Danua (SSR)/Strategy
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Overview
Danua is an attacker-debuffer who has, unusually for Light characters, Enmity synergy. She has great damage potential through a combination of ![]()
Duration: 2 turns, which lets her attack twice per turn, and her party-wide multiattack buffs.
Strengths
Blood SacrificeAttacks twice each turn / HP is lowered every turn / Can't restore HP (Can't be removed / Effect duration extends upon being targeted by another light ally's buff or healing skill)
Duration: 2 turns effectively gives her a permanent Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
effect as long as party members can buff her to maintain its effect.- Passively boosts the party's debuff success rate by 5%.
- Grants party-wide
30% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns and 15% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns, which is raised to 40% DA and 30% TA against foes afflicted by PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling.
Local status effect. - Inflicts
PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling.
Duration: 3.5 turnsLocal status effectApplied during the attack phase.
On the next turn, it'll have 3 turns remaining. on Charge Attack, preventing enemy charge diamonds from filling for effectively 4 turns and greatly lowering their special attack rate. - Inflicts
25% ATK DownATK is lowered
Strength: 25%Multiplier: Normal, DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
, and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
, lowering the amount of damage the party takes. Blood SacrificeAttacks twice each turn / HP is lowered every turn / Can't restore HP (Can't be removed / Effect duration extends upon being targeted by another light ally's buff or healing skill)
Duration: 2 turns lowers her HP every turn and lets her take advantage of NotlageBoost to Danua's ATK based on how low HP is.
Withstand lethal turn-based damage (Leaves 1 HP). faster, while Notlage prevents her from getting killed by Blood Sacrifice.
Weaknesses
- Relies on party members to provide her buffs so she can extend
Blood SacrificeAttacks twice each turn / HP is lowered every turn / Can't restore HP (Can't be removed / Effect duration extends upon being targeted by another light ally's buff or healing skill)
Duration: 2 turns's duration. - Enmity-based (prefers being at low HP) in an element known for revolving around Stamina (prefers being at high HP).
- Unusual weapon proficiencies (Dagger/Axe) make her hard to fit into Atma/Ultima parties to further boost her multiattack rate.
- Issue is somewhat mitigated by
Hollowsky Axe, but even then, there are relatively few Axe- or Melee-proficient characters in Light, with over half the SSRs having limited availability. (See list)
- Issue is somewhat mitigated by
- Fares poorly in many High Level raids, which have counters for her playstyle:
- Self-damage leaves her particularly vulnerable to Plain Damage special attacks. (Used by Celeste HL, DAO HL, and Proto Bahamut HL.)
- Immunity to
PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling.
Local status effect (Celeste in Fog Phase, Avatar, Anubis (Raid)) lowers her utility and lowers her DATA buff's strength. Skill SealedCan't use skills
prevents allies from buffing Danua and extending Blood SacrificeAttacks twice each turn / HP is lowered every turn / Can't restore HP (Can't be removed / Effect duration extends upon being targeted by another light ally's buff or healing skill)
's duration. (Used by Celeste, Anubis, PBHL.)
How to Play
- Always use
Twin ReaperGain
Blood SacrificeAttacks twice each turn / HP is lowered every turn / Can't restore HP (Can't be removed / Effect duration extends upon being targeted by another light ally's buff or healing skill)
Duration: 2 turns.
(Extends effect duration by 1 turn upon being targeted by a Light ally's healing skill or buff skill.) before any other (party-wide) buffs so they will increase Blood SacrificeAttacks twice each turn / HP is lowered every turn / Can't restore HP (Can't be removed / Effect duration extends upon being targeted by another light ally's buff or healing skill)
's duration. - Besides Blood Sacrifice, which relies on other characters to maintain, Danua's kit has few gimmicks. Both
Fused Doll550% Light damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~700,000).
Inflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Single, DA DownDouble attack rate is lowered
Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds, and TA DownTriple attack rate is lowered
Base Accuracy: 100%Duration: 180 seconds. and HalbmondAll allies gain
30% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns and 15% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns.
(Buff increased to 40% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
Strength: 40%Duration: 3 turns and 30% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns against foes with Petrified effect PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling.
or PetrifiedStops enemy's charge diamonds from filling.
Local status effect
Verify needed for raid-wide Petrified..) can be used whenever they're available. - Because Blood Sacrifice gives her two rounds of attacks per turn, she is best placed in either second or third position (depending on her multiattack rate). Her accelerated charge bar gain and C.A. rate will help fill other party members' charge bars.
