Quote Originally Posted by mysticunknown View Post
Hmm, well considering Hercules debuff comes after the burst I was thinking of a conservative Modred first before building a Shingen when I save up for her and her soul wp comes out. Cthulhu is just to hit def debuff cap in solos along with extra affliction and control+ atk down I guess since I lack Mars in the scenario I pick svarog. Or gacha could finally give me an SSR fire kamihime (pls?) after 8 other element KHs and many eidos. Probably sounds weird to use the word conservative for a element type that pretty much screams go crazy.
The thing with Shingen relic builds is that it's probably more suitable for machine gun burst comps, which wind is the best at. Fire, using the same weapon analogy, is really more like a shotgun/ rocket launcher build, therefore the Hercules recommendation.

As for the def break locked behind the burst effect? Given that Hercules gets an extra 30 burst at the start of the battle, and that the proc rate for her combo+ is pretty high (umm... placebo? statistics? not sure) you'll actually hit her burst turn 4 max unless RNGesus decided you've sinned too much. Damage wise, you don't lose a lot, as compared to the amount you will invariably lose running an off-element Cthulhu, considering you'd already have compensated the damage, and then some, should you run an extra nuker in the field. And then there's your full burst.

... Or if you want an instant def break, there's always the option to run Hercules' axe with Arthur. The downside is that you don't get the 30% assault bonus (ouch), but in some cases it's slightly more beneficial to have that extra 25% def break. It really depends.

When it comes down to souls, screw Mordred really... You're playing with fire (literally and figuratively), it's kill or be killed.

To be honest, I was thinking that Mars is not a bad choice to run an MT for considering fire resist down also decreases debuff res for your fire himes, but a true fire main will be able to advise you better.