Kaiser
STR focus · Warrior · Nova
Builds Morph Gauge to enter Final Form, granting super armor and cleave reach.
Legion effect
Grants flat STR10/20/40/80/100
Link skill
Link skill
Max HP +10%/+15%/+20%
Class overview
Kaiser is a STR warrior class part of the Nova class group. Kaisers have a special gauge called Morph Gauge that grants special bonus stats. When the gauge is fully filled, Kaiser can transform into his ultimate form (in 3rd Job and 4th Job). Kaiser's Morph Gauge charges up as he attacks
Overview
Attack stats
Base multipliers and passive boosts unlocked while leveling.
| Weapon Multiplier | 1.34x | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Speed | 7(8) | Stage 4  +2  +1  +1 |
| Weapon Mastery | 90% | Base +20%  +70% |
| STR | +50(80) & +15% to assigned AP |  +20  +30  +30  +15% to assigned AP |
| Attack | +34% +115(145) |  +4%  +30% +20  +20 +30  +45 +30 |
| Crit Rate | +65% | Base +5% +20% +20% +20% |
| Crit Damage | +21% |  +6% +15% |
| Damage | (107% Lv. 2 Link Skill)(110% Lv. 3 Link Skill) | +3%/+4% per Morph Gauge(Max. Lv. 2: +9% / Lv.3: +12%)  +35% & +11% per Morph Gauge(Max. +33% from stacks) +6% when hit up to +36% |
| Boss Damage | +18%(28%) | +18%  +10% while transformed |
| Final Damage | +32%(60.91%)(101.14% during  ) - Excl.  | +32% × +15% while transformed ×  +15% to enemies with Abnormal Statuses(+25% instead, when transformed) × +15% when using Attack Commandsextra +5% ×  +6% |
| Ignore DEF | +40%(49.6%) | +40% × +16% |
All actives
Quick reference for buffs, summons, and defensive utility to keep track of.
| Active buffs | [240s] [240s] |
|---|---|
| Toggles | [  / ]  |
| Summons & placables |  [15s]  [60s]  [45s](120s cd) |
| Buffs with cooldowns | [60s](Transform, Full Morph Gauge)  [15s](120s cd) [30s](90s cd)  (240s cd) [40s](120s cd)  [960s](1200s cd) [94s](120s recharge, up to 2 charges) [18s](120s cd) [2400s](300s cd) |
| Binds |  [10s](360s cd) |
| iFrames |  [3s](60s cd) [960s Buff](1200s cd blocks 1 death) (360s cd) |
| Damage reduction (%Max HP) | [15s](-12% | 120s cd) (-5% | Transform) |
Inner ability
Suggested line rolls.
For Bossing
- Attack Speed +1
- Chance to Skip Cooldown +10%
- Buff Duration +38%
For Training
- Meso Obtained +20%
- Item Drop Rate +15%
- Buff Duration +38%
Hyper skills
Node picks once Lv.140+.
Gigas Wave - Reinforce and Bonus Attack
Inferno Breath - Reinforce and Boss Rush
Wing Beat - Reinforce
V Matrix nodes
Boost node pairings & notes.
Primary Trio
Secondary Trio
Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category as you want to max primary first
4 Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
- Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time
Other notable combinations
HEXA Leveling Priority
Use the chart below as reference for HEXA leveling priority. The sheet is mostly focusing on burst/party play. If you're aiming to push solo content, consider leveling the mastery skills earlier.
6th Job
Morph Gauge
Kaiser has a gauge called the Morph Gauge that when fully filled, Kaiser can transform into their ultimate form (starting from 3rd Job). The gauge can be charged by attacking enemies
As well, Kaiser's attacks can be activated by command inputs using Dragon Link. Using command input skills will charge the Morph Gauge faster and the attack will deal more damage. Below is a list of all commands:
Dragon Link. Using command input skills will charge the Morph Gauge faster and the attack will deal more damage. Below is a list of all commands:- Flame Surge (1st Job): [Attack] ->
- Impact Wave (2nd Job): [Attack] -> [↑] +
- Wing Beat (3rd Job): [Attack] -> [Jump] +
- Gigas Wave (4th Job): [Attack] ->
- Dragon Barrage (4th Job): [Attack] -> [→ or ←] +
- Blade Burst (4th Job): [Attack] -> [↓] +
References & thanks
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