Master the Winged Warrior in Disgaea 5! Explore its resistances, stat aptitudes, weapon masteries, powerful skills, and unique Evilities like Spreading Miasma.
Alright, let's dive into the Winged Warrior class in Disgaea 5! This monster unit has some interesting resistances and stat focuses that can make it a real powerhouse if you play to its strengths. Think of it as a specialist, and we'll figure out exactly what it's good at.
First off, let's look at its resistances. You'll notice it's pretty solid against Fire and Ice, taking only 25% damage from each. However, it's quite vulnerable to Wind, taking a whopping -50% damage, so definitely keep that in mind when facing wind-based attacks. When it comes to weapon resistances, the Winged Warrior is surprisingly good against Fists (50%) and Spears (20%), but weak against Bows (-30%) and Guns (-20%). It's neutral against Swords, Axes, Staffs, and other Monster types.
| Fire | Ice | Wind |
| 25% | 25% | -50% |
| Star | Fist | Sword |
| 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Spear | Bow | Gun |
| 20% | -30% | -20% |
| Axe | Staff | Monster |
| 20% | 20% | 20% |
Now, let's talk about stat aptitudes. This is where the Winged Warrior really shines, especially in its later forms like the Spy and Unknown. They get fantastic boosts to SP, ATK, INT, RES, HIT, and SPD, with the 'Unknown' form reaching a massive 145% in RES and SPD, and 125% in most offensive and utility stats. HP and DEF are a bit lower, capping at 90% and 70% respectively, so you'll want to be careful about taking direct hits. Focus on building up its magical or physical attack power and its speed!
| – | Mothman | Messenger | Watcher | Observer | Spy | Unknown |
| HP | 80% | 80% | 85% | 85% | 90% | 90% |
| SP | 100% | 105% | 110% | 115% | 120% | 125% |
| ATK | 100% | 105% | 110% | 115% | 120% | 125% |
| DEF | 60% | 60% | 65% | 65% | 70% | 70% |
| INT | 100% | 105% | 110% | 115% | 120% | 125% |
| RES | 120% | 125% | 130% | 135% | 140% | 145% |
| HIT | 100% | 105% | 110% | 115% | 120% | 125% |
| SPD | 120% | 125% | 130% | 135% | 140% | 145% |
Weapon masteries are also pretty interesting. The Winged Warrior is decent with ATK and INT Monster skills (B rank in later forms), and can get a C rank in Armor. It's not going to be your primary weapon specialist, but it can hold its own.
| – | Mothman | Messenger | Watcher | Observer | Spy | Unknown |
| ATK Monster | C | C | B | B | B | B |
| INT Monster | C | C | B | B | B | B |
| Armor | D | D | D | D | C | C |
Let's look at the skills. You've got some great ailment-inflicting skills here. Lepidoptera at Lv 8 can inflict Poison, Sleep, and Paralysis – that's a triple threat right there! Sonic Wave at Lv 24 adds Paralysis, and Tailspin Dive at Lv 48 inflicts Amnesia. Simurgh at Lv 96 is a powerful attack, and then you have the Magichange skills: Poison Jet Mist, which also inflicts those nasty ailments, and Moth Tornado at Lv 300 for some serious damage.
| Skill | Unlock | Notes |
| Lepidoptera | Lv 8 | Inflicts Poison, Sleep and Paralysis |
| Sonic Wave | Lv 24 | Inflicts Paralysis |
| Tailspin Dive | Lv 48 | Inflicts Amnesia |
| Simurgh | Lv 96 | – |
| Poison Jet Mist | – | Magichange; Inflicts Poison, Sleep and Paralysis |
| Moth Tornado | Lv 300 | Magichange |
The Winged Warrior's unique Evility, Spreading Miasma, is fantastic! It flat-out increases the chance to inflict ailments and stat drops by 30%. This synergizes perfectly with its skills. You'll definitely want to teach it as many ailment-inflicting skills as possible to maximize this. Then there's Paralysis Dust, giving a 50% chance to paralyze on normal attacks – super useful for locking down enemies. Lance Guard boosts spear resistance by 20%, which is nice but can be replicated with Innocents. Poison Accelerator boosts poison damage by 25%, and since poison already deals 20% of max HP per turn, this makes it even more potent. Lengthen Ailment makes status effects last 2 turns longer (so 5 total instead of 3), which is amazing for keeping enemies debuffed. Finally, Overdose is a game-changer for ailment builds, increasing your damage by 60% against enemies suffering from an ailment inflicted by an ailment skill. Seriously, if you're going for an ailment-focused strategy, the Winged Warrior is a top-tier choice!
| Evility | Slots | Effect | Req |
| Spreading Miasma | Unique | Increases chance to inflict ailments and stat drops to enemies on map by 30% | Default |
| Paralysis Dust | 2 | 50% chance to inflict paralysis when attacking normally | Rank 2 Winged Warrior |
| Lance Guard | 3 | Increases spear resistance by 20% | Rank 3 Winged Warrior |
| Poison Accelerator | 4 | Increases poison damage dealt to enemies on map by 25% | Rank 4 Winged Warrior |
| Lengthen Ailment | 4 | Status ailments will last 2 turns longer on enemies | Rank 5 Winged Warrior |
| Overdose | 4 | Increases damage dealt to unit inflicted with an ailment from an ailment skill by 60% | Rank 6 Winged Warrior |
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