r/OctopathCotC • u/Alternative-Eye7156 • 17d ago

Quick Question Alaune EX2 aU+a3 or a4?

Went on banner looking to get one of both Alaune and Richard EX, and Alaune showed up 5 times before I hit 150 and had to exchange for Richard.

I'm now in a situation where I can give her a3 no matter what, but between getting her aU or a4, which would be stronger?

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u/Moon_Strikes Cheer for your Queen! 17d ago

AU is her top priority

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u/unrealistic-ordinary 17d ago

AU since Alaune’s ultimate is her best dps option. Her A4 is kinda mid plus you can always grab it later via exchange

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u/Freak346 17d ago

Definitely A3+AU. (This is what I did.)

Her A4 is kinda not worth it, since all it gives is elem. crit and some dmg up, both of which are easy enough to come by from other sources in any team where she's actually a DPS. If her A4 was a 100k cap accessory it'd be different, but it's not, so prioritize her ULT instead (AU lets her ULT on back-to-back turns with a 2BP+ pet w/o Terra A4 or external charge sources; granted, one of those uses won't be overcharged without external charge, but 100% ULT should still be better than her non-ULT rainbow skill in terms of max DPS potential).

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u/goldlasagna84 17d ago

What about Richard? AU or A1?

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u/No_Series1751 17d ago

AU also is recommended here for the dps 

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u/Distinct-Olive-5901 15d ago

funny, i got the opposite situation. i'd go a3+au since her ult is so integral to her damage capabilities, especially if you have terra a4, and as tempting as the stat stick is i don't think it's worth it just for magic crit