Faust
“That answer will suffice, my lord.”
Mirror Dungeon tier
Rupture speed carry, assist defense
Mao Branch Adept Faust is a very fast Rupture identity. Strider gives her Haste and Deathrite effects make her hits count positive. Her Tianjiu Star's Blade builds up to an ascended Skill 3 that she can fire again and again through assist defense. She is at her best in a Rupture team.
How to play
Get 5 Gluttony early, preferably turn one, and have a Skill 3 or counter ready by turn two to start Deathrite and Tianjiu Star's Blade. Keep 10 or more Speed. Leave an attack open on her each turn (not on an ally using a defense skill) so assist defense fires and triggers the ascended Skill 3. Win your clashes, since losing makes her skills count negative.
Good teammates
Heishou Pack - Mao Branch RyōshūHeishou Pack - Mao Branch OutisThe Lord of Hongyuan Hong LuHeishou Pack - Si Branch RodionFanghunt Office Fixer Hong LuW Corp. L3 Cleanup Agent Yi Sang
Key E.G.O Gifts
If this unit's Speed is faster than the target's by 3 or more, Coin Power +1 [On Use] If target has 4+ Rupture, Coin Power +1 [Clash Win] Inflict +1 Rupture Count
If this unit's Speed is faster than the target's, deal +(Speed difference x Tianjiu Star's Blade on self)% damage (max 50%) If this unit's Speed is faster than the target's by 3 or more, Coin Power +1 [On Use] If target has 4+ Rupture, Coin Power +1 [On Use] Gain 2 Haste next turn (once per turn) [Clash Win] Inflict +1 Rupture Count
If this unit's Speed is faster than the target's, deal +(Speed difference x Rupture Potency on target)% damage (max 50%) If this unit's Speed is faster than the target's, gain Coin Power based on Speed difference (Coin Power +1 for every 2 Speed difference; max 2) [Combat Start] Gain 1 Assist Defense (once per turn) [Before Use] At 10+ Tianjiu Star's Blade, activate "Ascendant Heishou - Mao Technique: Cloudsplitting Manifestation" instead [On Use] If target has 15+ Rupture, Coin Power +1 [On Use] Gain 3 Strider -Mao- [Clash Win] Inflict +2 Rupture Count
If this unit's Speed is faster than the target's, deal +(Speed difference x Rupture Potency on target)% damage (max 50%) If this unit's Speed is faster than the target's, gain Coin Power based on Speed difference (Coin Power +1 for every 2 Speed difference; max 2) [On Use] Coin Power +1 for every 10 Rupture on target (max 2) [On Use] At 10+ Speed, gain 20 Poise; if this unit has less than 4 Poise Count, raise Poise Count up to 4 [On Use] Gain 3 Strider -Mao- [Clash Win] Inflict +2 Rupture Count [Attack End] Consume 10 Tianjiu Star's Blade
[Clashable Counter] [Combat Start] Gain 1 Assist Defense (once per turn) [On Use] This Skill gains +1 Offense Level for every 10% HP this unit has cumulatively lost in this Encounter (max 6; based on max HP at the time of activation) [On Use] Gain 3 Strider -Mao- [On Use] If this unit's Speed is faster than the target's by 2 or more, gain Base Power based on Speed difference (Base Power +1 for every 2 Speed difference; max 2)
Clashable Guard Exclusive Skill for Assist Defense [Before Use] At 10+ Tianjiu Star's Blade, activates "Ascendant Heishou - Mao Technique: Cloudsplitting Manifestation" instead [On Use] This Skill gains +1 Defense Level for every 10% HP this unit has cumulatively lost in this Encounter (max 6; based on max HP at the time of activation) [On Use] Cannot be Staggered by damage until this Skill ends [On Use] Gain 2 Protection (once per turn)
When Deathrite -Fissure- Stack drops to 0 and expires, gain Mark of Decay
Gluttony5 OwnedIf this unit's Speed is faster than the target's, deal +2% more damage for every 1 Speed difference (max 10%) Gain 1 Tianjiu Star's Blade every time an ally triggers a Deathrite effect (5 times per turn) - If this unit triggered a Deathrite effect, gain 1 additional Tianjiu Star's Blade When activating the Assist Defense effect, gain 5 Tianjiu Star's Blade
Gluttony4 ResWhen 1 ally with the fastest Speed inflicts Rupture damage, gain 1 Offense Level Up next turn (3 times per turn)