Reverse 1999 Spathodea build guide: Skills, best Psychubes, Insight Materials, and teams

For an optimum Spathodea build in Reverse 1999, Timekeepers must focus on boosting her damage-dealing ability. This is a Beast-type Arcanist with DPS, Burst Damage, and Burn tags. Spathodea's kit has a high single-burst damage ability and can also deal Critical damage to enemies. Additionally, she can buff herself by casting several status effects with one of her basic incantation skills.

Spathodea debuted in the Reverse 1999 Version 1.5 Phase One update alongside 5-star Mineral-type support, Ulu. Timekeepers can pull her on The Chirps of the Flame banner till May 9, 2024.

This article offers an in-depth skill introduction, the best Psychubes and teammates, and Insight Materials for the best Reverse 1999 Spathodea build.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

Reverse 1999 Spathodea build guide: An in-depth skills introduction

Timekeepers must focus on boosting the damage-dealing ability and Critical damage for a robust Spathodea build in Reverse 1999.

Spathodea deals Reality damage to a single target enemy with her Ultimate Skill, Flame Within The Fire, and basic incarnation, Little Boxer. Her other basic incantation ability, Ignition Point, is a self-buff skill that grants various status effects. Below are the details of this Beast-type Arcanist's skills in Reverse 1999:

Little Boxer (basic): Little Boxer is a one-target attack in Spathodea’s kit. It deals 200%/300%/500% damage with one/two/three-star rank cards. If Spathodea is under Preignition status, the Critical damage she can deal with this attack is boosted by 40%.

Ignition Point (basic): Ignition Point is a self-buff incantation skill that grants her the Preignition, Exhilaration, and Ignition Point Preparation status effects. She gains 3/6/9 stacks of Preignition, 2/3/5 stacks of Exhilaration, and one stack of Ignition Point Preparation with one/two/three-star rank cards. Here's what they do:

Preignition: Each Preignition stack inflicts one stack of Burn status effect on enemies before Spathodea casts skills. Burn reduces the amount of healing the enemy takes by 15% (unstackable).
Exhilaration: Each stack increases Spathodea’s Critical rate by 15% before she casts skills.
Ignition Point Preparation: Spathodea gains one Preparatory Incantation Little Boxer of the same rank as an Ignition Point at the start of every subsequent round. For instance, if the Ignition Point in the round is of one-star rank, she will gain a one-star rank card for Little Boxer at the beginning of the next round. She can gain one Preparatory Incantation per round with this status effect.

Flame Within The Fire (Ultimate): Flame Within The Fire attacks a single target, dealing 700% damage. The Ultimate’s Critical damage increases by 40%; if Spathodea has 15 or more stacks of Burn, the Critical damage this move can deal increases by an additional 40%.

This Reverse 1999 Arcanist's Ultimate deals the highest damage and nukes enemies on the battlefield. Timekeepers must build her Ult by gaining a Critical Rate buff and inflicting a Burn status effect upon enemies with the Ignition Point skill. Then, they can use the Litter Box incantation skill to deal critical and normal damage.

Timekeepers must calculate every attack and cast the Ultimate after stacking the Burn status effect 15 times or more to nuke enemies. Maxing out her Insight upgrade is highly recommended for a robust Spathodea build in Reverse 1999.

Best Reverse 1999 Psychubes for Spathodea build

Recommended Psychubes for the best Spathodea build. (Image via Bluepoch)

Below is a list of the recommended Reverse 1999 Psychubes for the best Spathodea build:

Luxurious Leisure: This 6-star Psychube increases Spathodea’s damage-dealing ability after she casts Flame Within The Fire by 9% at Amplification level 5 (stacks up to three times). Additionally, it increases her Ultimate’s Might by 18% at the highest level of 60. This damage buff will become helpful during long combats.

Thunderous Applause: This 6-star Psychube boosts Spathodea’s Critical rate by 16% at the highest level, 60. It increases her critical damage by 32% if this damage dealer inflicts a critical hit. The critical damage buff perfectly aligns with her kit’s ability and helps her deal more damage.

Long Night Talk: This 6-star Psychube debuted in the Reverse 1999 Version 1.5 Phase One update. It synergizes excellently with Spathodea’s kit. Long Night Talk boosts the Arcanist’s Incantation Might by 18% at level 60.

At Amplification level 5, this Psychube triggers different effects based on Spathodea’s moves. If the unit has two or more Pos Status, her damage-dealing ability increases by 8% while she's attacking. Additionally, if Spathodea uses Ignition Point, she gains 2.5% in attacks. Both these effects can stack up to five times.

Reverse 1999 Spathodea build guide: Inheritance effects and Insight Materials

Maxing out Insight levels is highly recommended for a robust Spathodea build. (Image via Bluepoch)

You unlock Spathodea’s Inheritance, Flame Flower, after you upgrade her to Insight I. Below are the details of Insight Materials required to elevate her Inheritance and its effects on each level:

Insight I: When Spathodea applies the Burn status effect with an attack, her subsequent attack’s Critical rate is boosted by 25%.

Required materials

Sharpodonty x18,000
Page of Beastly Thirst x6
Trembling Tooth x5
Rough Silver Ingot x5

Insight II: When Spathodea enters the battle, her damage-dealing ability is increased by 8%.

Required materials

Sharpodonty x40,000
Scroll of Beastly Thirst x10
Cicada Wings x6
Bifurcated Skeleton x6

Insight III: When Spathodea’s one-target attack scores a Critical hit, she inflicts four stacks of Burn.

Required materials

Sharpodonty x200,000
Tome of Beastly Thirst x16
Incorrupt Monkeypaw x7
Golden Fleece x3

Reverse 1999 Spathodea build guide: Best teams

Shamane is one of the best teammates for Spathodea in Reverse 1999. (Image via Bluepoch)

Spathodea takes the role of a DPS in any Reverse 1999 team and can be the central focus of a Burn team. Timekeepers need a Sub-DPS and a Healer on teams built around this DPS character. The Reverse 1999 Plant Afflatus, Bkornblume; Mineral Affaltus, Pickles; and Beast Afflatus, Shamane, can help Spathodea as Sub-DPS Arcanists.

The Mineral Afflatus Pickles’ Ultimate buffs all allies' damage-dealing ability by 30% for two rounds, which is excellent for Spathodea. Timekeepers can use Tooth Fairy, Balloon Party, and Medicine Pocket as healers and a new 5-star Reverse 1999 Arcanist Ulu while making a Burn team.

That concludes our Spathodea build guide. Check out our Reverse 1999 Shamane build guide here.

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