Bloodline Guide: Aerathiel
To start, let's take a look at the Tags available to Aerathiel and understand how its Bloodline Jutsus work together.
Atomic Shield
First, let's talk about the three-Tag Jutsu, Atomic Shield. It provides double Increase Damage Given (IDG) and 35% Reflect.
This is one of your main Jutsus in the loadout. You want to take advantage of it when setting up your damage or use it to bait your opponent into using Clear.
Atomic Shield works extremely well with another Bloodline Jutsu, Decaying Touch, which applies 40% Recoil to your opponent.
When both effects are active, your opponent can hit you and potentially take back 75% of the damage they deal through Reflect and Recoil. With the additional 10% from the Skill Tree, this can reach 85%.
Atomic Shield should generally be your buff leading into your nuke.
Windshear Decay
Next, we have Windshear Decay. This provides 35% Increase Damage Taken (IDT), 35% Decrease Damage Given (DDG), and Pull.
The Pull gives Windshear Decay some useful interactions with Ground Effects.
For example, you can combine it with Subaku Palace. If your opponent attempts to run away from your Ground Effect, you can use Windshear Decay to pull them back into it.
Particle Storm
Particle Storm is your main weapon. This is your nuke, and it also comes with Wound.
For the best results, Particle Storm should be paired with IDG or IDT so that you can maximize its damage.
This is particularly important because Wound scales with the damage dealt. The harder Particle Storm hits, the more value you can get from its Wound effect.
Death March
Death March is your basic attack Jutsu and comes with IDT.
This makes it another useful tool for preparing your opponent for a Particle Storm nuke.
Covering Aerathiel's Weakness
Looking at the Bloodline as a whole, Aerathiel lacks strong Damage Reduction options. Windshear Decay provides some protection through DDG, but you'll want to complement the Bloodline with additional defensive tools to help you survive longer fights.
Aerathiel has access to the Wind and Earth Elements, and both provide useful options for filling gaps in the Bloodline.
Earth Armor
Looking at Earth Jutsus, we have Earth Armor, which provides 25% Decrease Damage Taken (DDT) and 25% Decrease Damage Given (DDG).
This gives you both a defensive buff and an offensive debuff against your opponent, significantly helping Aerathiel's survivability.
Gust Armor
Looking at Wind Jutsus, we have Gust Armor, which provides 30% Increase Damage Given (IDG) and 30% Increase Damage Taken (IDT).
This is an excellent offensive setup option that can be used in preparation for your Particle Storm.
Putting Aerathiel Together
Aerathiel excels at putting pressure on the opponent. It can deal high amounts of damage while using Reflect and Recoil to punish opponents for attacking back.
Its biggest weakness is its lack of built-in protection, but this can be managed through the rest of your loadout. There are plenty of Jutsus available that can provide the defensive effects Aerathiel needs.
When looking for ways to improve your survivability, search through available Jutsus for effects such as Decrease Damage Taken (DDT) and Decrease Damage Given (DDG).
The overall goal is to balance Aerathiel's natural offensive pressure with enough defensive options to survive while setting up your main damage combinations.
Hopefully, this guide helps you better understand the position you should take when playing Aerathiel and how to build around both its strengths and weaknesses.
