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- Special
- Injured
| Kaden - Kitsune Braggart |
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Related Heroes
Hero Stats
Stat Variations
| HP | ATK | SPD | DEF | RES | |
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| Low | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Middle | 16 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| High | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| HP | ATK | SPD | DEF | RES | |
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| Low | 34 | 29 | 33 | 22 | 22 |
| Middle | 38 | 32 | 36 | 25 | 25 |
| High | 41 | 35 | 39 | 29 | 29 |
IV Sets
| Key stats worth increasing through nature if possible. | |
| Complementary stats that matter, but not to the point of picking them over key stats for nature increase. | |
| Relatively worthless stat that can safely be decreased through nature. |
| HP | ATK | SPD | DEF | RES |
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Assets
- +SPD: Boasting a rather solid base Speed stat of 36, Kaden benefits immensely from elevating it further with an Asset to supplement his reasonable offensive capabilities and secure his ability to perform follow-up attacks. This also serves to heighten his raw survivability through a greater chance of denying his opponent’s own follow-up attack and is especially useful in the possible scenario that he needs to tank a hit in the Enemy Phase or when unable to activate the follow-up negating property of his PRF, such as when not transformed or fighting against a foe equipped with Null Follow-Up.
- +ATK: Alternatively, Kaden can make surprisingly good use of an Attack Asset to enhance his damage output considerably, with this being a particularly noteworthy option when making use of more offensively oriented builds, though it will still generally be less useful than a Speed Asset.
Neutral
- HP / DEF: Given the fact that he will most commonly be fighting against physical damage dealing foes, Kaden prefers to retain his HP and Defense stats intact as to not hinder his ability to effectively deal with such opponents. An HP Flaw can be particularly debilitating in this regard when utilizing an unmerged Kaden as it lowers the stat by four points as opposed to the typical three.
Flaws
- -RES: As the least important of all his stats, Kaden can safely take a Resistance Flaw without causing too much of an impact on his overall performance.
Skill Sets
Elegant Egotist (Cavalry/Beast Support)
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Kitsune Fang | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Triangle Adept 3 |
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Reposition | B | Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Goad Cavalry Alternate: Goad Beasts |
| IVs | S | Drive Spd 2 |
- Preferred IV: +SPD or +ATK / -RES
- Weapon: Kitsune Fang
- Assist: Reposition / Flexible
- Special: Moonbow / Luna
- Passive A: Fury 4 / Fury 3 / Triangle Adept
- Passive B: Chill Def / Chill Spd / Chill Atk / Wings of Mercy
- Passive C: Goad Cavalry / Goad Beasts / Flexible
- Sacred Seal: Drive Spd / Drive Atk / Drive Def / Drive Res
Kaden’s unique personal weapon, Kitsune Fang, grants him absolutely stellar supportive capabilities, translating all field buffs on him into a two-range in-combat buff for his allies. Although this weapon lends itself to various different applications, it sees exceptionally powerful use when utilizing Kaden alongside fellow cavalry or beast units, something which this build aims to capitalize on -- thanks to his access to class-exclusive buffs, Kaden can provide his allies with massive stat boosts, essentially doubling the effects of skills such as Hone Cavalry, and dramatically improve his team’s overall performance with ease. Given Kaden’s primarily support focused playstyle, he can function perfectly fine with any choice of IVs, though Assets to his Speed or Attack remain preferable options if available.
For his Special, those that scale off of his opponent’s Defense such as Moonbow and Luna will generally be his best options, with the choice of which to use ultimately boiling down to a matter of personal preference. Of the two, Moonbow offers him a weaker boost to his damage output but comes with an extremely short Special cooldown to circumvent this, allowing him to activate it quite frequently, whereas Luna trades consistency in exchange for more raw power.
Fury 4 is an excellent choice of skill to utilize in Kaden’s A slot as its appreciable +4 overall stat boost enables him to simultaneously enjoy a considerable boost to his survivability as well his offensive presence, virtually guaranteeing his ability to engage in at least one or two rounds of combat if necessary. If it is unavailable, however, Fury 3 is a perfectly fine budget alternative and will generally produce similar results. While somewhat inflexible in nature, Triangle Adept is a decent option to make Kaden much more specialized and allow him to perform as a dedicated check against blue opponents who may prove to be a formidable threat to his allies.
