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· Igor is a Beast-type pursuit Ultimate DPS character who can increase Ultimate firepower and use Ultimates frequently through powerful self-buffs and 'Weakness Fragments'.
· With a high Ultimate multiplier and the ability to perform area attacks, he is a character specialized in offense.
· A drawback is the restriction of needing to include 3 or more Beast-type characters, and specific characters like Lopera or Molder must be fixed in the team to achieve maximum performance.
· However, he shows a certain level of strength even in general Ultimate parties, making him relatively easy to use.
· Operation is simple: focus on maintaining self-buffs and accumulating 'Weakness Fragments'.
· The growth goals are Insight 3, Level 60, Resonance 10, with Insight 3 being the practical level.
· His dedicated Psychube is optimal, but full breakthrough should be considered carefully and is only recommended if you have 4 or more 'Gluttony' remaining.

· The optimal team composition is Igor, Lopera, Molder, and Toti, which is, as expected, very simple and has a low operational difficulty.
· The estimated damage is around 4.5 million to 1.2 million, and if Molder is present, Ultimates can be used every turn.
· What differed from expectations was that Molder is a core synergy for Igor's team, more so than Lopera. Without Molder, the Ultimate activation cycle lengthens to 2-3 turns, significantly reducing average damage.
· The strength of the optimal composition is its stability. Guaranteed critical hits and automatic area Ultimates every turn are very powerful, allowing for sustained high damage once set up.
· In alternative compositions, the Lopera-Melania combination showed a clear lack of damage. Melania's Ultimate priority delayed Igor's Ultimate activation, and while the maximum damage was high, the average damage was significantly lower.
· Other alternative compositions including Molder showed almost no drop in damage output. The absence of Lopera's critical rate buff might lead to critical hit variance, and 'Bullet' management might become a bit busier.
· In Kanten's case, as the buff amount strengthens over turns, he might be more optimal than Lopera in long battles.

Composition Type	Average Damage (10-turn basis)	Max Damage	Features & Evaluation
Igor + Lopera + Molder + Toti (Optimal)	5.2 million ~ 5.3 million	1 million ~ 1.1 million	Stable guaranteed critical hits, automatic Ultimate every turn, sustained high output
Igor + Molder + Alternative Support (Kanten, etc.)	5.2 million ~ 5.3 million	1 million ~ 1.1 million	Critical hit variance in Lopera's absence, 'Bullet' management required. With Molder, output is almost identical to optimal. Kanten can be superior to Lopera in long battles.
Igor + Lopera + Melania	3.5 million (11-turn basis)	1.2 million (Max)	Melania's Ultimate priority delays Igor's Ultimate early on. May be advantageous for one-shot stages, but average output is significantly lower.

· Igor:
· During the first 1-3 turns, always use buff spells to accumulate 6 types of buffs.
· Afterwards, primarily use attack spells, and if 'Bullet' count decreases, use buff spells.
· If with Lopera, use buff spells for MP recovery.
· Lopera:
· As a Beast-type character, use Channeling on turn 1, and Ultimate and attack spells on turn 2.
· If with Molder, it's advantageous to use Ultimates to consume MP.
· It's also good to use an attack spell about once every 2 turns.
· Molder:
· Use Ultimate as soon as it's available.
· If Molder is not present, reapply the 'Ignite' buff if it expires.
· On turn 1, consistently use Counter and Consecutive Action.
· If with Melania, only use Counter on turn 1, and use Consecutive Action on turn 2 to prioritize Melania's MP consumption.
· Molder's spells should be used preferentially, and it's fine to use Counter spells even when the Ultimate cannot be used.
· If Molder's spells are not available, shuffle to redraw cards.
· Be mindful for Molder or Igor to recover MP Drain, prioritizing Igor.
· Kanten:
· As a Beast-type character, use Channeling on turn 1, and Ultimate on turn 2.
· Ultimate activation priority is not high, but if turns remain, use single-target attack spells to accumulate 'Weakness Fragments'.
· Be careful with management, as if the 'Inspiration' buff expires, the Ultimate also expires.
· Melania:
· When teamed with Lopera, use Ultimate and an attack spell on turn 1.
· When teamed with Molder, use Ultimate and two attack spells on turn 1 to ensure Ultimate can be used again next turn.
· Act at least once every turn until the Ultimate has been used 3 times.
· Spell usage primarily involves single-target attacks to accumulate 'Weakness Fragments', but when Molder's Ultimate is used, use area attacks to increase Molder's MP efficiency.
· Melania recovers MP Drain until the Ultimate has been used 3 times, after which Igor recovers it.
· Toti (Healer):
· Use heal spells or attack spells when there's leeway; it's fine if she barely moves.
· Since Igor's party is the type that uses Ultimates every turn, Toti's Ultimate uptime doesn't need to be heavily considered.
· Basically, focus on increasing Igor's Ultimate uptime to raise average damage.
· Precautions for Alternative Compositions (Lopera's Absence):
· 'Bullet' will deplete, so Igor's buff spells must be used frequently.
· Always be mindful of the 'Bullet' count, but if it's too bothersome, using a buff spell once every 2 turns will yield decent results.

· Igor is still rated as an SSS-tier DPS.
· While pre-release evaluations anticipated him to be in the lower-middle of SS-tier, he actually demonstrates performance closer to the upper-middle.
· A major advantage is the low stress during use. Not only is he simple to operate, but his Ultimate animation is short, reducing fatigue during long play sessions.
· This is an important factor in terms of player experience when compared to characters with long Ultimate animations, such as Anjeana, Greyshu, and Vertin.