1. Saber Guide Introduction and Summary
Saber's setup isn't too difficult as there isn't a huge difference between relics or team comps.
Provides a summary of the setup for users who don't need detailed explanations.
2. Saber Relic Setup
Any of the Captain, Scholar, or Thief sets can be used (no signature relic).
Personally, I see the Captain set as the highest potential, but any can be used due to sub-stat differences.
When using the Thief set, equip ATK boots instead of Speed boots, matching the trace points with the 4-set effect (difficult to operate).
If you don't want to worry about cycles, I recommend farming Scholar or Captain sets.
3. Relic Main Stats and Sub-Stats
Crit DMG is recommended for the body (Crit Rate if you don't have Sunday).
Speed boots are fixed unless it's the Thief set.
Wind DMG Sphere is better than ATK Sphere.
Sub-stat priority: Speed > Crit Rate > Crit DMG > ATK.
4. Saber Ornaments
Similar to relics, there isn't a big difference between ornaments.
I recommend equipping ornaments with good sub-stats.
Personally, I think Glamoth is the highest potential, but there isn't a big difference.
5. Crit Rate and Speed
Sufficient with a base Crit Rate of 5% + 12% from traces + 20% from self-buffs.
When used with Sunday, I recommend 60% Crit Rate, and 70% Crit Rate when used with Inert Salsotto.
Minimum of 133.4 Speed or higher is recommended for a first-round advance.
When used with Sunday and Bronya, set Saber's Speed to be 0.1 or higher than Sunday's.
Glamoth has a Speed threshold of 135, and Space Sealing Station has a Speed threshold of 120.
6. Saber Light Cones
The signature light cone has a 15-20% performance advantage compared to alternative light cones.
Saber's signature light cone also has an energy recovery effect, making the cycle easier.
'Falling of an Aeon' is recommended as an alternative light cone (high performance).
The Mole Welfare Club 4-star light cone is also decent.
7. Saber Breakthroughs
1st Breakthrough: Increases self DMG by 60%, smooths out the ultimate cycle (increases damage expectation by 20% or more).
2nd Breakthrough: Gains Core Resonance, ignoring DEF when obtained (up to 15%) and increases the skill multiplier (low efficiency).
4th Breakthrough: Penetration DMG.
6th Breakthrough: Uses the ultimate one more time when used 3 times.
Investment priority: E0 + Signature Light Cone > Sunday E0 > Free.
8. Saber Team Comps
High-Potential Comp 1: Saber, Sunday, Robin, Asta (decent comp, if you don't have Asta, you can replace with Trailblazer, Tingyun, or March 7th).
High-Potential Comp 2: Guinaifen, Silver Wolf, Himeko (E0 + Signature Light Cone Himeko is DPS-level, Silver Wolf is recommended for single-target, Guinaifen is recommended for AoE).
Guinaifen's 1st Breakthrough is still good.
Silver Wolf has good DMG increase and Crit DMG buff efficiency.
Feels like there isn't a perfect support other than Sunday (Sunday can also be replaced with March 7th).
9. Ending
Cycle and high-potential operation videos will be uploaded after Saber's release.