But the overall group damage will actually be significantly higher, since that damage still goes to Krau, its not simply mitigated out. That said, with Aurius redirect+10% defense, Krau will lower damage per target 22% more (Not including barrier which I don't have time to do the average effect of). A 1200 HP barrier, without attack up, every 2~ turns on damage that's being filtered through a defense up is nothing to sneeze at.). She makes the group take significantly less damage overall, before we get to her barrier (Which comes in post-mitigation. Krau's up time on his defense buff is significantly less than hers. Krau give more for sustainability with Def up+ aurius carrier Current farm bosses are all really consistent, but that isn't the sum total of the end game and I think its silly to assume it will remain that way for every new boss released.

The meta is already shifted around defense. I genuinely think Luluca will shine in harder content if her niche is played to.Įdit: People seem to think her only usefulness will be on future content if its more damaging.Most people seem to forget the meta in the Abyss was 2 soul weavers and Kluri and a beefy DPS. Don't underestimate them! Especially as more and more difficult PvE is being released. Defense buffs, or attack debuffs are not given credit for just how much consistency they add to PvE. Overall I think a lot of people are too offense focused, and its how we wind up with so many posts lamenting the randomness in the game, with units being killed in one round. If in the future the developers punish players more for debuffs, or add more cleanses to bosses, a defense buffer that can fill an offensive slot and keep up her defense buff consistently will be invaluable. As with most things in games, context is king and fight design is what dictates if a kit shines or not. What it will really come down to though is future fight design. Given she can ALSO group defense break and can deal consistently good damage? It makes her significantly more valuable than I think most people believe. As of right now, she has the most consistent defense buff in the game, with the proper artifacts it has higher uptime than even Krau's buff. But Luluca's uptime on the defense buff and the dramatic impact defense buffs can have in fights should not be understated. Of course, the flip side is dispels can affect defense buffs. In addition, extra turns from threshold breaks, cleanses and other factors can make them fall off at the worst times-typically just when the boss is about to hit you with something big. But offensive debuffs are less consistent due to the innate 15% miss chance, and IMO consistency is what you want if your looking for mitigation. Now, its true Dizzy with all of her debuffs up will reduce overall damage more.

Because of the way the defense formula works, this has a pretty dramatic effect on damage mitigation, it essentially ensures characters with the buff just shy of 30% less damage per hit. Defense buffs increase defense by a whopping 60%. Now, that said I've seen people refer to defense buffs as less than useful. This dramatically increases the uptime on her defense buff, ensuring she has it up nearly all the time. Etica's scepter, without limit breaks, has a 60%+ chance to reduce the CD of her armor buff, a 75% chance to do so limit broken. Because mages have access to TWO skill cool down reducing artifacts, Etica's Scepter and Spirit's breath. I know other units can do this, like Krau-but her being a mage is extremely important here. Her real strength is she's a mage that can do a group defense buff for 2 turns on a three turn cool down. Here is the thing, Luluca's strength is not in her defense break-that's just icing on the cake. A lot of the criticism seems to stem from her less than 100% defense break. I've seen A LOT of comparisons of Luluca to characters who 'do what she does already but better'. But there is still time to pull if you need her.

Meant to make this post earlier in the week.

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