It seems 'Skuld' isn't the only one basking in the glory of awakening in 'Seven Knights Re:BIRTH' (henceforth, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH). 'Silvester' also received an awakening alongside her, marking a significant power-up for existing heroes. Beyond the existing 6-Transcendence buffs, he now boasts 'Penetration' and an awakened skill that 'resets all skill cooldowns.' Oh, and a bonus of various survival abilities, which is rather a neat trick.

Q. So, what kind of hero is Awakened Silvester?
A. He's conceived as a hero who overwhelms foes with rapid skill deployment, backed by formidable survivability.

The most significant overhaul for Awakened Silvester lies in his enhanced survival capabilities.Pre-AwakeningHis 'Knight's Will' passive previously offered only HP recovery and 'Blessing' upon activating or during 'Authority'. Post-awakening, the HP recovery is gone, but in its place, he's gained a '3-turn shield, increased recovery received, control effect immunity, control effect immunity, and HP recovery upon skill activation.' If he successfully enhances his skills, he can stack up to 4 stages of 'Magic ATK +10% per debuff removal.' While instant recovery is out, his sustain has actually seen a considerable boost.

Other skills receive enhanced coefficients and additional effects through skill enhancement. 'Torment's Judgment' deals defense-ignoring damage twice to four enemies, and if it defeats an enemy, it can activate consecutively up to once with 100% power. The effect gained from skill enhancement is penetration that ignores damage immunity. 'Grave's Strike' reduces all enemies' 'turn-based buffs' by two turns and deals defense-ignoring damage proportional to their max HP. The skill enhancement effect here is a simple coefficient increase.

The awakened skill, 'Purifying Darkness,' can be used once per battle by charging the awakened gauge. It deals defense-ignoring damage twice to all enemies and applies '2 buff removals.' This is the highest coefficient skill among Awakened Silvester's repertoire. The skill enhancement effect, however, is the real kicker: a full 'skill cooldown reset.' That's a potent effect for a skill that can only be used once. Therefore, if Awakened Silvester survives after unleashing his awakened skill, he can chain 'Torment's Judgment' and 'Grave's Strike' one after another. Quite the combo.

Q. What are Awakened Silvester's core buffs and debuffs?
A. Blessing, Defense Ignore, Buff Removal, and Turn-Based Buff Reduction.

As expected of an awakened hero, Awakened Silvester comes equipped with a variety of buffs and debuffs. Among these, Blessing and Defense Ignore can be considered Silvester's cornerstones. Blessing prevents incoming damage from exceeding 25% of his max HP in a single instance. Do note that this applies to each hit, so multiple attacks will trigger Blessing multiple times. If Silvester happens to activate Authority with a single skill, it simply means the opponent's offensive prowess is quite formidable.

Awakened Silvester's Defense Ignore stands at a respectable 40%. While some recent heroes have boasted 60%, 40% is by no means a paltry figure. It's perfectly suited for facing defensive formations with high defense. Both Buff Removal and Turn-Based Buff Reduction trigger with a 100% chance; the former dispels two buffs, while the latter reduces turn-based buffs by two turns.

Q. How should I equip Awakened Silvester?
A. We recommend an attack build based on 'Tracker' or 'Assassin'.

With his 4-Transcendence effect, Awakened Silvester gains 'Critical Hit Chance +18%.' Added to the base 5%, that's a comfortable 23% CRIT Rate, making equipment setup a breeze. The recommended equipment sets are 'Tracker' and 'Assassin,' the most frequently used by damage dealers in Seven Knights Re:BIRTH. Those seeking raw damage output should opt for 'Assassin.' If you're looking to comfortably meet 'Weakness Attack' related stats, then base your setup around the 'Tracker' set.

Furthermore, it's advisable to stack 'Attack Power (%)' as much as possible in the sub-options. Awakened Silvester's recovery abilities scale with 'Attack Power.' Therefore, to simultaneously boost sustain and damage, we strongly recommend maximizing his Attack Power. Oh, and if your server's PvP arena is particularly saturated with magic-based teams, consider picking up some 'Resistance' as well.