Geisenborger/Strategy

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Overview

A powerful juggernaut, Geisenborger excels in punching hard and protecting his allies.

How to Play

• Like all evokers, he has to be switched in from the backline for his true potential to shine. Geisenborger gains excellent value from any source of Bonus Damage, as he will naturally attack four times a turn leading to four instances of bonus damage due to his  The Chariot UprightWhen Switching To Main Ally: Geisenborger gains Star-Spangled PummelDeals quadruple attacks and counters upon taking DMG while Divinity is in effect (Can't be removed)
  Strength: 200%Duration: Indefinite.
  (Can't be reactivated.). There are several options to do so, either naturally allow another character in the frontline to die, or use the various "sacrifice" characters available in the game.
• Geisenborger gains good value from sources of Supplemental Damage, due to his natural 4-attack turns and the 17 hits of  Panzerfaust17-hit, 40% Light damage to random foes (Damage cap: ~53,000 per hit~900,000 total).
  Gain Hostility Up (Stackable)More likely to be attacked (Stackable / Can't be removed)
  Strength: 10 (Max: 30)Duration: Indefinite and Iron FistDMG and DMG cap for one-foe attacks and counterattacks are boosted (Stackable / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite.. This skill provides him bonus single attack damage through the Iron FistDMG and DMG cap for one-foe attacks and counterattacks are boosted (Stackable / Can't be removed)
  buff as well as a neat Hostility UpMore likely to be attacked
  , letting him punch harder and protect his allies more consistently.
• If you plan to keep Geisenborger on the field in longer battles, be sure to bring characters and skills that can heal or buff him to extend the duration of Impregnable FortressDebuffs will be nullified / Jammed effect / Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP) (Can't be removed) (Effect duration extends upon being targeted by a light ally's healing skill or buff skill)
  . This skill is the cornerstone of his playstyle, giving him virtual immortality for 5 turns and as a plus the duration can be increased by buffing him with any Light ally's healing or buff skill. The JammedATK is greatly boosted based on how low HP is
  effect also helps give him extra damage when he is low on health, allowing him to either still do consistent damage even on off turns when he is low on health due to Light's focus on Stamina or providing him great synergy with enmity based grids.
• Save  DreadnoughtGain Substitute (All-Ally)Receives all attacks in place of allies
  (Includes all-ally attacks)
  Duration: 1 turn and Counters on DMG (3 times)Counters upon taking DMG
  Strength: 400%-500%Duration: 1 turn Counter attacks grant 5% charge bar per hit.. for pinch situations, allowing Geisenborger to substitute for all allies when the enemy uses a Charge Attack. Thanks to Impregnable FortressDebuffs will be nullified / Jammed effect / Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP) (Can't be removed) (Effect duration extends upon being targeted by a light ally's healing skill or buff skill)
  he will survive anything that hits and his health will not lower beyond 1 HP. However, for raids with field effects that kill allies at certain HP percentages, keep in mind that Geisenborger will still die despite his buff.

Synergy

• Fif has three healing skills, all of which contribute to helping Geisenborger extend his Impregnable FortressDebuffs will be nullified / Jammed effect / Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP) (Can't be removed) (Effect duration extends upon being targeted by a light ally's healing skill or buff skill)
  buff very consistently. And on the off chance he dies, Magic TorrentRecovers once from a knockout while in effect /
  ATK is boosted /
  DEF is boosted /
  Double attack rate is boosted /
  Triple attack rate is boosted
  (Can't be removed)
  will revive him back all healthy again. The synergy between these two characters contributes to a very healthy Light team with very little risk.
• Amira has two buff skills which both help to extend Geisenborger's buff. Particularly,  Bal-SagothAll allies gain 30% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns, 15% TA UpTriple attack rate is boosted
  Strength: 15%Duration: 3 turns, and 25% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
  Strength: 25%Duration: 3 turns.
  At level 55:
  Buff increased to 30% Charge Bar Gain UpCharge bar gain is boosted
  Strength: 30%Duration: 3 turns. gives him a nice charge bar gain increase to offset his innate slower charge bar gain. Both characters share the fist weapon specialty and share mutual benefit from using Ultima Claw or Hollowsky Axe.
• Ilsa (Light) has two linked skills that refresh every time she uses her charge attack, which can help extend Geisenborger's Impregnable FortressDebuffs will be nullified / Jammed effect / Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP) (Can't be removed) (Effect duration extends upon being targeted by a light ally's healing skill or buff skill)
  if you charge attack frequently. In addition, her  Midnight MoverAll allies gain 20% Bonus Light DMGDeals bonus light DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 20%Duration: 4 turns
  Lvl 75:
  5 turns.
  Ilsa gains On the MoveAll allies' dodge rate is boosted / Gains 2 War Funds at end of turn when an ally dodges (Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite.
  (When On the MoveAll allies' dodge rate is boosted / Gains 2 War Funds at end of turn when an ally dodges (Can't be removed)
  : 2 War FundsActivates Guns R Us at end of turn (Consumes 1 War Fund / Max: 3 / Can't be removed)
  Duration: Indefinite to caster at end of turn when an ally dodges.)
  At level 75:
  20% Bonus Light DMGDeals bonus light DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks
  Strength: 20%Duration: 4 turns
  Lvl 75:
  5 turns duration increased to 5 turns. provides bonus damage which Geisenborger can take advantage of with his quadruple attacks.
• J.J. has three yellow-border skills, all on a three-turn cooldown, allowing Geisenborger to extend Impregnable FortressDebuffs will be nullified / Jammed effect / Can withstand lethal DMG (Leaves 1 HP) (Can't be removed) (Effect duration extends upon being targeted by a light ally's healing skill or buff skill)
  fairly quickly. The Debuff Res. Up (Stack)Debuff resistance is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 20%(Max: 80%) from  Eco RisingAll allies gain 15% Debuff Res. Up (Stack)Debuff resistance is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 15% (Max: 60%) (Max: 60%).
  At level 65:
  Buff increased to 20% Debuff Res. Up (Stack)Debuff resistance is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 20%(Max: 80%) (Max: 80%). can be useful too. However, being an SR character means J.J. will not hit as hard.
• To bring him from the backline to the front, several options can be considered. Ayer, Ayer (Summer), or Rackam (Holiday) are some possible options owing to their ability to blow themselves up. Beatrix (Summer) and Beatrix (Halloween) can also increase their hostility and lower their defense and HP. Vira (Grand) as a frontline option can also be considered, where if she were to die to plain damage from usage of  Aegis MergeRemove all debuffs from Vira. Gain Aegis MergeReceives all attacks in place of allies
  (Includes all-ally attacks) /
  DEF and debuff resistance are boosted
  (Ends upon using up all Bits)
  Duration: Up to 3 turns. (Uses up 1 BitUses 1 Bit per attack (Can't be removed)
  every turn. Ends upon using up all BitUses 1 Bit per attack (Can't be removed)
  stacks / Max: 3 turns), she can be then used a short-term frontline tank before Geisenborger comes in to do the rest.

Extended Mastery Perks

Resources

• Impregnable Fortress Duration Calculator
• Reddit Character Discussion (2019-11-26)