So That No One Will Cry (Canto IV)

Dungeon preparation

Prepare Blunt damage for the Right Arm and Sinners to return talismans

• Prepare 7 Sinners, aiming for Level 35 and Uptie III or higher on your main units. Blunt, Wrath, and Pride are effective; focusing the Right Arm brings an earlier Stagger.
• If damage is insufficient before the major attack, prepare a Blunt-resistant defender, HP healing, and Sinners to return talismans.
• Burn teams must account for Spreading Ember. Enemy Burn returns to talisman carriers, so it is not a safe plan for a long fight.

Turns 1–2

Focus the Right Arm first and check talisman stacks

• Win dangerous Clashes and direct spare actions at the Right Arm. The basic plan is to delay the major attack through Part Stagger while reducing overall HP.
• “Entangling Talisman” applies 2 talismans [On Use]; “Cumulating Curse” applies 1. They remain even if you win, so check each Sinner's status.
• At 9 or more talismans, gain 2 Attack Power Down next Turn Start. Keep excessive stacks off your major-attack Clash specialists and use separate talisman returners.

Turn 3 / returning talismans

Attack “Transferring Talisman” with talisman carriers

• There are 2 “Transferring Talisman” slots. Assign attacks from Sinners with many talismans to each Defense Skill. Their stacks disappear and the enemy gains the same amount of Reattached Curse Talisman.
• At Turn End, 9 or more returned talismans grant 5 Bind; 12 or more grant 5 Attack Power Down. Aim for 12 to weaken next turn's major attack. Transfer occurs after the attack, so check the actual stacks too.
• One example uses 2 defenders: each Clashes with “Entangling Talisman” on turn 1 to receive 2 talismans, then Guards against “Cumulating Curse” on turn 2. Its [On Use] effect raises stacks to 3, and the first hit raises them to 6. Returning 6 each on turn 3 makes 12 total.
• Redirecting another ally's attack to the defender requires higher Speed than the enemy. Check targeting lines and HP. This example intentionally takes hits; if resistances or HP are insufficient, prioritize Right Arm Stagger or strong ordinary Clashes instead.

Check at the end of turn 3

Use extra talismans to complete the debuff setup

• Passing the Sloth check adds 5 Reattached Curse Talisman to the enemy and gives the chosen Sinner 2 Haste next turn. Check the displayed success chance.
• The extra 5 stacks help reach 12. Failure removes all talismans from the chosen Sinner, so avoid risking a defender on the assumption of success.

Turn 4's major attack

Use debuffs or Arm Stagger to limit damage

• The Right Arm uses 2 copies of So That No One Will Cry. Each has 3 Base Power plus 5 Coins of +3, rolling up to 18. Answer them with 5 Attack Power Down from at least 12 returned talismans, or Stagger the Right Arm.
• If setup is incomplete, Clash with powerful skills or use a defender resistant to Blunt and Gloom. Check HP and Stagger Thresholds; keep the attacks away from low-HP Sinners.
• Reattached Curse Talisman is removed at the end of the major-attack turn. If the fight reaches another cycle, prepare to return talismans again. The broken Arm remains targetable, so focus damage to finish the enemy.

What to prepare first

• Aim for Level 35 and Uptie III or higher on your main units. Focus Blunt, Wrath, and Pride on the Right Arm to Stagger it before the major attack.
• For a longer fight, prepare a Blunt-resistant defender, HP healing, and talisman returners.

Focused Right Arm damage

Stagger and break the lower-HP Part to wear down overall HP.

Talisman collectors and returners

Build at least 12 returned talismans on turn 3 to weaken next turn's major attack.

Major-attack Clash specialist or defender

Prevent the 5-Coin skill's hits and avoid recovery being delayed by next-turn Paralyze and Bind.

One ally can fill several roles. First choose a main fighter who can win Clashes, then assign responsibilities for dangerous attacks and special mechanics.