Faris is the kind of banner many has been waiting for a long time. Finally it has arrived in GL.

Enough talk, here is the newest addition to the boss rush series featuring the Pirate Queen Faris!

Video Summary

1. The Whip-Whiskered Beast (FTKO 5 units, 1 NV Faris)
2. Behemoth K, the Maddened Sage (FTKO 5 units, 1 NV Faris)
3. Scorn of the Intangir - EXT (FTKO, 1 NV Faris)
4. Armor of Oppression - EXT (3 turns, 5 units)
5. Gargantuan Grub in the Sand - Sandworm Trial (3 turns)
6. Heavenly Flames - Bahamut Trial ELT (4 turns)
7. Scorn of Asura - Blades Unto Infinity ADV (9 turns, no tank strat)

Short Discussion

The arrival of Faris ushers in the wind meta, a refreshing breeze from the long reigning fire meta centered around Terra. Often, I see people compare Faris with Terra [That's almost like 120% guaranteed] and Lunafreya who will soon to come. Such comparison is inevitable because they are all evokers. I noticed that these discussions often focus on how much damage each unit churns out. Terra has big burst. Faris' burst is not as strong but more consistent etc.

All these points are valid, admittedly. However, I want to bring your attention to one thing: you do not bring only one unit to trials or DV, realistically speaking. Big burst is pointless if you cannot survive in between the cool down. Consistent burst is also nothing if you cannot sustain it. When thinking of a new unit, I think it would be better to assess the said unit in tandem with other current units. Synergy is important.

Along that line, Faris is really an interesting unit because the versatility she brings along in her kit:

• Wind team: she provides Syldra field that amps wind damage by 25% and stacks additively with Bartz' AOE 45% wind amp. In this team, she performs best as a wind evoker in normal form
• Fire team: she is a strong fire breaker with BS LB. Girl can amp her own fire damage by 50% and imperil fire 130%. Although her LB is fire, it is physical so it can be imbued with other elements, allowing her to fit in well with other elemental teams. Remember Sora and his light locked LB in a fire team for DV?
• Lightning team: her Ramuh field synergizes with NVA OG Lighning 25% lightning amp and 35% gun imperil
• Earth team: her Golem field works well with NV Madam Edel and soon NV Elric Borther
• Water team: her 130% water imperil and Leviathan field potentially brings back Yoshikiri who has 15% AoE water amp in some unique situations
• A sword breaker in her BS if she is holding her TMR/STMR. Just dual-wield her and put an Aurora Scarf/ Falcon Blade/ Über Falcon Blade and see the magic

In fact, Terra has multiple fields herself but traditional mages, as always (Gumi plz change this!), lag behind physical damage dealers. As of now, Terra is the only notable fire magic attacker but she herself does not even benefit from Ifrit field. Her Maduin field gives rather trivial increase in her damage and those of other LB finishers. Please do not get me wrong, Terra is strong and will continue to be for quite some time. Just that she cannot synergize very well with the current meta that heavily favors physical damage dealers.

On the other hand, Faris fits right in as all her fields amp physical damage. Remember how everyone was using IF Rain for his Ifrit field although dude's damage has so much to be desired? Unlike IF Rain, Faris is stronk and flexible. The limiting factor is your own creativity :)