Student Roles & Attack Types

Every student in Blue Archive is assigned a specific role and possesses a distinct attack type, which are critical factors in constructing a balanced and effective squad.

• Student Roles:
  • Striker: These are your frontline combatants. Strikers participate directly in battles, dealing damage, tanking hits, and often drawing enemy aggression. They are deployed on the battlefield and their positions can be influenced by cover.
    • Examples: Shiroko (Damage Dealer), Hoshino (Tank), Haruna (Damage Dealer).
  • Special: Special students operate from the backline, providing crucial support without directly engaging enemies on the field. Their abilities typically include healing, buffing allies, debuffing enemies, or dealing additional damage from a safe distance.
    • Examples: Serina (Healer), Koharu (Healer/Damage), Himari (Buffer).
• Attack Types (Damage Affinity): These define the damage effectiveness against different armor types. Understanding this rock-paper-scissors system is fundamental.
  • Explosive (Red Icon):
    • Strong Against: Light Armor (Red) - Deals 200% damage.
    • Weak Against: Heavy Armor (Yellow) - Deals 50% damage.
    • Neutral Against: Special Armor (Blue) - Deals 100% damage.
    • Commonly found on: Assault Rifles, Shotguns, Rocket Launchers.
  • Piercing (Yellow Icon):
    • Strong Against: Heavy Armor (Yellow) - Deals 200% damage.
    • Weak Against: Special Armor (Blue) - Deals 50% damage.
    • Neutral Against: Light Armor (Red) - Deals 100% damage.
    • Commonly found on: Sniper Rifles, Machine Guns.
  • Mystic (Blue Icon):
    • Strong Against: Special Armor (Blue) - Deals 200% damage.
    • Weak Against: Light Armor (Red) - Deals 50% damage.
    • Neutral Against: Heavy Armor (Yellow) - Deals 100% damage.
    • Commonly found on: Submachine Guns, some unique weapons.
  • Sonic (Purple Icon):
    • Neutral Against: All Armor Types - Deals 100% damage.
    • Rarely found as a primary attack type; often associated with specific utility skills or boss mechanics that bypass armor affinities.

Strategic Tip: Always prioritize matching your Strikers' and Specials' attack types to the predominant armor type of the enemies in a given mission or raid. A well-constructed team will have options to counter various enemy compositions, often requiring multiple specialized teams for challenging content.