Darian

A sustained damage-over-time specialist whose signature Frostbite stacks tick heavily over multiple turns, with built-in cooldown reduction to keep re-applying it. In long boss and guild fights her stacked DoT out-values burst carries.

Role

Attacker (sustained DoT DPS)

Core Mechanic

Stacking DoT: layers Frostbite (~180% per turn over 5 turns) with cooldown reduction so the damage-over-time keeps refreshing across long fights.

Rarity

5★

Element

Fire

Story Tier

StoryS

Boss Raid Tier

BossS

Guild Raid Tier

GuildS

Recommended Builds

Raid DoT dealer

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Maximize DoT stacks and uptime; excels in fiend hunts / guild raids where fights run long.

Best Gear

  • Venomous TouchCornerstone UR crit accessory for DPS.
  • Buff/debuff-uptime gearEffect and duration substats help keep DoT stacks refreshing.

Strengths

  • +Excellent sustained damage in long fights
  • +Cooldown reduction keeps DoT uptime high
  • +S across Story, Boss and Guild

Weaknesses

  • DoT ramps — weaker in short fights / fast clears
  • Pairs best with debuff-extenders (Palette) to peak

Why This Tier

S across Story, Boss and Guild: stacking DoT scales directly with fight length, making her a raid cornerstone rather than a burst pick.

Skills

Frostbite

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