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'''Note: Be sure to check the duration / cost of each consumable, and choose the one that best fits your playstyle, and the content you'll be running.'''

== '''Tower of Trials Solo Cardinal''' ==

As the party's primary support, your job is to keep everyone alive while ensuring buffs are maintained throughout the run. This means survivability and status immunity are far more important than squeezing out a few extra stats.

==== '''Status Immunities''' ====

For a comfortable run, I highly recommend becoming immune to the following status effects:

* Frozen / {{#item:4105}}

* Confusion / {{#item:4087}}

* Stun / +9 {{#item:24358}}

* Sleep / +9 {{#item:24353}} or {{#item:9054}} at Cordial/Loyal

* Stone Curse / +9 {{#item:24352}}

* Silence / +9 {{#item:24354}}

Confusion immunity is optional as you can easily remove it with {{#item:506}}, but it's a nice quality-of-life improvement since the status can be quite annoying.

'''Important: To receive the status immunity effects from the recommended Shadow Gear, you'll also need to equip a +9 {{#item:24090}}. Without it, the immunity effects will not activate.'''

Note: {{#item:24352}} is only recommended for floors featuring [https://www.divine-pride.net/database/monster/1159/phreeoni Phreeoni], as it provides Stone Curse Immunity for that encounter. Since its usefulness is very situational, I recommend keeping it as a swap piece and equipping it only when you know you'll be fighting a Phreeoni floor.

==== '''Status Requirements''' ====

Before entering Tower of Trials, you should make sure your build has comfortable values for:

* 100% Variable Cast Time Reduction

* At least 2 seconds of Fixed Cast Time Reduction

* Good Attack Speed

* As much After Cast Delay Reduction as possible

For most situations, 100% VCT and 2 seconds of FCT are sufficient for your standard support rotation. However, I highly recommend having around 3 seconds of FCT available through gear swaps whenever possible. This makes floors featuring [https://irowiki.org/wiki/Mandragora_Howling Mandragora's Howling] much less frustrating.

A great source of FCT is:

* +11 {{#item:400189}}

* +10 {{#item:24749}}

* +10 {{#item:24750}}

* {{#item:29154}}

*{{#item:310658}}

ACD & ASPD

While they are not as important as VCT and FCT, having around 96% ACD and 193 ASPD makes a noticeable difference in how smooth the class feels, especially when frequently casting Lex Aeterna.

However, depending on your status immunity setup, reaching high amounts of ACD can be difficult, as some Shadow Gear choices may limit your available ACD sources. In these cases, obtaining a {{#item:4480}} or {{#item:4403}} becomes one of the most effective ways to reach higher ACD values without sacrificing your necessary immunities.

==== '''Recommended Consumables''' ====

I recommend bringing:

* {{#item:1100005}}

* {{#item:1100004}}

* {{#item:717}} (unless using {{#item:4132}})

* {{#item:506}}

* {{#item:607}}

* {{#item:50035}} (or its individual components)

* {{#item:14540}} (For [https://www.divine-pride.net/database/monster/1655/errende-ebecee Errend])

* {{#item:523}}

Tip: I highly recommend having your DPS players bring {{#item:12813}} whenever possible. As it can remove Crystallization from the Cardinal, allowing you to continue supporting the party instead of being locked out of your skills during critical moments.

Adjust the quantities as you please.

==== '''General Gameplay''' ====

Your primary responsibilities are very straightforward:

* Keep party buffs active.

* Remove status ailments immediately with {{#skill:2047}} and {{#skill:2048}}

* Farm AP with either {{#skill:5282}} or {{#skill:5281}}

* Resurrect fallen teammates as quickly as possible with {{#skill:54}}, and in case of a possible party wipe {{#skill:1014}} as it revives everyone on your screen.

* Use Lex Aeterna and Vituperatum whenever your support duties are under control.

Remember that your first priority is always keeping the party alive. Damage buffs should only come after everyone's buffs and survivability have been taken care of. Using the Party Window instead of clicking characters directly can make healing and resurrection much more consistent, especially during chaotic fights.

