400% Water damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~500,000).
Restore all allies' HP (Healing cap: 1500).. She can also combo her Crystal CloakAll allies gain 30% Fire DMG LoweredFire DMG is lowered
Strength: 30%Duration: 5 turnsFire DEF Up. Not a Damage Cut.
Reduces Fire damage taken on a multiplier
separate from Damage Cuts., Fire SwitchElemental DMG from foes turns into fire DMG
Duration: 5 turns, and Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite. with Lily's Silverfrost BarrierAll allies gain 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70%
Duration: 1 turn
Lvl 55: 2 turnsFire Damage Cut..
At level 90:
All allies also gain Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite.
Caster also gains Spring Breeze (3 times)White Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite. against enemies that deal non-Fire damage, but this won't reduce damage to 0 since Erin's skill doesn't provide a Damage Cut.

Strengths

Spring BreezeWhite Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
casts White HealRestore 20% of all allies' HP (Healing cap: 1500) and remove 1 debuff. after an enemy uses a special attack, activates even if Lily has a debuff that would normally prevent her from acting, and cannot be dispelled. In most content, the three activations will sustain a party long enough for Silverfrost BarrierAll allies gain 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70%
Duration: 1 turn
Lvl 55: 2 turnsFire Damage Cut..
At level 90:
All allies also gain Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite.
Caster also gains Spring Breeze (3 times)White Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite. to come off cooldown and reapply Spring Breeze.
Level 100 Frozen Gale150%-200% Water damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~420,000).
Raise foes' GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 180 seconds lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
At level 75:
Damage increased to 250%-350%.
At level 100:
Damage increased to 400%.
Damage cap increased to ~500,000.
Also inflict 10% ATK Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds and 10% DEF Down (Stackable / Max: 40%)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%)Base Accuracy: 95%Duration: 180 seconds.
(When exactly 2 races among main allies: Damage cap increased to ~600,000.
When 3 or more races among main allies: Activates twice.) gives ATK Down (Stackable)ATK is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%) and DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10% (Max: 40%), which helps cap DEF Down with skills like Miserable MistInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual on all foes.. If there are 3 or more races among the party's main allies, the skill's effects activate twice for 20% ATK/DEF Down.
Grants 25% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
Strength: 25% with her charge attack, and essentially always gets boosted specs on her charge attack due to GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
being reworked to last 180 seconds rather than a number of turns.

Weaknesses

Spring BreezeWhite Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
will activate for any enemy special attack, even if it doesn't do damage or inflict any debuffs. Some Spring Breeze activations may be unintentionally wasted as a result.
Silverfrost BarrierAll allies gain 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70%
Duration: 1 turn
Lvl 55: 2 turnsFire Damage Cut..
At level 90:
All allies also gain Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite.
Caster also gains Spring Breeze (3 times)White Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite.'s long cooldown makes it unreliable as a single source of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
.
White HealRestore 20% of all allies' HP (Healing cap: 1500) and remove 1 debuff., and by extension Spring Breeze, heals before removing debuffs, reducing its effectiveness with debuffs like Strong ArmedCan't be healed
, and potentially dangerous with debuffs like ZombifiedReceives DMG if healed
.

How to Play

After her 5★ upgrade, Lily can fit into nearly any Water party that is designed for longer battles where her healing and debuff removal will be needed. Use Silverfrost BarrierAll allies gain 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70%
Duration: 1 turn
Lvl 55: 2 turnsFire Damage Cut..
At level 90:
All allies also gain Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite.
Caster also gains Spring Breeze (3 times)White Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite. before hard-hitting enemy special attacks or triggers, and use White HealRestore 20% of all allies' HP (Healing cap: 1500) and remove 1 debuff. as needed for extra healing or debuff removal.

Post 5★, Lily can also be placed in the backline of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
-using teams for passive damage reduction if her healing is not needed.

Synergy

Main Character

An MC using Staff of Renunciation or Staff of Repudiation as a mainhand weapon will provide Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
on C.A. to maximize Lily's Shine Crystal10% boost to DEF.
At level 95:
Boost to DEF now applies to all allies.
Fire damage reduction to Water allies based on their number of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
.
(Fire DMG reduction takes effect even when Lily is a sub ally.) sooner, if the damage reduction is important.
- Manadiver and Warlock (at Master Level 30) have skills that grant all allies 1 Crest.
God Incoming, the SSR event weapon from the Kappa Summer Chronicle summer event, is an Axe that grants the Main Character 30% Bonus Water DMGDeals bonus water DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
Strength: 30% when attacking foes with GlaciateMultiattack rate is lowered based on lvl (Max: 10 / Can't be removed)
, if used as a mainhand weapon.

