Nath is a character that starts out very weak. Despite this, she can increase her combat potential to ludicrous levels by gaining stacks from playing battle cards. Once fully charged, Nath is a force to be reckoned with; boasting attack on par with bully characters like Star Breaker and Tomomo as well as solid defenses comparable to tanks like Kyosuke and Fernet. Her hyper, Another Ultimate Weapon, lets her throw caution to the wind and sacrifice all of her stars for a massive attack and defense boost.




Play Nath if:

• You enjoy a challenge.
  
• You want high all-round combat strength and don't mind working to get it.
  
• You want double-digit combat rolls even if you roll poorly.
  
• You are willing to sacrifice consistency and safety for snowball potential.
  
• Winning is more important to you than finishing with a bunch of stars.

Pros:

• One of the strongest combat characters in the game when fully stacked.
  
• Decent health and REC.
  
• Hyper lets you become a combat god.
  
• High star cost for hyper can be recovered by KOing players and NPCs with a lot of stars.

Cons:

• Harder to play than other bullies.
  
• Games tend to be feast or famine.
  
• Very weak with no stacks of Active Extension.
  
• Easily bullied when stacks are low.
  
• Very reliant on battle cards.
  
• Hyper costs all of your stars, which can backfire if you don't kill your target.
  
• Have to choose between using your hyper or collecting star normas late game.
  
• Hyper is hard countered by some characters and battle cards.

HP: 5 | ATK: -1 | DEF: -1 | EVD: +1 | REC: 5

Gain 1 stack of Active Extension in each battle where a battle card is played (max 3). Lose 1 stack on KO.
Stock Effect: gain +1 ATK, +1 DEF, and -1 EVD.

Nath starts the game with very low stats, being weaker even than the likes of Aru with combat stats comparable to the Chicken. However, Nath has a unique passive ability that increases her combat effectiveness. Whenever battle cards are played in a fight that Nath is participating in, she gains 1 stack of Active Extension. You can only gain 1 stack per fight. Each stack increases her attack and defense by 1 and but decreases her evade by 1. She gains stacks from cards played by her opponent as well, but can only gain 1 stack per battle. The maximum number of stacks she can have is 3. Nath loses 1 stack when she is KOed by any source.

Another Ultimate Weapon

Type: Battle
Level Requirement: 3
Cost: All held stars

Gain +1 ATK and DEF and an additional +1 ATK and DEF for every 20 stars spent on this card.

That's one doozy of a battle card! Nath's hyper Another Ultimate Weapon costs all of her stars to activate. In exchange, she gets +1 ATK and DEF, plus and additional +1 ATK and DEF for every 20 stars spent to use the card. Even at 20 stars, the effect is pretty good. It only gets better the more stars you toss (up to a cap). You cannot increase your ATK and DEF by more than +10 (1 + up to 9 from stars). Any stars spent after 180 are wasted. Don't be afraid to play this for a low boost if you need Active Extension stacks, especially if you have multiple copies and low stars.

Do not play this card while defending with 1 health unless you really don't want your assassin getting your stars. Even at +12 defense, you will still take 1 damage.

The start of the game is when you are at your weakest. You have no stacks, you can't play your best battle cards, and you only have one card that may or may not help you gain stacks. Your priority at this stage is to draw as many cards as you can. Try to land on draw spaces whenever you can do so safely. Stay away from bullies and avoid fights with other players for the most part. Once you have some battle cards, you can start picking fights with the NPCs or weaker players, but for now, just try to get to level 2.


When leveling up to level 2, choose the win norma if you already have 2 wins or somehow have 2 or more stacks. Otherwise, choose stars and play it safe. You now have access to a decent number of battle cards and it becomes a lot easier to get stacks. Keep drawing cards, but also start gathering stars to pay for the more expensive battle cards coming up soon. Fight NPCs if your stacks are up and players if you have an advantage.


Now that you are level 3, you are able to use your hyper. Players should be wary of fighting you due to the threat of being blown out by Another Ultimate Weapon. Any who aren't are either up to something or didn't read your character cards. You now have access to most of the battle cards, meaning stacking is a breeze as long as you keep drawing cards. Keep in mind that that having cards in your hand is very dangerous for your opponents, so try to draw cards whenever possible. Stars are also integral to your combat presence, so collect them whenever you have the opportunity and aren't running low on cards.


You can now play every battle card in the game. At this point, you will need to choose whether you will be pursuing a star norma or win norma based on your current totals. A star norma is possible if you are low on wins but have a bunch of stars, but this will usually prevent you from using Another Ultimate Weapon due to the high cost clashing with the norma requirement of 120 or 200 stars. You should be aiming for win normas if you can from here on out due to the high cost of battle cards and your hyper. Fight players whenever you can do so safely.


