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Trailblazer (Destruction)

5PhysicalDestructionAstral Express
ReleasedApr 26, 2023

Overview

Physical Destruction Trailblazer with a blast Skill and an Ultimate that chooses between single-target and blast damage.

Role

Direct Physical damage dealer.

Playstyle

Use Skill when adjacent targets justify it, build Talent stacks through personal breaks, and choose the Ultimate attack that fits the priority targets.

Why It Works

The single-target Ultimate concentrates damage, while the blast option spreads it. Talent adds ATK after the Trailblazer inflicts Weakness Break.

Watch For

These are two Ultimate attack modes, not lasting upgrades to later Basic or Skill casts. Another ally's break does not grant the Trailblazer's Talent stack.

Playstyle

Combat Flow

Attack Physical-weak enemies to build Talent stacks when practical. Use Skill against adjacent targets and Basic when resources are needed. Select the single-target Ultimate for focused damage or the blast Ultimate when its side hits provide meaningful value.

Key Notes

  • Talent stacks twice and also grants DEF through Tenacity.

  • Ready for Battle supplies starting Energy.

  • Fighting Will increases main-target damage from Skill and the blast Ultimate; it does not affect every hit identically.

  • Do not select blast only because several enemies exist if the priority target needs concentrated damage.

  • Technique heals outside combat; it is not an in-battle sustain ability.

Build & Investment

Light Cones

Alternative

A Secret Vow

Adds damage, with a second bonus when the target's HP percentage is at least the Trailblazer's.

Situational

Indelible Promise

Adds Break Effect and temporary CRIT Rate after Ultimate. Choose it when personal breaks are a meaningful part of the plan.

Relics

Planars

Primary

Rutilant Arena

At 70% CRIT Rate, increases Basic and Skill damage. The selectable Ultimate modes still deal Ultimate damage.

Main Stats

Body

  • CRIT Rate
  • AlternativeCRIT DMG

Balance CRIT across broken and unbroken targets.

When CRIT Rate is sufficient.

Feet

  • SPD
  • AlternativeATK%

For the selected support rotation.

With a planned action-advance setup.

Sphere

  • Physical DMG Boost
  • AlternativeATK%

For Physical attacks.

Alternative based on buffs and substats.

Rope

  • ATK%

For the direct-damage build.

Recommended Substats

  1. SPD
  2. CRIT Rate
  3. CRIT DMG
  4. ATK%
  5. Break Effect

For direct damage, prioritize the action plan and balanced CRIT with ATK. Break Effect is secondary unless the encounter deliberately assigns the Trailblazer's own Physical breaks.

Eidolon Investment

E0 supplies both Ultimate attack modes. Use the ranks available from progression; E4 helps against broken targets and E6 makes Talent stacks easier to establish.

Aeon supports ATK and personal breaks; existing suitable equipment is a reasonable starting point.

E1

An Ultimate that defeats an enemy restores 10 Energy, limited to once per attack.

E2

Attacking a Physical-weak enemy heals the Trailblazer for 5% of their ATK.

E4

Attacks against Weakness Broken enemies gain 25% CRIT Rate. This is conditional, not a permanent sheet stat.

E6

Defeating an enemy can also trigger the Talent's ATK stack, easing its ramp-up beyond personal breaks.

Teams

Bronya

Bronya advances the Trailblazer and supplies direct-damage buffs. Leave Skill Points for both characters and use the extra action against useful targets.

Tingyun

Tingyun supplies ATK, damage and Energy for the selectable Ultimate. Time the grant so Energy is not wasted at the cap.

Pela

Pela's DEF reduction benefits the Trailblazer's attacks, and Basic-heavy turns can conserve Skill Points for the carry.

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