Characters

Europa: Lily provides Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
with her charge attack for Europa's Heavenly AllureIncrease the effect of buffs on allies that boost Water ATK by an additional 30%. (Excludes 'stackable' buffs.)
At level 95:
When Water ATK is boosted: Also boost all allies' damage cap by 10%., and her damage cut can work in conjunction with Europa's Tyros AggerisAll allies gain Star SanctuaryATK is boosted / Elemental DMG is converted to fire DMG / Fire DMG is reduced / Buffs can't be removed (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times)
Strength: 15% ATK Up / 50% Fire DMG LoweredMultiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite.
(Ends upon taking damage 2 times.)
At level 95:
All allies also gain Shield (5000)Next ATK received will be ineffective for a fixed amount
Strength: 5000Duration: Indefinite.
Star SanctuaryATK is boosted / Elemental DMG is converted to fire DMG / Fire DMG is reduced / Buffs can't be removed (Can't be removed / Ends upon taking DMG 2 times)
Strength: 15% ATK Up / 50% Fire DMG LoweredMultiplier: PerpetuityDuration: Indefinite now ends upon taking damage 3 times. to protect against damage. Both have Staff proficiencies for an Ultima Staff team, and Europa's Primal race counts towards Lily's ideal 3-race front line.
Macula Marius: Marius is another Primal Staff character with excellent utility, bringing GravitySpecial attack max charge turn is extended
and DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1
to buy time for Lily's Silverfrost Barrier to come off cooldown, as well as personal Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
-generation. Marius' Frigid MaidenBoost to Water allies' skill specs based on their number of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
.
(Takes effect even when Macula Marius is a sub ally.) also works from the back line in situations where you want to use Europa and need a non-Primal character for Lily's ideal front line.
Cagliostro (Summer): Cagliostro has Staff proficiency and brings teamwide Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
generation, dispel, teamwide crit buffs, and a single-target heal that also grants attack, defense, and multi-attack buffs. The extra crest generation feeds into both Lily's Shine Crystal10% boost to DEF.
At level 95:
Boost to DEF now applies to all allies.
Fire damage reduction to Water allies based on their number of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
.
(Fire DMG reduction takes effect even when Lily is a sub ally.) and Cagliostro's Beach-ReadyBoost to Water allies' critical hit rate based on their number of Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
.
(Takes effect even when Cagliostro is a sub ally.), and also allows Cagliostro to access Ars NotoriaArs Nova:
All Water allies gain 70% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
Strength: 70% chance of dealing 30% more damage.Duration: 3 turns, KeenSupplemental DMG to critical hits
Strength: 1% of foe's max HP (Damage cap: 50,000)Duration: 3 turns, and Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite.
(When Cagliostro's Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite is 5:
Skill changes to Ars Notoria.)
Ars Notoria:
All Water allies gain 100% / 30% Critical Hit Rate UpAttacks made with elemental superiority have a chance to deal boosted DMG
Strength: 100% chance of dealing 30% more damage.Duration: 3 turns, KeenSupplemental DMG to critical hits
Strength: 1% of foe's max HP (Damage cap: 50,000)Duration: 3 turns, 50% Bonus Water DMGDeals bonus water DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
Strength: 50%Duration: 3 turns, and 15% DMG Cap UpMaximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted
Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns. faster.

Buff Extension

Silverfrost BarrierAll allies gain 70% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 70%
Duration: 1 turn
Lvl 55: 2 turnsFire Damage Cut..
At level 90:
All allies also gain Deluge CrestWater magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite.
Caster also gains Spring Breeze (3 times)White Heal activates when a foe uses a special attack (Can't be removed)
Duration: Indefinite. lasts 2 turns instead of just 1, so it has a rare niche as a high-power damage cut that can be extended by Viking's JomsborgExtend the duration of all allies' buffs by 1 turn. (Excludes 1-turn buffs.)
All allies gain two random buffs. and Feower's AviratiExtend the duration of all allies' buffs by 1 turn. (Excludes 1-turn buffs.)
At level 130:
All allies also gain 2 random buffs..
- This can be combined with Ca OngSanctuary Massive Water damage to all foes. All allies gain 30% Water ATK UpWater ATK is boosted
  Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns and 30% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 30%
  Duration: 3 turnsFire Damage Cut.. or Ruby CarbuncleRuby Glow All allies gain Fire ATK UpFire ATK is boosted
  and 20% Fire CutFire DMG is cut 20%
  Fire Damage Cut.. to reach 100% damage cut for 4 turns in a row.
- QilinDelta Massive Dark damage to all foes. End all allies' skill cooldowns. can extend this for another 4 turns, allowing up to 12 turns of 100% damage cut if both friend and sub-summon Qilin are used.