Mercedes
DEX focus · Archer · Heroes
Extremely mobile evasion toolkit paired with Spirit of Elluel support buffs.
Legion effect
Reduces skill cooldowns2/3/4/5/6% [max. -5 sec]
Link skill
Link skill
Permanently receive 10%/15%/20% additional EXP
Class overview
Mercedes is a DEX archer class part of the Heroes. Mercedes is known for their quick mobility and ability to link attacks together
Attack stats
Base multipliers and passive boosts unlocked while leveling.
| Weapon Multiplier | 1.3x | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Speed | 8 | Stage 4  +1  +2  +1 after linking skills |
| Weapon Mastery | 85% | Base +15%  +70% |
| DEX | +50(105) & +15%(415%) to assigned AP | +20  +30  +55  +15% to assigned AP extra +400% |
| Attack | +34%(54%) +170(195) |  +4%  +30%  +20% +40 +30  +20  +80 +25 |
| Crit Rate | +60% | Base +5%  +40%  +15% |
| Crit Damage | +26% | +10%  +16%  +50% of Crit Rate |
| Damage | +70%(100%) |  +20% +20%  +30%  +10% +20% |
| Boss Damage | +20%(45%) | +20% +25% |
| Final Damage | +57.5%(89%) | +25% passive × +20% × +5% × +2% per linked skill(Max. +20%) |
| Ignore DEF | +47.5% | +25% ×  +30% |
All actives
Quick reference for buffs, summons, and defensive utility to keep track of.
| Active buffs | [200s] [120s] |
|---|---|
| Summons & placables |  [210s](120s cd)  (Toggle) |
| Buffs with cooldowns | [60s](120s cd)  [75s](120s cd)  [20s](120s cd) [30s per stack](240s cd, 25s cd between each stack) [60s](120s cd) [30s](120s cd) [2400s](300s cd) |
| Binds |  [10s](360s cd) |
| iFrames |  [2s](60s cd) (180s cd) [30s](240s cd) (360s cd) |
| Damage reduction (%Max HP) |  [Up to 6s](-50% | 120s cd) |
Inner ability
Suggested line rolls.
For Bossing
- Boss Damage +20%
- Damage to Abnormal Status +8%
- Crit Rate +20%
For Training
- Meso Obtained +20%
- Item Drop Rate +15%
- Damage to Normal Monsters +8%
Hyper skills
Node picks once Lv.140+.
Ishtar's Ring - Reinforce, Guardbreak and Boss Rush
Spikes Royale - Armorbreak and Temper Link- Can swap for
Water Shield - True Immunity 1 if the passive is not necessary to one-shot while training - Use
Water Shield - Reinforce if you are struggling while training between Lv. 160 - 200
V Matrix nodes
Boost node pairings & notes.
For Bossing
For Training
For Both
Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category to match bossing and training priorities
6 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
Ignis Roar
A majority of Mercedes' attacks can be linked together which reduces the delay between skills. In 2nd Job, you gain an attack Rising Rush that is used to combo with another skill for a follow up attack
Rising Rush that is used to combo with another skill for a follow up attackBelow is all the skills that combo with Rising Rush:
Parting Shot (2nd Job)
Aerial Barrage (3rd Job)
Rolling Moonsault (4th Job) - Can be used without Rising Rush
In 3rd Job, you gain a passive Ignis Roar where whenever you link/combo an attack, you gain a stacking %Final Damage buff
Ignis Roar where whenever you link/combo an attack, you gain a stacking %Final Damage buffReferences & thanks
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