Standard Edelgard build?

[spenser]

Looking for suggestions here. I can get Edelgard to +6 now, and this was the build I was thinking about.

However, doesn’t she have way too much attack for galeforce? Should I change the special, or the build to lower her attack?
What build would you suggest?

Edit: thinking about it, null follow up seems half redundant with Sturdy impact. I guess I could go with lull Atk/def or guard?

[ShinxDaSphinx]

@bluebell
Lull Atk/Def is pretty good
Special Spiral is good on her as well
I run mine like this

[TheEternalShade]

She does have too much ATK for Galeforce, so I wouldn’t bother.
I tapked about this not too long ago, so I’m jist gonna quote myself to save time.

@TheEternalShade

Ayyyyy! Congrats on pulling the true emperor!

If you want some suggestions, I have a few for sure. But mine are all fairly high-investment, mostly because Edelgard is one of my most valued units.

I have three main builds for her:

1. Sturdy Spiral

As @bluebell said, Sturdy Impact works exceptionally well on Edelgard. It’s easier to capitalize on her axe’s Solo effect and it helps her low SPD by cancelling out enemy dou les, buffing her survivability. With her native Slaying effect on her axe, Bonfire has a 2-turn CD, which means that once El fires it off once, she’ll have infinite Bonfire bombs amplified by her Rouse and Brazen ATK/DEF.
I use this build mostly for everyday skirmishing situations.
2. All-In AoE

When her standard Skirmisher build isn’t enough, Edelgard is more than capable of going all-in with massive AoE nuking capabilities. When yoj absolutely, positively , need to make sure something dies, this is the build I use.
Blazing Wind is the AoE I chose, skmply because I prefer the pattern over the other Blazing Skills, that’s up to your preference. LD4 gives her already-high ATK a titanic boost, putting my El’s ATK at more than 70, while also giving her a much-needed SPD boost. And, woth ming at max merges, flowers, amd SS, she still has a respectable 39 DEF before Rouse. Just like with Bonfire, SS means that once she activates her Special, she’ll almost always have another one ready. Rouse is for added ATK and DEF, and Hardy Bearing to prevent Vantage from stopping her.
I have yet to find anything this Edelgard can’t kill, but she risks taking more damage behind enemy lines, especially in modes like GC.
3. Røkkr

This build is more or less maximizing damage while relying on ally support (namely, a healer with a Joyous Staff) to buff her defenses and help keep her alive.
Still needs Repel.

[bluebell]

that’s a good build on her. i have someone on my friends list that is running DB4 + lull atk/def on her and i feel that could be pretty potent, tho i feel bad for the dimitri that was killed for her

[spenser]

That makes sense to use Galeforce on Rokkr, but other specials on everything else. Thanks

[bluebell]

here’s my El currently, though this is sort of experimental:

(ignore the seal not being upgraded, I’m working on grinding resources for it)

It seems to work well tho I would be wary about running it without high merges (which you have) and summoner support to buff her awful res

DC + vantage works too.

Your build tho is pretty good on her but like Eternal Shade said, her attack is way too high for galeforce. I’d just go with Luna or Bonfire.

[Warlock]

As yet another person with a +10 Edelgard, I find that she also makes an excellent Galeforcer in the top zone of Mjolnir’s Strike. In that circumstance, due to the inflated stats of the enemy units in the high tiers, her attack is actually not too high for Galeforce. Her base A and C with Null Follow Up is what I use for that mode.

[spenser]

That 57 atk is good for galeforce…