OBJ Heavy Burden

5-STAR Claymores

Skills

Efficacy: Tenacious Will

keyword

Secondary Attribute +{second_attr_up:0.0%}.
When the wielder applies Knocked Down or Weakened, the wielder gains DEF +{def_up:0.0%} for {duration:0}s.
Effects of the same name cannot stack.

Lv	second attr up	def up	duration
1	0.05	0.18	15
2	0.06	0.216	15
3	0.07	0.252	15
4	0.08	0.288	15
5	0.09	0.324	15
6	0.1	0.36	15
7	0.11	0.396	15
8	0.12	0.432	15
9	0.14	0.504	15

Strength Boost [M]

attr str

Strength +{str}

Lv	str
1	16
2	28
3	41
4	54
5	67
6	80
7	92
8	105
9	124

HP Boost [M]

attr hp

Max HP +{hp:0.0%}

Lv	hp
1	0.08
2	0.144
3	0.208
4	0.272
5	0.336
6	0.4
7	0.464
8	0.528
9	0.624

Best Characters

Characters whose builds recommend this weapon.

Catcher C

Alternative #2 Physical

Claymores Characters

All characters that can equip this weapon type.

Build Notes

Catcher — endgame support

Rank #2

Designed as Catcher's best support build for endgame, this configuration emphasizes team utility over personal damage. Former Finery and Frontiers gear combine to give him consistent off-field healing, shorter Combo Skill cooldown, and a damage buff for the entire team. It turns him into a durable supporter who keeps allies alive while amplifying Physical DPS.

Former Finery is chosen over alternatives because it converts Catcher's high Will into periodic healing for protected operators, greatly improving his sustain role. The HP boost further thickens his shields.

The Frontiers set directly reduces Combo Skill downtime and enables a party-wide damage amp, turning Catcher's self-SP recovery into a team buff.

OBJ Heavy Burden is a strong alternative if Former Finery is unavailable; it offers high DEF when applying Weaken, reinforcing his shields. Seeker of Dark Lung can be used in Arts-burst teams but is less synergistic.

This setup maximizes Catcher's supporting potential by boosting Will for healing and DEF, reducing Combo Skill cooldown, and granting team-wide DMG amplification.
Former Finery heals Protected allies when they take damage, and its Will scaling increases healing efficiency and DEF via his talent.
Frontiers gear set provides +15% Combo Skill CDR and a team DMG buff when Catcher recovers SP, which synergizes with his Battle Skill.

Catcher — early game support

Best in Slot

Aimed at new players, this build uses easy-to-obtain gear to turn Catcher into a resilient front-line support. OBJ Heavy Burden and the Armored MSGR set together boost his HP, DEF, and core stats, letting him shield more effectively and survive longer while still applying Weaken and Vulnerability.

OBJ Heavy Burden is the best early weapon because it raises max HP and gives a conditional DEF increase that persists for 15 seconds, making his shields much stronger after an Ultimate.

Armored MSGR set is recommended for its flat stat bonuses to Catcher's core attributes (Strength, Will) and its low-HP damage reduction, which synergizes with his protective role.

Quencher works as a temporary stepping stone, providing Will and an ATK buff on Finisher, but it lacks the defensive scaling OBJ Heavy Burden offers.

A budget-friendly build that focuses on improving Catcher's survivability and buffing his primary stats for early content.
OBJ Heavy Burden grants a significant DEF boost after applying Weaken, which directly increases his shield strength, and the HP boost adds bulk.
Armored MSGR gear increases Strength and Will, and provides extra damage reduction when HP is low, helping Catcher survive to protect allies.