Kaden’s B slot is typically best filled by a Chill skill to further his ability to support his teammates. Chill Def is a particularly noteworthy candidate when using him alongside other beast units or melee cavaliers as it helps improve their damage output significantly against otherwise pesky physically bulky units through its devastating -7 Defense debuff on the foe with the highest Defense stat on the opposing team. Chill Atk and Chill Spd are excellent options as well that have much more applicability than the aforementioned and may even be preferred depending on what his team composition consists of, strengthening his team’s ability to effectively handle sustained offensive pressure and perform follow-up attacks respectively. Wings of Mercy can also be considered to allow Kaden to warp next to weakened allies who can then benefit from his strong buffing abilities to turn the tide of a battle.
Class-exclusive buffs make for Kaden’s ideal choice of C slot skill for this build, with in-combat buffs such as Goad Cavalry and Goad Beasts being especially great options to augment his allies offensive potential and build upon the boosts provided by Kitsune Fang. Lastly, any of the Drive seals can be taken to heighten his supportive capabilities even further.
Forest of Fireflies (Generalist Support)
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Kitsune Fang | A | Fury (3 or 4) Alternate: Triangle Adept 3 |
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Reposition | B | Atk/Def Link 3 Alternate: Spd/Res Link 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Luna |
C | Joint Hone Spd Alternate: Drive Atk 2 |
| IVs | S | Drive Atk 2 |
- Preferred IV: +SPD or +ATK / -RES
- Weapon: Kitsune Fang
- Assist: Reposition / Flexible
- Special: Moonbow / Luna
- Passive A: Fury 4 / Fury 3 / Triangle Adept
- Passive B: Atk/Def Link / Atk/Spd Link / Spd/Res Link / Wings of Mercy
- Passive C: Joint Hone Spd / Wave Skills / Drive Skills / Tactic Skills / Flexible
- Sacred Seal: Drive Atk / Drive Skills / Tactic Skills / Even Def Wave
Kaden’s supportive capabilities are not strictly limited to teams centered around beast or cavalry allies, however, and can also be put to remarkable use within mixed team compositions. In a similar vein to the first set, this build aims to capitalize on Kaden’s ability to maximize his teammates combat prowess, albeit with a few slight alterations to better suit mixed teams’ lack of access to class-exclusive buffs, though the two still generally play the same way. Accordingly, Assets to either his Attack or Speed stats are still recommended but are not entirely necessary for Kaden to function properly as he is still primarily a support-focused unit.
Specials that scale off of his opponent’s Defense stat such as Moonbow and Luna remain his best options, with the choice of which to use ultimately boiling down to a matter of personal preference once more. Fury 4 is an exceptional choice of A slot skill that allows him to gain a substantial boost to his offensive presence and durability concurrently, though Fury 3 makes for a suitable alternative should it be unavailable. Triangle Adept, while somewhat limiting in that it essentially eliminates any chance of Kaden surviving a round of combat against a red foe, is another decent option to specialize him as an effective counter to opposing blue units.
The most notable consideration to make with this build lies in Kaden’s choice of B slot skill. Rather than make use of Chills to provide buffing and debuffing support simultaneously, Link skills are taken instead to allow his allies to benefit from insane boosts to multiple stats at once, functioning as a way to mimic the effects of class-exclusive buffs. Atk/Def Link and Atk/Spd Link are Kaden’s two most notable options, granting any ally on whom he uses a movement Assist on with effective +12 Atk/Def and +12 Atk/Spd boosts respectively, provided that they stay within two spaces of him. Additionally, do keep in mind that while powerful, this does come at the cost of essentially wasting Kaden’s turn. On a budget, his native Spd/Res Link can be considered as well. One also has the option of running Wings of Mercy to improve his maneuverability and aid weakened allies who will undoubtedly appreciate receiving his support.
Joint Hone Spd is a wonderful choice of C slot skill, synergizing particularly well Kitsune Fang, and enables any adjacent allies to enjoy an impressive +10 Speed boost right off the bat. Wave skills such as Even Atk Wave and Even Def Wave (which is also available as a seal) also function in a similar manner, however, they are more limited in that they are only active in either odd-numbered or even-numbered turns -- but conversely, Wave skills actually buff Kaden regardless of whether or not he has adjacent allies, granting greater flexibility with positioning in comparison to Joint Hone Spd. Drives and Tactics also make for solid alternatives that can be utilized as his chosen C slot skill, seal, or both depending on personal preference and what best suits his team composition.
