Maritime Strategist Nichol

Maritime Strategist Nichol refers to a unit. For an enemy, visit Maritime Strategist Nichol (Monster).

Maritime Strategist Nichol
Rarity	5-star - 7-star
Role
Acquisition	Rare Summon
Time Limited	No
CG LB	Yes
Series	FFBE
Gender	Male‎
Race	Human
No.	916, 917, 1134
TMR	Strategic CapeStrategic Cape Strategic Cape Stats: DEF+40, MAG+52, SPR+38, MP +20% Resistance: Ice (+50%), Water (+50%)
STMR	The Divine Art of WarThe Divine Art of War The Divine Art of War Stats: ATK+16, MAG+151, SPR+54 Effect: Water God's FavorWater God's Favor Water God's Favor Increase HP/MP (15%) Increase Leviathan's evoke damage (75%)

A military tactician for the Olderion Federation, and a man who has fully gained the trust of his comrades, especially Jake's. Ever since Nichol arrived to Paladia, he has been wearing a pair of fashionable glasses. Apparently his deceased younger brother Elle planned to give these to him as a birthday present, but never got the chance to before his untimely passing. Elle's wife Arsha then passed these to Nichol before he left for Paladia.

Statistics

Stats

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR	Attack Hits	Drop Check	Exp. Growth Pattern
5-star	2600	160	83	93	115	106	1	10	6
6-star	3381	209	109	121	150	138	1	12	6
7-star	4395	271	141	164	195	187	1	12	6

Maximum Stats Increase

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR
5-star	300	50	20	20	20	20
6-star	450	75	30	30	30	30
7-star	600	100	50	50	50	50

Resistance

Element Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Status Ailment Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Equipment

Weapons
Armors
Rarity	Ability Slots	Affinity
5-star	4	Lvl 8, Lvl 6
6-star	4	Lvl 8, Lvl 7
7-star	4	Lvl 8, Lvl 7

Innate Abilities

Special

Active
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
5-star	38		Iron Stance	Increase DEF (110%) for 5 turns to all allies Increase LB gauge (1-4) to all allies	-	72
5-star	38		Safeguard Stance	Increase SPR (110%) for 5 turns to all allies Increase LB gauge (1-4) to all allies	-	72
5-star	51		Sharp Kick	Physical damage (1.8x) with critical hit to one enemy Remove all status effects from one enemy	1Attack frame: 5	30
5-star	64		Furious Stance	Increase ATK (110%) for 5 turns to all allies Increase LB gauge fill rate (150%) for 5 turns to all allies	-	72
5-star	64		Demonic Stance	Increase MAG (110%) for 5 turns to all allies Increase LB gauge fill rate (150%) for 5 turns to all allies	-	72
5-star	80		Magic Restorative Stance	Restore MP (40) to all allies	-	10
5-star	80		Dualcast	Cast 2 times: Any magic except blue magic	-	0
6-star	40		Duality Stance	Increase light and dark resistance (70%) for 3 turns to all allies	-	54
6-star	40		Iceberg Stance	Increase ice and water resistance (70%) for 3 turns to all allies	-	54
6-star	55		Lone Stance	Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (130%) for 5 turns to one ally	-	45
6-star	69		Courageous Stance	Increase ATK/MAG (130%) for 2 turns to all allies Decrease DEF/SPR (65%) for 2 turns to all allies Refresh MP (120) split over 2 turns to all allies	-	50
6-star	69		Fortune Stance	Increase DEF/SPR (130%) for 2 turns to all allies Decrease ATK/MAG (65%) for 2 turns to all allies Heal (4000 HP, 10x) split over 2 turns to all allies	-	50
6-star	83		Impregnable Stance	Mitigate damage taken (30%) for 3 turns to all allies	-	32
6-star	95		Soulful Stance	Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (100%) for 2 turns to all allies Heal (3000 HP, 9x) split over 2 turns to all allies	-	109
6-star	100		Linked Stance	FilterCast 2 times: Any of Maritime Strategist Nichol's Stance skills	-	0
7-star	105		Water Infusion	Add water element to physical attacks for 3 turns to one ally	-	26
7-star	105		Enhancing Stance	[5 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Restore MP (100) to one ally Cure ATK/MAG break to one ally Increase ATK/MAG (175%) for 1 turn to one ally Increase LB gauge (5) to one ally	-	120
7-star	110		Heroic Stance	[7 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (150%) for 3 turns to all allies Increase evocation gauge (2-4)	-	180
7-star	110		Barrier Stance	[7 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Mitigate damage taken (40%) for 3 turns to all allies Increase evocation gauge (2-4)	-	145
Passive Sort
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect
5-star	1		Family Bonds	[Requirement: Short story cleared] Increase HP/MP (20%) Increase water resistance (20%)
5-star	1		MP +30%	Increase MP (30%)
5-star	16		Warden of the Water	Increase MP (20%) and SPR (30%) when equipped with a robe
5-star	24		Strategist's Determination	Increase MAG (30%) when equipped with a rod
5-star	30		Water God's Grace	Recover MP (5%) per turn Increase water resistance (30%)
6-star	1		Calm Awareness	Increase resistance to poison, sleep, and petrify (100%) Increase resistance to charm (100%)
6-star	26		Enlighted Guard	Chance to counter magic attacks (20%) with Enlighted GuardEnlighted Guard Increase resistance to all elements (40%) for 2 turns to all allies (max 1/turn)
7-star	101		Defense Force Stratagem	[Requirement: TMR or STMR equipped] Increase resistance to confuse (100%) Increase DEF/SPR/HP (20%) Increase esper's bonus stats (20%)
7-star	115		MAG +20%	Increase MAG (20%)
7-star	120		Morale Boost	Increase LB gauge fill rate (25%) Chance to auto-cast (50%) Morale Boost every turn
Conditional
Condition			Name	Effect	Hits	MP
Activated by Enlighted Guard			Enlighted Guard	Increase resistance to all elements (40%) for 2 turns to all allies
Activated by Morale Boost			Morale Boost	Increase LB gauge (1-2) to all allies

