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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A-Rank

Attacker

Dagger

Soul Ripper

Forsaken

MRE Ratns.

Optimal Weapon: Soul Ripper

Dealing a Critical Hit from behind inflicts Breach, dealing 50% Physical DMG per second for 3s. Duration resets every time it is triggered. Physical DMG increases by 20% when attacking a Breached enemy.

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 — Ping Red Orb
	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 Physical DMG. Launches an extra heavy blow upon a 3-Ping. - Deals 160% / 320% / 480% Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged. - Deals additional 160% Physical DMG upon a 3-Ping.

Yellow Orb

	Shadow Thrust — Ping Yellow Orb
	Thrusts and pierces the enemies ahead, dealing Physical DMG to enemies in the path. Launches an extra heavy blow upon a 3-Ping. - Deals 160% / 320% / 480% Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged. - Deals additional 120% Physical DMG upon a 3-Ping.

Blue Orb

	Bloodshed — Ping Blue Orb
	Stabs the target with a blade and pull it out, dealing Physical DMG twice in total. Critical hits are guaranteed when attacking the target from behind. - Deals 80% / 160% / 240% Physical DMG in the initial stab, then deals 70% / 140% / 210% Physical DMG upon pulling the blade out based on the number of orbs pinged.

Basic Attack

	Slash — Tap Basic Attack
	Launches consecutive attacks with his dual blades, dealing Physical DMG. - Deals 740% Physical DMG in total.

Core

	Fleeting Phantom
	Core Passive — Two 3-Pings + Tap Basic Attack The final strike of each 3-Ping marks the target. Releases a shade when the mark reaches 2 stacks. The shade attacks once with every Basic Attack. - The shade deals 90% Physical DMG with every attack. - The shade lasts 5s.

Signature

	Night Blade
	Signature Move — Consume 100 Energy + Tap Signature Move Uses his blade to attacks enemies, dealing Physical DMG. - Deals 3000% Physical DMG in total.

QTE

	Flash Fall
	Watanabe: Nightblade enters the battlefield and thrusts downward, dealing Physical DMG to the target. - Deals 600% Physical DMG in total.

Leader

	Leader - Integrated Management
	Increases CRIT Rate by 10% when there are 3 different classes in the team.

Class

	Attacker
	Extra DMG Bonus increases by 20%.

Awakening

	Ultima Awaken
	Gains 3 Signal Orbs when entering battle.

SS-Rank

	Sneak Attack
	When attacking a target from behind, Extra DMG Bonus for that attacks increase by 15%.

SSS-Rank

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

SSS+ Rank

	No Life Lost
	Reduces Physical Resistance of enemies hit by the Signature Move by 15% for 10s.

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.