Boss encounters can be dangerous if you lack stacks and a defensive battle card, but become a piece of cake when you are fully stacked. Try to avoid using another Ultimate Weapon against the boss unless it has stolen a bunch of stars from KOed players and it guarantees the KO. Dealing 8 damage to the Flying Castle is all good and dandy, but if you fail to KO it or the reward is too low, you will be left starless and might give other players a chance to take down the boss. If you are fully stacked, your base stats will do plenty of damage while keeping you alive. Rbits and Quick Restoration will help mitigate damage as well.

I use letter ranks to rate cards. Cards are sorted by type, then alphabetically within each tier. This is by no means an absolute measure of how powerful each card is. Feel free to use any cards you want to fit your strategy, although I advise against bringing F cards. When it comes down to it, play what you think will be the most fun for you.

S: Necessary. Godlike synergy or required for the character to function. (Note: Not every character has one of these.)

A: Powerful. A high priority card that will usually be in your deck.

B: Very Good. Not necessary, but should always be considered.

C: Average. Nice cards to have, but might be outclassed. Also includes situational cards.

D: Poor. Helps your opponents more than it helps you.

F: Awful. You are actively hurting yourself by bringing these cards.

(None)
While there are a few very important cards for Nath to run, I wouldn't call any of them necessary. Priority cards will change depending on whether you are going for a safer or a more aggressive deck.

3x Rbits
3x Quick Restoration
1x Dash
1x Gentleman's Battle
1x Nice Present
1x Dinner

This Deck prioritizes safe acquisition of Active Extension stacks and sustain to hang on to those stacks for as long as possible. This deck relies on your passive boost from Active Extension and your hyper for combat effectiveness, but you can easily replace an Rbit and a Quick Restoration with more offensive battle cards like I'm on Fire! or Big Magnum or defensive cards like Tactical Retreat depending on your playstyle. Dash! can also be swapped for just about anything.



2x Rbits
3x I'm on Fire!
1x Big Magnum
1x Final Battle
1x Nice Present
1x Gentleman's Battle
1x Price of Power

This is a riskier and much more aggressive setup that aims to take people out earlier in the game. You will be able to stack sooner thanks to I'm on Fire! and should reach maximum stacks much earlier if everything goes well. Consider adding some sustain cards like Pudding or Dinner if you decide to use another Big Magnum over one of the I'm on Fire!.



2x Rbits
2x Quick Restoration
2x Dark Side of Business
1x Mimic
1x Nice Present
1x Passionate Research
1x Holy Night

This goofy setup prioritizes star collection while still allowing for combat strength. Late game, you can use Mimic to change Another Ultimate Weapon into another player's hyper so that you don't lose all of your stars. Consider swapping Mimic and/or a battle card for Gentleman's Battle if you prefer using this setup to fuel Another Ultimate Weapon rather than chase star normas.

Bully characters have a strong combat presence from the start of the game. They can cause hell for you if the find you before you have the opportunity to get some Active Extension stacks and should take every opportunity to KO you before you get set up. Even when you are stacked, they can still go toe to toe with you in combat due to their high attack, especially if they get the drop on you or have battle cards.

Avoid offensive characters early game, but beware Yuki, Star Breaker, Store Manager, and Tomomo at all points in the game. Tomomo (Casual), Kyosuke, and Shifu Robot can all cause problems as well if they have their respective murder modes active. Having one of these characters behind you should make you nervous.




Remember that card that straight up counters you? Well these characters tend to bring it to games a lot to protect themselves from bullies. Any player with this card becomes an immediate threat and you have no way of knowing who has it. Pick fights intelligently and be careful when you use Another Ultimate Weapon. Remember, if an opponent has no cards in their hand, they don't have Reverse Attribute Field.

This group includes:
Alte
Arthur
Aru (Original and Scramble)
Chicken
Iru
Kiriko
Krila
Marie Poppo (Original and Mixed)
Natsumi
Robo Ball
Sweet Breaker
QP




After level 3, Alte will be able to use her hyper Self-Destruct. This nasty battle card makes it so that if she is KOed in battle, the opponent is also KOed, doesn't receive any wins, and loses half their stars. In addition, Alte suffers no star penalty and permanently gains +1 ATK from her passive (up to +3). Try not to use Another Ultimate Weapon against her unless you know she doesn't have her hyper. If she keeps trying to pick fights with you when you have high stacks, she may be fishing for a Self-Destruct KO. If it is obvious she will Self-Destruct, you can bait out her hyper with Dark Side of Business or even Reverse Attribute Field in a pinch.




