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Daiinaki wrote: Goal: Warmonger & VA Squad

Level: 265

Units: https://imgur.com/a/PtMwNx9

Just need some advice and possible squad building on Warmonger. Got the mechanics down, but once I hit Phase 3 I always wipe. I don't have any of the reccomended units so it makes it rough to try and complete. With the upcoming arena I wanted to know a subpar squad I can build and also if I should summon on the Drenched summon gate for Kahiki or the resummon gate for Charlie ( Currently have 64 gems waiting for a good summon )

Thanks for the advice in advance! Hullo there! Welcome back! (owo)/

Don't worry if you can't clear Zaad's dungeon just yet! While it's true that it's generally considered the easiest of the three Brave Frontier 2 dungeons, it's still considered a late-game piece of content for a reason. You'll need a good bit of firepower to get past the punishing 3rd Phase, after all. For now, increase your unit pool - best way to do it is by making use of the daily Dawn Ticket summon.

That being said, you technically do have the units to pass through the dungeon! It'll take a bit of elbow grease, but it's doable at this point in time.

As for what to do with your 64 gems.... I'd discourage using them on Kahiki or Charlie, for the most part. While it's true that both are incredibly good units in their own respects, I'd say Seria provides the most use long-term. This is because of her Steam DBB she has with Karl, the free unit you obtain by clearing The Warmonger's easy mode.

Now, enough talk: here're your units!

The Warmonger

Bjorn & Linlin (Lead)

Azurai (DBB paired with Korzan)

Raquiel

Viviane & Orah

Mikael

Osiris OR Any lead with the Recast buff (Friend)

''• I recognize how... unorthodox a Bjorn lead is for this dungeon. Let me explain.''

''The main mechanic here is to rotate through Bjorn's, Viviane's, and your Friend's UBBs to not only provide mitigation but also to farm for DBB shards. Bjorn offers an 80% UBB Angel Idol - which, when paired with his Leader Skill, adds up to 100% - while Viviane offers Evasion, DoT mitigation, and BC/HCoT buffs. What's nice is that both do this while offering a burst 50% OD fill, making it fairly easy to chain into other UBBs.''

''The friend is the wildcard here. Osiris offers a recast buff, which can make Bjorn or Viviane's UBBs fill up 90% of the OD gauge - making it easier to chain into other UBBs - as well as 100% mitigation, angel idols, and a revive. He is, without a doubt, the best Friend lead to use here, as his UBB mitigation will help you survive the Phase 3 nukes in a way that Viviane & Orah's Evasion buff won't - meaning you can actually just void her from the UBB chain entirely. Alternatives would be any other Recast unit, as you can just opt for Mikael's UBB in the UBB sequence.''

''What's nice about the Bjorn lead is that not only does it offer the aforementioned increased Angel Idol chance, but it also offers a 30% BC cost reduction. Viviane benefits the most from this, as she has a 25% BC cost reduction via Enhancements. This means that as long as you equip her with the appropriate BC cost reduction spheres amounting to 45%, you could cast her UBB without having to wait an extra turn, making your UBB chain more efficient.''

''• As mentioned before, you'll need a good bit of firepower to clear Zaad's 3rd phase. That's where Azurai's DBB comes in - really, it's the sole reason why he's there! To further increase its damage output, consider leveling up its DBB level, as well as equiping Azurai with a plethora of critical hit and critical damage boosting spheres.''

''• If you still have trouble clearing this dungeon, summon a few more units and come back once your unit pool has increased somewhat. ''

Water VA

Haile

Viviane & Orah

Vaisal

Elimo

Haile 2 OR Holia OR Divine Wolf

• Use either Haile or Viviane as a lead.

''• This month's VA gimmick is a bit challenging, as all Extra Skills will be locked. This means that ailment infliction has once again become much more viable - especially given that the Water VAs have been notorious for rendering this strategy useless thanks to Sae. This probably speaks for itself, but '''do not fight any ailment null leads, such as Saerenthis. 'For obvious reasons, of course.

''• 0BC is heavily discouraged in this batch of VAs, as BC cost reduction is limited to 50%. That being said, be wary of Kawab leads, as his LS brings a BC on Hit buff alongside BC cost reduction. This means that it's still fairly likely that you'll get swept come the enemy's phase as they'll be able to easily farm for BC crystals.''

''• As per usual, if you have any AoE normal attack spheres, use them - especially in tandem with ailment infliction! My favorite combo is Wrath of Grandt + the Vorpal Chainblades, but even the Virulent Device will do.''

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I hope this helped! (owo)/