Is Blade Lineage Salsu Sinclair good?

He is a solid Poise identity with simple play and high damage once stacked. His low skill 1 and 2 rolls and counter-based defense keep him from being top tier.

Does he keep his Poise?

Mostly yes. Winning a clash with skill 2 stops crits from spending count, so keeping him in clashes matters.

Sinclair

Blade Lineage Salsu

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Review

Mirror Dungeon tier

Poise counter damage dealer

A simple Poise counter identity: build Poise, crit, and enemies die. He keeps his stack on his own because winning a clash with skill 2 spends no Poise count. His skill 1 and 2 roll low and he cannot stall for healing, so Poise gifts and a healing E.G.O carry him. Poise gifts make him hit very hard.

Worth pulling?: optional
Uptie: Uptie IV mostly smooths his weak early rolls, which helps, but he already performs well with good Poise gifts.

How to play

Use skill 2 to win clashes, since that protects your Poise count while it builds Poise. Skill 1 adds count, and skill 3 is the finisher, with +150 percent crit damage at 10 or more Poise count and Paralyze on top. Pick Poise gifts that raise clash power. Use a healing E.G.O when staggers or Paralyze threaten you.

+Reliable Poise generation on his own
+Skill 3 hits very hard at high Poise count
+Poise gifts boost him a lot

−Skill 1 and 2 roll low
−Counter defense means he cannot stall to heal
−Poise falls off if he cannot clash

Good teammates

G Corp. Manager Corporal Gregor

Key E.G.O Gifts

Cigarette Holder Old Wooden Doll Nebulizer Endorphin Kit Pom-pom Hat Huge Gift Sack

FAQ

Is Blade Lineage Salsu Sinclair good?: He is a solid Poise identity with simple play and high damage once stacked. His low skill 1 and 2 rolls and counter-based defense keep him from being top tier.
Does he keep his Poise?: Mostly yes. Winning a clash with skill 2 stops crits from spending count, so keeping him in clashes matters.

Skills

Slice then Stab

GluttonyPierce

Base power: 5
Coin power: +2
Coins: 2
Offense: +2
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 3

If at 3+ Poise Count, Coin Power +1

1[On Hit] Gain +2 Poise Count

Slash Series

WrathSlash

Base power: 6
Coin power: +2
Coins: 3
Offense: +2
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 2

[Clash Lose] Gain 2 Attack Power Up next turn [Clash Win] Do not spend Poise Count with critical attacks landed with this skill

1[On Hit] Gain 2 Poise
2[On Hit] Gain 1 Poise
3[On Hit] Gain 1 Poise

To Claim Their Bones

PrideSlash

Base power: 8
Coin power: +18
Coins: 1
Offense: +2
Atk weight: 1
Copies: 1

At 10+ Poise Count, +150% Critical Damage

1[On Hit] Inflict 5 Paralyze [On Hit] Inflict 3 Bleed

Defense

Newsprung Counter

WrathPierce

Base power: 9
Coin power: +6
Coins: 1
Offense: +2
Atk weight: 1

[On Use] Gain 1 Damage Up next turn [On Use] Gain +3 Poise Count

Passives

Combat passive

Slayer

Pride2 Res

The last Coin on the last skill in the chain deals +20% damage. Whenever an ally other than this unit gains Poise Count, this unit gains +1 Poise Count at a 50% chance.

Support passive

Bloodied Hands

Pride3 Res

1 ally with the slowest Speed gains +1 final Power for their last skill.