If you’re playing Brigandine Abyss and trying to figure out which faction leaders have unique skills or traits, this guide should make things much easier. There are a lot of leaders to keep track of, and some of their special abilities can have a pretty big impact on how you build your troops.
I’ve put together the known unique skills and traits for faction leaders, including their effects, costs, and useful bonuses. This is especially helpful if you’re deciding which leaders to recruit or simply want to understand what makes each character different.
I’ll go through the factions one by one and include the quest-based leaders at the end. Keep in mind that some information, especially for leaders obtained through quests, may still need to be confirmed as you progress through the game.
Dragonica
Largo
Class: Dragon Tamer (Fighter)
Unique Skill – Dragon Rage: Deals 140 power damage in a 4-tile line. This skill can only be used when Largo is next to a dragon.
MP Cost: 50
Weiss
Class: Dragon
Unique Skill – Coordinated Breath: When Weiss is standing next to Largo, he can unleash a 95-power cone attack with a radius of 3.
MP Cost: 80
Lori
Class: Hunter
Unique Skill – Dragon Care: Restores 170 HP to Largo or a dragon ally within 3 tiles.
MP Cost: 30
Scarlet Will
Garnet
Class: Crimson Valiant (Lancer)
Unique Skill – Scarlet Charisma: Deals minor damage in a 2-tile line while ignoring the target’s Defense.
Jadeite
Class: Scout
Unique Skill – Smoke Bomb: Creates smoke on the tile where Jadeite is standing for 3 turns, granting 30% evasion.
Trisha
Class: Hunter
Unique Trait – Icarian Snipe: Has a 50% chance to apply Sure Hit to the next attack while also increasing its damage by 20%.
Arcus Caravan
Arcus
Class: Fighter
Unique Trait – Airborne Logistics: Increases EXP gained from victories by 25%.
Limnille
Class: Enchantress
Unique Trait – Wholehearted Devotion: Her stats are increased by 20% when she is fighting in the same battle as Arcus.
Flurriae
Class: Hunter
Unique Trait: Increases accuracy and damage when attacking monsters.
Ebony Fang
Braendaster
Class: Fighter
Unique Trait – Devourer of Rotten Flesh: Deals 50% more damage to enemies whose HP is below 50%.
Thorn
Class: Enchanter
Unique Trait – Flawless Strategy: Increases mercenaries’ STR by 10% when binding them.
Valgeroth
Class: Axe Fighter
Unique Skill – Berserk Revenge: Increases counterattack damage by 100% for 1 turn.
MP Cost: 45
Lionhearts
Corallion
Class: Axe Fighter
Unique Skill – Pirate’s Code: Deals 100-power damage and grants Mel based on the damage dealt.
MP Cost: 20
Pearl
Class: Kunoichi
Unique Trait – Pirate Legend in the Making: Has a chance to earn items instead of Mel if she survives a battle.
Nelysse
Class: Scout
Unique Trait – Nellessio’s Rage: Increases counterattack damage by 25%.
Talentisse
Garroy
Class: Axe Fighter
Unique Trait – Scalesmith: Increases the PDEF provided by equipped armor by 25%.
Linsser
Class: Lacertian
Unique Trait – Serpentine Dash: Gains 3 additional MOV while on water.
Arrmolg
Class: Lacertian
Unique Trait – Swamp Adept: Deals 30% more damage while on water.
Cermuin
Valmyrra
Class: Hunter
Unique Skill – Verdant Rain: Deals 100-power damage with a range of 3 and a radius of 1.
MP Cost: 70
Joshua
Class: Scout
Unique Trait – Legendary Deduction: Nullifies the bonus damage normally gained from elemental weaknesses when Joshua is attacked.
Carloffe
Class: Centaur
Unique Trait – Gaze upon this Physique!: Increases PATK by 50% when Carloffe is not wearing armor.
Purifanoe
Alysbelle
Class: Little Princess (Sister)
Unique Skill – Arts of Antiquity: Allows one ally to act again.
Range: 4
MP Cost: 90
Poppolina
Class: Pixie
Unique Skill – Chronos Cage: Reduces the Accuracy and Evasion of one enemy by 20%.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 60
Pippiluca
Class: Pixie
Unique Skill – Kairos Gauge: Increases the Accuracy and Evasion of one ally by 20%.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 60
Noblesse Exaltee
Rozelstine
Class: Vampire
Unique Trait – Hour of Bloodletting: Doubles HP recovery from Drain Attack.
Ionis
Class: Scout
Unique Skill – Butler’s Offering: Restores MP to an adjacent ally.
MP Cost: 70
Lilia
Class: Kunoichi
Unique Skill – Bloodveil Melody: Increases Evasion by 20% and MOV by 2 for 3 turns.
MP Cost: 50
Thauzencane
Radafnir
Class: Fighter
Unique Skill – Devil’s Hand Gram: Deals 95-power damage to all adjacent enemies and has a 30% chance to petrify them.
