Zeta/Strategy

Ratings

Zeta	9.5This character's rating from GameWith out of 10	9.5This 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: 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.

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: 100%Duration: 4 turns.
  At level 90:
  Damage increased to 400%-500%.
  Damage cap increased to ~640,000.
  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 , Salted Wound (1 time)ATK is boosted when foe is in break mode
  Strength: 7%Multiplier: AssassinDuration: 1 turn , and 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.
  At level 75:
  Effect enhanced. skills.
• Although usually outperformed by other "assassins" such as Beatrix (Summer) or Tien, the flexibility of Arvess FermareTargeted by a skill
  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

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 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 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.
• 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 12% DA Up (Stackable / Max: 60%)Double attack rate is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 12% (Max: 60%)Duration: Indefinite and 6% TA Up (Stackable / Max: 30%)Triple attack rate is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 6% (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 Dodge Rate Up (Stackable)While in effect, chance of immunity to DMG taken and debuff effects
  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 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.
    (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 .
☆☆☆	★★★	☆☆☆	☆☆☆	★★★
Last update: 2020-05-21

Gamewith's recommended EMP build for Zeta.

Priorities[edit]

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: 14	EMP: 105
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 .
☆☆☆	★★★	★☆☆	☆☆☆	★★★
Last update: 2017-09-07

Gamewith's recommended EMP build for Zeta.

Priorities[edit]

Prioritise her Extended Mastery Support Skill first, followed by Critical, then DA. After that, take ATK (Break). DEF is a good option if you have any points left over.

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)