Kalthas + Vista

Why Kalthas and Vista work together

Score 88. Vista's Shadow Oath raises Kalthas's Burst, which deals 5% extra damage per Vulnerability stack.

Kalthas's Scalesplitting Strike (factor 9,000) hits harder for every Vulnerability stack he has applied. Breaker's Mark gives his normal attacks a 10% chance to cut the target's DEF by up to 8% per stack, and at 5 stacks the next hit cuts 48% for 5 seconds. Shadow Scale Ward makes him weak for the first 5 seconds of a fight and then ramps normal-attack damage up to +300%. He heals 10% of the damage he deals and, awakened, gains +40% ATK for 3 seconds after each Burst.

Vista's Seize and Bestow cuts the target's ATK by 60% and DEF by 25% while raising her own by the same for 3 seconds. Shadow Oath adds 6% to the commander's Burst when she is lieutenant, Calm Before the Storm cuts comrade damage taken by 22% for the first 5 seconds and then heals 36%, and Starshine Blessing protects her when she starts a rally.

Key skills at max level

Kalthas

• Scalesplitting Strike (Burst): Charged strike on the target. Deals 5% extra damage for each stack of Vulnerability Kalthas has put on that target. Costs 1,000 rage; gains up to 160 rage per round.
• Shadow Scale Ward (Passive): For the first 5 seconds of battle, normal attacks deal 70% less damage, with a chance to become immune to damage from the target. For the next 5 seconds, normal-attack damage rises every second.
• Breaker's Mark (Passive): Normal attacks have a 10% chance to apply Vulnerability, lowering the target's DEF for 5 seconds. At 5 stacks, the next attack applies a much larger DEF cut for 5 seconds and clears the stacks.

Vista

• Seize and Bestow (Burst): Strikes the target, cutting its ATK and DEF while raising Vista's own ATK and DEF for 3 seconds.
• Shadow Oath (Passive): As lieutenant, raises the commander's Burst damage.
• Calm Before the Storm (Passive): For the first 5 seconds of combat, all damage on both sides drops by 20% and comrade troops take less damage; when it ends, comrades' lightly wounded soldiers are healed.

Skill upgrade order

Kalthas

1. Breaker's Mark
2. Scalesplitting Strike
3. Shadow Scale Ward
4. Blackscale Revival

Vista

1. Shadow Oath
2. Seize and Bestow
3. Calm Before the Storm
4. Starshine Blessing

Talent build

Kalthas's talent trees: Axe Thrower, Hunter, Attack. For Open field and PvP:

1. Max the Axe Thrower tree first.
2. Then the Attack tree: the Battalion ring, King of Combat (+1.6% ATK per star), Always Indignant and Ready to Riposte, then Chasing the Thrill.

See the open-field damage build and every talent node.

Troop mix

Mostly Axe Throwers.

Swaps if you don't have Vista

• Linda F2P: Invest
• Kaira F2P: Situational

Questions players ask

Is Kalthas + Vista a good pairing?

Yes for open field and pvp. Vulnerability DEF cuts plus Vista's Burst boost and opening damage shield.

Who should be commander, Kalthas or Vista?

Kalthas commands and Vista is lieutenant. Both heroes' skills apply, but some skills only work in one role; see the skills section on this page.

What troops should Kalthas and Vista lead?

Mostly Axe Throwers.