Reaping Regulus
With the patch from 10/04/2024, the ability to customize the PA Reaping Regulus was added.
- Customization 1
- Customization 2
- Customization 3 (Recommended)
- Increases attack range by 50% and increases PP Cost by 20/17/14/12/10/9/8/7/6/5% depending on the level
Option 1 is pretty straightforward and brings utility for mobbing scenarios.
- Increases attack speed, reduces potency by 16% and increases PP Cost by 20/17/14/12/10/9/8/7/6/5% depending on the level
Option 2 results in a slight increase in performance.
| Variation | Potency | Time (s) | PP Cost | Focus | Rage | Focus/s | Rage/s | F0 DPS | F5 DPS | OD DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| regular sRR | 235 | 0.67 | 14 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 34 | 20 | 351 | 390 | 409 |
| Custom 2 sRR | 201 | 0.56 | 14.85 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 40 | 24 | 359 | 399 | 419 |
| regular mRR | 298 | 0.87 | 14 | 4.5 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 343 | 381 | 399 |
| Custom 2 mRR | 254 | 0.73 | 14.85 | 4.5 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 348 | 387 | 406 |
- Adds the ability to use Charged Blade after using the PA and increases PP Cost by 20/17/14/12/10/9/8/7/6/5% depending on the level
Option 3 seems to take the cake without any downsides this time. It grants utility in the form of a more accessible Gap-close but when chained into Weapon Action Stage 2 and 3 also provides DPS numbers similar to Stay Arts Flowing Sirius Stage 1 and 2. Chaining into Weapon Action Stage 2 and 3 additionally make this a PP-neutral or even PP-positive option. Charged Blade becomes available 0.13 seconds after the PA has finished. Since Charged Blade is treated as Weapon Action Stage 1 you will also be able to counter with it which makes it pretty safe to execute.
You will want to use the variation chaining into the Weapon Action during down phases in which you are not able to fit Stay Arts Flowing Sirius Stage 1 and 2 > Weapon Action Stage 1 to 3 or during active phases whenever possible.
- Timing Charged Blade correctly is important for the performance of this option, keep in mind that if the input was made too early you won't be able to access Charged Blade anymore.
- The following table assumes 0.05 seconds of input delay.
| Variation | Potency | Time (s) | PP Cost | Focus | Rage | Focus/s | Rage/s | F0 DPS | F5 DPS | OD DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sRR>Charged Blade | 455 | 1.25 | 7 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 34 | 11 | 364 | 405 | 424 |
| sRR>Charged Blade>WA23 | 735 | 1.91 | 1 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 35 | 7 | 384 | 428 | 448 |
| mRR>Charged Blade | 518 | 1.45 | 7 | 8.5 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 357 | 398 | 417 |
| mRR>Charged Blade>WA23 | 798 | 2.11 | 1 | 13.5 | 2 | 32 | 3 | 378 | 420 | 440 |