Magic

Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
5-star	1		Waterga	Water magic damage (20x) to all enemies Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	20
5-star	8		Blizzaga	Ice magic damage (20x) to all enemies Chaos Wave Awakened	8Frame delay: 42-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 Attack frames: 42-62-82-102-122-142-162-182	20
6-star	12		Blizzaja	Ice magic damage (35x) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 240	28
6-star	12		Waterja	Water magic damage (35x) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 190	28
7-star	105		Flood	Water magic damage (24x) to all enemies Decrease water resistance (100%) for 5 turns to all enemies Flood	12Frame delay: 133-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 Attack frames: 133-145-157-169-181-193-205-217-229-241-253-265	48
7-star	105		Raging Water	Water magic damage (1.2x) with consecutive increase (9 times, 1.2x each, 12x max) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 110	28

Ability Awakening

Name	Effect	HitsD = Default unit attack	MP	Type	T1	T2	T3	T4	T5	Gil
Iceberg Stance +1	Increase ice and water resistance (85%) for 3 turns to all allies	-	54	Support	15	10	5	2	1	500,000
Iceberg Stance +2	Increase ice and water resistance (100%) for 3 turns to all allies	-	54	Support	20	15	10	4	2	1,000,000
Magic Restorative Stance +1	Restore MP (50) to all allies	-	10	Healing	15	10	5	2	1	500,000
Magic Restorative Stance +2	Restore MP (60) to all allies	-	10	Healing	20	15	10	4	1	500,000
Courageous Stance +1	Increase ATK/MAG (130%) for 3 turns to all allies Decrease DEF/SPR (30%) for 3 turns to all allies Refresh MP (180) split over 3 turns to all allies	-	50	Support	15	10	5	2	1	500,000
Courageous Stance +2	Increase ATK/MAG (135%) for 3 turns to all allies Decrease DEF/SPR (30%) for 3 turns to all allies Refresh MP (180) split over 3 turns to all allies	-	50	Support	20	15	10	4	2	1,000,000
Fortune Stance +1	Increase DEF/SPR (130%) for 3 turns to all allies Decrease ATK/MAG (30%) for 3 turns to all allies Heal (6000 HP, 15x) split over 3 turns to all allies	-	50	Support	15	10	5	2	1	500,000
Fortune Stance +2	Increase DEF/SPR (135%) for 3 turns to all allies Decrease ATK/MAG (30%) for 3 turns to all allies Heal (6000 HP, 15x) split over 3 turns to all allies	-	50	Support	20	15	10	4	2	1,000,000
Calm Awareness +1	Increase resistance to poison, sleep, and petrify (100%) Increase resistance to stop (50%) and charm (100%)	-	-	Green	10	8	3	-	-	120,000
Calm Awareness +2	Increase resistance to poison, sleep, and petrify (100%) Increase resistance to stop and charm (100%)	-	-	Green	15	12	5	2	-	120,000

