Watanabe: Nightblade

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Leader of the Forsaken, who chose to leave Babylonia to protect Oasis with his comrades who have been forgotten by the world.

Duel - Has strong single attack ability.
Backstab - Attacks at the back deal Extra Damage.

Physical (100%)

Watanabe

Nightblade

6 Years

12 Apr

185cm

76kg

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26

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A-Rank

Attacker

Dagger

Soul Ripper

Forsaken

MRE Ratns.

Memory Builds ◇ Watanabe: Nightblade

A list of recommended builds for Watanabe: Nightblade 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
Patton x4 / Darwin x2

Memory Resonance

Top Resonance Slot (1):
Ex — Precision Attack: ATK +15, CRIT +15 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Fleeting Phantom: Core Passive +1 x6

Key Notes

Watanabe: Nightblade's main build
Ultima Awakening Set

Usage

High difficulty content

Details

General DPS set
Used in high difficulty content where survival is more important than clearing speed.

Memory Placement

01	02	03
04	05	06
Voltaire x2 / Patton x2 / Leeuwenhoek x2

Memory Resonance

Top Resonance Slot (1):
Ex — Precision Attack: ATK +15, CRIT +15 x6

Bottom Resonance Slot (2):
Flash Fall: QTE Level +1 x6

Key Notes

Niche build

Usage

Phantom Pain Cage

Details

QTE support set
Used to quickly defeat Phantom Pain Cage: Advanced Zone bosses on lower floors.

Weapon Resonance ◇ Watanabe: Nightblade

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

1. 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).

2. Matrix Lightning

After EX Dodge (triggering Matrix), Movement Speed is greatly increased and all enemies' Extra DMG Reduction is decreased by 10% in Matrix.

3. Glorious Afterglow

Final ATK of the weapon increases by 30% for 8s upon a 3-ping. Duration resets upon a repeated trigger.

Priority

HIGH:

Dead Line Timing
Matrix Lightning

MEDIUM:

Glorious Afterglow

Notes

Minimum recommended amount: 2

Glorious Afterglow sometimes replaces Deadline Timing in Phantom Pain Cage.
Leave Glorious Afterglow for last.
Focus on Tank and Support/Amplifier resonances first before unlocking the third Attacker resonance.

Skills & Passives

Red Orb

	Black Sakura
	Automatically uses a 3-Ping version of this attack upon switch-in. Switch-in fulfills the first half of this character's Core Passive. Launches a 4-combo attack at the enemies ahead, dealing 160% / 320% / 480% Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged. Launches an extra blow that deals 160% Physical DMG if this is a 3-Ping.

Yellow Orb

	Shadow Thrust
	Thrusts and pierces the enemies ahead, dealing 160% / 320% / 480% Physical DMG to enemies in the path based on the number of orbs pinged. Launches an extra blow that deals 120% Physical DMG if this is a 3-Ping.

Blue Orb

	Bloodshed
	Carves target with a blade, dealing 80% / 160% / 240% Physical DMG in the initial stab and 70% / 140% / 210% Physical DMG when pulling the blade out based on the number of orbs pinged. Becomes a critical strike if the enemy's back is attacked.

Basic Attack

	Slash
	Basic Attack: Launches consecutive attacks with dual blades, dealing 740% Physical DMG in total.

Signature

	Night Blade
	Signature Move: Costs 100 Energy. Attacks enemies with a blade for 3000% Physical DMG in total.

QTE

	Flash Fall
	QTE: Watanabe: Nightblade enters the battles and stabs down, dealing 600% Physical DMG.

Class

	Attacker
	Extra DMG Bonus increases by 20%.

Awakening

	Ultima Awaken
	Gains 3 Signal Orbs when entering battle.

Core

	Fleeting Phantom
	Core Passive: The final strike of each 3-Ping marks the target. Unleashes a shade to attack when marks reach 2 stacks. The shade lasts 5 seconds and will attack once with every Basic Attack. Shades deal 90% Physical DMG per attack.

Leader

	Leader - Integrated Management
	Critical rate of all party members increases by 10% when they are of 3 different classes.

SS-Rank

	Sneak Attack
	Passive: When attacking the back of a target, Extra DMG Bonus for that attack increases by 15%.

SSS-Rank

	Phantom Response
	Passive: When a shade is present, Extra DMG Bonus increases by 15%.

SSS+ Rank

	No Life Lost
	Passive: Physical Resistance of enemies hit by a Signature Move decreases by 15% for 10 seconds.

Hidden Skill

Fleeting Phantom

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X2

Any 3-Ping

Technique

Enemies will be marked when hit by 3-Ping. When attacking a marked enemy with a 3-Ping, 5 energy clones will be created for 5 seconds and launch attacks. Clones will attack once with each Basic Attack.