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Battle Speed


Mechanics[edit]

Battle Speed is a gameplay mechanic, which determines which party gets to act first in a battle. Since going first or second significantly affects your strategy in all game modes, you should always keep in mind Battle Speed of your team. This makes it a significant component of teambuilding in most content.

  • Note: Kangaroo Boxer's skill "Position Hack" has a 20% chance to let your party to go first, if they have lower speed.

A demon's Battle Speed does not directly influence turn order, since turn order is only dependent on Agility, Lead brands, and Trail brands.

Formula[edit]

INDIVIDUAL DEMON SPEED = FLOOR100[DEMON BASE SPEED * (1 + SPEED INCREASE TOTAL)]
PARTY SPEED = DEMON SPEED SUM / PARTY COUNT

This basic formula is applied for every single type of party.

  • FLOOR100 = Reduces a number to the next lowest number divisible by 100, i.e. FLOOR100[18260]=18200, FLOOR[18300]=18300
  • DEMON BASE SPEED = Multiply a demons Agility stat by 100
  • SPEED INCREASE TOTAL = Sum up each %-speed change of the demon (Skill transfers like Speedster or Epitome of Endurance, Speed-Brand set bonus, Panels, etc.) ((Basic math reminder: 1%=0.01))
  • DEMON SPEED SUM = Sum of each party members INDIVIDUAL DEMON SPEED
  • PARTY COUNT = Number of demons in party

Calculation Example[edit]

This example party will assume each demon is awakened and at level 50 for the calculation.

BS Example
Surt
Skills
Epitome of Endurance
-
Brands
-
Mokoi
Skills
Epitome of Endurance
-
Brands
-
Kartikeya
Skills
-
-
Brands
-
Masakado
Skills
Speedster
-
Brands
2x Speed
  1. Surt: (92(Agility) * 100) * (1 + (-0.2(Epitome of Endurance))) = 9200 * 0.8 = 7360 -> 7300(FLOOR100)
  2. Mokoi: (157(Agility) * 100) * (1 + (-0.2(Epitome of Endurance))) = 15700 * 0.8 = 12560 -> 12500(FLOOR100)
  3. Kartikeya: (256(Agility) * 100) * (1 + (0.5(Speedster))) = 25600 * 1.5 = 38400
  4. Masakado: (118(Agility) * 100) * (1 + (0.5(Speedster) + 0.25(Speed Brand Set) + 0.25(Speed Brand Set))) = 11800 * 2 = 23600
  5. Total: (7360(Surt) + 12560(Mokoi) + 38400(Kartikeya) + 23600(Masakado)) / 4(Number of party members) = 20.450

This example also illustrates that %-based effects on battle speed are more effective on high Agility demons compared to low Agility demons, both for increasing effects like Speedster and for decreasing effects like Epitome of Endurance.

Quick Reference[edit]

This section aims to give a quick overview of things that can affect Battle Speed and a rough estimate of how much these change a full team's (four party members) battle speed. this is NOT an exact calculation and should only serve to give an inkling how much things like Speedster transfers increase a teams speed. It is always recommended to do exact calculations before making major decisions when building your demons.
Usually most of these increases scale linearly so a 5 Agi increase for a demon with 50%-Speed increase is the same as 5 times the increase a demon with 10%-Speed increase would get, which is why there will not be an exhaustive list here.

Reference Tables[edit]

ALL OF THE LISTED NUMBERS ASSUME 4 PARTY MEMBERS

Percentage based effects
Full Party Battle Speed Change
Effect %-Change High Agility Demons (250-300) High-Mid Agility Demons (160-200) Low-Mid Agility Demons (120-160) Low Agility Demons (80-120)
Speedster 50 3000-3750 2000-2500 1500-2000 1000-1500
Epitome of Swiftness
& Speed Brand Set		 25 1500-1800 1000-1250 750-1000 500-750
Brand Stats 1-20 100-1500 100-1000 100-800 100-600
Spirit Panels 10/20/30 750/1500/2250 500/1000/1500 400/800/1200 300/600/900
Epitome of Endurance -20 -1200-1500 -1000-1250 -750-1000 -500-750
Agility
Full Party Battle Speed Increase
Agi-Increase +0%-Speed +10%-Speed
5 125 125
10 250 275
Alter-world Demonites
Ag Style Vit Style Other Styles
Fast Demonite +450 +325 +375
Slow Demonite -450 -325 -375

Team Builder[edit]

Plan your four-demon lineup and keep skill, panel and encounter notes in the Team Builder. Use the formula above to calculate battle speed.

