Reverse 1999 J build guide: Skills, best Psychubes, Insight Materials, and teams
Timekeepers must use Psychubes that boost DPS capability for a robust J build in Reverse 1999. Additionally, upgrading him to Insight level III is highly recommended for anyone wanting to utilize the Arcanist as a main DPS for their team. J is a new 6-star Arcanist who debuted in the version 2.0 update. He can inflict the Burn status effect on enemies.
He can also debuff, counter, grant shields to allies, and deal Reality damage using his skills. With that said, this article details the character’s skill, and lists recommended Psychubes, Insight Materials, and team for the best J build guide.
Note: Parts of this article reflect the writer’s opinion.
Reverse 1999 J build guide: Skills explanation
Here are the skills details of J in Reverse 1999:
- Hardness Testing (Basic Skill 1): It is a one-target attack that deals 180%/270%/450% damage with one/two/three-star cards. Additionally, he inflicts two Burn stacks to the enemies and grants a 1% damage-dealt buff to all allies per Burn stack on himself for two rounds.
- Heat Treating (Basic Skill 2): He grants a Shield to all allies with HP equal to 100%/150%/250% of his attack using one/two/three-star cards. The shield remains active for two rounds. Each Burn stack inflicted on the character increases the shield’s HP by 3%. When an ally with a shield is attacked, J ripostes with Tempering.
- Over The Haight Street (Ultimate Skill): He deals 350% damage to all enemies with the Ultimate Skill. The Arcanist inflicts the Burn stacks on the enemies equal to the Burn stacks on himself right before attacking. He doesn’t gain Burn stacks from the Ultimate Skill. This skill also deals an additional 10% Reality damage for every excess Burn stack on the main target.
J’s status effects explanation
- Burn: It reduces the Healing Taken by 15%, and the enemies take Genesis damage equal to 4% of the Arcanist’s attack at the round’s end. The Burn effect can stack up to 30 times and removes 50% of the available stacks while triggering.
- Tempering: This status effect deals 30% Reality damage to all enemies. It also inflicts two Burn stacks and deals an additional 10% damage for every 10% HP missing on the Arcanist.
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Reverse 1999 J build guide: Best Psychubes
Here are the best Reverse 1999 Psychubes and their effects for the optimal J build:
- The Unbearable Lightness (6-star): This Psychube grants him a damage Bonus stat. With this equipped, he gains 12% Incantation Might while under the Burn status effect. He also gains a 2% attack boost after using a mass Riposte (can stack up to 6 times).
- Knock on the Door (6-star): This Psychube boosts the Arcanist’s Critical Rate. With this equipped, he gains a 6% damage-dealt buff while under the Burn status. Additionally, he gains a 28% Incantation Might buff while using Riposte.
- Blasphemer of Night (6-star): This Psychube grants him an Incantation Might buff. With this equipped, he deals 24% damage if the target has two or more Neg status.
The best Psychube for J is The Unbearable Lightness. Timekeepers can use the other two as alternatives if they don’t have The Unbearable Lightness.
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Reverse 1999 J build guide: Insight Materials and Insight level effects
J’s Inheritance or Passive Skill is called Bodily Furnace. It unlocks after upgrading him to Insight level I. Timekeepers can upgrade him to Insight level III using the required Insight Materials, unlocking a new passive ability at every level.
Below are the Reverse 1999 Insight Materials for the J build:
Insight I: J gains an attack percentage equal to 50% of the Burn stacks present on himself while attacking. He resolves the Burn stacks on himself by dealing damage to himself while maintaining the number of stacks. J receives 50% less damage while resolving his Burn stacks and his HP can never fall below the 15% threshold. Additionally, he gains three Burn stacks whenever he inflicts Burn on enemies.
Insight Materials
- Sharpodonty ✕ 18000
- Page of Beastly Thirst ✕ 6
- Magnesia Crystal ✕ 6
- Esoteric Bones ✕ 5
Insight II: J gains an 8% damage-dealt buff while entering the battle.
Insight Materials
- Sharpodonty ✕ 40000
- Scroll of Beastly Thirst ✕ 10
- Fox Tail ✕ 5
- Goose Neck ✕ 5
Insight III: The Burn status effect can stack up to 35 times. J becomes immune to Freeze and Cold debuffs while under the Burn status. If his HP falls below 50%, he dispels all Stats Down and Neg Status, except Burn. Then, he gains a 20% Critical Rate buff for one round.
Insight Materials
- Sharpodonty ✕ 200000
- Tome of Beastly Thirst ✕ 16
- Platinum Ouija ✕ 5
- Mistilteinn ✕ 3
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Reverse 1999 J build guide: Best teams
J takes the role of a DPS in a Reverse 1999 team. Timekeepers can use the Star Afflatus 37, Spirit Afflatus Isolde, Mineral Afflatus Eternity, Mineral Afflatus Semmelweis, and Beast Afflatus Spathodea for the Sub-DPS role. They can use Plant Afflatus Kakania, and Star Afflatus Tooth Fairy for the healer role with J.