Synergy
Class
- Doctor
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. and Maddening VitalityGrant another ally
HypeATK is boosted
Duration: 4 turns, 70% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 70%Duration: 4 turns, and Counters on DMG (5 times)Counters upon taking DMG
Strength: 300%Duration: 4 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit..
Inflict 10% Max HP Lowered (Stackable)Max HP is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10%Can't be removed.At 100%, leaves 1 max HP (Max: 90%) on ally. can both use to extend Danua Twin ReaperGain
Blood SacrificeAttacks twice each turn / HP is lowered every turn / Can't restore HP (Can't be removed / Effect duration extends upon being targeted by another light ally's buff or healing skill)
Duration: 2 turns.
(Extends effect duration by 1 turn upon being targeted by a Light ally's healing skill or buff skill.) and give her some Damage boost. - with
Maddening VitalityGrant another ally
HypeATK is boosted
Duration: 4 turns, 70% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 70%Duration: 4 turns, and Counters on DMG (5 times)Counters upon taking DMG
Strength: 300%Duration: 4 turnsCounter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit..
Inflict 10% Max HP Lowered (Stackable)Max HP is lowered (Stackable)
Strength: 10%Can't be removed.At 100%, leaves 1 max HP (Max: 90%) on ally.'s low cooldown,It can be used frequently on Danua.
Characters
Jeanne d'Arc (Grand): Jeanne's ability to buff the party with
SanctifyGain
Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
Duration: 1 turn and StrengthATK is greatly boosted based on how high HP is
Strength: 20%-10%Duration: 3 turnsStacking: Teamwide. greatly helps with maintaining Blood Sacrifice. Its Guaranteed TAGuaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs
will affect both of Danua's attacks, leading to 6 attacks (2 triple attacks) in one turn and filling up her charge bar by 74%. New Generations: New Generations have 3 skills that can maintain Blood Sacrifice, though two are Linked Skills and cannot be used on the same turn.
Peaceful SmileAll allies gain
Charge Bar +15%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 15%
Strength: 15% and 20% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 1 turn .
At level 55:
Effect increased to Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
Strength: 20%. grants party-wide Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
Strength: 20% and 20% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
Strength: 20%, which helps with charge bar generation—which is significant when New Generations reset their linked skills' cooldown on Charge Attack, but also have innately lower charge bar gain to balance it out. Danua's faster C.A. rate thanks to Blood Sacrifice will help speed up New Generations' charge bar generation, in turn allowing them to maintain Blood Sacrifice more efficiently. Happiness StarRestore 20% of all allies' HP (Healing cap: 1500) and remove 1 debuff.'s healing effect won't affect Danua while Blood Sacrifice is active, but it will still remove a debuff from her. When Blood Sacrifice is on downtime, this can help replenish some HP she lost.
Nagareboshi KisekiGain
Magical BondsFirst hit of normal attacks boosts all allies' light ATK / Second hit of normal attacks lowers a foe's light DEF / Third hit of normal attacks deals bonus light DMG (Stackable / Can't be removed)
Duration: 3 turns. grants Light ATK Up (Stackable)Light ATK is boosted (Stackable)
Strength: 5% (Max: 25%), boosting Danua's damage. (While Magical BondsFirst hit of normal attacks boosts all allies' light ATK / Second hit of normal attacks lowers a foe's light DEF / Third hit of normal attacks deals bonus light DMG (Stackable / Can't be removed)
grants buffs for 3 turns, only the initial skill use will raise Blood Sacrifice's duration.)- Danua's party-wide boost to debuff success rate helps New Generations land
ColdcageCan't attack
Base Accuracy: 70%Local status effect (which has relatively low accuracy) and Light DEF Down (Stackable)DEF is lowered for light DMG (Stackable)
Base Accuracy: 100% (against enemies with higher debuff resistance).
Extended Mastery Perks
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ATK
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DEF
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Debuff Resistance
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Overdrive Attack
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Overdrive Curbed
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ATK
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DEF
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HP
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Critical Hit
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Dark Damage Down
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ATK
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Double Attack Rate
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Triple Attack Rate
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Enmity
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Gamewith's recommended EMP build for Danua (SSR).
Priorities[edit]
Top priorities are Enmity, as she easily loses HP thanks to
Twin ReaperGain
Blood SacrificeAttacks twice each turn / HP is lowered every turn / Can't restore HP (Can't be removed / Effect duration extends upon being targeted by another light ally's buff or healing skill)
Duration: 2 turns.
(Extends effect duration by 1 turn upon being targeted by a Light ally's healing skill or buff skill.), and Critical to boost her damage. Taking 1★ in each ATK node will improve her damage, while 2★ in DA and TA will boost her multiattack rate.