Speed increasers[edit]

Demon Skills that increase Speed[edit]

Type Name MP Cost Target Boost Skill Points Exclusive?
Passive Passive Speedster Passive Self 50% 10 -
Passive Passive Epitome of Swiftness Passive Self 25% 14 -
Passive Passive Phys Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Phys-Elec Accele Passive Self 20% - -
Passive Passive Fire Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Ice Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Elec Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Force Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Light Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Dark Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Almighty Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Seventh Accele Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Strike Accele Passive Self 20% 18 -
Passive Passive Magic Accele Passive Self 20% 18 -
Passive Passive Hit Accele Passive Self 20% ? -
Passive Passive Swift Survivor Passive Self 25% 16 -
Passive Passive Frost Aid Passive Self 15% 16 -
Passive Passive Aqua Grace Passive Self 20% - Anahita
Passive Passive Ascended General Passive Self 30% - Purple Masakado B
Passive Passive Ashihara no Nakatsukuni's Might Passive Self 20% - Sukuna-Hikona A
Passive Passive Beast Spear's Wielder Passive Self 50% - Ushio Aotsuki
Passive Passive Berserker Armor Passive Self 30% - Berserker Guts
Passive Passive Brilliant Wings Passive Self 75% - Garuda A
Passive Passive Chaos Seeker Passive Self 50% - Baphomet A
Passive Passive Corrosion's Wisdom Passive Self 30% 1 Thoth
Passive Passive Corrosive Malice Passive Self 50% - Shiva M
Passive Passive Demonized Form Passive Self 50% - Unit 01 Dx2 Type
Passive Passive Empress of Thunder Passive Self 50% - Arshes Nei
Passive Passive Everything Evil Passive Self 20% - Angra Mainyu
Passive Passive Fierce Guidance Passive Self 35% - Purple Krishna
Passive Passive God of Ubiquity Passive Self 30% - Vishnu A
Passive Passive Hell Hound Passive Self 20% - Cerberus A
Passive Passive Indomitable Leader Passive Self 35% - Purple Michael M
Passive Passive Kozenji's Spirit Dog Passive Self 75% - Hayataro
Passive Passive Kunitsukami's Pride Passive Self 75% - Okuninushi
Passive Passive Lady of the Lake Passive Self 30% - Vivian
Passive Passive Lord of Clouds Passive Self 20% - Indrajit
Passive Passive Mask of Veiled Beauty Passive Self 20% - Lanling Wang
Passive Passive Master of Hell Passive Self 50% - Astaroth
Passive Passive North Wind Passive Self 20% - Hresvelgr
Passive Passive Recovery's Wisdom Passive Self 30% 1 Thoth
Passive Passive Red-Feathered Macha Passive Self 50% - Macha
Passive Passive Snow Overlord Passive Self 50% - Lucifer Frost
Passive Passive Swordsman in Boots Passive Self 10% - Cait Sith
Passive Passive Tachikoma Support Passive Self 75% - Batou
Passive Passive The Bloody Valkyrie Passive Self 30% - Shalltear
Passive Passive The First Drop Passive Self 50% - Apsu
Passive Passive Time Traveler Passive Self 50% - Homura Akemi
Passive Passive War Goddess Passive Self 50% - Morrighan

Demon Panels that increase Speed[edit]

