Argus

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afflatus plant
damage type reality
Reality
Arcanist
Version 2.1
DPS
Debuff
Support
An arcanist’s work. Exhibited in the 1990s for 26 years. Completed in winter on December 11. Exhibited in Texas, United States.
Medium
Shotgun
Afflatus
Unyielding Hard Oak [Plant] Wild Hunt
Fragrance note
Leather - Hide, Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Gunpowder
Dimensions
69 3/10 x 30 7/10 x 16 9/10 in.
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udimo Udimo

Arcane Skills

Shotgun Shower

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1-target attack. Deals 160% Reality DMG, then grants [Empower Incantation I]

Empower Incantation I

Pos Status

When a round begins, a random incantation gains +1 star.
to self for 1 round.
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She seldom cares about the size of the commission.
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1-target attack. Deals 280% Reality DMG, then grants [Empower Incantation II]

Empower Incantation II

Pos Status

When a round begins, 2 random incantations gain +1 star.
to self for 1 round.
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She seldom cares about the size of the commission, and her pricing is always fair.
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1-target attack. Deals 450% Reality DMG, then grants [Empower Incantation II]

Empower Incantation II

Pos Status

When a round begins, 2 random incantations gain +1 star.
to self for 2 rounds.
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She seldom cares about the size of the commission, and her pricing is always fair—however, the rewards she seeks are not limited to that.
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Penetrating Eye

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1-target debuff. Dispels all [Stats Up] and [Pos Status] on the target, then inflicts [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
on the target for 3 rounds. Only 1 [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
debuff can exist on the field at a time.
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Covered by dust.
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1-target debuff. Dispels all [Stats Up] and [Pos Status] on the target, then inflicts 5 stacks of [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
on the target for 3 rounds. Only 1 [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
debuff can exist on the field at a time.
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Covered by dust, undiscovered by anyone.
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1-target debuff. Dispels all [Stats Up] and [Pos Status] on the target, then inflicts 10 stacks of [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
on the target for 3 rounds. Only 1 [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
debuff can exist on the field at a time.
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Covered by dust, waiting for her arrival.
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No Mark Unstruck

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1-target attack. Deals 500% Reality DMG to the target. Right before attacking, if the target is in the [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
status, increase the [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
status by 5 stacks, refresh the duration of the entire stack, and grant Penetration Rate +30% and Critical Rate +30% to this attack.
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Your fear confirms it: you are fully aware of what you've done.
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Grave Digger

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1-target attack. At rank 1/2/3, deals 100%/150%/300% Reality DMG. At rank 2 and higher, gain Moxie +1 for self. At rank 3, this attack is always a critical hit.
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Inheritance

Miracle of a Hundred Eyes

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Insight 1
After Argus casts a rank 1/2/3 incantation, grant DMG Dealt +10%/15%/25% to all allies for 2 rounds.
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Insight 2
Critical Rate +10% when the caster enters battle.
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Insight 3
Right before the incantations in the AP Area resolve, add a ranked incantation [Grave Digger] to the spell queue based on the total ranks of the incantations played this round. This attack is considered an extra action and prioritizes targets with [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
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3-4 Ranks: Adds a rank 1 incantation. 1-target attack, deals 100% Reality DMG.
5-6 Ranks: Adds a rank 2 incantation. 1-target attack, deals 150% Reality DMG and gains Moxie +1 for self.
7+ Ranks: Adds a rank 3 incantation. 1-target attack, deals 300% Reality DMG and gains Moxie +1 for self. This attack is always a critical hit.

Portray

Lv. 1:
Miracle of a Hundred Eyes: At incantation rank 1/2/3, the Reality DMG of [Grave Digger] is increased to 150%/250%/400%.
Lv. 2:
Penetrating Eye: The base effect of [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
is increased to 20%, and each stack beyond the first now inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2.5% and Critical DEF -2.5%.
Lv. 3:
Miracle of a Hundred Eyes: At incantation rank 1/2/3, the Reality DMG of [Grave Digger] is increased to 200%/350%/500%.
Lv. 4:
Penetrating Eye: The base effect of [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
is increased to 25%, and each stack beyond the first now inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -3% and Critical DEF -3%.
Lv. 5:
No Mark Unstruck’s effect changes to: deals 700% Reality DMG.

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After the carrier actively casts a 1-target incantation, their next extra action within the round gains Incantation Might +12%. After the carrier casts a 1-target incantation, the carrier gains Critical DMG +6% (stacks up to 3 times, removed after casting a mass incantation).
After the carrier actively casts a 1-target incantation, their next extra action within the round gains Incantation Might +15%. After the carrier casts a 1-target incantation, the carrier gains Critical DMG +7.5% (stacks up to 3 times, removed after casting a mass incantation).
After the carrier actively casts a 1-target incantation, their next extra action within the round gains Incantation Might +18%. After the carrier casts a 1-target incantation, the carrier gains Critical DMG +9% (stacks up to 3 times, removed after casting a mass incantation).
After the carrier actively casts a 1-target incantation, their next extra action within the round gains Incantation Might +21%. After the carrier casts a 1-target incantation, the carrier gains Critical DMG +10.5% (stacks up to 3 times, removed after casting a mass incantation).
After the carrier actively casts a 1-target incantation, their next extra action within the round gains Incantation Might +24%. After the carrier casts a 1-target incantation, the carrier gains Critical DMG +12% (stacks up to 3 times, removed after casting a mass incantation).

