Cachi [The Guard]Build and Guide

Introduction

Cachi [The Guard] is a SR character from the
Disorder element who is part of the Union faction. The character is also known by the Fearless Guard title.

To learn more about Cachi [The Guard] check the sections below. Use the tabs to quickly switch to the kind of information you're looking for.

Profile

Review

Build

Teams

Stats (Lvl 50)

All stats shown below are for max level, fully upgraded character, but without any Modules or Shells equipped. The yellow number shows the combined stats, the white number shows the base stats, and the green number shows the stats gained from Prowess.

14560

11191 + 3369

DEF

1082

746 + 336

ATK

1239

922 + 317

SPD

134

125 + 9

CRIT Rate

10%

10% + 0%

CRIT DMG

150%

150% + 0%

Effect ACC

32%

0% + 32%

Effect RES

12%

0% + 12%

Skills

Skill 1

Hammer Dance

Cooldown: 0

Tags: Single DMG, Debuff, CRIT Rate-

Cachi swings his Anima weapon with all his might, dealing 2 hit (s) of 120% damage to a single enemy, each with a 20% chance to inflict a 2-turn [CRIT Rate-].

Level 2: Increases damage multiplier to 110%.

Level 3: Increases the chance of inflicting [CRIT Rate-] to 20%.

Level 4: Increases damage multiplier to 120%.

Level 5: Increases [CRIT Rate-] duration to 2 turn(s).

[CRIT Rate-]: Decreases CRIT Rate by 30%.

Skill 2

Brave Charge

Cooldown: 3

Tags: Turn Meter-, Debuff, Single DMG, SPD-

Cachi seriously prepares for battle, dealing 3 hit(s) of 90% damage to a single enemy, each with a 65% chance to set Turn Meter back by 20%; the final hit has a 100% chance to inflict a 2-turn [SPD-].

Level 2: Increases damage multiplier to 90%.

Level 3: Increases the chance of Turn Meter- to 65%.

Level 4: Increases the chance of inflicting [SPD-] to 100%.

Level 5: Reduces Skill CD by 1 turn(s).

[SPD-]: Decreases SPD by 30%.

Skill 3

Steadfast Dreamer

Cooldown: 4

Tags: Buff, Immunity

Fighting for tomorrow's superhero dream, Cachi battles with determination; applies a 2-turn [DEF+] to all allies: when [Success] triggers, additionally applies a 1-turn [Immunity], and when [Critical Success] triggers, extends all buffs' duration by 1 turn(s). (Chance to trigger [Success] is 80% of Effect ACC, and chance to trigger [Critical Success] is 55% of Effect ACC.)

Level 2: Increases [Success] trigger chance to 70% of Effect ACC.

Level 3: Increases [Critical Success] trigger chance to 45% of Effect ACC.

Level 4: Increases [Success] trigger chance to 80% of Effect ACC.

Level 5: Increases [Critical Success] trigger chance to 55% of Effect ACC.

[DEF+]: Increases DEF by 60%.

[Immunity]: Cannot receive any Debuff effects, CD+, or Turn Meter reduction.

Dupes

Prowess 1

Increases Basic ATK, DEF and HP by 5%.

Prowess 2

Effect ACC +12%

Prowess 3

Increases Basic ATK, DEF and HP by 5%.

Prowess 4

Effect RES +12%

Prowess 5

Increases DMG Dealt by an additional 10% and decreases DMG Taken by an additional 10%.

Ratings

Generic PVE

Aurora

DokiDoki

T0.5

Terrormaton

Nether Quarry

PVP

Review

Cachi is an unusual mix of Debuffer with extra Support capabilities, who also features the unique ‘Success’ and ‘Critical Success’ mechanics, which can improve his Skill 3 when the conditions are met. For Cachi the Guard, Success and Critical Success are determined by his Effect ACC, which means that doubling down on this Stat is even more important than it already is for most Debuffers.

Let’s dive straight into his Skill 3, which provides multiple effects at base, then Success and Critical Success stages:

As a baseline, his S3 applies a [DEF+] buff to all allies;
With a Success, a one-turn [Immunity] is also provided;
Upon Critical Success, all Buffs’ durations are extended by 1 turn, this effect also applies to the previous two Buffs.

While the DEF+ is serviceable, it’s the two remaining effects that really make Cachi worth using as a hybrid Support. Immunity is not a common buff, but is extremely powerful, and extended all Buffs (like Veronika’s [Soul Ward] or Massiah’s [Invincibility]) can lead to ridiculously cheesy strategies.

His S2 is another powerful tool to his kit, as Cachi gets 3 chances to reduce a single enemy’s Turn meter by 20%, up to 3 times, and one very high chance to inflict [SPD-], essentially crippling his target.

The S1 is situational to say the least, as it inflicts a very rare [CRIT RATE-] to a single enemy. This is largely useless against most PVE content, however any enemy who specializes in Crits can quickly be neutralized.

