Beaumont is a post-game Hoplite, a classic greatshield tank built to soak physical damage and protect teammates with both single-ally and row-wide cover. He won’t carry with DPS; his job is to make fights safe and predictable so your damage dealers can work.
How to Recruit Beaumont
Finish the main story, load your clear data, then complete the post-game quest “Dying Breath of an Empire Fallen.” Beaumont joins your army afterward.
Class Overview: Hoplite (Armored / Infantry)
Identity: Physical wall with cover tools and greatshield access.
Leader Effect: Resist Ranged Assist (your squad takes less damage from enemy assist shots).
Promotion: None (stays Hoplite). Power comes from skills, gear, and smart tactics.
Stats and Growth
Beaumont’s spread screams frontline protector, huge guard uptime, weak magic durability, and slow turns.
- AP / PP: 2 / 2 – flexible for cover + a timely active.
- HP: B – sturdy pool for repeated engagements.
- Physical ATK / DEF: C / S – modest damage, top-tier physical bulk.
- Mag ATK / DEF: E / F – magic is the weakness; bring support vs. casters.
- Accuracy / Evasion: D / F – he blocks; he doesn’t dodge.
- Crit / Guard Rate: F / S – almost never crits; guards constantly.
- Initiative: F – acts late; pre-cover when possible.
- Leader Effect: Resist Ranged Assist – trims incoming chip.
Skills and Abilities
Actives
- Sting (1 AP): Cheap stab; +50 potency if Beaumont <50% HP, use as a finisher while you’re already covering.
- Row Protection (1 AP, Lv25): +50% Physical DEF to allies in Beaumont’s row, great before enemy row cleaves.
- Greatshield (1 AP, Lv30): +50% Phys DEF to self and +2 PP, hardens Beaumont and refuels cover passives.
Passives
- Heavy Cover (PP): Cover a single ally with heavy guard, your emergency lifesaver for carries.
- Guardian (PP, Lv15): After being attacked, +20% Phys ATK & +20% Guard Rate (stacks), wins attrition.
- Row Cover (PP, Lv20): Cover an entire row with medium guard, blankets teams vs. assists and row swings.
Valor (VP)
- Fortress II: Temporarily negate stage damage in an area, great for pushing through hazards.
Best Equipment and Accessories
Weapon: Any sword that adds reliability (flat Phys ATK, guard/DEF modifiers). Damage is secondary.
Shield: Prioritize high Guard Rate / Phys DEF greatshields to supercharge his role.
Armor: Phys-leaning by default; swap to Mag-resist on caster-heavy maps (his Mag DEF is poor).
Accessories:
- Lapis Pendant (+1 PP): Keeps Heavy/Row Cover available every fight.
- Carnelian Pendant (+1 AP): Lets you chain Greatshield with Row Protection or slip in a timely Sting.
- Mag-resist trinket (flex): Mitigates his Achilles heel into witches/wizards.
(Use the best-tier options you’ve unlocked.)
Ideal Unit Placement & Team Synergy
Front row or mid-front, directly shielding your carries. He pairs naturally with:
Backline DPS (archers, mages): thrive behind Row/Heavy Cover while Resist Ranged Assist cuts chip.
Bruisers / DEF breakers (Lex, Aubin, Clive): Beaumont soaks while they punish softened targets.
Healers/Cleansers (Scarlett, Sharon): counter magic focus and keep Beaumont healthy for continuous cover uptime.
Tips and Strategy
Tactic template (priority order):
- Row Cover (PP) → Condition: “Enemy has row attacks / assists” (blanket protection vs. cleaves & chip).
- Heavy Cover (PP) → Condition: “Ally HP ≤ 50% / carry threatened” (single-target lifesaver).
- Greatshield (1 AP) → Condition: “Before enemy engage / Self HP ≤ 70%” (bulk up +2 PP to refuel covers).
- Row Protection (1 AP) → Condition: “Enemy cleaver about to act” (+50% Phys DEF to Beaumont’s row).
- Sting (1 AP) → Condition: “Target HP low / Self HP <50%” (cheap finisher with bonus potency).
- Guardian (PP) → leave enabled (free ATK + Guard stacks over time).
Play notes
Lead him into archers/cleavers. His kit blunts assists and row damage, send his squad where protection matters most.
AP→PP loop. Use Greatshield proactively to harden up and recharge PP so your covers never drop.
Respect mages. Rotate in Mag-DEF gear or healer support on caster-heavy maps, that’s his weakness.
Final Thoughts
Beaumont is a true tank: constant cover, towering Guard Rate, and team-wide Phys DEF tools that make messy fights safe and manageable. Build him for durability and PP economy, point him at lanes with heavy assists or cleaves, and your carries will have all the room they need to win.
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