Introduction
Chief of Kitsune Hamlet, father to Selkie, and proud narcissist, Kaden makes his debut alongside his daughter as a green beast unit with a relatively balanced statline, most notable of which being his solid base Speed stat of 36. While not exceptional, his bulk is generally sufficient enough such that he can typically engage in combat without being outright OHKO’d by opposing foes, being able to at the very least trade a blow or two. Additionally, despite not having an actual mount, Kaden is treated as the equivalent of a cavalry unit amongst beasts, granting him access to multiple class-exclusive buffs as well as fantastic mobility. These factors all combine to grant him decent combat potential, however, Kaden’s true allure lies in the power of his unique personal weapon.
Kaden’s unique personal weapon, Kitsune Fang, takes a far more supportive approach than his statline would imply, transforming all field buffs on him into two-range in-combat buffs for his allies. Combined with his access to multiple class-exclusive buffs, as well as his ability to fit incredibly well into mixed team compositions thanks to his status as a cavalry unit, Kaden can make absolutely fantastic use of Kitsune Fang to elevate his allies’ stats to insanely high levels and grant them a significant advantage against any foe. Furthermore, the fact that the buffs that Kitsune Fang provides are in-combat boosts means that they can be heightened to even further extents through the use of skills like Drives -- simply put, Kaden’s supportive capabilities are exceptional.
This is not to mention Kaden’s ability to transform into his kitsune form when either adjacent to another beast unit or dragonstone wielder or not adjacent to any units at all at the start of the turn. Upon transformation, Kaden gains +2 Atk as well as the ability to deny his opponent’s follow-up attack and inflict a substantial -4/-4 in-combat Atk/Def debuff in the Player Phase, allowing initiating against foes to be a much safer and more viable course of action. Kaden’s main weaknesses derive from the downfalls that come with being a cavalry unit, namely having to maneuver around terrains like trenches and forests (which is rather ironic given the fact that he is literally a fox) and being inherently weak against cavalry-effective weaponry. Nonetheless, Kaden remains a phenomenal unit to his own right and is undoubtedly amongst one of the best buffers in the entire game, making him a welcome and powerful addition to any team willing to have him.
Strengths
Kitsune Fang
Kaden’s unique personal weapon, Kitsune Fang, is an exceptional support weapon that converts all field buffs on him into a two-range in-combat buff for his allies. When utilized properly, Kaden can grant tremendous stat boosts to his allies and augment his whole team’s overall performance significantly.
Good Speed
Kaden’s base Speed stat of 36 is quite decent and provides him with a solid foundation for both performing and denying follow-up attacks through normal means, granting him reasonable offensive potential as well as good survivability.
Cavalry
In addition to having access to cavalry-exclusive buffs, Kaden’s status as a cavalry unit provides him with unprecedented versatility in the way that he can support his team, as his extremely wide range practically guarantees his ability to reach and buff allies from even the furthest of distances.
Beast
As a cavalry beast unit, Kaden’s transformation grants him the ability to deny his opponent’s follow-up attack and inflict a substantial -4/-4 in-combat Atk/Def debuff upon initiation, making engagements in the Player Phase much safer. In addition, this also allows him access to even more class-exclusive buffs such as Hone Beasts.
Versatile
As a direct result of the many different applications his unique personal weapon lends itself to, Kaden is extremely versatile in the way that he can function and support his team, allowing his role in any given team composition to be rather flexible.
Weaknesses
Cavalry
Kaden’s status as a cavalry unit comes with its own fair share of detriments, namely his ironic inability to traverse through certain terrain such as forests in addition to being inherently weak against cavalry-effective weaponry. However, given his primarily support-focused role in any given team composition, these weaknesses do not detract too heavily from his overall level of effectiveness.
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Kitsune Fang | A | Spd/Def Solo 3 |
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Shove | B | Spd/Res Link 3 |
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Bonfire | C | Res Opening 1 |
| S | Drive Spd 2 | ||
C SKILL - ROUSE ATK/DEF (Not available to choose from list atm but inheritable in game).
Between Rouse ATK/DEF and SPD/RES Link, he can cover all stats on his allies and apply some amazing support buffs. The only downside is that on many maps you are forced to start him out next to other units so it takes waiting until turn 2 to get the full effect. Depending on play style this may not present a problem at all, like if you already tend to use turn one as a setup round on some maps.
Not only this, despite his low base attack, he fairs very well in most physical matchups, even against red units due to his amazing defense and speed potential.
Bonfire is greatly amplified by his total buffs while in combat, allowing him to finish even tankier red units with a charged special.