To sum it up:

In PVE, Cachi the Guard offers a strong and unusual blend of very powerful Buffs and crippling Debuffs, but most of the time he struggles to perform well in either roles if on his own.
In PVP, Cachi ideally serves as a DEF+ and Immunity opener to protect your team while you set it up, however his sluggish speed proves too detrimental when facing any higher tiered opener.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Overloaded S3 that enables cheese strategies, thanks to Immunity and buff extension.
S2 comes in handy against Bosses.
If you only need him to perform one of his roles, his skill levels are fairly cheap.

Cons

Masters neither Support nor Debuffing, forcing you to play multiple roles to get the most out of him.
Gets very expensive in terms of skill levels if you want to use all of his kit.
Too slow for PVP.

Early Game Builds

For Early Game build tips when it comes to what modules and Shells to use before you start farming Red rarity, check our dedicated guide:

Early Gearing Guide

Best Builds (Generic)

After the main body's turn, a Follow-up Attack on the main target dealing 240%+4200 damage, applies [SPD+] for 3 turns to the main Animus, applies and increases their Turn Meter by 25%.

Widely used and incredibly potent all-around supportive option, granting a 25% gauge boost on use as well as [SPD+] boost with 100% uptime. It also deals decent damage when used. Possesses most of the best supportive matrixes, further adding to its flexibility and wide use cases. Loses most of its value when used in teams that already have a team member granting the [SPD+] buff with good uptime.

The go-to Shell for any debuffer that allows them to cycle faster in longer battles. If you already have a Speed buffer in your team though, the value of Jackal Guard drops quite a bit, but since Timeweave is present there, it's still worth using in longer PVE battles.

Best Module Sets:

12 set:
Timeweave
>
Swiftrush
>
Bloodbath
>
8 set:
Swiftrush
>
Bulwark
>
6 set:
Swiftsmite
>

Before the owner acts, unleashes the owner Animus' full potential making their next skill cost no CD and increasing their SPD by an additional 10% for 2 turn(s). In PvP modes, after being affected by Codex of Magic, skills that did not go on cooldown will have their maximum cooldown permanently increased by 1 turn. (a single skill can only be affected once by this increase).

The cooldown of the skill can't be reduced.

An absurdly strong combo Shell that allows the wearer to skip the cooldown of the ability used on the turn this Shell is active. The wearer can use their ultimate or skill twice back to back, unlocking usually impossible personal and team combos. Also grants the wearer a 10% SPD boost after use for 2 turns. Mainly used in PvE burst/combo compositions or PVP. Can be used on both Supports and DPS situationally.

An alternative to Jackal Guard for more burst oriented teams as it allows the debuffer to use their S3 twice in row. Used in PVE one-shot teams and in PVP.

Best Module Sets:

12 set:
Swiftrush
>
8 set:
Strive
>
Bulwark
>
6 set:
Swiftsmite
>

Best Builds (PVP)

When the owner Animus is about to die, halves their current Turn Meter, removes all effects on them, recovers 60% of their Max HP, and puts them into a 1-turn [Iced] state.,

The cooldown of the skill can't be reduced.

Allows the wearer to cheat death once every 6 turns. Upon dying, they will instead recover 60% HP and enter a special state, becoming immune to turn meter reductions, debuffs, buffs, and also gaining 200% increased DEF until the start of their next turn. A powerful option for keeping vulnerable high-value units alive in PVP.

Best Module Sets:

Coming soon!

Before the owner takes action, if the owner has any debuffs, dispels 3 debuff(s) and increases their Effect RES by 25% for every 1 debuff(s) dispelled, lasting for 2 turn(s).

A PVP-focused shell option offering a triple cleanse and up to 75% Effect RES for 2 turns at turn start with a 4-turn cooldown. A solid option for characters who need to ensure they aren’t taken out of the fight by stuns, freezes, or other debilitating effects on their opening turn.

Best Module Sets:

Coming soon!

Triggers when the main body takes DMG greater than 25% of Max HP within a turn, healing the main body for 25% Max HP and increasing Turn Meter progress by 35%.

A strong personal sustain option for characters, granting them a 25% max HP restore and 35% gauge boost upon taking hits within a single turn greater than 25% of their max HP (on a 2-turn cooldown). Has situational use in PVE but shines the most in PVP, granting your teams extra healing and gauge boost on a semi-frequent cooldown.

Best Module Sets:

Coming soon!

Best Stats

Generic Stats:

Main Stat 1

Effect ACC >

Main Stat 2

Effect ACC >

Main Stat 3

Effect ACC > HP% >

Substats:

Speed > Effect ACC >

Best Shell Passives

Generic Shell Passives:

Slot 1

DEF%>HP%

Slot 2

SPD

Slot 3

Damage Reduction

Slot 1: Since his S3 also gives def buff, in this case having a higher DEF stat will make her tankier most of the time
Slot 2: -
Slot 3: -

Skill Priority

Skill Priority (PVE)

S3 > S2 > S1

Skill Priority (PVP)

S1 > S3 > S2

Best Teams

The teams below come from our Teams database and showcase ANY team with Cachi [The Guard] present within in all content available in the game.

Team 11

Aurora Inferno #3

Content: Aurora || Team type: Generic || Time: 2-3m

DPS