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Zeta
	Edit rating Role: Attacker/Debuffer Extremely high damage every 6 turns thanks to Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked Strength: 230%Duration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack and Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs . Brings valuable utility with the ability to dispel and DelayReduce a foe's charge diamonds by 1 Base Accuracy: 100% twice.

Site	RatingThe character's overall rating out of 10.	GrindingThe character's general efficiency in repeatedly clearing menial content with an emphasis on real-time speed. GW Max Grade: SS KG Max Grade: SS	Full AutoThe character's general performance in Full Auto parties. GW Max Grade: SS KG Max Grade: SS	High DifficultyThe character's capability relative to the game's most difficult content. GW Max Grade: SS KG Max Grade: SS	Last Update
GameWith	9.5	S	A	A	2021-04-06
Kamigame	9.0	A	B	B	2022-04-04

Overview

• Zeta's core gameplay revolves around large bursts of damage every 6-7 turns via her  Spear of Arvess300%-400% Fire damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~420,000).
  Inflict Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 4 turnsLocal status effect.
  At level 90:
  Damage increased to 400%-500%.
  Damage cap increased to ~630,000.
  Also gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
  Duration: 1 turn . and  RhapsodyGain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , 7% Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
  Strength: 7%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , and 230% Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare) (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
  Strength: 230%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack. skills.
• Although usually outperformed by other "assassins" such as Beatrix (Summer) or Tien, the flexibility of Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  Local status effect can make her a worthy inclusion, especially in short fights or to enable the aforementioned assassins more quickly.
•  Thousand Flames400% Fire damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~480,000) and remove 1 buff. is a serviceable nuke and can be a nifty source of Break Boosted (Time)Break mode time is extended
  in a pinch.

How to Play

At Level 80

• Use  Spear of Arvess300%-400% Fire damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~420,000).
  Inflict Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 4 turnsLocal status effect.
  At level 90:
  Damage increased to 400%-500%.
  Damage cap increased to ~630,000.
  Also gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
  Duration: 1 turn . to apply Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  Local status effect to the enemy.
• Use  RhapsodyGain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , 7% Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
  Strength: 7%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , and 230% Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare) (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
  Strength: 230%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack. to gain Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
  and Attack.
• Use  Thousand Flames400% Fire damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~480,000) and remove 1 buff. as inclined, but be careful not to waste Salted Wound on it.

At Level 100

• Use  RhapsodyGain 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
  Strength: 20%Multiplier: NormalDuration: 1 turn , 7% Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
  Strength: 7%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , and 230% Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare) (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
  Strength: 230%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn 2/3 effectiveness when used with Charge Attack. to gain Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
  .
• Use  Spear of Arvess300%-400% Fire damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~420,000).
  Inflict Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 4 turnsLocal status effect.
  At level 90:
  Damage increased to 400%-500%.
  Damage cap increased to ~630,000.
  Also gain Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
  Duration: 1 turn . to apply Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  Local status effect to the enemy, if theres more than one enemy, use it on both.
• Use  Thousand Flames400% Fire damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~480,000) and remove 1 buff. to deal damage to the foe's with Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  Local status effect.
• Use  Rain of FuryPlain damage to a foe based on 10% of its current HP (Damage cap: 1,000,000).
  Inflict DelayReduce a foe's filled charge diamonds by 1
  Base Accuracy: 100%. to deal plain damage to the enemy.
• Use all skills twice, since they will be in cooldown anyway on next turn.
• Prioritize foes with more than 2 buffs and charge diamonds. If no foe has these, focus on damage.