Demon Panel # Boost Effect
Anahita Panel 1 20% +15% to Ice damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Angra Mainyu Panel 3 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. +50% to Max HP. +20% chance to inflict status ailments
Apsu Panel 2 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. +15% to Ice damage.
Arshes Nei Panel 3 20% +20% to Max HP. +20% to Elec damage.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Artemis Panel 3 20% +20% to Phys damage. +20% to Max HP.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Astaroth Panel 3 20% +30% to Phys damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Baphomet A Panel 3 20% Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the 1st turn: Adds 1 Boost Level to the one with this skill's Black Sabbath skill. +20% to Force damage. +20% to Max HP.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Berserker Guts Panel 4 30% +30% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect when a party member (including the skill holder) downs a demon: Removes debuffs from all party members. Gain an additional Press Turn Icon (Activates once per turn).
Botis Panel 1 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the 1st turn: Removes Barrier from all enemies.
Botis Panel 3 20% +20% to Elec damage dealt. +30% chance to inflict status ailments.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Cerberus A Panel 3 30% +20% to Phys/Fire damage. +20% to Critical hit rate. +30% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect when the enemy is inflicted with Spirit Chains (Intimidation): Decreases the Fire Attribute Affinity of the enemy with the lowest current HP by 3 levels. (1 turn) *Activates once per turn.
Chaos Hero Panel 3 20% +20% to Max HP. +20% to Magic damage.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
David Panel 1 20% +20% chance to inflict status ailments. +20% Phys evasion rate.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
David Panel 3 20% While the one with this skill is alive, -25% to enemy's natural recovery rate of status ailments.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Elohim Panel 2 20% +20% to Magic damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Elohim Panel 3 20% +25% to Magic damage.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Fariedone Panel 1 20% +15% to Phys damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed
Femto Panel 3 20% +20% to Phys damage. +20% to Max HP.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Garuda Panel 3 20% +30% to Phys evasion rate.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Garuda A Panel 2 50% +50% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect after Gale Talon is used: Decreases the DEF and EV/AC of all enemies by 20%. (2 turns)
Griffith Panel 3 60% +60% to own effect on Battle Speed. +25% to single-target attack damage. Enemies deal +25% damage when Charmed.
Hachiman Panel 1 20% +15% Phys damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Hagen Panel 1 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. While the one with this skill is alive, all party members will receive the following effect: +20% to hit rate.
Hagen Panel 3 20% +20% to Phys damage. +20% to hit rate.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Hayataro Panel 3 20% +20% to Phys/Elec damage and hit rate.
(max step bonus: Speed: +20%)
Hresvelgr Panel 3 40% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. +20% to max HP. -20% to Force damage received and Ice damage dealt by all party members while this demon is alive.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Indra Panel 1 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. -50% to Phys/Elec damage received.
Indrajit Panel 1 20% +15% to Elec damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Indrajit Panel 4 60% +60% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect when a party member (including the one with this skill) downs a demon: Enters a state of Concentrate. (Activates once per turn)
Kalki Panel 1 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect at the start of the 1st turn: Grants a Bulwark with 1500 HP to the one with this skill. (1 turn)
Kalki Panel 3 20% +20% to Almighty damage. +20% to Max HP.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Kartikeya Panel 2 30% +30% to Battle Speed.
Koga Saburo Panel 2 30% +30% to own affect on Battle Speed. Increases the uses of Soaring Blades by 3.
Lanling Wang Panel 3 20% +20% to Phys damage. +20% to Critical hit rate.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Lost Name Panel 3 20% +20% to hit rate. +20% to Fire damage.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Lugh Panel 3 20% +20% to Force/Light damage.+20% to hit rate.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Masakado A Panel 4 30% +30 to St, Ma, Vi, Ag and Lu. +30% to own effect on Battle Speed.
Master Therion Panel 1 20% +15% to Fire/Ice damage. ​+20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Master Therion Panel 3 20% +20% to max HP. +20% chance to inflict status ailments. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed
Medusa Panel 3 20% +20% to Phys damage and Max HP.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Meliodas Panel 3 20% +20% to Phys/Dark damage. +20% to Critical hit rate.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Michael Panel 1 30% +30% to damage dealt by attacks that target all or random enemies. +30% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Michael Panel 2 30% +30% to own affect on Battle Speed. -50% to Light damage received. +30% to Light damage. Activates the following Chain Effect when Soul Judgement is used: Grants the party an additional Press Turn Icon. (Activates once per turn)
Michael Panel 3 30% +30% to Battle Speed. While the one with this skill is alive, all Divine/Herald members will be granted Light Pierce. Furthermore, all damage dealt by them will be increased by 15%.
Morrighan Panel 1 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. Decreases the cost of Ruthless Death Gale by 1MP.
Motoko Kusanagi Panel 3 20% +20% to Phys damage. +20% chance to inflict status ailments.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Okuninushi Panel 2 20% +20% to own affect on Battle Speed. +20% to Light damage.
Raidou Kuzunoha & Gouto Panel 1 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. +15% to Phys/Force damage. +20% chance to inflict status ailments.
Samyaza Panel 3 20% +20% to Elec/Force damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Shiva M Panel 2 20% +15% to hit rate. +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. Activates the following Chain Effect when Piercing Tyranny is used: Casts Tarukaja+ on all party members (1 turn) and then inflicts Almighty damage (Physical, Power: 70) to a single enemy. (Activates once per turn).
Sraosha Panel 2 30% +30% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Sukuna-Hikona Panel 1 20% +15% to Light damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Sukuna-Hikona A Panel 1 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. +20% to Ice damage.
Tengu Panel 3 20% +30% to Force/Light damage.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Tezcatlipoca Panel 1 20% +15% to Dark damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Vivian Panel 1 20% +15% to Ice damage. +20% to own effect on Battle Speed.
Vritra Panel 1 20% +15% to Elec damage. +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Cait Sith Panel 3 20% +20% to own effect on Battle Speed. +20% to hit rate.
Harpy Panel 1 20% +20% to Battle Speed. Reduces the cost of Force skills by 1MP.
Harpy Panel 3 20% +30% to Force damage.
(max step bonus: Speed:+20％)
Hell Biker Panel 3 10% Reduces the cost of Red Zone by 1MP.
(max step bonus: Speed:+10％)
Sleipnir Panel 3 10% +10% to this demon's affect on Battle Speed.
Sonic Panel 3 20% +15% to Force damage. +10% to own affect on Battle Speed.
(max step bonus: Speed:+10％)

