Build:Epitaph

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Memory Builds ◇ Watanabe: Epitaph

A list of recommended builds for Watanabe: Epitaph 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.

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Alphons x4 / Cottie x2 / Cottie x2


Memory Resonance
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):
Blazing Drive: Red Orb Level +1 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Hyper Reversal: Signature Move Level +1 x6
Key Notes
Usage
Details
  • Cottie enables fast double Signature Move cycles, only requiring 3 Blaze Orbs per use of Flaming Purgation
    • At SSS0-Rank, enables 4 Blaze Orb tech on his first Signature Move cycle.

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Alphons x4 / Shakespeare x2 / Shakespeare x2


Memory Resonance
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):
Blazing Drive: Red Orb Level +1 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Hyper Reversal: Signature Move Level +1 x6
Key Notes
Usage
  • Speed clear Phantom Pain Cage build
    • Requires Dead Line Timing Resonance for clears requiring two Signature Move cycles
Details
  • This build sacrifices the ability to quickly complete multiple Signature Moves in favor of higher single-cycle DPS output

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Shakespeare x4 / Alphons x2 / Alphons x2


Memory Resonance
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):
Blazing Drive: Red Orb Level +1 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Tank: Class Skill Level +1 x6
Key Notes
Usage
  • Sub DPS build for use with Oblivion or Pyroath as main DPS
  • Requires Dead Line Timing Resonance for rotations utilizing two Signature Move cycles
Details
  • Epitaph is not the main DPS for these teams, so Class Resonance is the optimal choice

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Shakespeare x4 / Da Vinci x2 / Da Vinci x2


Memory Resonance
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 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Tank: Class Skill Level +1 x6
Key Notes
Usage
Details
  • The Annihilator class passive alters elemental shred and elemental DMG bonuses to apply to all damage types, allowing Epitaph to be a strong support for Oblivion

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Shakespeare x4 / Einsteina x2 / Gloria x2


Memory Resonance
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 x4, ATK +10 x2

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Tank, ATK: Class Skill Level +1 x4, ATK +10 x2
Key Notes
Usage
Details
  • The Annihilator class passive allows elemental shred and elemental DMG bonuses to apply to all damage types, allowing Epitaph to be strong support for Oblivion

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Shakespeare x4 / Einsteina x2 / Cottie x2


Memory Resonance
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):
Blazing Drive / ATK: Red Orb Level +1 x6 / ATK + 15 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Tank: Class Skill Level +1 x6
Key Notes
Usage
Details
  • Red Orb Resonance has higher DPS potential, while ATK Resonance is easier to acquire.

Weapon Resonance ◇ Watanabe: Epitaph

Recommended 6★ weapon resonances for Watanabe: Epitaph can be found here listed in order of priority.


1. Diode Torch
Inflicts Embers effect upon dealing Fire damage. Embers: reduces the target's Fire resistance by 8% for 8s. Repeated triggering refreshes the duration.
2. Dead Line Timing
Gain 2 extra random signal orbs upon deployment, and 3 signal orbs of the same color every 45s (also gain signal orbs on standby).
3. Resonant Echo
The duration of effect inflicted by Tank class skill increases to 8s.
Priority
HIGH:
  • Diode Torch

MEDIUM:

  • Dead Line Timing

LOW:

  • Resonant Echo
Notes
Minimum recommended amount: 1
  • Dead Line Timing increases in priority when Watanabe: Epitaph is used in a team composition that wants him to complete multiple Signature Moves per rotation without Cottie equipped.