Chen Gong

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Servant Skills

Taunt

Scapegoat E

Apply Target Focus to an ally (1 turn).
Decrease Critical Rate for all enemies (3 turns).

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Lvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Crit Chance -	10%	12%	14%	16%	18%	20%	22%	24%	26%	30%
CD	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	5

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Available from the start

Shield Up

Tactician's Advice B++

Increase DEF for all allies (3 turns).
Apply Damage Cut to all allies (3 turns).
Increase NP Gauge for all allies by 10%.

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Lvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Defense +	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	19%	20%	21%	22%	24%
Damage Taken -	200	215	230	245	260	275	290	305	320	350
CD	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	6

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Unlocked after 1st Ascension

Buster Up

Tactician's Cherished Desire A

Increase Buster Card effectiveness for one ally (1 turn).
Increase Critical Strength for one [Berserker] ally (1 turn).
Increase Max HP for one ally (1 turn).

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Lvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Buster +	30%	32%	34%	36%	38%	40%	42%	44%	46%	50%
Crit Damage +	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	85%	90%	100%
Max HP +	2000	2100	2200	2300	2400	2500	2600	2700	2800	3000
CD	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	5

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Unlocks after 3rd Ascension

Append Skills

Special ATK

Follow-Up Technique Improvement

Increase own Extra Attack Card effectiveness.

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Lvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Extra ATK Eff +	30%	32%	34%	36%	38%	40%	42%	44%	46%	50%

Start Np

Mana Loading

Begin battle with NP Gauge charged.

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Lvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Start NP +	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	17%	18%	20%

Dmg Up

Anti-Lancer Attack Aptitude

Deal extra Special ATK damage to [Lancer] class enemies.

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Lvl	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Special ATK +	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%	26%	27%	28%	30%

Class Skills

Territory Creation C

Increase your Arts Card effectiveness by 6%.

Item Construction B

Increase your Debuff Chance Rate by 8%.

Noble Phantasm

Two-Pronged Formation C

(Can only be used while there is at least one other Servant on the field who can be used as a sacrifice)
Deals significant damage to all enemies.
Sacrifices an ally (Instant-Death effect that ignores Instant-Death resistance) [Demerit]
* The leftmost ally (that is not Chen Gong) will be sacrificed.

<Overcharge>

Increases damage dealt.

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Two-Pronged Formation

Kikaku Ichijin

	Rank	Classification	Hit-Count
	C	Anti-Army	4

Effect	(Can only be used while there is at least one other Servant on the field who can be used as a sacrifice) Deals significant damage to all enemies. Sacrifices an ally (Instant-Death effect that ignores Instant-Death resistance) [Demerit] * The leftmost ally (that is not Chen Gong) will be sacrificed.

Level	1	2	3	4	5
Damage +	900%	1200%	1350%	1425%	1500%
Death

Overcharge Effect	Increases damage dealt.

Charge	100%	200%	300%	400%	500%
Add. Damage +	0%	225%	450%	675%	900%

Assorted Info

Attack / HP Growth

Stat Ratings

Ascension Materials

Stage	Cost	Materials
2	15,000	x3 Caster Piece
3	45,000	x6 Caster Piece x4 Forbidden Page
4	150,000	x3 Caster Monument x5 Eternal Gear x3 Octuplet Crystals
Max	450,000	x6 Caster Monument x5 Octuplet Crystals x3 Scarab of Wisdom

Skill Enhancement Materials

Level	Cost	Materials
1 → 2	20,000	x3 Gem of Caster
2 → 3	40,000	x6 Gem of Caster
3 → 4	120,000	x3 Magic Gem of Caster
4 → 5	160,000	x6 Magic Gem of Caster x3 Eternal Gear
5 → 6	400,000	x3 Secret Gem of Caster x6 Eternal Gear
6 → 7	500,000	x6 Secret Gem of Caster x3 Forbidden Page
7 → 8	1,000,000	x5 Forbidden Page x3 Refined Magatama
8 → 9	1,200,000	x9 Refined Magatama x12 Soundless Bell
9 → 10	2,000,000	x1 Crystallized Lore

Append Skill Materials

Level	Cost	Materials
1 → 2	20000	x3 Gem of Caster
2 → 3	40000	x6 Gem of Caster
3 → 4	120000	x3 Magic Gem of Caster
4 → 5	160000	x6 Magic Gem of Caster x3 Octuplet Crystals
5 → 6	400000	x3 Secret Gem of Caster x5 Octuplet Crystals
6 → 7	500000	x6 Secret Gem of Caster x1 Scarab of Wisdom
7 → 8	1000000	x2 Scarab of Wisdom x9 Mystic Gunpowder
8 → 9	1200000	x27 Mystic Gunpowder x8 Reactor Core of Dawn
9 → 10	2000000	x1 Crystallized Lore

Total Materials Required

Costume Dress Materials

Bond CE

Viewing Spring

When equipped on Chen Gong,
Increase all allies' Buster Card effectiveness except himself by 20% when he is on the field.

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Overview

“Hm, there is no other choice but self-destruction!”

Chen Gong is a strategist who was most well-known for his service to the infamous Lu Bu during the Three Kingdoms era. Callous, sadistic yet also scholarly, his unparalleled ability to utilize other people is sublimated in his Noble Phantasm — a one of a kind technique which sacrifices the life of an ally in exchange for AoE firepower which equals single-target NPs.

