Dark S Tier – Autumn 2017

S Tier Dark Characters

Future shake-ups: Seifer, Dark Cecil, Jihl Nabaat

Garland (FFI)

Ability Schools: Combat 6, Knight 3, Darkness 5, Heavy 5
Estimated Date Activated: Current. USB on January 31st.
Legend Motes: Dexterity + Vitality
Legend Materia: LM1“Embracer of the Dark”
Increases Dark damage dealt by 10%
, LM2“Font of Darkness”
40% chance of restoring HP to the user for 40% of the damage dealt with single-target Dark attacks
, LMR“Frenzied Warrior”
Restores HP for 100% of the user’s maximum HP and grants Quick Cast when HP fall below 20%

Legend Dive Candidacy: No.
Notable Abilities: Dark Bargain, Death Throes, Reaping Scythe, Dread Weapon, Crimson Cross

Signature Soul Breaks

OSB “Discord Incarnate”
One Dark/NE attack (11.25-12.75)
Breaks damage cap
Increased multiplier if exploiting elemental weakness

CSB “Bent on Destruction”
Activates Dark Chain (max 99, field +20%)
Twenty-two single Dark attacks (0,36 each, 7.92 max)

USB “Root of Hatred”
Ten single Dark/NE attacks (0,71 each, 7.10 max), grants Attach Dark, Darkness Quick Cycle“Darkness Quick Cycle” [ID:50065]
Grants Quick Cast 1 after dealing damage with a Darkness ability for 15 seconds
and Chaos Follow-Up“Chaos Follow-Up” [ID:50067]
Casts Chaos Follow-Up after using a Darkness ability for 15 seconds
“Chaos Follow-Up”
Two single Dark/NE attacks (0,91 each, 1.82 max), heals the user for 20% of the damage dealt
to the user

BSB2 “Dark Class Change”
Eight single Dark/NE attacks (0,83 each, 6.64 max), grants Haste, Attach Dark and Burst Mode to the user
Command 1: Two single Dark/NE attacks (0,40 each, 0.80 max)
Command 2: 4/5/6/7 single Dark/NE attacks (0,54/0,89/1,05/1,25 each, 2.16-8.75 max) scaling with Command 1 uses, +0/5/10/25% critical chance


Shadow (FFVI)

Ability Schools: Combat 4, Celerity 6, Ninja 6, Sharpshooter 5
Estimated Date Activated: Current
Legend Motes: Dexterity + Bravery
Legend Materia: LM1“Murderous Method”
Ninja abilities deal 15% more damage
, LM2“Heat of Battle”
35% chance to dualcast Ninja abilities
, LMR“Cloak of Darkness”
Grants Attach Dark at the beginning of the battle

Legend Dive Candidacy: Yes
Notable Abilities: Stitch in Time, Smoldering Fire, Raging Storm, Reflecting Pool, Raging Waters, Ancestral Reflection, Shadow Embodied, Reflecting Sand, Desert Seal

Signature Soul Breaks

BSB “Shuriken Storm”
Instant Seven group ranged Dark/NE attacks (0,69 each, 4.83 max), grants Haste, Attach Dark and Burst Mode to the user
Command 1: Four single Dark/NE attacks (0,47 each, 1.88 max), 0.83 cast time
Command 2: Two group Dark/NE attacks (0,60 each, 1.20 max), 0.83 cast time

USB “Abandoned Past”
Ten random Dark/NE attacks (0,66 each, 6.60 max), grants Abandoned Past“Abandoned Past” [ID:295]
Grants High Quick Cast 1 after using a Dark attack, casts Vanishing Blade after using a Ninja ability if the user has any Physical Blink for 15 seconds
“Abandoned Past”
1/1/2 single Dark/NE attacks (2,16 each, 2.16-4.32 max) if the user has Physical Blink 0/1/2, 100% hit rate
to the user


Kuja (FFIX)

Ability Schools: Black Magic 6, White Magic 6, Darkness 5
Estimated Date Activated: February 28th
Legend Motes: Spirit + Wisdom
Legend Materia: LM1“King of the Dark City”
Reduces damage taken by BLK attacks by 10%
, LM2“Death Eternal”
35% chance to dualcast abilities that deal Dark damage
, LMR“Ashen Narcissist”
Grants Attach Dark at the beginning of the battle

Legend Dive Candidacy: Yes, with USB.
Notable Abilities: Memento Mori, Dark Zone, Dire Heal

Signature Soul Breaks

OSB “Final Requiem”
One Dark/NE attack (38.00-44.00)
Breaks damage cap
Increased multiplier if the user has any Doom

USB “Soul Divider”
Ten single Dark/NE attacks (1,70 each, 17.00 max), grants Attach Dark and EX: Angel of Death“EX: Angel of Death” [ID:50086]
Darkness abilities deal 5/10/15/20/30% more damage at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, casts Ultima (IX) when removed for 15 seconds
“Ultima (IX)”
Eight group attacks that deal damage for 4,375%(35% max) of the damage dealt with BLK attacks
to the user


Seymour (FFX)

Ability Schools: Black Magic 6, Summoning 6, Darkness 5
Estimated Date Activated: Current. USB in March.
Legend Motes: Spirit + Wisdom
Legend Materia: LM1“Treacherous Ambition”
Increases Dark damage dealt by 10%
, LM2“Stealer of Light”
40% chance of restoring HP to the user for 40% of the damage dealt with single-target Dark attacks
, LMR“Apocalyptic Savior”
25% chance to dualcast abilities that deal Dark damage

