Kitra is a Warrior, a front-row, anti-armor bruiser who cracks Fighters/Hoplites with DEF-piercing swings, seals enemy guard, and snowballs turns with on-kill AP refunds. Think “barricade breaker” that turns chunky targets into easy cleanup for your squad.
How to Recruit Kitra
Finish the Cornia side quest “The Priestess, Abducted” (the rescue mission for Scarlett). The quest marker appears east of La Criselle Town in Cornia; clear it and Kitra will join afterward.
Class Overview: Warrior (Infantry / Axe)
Identity: Single-target anti-armor damage with utility (Guard Seal, AP refunds).
Leader Effect: Barrier Breaker (destroys barricades faster on the field).
Matchups: Excels vs armored lines (Hoplites, Fighters); can struggle into high-evasion enemies without support.
Stats and Growth
Built for physical offense and sturdy trades; accuracy is the pain point.
- AP / PP: 1 / 1 – leans on skill refunds to extend turns.
- HP: C – workable frontline pool.
- Physical ATK / DEF: S / B – heavy hits; solid armor.
- Mag ATK / DEF: F / C – bring help vs magic burst.
- Accuracy / Evasion: D / D – misses can stall momentum; add accuracy support.
- Crit / Guard Rate: F / C – crits aren’t the plan; trades fine.
- Initiative: C – mid turn order.
- Growth Type: Offensive / Go-Getter.
Skills and Abilities
Actives
- Heavy Smash (1 AP): Single-target; ignores 100% DEF vs Armored, primary tank buster.
- Assaulting Blow (1 AP, Lv10): Single-target; +1 AP if target is defeated, your snowball button; script it to target low-HP enemies.
Passive
- Binding Guard (PP): Your next attack inflicts Guard Seal, disabling enemy guard, use before big hits or allies’ finishers.
Valor (Field)
- Heavy Swing: AoE field strike that damages all enemy units in range and instantly destroys barricades, great for openings and map control.
Best Equipment and Accessories
Axe: Prioritize Phys ATK + Accuracy. Game8 highlights Black-Iron Axe (high ATK, +Crit) as a strong pick.
Armor: Mixed or Phys-leaning to stay in front; swap to Mag-resist for caster maps.
Accessories:
- Carnelian Pendant (+1 AP): Enables Heavy Smash + Assaulting Blow in one clash.
- Mercenary’s Eyepatch (+Crit): Helps push kills for Assaulting Blow refunds.
- Accuracy trinket (flex): Offsets D Accuracy, especially vs evasive targets.
Ideal Unit Placement & Team Synergy
Front row tank-buster/finisher:
DEF breakers & debuffers (Aubin, shamans): stack DEF downs so Heavy Smash deletes anchors.
Accuracy enablers (e.g., Alcina’s True-Strike): mitigate whiffs on priority targets.
Healers/cover tanks (Hoplite/Feathershield, Priestess): keep Kitra upright while she trades into armored lines.
Pair with sustained DPS who love Guard Seal windows (archers, multi-hit strikers).
Tips and Strategy
Tactic template (priority order):
- Binding Guard (PP) → No condition (prime the next attack with Guard Seal).
- Heavy Smash (1 AP) → Condition: “Target is Armored / priority tank” (DEF-ignore vs armored for big breaks).
- Assaulting Blow (1 AP) → Condition: “Target HP ≤ 50%” (secure kill → +1 AP to chain actions).
- Valor – Heavy Swing → Field use: Open assaults, break barricades, or soften clustered squads.
Play notes
Set up → break → chain. Apply Guard Seal, Heavy Smash the tank, then Assaulting Blow to cash a refund on a wounded target.
Respect evasive foes. Bring accuracy support against Thieves/fliers so Kitra’s key swings don’t whiff.
Use Barrier Breaker. On the overworld, lead Kitra’s squad when you need fast barricade clears.
Final Thoughts
Kitra gives you a simple, deadly game plan: seal guard, ignore armor, and refund AP to keep turns rolling. Build for accuracy and AP economy, park her where armored units anchor enemy squads, and she’ll pry open lanes for your carries to sweep.
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