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\[Novice\] Survivalist
Etrian Odyssey Nexus

\[Novice\] Survivalist

Learn about the Novice Survivalist's skills in Etrian Odyssey Nexus, including Blind Arrow, Chain Dance, and Safe Passage. Maximize your evasion and utility.

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Learn about the Novice Survivalist's skills in Etrian Odyssey Nexus, including Blind Arrow, Chain Dance, and Safe Passage. Maximize your evasion and utility.

  • Blind Arrow requires Power Shot (3) to learn Chain Dance.
  • Chain Dance requires Blind Arrow (3) to learn.
  • Risk Perception requires Safe Passage (2) to learn.
  • Sorting Skill requires Resuscitate (3) to learn.

Skills:

  1. Illusory Formation (Force Boost): Multiplies action speed by 3.5 and increases evasion by 20% for three turns.
  2. Mirage Arrow (Force Break): Deals stab damage, decreases action speed by 0.4 and accuracy by 35% for three turns. The action speed reduction doesn’t affect Rare Breeds.
  3. Power Shot (Attack): Deals line-piercing stab damage. Must equip a bow. Max Lv Effect: Deals line-piercing stab damage.
  4. Flame Arrow (Attack): Deals stab and fire damage. Must equip a bow. Max Lv Effect: Deals stab and fire damage.
  5. Blind Arrow (Attack): Deals stab damage and has 65% chance to inflict Blind. Must equip a bow. Max Lv Effect: Deals stab damage and has 65% chance to inflict Blind.
  6. Chain Dance (Support): Increases evasion by 35% and chance of being targeted by 50% until the end of this turn. Max Lv Effect: Increases evasion by 35% and chance of being targeted by 50% until the end of this turn.
  7. Safe Passage (Field): Negates damage from certain floors for 255 steps, and also mitigates damage received from certain FOE field attacks. Max Lv Effect: Negates damage from certain floors for 255 steps, and also mitigates damage received from certain FOE field attacks.
  8. Risk Perception (Field): Has 75% chance to prevent ambushes. The effect stacks for multiple Survivalists. Max Lv Effect: Has 75% chance to prevent ambushes.
  9. Resuscitate (Field Heal): Recovers 200 HP. Max Lv Effect: Recovers 200 HP. Since level 4 may revive dead party member, with 150 HP at ★ level.
  10. Sorting Skill (Other): Increases inventory space by 20 slots. The effect doesn’t stack for multiple Survivalists. In case of only one Survivalist in the whole roster and you have full inventory slot, the character can’t be rested, retired or dismissed. Max Lv Effect: Increases inventory space by 20 slots.
  11. Natural Instinct (Field): Has a chance to obtain rare material at any mining, taking or chopping point. Max Lv Effect: Has a chance to obtain rare material at any mining, taking or chopping point.

Stat Growth:

  • HP: C
  • TP: B
  • STR: C
  • INT: C
  • VIT: C
  • WIS: B
  • AGI: A+
  • LUC: C

Possible Equipment: Bow, Light Armor, Clothes

Tips
  • Blind Arrow is highly recommended to be learned and brought to level 3, as it is one of the few skills that can inflict Blind, causing enemies to miss attacks.
  • Spend extra skill points (SP) to learn Chain Dance and further upgrade Blind Arrow.
  • Flame Arrow can be useful against enemies weak to fire damage, as the weakness multiplier is boosted to 1.5x in Etrian Odyssey Nexus.
  • Power Shot is generally less useful for damage compared to other classes.
  • For an Evasion Tank build, prioritize investing in Blind Arrow and Chain Dance.
  • Chain Dance is useful for emergencies, downtime, and as a prerequisite for a Veteran Skill.
  • A Bow that boosts LUC can help with evasion and affliction rates.
  • The damage from bows can fall off quickly, relegating the Survivalist to debilitation and evasion roles.
  • The displayed Weapon Attack stat heavily influences damage dealt, so keep equipment updated.
  • Safe Passage and Risk Perception are useful Field skills for mitigating damage and preventing ambushes, respectively.
  • Resuscitate can recover HP and potentially revive fallen allies.
  • Sorting Skill provides a significant increase to inventory space, which is crucial if you have only one Survivalist.
  • Natural Instinct offers a chance to obtain rare materials from gathering points.
  • Mirage Arrow's action speed reduction is less effective against Rare Breeds due to their high AGI modifiers.

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