Agnes Review I Any Good? I Silver and Blood

Summary

The video provides an in-depth analysis of Agnes, a newly released fighter character. It covers her skills, including AoE basic attacks, a special attack triggered every three hits, and a game-changing ultimate that pulls enemies, reduces movement speed, and enhances her damage. The guide highlights skill priority, artifact recommendations, and ideal team synergies, emphasizing her role as a supportive DPS rather than a main damage dealer. Agnes excels in PvP against units like Timeless Aiona and in multi-enemy stages for crowd control. While not essential, obtaining her on day eight is sufficient, with her cost reduction enhancing team-building flexibility.

Takeaways

• 😀 Agnes is a fighter with AoE damage that benefits most from investing in her ultimate, which enhances both her basic attacks and special abilities.
• 😀 Her ultimate has a pull effect that gathers enemies, reduces their movement speed by 90%, and lowers physical defense by 20% for 5 seconds, making her strong in PvP scenarios.
• 😀 Her special triggers every three basic attacks, dealing extra damage and granting a shield equal to 30% of her max HP.
• 😀 During her ultimate, her basic attack turns into a boomerang dealing 300% physical damage, and her special is enhanced to deal 626% damage.
• 😀 Best artifact for Agnes is the Eye of Truth, which increases attack speed and synergizes with her ultimate for more effective damage output.
• 😀 She pairs well with support units like Fleeting Bella, and synergizes with Timeless Aiona in certain setups.
• 😀 In story mode, she is niche and useful mainly against melee-heavy stages but is generally less essential than units like Quinn.
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• 😀 Her reduced cost from four to three makes her more viable in half-moon team compositions alongside Acappella or Darlo.
• 😀 In the Blood Arena, Agnes can effectively neutralize enemy Timeless Aiona if her ultimate hits correctly, though proper targeting setup is required.
• 😀 Her main role is supportive DPS rather than a main damage dealer, excelling when multiple enemies can be pulled together for other DPS units to capitalize on.
• 😀 Overall, pulling multiple copies of Agnes is unnecessary; obtaining her by day eight is sufficient for most content.

Q & A

Who is Agnes and what is her primary role in the game?

Agnes is a fighter and AoE damage dealer whose primary role is supportive DPS, using her abilities to crowd control enemies and enhance the damage output of her team.

What is the key mechanic of Agnes's ultimate ability?

Agnes's ultimate creates a projected arena that pulls enemies into the center, applies a movement speed debuff (90%) and a physical defense reduction (20%) for 5 seconds, while also enhancing her basic attacks and special attacks.

How does Agnes's talent interact with her ultimate?

Her talent increases damage by 30% when her ultimate hits three or more targets, making it essential to hit multiple enemies for maximum effectiveness.

Which skill should be prioritized when investing in Agnes?

The ultimate should be fully prioritized, as it enhances both her basic attacks and her special. Minor investment in the special is optional, while the basic attack is least important.

Which artifact and talent combination is recommended for Agnes?

The Eye of Truth artifact is recommended for boosting attack speed, allowing more triggers of her special. The Calibrate talent is ideal to maximize the benefit of her ultimate-enhanced attacks.

In which game modes does Agnes excel the most?

Agnes is particularly strong in PvP, Blood Arena, and Clan Hunt scenarios where her ultimate can pull multiple enemies together, enabling her team’s main DPS units to deal significant damage.

How does Agnes compare to Da Carlo in half-moon team compositions?

Agnes and Da Carlo both provide crowd control and supportive DPS. Agnes focuses on controlling multiple enemies and debuffs, while Da Carlo emphasizes damage over time and stopping enemy channels. Agnes is more effective when multiple enemies are on the field.

Is it necessary to get Agnes early before day 8?

No, it is not necessary. Agnes is fully obtainable for free on day 8, and multiple copies are generally unnecessary. Early acquisition is optional.

What are the limitations of Agnes in single-target scenarios?

Agnes is less effective in single-target scenarios because her ultimate is designed to maximize AoE control and damage. She performs best when there are multiple enemies to pull and debuff simultaneously.

How can Agnes be used to counter a Timeless Aiona in PvP?

Agnes’s ultimate can neutralize a Timeless Aiona by pulling her into the center of the arena, preventing her from attacking for several seconds. Proper targeting is required to avoid misfires, such as not targeting a Bella first.

What impact did the cost reduction from four to three have on Agnes?

Reducing Agnes’s cost from four to three makes her more flexible in half-moon team compositions, allowing her to be paired with other key units like Thiarti, Van Hazing, and A Cappella without exceeding team cost limits.

In which story mode situations is Agnes most useful?

Agnes is useful in story mode stages where melee enemies rush your tanks. Her ultimate pulls them back and slows their movement, delaying their attacks and making her a niche but effective tool in these stages.