Two-Pronged Formation is valuable for more than its damage, however, as its ally sacrifice effect gives him the ability to dispose of supports who have used their skills, and bring in the next support right afterwards. Even ignoring this capability, Chen Gong still proves to be a major asset for Buster teams, offering very powerful damage buffs through Tactician’s Cherished Desire, and Taunt from Scapegoat to temporarily protect the damage dealer. The Taunt can also be utilized to eliminate Chen Gong himself, giving way for yet another Servant from the backline. He also grants a small amount of party-wide NP Charge in Tactician's Advice, which also increases the party’s survivability.

Chen Gong’s main weakness is that his team setups tend to be very expensive. His ally sacrifice is tied to his NP, which means that reliable access to it generally requires the help of a (preferably MLB) Kaleidoscope. His NP loop also relies on having multiple high-tier supports (i.e. those with 50% NP Charge), which can make it tricky to pull off for Masters with more limited Servant line-ups. As a dedicated support, Chen Gong is limited by his buffs’ 1-turn duration and his lack of long-term sustain or hard defensive skill.

Nevertheless, these shortcomings are negligible at best when compared to the sheer possibilities Chen Gong offers. With strong supporting capability, a powerful NP as well as the potential to NP loop, and even the capability to make more effective solo runs, all on top of being an easy-to-get 2-star Servant, Chen Gong is a very fun and powerful option for those who can afford to build his teams.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Level Up Skill Recommendation

Skill	Priority
Scapegoat E Apply Target Focus to an ally (1 turn). Decrease Critical Rate for all enemies (3 turns). Show Info Lvl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Crit Chance - 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24% 26% 30% CD 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5
Tactician's Advice B++ Increase DEF for all allies (3 turns). Apply Damage Cut to all allies (3 turns). Increase NP Gauge for all allies by 10%. Show Info Lvl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Defense + 14% 15% 16% 17% 18% 19% 20% 21% 22% 24% Damage Taken - 200 215 230 245 260 275 290 305 320 350 CD 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6
Tactician's Cherished Desire A Increase Buster Card effectiveness for one ally (1 turn). Increase Critical Strength for one [Berserker] ally (1 turn). Increase Max HP for one ally (1 turn). Show Info Lvl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Buster + 30% 32% 34% 36% 38% 40% 42% 44% 46% 50% Crit Damage + 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 100% Max HP + 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 3000 CD 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5

If Chen Gong is to be used as a support in Buster teams, maxing Tactician’s Cherished Desire is very recommended. Leveling his Tactician’s Advice is also useful in more lengthy fights; meanwhile, Scapegoat can be left at a lower level in most cases, especially if materials are a concern.

• Scapegoat applies a Taunt on Chen Gong while reducing all opponents’ Critical Rate for 3 turns. As the former doesn’t scale with skill level, the benefits of leveling this skill revolve around the increased Critical Rate debuff and the reduced skill cooldown. In general, this skill should be prioritized last.
• Tactician’s Advice is most often used for its NP Charge, which doesn’t increase with skill level. Still, its Defense buff is a fairly useful effect in longer fights, and the reduced skill cooldown also indirectly benefits the NP Charge component. This skill should be prioritized second.
• As Chen Gong’s main claim to the role of damage support, Tactician’s Cherished Desire is easily his most important skill in terms of leveling, as all of its constituent effects benefit from extra skill levels, and the reduced skill cooldown is also very much welcome.

Craft Essence Recommendation

Kaleidoscope

The Imaginary Element

Dive to Blue

Golden Sumo: Boulder Tournament

Holy Night Supper

The Classic Three Great Heroes

Halloween Princess

Battle of Camlann

The Merciless One

The Black Grail

Formal Craft

Royal Icing

Mark on a Smiling Face

Meeting of the Heirs

Emerald Float

Kaleid Sapphire

Projection

Chen Gong is one of those Servants who benefits greatly from having access to a Kaleidoscope (MLB). Naturally, Starting NP Gauge Craft Essences are good options for him in general, with a preference towards Arts Performance Up, NP Damage Up and Attack Up as secondary offensive effects. NP Gauge when Defeated is also a notable option.

• Kaleidoscope (MLB): Chen Gong’s true potential is only unlocked through access to a MLB’d Kaleidoscope, as it allows him to use his NP on the very first turn without any sort of external assistance. This in turn enables the use of Arts supports such as Tamamo (who has no direct NP Charge skill), which can be crucial to ensuring his NP refund reaches the required threshold.
• Kaleidoscope / The Imaginary Element (MLB): These CEs allow Chen Gong to fire his NP early on in the fight with a bit of external assistance. They are highly recommended if Chen Gong is used to support a solo run.
•  Dive to Blue / Golden Sumo: Boulder Tournament / Holy Night Supper / The Classic Three Great Heroes / Halloween Princess: These hybrid Starting NP CEs are excellent choices for most stages, giving Chen Gong access to a reasonably early NP while also applying direct offensive benefits for his command cards and/or NP.
• Battle of Camlann / The Merciless One: Chen Gong has the option to suicide Taunt, making these CEs enticing options to further support his allies when necessary.
• The Black Grail: This CE can be used if Chen Gong is to use his NP as a finisher, greatly increasing its damage at the cost of losing any sort of Starting NP.
• Formal Craft / Royal Icing / Mark on a Smiling Face / Meeting of the Heirs / Emerald Float / Kaleid Sapphire / Projection: These CEs may be used as a general option assuming a lack of Starting NP Gauge ones, though the latter are generally much preferred for Chen Gong in most situations. Nevertheless, the Arts Performance Up as well as other secondary effects provided by these CEs will improve Chen Gong’s overall performance.

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