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Vane is the perfect character for players who want an in-your-face type of playstyle. He’s one of the few characters inGranblue Fantasy: Relinkwho can draw aggro, but that doesn’t mean he can’t deal decent damage on his own.
A simple playstyle that provides valuable party-wide advantages makes Vane one of thebest characters to get early inGranblue Fantasy: Relink. Later on, he can compete with the rest of the cast in terms of damage output and sheer usefulness in endgame content, provided players actually know how to use him.
Basic Vane Combo and Playstyle
Vane is a bulky bruiser who swings his big, heavy weapon to deal slow but steady damage to anything he hits. He might not be the fastest fighter, but apart from dealing solid damage, he can also double as an aggro-drawing tank who can super-armor his way to victory.
Vane relies onexecuting simple combosto maximize the damage he deals within certain windows of opportunity. The core idea of his playstyle is to unleash as manyCombo Finishersas possible. you may perform a finisher after every swing of his three-hit combo, and the finisher he does deals more damage depending on how long the basic attack chain is. Try to do his entire three-hit combo before using his Combo Finisher for maximum damage. As an added cherry on top, every offensive skill he launches can bechainedinto a Combo Finisher.
The Beatdown Gauge
As Vane’s Combo Finishers connect, he’ll gradually fill up hisBeatdown Gauge, which is represented by the meter on the screen. Vane will consume a portion of his Beatdown Gauge every time he performs a heavy attack (RMB/Triangle/Y). These attacks are stronger than his usual ones, and they will automaticallyblock all incoming attacksmid-animation. Think of it like Super Armorin most other fighting games, except all damage is blocked completely.
To sum up Vane’s playstyle, grab the enemy’s attention, spam Combo Finishers, do your Beatdown Combo, and repeat.
Best Vane Skills
Putting his playstyle into consideration, players can choose to build Vane as either a DPS or a tank. This guide will combine elements of both roles to create an offtank Vane build that strikes a balance between offense and defense.
Effect
Heroic Beat
A fast lunge that restores Vane’s HP based on the damage dealt
A frontal shockwave that deals high amounts of stun
Energy Destruction
A powerful sweeping attack that deals more damage based on how full Vane’s SBA gauge is
Breakthrough
Grants Hostility and bonus ATK to Vane
Mobility and Damage are the two things you want to consider when choosing whatskills to unlock first inGranblue Fantasy: Relink.Heroic Beatis a basic gap closer with a bonus heal-on-hit effect that keeps Vane’s HP topped off. If you want a more damaging skill, then replace this withRift Divider. Utility-wise,Arm Destructionis here to stun enemies and enableLink Attacksfor everyone in the party with a single hit against most targets.
Breakthroughgenerates aggro and gives Vane an attack boost. Ideally, this should be activated every time it’s off cooldown. Keep in mind that Vane’s Beatdown attacks block incoming hits, giving you a means to deal with the added heat given by the buff’s increase to Hostility.
Energy Destructionis a hard-hitting skill that scales with Vane’s SBA gauge. In the right condition, this skill can hit harder than Vane’s SBA itself. Maximizing Energy Destruction’s potential can be hard to pull off in a public game with strangers, but you can always make the most of it by playingGranblue Fantasy: Relinkwith friends or alone with the auto-SBA setting turned off.
Best Weapons for Vane
As an offtank,Swanis a great weapon to use. It boosts Vane’s Stun Power, allowing more Link Attacks and more frequent Link Time activations. If stunning isn’t your goal, then use eitherUkonvasarafor the extra critical hit chance orTreuer Kriegerfor the flat increase to your attack power.
Ultimately, you should aim to unlock Vane’s Terminus Weapon as soon as you can. These weapons give the best possible stats to their respective users, and Vane has a lot to gain from using his own signature weapon.
Best Vane Sigils
A hybrid offensive/defensive Sigil setup works wonders for an offtank Vane build, though you’ll still want to equip more offensive boosts than defensive ones. You can use anygood early game Sigils inGranblue Fantasy: Relinkwhile you’re leveling up, but once you get the chance to optimize, look for the following:
Best Team Compositions
Vane works well in any team since he’s the one enabling synergies via stuns and Link Attacks. You can’t go wrong by bringing this character to any fight, though he does work best in a composition where an aggro tank is needed.
Incidentally, a full squad featuring the dragon knights (Vane, Lancelot, Percival, and Siegfried) works surprisingly well despite the lack of a traditional healer or support unit. All of these characters are versatile and can fulfill secondary buffer and CC-oriented roles, giving the rest of the members an opportunity to shine as damage dealers.Vane and Lancelotare especially strong when fighting enemies that are weak to Water damage — let Siegfried be the main source of party buffs and HP sustain whilePercival handles crowd control with X-Seele, then let Vane and Lancie go to town with offensive skills.
