Awakened Warriors: Best Banner Units to Enhance FFBE

A summary of the new awakening abilities of the current featured banner units.

By
Tsunami
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April 28, 2017
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Focus Summon Units

Below is a summary of Awakening Abilities of the current banner units with improved drop rates. Along with our ratings and best picks for awakening abilities.

Lightning

Rating 8/10

Lightspeed

Awaken +2 - 30% Chance Dodge Physical Attack & 20% Chance Dodge Magic Attack - Great

Area Blast

Awaken +2 - 220% AoE Physical Attack - Weak

Crushing Blow

Awaken +2 - 350% ST 4 Hit Physical Attack & ST 3 Turn -75% Thunder Resist - Excellent

Verdict:

Lightspeed offers some great physical and magic dodge. While Crushing Blow making Lightning’s modifier much more valuable. Awaken these two abilities if you have and want to use Lightning.

Mercedes

Rating 9.5/10

Axe Mastery

Awaken +2 - +100% ATK when equipped with Axe - Excellent

Sea King's Chop

Awaken +2 - 350% ST 1 Hit Physical Attack & ST 3 Turn -75% Water Resist - Excellent

Warcry

Awaken +2 - AoE 3 Turn +100% ATK & AoE 3 Turns +100% ATK Debuff Resist - Excellent

Verdict:

Mercedes has all around excellent enhancements. Axe Mastery, Sea King's Chop and Warcry all synergize incredibly well to give her a huge ATK boost, a significant boost in her modifiers with a high Water Imperil and a very strong party wide ATK buff. If you use Mercedes, enhance all her abilities!

Seven

Rating 8/10

Elementalash

Awaken +2 - 230% ST 1 Hit Magic Attack & ST 3 Turn -70% Fire/Ice/Thunder Resist - Excellent

Osmoselash

Awaken +2 - AoE 40% Attack with 30% MP Drain - Great

Yakabe

Awaken +2 - +50% All Elemental Resistances - Excellent

Verdict:

Seven has some great enhancements. Her Elemental Whip gets a major buff, AoE Osmose and innate elemental resistances. If you actively use Seven in your team, seriously consider getting all of her enhancements.

Medius

Auto-Limit

Awaken +2 - Increase LB gauge (3) each turn & LB Fill Rate +100% - Great

Gun Master

Awaken +2 - +30% ATK when wielding a Gun & Dual Wield Guns - Excellent

Hyper Fire

Awaken +2 - 130% RT 2~5 Hits Physical Attack - Excellent

Verdict:

Great enhancements for a F2P gunslinger. Innate Dual Wield, even though only for Guns. A significant boost in Hyper Fire damage making him a great choice for newer players.

Thanks to DefiantHermit from Reddit for alot of the helpful information contained in this post. See the original Reddit post.

Tsunami

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