Other alternative

Outside the City Outside the City
After the carrier launches a 1-target attack through an extra action, Critical DMG +1%, up to 10 stacks. At 10 stacks, gain extra Critical Rate +12%.
After the carrier launches a 1-target attack through an extra action, Critical DMG +2%, up to 10 stacks. At 10 stacks, gain extra Critical Rate +12%.
After the carrier launches a 1-target attack through an extra action, Critical DMG +3%, up to 10 stacks. At 10 stacks, gain extra Critical Rate +12%.
After the carrier launches a 1-target attack through an extra action, Critical DMG +4%, up to 10 stacks. At 10 stacks, gain extra Critical Rate +12%.
After the carrier launches a 1-target attack through an extra action, Critical DMG +5%, up to 10 stacks. At 10 stacks, gain extra Critical Rate +12%.
Blasphemer of Night Blasphemer of Night
When the carrier attacks, if the target has 2 or more [Neg Status], DMG Dealt +12%.
When the carrier attacks, if the target has 2 or more [Neg Status], DMG Dealt +15%.
When the carrier attacks, if the target has 2 or more [Neg Status], DMG Dealt +18%.
When the carrier attacks, if the target has 2 or more [Neg Status], DMG Dealt +21%.
When the carrier attacks, if the target has 2 or more [Neg Status], DMG Dealt +24%.
Luxurious Leisure Luxurious Leisure
After the Carrier casts a single-target Ultimate, damage dealt increases by 5%. This effect is stackable up to 3 times.
After the Carrier casts a single-target Ultimate, damage dealt increases by 6%. This effect is stackable up to 3 times.
After the Carrier casts a single-target Ultimate, damage dealt increases by 7%. This effect is stackable up to 3 times.
After the Carrier casts a single-target Ultimate, damage dealt increases by 8%. This effect is stackable up to 3 times.
After the Carrier casts a single-target Ultimate, damage dealt increases by 9%. This effect is stackable up to 3 times.

How to Play

Argus is a support character has ability to increase DMG strongly through the [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
effect.

[Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
is a [Neg Status] which can be cleansed
After attack with 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status, and the existing stacks do not refresh in duration by this way.
Duration of this status can be refreshed only by:
  • using
    [Penetrating Eye]
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  • using
    [No Mark Unstruck]
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At Insight 3, Argus add a ranked incantation [Grave Digger] to the spell queue.
  • [Grave Digger] is considered an extra action and prioritizes targets with [Pinpointed]

    Pinpointed

    Neg Status

    DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
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  • If there are no targets with [Pinpointed]

    Pinpointed

    Neg Status

    DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
    , it will target randomly.
When the total of stars of the incantations played this round is:
  • 3-4: Adds rank 1 [Grave Digger] incantation. 1-target attack, deals Reality DMG.
  • 5-6: Adds rank 2 [Grave Digger] incantation. 1-target attack, deals Reality DMG and gains Moxie +1 for self.
  • 7+: Adds rank 3 [Grave Digger] incantation. 1-target attack, deals Reality DMG and gains Moxie +1 for self. This attack is always a critical hit.
  • This will not count Versatile incantation.

[Shotgun Shower]
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skill is a single target attack.
  • Grant [Empower Incantation I]

    Empower Incantation I

    Pos Status

    When a round begins, a random incantation gains +1 star.
    / [Empower Incantation II]

    Empower Incantation II

    Pos Status

    When a round begins, 2 random incantations gain +1 star.
    to self,
  • These effect can not coexist, so it is not recommended to use this skill 2 or more times in a row.

With
[Penetrating Eye]
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skill, inflict [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
and dispel all [Stats Up] and [Pos Status] effects on the target.
  • Apply 1/5/10 stacks of [Pinpointed]

    Pinpointed

    Neg Status

    DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
    last 3 rounds to the target.
  • Only 1 instance of [Pinpointed]

    Pinpointed

    Neg Status

    DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
    can be existed at a time.

Ultimate
[No Mark Unstruck]
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, deals DMG to single target, if the target has [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
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  • Add 5 more stacks to the target and refresh the duration of the entire stack.
  • Increase Penetration Rate and Critical Rate

Operate / Rotation

  • Use
    [Penetrating Eye]
    skill-2
    incantation every 2 rounds to maintain the [Pinpointed]

    Pinpointed

    Neg Status

    DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
    status.
  • Use
    [No Mark Unstruck]
    ultimate
    when available.

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Use this skill when there’s no incantations left, only need to use 1 per round
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Use this Debuff incantation every 2 rounds to maintain the [Pinpointed]

Pinpointed

Neg Status

DMG Taken Reduction -15%, Critical DEF -15%. Each stack beyond the first inflicts an additional DMG Taken Reduction -2% and Critical DEF -2%. After being attacked by a rank 1/2/3/rankless incantation, 2/3/4/1 stacks are added to this status. The existing stacks do not refresh in duration when new stacks are added this way; stacks up to 15 times.
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Use ultimate when available

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