Carleon Commander

Skills

Passive effect

Holding down the attack button initiates concentration, and when fully completed its attack is enhanced. The gauge is filled when an enemy is hit. Pressing ↑ + [attack] when the gauge is full increases the squad members' Physical attack by 30% and Attack and Move Speed by 100% for 7 seconds. Physical attack of squad members near this skull is increased by 20%.

DraftSwap

When swapping, summons 3 squad members that fight nearby enemies for 10 seconds.

Fixed skills: 0 · Randomly assigned: 2 of 4

Squad Member - Recruit Cooldown: 15 s

Calls forth a new recruit. The recruit performs an even more powerful charging slash attack, dealing Physical damage, and fights nearby enemies for 10 seconds.

Squad Member - Archer Cooldown: 18 s

Calls forth an archer. The archer fires 2 normal arrows and 1 mighty penetrating arrow, dealing Physical damage, and fights nearby enemies for 10 seconds.

Squad Member - Assassin Cooldown: 21 s

Calls forth an assassin. The assassin appears near 5 random enemies and charges into them, dealing Physical damage. The assassin fights nearby enemies for 10 seconds.

Squad Member - Armored Soldier Cooldown: 27 s

Calls forth an armored soldier. The armored soldier charges forward, dragging an enemy, and smashes them with a hammer, dealing Physical damage to nearby enemies. The soldier fights nearby enemies for 10 seconds.

Recommended Builds

Carleon Recruit: summons and swaps

Summon physical soldiers and sustain pressure through swaps. At Commander, the three soldiers summoned on entry become central to the rotation.

Skills

Squad Member - Archer
Recommended Prefer Archer and Armored Soldier, with Assassin as an alternative. Do not force an exact pair early.
Squad Member - Armored Soldier
Recommended Prefer Archer and Armored Soldier, with Assassin as an alternative. Do not force an exact pair early.
Squad Member - Assassin
Prefer Archer and Armored Soldier, with Assassin as an alternative. Do not force an exact pair early.

Partner Skull

Skeleton-Bomber
Recommended Fast returns require Kaboom!. Legendary Bomber is unnecessary; check that it has the skill.

Items

Magic Pocket Watch
Recommended Choose this when your rotation has gaps. Once it runs smoothly, favor damage or survival.
Manatech Circulator
Recommended Using a skill reduces another skill's remaining cooldown. Individual hits do not each trigger it.
Thief's Black Steel Dagger
An option for raising critical chance when using equipment that triggers on critical hits.
Gunpowder Sword
Adds physical explosions when you land enough critical hits.

Inscriptions

Mutant1
Recommended The first tier speeds up swaps. Distinguish this from the higher tier's swap-attack bonus.
Courage2
Recommended Builds physical damage. Judge an item's actual contribution before chasing inscription counts.
Mana Cycle2
Choose this when your rotation has gaps. Once it runs smoothly, favor damage or survival.

Dark Abilities

Predicted Pain
Recommended Supports repeated skill attacks against the same enemy. Secure a safe position first.
Silent Cries
Reduces other skills' remaining cooldowns to fill gaps; optional when your rotation is already sufficient.

How to Play

Call soldiers, then fight with your partner or use Kaboom! to return quickly. Lower forms do not summon Commander's three soldiers on swap. From Unique, fully charged normal attacks can help fill the command gauge when safe, but should not delay summons or dodges. Soldiers have limited duration and a population cap.

Why It Works

Prioritize Mutant 1 and physical attack, then use Magic Pocket Watch or Manatech Circulator to close summon gaps. Archer and Armored Soldier are preferred; Assassin can substitute. Once you maintain enough soldiers, consider critical chance and Gunpowder Sword over more cooldown investment. Each soldier hit is not a new skill use or automatically a swap attack. The simulator includes recommended and optional candidates together. They are not a mandatory complete set; check the partner skull's required skill yourself.

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