The Pequod First Mate

At a Glance

A Pierce attacker who prepares Poise, then chains Critical Hits into Coin reuse on S2 for a major burst of damage. Bleed is a secondary benefit; S2's damage is his main attraction.

Core Mechanics

• S2 — Relentless Stabbing: Coin Ⅱ reuses itself on a Critical Hit, up to 1/3 times. With at least 5 Poise Potency, gains +2/+3 Clash Power. Gains 2 Poise Count on use, and Coin Ⅰ grants 2 Poise. Slash-separated values indicate different Uptie tiers.
• S3 — Ambush: Gains 5 Poise on use. At 7 or more Poise Potency, gains +1 Coin Power. Coin Ⅱ inflicts 4 Bleed and increases Bleed Count by 4/6 on a Critical Hit.
• S1 — Impale: On hit, gains 2 Poise Count. Coin Ⅱ inflicts 1 Bind next turn and 2 Bleed.
• Combat passive — The First Mate's Harpoon (4 Pride Owned; unlocked at Uptie Ⅱ): On a Critical Hit, increases the Bleed Potency inflicted by his skills by 2, up to 6 activations per turn.

How to Use

Maintain Poise Count with S1, then use S3 to gain Poise Potency and raise his Critical chance before using S2. Each Critical Hit on Coin Ⅱ reuses that Coin, so higher Poise makes the chain and its damage more reliable. His unboosted rolls are low; where possible, prepare Poise before committing S2 to a decisive attack. He is not especially good at building Poise alone, so outside help improves consistency. With 3 Pride Resonance, The Pequod Captain Ishmael's Captain of the Pequod passive grants 4 Poise to the 1/2 allies other than herself with the lowest SP when she defeats an enemy. Selection depends on SP, so Yi Sang is not guaranteed to receive it. Pairing with Captain Ishmael, or using him in Mirror Dungeons where Poise is easier to supplement, helps him perform.