Latent Abilities

Name	Effect	Hits	MP	Enlightenment points
Unstoppable Stance	[4 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Cure stop to all allies	-	62	300
Unstoppable Stance I	[4 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Mitigate damage taken (50%) for 3 turns to all allies Cure stop to all allies	-	62	1,300
Unstoppable Stance II	[4 turns cooldown, available on turn 1] Mitigate damage taken (50%) for 3 turns to all allies Cure stop to all allies Increase resistance to stop (100%) for 3 turns to all allies	-	62	3,400
Clear-Headed Tactician	Increase HP (30%)	-	-	300
Clear-Headed Tactician I	Increase HP/DEF/MAG (30%)	-	-	1,300
Clear-Headed Tactician II	Increase HP/DEF/MAG/SPR (30%) Increase resistance to silence (100%)	-	-	3,400

Limit Burst

Rarity	Name	Effect		Hits	Cost
5-star	Ancient Formula	Base	Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (100%) for 3 turns to all allies Cure ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR break to all allies Recover HP/MP (20%) to all allies	-	30
		Max	Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (119%) for 3 turns to all allies Cure ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR break to all allies Recover HP/MP (20%) to all allies
6-star	Ancient Formula	Base	Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (110%) for 3 turns to all allies Cure ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR break to all allies Recover HP/MP (20%) to all allies	-	36
		Max	Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (134%) for 3 turns to all allies Cure ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR break to all allies Recover HP/MP (20%) to all allies
7-star	Ancient Formula	Base	Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (120%) for 3 turns to all allies Cure ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR break to all allies Recover HP/MP (20%) to all allies	-	40
		Max	Increase ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR (150%) for 3 turns to all allies Cure ATK/DEF/MAG/SPR break to all allies Recover HP/MP (20%) to all allies

Awakening Materials

6★	7★
Prismatic Horn (20) Rainbow Bloom (10) Calamity Gem (10) Calamity Writ (5) Divine Crystal (5) 4,000	Maritime Strategist Nichol's Prism 3,000,000

Sprites

5-star	6-star	7-star

Quotes

Background Story

5★	A military tactician for the Olderion Federation, and a man who has fully gained the trust of his comrades, especially Jake's. Ever since Nichol arrived to Paladia, he has been wearing a pair of fashionable glasses. Apparently his deceased younger brother Elle planned to give these to him as a birthday present, but never got the chance to before his untimely passing. Elle's wife Arsha then passed these to Nichol before he left for Paladia.
6★	A man who unknowingly steals women's hearts. Impressed with Nichol's popularity amongst the fairer sex, Jake has dubbed him "a natural born lady-killer." However, Nichol himself is not really sure what to do with his newly found talents. In fact, the only lady he feels completely comfortable interacting with is probably Sakura.
7★	Nichol has been recording his entire journey thus far in a book. However, so many things have happened that instead of writing his accounts for posterity, he is mostly doing it to organize his thoughts and emotions by writing them down. His book will eventually inspire a new adventure hundreds of years later, but that is a story for another time.

Fusion

5★	As long as I am here, none will die. By saying this, I solidify my resolution in ensuring it is so.
6★	I will not be prideful, and continue my daily studies.
7★	A world without sacrifices... That is the world I hope for.

Awakening

6★	It is because of you that I was able to reach new heights. I look forward to accompanying you further.
7★	My power is awakening... I'll become more powerful than anyone has ever witnessed. Well then, let us be on our way.

Summon

5★	You want me as one of your comrades. A wise decision. I promise I will be of use to you.
6★	You want me as one of your comrades. A wise decision. I promise I will be of use to you.
7★	You want me as one of your comrades? A wise decision. I promise I will be of use to you.

Trust Mastery

This bond we share is to me a treasure that I will never let separate from myself. I will continue to support you.

User Review

• Maritime Strategist Nichol 7* Overview by Memel0rd (brave-exvius.com, January 2019)
• Maritime Strategist Nichol In-Depth Review by Memel0rd (brave-exvius.com, June 2018)

Notes

Gameplay

• Players can test out his abilities as a Guest Unit in his Unit Intro Quest from June 15 to 29 PDT.
• He is available as a Guest Unit in the Story Event, Where Destinies Intersect.
• Nichol has several variants: Illusionist Nichol, Maritime Strategist Nichol, Seaside Nichol, Sweet Nichol and Nichol of the Epsilon Star.
• Japanese Voice Actor: Yonaga Tsubasa

Trivia

• CG-Animated Limit Burst Dialogue:
  • "任せてください みんなに戦う力を." ("Makasete kudasai... Minna ni tatakau chikara wo.") ("Leave it to me... This is the power for everyone to fight.")