Reno

Character Notes & Recommendations

Summon Board Passive selections: 

• Ramuh choose 3 / 4 / 7

• Odin choose 3 / 6 / 7

• Bahamut choose 4 / 5 / 6

• Usuals: 

  • Ifrit, Shiva, Brothers 4 / 5 / 7

  • Leviathan, Pandemonium, Diabolos, Alexander 4 / 5 / 6

• For more details and help with summons, check Summon Hub!

Sphere Recommendations

• A Sphere: Focus on BRV DMG, ATK, & Physical ATK - so many choices to pick from

• C Sphere: Reno doesn’t heal, so avoid any healing triggers (like Garnet). Buffing spheres are now fine, so Alphinaud/RF is the best next choice, or you can give him a bit more utility with Ceodore for a party heal or Porom/Rosa for 5% HP regen.

• E Sphere: His own is great for him, but Auron’s is probably the best. Further boosts to ATK are all good, or you can look at debuff auras. Paine’s is interesting to add more party utility. 

How-To-Play Notes

• Electroprod (S1) is his go-to AoE shave, but is generally used to upkeep his [Numb] debuff on all enemies. Note: if you're planning to use Reno's FR or your team relies on counters, DO NOT PRESS S1 as Reno's FR benefits greatly from enemies taking turns and Numb will delay the enemies for doing what you want which is bad; use his S2, EX or LD instead!

• Electric Dance (S2) maintains his buff and focuses a single target.

• EM Triple Shot (EX) recharges in 2 skill uses, and you want to make sure to keep it active to maintain his Thunder imperil & ATK/DEF debuff. 

• Pyramid (LD) has no buff associated with it, so you can and should use it strategically before a big enemy attack to ensure that it deals 0. You can also use it to dispel a buff on enemies. This is useful but it's main purpose is making room for the [Pyramid] debuff. It can also deal the most damage so if you don't need to worry about future attacks and want to use it in Force Time with buffs up, go for it!

• Neo Pyramid (BT) offers the usual stat boosts and enables his Turks Combo special HP attack. 

  • Turks Combo is an 11 AoE HP attack that delays everyone in the party and applies pyramid. A very unique (and potentially powerful) button to use in Force Time and/or in Burst Phase. The delay helps enable counter units in a roundabout way.

  • Note he lacks BRV gains and BRV retain limits will hinder the power of this move. Pair him up with Ursula, Penelo, Setzer/Quina or other special BRV gain supports to enable this attacks damage.