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Hypothetical Rank Ups No. 89-92: Bedivere

New Passive:

Caretaker (Camelot) B

While on the field: - Increase buff success rate for all [KOTRT] allies by 20%. - Increase HP Recovery for all other [KOTRT] allies by 20%.

As Camelot's official team mom steward and personal caretaker to the King themselves, Bedi's definitely gonna need a few automatic benefits if they want to wrangle a group as dysfunctional as that lot. To that end we're giving a buff to all KOTRT healing while Bedi's on the field. They're not going to be gaining any direct healing effects, but this will increase anyone else's healing, be it a fellow knight or a third party providing the heals - from Barghest's buff devouring to Merlin's regen to any non-knight providing support. Though, running around caring for a group like that doesn't leave Bedi with much time to look after himself, so while there's no demerits involved, don't expect the steward himself to benefit from the extra healing. As for the Buff Success Rate, while none of the KOTRT normally have chance based skills, this will act a niche shielding against anyone who would LOWER their otherwise normal success rates, be it something like a unique/situational boss debuff or, more realistically, a certain Moth's pettiness. (Plus who knows, maybe i have some WIP ideas about conscripting temporary KOTRT members who would find buff success rate much more directly useful)

Knight's Tactics B -> Knight’s Tutelage B

Increase NP Strength for all allies (3 turns). Increase NP Gain for all allies (3 turns). Increase DEF for all [Chivalrous] allies (3 turns). [10-20%] Increase ATK for all other [KOTRT] allies (3 turns). [5-15%]

A model knight in most every regard, Bedivere not only supports his allies, but inspired his fellow knights. Chivalrous allies take their duty to protect more seriously, and his fellow Round Table members in particular especially benefit from this coordination. for other knights, works even more efficiently with the KOTRT who cover one another's strengths and weaknesses (even if as their support he's not exactly leading the charge). Simple as that!

Calm and Collected B -> B+

Increase own NP Gauge by 30%. Increase own Mental Debuff Resist (3 turns).^ Apply Buff to self: Increase NP Gauge for all [KOTRT] allies every turn (3 turns). [2-8%] Applies "gain 4 Crit Stars per turn" to all [Chivalrous] allies (3 turns).

If it wasn't obvious yet, there's something of a theme here in wrangling other knights into doing their job properly. Well, case in point, Calm and Collected is Bedivere doing exactly that as he calms himself and collects his allies, providing moral support to fellow chivalrous types, and going even further to accommodate his comrades from Camelot. This not only only keeps the instincts of his allies well honed, but brings out the Knights of the Round's greatest strength and source of their legend: Unity. Not only does Bedivere embolden the feats of all KOTRT, but the more knightly allies at his side, the more honed their attacks. IE more crit stars. (...That said, unity implies looking out for Bedi as much as his allies, so don't go thinking you can or should just send Bedi out to pop the skill and die, because that NP Regen is going with him if you do.)

Oath of Protection B -> B+++

Increase DEF by 30% for all allies (1 turn). Increase Debuff Resist for all allies (1 turn). Apply Target Focus to self if there is an [Arthur] ally (3 times, 3 turns). Apply Delayed On-Death Buff (1 turn). - Restore HP for all other allies. [1000-4000] - Increase NP Overcharge Level for all [KOTRT] allies (1 time). [1 stage at level 1-3, 2 stages at level 4-5, 3 stages at level 6-8, 4 stages at level 9+]

Enough about what kind of person Bedi is in general though, lets get into the things truly specific to him...even if that means acknowledging his failings as well. Arthur's steward, he's the first to defend his King, but....well, it's fleeting to say the least as something of a legacy to the incident at the lake. Rather than 3 turns of Target focus, Bedivere gains 3 Single Target charges of Target Focus. To remind you, Target Focus Charges are used up when any single target attack or debuff is used. Thankfully, Bedivere's new max of 50% defense up between his S1 and S3 means he can tank very well when optimized, and his debuff res is pretty damn well off too. However, should both those things fail him and he ends up falling the very same turn, it'll clear a path for his allies much like a certain Gudaguda flower of war. At it's absolute max potential, this sacrifice will bring the wrath of the entire round table down on the fool who struck him down.

