Candace (4★)

A descendant of King Deshret with an amber left eye. The defender of Aaru Village.

Aaru Village

Skills

Normal Attack: Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance

Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum

The oath of the guardians is more stalwart yet than the shields they inherit.

Candace's fighting style is capable of warding off an entire tide of foes.

Tap
Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.

Hold
Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby opponents, forming a barrier that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro DMG 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed.
After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.

Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide

This secret rite has been passed down through Candace's clan from generation to generation. Though the old faiths have become lost over the years, the sands still protect the heirs of the ancient realm.

Raising her weapon on high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro DMG based on her Max HP and continuously confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on your active character.

Prayer of the Crimson Crown
This effect has the following properties:
·Characters deal increased Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.
·Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill.
·Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding characters under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion.

Builds

Weapons:

Favonius Lance R0

Energy Recharge

CRIT Hits have a 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12/10.5/9/7.5/6s.

Black Tassel R0

HP%

Increases DMG against slimes by 40%/50%/60%/70%/80%.

Talents Priority

QBurst>ESkill>NANormal Attack

Artifacts:

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy Recharge / HP%

Goblet

HP% / Hydro DMG Bonus

Circlet

HP% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats Priority

Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / HP% / HP

Bonus:

Elemental Burst DMG +20%

Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Bonus:

Energy Recharge +20%

Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

Best Team Comp

Tier: S

Main DPS

Sub DPS

Passive Talent

Aegis of Crossed Arrows

Ascension Phase 1

If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.

Celestial Dome of Sand

Ascension Phase 4

Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace's Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.

To Dawn's First Light

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Constellations

Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands

Constellation Lv. 1

The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3s.

Moon-Piercing Brilliance

Constellation Lv. 2

When Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits opponents, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.

Hunter's Supplication

Constellation Lv. 3

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Sentinel Oath

Constellation Lv. 4

Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.

Heterochromatic Gaze

Constellation Lv. 5

Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

The Overflow

Constellation Lv. 6

When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro DMG equal to 15% of Candace's Max HP.
This effect can trigger once every 2.3s and is considered Elemental Burst DMG.

Stats

Lv.1 - 20

Lv.20 - 40

Lv.40 - 50

Lv.50 - 60

Lv.60 - 70

Lv.70 - 80

Lv.80 - 90

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

912

Base ATK

Base DEF

0.0%

Ascension Materials

LV.1 - 20

Mora

LV.20 - 40

20000

Mora

Varunada Lazurite Sliver

Henna Berry

Faded Red Satin

LV.40 - 50

40000

Mora

Varunada Lazurite Fragment

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

Henna Berry

Faded Red Satin

LV.50 - 60

60000

Mora

Varunada Lazurite Fragment

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

Henna Berry

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.60 - 70

80000

Mora

Varunada Lazurite Chunk

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

Henna Berry

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.70 - 80

100000

Mora

Varunada Lazurite Chunk

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

Henna Berry

Rich Red Brocade

LV.80 - 90

120000

Mora

Varunada Lazurite Gemstone

Light Guiding Tetrahedron

Henna Berry

Rich Red Brocade

Total

420000

168

Talent Materials

LV.1→2

12500

Mora

Teachings of Admonition

Faded Red Satin

LV.2→3

17500

Mora

Guide to Admonition

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.3→4

25000

Mora

Guide to Admonition

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.4→5

30000

Mora

Guide to Admonition

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.5→6

37500

Mora

Guide to Admonition

Trimmed Red Silk

LV.6→7

120000

Mora

Philosophies of Admonition

Rich Red Brocade

Tears of the Calamitous God

LV.7→8

260000

Mora

Philosophies of Admonition

Rich Red Brocade

Tears of the Calamitous God

LV.8→9

450000

Mora

Philosophies of Admonition

Rich Red Brocade

Tears of the Calamitous God

LV.9→10

700000

Mora

Philosophies of Admonition

Rich Red Brocade

Tears of the Calamitous God

Crown of Insight

Total

1652500