Synergy

• All forms of multi-attack to maximize the chance of a triple-attack during Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
  , eg. the charge attacks of True Infernal Flamescythe or Four-Sky Blade Cardinal; class skills such as  Call of the AbyssHarp: All allies gain 80% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 80%, 30% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 30%, and 35% Charge Bar Gain LoweredCharge bar gain is lowered
  Strength: 35%.
  Dagger: All allies gain 40% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 40%, 10% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 10%, and 35% Charge Bar Gain LoweredCharge bar gain is lowered
  Strength: 35%.; weapon skills such as Erichthonius.
• Due to her ability to activate her skills twice, she works well with Lumberjack and activating the effects of  Woodcutter's SongGain Woodcutter's SongFor every 3 skills used: Forest friends come to the rescue
  Upon using charge attack: Forest friends come to the rescue
  Upon taking DMG: Forest friends come to the rescue
  When foe uses a special attack: Forest friends come to the rescue
  (Can't be removed)
  Duration: 3 turns.
  At level 30:
  Woodcutter's SongFor every 3 skills used: Forest friends come to the rescue
  Upon using charge attack: Forest friends come to the rescue
  Upon taking DMG: Forest friends come to the rescue
  When foe uses a special attack: Forest friends come to the rescue
  (Can't be removed)
  Duration: 3 turns duration increased to 4 turns.
• Bonus Damage effects to further increase her burst, such as via Yuel's  Eye of the Sparrow4-hit, 100% Fire damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~150,000 per hit).
  Gain 20% DA Up (Stackable / Max: 60%)Double attack rate is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 20% (Max: 60%)Duration: Indefinite and 10% TA Up (Stackable / Max: 30%)Triple attack rate is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% (Max: 30%)Duration: Indefinite.
  At level 95:
  Also gain 20% ATK Up (Stackable / Max: 60%)ATK is boosted while active (Stackable)
  Strength: 20% (Max: 60%)Multiplier: Unique StackableDuration: Indefinite and 10% Dodge Rate Up (Stackable / Max: 30%)While in effect, chance of immunity to DMG taken and debuff effects
  Strength: 10% (Max: 30%)Duration: Indefinite.
  (Activates twice against foes with FoxflameSlight chance for attacks to miss / HP is lowered on every turn
  Local status effect.) or Warlock's  ChaserAll allies gain 20% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns..
• Note that Salted Wound (Arvess Fermare)ATK is boosted when foe is hitmarked
  does not stack with other forms of assassin, eg.
  • Shiva (Summon)'s Path of DestructionATK is boosted
    .
  •  Ten-Wolf's TriumphAll allies gain 280% Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
    Strength: 280%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , 20% ATK UpATK is boosted
    Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn , 30% Bonus Fire DMGDeals bonus fire DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
    Strength: 30%Duration: 2 turns, and Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
    Duration: 2 turns.
    Inflict OnslaughtTakes effects that activate against foes in break
    Base Accuracy: Guaranteed to land if the foe does not have 100% debuff resistance (10,000% base accuracy)Duration: 3 turnsLocal status effect on all foes.
    (Can't recast.)'s Salted WoundATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
    .
• As mentioned above, Zeta's combo can be excellent for quickly moving enemies into Overdrive or Break, enabling less flexible assassin skills from other allies or players.

Extended Mastery Perks

Zeta			Stars: 15	EMP: 120
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG	Charge Attack Damage ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 10% 15% 20%
☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	★★★	★★★
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG
☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	★★★
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG	Break Attack ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Mode Bar Cut ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Boost to critical hit rate against foes with Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill Local status effect.
☆☆☆	★★★	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	★★★
Last update: 2020-05-21

Gamewith's recommended EMP build for Zeta.

Priorities

Prioritise her Extended Mastery Support Skill (★3) first, followed by Critical (★3×3). After that, take C.A. DMG (★3).

You are free to use your remaining points as you see fit, but you might want to put them into ATK (★1×3), if you want to increase her ATK power.

Zeta			Stars: 18	EMP: 171
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG	Charge Attack Damage ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 10% 15% 20%
☆☆☆	☆☆☆	★★☆	★★★	★☆☆
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG
☆☆☆	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	★★☆	★★★
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	Critical Hit ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 12% chance for 12% more DMG 20% chance for 20% more DMG 25% chance for 25% more DMG	Break Attack ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Mode Bar Cut ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	Boost to critical hit rate against foes with Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill Local status effect.
☆☆☆	★★★	★☆☆	☆☆☆	★★★
Last update: 2022-12-08

Kamigame's recommended EMP build for Zeta.

Resources

• Reddit Character Discussion (2018-09-10) (post-July 2017 Rebalance)
• Reddit Character Discussion (2019-01-22) (post-September 2018 Rebalance)
• Reddit Character Discussion (2020-03-25) (post-5★ Uncap) (post-January 2020 Rebalance)
• Reddit Character Discussion (2021-09-02)
• Reddit Character Discussion (2022-03-15)