Corrobin Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Not, like, Hone Cavalry or Fortify Armor, the basic ones (Hone Attack, Hone Speed, Fortify Defense, Fortify Resistance). It feels like they've been super powercreeped, and yet you still have the occasional newly released Hero with them (Legendary Ephraim with Fortify Defense, Mathilda and Fallen Celica with Hone Attack, etc.). Do you use them? If so, where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunarisparadox Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Not really. They are honestly just kind of outdated nowadays. At least that seems to be the case at higher levels of play. They probably still see some use with newer players who don't have other options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlight Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Decent budget option, but that's about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Dragon Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Tactic skills don't work on pure infantry teams. Wave skills don't work on every turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenzen12 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 They are easiest to use, and have no downside. Tactics and stuff are fine, but they are still inferior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florete Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I still use them plenty often since I don't have endless fodder of the new stuff, nor am I always using mixed teams for Tactic skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diovani Bressan Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I don't use normal Hone/Fortify skills. In my Infantry Team I prefer to use Drive skills or Spur skills. Unless we get a Dual Hone/Fortify for infantry units, I don't plan to use them again. For Emblem Teams, I use their especific Hone/Fortify. For Mixed Teams, I use Tactic Skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelerate Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Considering how tactics buff fodder is hard to come by., I find occasional use for hone attack. Why has Legault still not shown up in my barracks? Speed tactic fodder doesn't exist unless you manage to get L!Lyn and even then why would I sacrifice a 5* Legendary hero when I don't have enough 5 stars for arena assault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingle Jangle Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I use Hones/Fortifies less often these days for tactics skills. Since it feels coomon these days there are units that can mass panic everyone in the challenge maps, it's annoying to deal with on top of the inflated stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldhand25 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Not really, but then again, I don't really have many optimized teams. I use flier buffs in my flier team, tactics in my "4 tactics Eirika" team, and none in my mixed, event/story team (bonus character, Fjorm, dancer, archer). I used to use hone speed back then, but I don't find it that useful anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaid Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) The vast majority of my infantry units use Hone Atk or Hone Spd. It's easy to use and works no matter what kind of team I throw them into for AA use. I also like being able to toss in a blade tome mage when needed as well, so they're better than having drives on everyone for me. It helps that I get a ton of F.Corrins, Olivias and Matthews for fodder. Fliers and cavs mostly have their emblem buffs, and armors either wards or Armor March. Tactic skills are still too hard to come by for me to use them beyond my core arena team. I'm not spending 20k on L'Arachels or foddering extra Shiros and L.Lyns to units that only see much use in AA. I don't get many Legaults either. Edited September 19, 2018 by Alkaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Most of my dancers use Hones or Fortifies, partly because they come with them and I'm cheap, but also because I can't count on having an opportunity to use them in conjunction with Tactics. This is especially true in AA, which is where I need them the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRay Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I primarily use Hone Atk, Hone Spd, Drives, Ward Armor, Hone Cavalry, and Hone Fliers. Hone Atk and Hone Spd are used the most. Most of my Dancers/Singers have Hone Attack and/or Hone Speed. Other buffs are not reliable or are too restrictive, so I do not bother giving it to them unless I need to clear some stuff out. However, my flying ones do not use them anymore since they are permanently supporting flying nukes in my Arena Assault teams, but I still switch them back if I need their mobility for PVE content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 50 minutes ago, Florete said: I still use them plenty often since I don't have endless fodder of the new stuff, nor am I always using mixed teams for Tactic skills. Basically this. I often have Nowi and Tiki carrying Hone Spd and Hone Atk between them to buff Nino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 it's good budget choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinks Their Own Way Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Mainly in combo with a Drive Skill; and it also helps that they are common to get. I've only seen one Legault so Attack Tactic is rare for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landmaster Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I've got no reason not to~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentASM Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) Yeah, I still rely on them. They are easy to use and easy to get. I have been meaning to add some Tactic skills but very often my team compositions, for Arena etc, don't allow for them. Other times it's because they are super rare like Atk and Spd. EDIT: I forgot Legault has Attack, but I only have one of him. Edited September 19, 2018 by VincentASM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayni Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Pretty much entirely for regular infantry, I tend to stick with emblem teams. Even still, drives are more my cup of tea when I can get them on units. Higher arena score and further range are enough for me that -1 is no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garlyle Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Only if the unit comes with it in his/her base set. For inheritance, not looking for it anymore. I prefer Drive skills, and combat buffs in general, but I'm more of a low budget builder than anyone else here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Grima Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) One of my best blue mages is Delthea. With her Dark Aura tome giving +6 to physical allies at the beginning of the turn, I also gave her Hones/Fortifies for her C and S skills. Buffing three stats for my infantry units is amazing. Edited September 19, 2018 by Lord_Grima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cute Chao Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Sure, I still use them, especially Hone Atk and Hone Spd. I have a lot of 5*s, so they're easy fodder to put on characters as filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaofRenais Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) Yes I use them on most of my infantry units, especially hone atk and spd most of my dancers and dagger users have some type of hone skill on them. Edit: I have no Idea why I all of a sudden have a big white space after my post if the mods can fix be my guest because I really don't know what happened. Edited September 19, 2018 by Ice Dragon Fixed the giant white space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewyn Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 On Eirika and if using blade tomes on a non tactic team. However in general if running mixed team much prefer tactics, if running emblem of course will run the emblem buffs, if running infantry prefer pulse and drives. I really really like drives in general. No worry about panic ploy, can stack them to insane levels too. The new guard skills seem very promising as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saisymbolic Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Nope. I draw more enjoyment stacking buffs through drives and spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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