Barcarola

Short answer: Barcarola is a 6-Star, Star-Afflatus Arcanist who deals Mental damage and works as a DPS, Support, Inspiration unit. Like every Arcanist, Barcarola hits harder when you respect the Afflatus wheel, so field Barcarola where the Star advantage actually lands.

Afflatus and Matchups

Barcarola uses the Star Afflatus. That means Barcarola has the advantage against Spirit units and is at a disadvantage into Intellect units. The two element triangles never cross, so plan a small bench around them rather than forcing one team into every stage. The full breakdown lives on the Afflatus system page.

Role and Damage

Barcarola deals Mental damage and is built for DPS, Support, Inspiration duties. Reality and Mental are the game's two damage types, and matching your carry's damage type to an enemy's weaker defense is a quiet but real power gain. Pair Barcarola with teammates that cover the roles Barcarola does not.

Building Barcarola

Invest in one carry at a time and gear Barcarola with the best-fitting Psychube you have before spreading materials thin. As a 6-Star Arcanist, Barcarola is summoned from the gacha, so read the pity system before you spend: a 6-star is guaranteed by 70 pulls and the featured Arcanist is guaranteed within two 6-stars. New to the game? Start with the beginner guide.