Legend Dive Candidacy: No.
Notable Abilities: Ultima Weapon, Memento Mori, Dark Zone, Dire Heal

Signature Soul Breaks

CSB “Oblivion”
Activates Dark Chain (max 99, field +20%), eleven single Dark attacks (1,63 each, 17.93 max), grants Quick Cast 2 to all allies

USB “Ruthless Rush”
Ten single Dark/NE attacks (1,70 each, 17.00 max), MAG and RES +30% to the user for 25 seconds, grants Attach Dark and Overwhelming Follow-Up“Overwhelming Follow-Up” [ID:50098]
Casts Overwhelming Follow-Up after dealing damage with a Dark attack for 15 seconds
“Overwhelming Follow-Up”
2/3/4/5/6 single Dark/NE attacks (1,42 each, 8.52 max) at rank 1/2/3/4/5 of the triggering ability
to the user


Vayne (FFXII)

Ability Schools: Black Magic 6, Combat 6, Monk 6, Darkness 5
Estimated Date Activated: March
Legend Motes: Bravery + Wisdom
Legend Materia: LM1“Unswerving Resolve”
Increases Dark damage dealt by 10%
, LM2“War Strider”
35% chance to dualcast abilities that deal Dark damage
, LMR“Bathed in Blood”
Grants Attach Dark at the beginning of the battle

Legend Dive Candidacy: Yes, with USB.
Notable Abilities: Dark Bargain, Death Throes, Reaping Scythe, Dread Weapon, Memento Mori, Dark Zone, Dire Heal

Signature Soul Breaks

OSB “Divine Sword”
One hybrid Dark attack (12.00 PHY or 40.00 BLK)
Breaks damage cap
Type determined by ATK and MAG statistics

USB “Tree of Sephira”
Ten single hybrid Dark/NE attacks (0,71 or 1,70 each, 7.10 or 17.00 max), ATK/DEF or MAG/DEF +30% to the user for 25 seconds, grants Attach Dark and Sephira Follow-Up“Sephira Follow-Up” [ID:50095]
Casts Sephira after using a Dark attack for 15 seconds
“Sephira”
Five single hybrid ranged Dark/NE attacks (0,40 or 1,67 each, 2.00 or 8.35 max), 100% hit rate
to the user


Cid Raines (FFXIII)

Ability Schools: Black Magic 6, White Magic 3, Support 4, Monk 3, Darkness 5
Estimated Date Activated: Current. USB in April.
Legend Motes: Spirit + Wisdom
Legend Materia: LM1“Young Idealist”
BLK attacks deal 10% more damage
, LM2“Seraphic Might”
35% chance to dualcast abilities that deal Holy or Dark damage
, LMR“Mouth of the Dead”
Increases the duration of stat buffs by 30%

Legend Dive Candidacy: Yes, with BSB or USB.
Notable Abilities: Wrath, Memento Mori, Dark Zone, Dire Heal

Signature Soul Breaks

BSB “Metamorphose”
Six single Dark/Holy attacks (2,57 each, 15.42-19.86 max), 3,31 mult. if the user has any Doom, min. 500, DEF and MAG +30% to all allies for 25 sec., grants Haste and Burst Mode to the user
Command 1: Four single Dark/Holy attacks (2,20 each, 8.80 max), grants Magical Instant Cast 1 to the user
Command 2: Two group Dark/Holy attacks (3,90 each, 7.80 max), grants Lingering Spirit“Lingering Spirit” [ID:6014]
MAG +30%, RES -30%
to the user for 20 seconds

OSB “Shattered Dreams”
One Dark/Holy attack (37.00-48.00)
Breaks damage cap
Multiplier increases as Doom timer decreases

USB “Fake Miracle”
Ten single Dark/Holy attacks (1,62 each, 16.20-18.70 max), 1,87 mult. if the user has any Doom, grants MAG/RES +30%, Light Doom: 30, Instant Cast 1 and Seraphim Wing Follow-Up“Seraphim Wing Follow-Up” [ID:50099]
Casts Seraphim Wing after using a Holy or Dark attack for 15 seconds
“Seraphim Wing”
Four single Holy/Dark attacks (2,16 each, 8.64 max)
to the user


Orlandeau (FFT)

Ability Schools: Combat 6, Celerity 6, Spellblade 6, Knight 6, Samurai 6, Darkness 5
Estimated Date Activated: February 14th
Legend Motes: Dexterity + Vitality
Legend Materia: LM1“Unbeaten Knight”
PHY attacks deal 10% more damage
, LM2“Sword Saint Above Knights”
Grants Infinite Haste and Instant Cast 3 at the beginning of the battle
, LMR“Supreme Swordplay”
25% chance to dualcast Knight or Darkness abilities

Legend Dive Candidacy: Yes, with USB or OSB.
Notable Abilities: Divine Cross, Guardbringer, Assault Saber, Gaia Cross, Earth Bringer, Earth Saber, Thundering Quadstrike, Death Throes, Dark Bargain, Reaping Scythe, Dread Weapon

Signature Soul Breaks

USB “Sword Saint”
Twelve single Holy/Dark attacks (0,58 each, 6.69 max), +100% entry critical chance, grants Cross Slash“Cross Slash” [ID:6016]
Critical chance =100% for 25 seconds
and EX: Sword Saint“EX: Sword Saint” [ID:50070]
ATK +50%, dualcasts Knight and Darkness abilities consuming an extra ability use for 15 seconds
to the user