MP Cost: 50
Darkhollow
Class: Scout
Unique Trait – Skilled Negotiator: Increases the selling price of items by 50%.
Petika
Class: Sister
Unique Skill – Angelic Cheer: Restores 100 HP to allies within a 5-tile radius.
MP Cost: 60
Pandemyuon
TYPE-F
Class: Dust Chimera (Enchanter)
Unique Trait – Hesitation Against Humans: Deals 20% less damage to human enemies.
Unique Skill – Hidden Genes Unleashed: Deals 190-power dark damage to adjacent enemies.
MP Cost: 100
Pouje
Class: Enchanter
Unique Trait – Specimen Acquisition: Reduces the binding fee for monsters by 50%.
Unknown Leader
The third character shown in the preview was not available for proper confirmation in the source material. More information may be needed from a full playthrough before their unique ability can be confirmed.
Elgannacht
Meiha
Class: Sister
Unique Trait – Angelic Resonance: Heals adjacent allies for 25% of their HP at the start of the turn.
Valmion
Class: Healer
Unique Trait – Suspicious Administrator: Grants bonus Mel at the end of the season based on the number of bases held.
Ix
Class: Healer
Unique Skill – Rescue: Moves an ally to Ix’s position.
Range: 8
MP Cost: 60
Ragnallritters
Grahm
Class: Fighter
Unique Skill – Elgan Triad: Deals 160-power damage to an adjacent enemy.
MP Cost: 40
Ravelie
Class: Lancer
Unique Skill – Sun Ornament: Increases an ally’s physical and magic attack by 20% for 3 turns.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 55
Ywitte
Class: Lancer
Unique Skill – Moon Amulet: Increases her physical and magic Defense by 20% for 3 turns.
MP Cost: 55
Mysteine
Zeilzarde
Class: Queen’s Guardian (Axe Fighter)
Unique Trait – Mysteine’s Eternal Wall: Makes Zeilzarde immune to status ailments.
Mysfaene
Class: High Queen (Enchantress)
Unique Trait – Queen’s Duty: Increases an ally’s physical and magic Defense by 15% at the start of the turn for 1 turn.
Cresct
Class: Enchanter
Unique Skill – Desperate Blaze: Deals 120-power red damage, with the damage increasing as Cresct’s HP gets lower.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 75
Dhirgia
Kyrika
Class: Lancer
Unique Skill – Fatal Flash: Deals 75-power dark damage in a 2-tile line.
MP Cost: 35
Cuzaen
Class: Healer
Unique Skill – Holistic Care: Restores 100 HP to an ally and also removes their status ailments.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 75
Vargo
Class: Axe Fighter
Unique Trait – Expunging Execution: The exact effect wasn’t translated or properly documented in the available information, so this one still needs confirmation.
Rashanna
Velkk
Class: Enchanter
Unique Skill – Legacy of Dark Flames: Deals 145-power dark damage and has a 30% chance to inflict poison.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 85
Lettoria
Class: Sister
Unique Trait – Herald of Fate: Has a 50% chance to act again.
The listed value is 50%, although the source notes that the effect appeared much less frequently during actual gameplay.
Sheazlika
Class: Kunoichi
Unique Trait – Vorpal Dance: Deals 40% more damage and gains 20% critical chance against female enemies.
Great Yuen Shen
Mioran
Class: Enchantress
Unique Skill – Mioran’s Charm: Attempts to charm an enemy, with a higher success rate against male enemies.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 90
Shanzelman
Class: Scout
Unique Trait – Procurement Fiend: Reduces market prices by 10%.
Xiao Hu
Class: Fighter
Unique Trait – Xiao Hu’s Kung Fu: Increases Evasion against physical attacks by 30%.
Brigande
Shizu
Class: Enchantress
Unique Skill – Icicle Sphere: Deals 100-power blue damage.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 55
Sekka
Class: Hunter
Unique Trait – Sure Footing: Treats all terrain as plains for movement purposes.
Wardoh
Class: Fighter
Unique Trait – Material Extraction: Doubles quest rewards for his troop.
Gnomonossos
Setz
Class: Scout
Unique Skill – Doll Repair: Restores 100 HP in a radius of 3. The healing effect is increased for Antiquellas.
MP Cost: 40
Paulatika
Class: Sister
Unique Skill – Spirit Advent: Increases PATK by 200% for 3 turns.
MP Cost: 100
Sanatomaru
Class: Antiquella
Unique Trait – Death to the Empire: Deals 30% more damage against Abyssloa.
Santrea
Iuste
Class: Healer
Unique Skill – Protection of Divine Waters: Increases MDEF by 20% for all allies within a radius of 2.
MP Cost: 65
Pescar
Class: Axe Fighter
Unique Trait – Waterside Stroll: Allows movement through water as easily as movement across plains.