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 '''Note: Be sure to check the duration / cost of each consumable, and choose the one that best fits your playstyle, and the content you'll be running.'''
+== '''Tower of Trials Solo Cardinal''' ==
+As the party's primary support, your job is to keep everyone alive while ensuring buffs are maintained throughout the run. This means survivability and status immunity are far more important than squeezing out a few extra stats.
+==== '''Status Immunities''' ====
+For a comfortable run, I highly recommend becoming immune to the following status effects:
+* Frozen / {{#item:4105}}
+* Confusion / {{#item:4087}}
+* Stun / +9 {{#item:24358}}
+* Sleep / +9 {{#item:24353}} or {{#item:9054}} at Cordial/Loyal
+* Stone Curse / +9 {{#item:24352}}
+* Silence / +9 {{#item:24354}}
+Confusion immunity is optional as you can easily remove it with {{#item:506}}, but it's a nice quality-of-life improvement since the status can be quite annoying. <br>
+'''Important: To receive the status immunity effects from the recommended Shadow Gear, you'll also need to equip a +9 {{#item:24090}}. Without it, the immunity effects will not activate.''' <br>
+Note: {{#item:24352}} is only recommended for floors featuring [https://www.divine-pride.net/database/monster/1159/phreeoni Phreeoni], as it provides Stone Curse Immunity for that encounter. Since its usefulness is very situational, I recommend keeping it as a swap piece and equipping it only when you know you'll be fighting a Phreeoni floor.
+==== '''Status Requirements''' ====
+Before entering Tower of Trials, you should make sure your build has comfortable values for:
+* 100% Variable Cast Time Reduction
+* At least 2 seconds of Fixed Cast Time Reduction
+* Good Attack Speed
+* As much After Cast Delay Reduction as possible
+For most situations, 100% VCT and 2 seconds of FCT are sufficient for your standard support rotation. However, I highly recommend having around 3 seconds of FCT available through gear swaps whenever possible. This makes floors featuring [https://irowiki.org/wiki/Mandragora_Howling Mandragora's Howling] much less frustrating. <br>
+A great source of FCT is:
+* +11 {{#item:400189}}
+* +10 {{#item:24749}}
+* +10 {{#item:24750}}
+* {{#item:29154}}
+*{{#item:310658}}
+ACD & ASPD
+While they are not as important as VCT and FCT, having around 96% ACD and 193 ASPD makes a noticeable difference in how smooth the class feels, especially when frequently casting Lex Aeterna. <br>
+However, depending on your status immunity setup, reaching high amounts of ACD can be difficult, as some Shadow Gear choices may limit your available ACD sources. In these cases, obtaining a {{#item:4480}} or {{#item:4403}} becomes one of the most effective ways to reach higher ACD values without sacrificing your necessary immunities.
+==== '''Recommended Consumables''' ====
+I recommend bringing:
+* {{#item:1100005}}
+* {{#item:1100004}}
+* {{#item:717}} (unless using {{#item:4132}})
+* {{#item:506}}
+* {{#item:607}}
+* {{#item:50035}} (or its individual components)
+* {{#item:14540}} (For [https://www.divine-pride.net/database/monster/1655/errende-ebecee Errend])
+* {{#item:523}}
+Tip: I highly recommend having your DPS players bring {{#item:12813}} whenever possible. As it can remove Crystallization from the Cardinal, allowing you to continue supporting the party instead of being locked out of your skills during critical moments. <br>
+Adjust the quantities as you please.
+==== '''General Gameplay''' ====
+Your primary responsibilities are very straightforward:
+* Keep party buffs active.
+* Remove status ailments immediately with {{#skill:2047}} and {{#skill:2048}}
+* Farm AP with either {{#skill:5282}} or {{#skill:5281}}
+* Resurrect fallen teammates as quickly as possible with {{#skill:54}}, and in case of a possible party wipe {{#skill:1014}} as it revives everyone on your screen.
+* Use Lex Aeterna and Vituperatum whenever your support duties are under control.
+Remember that your first priority is always keeping the party alive. Damage buffs should only come after everyone's buffs and survivability have been taken care of. Using the Party Window instead of clicking characters directly can make healing and resurrection much more consistent, especially during chaotic fights.