thunderberge

6-STARClaymores

Skills

Strength [L]

attr str

Strength +{str}

Lv	str
1	20
2	36
3	52
4	68
5	84
6	100
7	116
8	132
9	156

HP [L]

attr hp

Max HP +{hp:0.0%}

Lv	hp
1	0.1
2	0.18
3	0.26
4	0.34
5	0.42
6	0.5
7	0.58
8	0.66
9	0.78

Medicant: Eye of Talos

heal

Shield applied +{shield_up:0.0%}.
After the wielder's combo skill provides HP treatment, the controlled operator gains an additional [{hp_ratio:0.0%} × Wielder's Max HP] Shield for {duration:0}s.
Effect only triggers once every {cd:0}s.

Lv	shield up	hp ratio	duration	cd
1	0.24	0.07	15	15
2	0.288	0.084	15	15
3	0.336	0.098	15	15
4	0.384	0.112	15	15
5	0.432	0.126	15	15
6	0.48	0.14	15	15
7	0.528	0.154	15	15
8	0.576	0.168	15	15
9	0.672	0.196	15	15

Best Characters

Characters whose builds recommend this weapon.

Claymores Characters

All characters that can equip this weapon type.

Build Notes

Ember—endgame support

Best in Slot

This is Ember's late-game sustain configuration. The goal is to maximize the durability she hands to the team rather than her own damage output. Thunderberge adds another protective layer through post-Combo-Skill shielding, and the Eternal Xiranite set is the centerpiece: it grants a large flat HP boost and, once Ember applies one of the qualifying defensive statuses through her Talent, extends a DMG Dealt bonus to the rest of the party. That last part is why the set is so valuable on her, since Mono Physical teams often have their other members locked into Swordmancer and therefore cannot generate this buff themselves. The LYNX gauntlets and the armor's Arts Intensity serve as finishing touches, one improving her healing and the other nudging her Knock Down damage. Stat rolls should chase Medicant first, then HP Boost, then Strength Boost, because health, healing efficiency and the HP-derived shield all feed directly into her support role.

The weapon choice centers on Thunderberge: its shield-on-Combo-Skill effect stacks with the healing Ember already provides, giving the team an extra layer of mitigation during the moments she is most likely to be active.

The armor and both power cores come from the Eternal Xiranite set because Ember's Talent Inflamed for the Assault reliably counts as applying a defensive status, which turns the set's group DMG buff on for the whole party.

Sliding LYNX gauntlets in fills the remaining slot with additional healing support instead of more damage, which suits a build whose entire job is keeping the squad upright.

If you cannot get Thunderberge, Former Finery is the accessible fallback with HP, Will and restoration, while Finishing Call and Quencher are workable substitutes thanks to their HP-treatment and HP-stat contributions.

Thunderberge is chosen because it lays down extra shielding after the Combo Skill is used, reinforcing Ember's sustain identity.
Three Eternal Xiranite pieces supply the Treatment Bonus plus a flat HP bump, and the four-piece effect pushes a DMG Dealt buff onto the rest of the squad.
LYNX gauntlets round out the healing package and the Eternal Xiranite armor's Arts Intensity helps her Knock Down procs hit a little harder.
Prioritize Medicant, then HP Boost, then Strength Boost when rolling essence.

Snowshine—endgame support

Rank #3

This is Snowshine's fully invested support package. She carries a shield weapon that gives her a self-contained heal trigger, then wears the Eternal Xiranite set so that casting Saturated Defense both protects the team and buffs their damage output. The result is a defender who does three jobs at once: mitigate burst, top allies back up, and hand the squad a damage window. It is the natural choice for Shatter teams that want her Solidification uptime without sacrificing survivability.

The weapon is picked because its Efficacy line gives Snowshine a second healing source that does not compete with her combo skill's trigger condition.

The gear set is chosen because her Battle Skill naturally applies Protected, so the set bonus is close to free uptime for the whole squad.

Finishing Call is the first backup when raw healing matters more than utility, and it is easier to pick up copies of for potential scaling.

Thunderberge is the fallback when incoming damage is spiky enough that a shield beats a bigger heal, such as high-risk Contingency Contract runs.

Weapon choice Former Finery adds a heal trigger outside of her combo skill, smoothing out her sustain between cycles.
The Eternal Xiranite set is triggered by the Protected status that her Battle Skill applies, converting a defensive cast into a team-wide damage boost.
Because her kit wants her to soak hits, this setup turns getting attacked into both healing and energy, which is exactly what the shield is designed around.