Board Thread:General Chit-Chat/@comment-28462033-20160523114527/@comment-5551215-20160524034541

BB/SBB buffs of the same type don't stack with each other. Only UBB buffs stack with BB/SBB of the same type, and two UBB buffs of the same type won't stack with one another.

Defense conversion will stack with attack conversion, because they're two different buffs, but two attack conversion buffs won't stack, even if they're converting from different stats. Defense conversion is different, because it is boosting defense. The stat that is actually being boosted is what it applies to and what it conflicts with. Also, the unit going last will overwrite the one going first, so if one has a bigger buff than the other, you want them to go after any other unit with a weaker buff.

Having the same buff on BB versus SBB isn't too bad, in situations where you're only going to be using their SBBs, or if you want a back-up in case you're facing something where you won't be getting SBB every turn and using a BB versus doing a normal attack would be better. You could even argue for having a little overlap, because of everything else the unit brings that is different, but this is a bit insane. :O

Take Avant out. He's the least useful guy on this squad, because he's just not as useful as a sub, plus Zeal, Silas, and Golzo give you everything that he does. The only thing you won't have is Attack Conversion buff, if you choose Silas over Golzo. If you pick Silas, do you have another unit with Attack Conversion? If not, keep Avant. If you do, pick them over Avant, or else just use Golzo and choose someone else for your fifth slot.

Btw, Silas is probably better as a leader if you choose him. He's also a better choice if you're bringing Eze as a friend unit. With any other friend unit, it won't matter as much. If you think that you need crit buffs on BB as well, then bring Silas. If you need defense ignore and instant BC fill to boost gauges, bring Golzo. If you don't have another attack conversion unit, then definitely pick Golzo over Silas and choose another unit to swap with Avant.

It's kind of situational as to which one is better. They're both very efficient and they fill most of the same roles. Golzo is a little more utilitarian and Silas is mostly about damage. In fact, since you're using Kulyuk, you might not want Silas, if he also has the Defense conversion enhancement.

Also, what other mitigators do you have? Krantz isn't a bad choice, but there might be better ones, since Kulyuk can handle status cleanse. Depending on his enhancements, he could also pseudo-burst heal. If you need a lot of healing, keep Krantz and add a HoT unit.