EX Rankup:

Switch On - Airgetlám C+ -> EX-

Ignore an enemy's Anti-Enforcement Defense buffs (1 turn). [Activates first] Deal damage to a single enemy. Deal 150% extra Special Attack damage to enemies who are both [Knight or Cavalry class] and [Threat to Humanity]. Removes a single enemy's Invincibility buffs. Reduce your Max HP by 2000 (5 turns). [Demerit] <Overcharge> Increase your Buster effectiveness (1 turn). [Activates first]

This one's pretty self explanatory, and probably completely unnecessary for the most part given Bedi's already seen as having a really good budget ST NP, but there's just too much potential given the whole role he played in Camelot for me to not give it SOMETHING. I was really on the fence about making "Anti Purge Defense a thing" thing since Purge Defense is, itself, a bad solution to how ubiquitous Anti Invincibility has become, but i figured if there was EVER going to be someone who deserved it it'd be the slayer of Rhongomyniad. Plus, unlike Ignore Invincibility, anti purge defense would have no overlap with Invincible let alone evade. The invincibility removal grants a degree of utility but is mostly flavor since...well, unlike the Anti Enforcement ignore, it activates after, meaning if you didnt already have Ignore Invincible you'll be doing no damage with the NP. On top of all that, it's especially effective on story bosses, since that's pretty much the only time we see non-extra class enemies with the Threat to Humanity trait. No prizes though for guessing which particular threat to humanity goddess from the main story this is meant for. Of course, the massive burst in power comes with a similar story based penalty, with each use of Airgetlám draining Bedivere life force.

....So yeah! I dont know why this one took me so long to write up when in hindsight it's pretty damn straightforward where most if not all the effects are coming from. I admit though that's the last time I leave which one is next up to a vote because now I not only need to post Phantom and Sanson's rework, but after Summer 6 i'm dying to post Blackbeard's sweep of rank ups too-

(also I used official arts this time not because I'm too lazy to find fitting art like i usually do, but because Bedi's official art always goes hard)

[tetrix-anime]

Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf) - Chapter 2 "Shepard Girl" Episode Visual illustrated by Mieko Hosoi

[the-moonlight-witch]

Made in Abyss official art by Mieko Hosoi

[demifiendrsa]

Attack on Titan season 3 OP illustrations by Mieko Hosoi.

[its-naruto-universe]

Hosoi Mieko apprecation post

Who the hell is Hosoi Mieko you’re gonna ask (?!)

Hosoi Mieko  is nothing less than the woman which is enchanting the anime opening/endings those last years by creating a whole new trend (If I might add)

And I’m talking about those lovely, gorgeous, beatiful, amazing frames which I fell in love with immediatly

Silver spoon

Your lie in April

Hai to Gensou no Grimgar

Battery

Sangatsu no lion

Natsume book of friends

Made in abyss

Fate last encore

Takagi san

Showa rakugo

 And even Shingeki no kyojin

[newsintheshell]

Illustrazione di copertina realizzata da Mieko Hosoi per il box Grimgar, Ashes And Illusions “ENCORE”, che racchiuderà in tre CD alcuni audio drama di "Hai to Gensou no Grimgar" e un mini album dei (K)NoW_NAME.

[anime-end-cards]

Assault Lily: Bouquet

Episode 12 end card by Hosoi Mieko

[gurikajis]

Assault Lily: Bouquet #12 Endcard - Hosoi Mieko

[happylaw]

Mieko Hosoi Artworks (part 1)

[snknews]

SnK Season 3 OP Illustrations by Hosoi Mieko, Under the Direction of Nakamura Ryosuke

Renowned animator/writer/storyboarder/director Nakamura Ryosuke shared the official illustrations created by Hosoi Mieko of Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Historia, Frieda Reiss, Grisha, and Carla Yeager for the SnK Season 3 OP.

In his tweet, he writes that when he listened to the music, the theme was about the end of one’s childhood - days that you cannot return to. Time simply goes by as you enjoy the song.

Nakamura previously tweeted about working on the OP.

Update: A critical correction on our part as Nakamura’s tweet was not completely clear - the illustrations themselves were actually made by Hosoi Mieko, and Nakamura served as the OP director. The two previously worked on the Made in Abyss OP, where similar illustrations appear.

Related News: Photos: Official Art || Season 3 || Staff || WIT Studio Archival News: Season 3 || WIT Studio

[animeslovenija]

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000220.000012505.html

[tetrix-anime]

Ookami to Koushinryou: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf (Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf) - Chapter 3 Episode Visual illustrated by Mieko Hosoi

[the-moonlight-witch]

Made in Abyss official art by Mieko Hosoi

[empty-dream]

I’ve lost my way, searching for the reason I am here. But if you’d smile for me, that will be my answer. ↳ Tsuki to Hanataba - Sayuri 

[castleofhearts]

Alice and Nursery Rhyme from Fate/EXTRA Last Encore. Nursery Rhyme is the ‘human personification’ of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Illustrated by Mieko Hosoi.

[thessaliah]

Camelot: The Stage posters by Hosoi Mieko. Babylonia: The Stage posters by Okazaki Oka. Grand Time Temple: The Stage posters by Yoneyama Mai.

All found in the official website.