Summary
Recruitable characters that fight alongsideEiyuden Chronicle’s protagonist, Nowa, each have their distinct uniqueness, such as damage types and weapon range. Some of these characters can only attack while put in the front of the party and usually deal a respectable amount of physical damage.
Among these short-ranged fighters, there are select party members that outshine the others thanks to their advantages. Be it due to their ability to deal huge amounts of damage in one turn or their ability to withstand heavy damage from the enemy, it is worth identifying these frontline fighters before forming a party.
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Maximum Magical Defense
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Due to his maximum power, which is among the highest in the game, Rudy can be classified as one of the best frontliners who can deal a heavy amount of damage by himself. Paired with a high speed as well, Rudy can blitz through the enemy’s rank first, destroying one enemy, which can potentially ease up the random encounter.
Moreover, he also has four empty rune-lenses that can be customized by the player to cater to their needs. Havingstat-boosting rune-lenseswith one active skill is the best choice for him, with Rune of Tremendous Power being the preferred one to enhance his already high power stat.
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A select number of characters are capable of dealing a tremendous amount of damage with their unique Charge Up skill that replaces the traditional Defense action. One of these characters is Galdorf, who is potentially able to deal upwards of 1000+ damage or more in the right circumstances thanks to his Charge Up skill.
The unique Charge Up skill is also complemented by his maximum power of 452, almost reaching the highest in the game. Coupled with buff items such asphysical damage-increasing food, the axe man is capable of being a deadly frontliner for the party.
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Sometimes, frontliners that can dish out heavy damage are unfortunately disadvantaged by the fact that their defensive stats are not up to the standard, making them a glass cannon in some cases, such as when facing a particularly difficult boss ona tricky battle. Sabine can subvert this trope by being an all-rounder who can soak up and deal damage as well.
Her maximum power and dexterity of 452 ensure a steady amount of physical damage, with the occasional critical hits as well. When equipped with the right stat-boosting rune-lenses, Sabine is able to be the party’s mainstay frontliner, as long as the player knows how to properly utilize her advantages.
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Although Yuferius VII is technically an M-ranged fighter, his strong all-rounder stats make him qualify as one of the viable frontliners who are capable of being both a tank and damage dealer of the party. Moreover, he is also equipped with the unique Charge Up action that enables him to deal heavy damage against strong enemies, as long as he is properly buffed withthe right supportas well.
His maximum HP of 790 and physical defense that amounts to 452 denote his ability to tank damage. His maximum power of 452 also allows him to become a heavy bruiser in fights while utilizing his unique Rune of Jaw Crush.
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Duringthe early stagesof the game, Mio might be considered too weak to be included as a mainstay for the party’s rotation of strong characters due to her stats' progression. However, at her peak level, her stats are so deadly that her inclusion might be necessary before a difficult fight, thanks to her ability to deliver steady critical hits.
This can be done thanks to her maximum dexterity of 498, which is among the highest in the game. Paired with her maximum power of 451 and Epic passive rune-lens slot, she is well-capable of being the assassin of the group.
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In a discussion about thebest tank ofEiyuden Chronicle, Reyna will quickly become the main talking point due to her inherent tankiness, thanks to her huge HP pool and potential physical and magical defense. Amounting to 933 maximum HP, 498 physical defense, and 451 magical defense, Reyna quickly became one of the best short-ranged characters in the game to defend the glass cannons of the party like the mages.
Moreover, her respectable power of 358 makes her able to deal steady damage instead of just being a tank for the party. Players who look to have a character as an insurance party member who can survive a dangerous boss fight should rely on Reyna.
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Although Iugo is available during the earliest part ofEiyuden Chronicle, the Wandering Samurai can shine early thanks to his steady stat progression throughout the levels. Equipped with the fact that he also holds the highest maximum power available at 498, Iugo can quickly become one of the best party members, even whenfarming for baqua.
His maximum dexterity at 452 also makes him able to dish out a steady rate of critical, albeit not as high as the others with 498 maximum dexterity. Players who want to have a consistent and reliable party member should look to include Iugo in their party.
