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Grace Howard

Grace Howard Build Guide

Rarity: S Rank

Element: Electric

House: Belobog Heavy Industries

Type: Anomaly

Grace Howard Best Builds

Grace Anomaly Build

A Shock-focused anomaly build for Grace that emphasizes Anomaly Mastery and Proficiency to boost Shock playstyle. Fusion Compiler is the best W-Engine; several alternatives are listed. Drive discs: Freedom Blues (4pc) + Swing Jazz (2pc). Electric DMG Bonus and PEN Ratio are both valid 5★ mains and perform similarly.

Drive Main Stats

6
Anomaly Mastery
5
Electric DMG Bonus
PEN Ratio
4
Anomaly Proficiency

Drive Substats

Anomaly Proficiency
Percent HP
PEN

Grace Howard Best Teams and Bangboo

Grace F2P Team

Grace F2P team
Budget-friendly team using free or easy-to-obtain units. Anby helps enable Grace's Core Skill interactions while Soukaku provides ATK support to boost Grace's damage.

Grace Anomaly Team

Grace Anomaly team
Pair Grace with another Anomaly unit of a different attribute to reliably trigger Disorder; Yuzuha provides support utility.

Grace Premium Team

Grace Premium team
Premium damage setup: Grace applies Shock and Rina amplifies the Shocked enemies while Harumasa acts as the main physical/attack DPS that benefits from Shock.

Grace Howard Skill Priority

To maximize damage and anomaly buildup, focus on leveling up Grace's Core Skill and Special Attack. Afterwards, consider upgrading her Chain Attack for decent AoE damage.
SkillPriorityExplanation
core_skillcore skill
Increases Electric Anomaly Buildup, which raises the chances of inflicting Shock on enemies. Upgrading this skill is crucial for maximizing damage.
special_attackspecial attack
When Grace is on the field, her Special Attacks will be used frequently, making this skill a high priority for upgrade.
chain_attackchain attack
Upgrading the Chain Attack should be done last, as it deals decent AoE damage but is not as important as the Core Skill and Special Attack.
basic_attackbasic attack
Most of Grace's damage comes from the Shock status, so upgrading her Basic Attack is not a priority.
dodgedodge
Since Grace's damage primarily comes from the Shock status, upgrading her dodge is not necessary.
assistassist
The Assist skill only increases damage, making it a low priority for upgrade.

Grace Skills

High-Pressure Spike

Basic Attack

High-Pressure Spike

Press to activate: Unleashes up to 4 attacks, dealing Physical DMG and Electric DMG. While launching Basic Attacks, drag the to attack while moving. This allows Grace to reposition herself and deal Physical DMG. While Grace is launching Basic Attacks, her Basic Attack combo will not be interrupted by her Special Attacks, EX Special Attacks, Dodge, Dash Attacks, or Dodge Counter.

Obstruction Removal

Special Attack

Obstruction Removal

Press to activate: Throws a grenade to the front, dealing Electric DMG. Upon use, drag the to change directions. Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

Supercharged Obstruction Removal

EX Special Attack

Supercharged Obstruction Removal

With enough Energy, press to activate: Leap in the air and throw two grenades to the front, dealing massive Electric DMG. Upon use, drag the to change directions. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Safety Regulation

Dodge

Safety Regulation

Press to activate: A quick dash dodge. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Quick Inspection

Dash Attack

Quick Inspection

Press during a dodge to activate: Slide forward while shooting, dealing Physical DMG.

Violation Penalty

Dodge Counter

Violation Penalty

Press during a Perfect Dodge to activate: Throws a grenade at enemies, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Collaborative Construction

Chain Attack

Collaborative Construction

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate: Throws three grenades into the air then strafes to detonate them, dealing massive Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Demolition Blast - Beware

Ultimate

Demolition Blast - Beware

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press to activate: Throws a custom grenade which explodes in the air and splits into four smaller grenades, dealing massive Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Incident Management

Quick Assist

Incident Management

When the active character is launched in the air, press to activate: Throws a grenade at the enemy, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Rapid Risk Response

Evasive Assist

Rapid Risk Response

When the character on field is about to be attacked, press to activate: Dodges the enemy's attack and activates Vital View. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Counter Volt Needle

Assist Follow-Up

Counter Volt Needle

Press after an Evasive Assist to activate: Unleashes a spinning hail of bullets against enemies in front and throws a grenade, dealing Electric DMG. Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Grace Talents

Recharge Chamber

A

Recharge Chamber

When the 4th hit of Grace's Basic Attack hits an enemy, all squad members gain 0.25 Energy. Within the same move, this effect can grant a max of 2 Energy to all squad members.

Lightning Piercer

B

Lightning Piercer

When Grace's thrown grenade hits an enemy during a Basic Attack, Special Attack, or EX Special Attack, the target's Electric RES is reduced by 8.5%, and Electric Anomaly Buildup RES is reduced by 8.5%, lasting for 8s.

Chief Mechanic

C

Chief Mechanic

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Burst Capacitor

D

Burst Capacitor

When Grace uses her EX Special Attack, she gains 6 stacks of Charge (max 6 stacks). When her Basic Attack: High-Pressure Spike or Dash Attack: Quick Inspection hits an enemy, 1 stack of Charge is consumed, increasing her Energy Generation Rate of the attack by 20%.

"Frosty Cold Iron Witch"

E

"Frosty Cold Iron Witch"

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

Detonation Trigger

F

Detonation Trigger

When all Zap stacks are consumed to activate a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, Grace's skill is enhanced, tossing an extra grenade and increasing each grenade's DMG to 200%.

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