Buddy Fairchild

Short answer: Buddy Fairchild is a 5-Star, Plant-Afflatus Arcanist who deals Reality damage and works as a DPS, Burst DMG, Moxie unit. Like every Arcanist, Buddy Fairchild hits harder when you respect the Afflatus wheel, so field Buddy Fairchild where the Plant advantage actually lands.

Afflatus and Matchups

Buddy Fairchild uses the Plant Afflatus. That means Buddy Fairchild has the advantage against Mineral units and is at a disadvantage into Beast 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

Buddy Fairchild deals Reality damage and is built for DPS, Burst DMG, Moxie 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 Buddy Fairchild with teammates that cover the roles Buddy Fairchild does not.

Building Buddy Fairchild

Invest in one carry at a time and gear Buddy Fairchild with the best-fitting Psychube you have before spreading materials thin. As a 5-Star Arcanist, Buddy Fairchild 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.