Costume Guide – Labyrinth Gatekeeper Nebris

As a seasoned Brown Dust player with countless hours spent in the realm of Elrios, I must say that LG. Nebris is indeed a formidable force to reckon with, especially when it comes to long-lasting battles like Fiend Hunts and Guild Raids. Her unique skill set and versatile range make her an exceptional choice against water-type bosses, and her potential to deal some of the strongest wind attacks in the game is truly astounding, even though she can only unleash her full power every 5 turns.

Official Patch Notes

Exclusive Weapon

Overview

PVE	PVP	Fiend Hunt/Guild Raid
A	A	S
Last Night	Tower of Pride	Tower of Salvation
B	A	A

＋ High damage potential if she can combo her skills over several turns

＋ High offensive base stats (396 ATK, 75% C.DMG)

＋ She has 2 skills with 3 turn cooldown (so she can cycle between skills with no downtime)

The Laidback Lifeguard outfit complements it nicely, and the effectiveness of Labyrinth Gatekeeper isn’t heavily dependent on having a high-level Laidback Lifeguard.

－ Takes time for her skill to build up power, not suited for quick battles

Nebris for PVE

LG.Nebris’s ability in the game isn’t explicitly detailed, but here’s a simplified explanation: Nebris has the capability to apply two distinct types of bonuses, however, only one can be active at any given time. This skill operates optimally when used every second time, as both benefits are applied simultaneously then, making it stronger.

First skill activation

The initial aspect of her ability indicates that for six consecutive turns, the damage she inflicts on her target grows by X% – this might seem like she imposes a debuff on the enemy to enhance inbound damage, but it’s not quite accurate. Instead, what actually happens is that Nebris receives a buff which boosts her own dealed damage during those six turns.

Consequently, when Nebris is at her maximum potential (+5) and no other buffs are involved, she inflicts a significantly high amount of damage equal to 2 * (2.25 * 2.5 * 1.05) = 1181.25%. This damage multiplication includes chain damage, and it’s quite substantial.

In summary, the enhancement provided by Nebris’s damage amplification buff does not increase multiplicatively with other damage amplification penalties; rather, it accumulates additively. A demonstration of this can be seen in the image below, featuring a level 0 Nebris character boosted to 1000 ATK by Game Club Rafina. The damage inflicted was computed as follows:

1250 units of skill damage are increased by 300% (which includes the base 100%, Nebris’s 100%, and Rafina’s 100%) and then further increased by 130% (chain damage), resulting in a total damage per hit of 4875.

When using Nebris alongside other damage amplification effects, such as those from GC.Rafina and RH.Zenith, its impact is cumulative, but it doesn’t compound their effect. This means that Nebris’s attack power tends to decrease when used together with other damage boosters.

Second skill activation

In the second aspect of LG.Nebris’s ability, if there is an effect that boosts damage dealt, the critical damage will rise by X% in its place.

For the first instance of using LG.Nebris’s ability, Nebris acquires a boost to her damage output for six turns. Consequently, when you activate LG.Nebris’s skill again during battle (while the damage increase effect is still active), she will receive a Critical Damage bonus instead.

When the enhancements are added, Nebris gains immense power. Her gusty abilities might be the most formidable in the game, but she’s capable of unleashing her maximum force every five rounds.

PVE uses for Nebris

In situations where extended setup is required for powerful nuclear turns, Nebris is an excellent pick for fiend hunts and guild raids against water-based bosses. With two costumes boasting a SP of 3 and a cooldown period of 3 turns, Nebris can continuously switch between her outfits without any interruption. Moreover, her alternate costume, the Relaxed Lifeguard, provides an additional boost to either her attack power by 50% or property damage by 50%, thereby amplifying her Turn 5 nuclear damage potential.

In other non-player versus player (PVP) game modes, her wind-based damage remains effective, however, utilizing her skill powers optimally becomes more challenging when the objective is to swiftly conclude fights.

Nebris for PVP

LG.Nebris excels in PVP due to her exceptional reach, allowing her to attack an entire column of enemies. While costumes like NB.Eclipse and DJ.Venaka are often praised for their range, they struggle to clear a full column if there’s only one enemy in the front and back rows. In contrast, Nebris can handle this situation effortlessly. This unique range advantage can catch opponents off guard when faced with certain formations. Furthermore, Nebris boasts impressive offensive stats and inflicts significant skill damage, as previously calculated.

Despite having three Special Skill points (SP), it can be challenging to incorporate Nebris into an offensive team due to the initial limited number of SP available for attack teams, which is a mere 5. Furthermore, Nebris encounters significant competition from other effective 3 SP attackers that offer additional unique benefits alongside high damage output. Notable examples include Venaka with her ability to reduce Magic Resistance and Schera who can remove buffs on enemies.

Conclusion

The Labyrinth Gatekeeper costume is quite decent, yet her skill explanation can be a bit perplexing. In extended combat scenarios like fiend hunts and guild raids, she ranks among the top wind attackers. She’s an excellent addition to your team, but since she’s not limited, you might want to hold onto your tickets for the upcoming collaborative characters instead.

2024-09-28 15:37