Armament Talents that increase Speed[edit]

Armament Name Boost Effect
Indrajit Shield Battlefield Lightning 20% +20% to own affect on Battle Speed.

Armament Panels that increase Speed[edit]

Armament Panel # Boost Effect
Indrajit Shield Panel 1 15% +15% to own affect on Battle Speed.
Masakado A Shield Panel 1 15% 20% to Max HP. +15% to own Battle Speed.

Speed decreasers[edit]

Demon Skills that decrease Speed[edit]

Type Name MP Cost Target Decrease Skill Points Exclusive?
Passive Passive Epitome of Endurance Passive Self 25% 16 -
Passive Passive Phys Slowda Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Fire Slowda Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Ice Slowda Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Elec Slowda Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Force Slowda Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Light Slowda Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Dark Slowda Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Almighty Slowda Passive Self 20% 16 -
Passive Passive Life Surge Slowda Passive Self 20% ? -
Passive Passive Indestructible Leader Passive Self 50% - Yellow Michael M
Passive Passive Patriotic General Passive Self 30% - Yellow Masakado B

See also[edit]

Game Mechanics
Obtaining demons Talk • Magnetite/Fusion (Fusible Demons) • Summoning ( Demon Summoning Pool, Skill Summoning Pool, Choice File) • Event Reward Demons
Resources Items • Karma • Season Pass • Rainbow Droplet
Team Building Battle Speed • Team restrictions • Liberators
Upgrading Leveling/Evolving • Awakening • Spirit Merge • Transcend • Sublimation
Customization Clear Red Archetypes • Skill Transfer • Brands • Mitama • Sin Infusion • Devil Connector
Alter-World Armaments • Demonite
Misc Formulas • AR Scanner • Devicon • Alignment
Skill Effects
Attributes
(Elements) 		Phys Phys • Fire Fire • Ice Ice • Elec Elec • Force Force • Light Light • Dark Dark • Almighty Almighty • Multi Multi Skills
Ailments
(Bad Status Effects) 		Bind • Charm • Curse • Mute • Poison • Weak • Status Ailment Resonance • Cleric
Good Status Effects Barrier • Charge • Concentrate • Might • Lydia • Repel Magic • Repel Physical • Evade Mortal
Spirit Chains Corrosion • Indignation • Intimidation • Salvation • Suppression
Other Special Effects You're Next • Revive Ban • Zenith • Gloom • Attribute Affinity Reinforcement • Attribute affinity down • Fortify • Decay • Malice • Order Crest
Buffs ATK Buff • DEF Buff • EV/AC Buff
Debuffs ATK Debuff • DEF Debuff • EV/AC Debuff
HP Max HP • Healing • Steal HP
MP Max MP • Naturally recovered MP • Recover MP • Steal MP • Lose MP • MP cost up • MP cost down
Stats Strength (Str) • Magic (Mag) • Vitality (Vit) • Agility (Agi) • Luck (Luk)
Damage types Fractional Damage • Fixed Damage • Special Damage
Offense Pierce • Mortal • Accuracy and Evasion • Critical hit • Weak point • Standard/Normal Attack • Damage boost • Reverse damage reduction
Defense Pierce Negation (Anti-Pierce) • Bulwark • Counter • Death Prevention (Endures) • Revival • Reverse damage boost • Damage reduction • Preferential Target • Super Reaction
Press Turn Press Turn Generation • Press Turn Retention • Press Turn Removal • Bonus Turn • Remnants • Passing
Other Battle Speed • Chain Effect turn order • Boost Level • Party Effect • Field Effects • Area Only Skill • Boss Battle effects • Race effects • Death effects
Non-Combative Trap Negation • EXP Up • Macca Up