Elysian Realm Guide - Palatinus Equinox
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In this guide I'll go over one of the new battlesuits, Palatinus Equinox (who I'll call Equinox), and her performance in the Elysian Realm. I'll go over her basic moveset and signets, then give some build recommendations. I'll only be looking at Elysian Realm, so this may not apply to other game modes.
Gear:
Her signature weapons Midnight Eclipse/Ataegina are really important for this cycle due to the challenge [DMG Rejection: Weapon Skill], but outside of that you can use other weapons, like Hler or Endothermic.
For stigmata, her signature set Bianka: Theatre is amazing, but you can also use various other physical sets like Elysia, Kafka or Marco Polo.
(Everything in this beta guide is subject to change)
• Table of Contents •
1. Summary
2. Introduction
3. Special Adjustments
4. Exclusive Signets
5. Recommended Signets
6. Other
a. Playstyle
b. Support Valkyries
c. Remembrance Sigils
Basic Summary
This build is built around the special adjustment that gives Equinox a shield on evading. The high amount of evasions mean Sakura is a good choice, the constant back and forth between high and low HP favors Kalpas, and Kevin strengthens her already strong ult to do even more damage. Hua can also be good as insurance, to prevent death if needed, though shouldn't be necessary.
Intro
Palatinus Equinox is an IMG-type, physical damage dealer who can switch in between Guardian and Knight forms. Her ultimate can damage Nihilus seeds through the shell.
She starts off in Guardian form, where she has a 4-sequence basic attack. With her signature weapon, you can use the weapon skill at the end of the sequence for an extra attack.
Guardian form 4-sequence basic attack
Once the bar at the botton is full (called ICHOR), a special charged attack [Equinox Severance] can be performed by holding down the attack button. With her signature weapon, the weapon skill can be used at the end for a special attack.
Equinox Severance
In Guardian form, with her signature weapons, Equinox can also use the weapon skill up to 3 times in a row to perform [Cannon Blast]
Cannon Blast
At any time, the Ult button can be tapped to switch forms between Guardian and Knight form. This resets the evasion skill CD (once every 12s, or 8s with SSS), and tri***** the evasion skill (if available).
Switching between Guardian and Knight forms
In Knight mode, a 4-sequence basic attack can be used. Cannon blast cannot be performed in Knight mode, it becomes a throw attack instead.
Knight form 4-sequence basic attack
The charged attack also becomes a sprint, which can be used at full ICHOR. The sprint is then finished with [Elite Thrust]
Knight form Sprint attack
[Stomp] can also be used in Knight mode at full ICHOR by tapping the evasion button. It gathers enemies and will not trigger the evasion skill.
Durandal used Stomp! It's super effective!
Holding the Ult button allows you to use the Ultimate, which is a high damage, single hit attack. It has the same effect whether used in Guardian or Knight form. It can hit Nihilus seeds through the shells, seen by the 2 different damage numbers here.
Palatinus Equinox's Ultimate
Special Adjustments
Every character has certain special adjustments in Elysian Realm to make it both easier for newer players to use them and to allow them to fight solo in the realm.
Palatinus Equinox's Special Adjustments are:
- Valkyrie stats and skill level are adjusted to Lv. 80 equivalent
This is the same for all Elysian Realm valkyries, to put them on a level playing field.
- Ultimate Evasion Skill has 1 more charge
This is very good for Equinox, for two big reasons. The first is that since evasions restore ICHOR, it allows for more uses of her charged attacks. The second is due to the other Elysian Realm adjustment, which gives a shield and restores HP upon using ultimate evasions.
- Obtains a shield at the start of each battle, with 20% of Max HP + 25% of lost HP, for 15s. Total DMG taken is reduced by 80% while the shield is active. Triggering Ultimate Evasion refreshes the shield, grants Knight Guardian, and restores 25% Max HP. If HP is below 20%, an extra 25% Max HP is recovered.
This is a very powerful adjustment, a shield, with damage reduction, with healing, all in one. This build will be centered around this adjustment. Knight Guardian is consumed by certain signets to increase damage or restore ICHOR.
Exclusive Signets
Equinox's exclusive signets are focused around her charged attacks (Equinox Severance and Sprint) and her Ult. All of the signets also either increase her physical or total DMG.
Commitment Blessing
Upgrade bonus: Weapon skill damage increase 60% > 70%; SP regen 1 SP > 3 SP
Equinox Blessing
Upgrade bonus: Total DMG increase 30% > 50%; Physical DMG enhancement 30% > 50%
Exodus Blessing
Upgrade bonus: Total DMG increase 25% > 30%; Equinox Severance deals 1200% > 1800% physical DMG, impairs for 12s > 15s, reducing DEF by 30% > 50%
Abyssal Chant Blessing
Upgrade bonus: Physical damage increase 40% > 60%; Ultimate damage increase 180% > 200%
Gallop Blessing
Upgrade bonus: Damage increases: Valkyrie - 15% > 40%; Elite Thrust - 0.4% > 0.8% per 1% HP loss; Sprint 0.2% > 0.3%
SP regen 0.6 SP > 1 SP
Recommended Signets
(These recommendations are just what I personally found fun, feel free to experiment and put your own recommendations in the comments below!)