Marc can use her hyper x16 Big Rocket to KO you when your health is low at any point in the game, causing you to lose stacks of Active Extension. At level 5, she can KO you outright. This should be her priority, as you stand to lose the most from being KOed this way. Expect to die a lot unless you KO her constantly and keep her stars low.




While she isn't that threatening, her passive makes her hard to KO. She can only take 2 damage at most when blocking, meaning that you cannot KO her unless she is at 2 or less health. Her hyper Solid Witch prevents all damage dealt to her for one chapter, so don't play your offensive cards on her while it is in effect. On the bright side, it is a boost card, so she can't surprise you with it in combat.



QP isn't that much of a threat, but she can be surprisingly hard to take down at any point on the game due to her hyper Hyper Mode. If QP is KOed in a battle where she plays this, she will give no bonuses to the victor as well as revive next turn for free. It even gives her +2 ATK for the battle, so watch out for the back swing. This paired with the fact that many QP players bring Reverse Attribute Field makes her very hard to KO if she is drawing cards. Don't use Another Ultimate Weapon on her unless you know it will be safe. Hit her when her hand is empty with your stacks and battle cards and she won't be able to do much.




If she finds you before you have a chance to get some Active Extension stacks, you can kiss your stars goodbye. Once you have two stacks she becomes much more manageable and three let you take her on confidently. Be careful of her hyper Star Blasting Fuse, as the Invisible Bombs it lays will leave you at 1 HP if you land on them. This makes the bonus DEF from your Active Extension stacks useless and puts you at risk of losing them.




While normal Suguri is no problem of you once you get stacked, Suguri (46BY) is a whole other animal. Her affinity for damaging boost cards will make it difficult for you to hang on to your stacks. The defense from your stacks and Another Ultimate Weapon will not save you if she decides to pop you in the back with a supercharged Long-Distance Shot first. Not only that, but this version of Suguri rarely puts battle cards in her deck, leaving you that much more starved for stacks of Active Extension. If you can get the jump on her with Another Ultimate Weapon or high stacks, she is easier to fight than her other two counterparts. Try to pressure her in person if you manage to get stacked, as she can't dodge your attacks forever. This will be a very rough match even if she doesn't decide to make your life miserable.




These little gremlins can be a real pain in the butt if they get set up. Mimyuu will make it difficult to obtain battle cards and Tomato punishes you for hanging on to them.

Mimyuu's hyper Evil Spy Work - Preparation adds four Evil Spy Work - Execution gift cards to the deck. Having one of these in your hand at the end of your turn will remove it from your hand and deal 3 damage to you. You can circumvent this by keeping three cards in your hand at all times. At the end of the turn, you can just discard the gifts to avoid taking damage. Save your best battle cards when fighting her as she is only worth 1 win and you will receive less stars for KOing her. Try and draw as many cards as you can before she gets her hyper off.

Tomato's hyper Waruda Machine, Blast Off! is a battle card that gives her or Mimyuu a stat boost based on the number of cards you are carrying. In addition, any Evil Spy Work - Execution cards she draws will transform into her hyper. The stat boost from her hyper can be a real problem if you don't have stacks and Waruda Machine, Blast Off! caries over when she transforms back to Mimyuu. On the bright side, if you catch them with out their hyper while you are stacked, their low health and instant revive mechanic will let you steamroll them repeatedly.





Yuuki is a huge threat to Nath on even-numbered turns. While your active extension stacks are low, Yuuki has an easy time destroying Nath in combat. Although her stats become much less threatening the more stacks of active extension you have, her hyper Devil Hand has the potential to drop you to 1 HP, leaving a stacked Nath more or less defenseless. She will likely not use Angel Hand on you either unless it is to deny another opponent from KOing you due to the heavy losses Nath takes when KOed. Try to get behind her and take her out on an even numbered turn when she is the weakest defensively. Attack her on an odd-numbered turn if need be, as she will deal far less damage to you while in angel form and doing so will place you behind her for the next turn.

Since Nath gains ATK from her passive, she is not affected by the increased REC that other offensive characters are subjected to. Her only change is to Another Ultimate Weapon, which has been altered significantly. Instead of spending all of the player's stars, Another Ultimate Weapon now only spends as much as it needs to get the next boost, which is now granted for 10 stars as opposed to 20. This means that the most it can cost is 90 stars at 0 stacks and it can be used much more often in the late game.

Although attacker is easily Nath's best role, she can play any role at least decently. Having a dealer on the team will make obtaining active extension stacks much easier as they can dig through the deck much faster and can send you battle card. Make sure to ask your teammates to put some battle cards into the deck so you can gain stacks more consistently.

Thanks for reading!

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