Talk:Storm Champion Mikael/@comment-26053138-20160120230308/@comment-26336535-20160120231605

Well, I'd say the only downside Mikael has is being single target, and with 60 DC, I don't see a problem there. Every other skill he has is at the highest tier in this meta (highest DEF buff, highest DEF conversion, highest HP-DEF buff on LS, and then other things), and his LS is ridiculous for survivability. Plus, other DEF buffers have weaker buffs. Eventually (correct me if I'm wrong, I've only heard rumors), all stat buffs will stack with normal buffs, so Paris could easily go with Mikael. Like most of the Global Exclusives, Mikael is a combo unit, so you can go and use other units instead of those you would normally use for Mikael's roles. Instead of taking Tridon or other DEF buffers, you can use a unit with a different role now that Mikael covers a few of them.

I will admit though, that guarding is a bit of a niche role. Mikael isn't exactly game-breakingly OP, but he's a lot more powerful than other mitigators in different aspects.