Saber is a Wind Element character who follows the Path of Destruction. She specializes in dealing huge AOE and Single Target damage with her Skill and Ultimate.
She also has a unique stacking mechanic called Core Resonance, which can seem complicated at first. Here’s an easy summary:
How Saber gains Core Resonance stacks:
-1 stack, plus 2 extra stacks if she used her Technique at the start of battle.
-2 stacks after using her Enhanced Basic Attack.
-3 stacks when she uses her Ultimate, or when her allies help her.
What Core Resonance does:
-Each stack increases her Crit DMG (up to 8 stacks)
-Each stack also provides 8 Energy
-The white line above her energy bar shows the energy gained from Core Resonance
When the white line fills her energy bar to 100%, she activates Mana Burst:
-Instantly takes action
-Restores 1 Skill Point
-Her next Skill gets a DMG bonus based on her current stacks
-Using that Skill consumes all stacks to fully refill her energy
Core Resonance helps Saber keep her Ultimate ready as often as possible.
Characters like Tingyun and Sunday are great supports for her, because they not only refill her energy but also give her 3 stacks of Core Resonance.
Even when her Ultimate isn’t available, Saber still deals very high damage thanks to her Talent and Bonus Ability buffs.
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(2) Increases CRIT DMG by 16%.
(4) When the wearer becomes the target of another ally target's ability, gains 1 stack of "Help," stacking up to 2 time(s). If there are 2 stack(s) of "Help" when the wearer uses their Ultimate, consumes all "Help" to increase the wearer's ATK by 48% for 1 turn(s).
Since the bulk of her DMG comes from her Ultimate, Saber can utilize this set's passive effect. The ATK it provides greatly improves her Ultimate DMG and her Enhanced Basic ATK.
(2) Increases CRIT Rate by 8%.
(4) Increases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.
Saber can still benefit with this set as it gives Skill and ULT buffs. She also gains DMG buff for her next Skill usage after her ULT.
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(2) Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG.
To maximize this set, Saber must have at least 160 SPD for its highest DMG buff. The buff is also fulfilling because it is applied towards all her attacks. Saber's SPD can also be improved by support characters equipped with the Messenger set.
(2) Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the wearer's Ultimate and follow-up attack DMG increases by 15%.
The best thing about this set is it enhances the Ultimate and FUAs - which is a really good combination for Saber.
(2) Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, the wearer's Basic ATK and Skill DMG increase by 20%.
This set is also good for Saber because it enhances her Skill DMG, especially her Enhanced Basic Attack.
Best Stats
Body
CRIT Rate
Boots
SPD
Sphere
Wind DMG Boost
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / SPD / ATK%
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To make her damage more impactful, Saber should have at least 80% Crit Rate before entering combat. With her Bonus Ability granting an additional 20% Crit Rate, this ensures her attacks will always critically hit.
She must also reach at least 135 Speed (SPD) to activate the Glamoth set’s initial passive damage buff. If she can reach 160 SPD through good substats, that’s even better.
Since Saber scales primarily with ATK, her ATK stat should be at least 2500, while her Crit Damage should be no less than 120%, as she also gains additional Crit Damage bonuses from her Bonus Ability and team support.
Best Light Cones
King of Knights
Increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 36~72%. When using Ultimate, increases the wearer’s ATK by 40~80%, and if the wearer’s Max Energy is greater than or equal to 300, regenerates a fixed amount of Energy equal to 10% of the wearer’s Max Energy and once again increases the wearer’s ATK by 40~80%, lasting for 2 turns.A Thankless Coronation is Saber's Signature Lightcone. This gives Crit DMG initially and provide ATK% upon using her ULT. After her ULT is used, Saber will received 32 energy and another ATK% boost for 2 turns.
SourceLight Cone Event Warp
Dispossession
The wearer's base SPD increases by 12~20. When the wearer deals DMG, ignores 18~36% of the target's DEF. After the wearer uses Ultimate, obtains "Blazing Sun," which is removed at the start of their turn. While "Blazing Sun" is in possession, increases the wearer's DMG dealt by 60~132%.This Lightcone mainly focuses on enhancing her Ultimates DMG and can ignore a set amount of DEF of an enemy. It also gives her SPD that can be helpful to achieve the 160 SPD for Glamoth set.
Moth To Flames
When the wearer attacks, increases their ATK by 8~16% in this battle. This effect can stack up to 4 time(s). After the wearer breaks an enemy's Weakness, increases DMG dealt by 12~24%, lasting for 2 turn(s).This beefs up her DMG because of the ATK it provides and however its extra DMG boost can only be obtained when Saber inflicts Weakness Break.
Massacre
Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 12~20%. The Skill DMG and Ultimate DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 24~40%.This Lightcone can only improve her Skill and Ultimate. It also grants her with Crit Rate.
SourceLight Cone Event Warp
Defiant Till Death
Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 18~30%. When the wearer uses their Basic ATK, they will gain 1 stack of Dragon's Call, lasting for 2 turns. Each Stack of Dragon's Call increases the wearer's ATK by 18~30% and Energy Regeneration Rate by 6.0~10.0%. Dragon's Call can be stacked up to 2 times.Saber can only activate this Lightcone's Stack through her Enhanced Basic Attack. Using too much Basic Attack will cost her not to gain Core Resonance which is her core mechanics to easily maintain her ULT uptime.
SourceStellar Warp, Departure Warp, Character Event Warp, Light Cone Event Warp
Rye Under the Sun
Increases the wearer's ATK by 16~32%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer's CRIT Rate increases by 12~24% for 3 turn(s).This lightcone may not be that good even if it provides ATK% buff. The Crit Rate it gives requires Saber to defeat enemies first to gain it.
Wavestrider Captain
Scholar Lost in Erudition
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
Inert Salsotto
Rutilant Arena
A Thankless Coronation5★
Thus Burns the Dawn5★
On the Fall of an Aeon5★
A Trail of Bygone Blood4★
Brighter Than the Sun5★
Under the Blue Sky4★