Reverse: 1999 Guide | Ezra

Special skills are what make Ezra a really formidable tank and a strong support. Ezra covers for the squad, amplifies the damage and survival with buffs, and has several special features, most notably mushrooms, that he can utilize to gain an advantageous edge in battles. 

Ezra's Key Abilities and Mechanics

Ezra’s skill 1 scales both his attack and Genesis damage towards two targets, therefore leveraging Ezra's high HP into a presumably high amount of Genesis damage, comparable with other big hitters upon critting. Skill one costs 15% of his HP but gives him HP for each mushroom in play.

His skill 2 grants the squad a one-turn shield with roughly 2000 HP. Though short, this shield is thicker than any other and protects the squad from substantial harm. This skill, like skill one, uses up 15% of Ezra's HP but should restore a bit upon the appearance of mushrooms.

The ultimate is non-damaging, per se, focused on buffs of some sort. Instead, this provides the squad with offense bonuses like Eureka and Moxy. Mushrooms on the field will be burst by Ezra's ultimate, affecting foes and friends. This can be particularly helpful if your team needs that damage boost or if the enemies are in dire need of a vulnerability debuff.

Mushroom Mechanic

Red Mushroom-Honey Fungus: After planting and growing, enemies now take 25% more damage from two stacks of vulnerability. Each team hitting will consume a stack to increase the burst damage upon important turns.

After growth, Blue Mushroom-Ghost Fungus-allies critical damage will be enhanced by 40% for two hits, thus enabling large critical bursts. Each critical strike will consume this effect just like vulnerability does.

Ezra must plant mushrooms early as they take three turns to mature. Ezra can also empower his team's productivity by making the mushroom effects pop in the times of the most damage. Ezra is able to have a maximum of two mushrooms on the field at one time, and choosing which effect pops first can be highly strategic.

Eureka/Moxy Strategic Use

Ezra earns Eureka from fighting and other actions. He can either hasten the mushrooms' growth or obtain Moxy with Eureka's help. Because of this versatility in his effects, you can adjust their timing according to your needs to fit the flow of battle best.

Ezra's ultimate and mushroom effects offer buffs and debuffs based on Moxy. Ezra also supports the squad in times of damage windows by gathering Moxy at appropriate timings.

Best Uses and Limits

Ezra excels in protracted encounters where he can reuse shields and buffs. Especially in big boss bouts, his debuffs and critical damage bonuses matter a lot. Since his mushrooms mature and trigger across multiple turns, he's less useful in brief fights. Plant mushrooms and align blast timing to get the most significant bonuses.

With his mushrooms, Ezra can match them up with high-damage skills, which will make him strong in burst-damage teams. Ezra's robust shields allow single-target healers to focus on other areas while his shields absorb most of the damage.

Tips for Best Play

Ezra uses his skill two to shield early in a team fight, buying time for his mushrooms to grow. Time Red Mushrooms with Burst: Red mushrooms mature when your team is ready to fire strong attacks to maximize the period of enemy vulnerability. Similarly, timing blue mushrooms to line up with teammates' critical assaults will help to maximize critical damage.

Ezra's rotations change with every situation. For example, against a partner such as 37 with huge buffs, you'll want to plant additional blue mushrooms. Be Aware of Health Costs; Ezra's skills one and two drain his HP, but mushrooms can return it. Pace yourself using his skills so you don't die while sustaining the team.

Recommended Builds

Ezra focuses on building HP and critical rate to keep his Genesis damage and shields effective. Beyond Wonderland Psychube has optimal HP and critical rate bonuses with small healing that complements his mushroom self-heal. The red and blue mushrooms receive more stacks, especially the recommended portraits 2 and 5.

Ezra is one of the most versatile supports. He is capable of saving the squad, raising burst damage, and providing really important buffs. Ezra is a top-tier ally in protracted encounters. His mastery requires precision to use mushrooms the most. Ezra can support any squad by just practicing and timing.

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