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Arts Protector
Defender Operator Shalem, providing support on the battlefield at the most appropriate times.
But be careful: he can be bizarrely pessimistic at times.
Position Melee
Tags DPS, Defense
Trait Normal attacks deal Arts Damage while the skill is active
Availability Phantom & Crimson Solitaire (Castle Notes)

Stats[]

Range
Base
    
Elite 1
    
Elite 2
    
Attributes Trust bonus
HP 1234 1691 2255 3090
ATK 286 403 538 649 +80
DEF 221 325 440 550
RES 5 5 10 15
Rdpl. time 70s 70s 70s 70s
DP cost 21 21 23 25
Blk. cnt. 3 3 3 3
Atk. itvl. 1.6s 1.6s 1.6s 1.6s
Potential
DP cost -1
Redeployment time -4 seconds
ATK +23
Improves Proclamation of Doom
DP cost -1
Total Cost
Shalem's Token
5
OR
Epic Defender Token
20
Promotion
Elite 1
  • Maximum attributes increased.
  • DP cost +2.
  • New skill: Carnival of Self-Immolation.
  • Land of Memories improved.
Level 50
LMD
20K
Defender Chip
4
Polyester
5
Polyketon
2
Elite 2
  • Maximum attributes increased.
  • DP cost +2.
  • New talent: Proclamation of Doom.
  • Land of Memories improved.
Elite 1 Level 70
LMD
120K
Defender Dualchip
3
RMA70-24
7
Coagulating Gel
11

Skills[]

Rapid Onslaught
Auto Recovery
Manual Trigger
20-30 sec.
Level Effect Initial SP SP cost Duration
Attack Interval reduces slightly, Max HP +10% and attack all blocked enemies 10 44 20s
Attack Interval reduces slightly, Max HP +15% and attack all blocked enemies 10 42 20s
Attack Interval reduces slightly, Max HP +20% and attack all blocked enemies 10 40 20s
Attack Interval reduces a little, Max HP +20% and attack all blocked enemies 11 44 22s
Attack Interval reduces a little, Max HP +25% and attack all blocked enemies 11 38 22s
Attack Interval reduces a little, Max HP +30% and attack all blocked enemies 11 36 22s
Attack Interval reduces, Max HP +30% and attack all blocked enemies 12 36 24s
Attack Interval reduces, Max HP +40% and attack all blocked enemies 13 34 26s
Attack Interval reduces, Max HP +50% and attack all blocked enemies 14 32 28s
Attack interval reduces moderately, Max HP +50% and attack all blocked enemies 15 30 30s
Carnival of Self-Immolation
Defensive Recovery
Manual Trigger
20 sec.
   
  
   
Level Effect Initial SP SP cost Duration
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 4 times with 55% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 32 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 4 times with 57% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 31 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 4 times with 60% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 30 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 5 times with 60% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 29 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 5 times with 63% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 28 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 5 times with 65% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 27 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 6 times with 65% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 26 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 6 times with 70% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 24 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 6 times with 75% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 22 20s
Loses 5% HP every second, Attack Range expands and attacks change to firing 6 times with 80% ATK at random enemies within Attack Range 0 20 20s

Skill upgrades

Skill Summary - 1
4
Skill Summary - 1
4
Oriron Shard
5
Skill Summary - 2
6
Polyketon
3
Skill Summary - 2
6
Device
3
Skill Summary - 2
6
Aketon
4
Skill Summary - 3
6
Integrated Device
2
Coagulating Gel
3
Rapid Onslaught
Skill Summary - 3
5
Orirock Concentration
3
Grindstone
4
Carnival of Self-Immolation
Skill Summary - 3
5
Polymerized Gel
3
Orirock Cluster
6
Rapid Onslaught
Skill Summary - 3
6
Grindstone Pentahydrate
3
White Horse Kohl
6
Carnival of Self-Immolation
Skill Summary - 3
6
RMA70-24
3
Manganese Trihydrate
5
Rapid Onslaught
Skill Summary - 3
10
D32 Steel
4
Polymerized Gel
4
Carnival of Self-Immolation
Skill Summary - 3
10
Crystalline Electronic Unit
4
Orirock Concentration
4

Talent(s)[]

Land of Memories
Base In [Phantom & Crimson Solitaire], ASPD +10
Elite 1 In [Phantom & Crimson Solitaire], ATK +5% and ASPD +20
Elite 2 In [Phantom & Crimson Solitaire], ATK +15% and ASPD +30
Proclamation of Doom
Elite 2 Attacks have a 20% chance to reduce the target's RES by 25% for 3 seconds
Elite 2Potential 5 Attacks have a 25% (+5%) chance to reduce the target's RES by 25% for 3 seconds

Base skills[]

Defender Expert α Base
When this Operator is assigned to be the Trainer in the Training Room, Defender Operators' Specialization training speed +30%
Combat Techniques: Arts Protector Elite 2
When this Operator is assigned to be the Trainer in the Training Room, Defender Operators' Specialization training speed +30%; if the trainee's Job Branch is Arts Protector, training speed will be further increased by +45%
Replaces Defender Expert α

Changelog[]