Pair his buff support with Legendary Eliwood to lend insanely effective buff support to other allies.
Drive Spd 2 is Fantastic on him because allies can always use more speed, and in many case speed is the ULTIMATE defense. Close Defense is also a solid choice if you want him to simultaneously bait an enemy on one front while providing support to an ally across the way. Even basic Atk/Spd, Atk/Def can boost him nicely.
Both Reposition and Shove work well on him, but I've been preferring Shove lately because it suits more situations and more consistently allows for a 1 space distance between him and his allies, which is optimal.
All in all, this build makes him an outstanding solo unit and because he's Laguz he can be great as your single Beast choice on a team with Legendary Eliwood to satisfy Vision of arcadia (and if you're like me, sometimes you only have room for ONE beast/dragon unit) - so you'll be wanting to keep him solo anyways! He can easily shove a tanky bait unit into enemy fire, allowing you incredible offensive and defensive power in enemy phase.
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Kitsune Fang | A | Atk/Spd Bond 3 |
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Reposition | B | Atk/Spd Link 3 |
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Bonfire | C | Drive Atk 2 |
| S | Drive Atk 2 | ||
I run Kaden with Selkie, so I choose to run Atk/Spd Link for the extra offensive power on Selkie (or other units). I also run double Drive Atk for helping teammates hit harder.
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Kitsune Fang | A | Life and Death 3 |
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Reposition | B | Chill Def 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Goad Cavalry |
| S | Attack/Def +2 | ||
Full Team:
Legendary Eliwood
Brave Eliwood
Kaden
Summer Ursula
This support build grants him exactly 56 ATK which matches B!Eliwood for highest attack allowing them both to receive the Vision of Arcadia buff from L!Eliwood for +6 ATK/DEF.
KF + Fury4 + Atk3 = 56/40/32/29
A much rarer alternative which maintains BST and good bulk after receiving VoA field buff.
KF + LnD3 + Atk/Def2 = 56/41/25/20
More glass cannon-ish build which is easier to achieve, and adds +1 to over-all speed but at the cost of bulk.
Spd Opening from B!Eliwood grants a +6 SPD buff and Res Opening from Ursula grants a +6 RES buff, thus completing the circuit allowing everyone on the team to receive a constant + 6 ATK/SPD/DEF/RES in combat while in drive range of Kaden.
Weapon Skills
| Weapons | SP | Rng. | Mt. |
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Whelp (Cavalry)At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.
Beast (Cavalry Only)
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50 | 1 | 4 |
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Yearling (Cavalry)At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.
Beast (Cavalry Only)
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100 | 1 | 6 |
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Adult (Cavalry)At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.
Beast (Cavalry Only)
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200 | 1 | 9 |
Kitsune FangGrants Def+3. Grants allies within 2 spaces bonus to Atk/Spd/Def/Res during combat = current bonus on each of unit's stats. Calculates each stat bonus independently. At start of turn, if unit is adjacent to only beast or dragon allies or if unit is not adjacent to any ally, unit transforms (otherwise, unit reverts). If unit transforms, grants Atk+2, and if unit initiates combat, inflicts Atk/Def-4 on foe during combat and foe cannot make a follow-up attack.
Learns by default at 5 ★ Non-Inheritable skill.
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400 | 1 | 14 |
Support Skills
| Support Skills | Rng. | SP |
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| PivotUnit moves to opposite side of adjacent ally.
Learns by default at 5 ★ |
1 | 150 |
Passive Skills
| Passive Skills | SP | Slot |
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Spd/Res Link 1If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot, etc.) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Spd/Res+2 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
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60 | B |
Spd/Res Link 2If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot, etc.) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Spd/Res+4 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
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120 | B |
Spd/Res Link 3If a movement Assist skill (like Reposition, Shove, Pivot, etc.) is used by unit or targets unit, grants Spd/Res+6 to unit and target ally or unit and targeting ally for 1 turn.
Non-inheritable by Staff-wielding units.
Unlocks at 5 ★ |
240 | B |
Spur Atk 1Grants adjacent allies Atk+2 during combat.
Inheritable by all units.
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50 | C |
Spur Atk 2Grants adjacent allies Atk+3 during combat.
Inheritable by all units.
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100 | C |
Goad BeastsGrants Atk/Spd+4 to beast allies within 2 spaces during combat.
Beast Only
Unlocks at 5 ★ |
200 | C |
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