Gustang recites the Pages of Destruction for 2s, becoming Invincible and Teleporting to the Rear of his allies.
During this time, all enemy movement is frozen for 2s, and a magic circle deals DMG equal to 800% of his ATK 3 times, stunning enemies for 4s.
Gustang enters Blade Deployment state for 14s, increasing Physical Pierce by 60%. Each time his skills hit an enemy, he throws a blade at the target, dealing DMG equal to 400% of his ATK.
Gustang summons a wall of Burning Flare at the enemy’s end of the battlefield, dealing 800% of his ATK as DMG with each hit for 10s and reducing enemy’s Energy by 200.
Secret Library appears in the middle of the battlefield each time Gustang uses his Special Move. After applying the effects to all enemies, it evolves with additional effects at each stage.
Stage 1: Unleashes a wave, dealing 800% of Gustang’s ATK as DMG and silencing enemies for 6s.
Stage 2: Summons a powerful wind that knocks back enemies to the battlefield’s edge, dealing 1,000% of Gustang’s ATK as DMG and reducing movement speed by 80% for 10s.
Stage 3: Scatters flames across the battlefield, dealing DMG equal to 60% of Max HP (or 600% of ATK for bosses.)
Gustang gains Immunity to all Status Effects except Sleep.
Lifesteal
Gustang’s Banquet of the Blade is enhanced, increasing the DMG Factor by an additional 200%.
Gustang’s Undying Red Flare is enhanced, increasing the duration by an additional 8s.
Gustang recovers his Energy by 200 at the start of the battle.
Gustang’s Banquet of the Blade is enhanced, increasing the Physical Pierce by an additional 40%.
The Energy Decrease effect on Gustang’s Burning Flare is changed to Steal Energy and cannot miss.
The range of the Wall of Burning Flare doubles and decreases the Swiftness of enemies in range by 60.
Gustang’s Physical Resistance and Magic Resistance increase by 80% when he’s in Blade Deployment state after using Banquet of the Blade.
During Deployment, Gustang’s ACC increases by 100% and the Blade deals additional DMG equal to 5% of the target’s Max HP (or 100% of ATK as DMG if the target is a boss).
Gustang’s Special Move Pierce increases by 30% every time Recitation of Destruction is used (Max: 3 Stacks)
Gustang’s DMG Taken decreases by 90% during Recitation, and upon completing Recitation, he gains 10 Hit Barriers for 10 sec.
Gustang’s Secret Library is enhanced, adding effects at each stage.
Stage 1 - Removes all Debuffs from all allies.
Stage 2 - Additionally fires a wind that pulls enemies in.
Stage 3 - Deals DMG equal to 1,600% of ATK to all enemies and inflicts unremovable Burn that deals 400% of his ATK as DMG every second. (No limit on Stacks)
Gustang’s ATK increases by 50% and Physical Pierce by 30% in Arenas.
(This buff cannot be removed with buff removal skills.)
For detailed information on which investment is needed, please refer to the "Investment Guide" section.
Bari is best for overall survivability.
Idea allows him to cast 4 Special Moves a lot more quickly, decreasing the time it takes him to reach Stage 3 of his Passive.
For detailed information on stats and upgrades, please check the Investment Guide section below.
+30
Lv. 6
+0
+0
+0
+0
+16
+12
+12
+16
Magic Resistance+16
Physical ResistanceMagic Resistance, Physical Resistance, Physical Pierce, Effect Resistance, Effect Hit, ACC, EVA
+35
Lv. 6
+0
+5
+0
+0
+20
+16
+16
+20
Magic Resistance+20
Physical ResistanceMagic Resistance, Physical Resistance, Physical Pierce, Effect Resistance, Effect Hit, ACC, EVA
You can use Critical DMG Increase Slot 4 and Physical Pierce Slot 5 if you want to, it is viable, but more recommended at R5.
+40
Lv. 6
+0
+5
+0
+0
+20
+20
+20
+20
Critical DMG Increase+20
Physical PiercePhysical Pierce, Crit DMG Increase, ACC, EVA, Effect Hit, Effect Resistance, Crit Rate Increase
Now that Gustang is R5, a damage build is the preferred choice.
You can decide not to invest in Critical Hit Rate, Critical Damage Increase, ATK% and Special Move Pierce, as most of his damage is coming from the Max HP% scaling in the passive. This will make fights easier against Ghost, but that's it.