Chrysaor

Auxiliary Weapon

Auxiliary weaponsA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section are a unique mechanic to Gladiator and Chrysaor. Equipping an auxiliary weapon improves certain skills, and is required to activate others. Players can use these classes without an auxiliary weapon, but will not reach their full potential.

To equip an auxiliary weapon, there are three simple requirements:

• The weapon must be set at the top-leftmost corner of the weapon grid
• The weapon must be a sword or katana
• The weapon must have the same element as the main hand weapon

Other than these requirements, the auxiliary can be any weapon, including Class Champion Weapons of other classes. However, because they are part of the grid instead of the main weapon, weapon skills that only take effect when equipped as main weapons will not work.

The following skills require equipping an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section:

•  Blade SwapGain Blade SwapNext charge attack switches to the auxiliary weapon's charge attack (Can't be removed)
  Duration: 1 turn and C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
  Duration: 1 turn .
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.)
•  Blade Swap IIGain Blade SwapNext charge attack switches to the auxiliary weapon's charge attack (Can't be removed)
  Duration: 1 turn , 20% C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
  Strength: 20%Duration: Until used, and 10% C.A. DMG Cap Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG cap is boosted (1 time)
  Strength: 10%Duration: Until used.
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.)
•  Chase BladeGain 100% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 100%Duration: 2 turns and Supplemental DMGDMG dealt is supplemented
  Strength: Up to 20,000 damageDuration: 3 turns.
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.)
•  Dual ArtsGain C.A. ReactivationCharge attack reactivates
  Duration: 2 turns.
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.)
•  DiptychGain Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
  Duration: 2 turns and 20% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 20%Duration: 2 turns.
  (Consumes 20% of charge bar.)
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.)
• Two-Sword Style support skill (Gladiator)
• Dual Blades' Authority support skill (Chrysaor)
• Mailbreaker support skill (Chrysaor)

The following skills are improved after equipping an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section:

•  Decimate5-hit, 100% superior elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~81,000 per hit).
  When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Number of hits doubles to 10.
•  Cross GuardAll allies gain 40% DMG CutTaking 40% less DMG
  Duration: 1 turn Damage Cut reducing damage taken for all elements.
  Warning! Does not work for Plain Damage!.
  When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Caster also gains 100% / 60% ArmoredChance of lowering DMG taken
  Strength: 100% chance of taking 60% less damage.Duration: 1 turn .
•  Aurum Flow300% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000).
  Gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
  Strength: 20%.
  When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Activates twice.

Skills

•  Blade Swap IIGain Blade SwapNext charge attack switches to the auxiliary weapon's charge attack (Can't be removed)
  Duration: 1 turn , 20% C.A. DMG Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG is boosted (1 time)
  Strength: 20%Duration: Until used, and 10% C.A. DMG Cap Up (1 time)Charge attack DMG cap is boosted (1 time)
  Strength: 10%Duration: Until used.
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.): Switches the next C.A. to the auxiliary weapon's; if used with Dual Arts, the auxiliary weapon's C.A. will activate twice. It is helpful if the auxiliary weapon has a useful C.A. effect. The skill also gives a boost to C.A. specs for greater damage.
•  Dual ArtsGain C.A. ReactivationCharge attack reactivates
  Duration: 2 turns.
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.) (requires an auxiliary): The cornerstone of Chrysaor teams; C.A. ReactivationCharge attack reactivates
  Duration: 2 turns makes the MC use their charge attacks twice in one turn. (The auxiliary weapon's C.A. is guaranteed to activate on the second attack due to the class support skill.) Furthermore, it lasts two turns—if the MC can reach 100% charge bar the turn immediately after, they can make use of it again for huge burst damage.
•  DiptychGain Double StrikeAttacks twice each turn
  Duration: 2 turns and 20% Bonus DMGDeals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 20%Duration: 2 turns.
  (Consumes 20% of charge bar.)
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.) (requires an auxiliary): While potentially powerful, Diptych's initial 2-turn lockout, short effect duration, long cooldown, and charge bar cost make it the least useful of Chrysaor's Extended Mastery Skills.
•  Aurum Flow300% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000).
  Gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
  Strength: 20%.
  When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Activates twice. (enhanced by an auxiliary): Another required Extended Mastery Skill for Chrysaor burst teams. With an auxiliary weapon, it instantly fills the MC's charge bar by 40% (at minimum; fills more with Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
  effects), making it an invaluable C.A. enabler. It also deals respectable damage, particularly with Skill DMG Cap boosts.

How to Play

One-Turn Kill Teams

Chrysaor is one of the best classes for OTK teams, used for quickly farming battles. The typical Chrysaor OTK setup has several requirements:

•  HuanglongMain Aura50% boost to all Elemental ATK. All allies start battle with +30% charge bar. 30% boost to Charge Attack damage. (3★) as either a main or support summon (+30% charge bar at battle start)
• +30% charge bar at battle start from Crew Skills (not strictly necessary if you will use a support  HuanglongOmnictus Massive Light damage to all foes. All allies 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%.. (Cannot resummon) call)
• An auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section equipped
•  Dual ArtsGain C.A. ReactivationCharge attack reactivates
  Duration: 2 turns.
  (Can only be used when an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped.) and  Aurum Flow300% elemental damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000).
  Gain Charge Bar +20%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 20%
  Strength: 20%.
  When an auxiliary weaponA sabre or katana of the same element as the main weapon equipped in the top-left slot of the sub weapon section is equipped: Activates twice. set as sub skills (third slot is flexible; most players will equip  Miserable MistInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
  Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual on all foes. if capping DEF Down is needed)
• Another source of charge bar boosts for the rest of the party
  • At most, you need at least +20% so the character after MC has 80% charge bar before attacking. (MC's charge attacks will fill the remaining 20% needed.)
  • Certain weapon C.A. effects grant a charge boost to the rest of the party. (Notable examples include  Windhose Gale Stream Massive Wind damage to a foe.
    All allies gain Charge Bar +10%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 10%
    Strength: 10%.
    After 4★:
    All allies also gain 30% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted
    Strength: 30%Duration: 0.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. and 10% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted
    Strength: 10%Duration: 0.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. for 0.5 turns.,  Gottfried Valiancy Massive Water damage to a foe.
    All allies gain Charge Bar +10%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 10%
    Strength: 10%.
    After 4★:
    All allies also gain 30% C.A. DMG UpCharge attack DMG is boosted
    Strength: 30%Duration: 0.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. and 10% C.A. DMG Cap UpCharge attack DMG cap is boosted
    Strength: 10%Duration: 0.5 turnsApplied during the attack phase.
    On the next turn, it'll have 0 turns remaining. for 0.5 turns., and  Unsigned Kaneshige Blade of the Five Rings Massive Dark damage to a foe.
    All allies gain Charge Bar +10%Instantly boosts Charge Bar by 10%
    Strength: 10%..) If set as an auxiliary weapon and with Dual Arts activated, they will give the rest of the party at least +30% charge bar after MC attacks.
  • A support 3★  HuanglongOmnictus Massive Light damage to all foes. All allies 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%.. (Cannot resummon) can also be called to instantly set the party at 100% charge bar. (This does not work with Huanglong as a main summon.)