Debuts in the When Day Breaks patch.
· Rank: A-Rank
· Class: Tank
· Element: Fire (100%)
Information
A balanced duel-purpose frame capable of both attack and defense that the Science Council specially designed for the Support Force. It carries many special parts with part of its features adjusted accordingly.
Specialty
Resistance Reduction - Able to reduce the Resistance of enemies. Ignition - Launches the enemy into the Combustible status and ignites them.
Effect
Ignition - The frame's condensed nitrogen has been replaced with a newly created chemical material with an optimized ignition process, making it easier to set the target on fire and deal damage to it over time through attacks.
ATK increases by 10%. Base DMG of Steel Charge increases by 60%. When Red Orbs are depleted, casting Steel Charge or performing a precise block immediately restores 1 Red Orb. The Combustible Charges produced by Prairie Fire increase by 40%.
A list of recommended builds for Bridget: Ardeo can be found here. Each tab represents one build — click the tabs below to view each one. See here for more information about Ultima Awakening and resonance slots.
Disclaimer: Build switching is easier when placing 2-set Memories in top slots. Builds below show placements for ease of switching sets. Placements that optimize stats may differ. Weapon Harmony builds are now the meta.Builds that do not utilize Harmony remain viable if Players lack 6★ Weapons or materials.
Note: Top and Bottom Resonance Slots can be assumed to be resonated to x6 of the below effects unless specified in orange. Top Resonance Slot (1): ATK: ATK +15
Bottom Resonance Slot (2): Solar Reactor: Signature Move Level +1
Note: Top and Bottom Resonance Slots can be assumed to be resonated to x6 of the below effects unless specified in orange. Top Resonance Slot (1): ATK: ATK +15
Bottom Resonance Slot (2): Tank: Class Skill Level +1
Key Notes
Support-oriented build with another team member using 4-set Shakespeare
Recommended 6★ weapon resonances for Bridget: Ardeo can be found here listed in order of priority.
1. Domain Deconstruction
Inflicts Corrosion effect upon dealing damage. Corrosion: reduces the target's All Resistances by 8% for 8s. Triggering this effect again will renew its duration.
2. Dead Line Timing
Gains 2 extra random Signal Orbs when deployed, and 3 Signal Orbs of the same color every 45s (also gains Signal Orbs on standby).
3. Resonant Echo
The duration of effect inflicted by Tank class skill increases to 8s. Repeated triggering refreshes the duration.
4. Boundary's Annihilation
On QTE, shields the Construct in control for 10% of the skill user's max HP for 5s.
Priority
HIGH:
Domain Deconstruction
MEDIUM:
Dead Line Timing
Resonant Echo
LOW:
Boundary's Annihilation
Notes
Minimum recommended amount: 1
Boundary's Annihilation is mainly equipped in Phantom Pain Cage to keep 100% HP for the highest possible score.
Skills & Passives
Red Orb
Steel Charge
Fearless Fighter – At Least 1 Red Orb + Press and Hold Red Orb + Release Red Orb Starts charging upon pressing and holding a Red Orb, then performs a shield bash upon releasing it, consuming 1/2/3 Red Orb(s) based on the charging time to deal 140% / 180% / 240% Fire DMG. Additionally, applies Scorching Invasion on the target, reducing the target's Fire Resistance. - Fearless Fighter will convert up to 50 Fortification Points into Flash Points for each Red Orb consumed. Bridget: Ardeo can have up to 300 Flash Points. Each converted Fortification Point increases the Base DMG of Fearless Fighter by 1.5% and restores 0.6 Signature Energy to Ardeo. - Scorching Invasion reduces the target’s Fire Resistance by 10% for 8s.
Detect and Counter – Take Hit During Fearless Fighter Upon taking a hit during charging, automatically performs a counterattack. Bridget: Ardeo leaps up and smashes the ground, spending up to 3 Red Orbs, recovering 90 Signature Energy, and dealing 180% Fire DMG. Additionally, applies Scorching Invasion on the target, reducing the target's Fire Resistance. Gains Super Armor and 50% DMG Reduction during so. If she takes a hit during the precast of the charge, the counterattack becomes a rapid assault instead. Bridget unleashes a wave of flame forward, dealing an additional 60% Fire DMG. Becomes Invincible during so. - Detect and Counter will convert up to 150 Fortification Points into Flash Points. Bridget can have up to 300 Flash Points. Each converted Fortification Points will increase the Base DMG of Detect and Counter by 1.5%. - Detect and Counter is always considered a 3-Ping. - Scorching Invasion reduces the target’s Fire Resistance by 10% for 8s.
