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Midnight Ataegina PRI-ARM Guide by Reinbex
Hey, Captains! Today we are going to be taking a look at the new PRI-ARM Lance-type weapon, Midnight Ataegina, introduced in v5.5. Midnight Ataegina is the PRI-ARM version of Midnight Eclipse and is a Physical DPS Lance-type weapon designed for Palatinus Equinox. In this guide, we will review the weapon’s functionalities and where it excels best at. For the sake of convenience, the following will be abbreviated in this guide:
“Midnight Ataegina” to “MA“
“Midnight Eclipse” to “ME”
“Palatinus Equinox” to “PE”
“Bright Knight: Excelsis” to “BKE”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1- WEAPON INTRO
2- SKILLS DETAILS
3- HOW TO OBTAIN
4- WEAPON COMPARISON
5- RECOMMENDED FOR
6- CLOSING THOUGHTS
✦ Weapon Intro ✦
★ Stats below are all Lv.65 figures
[6★ ATK: 436; CRT: 23]
Life is a self-contradictory, antinomic helix. Everyone carries their belief forward and strive to leave their unique marks on the world. The purpose of being a warrior is perhaps to continue the exploration of the wildness where footprints of the those who came before end.
“People are like rivers rushing to the sea. The closer they run to the sea, the muddier they get. But only the sea can absorb the muddy rivers without losing itself.”
Only by going beyond can life break free from the casual conflicts. And only by going beyond can humanity embrace a better tomorrow.
✦ SKILLS DETAILS ✦
Like the other existing Lances, MA’s weapon’s active will normally be a Thrust/Throw ATK that can disable opponents and deal Physical DMG.
If wielded by PE in her Guardian form, the weapon’s active behaves differently! You can tap up to three times
[Tap Weapon’s active for Cannon Blasts! (3 max before reload)]
You can connect a Cannon Blast after the 4th Basic ATK for 400% ATK of Physical DMG.
[After 4th Basic ATK, Tap Weapon’s active for a Cannon Blast]
If you perform a Charged ATK (even after Ult-evasion), aka Equinox Severance, you can perform the Special Joint Cannon blast to instantly unleash 3 Cannon Blasts for 3 x 400% ATK of Physical DMG.
[Tap Weapon’s active after Charged ATK in Guardian Form]
The first passive provides the wielder with 15% Crit Rate while buffing the weapon’s active attacks with a 30% Total DMG and 15% Physical DMG bonuses. For PE, who can launch the weapon’s active multiple times, can make full use of these buffs.
The 2nd passive effect, obtained after the PRI-ARM upgrade, provides the wielder with 20% Total DMG and 35% Total DMG Reduction (for 12s after Ultimate Evasion) from rear. The Total DMG Reduction especially helps when PE, in Knight Form, goes from Ultimate Evasion to Sprint State Charged ATKs.
✦ HOW TO OBTAIN ✦
Upon hitting lv81+, you can access PRI-ARMs. To obtain and max out MA, you’ll need:
✦ 400 Einstein’s Torus
✦ 150 Nanoceramic
✦ 520 SC Metal-H2
✦ Any Lvl.50 gacha-able Lance
✦ Midnight Eclipse unlocked in your library
PRI-ARM craft option is located in the foundry.
✦ WEAPON COMPARISON ✦
★ Stats below are all max-respective levels
✦ Before vs After
✦ All weapons to test
All viable lances that can be used for Physical DPSing will be compared against Midnight Ataegina for DMG performance.
✦ Team Composition(s)
There will be two teams; one for Palatinus Equinox (PE) and the other for Bright Knight: Excelsis (BKE). Each team will test all listed lances, resulting in 16 total tests. The tests will decide how well PE performs with her signature PRI-ARM compared to other available weapons, especially the other PRI-ARMs and against Midnight Eclipse.
The BKE tests will decide if MA is a viable substitute for her when lacking her signature PRI-ARMS.
✦ Test Results
(Blue is for the MECH BKE; Yellow is for the IMG PE)
After testing all viable lances for both valkyries, came as expected. The signature PRI-ARMs for both DPS Valkyries are their best-in-slot. PE performs best when wielding MA, followed by Hler’s Ataraxia and Midnight Eclipse. In fact, MA outperformed 2nd place by a wide 10.5% difference! The Abyss Flower weapons, with buffs pertaining to Burst Mode only, helped PE the least.
BKE outputs DMG best when equipped with the Abyss Flower weapons, with MA performing only 75.19% in respect. It’s a given since Midnight Ataegina has more buffs focused on its weapon’s active, in which only PE can utilize more of in a short amount of time.
✦ Recommended For ✦
Palatinus Equinox
Bianka: Theatre Set
Being the signature weapon of Palatinus Equinox, Midnight Ataegina is clearly the best choice of weapon for the valkyrie. Like its predecessor, this PRI-ARM extends the playstyle and DMG output of PE with its unique Cannon Blasts. Simply shoot out Cannon Blasts after PE has performed her Charged ATKs in either Guardian Form.
Provided are sample video gameplays utilizing Midnight Ataegina:
Exalted Memorial Arena | vs HoD [SSS] | 47680
Exalted Memorial Arena | vs False God Otto | 31840
✦ Closing thoughts ✦
Midnight Ataegina is a strong Physical PRI-ARM Lance. Like its predecessor, Midnight Eclipse, MA is designed specifically for Palatinus Equinox. All buffs, including weapon-only buffs, have improved. In addition, it gained a Total DMG passive that the wielder can enjoy. The unique Cannon Blasts that MA shoots out when its wielder is PE (Guardian Form) can be shot out multiple times. In addition, it synergizes well with PE’s built-in kit, thus extending her playstyle and increasing her DMG output. In conclusion, I highly recommend obtaining Midnight Ataegina if you wish to play Palatinus Equinox to her fullest!
