Build:Epitaph

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.

Memory Placement

01	02	03
04	05	06
Alphons x4 / Cottie x2

Memory Resonance

Top Resonance Slot (1):
Blazing Drive: Red Orb Level +1 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Hyper Reversal / ATK: Signature Move Level +1 / ATK + 15 x6

Key Notes

• Watanabe: Epitaph's main build.
• Ultima Awakening Set

• Updated as of Stars Ensnared

Usage

• Phantom Pain Cage
• War Zone
• Norman Revival Plan
• High difficulty content

Details

• General DPS build.
• Any Resonance in Bottom Resonance Slot (2) that offers ATK + 15 or Signature Move suffices

Memory Placement

01	02	03
04	05	06
Alphons x4 / Cottie x2 / Cottie x2

Memory Resonance

Top Resonance Slot (1):
Blazing Drive: Red Orb Level +1 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Hyper Reversal / ATK: Signature Move Level +1 / ATK + 15 x6

Key Notes

• Watanabe: Epitaph's main build after harmonization.
• Ultima Awakening Set

• Updated as of Stars Ensnared
  • As of Stars Ensnared, recommended Harmonization priority for Fire team: Epitaph > Hyperreal (SS3 minimum) > Empyrea

Usage

• Phantom Pain Cage
• War Zone
• Norman Revival Plan
• High difficulty content

Details

• General DPS build.
• Any Resonance in Bottom Resonance Slot (2) that offers ATK + 15 or Signature Move suffices

Memory Placement

01	02	03
04	05	06
Alphons x4 / Shakespeare x2 / Shakespeare x2

Memory Resonance

Top Resonance Slot (1):
Blazing Drive: Red Orb Level +1 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Hyper Reversal / ATK: Signature Move Level +1 / ATK + 15 x6

Key Notes

• Specialized PPC build
• Updated as of Stars Ensnared
  • As of Stars Ensnared, recommended Harmonization priority for Fire team: Epitaph > Hyperreal (SS3 minimum) > Empyrea

Usage

• Phantom Pain Cage

Details

• After the Memory Effects revamp that occurs in Polaris Bond, Shakespeare's further reduction of Fire Resistance and additional damage dealt in exchange for Cottie's enabling quicker casting of Signature Moves grants the best of both worlds in terms of speed and damage.
  • In short, this set balances speed and damage by favoring the use of Shakespeare over Cottie after Shakespeare's revamp.
• Any Resonance in Bottom Resonance Slot (2) that offers ATK + 15 or Signature Move suffices

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. Resonant Echo

The duration of effect inflicted by Tank class skill increases to 8s.

3. Incandescence

Weapon's final ATK is increased by 15% at the start of battle. No duration limit.

Priority

HIGH:

• Diode Torch

MEDIUM:

• Resonant Echo

LOW:

• Incandescence

Notes

Minimum recommended amount: 1

• If Watanabe: Epitaph is used as a solo DMG dealer and not regularly swapped out (which is highly not recommended to do so), Dead Line Timing will have the highest priority to cover up for Watanabe: Epitaph's lack of self sustainability.