Yellow Orb
Flying Sparks
Automatically performs Combo 1 of this skill upon switching in. Whirlwind Kick Flying Sparks Combos are always considered 1-Pings without consuming Yellow Orbs or restoring Signature Energy. - Upon receiving Yellow Orbs, Ardeo will convert them into Red or Blue Orbs randomly.
Combo 1 – Not in Flying Sparks Combo + Tap Yellow Orb Kicks the target, dealing 160% Fire DMG. Can combo into Whirling Strike - Combo 3.
Combo 2 – Complete Combo 1 + Tap Yellow Orb Leaps and unleashes multiple kicks at the target, dealing 200% Fire DMG. Can combo into Whirling Strike - Final Combo.
Final Combo – Complete Combo 2 + Tap Yellow Orb Swings the tonfas upward with great strength and pulls in targets, dealing 300% Fire DMG and activating all available Yellow QTEs. Gains Super Armor and 30% DMG Reduction during so. - Special effect: Convert all Red Orbs into Blue Orbs.
Blue Orb
Steadfast Foundation
Enthalpy Released – At Least 1 Blue Orb + Energy Shield in Hand + Ping Blue Orb Hurls the Energy Shield, which continues to pull in enemies as it travels, spending up to 3 Blue Orbs and dealing 120% / 240% / 360% Fire DMG..
Enthalpy Merged – Energy Shield on the Field + Tap Blue Orb Summons the Energy Shield back and deals 120% / 240% / 360% Fire DMG to enemies on its path based on the number of Blue Orbs spent when hurling the Energy Shield.
Prairie Fire – At Least 8 Blue Orbs (including Enthalpy Released) + Press and Hold Blue Orb Spends all Blue Orbs to unleash the power of Ignition. Each Blue Orb spent will deal 50% Fire DMG, recover 25 Signature Energy, and produce 250 Combustible Charges. Gains Super Armor during so.
Basic Attack
Whirling Strike
Combo 1 - Not in Whirling Strike Combo + Tap Basic Attack Turns and strikes the target, dealing 40% Fire DMG.
Combo 2 - Complete Combo 1 + Tap Basic Attack Strikes the target with cross attacks, dealing 60% Fire DMG. Can combo into Flying Sparks - Combo 2.
Combo 3 - Complete Combo 2 + Tap Basic Attack Leaps and hits the target with an uppercut, dealing 100% Fire DMG.
Combo 4 - Complete Combo 3 + Tap Basic Attack Wields the tonfas to pull in the target and performs consecutive attacks, dealing 140% Fire DMG. Can combo into Flying Sparks - Final Combo.
Final Combo - Complete Combo 4 + Tap Basic Attack Performs thrust attack on the target with the tonfas, dealing 200% Fire DMG. Gains Super Armor and 30% DMG Reduction during so. - Special Effect: Gains 3 Red Orbs.
Core
Surefooted
Fortify - Not Moving + Press and Hold Dodge Bridget: Ardeo blocks the attack with her Tactical Tonfas. She cannot move or restore Dodge Gauge during so, and Dodge Gauge is consumed based on the DMG prevented and her max HP when hit (Dodge Gauge is not consumed on a precise block). - If there is enough Dodge Gauge, Bridget: Ardeo is immune to the hit upon a successful block. Otherwise, she gains 50% DMG Reduction for the hit instead. - After a successful block, recovers 100 Fortification Points, and an additional 50 Fortification Points on a precise block. Bridget can have up to 300 Fortification Points. - When she enters the battlefield, restores her Fortification Points to 150 if it is below 150.
Discharge After being thrown, the Energy Shield will stay on the field and gain 6 Durability. - Flying Sparks and Whirling Strike can launch the Energy Shield, recovering 50 Fortification Points and consuming 1 Durability. - The Energy Shield can trigger Detect and Counter and Fortify, consuming 1 Durability. - Triggers available Matrix upon an Extreme Dodge on the Energy Shield. - When Bridget: Ardeo recovers the Energy Shield, she receives a shield equal to 30% of her Max HP and gains 1 Blue Orb.
Effect: Ignition Combustible: Every 250 Combustible Charges will add 1 Combustible stack, up to 20 stacks. Ignition: Ignited units take Ignition DMG equal to Ignition stacks x30% (Tank Skills will not be triggered) every second for 10s. - The subsequent unit will inherit the Combustible/Ignition status of the last unit on the battlefield upon its death.
Signature
Solar Reactor
Signature Move — 200 Energy + Tap Signature Thrusts the tonfas into the ground and triggers a firestorm at the cost of all Flash Points, dealing 300% Fire DMG. Becomes Invincible during so and activates all available QTEs. - Each Flash Point will increase the Base DMG of Solar Reactor by 1.5%. -Solar Reactor will convert Combustible into Ignition of equal stacks.
