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Shieldbreaker
Shieldbreaker: roles, tradeoffs, and a practical party-building checklist.
Overview
The Shieldbreaker tackles protection with specific attacks and repositions herself. Her DLC also adds special camping encounters. Movement needs to fit the party; camping can have additional risks tied to her progression.
Field profile
| Aspect | Decision |
|---|---|
| Content | DLC: The Shieldbreaker |
| Main roles | Armor piercing and mobility |
| Main limitation | Movement needs to fit the party; camping can have additional risks tied to her progression. |
Build a plan, not a tier-list slot
Read each skill rather than assuming every attack pierces armor, and plan for her camping content. Before entering, answer three questions: who removes a dangerous backline enemy, who keeps a wounded ally alive before their next turn, and who restores a displaced formation? If this hero cannot cover one of those needs, assign it to another party member. A strong individual skill is not enough when the other heroes lose their actions after its movement.
Before the expedition
- Read each skill rather than assuming every attack pierces armor, and plan for her camping content.
- Check usable ranks and target ranks for each equipped skill in your current game version.
- Choose four combat skills for this expedition; do not assume every unlocked skill is equipped.
- Recheck trinkets, skill upgrades, and the party's formation after movement.
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