- Exclusive Signets -
Most important:
Gallop Blessing
Because of the shield and ease of healing, Equinox can afford to lose some of her HP to strengthen her attacks. This signet also provides high SP regen for more ults, as well as the ability to use 2 sprints in a row by consuming Knight Guardian.
Second choice:
Abyssal Chant Blessing
Because of the constant SP regen from [Gallop], you'll be able to use the Ult relatively frequently. [Abyssal Chant] strengthens the ult and gives bonus evasion charges on top of that.
Other:
Equinox Blessing > Exodus Blessing > Commitment Blessing
[Equinox] further strengthens Ults by increasing damage after using them, as well as after switching forms. [Exodus] helps strengthen Equinox Severance, though you'll spend more time in Knight form. The impair will most help the start of battles, where you want to open with an evade into Equinox Severance before switching to Knight form. [Commitment] helps reduce Ult CD by 2s once per cycle, and helps with SP regen. However, both of these things are better helped by other signets, so not that important. You also won't be in Guardian form much.
Because all of the signets also come with physical/total DMG bonuses, they are all worth taking.
- Flame Chaser Signets -
While you want Sakura's core first, Kalpas's signets are the main ones for this build.
Sakura
For Sakura, your main priority is [Fuji], for one more evasion charge. This helps a lot early on, though is less necessary late game so you can get away with not upgrading it. The next priority is the core [Sakura ni Maku], specifically for the enhanced signet [Ame-Shiko]. This resets Ult and weapon CDs when Sakura Screen is triggered, which both allows for way more Ults, as well as allowing massive damage from Sakura Screen, by always using the ult while it's active. Avoid taking [Tsukimi-de Ippai], especially if you have the Type Rejection challenges selected.
Kalpas
For Kalpas, the best signets are those that involve losing HP, as Equinox constantly heals and loses large amounts of HP. An especially good one is [God, Me, and the Only], which will easily provide the SP you need. While Equinox's skills are based off HP percentages and not raw values, [Path, Misfortune and Written Fate] for more Max HP is still good as it both strengthens the shield and buffs other Kalpas signets.
Kalpas got a new core in this version, [Soldiers, Scissors, Spoils, and Slaughter]. This gives Bloodboil armor, which raises max HP, when HP is recovered, and caps HP to 18% of the max. Depending on the enhanced signets, Bloodboil armor can act as a backup shield, grant physical/elemental breach, or deal adaptive DMG to enemies. This is the core you should aim for, both to make use of the healing Equinox has, and because you don't want the fire damage from Blood Boil (old signets) because of the Type Rejection difficulty challenge.
Kevin
Kevin will help greatly strengthen the ultimate. The priority is the core [Blade of the Deliverer], and none of the enhanced signets are extremely helpful. Especially try to get [Mask of the Predator] for Physical breach, as it's the hardest buff to get hold of.
- Playstyle -
Open with an evasion into Equinox Severance, before switching to Knight form. Since switching forms restores an evasion charge, you might as well use one.
When you switch to knight mode, you should have full ICHOR, so use sprint until it runs out. Due to [Gallop], you can do this twice.
Evade and sprint until out of evasion charges, then use the Ult.
If you have [Abyssal Chant], you can evade and sprint some more. Otherwise, switch back to Guardian form for a free evasion charge.
Eventually, with [Abyssal Chant] and Sakura's [Fuji] and [Ame-Shiko], you won't have any downtime between evasion charges.
If you're running low on time, you can skip the second sprint attack that gallop gives you, spam evasions to trigger Sakura Screen and try to kill the enemies with an Ult.
- Support Valkyries -
With the Type Rejection challenge, it's best to stick with physical damage valkyries, which basically limits you to VC and BKE, as well as LE and BR, who don't do damage.
I usually use VC and BKE, though BR can be good here, especially against bosses.
- Remembrance Sigils -
Early Game: Sakura's [Forget-Me-Not] or Elysia's [Crystal Rose], as they both have signets very important to this build
Late Game: Sakura's [Forget-Me-Not] if you still don't have her required signets, or Kalpas' [Mad King's Mask] if you do
Final Boss: Sakura's [Stained Sakura] is best, but Kalpas' [Shattered Shackles] can also be used
You know Palatinus Equinox is sort of a pun, like it's equinox because there's two forms that are light and dark right? But also she has a horse, which is an equine -> EQUINox? Eh? 
Ok I'll go.. 
(I've been working way too long ;-;)
Feel free to share your own experiences and recommendations in the comments below, and check out my other guides!
Thanks for reading!
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