Aqours Second-Years/Strategy

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Aqours Second-Years	9.0This character's rating from GameWith out of 10	7.0This character's rating from Kamigame out of 10. This rating is intended for advanced players. 🔰 3This character's beginner rating from Kamigame out of 5. This rating is intended for beginners and is a separate evaluation from the advanced player rating.
	Role: Support/Healer 35% DA on a 5/8 uptime attached to RevitalizeRecover HP each turn. Boost to charge bar if HP is full. , but only 5% TA. Charge Attack can heal up to 2000 health when affected by Let's ShineCharge attack's healing specs are boosted . Dodge Rate BoostedImmune to DMG and debuffs for a fixed amount while in effect Duration: 3 turns that lasts three turns, but only grants Hype once. Support Skills work from the backline.

Overview

Like their fellow Aqours units, the Aqours Second-Years have been designed with beginner players in mind. They provide party-wide multiattack buffs—a rarity in Water—and work as a secondary healer, plus a Dispel to get rid of Leviathan Omega's pesky RepelTaking less DMG and reflects attacks
Damage Cut reducing damage taken and reflecting attacks.
Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage! buff. Before their 5★ uncap, however, they don't quite shine in anything.

Their 5★ uncap gives them some more healing utility, with RevitalizeRecover HP each turn. Boost to charge bar if HP is full.
and a 1-turn boosted C.A. healing cap. They also gain Bonus Effect on DodgeAll allies' hype will be boosted upon each dodge
where their boosted dodge rate previously did nothing, now granting HypeATK is boosted
to all allies for a turn.

How to Play

•  Omoiyo HitotsuninareAll allies gain 35% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 35%Duration: 5 turns and 5% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 5%Duration: 5 turns.
  At level 90:
  All allies also gain RevitalizeRecover HP each turn. Boost to charge bar if HP is full.
  Strength: 10% of max HP (Healing cap: 300) or 10% charge barDuration: 5 turns. should be used from the start to grant multiattack buffs to the party and fill up charge bar faster.
•  I Want to Shine!Gain Instant ChargeInstantly sets Charge Bar to 100%
  Unaffected by Charge Bar Gain status effects.
  No effect when afflicted by Shorted debuffs or when Charge Bar is above 100%..
  At level 95:
  Also gain Let's ShineCharge attack's healing specs are boosted
  Duration: 1 turn . should be used as needed, particularly when you need party healing.
•  Full Speed Ahead! Aye Aye!Remove 1 buff from a foe.
  Gain Dodge Rate UpImmune to DMG and debuffs for a fixed amount while in effect
  Duration: 3 turns.
  At level 100:
  Also gain Bonus Effect on DodgeAll allies' hype will be boosted upon each dodge
  Duration: 3 turns (1 time).
  (All allies gain HypeATK is boosted
  Duration: 1 turn upon dodging.) can be used to try and avoid a big attack, or for the attack buff if it successfully lands.

Synergy

• Doctor: The 1000 boost to healing with  NutrientsAll allies gain StrengthATK is greatly boosted based on how high HP is
  Strength: 45%-15%Duration: 3 turns and Recovery Cap Boosted (1000)Recovery cap is boosted
  Strength: 1000Duration: 3 turns. makes the Aqours' RevitalizeRecover HP each turn. Boost to charge bar if HP is full.
  much stronger. Doctor can also use the Sunshine Blade from their side story as a main weapon; with the dagger at 4★, between the Sunshine Blade's C.A. effect and the Aqours' multiattack buff, MC can maintain the bonus Water damage effect from the Sunshine Blade's second skill.

Extended Mastery Perks

Aqours Second-Years			Stars: 18	EMP: 171
ATK ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ +500 +800 +1000	DEF ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%	HP ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 250 500 750	Double Attack Rate ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 3% 5% 6%	Debuff Resistance ★☆☆ ★★☆ ★★★ 5% 8% 10%
☆☆☆	★☆☆	☆☆☆	★★☆	☆☆☆
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	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	Boost to Aqours members' ATK
☆☆☆	★☆☆	★★☆	★★★	★★★
Last update: 2018-09-14

Priorities[edit]

Start by picking Critical, followed by DA and Def. Then take either Extended mastery skill, HP or more Def as desired.

Resources

• Reddit Character Discussion (2018-09-11)
• Reddit Character Discussion (2020-04-03) (post-5★ Uncap)

References