Black Flame Wings Lance Howzer is the current Grandmaster of the Holy Knights of Liones, a self-made warrior who rose from common origins through skill and determination. Wielding his Tempest magic, Howzer focuses on controlling the battlefield while supporting his allies. As a SR rarity character, Howzer is a Wind-element specialist across all his weapon types, offering a mix of damage, debuffing, and utility. He can equip a Lance, Gauntlets, or Nunchaku, allowing him to function as a burst attacker or a support unit depending on the build.
With the Lance, Howzer acts as a burst-oriented attacker whose damage increases progressively during Wind Burst. His Passive rewards continuous attacks against enemies affected by Burst, encouraging a buildup phase before using stronger abilities. His Special Attack grants the “Gust” state, which enhances his Ultimate and adds Bleed to his Normal Skill. This creates a simple loop where he applies Bleed, builds stacks, and then uses his Ultimate for a guaranteed critical hit against bleeding targets.
In his Gauntlets configuration, Howzer takes on a debuff-focused support role centered around critical consistency. He can lower enemy Critical Resistance through his Special Attack, with the effect stacking to improve team-wide damage reliability. His kit also includes a chance to reset cooldowns through repeated attacks, allowing for more frequent debuff application, though this is not fully consistent. His Passive further enhances Wind damage against bleeding enemies, making team composition important. This form is most effective when supporting allies who rely on critical hits and when paired with characters capable of applying Bleed.
When equipped with Nunchaku, Howzer becomes a utility support focused on Tag Gauge generation and battlefield control. He can restore Tag Gauge through his Normal and Tag Skills, helping the team cycle abilities and trigger Burst more frequently. His Special Attack allows him to pull enemies together and apply Stun, improving positioning and control before executing attacks.
Pros
- Balanced Wind-element character.
- Can weaken enemies.
Cons
- Damage output is low.