QTE
Shattering Punch
Dashes forward and pulls in targets, dealing 600% Fire DMG. Additionally, applies Scorching Invasion on the target, reducing the target's Fire Resistance. - Scorching Invasion reduces the target’s Fire Resistance by 10% for 8s.
Leader
Solidarity
Increases DEF of all members by 10%. Increases DMG of all Tank Omniframes in the team by 5%.
Class
Tank
Attacks reduce the target's Extra DMG Reduction by 20% for 5s.
Awakening
Ultima Awaken
Gains 3 Signal Orbs when entering battle.
SS-Rank
Dissipating Haze
Lv. 1 — Unlocked at S5 Rank Base DMG of Flying Sparks and Whirling Strike increases by 100%. - Bridget: Ardeo gains 2 additional Red Orbs and 2 additional Blue Orbs when she enters the field.
Lv. 2 — Unlocked at SS Rank Each Fortification Point will increase the Base DMG of Steel Charge by 1%. Always recovers 150 Fortification Points after a successful block. Recovers an additional 150 Fortification Points upon entering the battlefield.
SSS-Rank
Seeking Truth
Lv. 1 — Unlocked at SS3 Rank Base DMG of Steadfast Foundation increases by 80%. Final Combo of Flying Sparks and Whirling Strike also applies Scorching Invasion, reducing the target's Fire DMG Resistance for 8s.
Lv. 2 — Unlocked at SSS Rank Each Flash Point will additionally increase the Base DMG of Solar Reactor by 1%. Ignition DMG from Ardeo increases by 30%. Scorching Invasion inflicted by Ardeo can further reduce the target's Fire DMG Resistance by 5%.
SSS+ Rank
Weight of Life
Lv. 1 – Unlocked at SSS3 Rank Extra DMG Bonus of Steel Charge increases by 40%.
Lv. 2 — Unlocked at SSS6 Rank Extra DMG Bonus of Steadfast Foundation increases by 60%.
Lv. 3 — Unlocked at SSS+ Rank Extra DMG Bonus of Solar Reactor increases by 40%. Ignition DMG from Ardeo increases by 30%.
How to play
Ardeo - Fundamentals
The white tonfa gauge fills up to display Fortification Points, while the number to the right of it displays Flash Points
The yellow shield gauge above the tonfa gauge fills up to display the durability of Ardeo's Energy Shield when it is thrown out
Tap and hold Dodge without a movement input to block incoming attacks and gain Fortification Points
Precisely time the tap Dodge with an incoming attack to immediately fill half the Fortification Point gauge
Cast Red Orb Pings to convert Fortification Points into Flash Points
Precisely time the Red Orb Ping with an incoming attack to immediately convert up to half of the Fortification Point gauge into 150 Flash Points
Cast Blue Orb Ping to throw out Ardeo's Energy Shield
With the Energy Shield out, tapping Blue Orb Ping again will call the Energy Shield back to Ardeo
When called back, the Energy Shield can be blocked with tap Dodge or countered with Red Orb Ping, allowing Ardeo to continue building up Fortification Points and Flash Points even when enemies are not attacking her
With the Energy Shield out and at least 8 Blue Orb Pings, holding Blue Orb Ping will convert all Blue Orb Pings into Combustible stacks
The final attack in the Yellow Orb Ping combo will convert all Red Orb Pings into Blue Orb Pings
Cast Signature Move to deal damage in a large area and trigger available QTEs
Up to 300 Flash Points will be consumed to boost the damage of Signature Move
Up to 20 Combustible stacks will be converted into Ignition stacks on enemies hit, dealing damage over time
Ardeo - Additional Information
Ardeo gains 3 Red Orb Pings after reaching the Final Combo of her Basic Attacks
Performing Basic Attack after a Dodge starts Ardeo at Combo 3, allowing her to more quickly reach Final Combo
When holding Dodge to block attacks, available Dodge Gauge is consumed to negate damage
If no Dodge Gauge is available, Ardeo gains 50% DMG Reduction for the incoming hit instead
Precise Blocks cost no Dodge Gauge
Both the Energy Shield thrown out by Blue Orb Ping and the final attack in the Yellow Orb Ping combo will gather enemies in a small radius
Calling the Energy Shield back and then dodging it will trigger Matrix if it is available; catching it instead will grant Ardeo a shield
Various moves in Ardeo's kit apply Scorching Invasion, reducing enemy Fire Resistance by 10% for 8s
At SSS-Rank, this reduction is improved to 15% for 8s
Videos
List of Playable Characters
Arranged in release order. Get more details on the Characters page.
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