Tienne
Class: Sister
Unique Skill – Bubble Curtain: Increases the PDEF of one ally by 20%.
MP Cost: 45
Samura Clan
Saya
Class: Lady of War
Unique Skill – Saya’s Ringing Tachi: Deals 105-power damage to adjacent enemies and grants 30% critical chance.
MP Cost: 30
Unique Skill – Hostility Unveiled: Increases PATK by 20%.
MP Cost: 25
Kiichi
Class: Healer
Unique Skill – Kiichi’s Elixir: Fully restores HP and MP.
The skill can only be used once per battle and costs no MP.
Momone
Class: Kunoichi
Unique Skill – Momone Style Elusive Flower: Increases MOV by 4.
MP Cost: 25
Shugen Clan
Rindo
Class: Kunoichi
Unique Skill – Rindo’s Flickering Strike: Deals 130-power damage.
Range: 4
MP Cost: 60
Yajuro
Class: Fighter
Unique Skill – Yajuro Style Flowing Slash: Deals 140-power damage to adjacent enemies.
MP Cost: 75
Ozunu
Class: Enchanter
Unique Skill – Ozunu’s Curse: Places a curse on a tile. Any unit that starts its turn on that tile takes damage equal to 35% of its maximum HP.
Range: 3
MP Cost: 40
Gaudi
Dandarius
Class: Enchanter
Unique Trait – Elder of the Infinite Archive: Increases INT and RES by 10% for mercenaries when binding them.
Natalica
Class: Enchantress
Unique Skill – Victorious Wave: Deals 120-power blue damage in a V-shaped area.
MP Cost: 70
Majestro
Class: Enchanter
Unique Trait – Cuteness Driven Daring: Increases MATK and MDEF by 30% when adjacent to Natalica or a Mermaid.
Archacia
Savaar
Class: Healer
Unique Trait – Seeker of Answers: Increases DEF by 10% when binding mercenaries.
Cleorosa
Class: Enchantress
Unique Trait – Enduring Kingdom: Reduces the Mel cost of base upgrades by 50%.
Jambiya
Class: Scout
Unique Trait – Bandits Glory: Earns 35% more Mel from battles as long as Jambiya isn’t defeated.
Quest-Based Leaders
Some leaders aren’t tied directly to the main faction lists and can instead be obtained through quests. These characters also have some interesting bonuses that can make them especially useful for specific tasks.
Renthia
Class: Mermaid
Unique Trait – Mermaid Princess’s Fortune: Increases the rewards from supply runs for this troop by 200%.
Prhodi
Class: Fiend
Unique Trait – Grim Guardian: Reduces MP costs by 25%.
Illyreia
Class: Hunter
Unique Trait – Sacred Elven Spirit: Increases EXP gained from training by 50% for this troop.
Belbena
Class: Scout
Unique Trait – Klaun’s Treasure Hunt: Gives this troop a 100% Quest Success rate.
Chalmina
Class: Sister
Unique Trait – Stone Loving Gal!: Increases Stone obtained from supply runs by 500% for this troop.
Nudahad
Class: Lancer
Unique Trait – Reaping Nature’s Blessings: Increases Wood obtained from supply runs by 500% for this troop.
Polyx
Class: Healer
Unique Trait – Golden Twin Star: Increases HP recovered from healing by 30% when Polyx is within 3 tiles of Castyr.
Castyr
Class: Enchanter
Unique Trait – Silver Twin Star: Increases MATK by 30% when Castyr is within 3 tiles of Polyx.
While every unique trait has its own use, some can have a particularly noticeable effect on your strategy.
For example, Arcus’ Airborne Logistics is useful if you’re trying to level troops quickly because of the 25% victory EXP bonus. Meanwhile, Cleorosa’s Enduring Kingdom can save a significant amount of Mel when you’re upgrading bases.
For resource farming, the quest-based leaders are especially interesting. Chalmina and Nudahad can provide massive bonuses to Stone and Wood from supply runs, while Renthia can greatly increase supply-run rewards.
Combat-focused leaders also have plenty to offer. Braendaster becomes much more dangerous against weakened enemies, Paulatika can massively increase PATK for a short period, and Zeilzarde‘s immunity to status ailments can make her extremely reliable in difficult battles.
There are a lot of unique leader abilities to remember in Brigandine Abyss, and some of them are easy to overlook when you’re focused on the larger battle. I recommend checking these traits whenever you’re building a troop or deciding which leader should handle a particular job.
Some leaders are clearly designed around combat, while others are much more useful for things like training, supply runs, binding mercenaries, or saving resources. Because of that, there isn’t necessarily one universally best leader — it really depends on what you’re trying to accomplish.
The quest-based leaders are also worth keeping an eye on because their specialized bonuses can be extremely valuable once you start optimizing your kingdom.
As more information about quest-based characters and currently unconfirmed abilities becomes available, this list can be updated with the missing details.