Jeremy is a hard-hitting Sellsword who excels at finishing blows and snowballing resources. With Killing Chain (refunds AP on kill) and Following Slash (gains PP on successful counters), he turns cleanup opportunities into extra turns and sustained pressure. Use him as a frontline bruiser that converts small advantages into routs.
How to Recruit Jeremy
Clear “The Battle for Adopti” in Drakenhold and spare him in the post-battle scene then he’ll join immediately. (If you execute him instead, you miss the recruit and receive a gold payout.) Recommended level for the stage is mid-teens.
Class Overview: Sellsword (Infantry / DPS Bruiser)
Role: Single-target burst with resource refunds (AP on kill, PP on hit via counter).
Leader Effect: Greater Garrison (faster HP/Stamina recovery while garrisoned).
Matchups: Thrives vs. wounded or low-evasion targets; appreciates accuracy/crit support to secure kills.
Stats and Growth
Jeremy’s spread favors physical offense and momentum at the cost of accuracy/evasion.
- AP / PP: 1 / 1 – base is lean, but his kit refunds both.
- HP: B – durable enough to brawl.
- Physical ATK / DEF: S / B – elite damage, decent toughness.
- Mag ATK / DEF: F / D – weak magical profile; avoid caster duels.
- Accuracy / Evasion: E / E – needs gear/support to hit consistently.
- Crit / Guard Rate: D / C – can crit with items; doesn’t rely on guarding.
- Initiative: E – tends to act later; plan tactics around cleanup.
- Growth Type: Offensive / Go-Getter.
Skills and Abilities
Actives
- Heavy Slash (1 AP): Big single-target hit; use on low-evasion enemies to avoid whiffs.
- Killing Chain (1 AP, Lv10): Single-target strike; refunds +1 AP if it kills, core snowball button. Set conditions to target <50% HP foes.
Passive
- Following Slash (1 PP): Counterattack a single enemy when they hit your ally; +1 PP if it lands, fuels itself over long fights.
Valor (VP)
- Summon Warriors: Calls in a temporary mercenary unit (limit 3); useful for map control and objective pressure.
Best Equipment and Accessories
Sword: Prioritize Accuracy/Phys ATK to offset his low hit rate; late-game options with accuracy or on-hit utility shine. Game8 highlights Heavenswing Sword for +Accuracy/Evasion.
Armor: Mixed or Phys-leaning; swap to Mag-resist if casters dominate.
Accessories:
- Mercenary’s Eyepatch / Warrior’s Medallion: Raise Crit Rate/Phys ATK to secure Killing Chain kills.
- Carnelian Pendant (+1 AP): Lets you Heavy Slash → Killing Chain or double-tap when momentum matters.
- Lapis Pendant (+1 PP): Keeps Following Slash online across repeated skirmishes.
Alt tech: some builds pair him with counter-focused gear (e.g., Counter Earrings) to multiply Following Slash value.
Ideal Unit Placement & Team Synergy
Front row bruiser/finisher in squads that set up safe kills:
DEF breakers / debuffers (Aubin, shamans): soften priority targets so Killing Chain reliably refunds AP.
Accuracy enablers (Alcina’s True-Strike, support auras): fix his E Accuracy so big swings land.
Tanks with cover (Hoplites, Feathershield): keep Jeremy healthy so he can stay in to counter with Following Slash.
Crit buffers (Gilbert, certain accessories): push him over kill thresholds consistently.
Tips and Strategy
Tactic suggestions (priority order):
- Killing Chain (1 AP) → Condition: Target HP ≤ 50% (maximize kill chance for +1 AP refund).
- Heavy Slash (1 AP) → Condition: Lowest Evasion (avoid misses on his biggest base hit).
- Following Slash (PP) → No condition (always on; free counters that +1 PP on hit).
- Valor – Summon Warriors → Use on the field to draw aggro, cap points, or pad lanes mid-map.
Play notes
Snowball mindset: Your goal is to convert one kill into another via AP refunds, set up allies to chip, then let Jeremy close.
Hit chance matters: Stack accuracy (weapon, tactics) or apply True-Strike support; whiffs kill momentum.
Counter economy: Keep Jeremy exposed but protected so Following Slash procs without getting him blown up.
Final Thoughts
Jeremy is a momentum machine: give him accuracy and crit, feed him weakened targets, and he’ll chain kills while self-funding AP/PP. Protect him from magic burst, script tactics to prioritize Killing Chain on wounded foes, and he’ll turn close skirmishes into clean victories.
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