Oda Nobunaga + Joan

Why Oda Nobunaga and Joan work together

Oda Nobunaga's Breakthrough Stratagem deals up to factor 16,800 and gives a chance for normal attacks to ignore 50% DEF (doubled with an all-Cavalry troop). His other skills unlock with stars: rally Cavalry ATK and crit (2 stars), counter damage (3 stars) and rally healing (4 stars).

Joan's Banner of Justice (factor up to 14,000) hits up to 3 enemies and buffs up to 3 friendly troops. Saint's Resolve (2 stars) raises a male hero's Burst damage by up to 35% when they share a troop, Fearless Charge (3 stars) stacks ATK when hit, and Leader's Presence (4 stars) gives her troop +30% ATK and +12% capacity.

Key skills at max level

Oda Nobunaga

• Breakthrough Stratagem (Burst): Strikes the target; for 2 seconds normal attacks have a chance to ignore 50% DEF (higher with an all-Cavalry troop).
• Iron Cavalry Might (Passive): In a Rally with an all-Cavalry troop, raises ATK and crit rate. Unlocks at 2 stars.
• Bloody Backlash (Passive): Gives up 10% movement speed; when countered, 35% chance of bonus damage. Unlocks at 3 stars.

Joan

• Banner of Justice (Burst): A banner hits up to 3 enemies in an area (15% less per extra target) and, for 3 seconds, raises damage and lowers damage taken for up to 3 nearby friendly troops by 1.5%.
• Saint's Resolve (Passive): When Joan shares a troop with a male hero, his Burst damage increases. Unlocks at 2 stars.
• Fearless Charge (Passive): When hit by a basic attack, 25% chance to raise ATK and basic-attack damage for 5 seconds, stacking 5 times. Unlocks at 3 stars.

Skill upgrade order

Oda Nobunaga

1. Breakthrough Stratagem
2. 2Iron Cavalry Might
3. 4Injury to Healing
4. 3Bloody Backlash

Joan

1. 2Saint's Resolve
2. 4Leader's Presence
3. Banner of Justice
4. 3Fearless Charge

Talent build

Oda Nobunaga's talent trees: Cavalry, Versatile, Attack. For Rallies:

1. Max the Cavalry 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 rally lead build and every talent node.

Troop mix

100% Cavalry for Iron Cavalry Might.

Swaps if you don't have Joan

• Wukong F2P: Invest
• Aska F2P: Invest

Questions players ask

Is Oda Nobunaga + Joan a good pairing?

Yes for rallies. Rally ATK, crit and healing for an all-Cavalry rally; Joan boosts his Burst.

Who should be commander, Oda Nobunaga or Joan?

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

What troops should Oda Nobunaga and Joan lead?

100% Cavalry for Iron Cavalry Might.