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In General
- Adjective Noun Fred: Specialty Changed Heroes are indicated by an adjective or title before their name.
- Animation Bump: They receive a full-screen animation in their third skill/ultimate abilities, which make them visually on par with 4★ or 5★ Heroes.
- Art Evolution: All of them gain improved artworks in contrast to their regular 3★ versions.
- Balance Buff: These are 3★ Heroes who got buffed through the Specialty Change mechanic. It's not simply a direct buff, the player has to make an effort to earn them by promoting the Hero to 5★ and complete their tasks.
- Continuity Nod: When they get involved in new story content, these Heroes would usually be in their Specialty Change forms instead of their initial 3★ versions as a reminder that Specialty Changes are canon. This is best exemplified with Ras who gains his SC quest at the end of Episode 2. When Episode 3 came, he's now permanently in his Adventurer Ras appearance.
- Costume Evolution: Specialty Change also changes these Heroes' costumes in terms of both artworks and in-game sprites as compared to their initial versions.
- Double Unlock: It's "triple unlock" after you obtain the Hero. First, the Hero must be at Level 50 to unlock the Specialization Quests, then you have to complete the first three quests to unlock the fourth. Complete the fourth quest and you'll get your Specialty Changed Hero.
- Fanservice Pack: Coupled with updated artworks, these Heroes would also undergo an outfit/armor evolution that makes them even more attractive, expressive, or makes them reveal more skin.
- Magikarp Power: 3★ Heroes are weaker than the 4★-5★ when it comes to stats, but Specialty Change Heroes can be on par with the 5★ Heroes thanks to an expansive Skill Tree giving them buffs. However, fully upgrading a Specialty Change Hero takes a long time and a stockpile of Runes.
- Power Equals Rarity: Zig-zagged with 3★ Heroes who are fully-upgraded through Specialty Change. Despite their lesser base stats, their skill tree upgrades can make them on par with 5★ heroes.
- Purposely Overpowered: Certain Specialty Changed Heroes are seen to be on par with natural 5★ units once they have been fully invested or upgraded in a lot of aspects, such as Awakening, Skill Enhancements, skill tree, Gears and are leveled at 60, all of which would make the grind for these Heroes worth it. For example, Commander Lorina is known to be such a powerful single-target DPS unit who can even shred enemies late game. In general, Specialty Changed Heroes are all strong in their niche, but with the drawback that since they started off as 3★ units, they have a low base stat growth rates, which make them quite fragile when hit.
- Skill Point Reset: Skill Trees of Specialty Changed Heroes can be reset by paying Skystones.
- Took a Level in Badass: They went through some development in both lore and gameplay.
- Time to Unlock More True Potential: 3★ Heroes who undergo a Specialty Change upgrade also have cutscenes detailing how they become stronger.
Star Genealogy
Adventurer Ras
Ras Elclare
"No destiny can stop me!"
- Voiced by: Griffin Burns (English), Yūya Hirose (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: FireClass: KnightZodiac Sign: Libra
Successor
Verdant Adin
- Voiced by: Rachelle Heger (English), Shiori Sugiura (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: EarthClass: ThiefZodiac Sign: Leo
Chaos Sect
Chaos Inquisitor
"Chaos, endless chaos, that's the will of chaos!"
- Voiced by: Brad Venable (English), Satoshi Tsuruoka (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: FireClass: KnightZodiac Sign: Leo
- Amazing Technicolor Population: His complexion can be described as stone-like grey.
- Barbarian Longhair: His hair is extremely long this time, to complement his more feral side.
- BFS: Compared to his 3★ version, the Inquisitor traded his sword and shield for a huge blade.
- Cool Sword: His sword has a sinister design it in - no crossguard, has a jewel on its hilt, has a red blade, bends on the tip (looking like an axe), and is larger than most of the swords in this game.
- Covered in Scars: Without his armor, it becomes easy to notice the battle scars all over his body.
- Luck-Based Mission: Chaos Inquisitor has a luck-based task of acquiring 1 Mercenary's Medicine catalyst in battle, an item that must be dropped by an enemy.
- No Name Given: He's just called the Chaos Inquisitor.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: While his helmet's visor already has a dark reddish tint, his "angry" expression makes it glow bright red.
- Walking Shirtless Scene: He's completely topless, revealling his battle-scarred body.
Chaos Sect Axe
"Rage and destruction, such beautiful chaos!"
- Voiced by: Elijah Nelson (English), Toru Sakurai (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: DarkClass: WarriorZodiac Sign: Leo
- Acrofatic: He's extremely large and bulky now, including his armor and gear.
- Amazing Technicolor Population: His complexion can be described as stone-like grey.
- The Faceless: Yet again, he never takes his helmet off.
- Dual Wielding: He wields two axes this time, with the one on his right hand bearing a more traditional shape, yet extremely large in size.
- God Guise: After being "enlightened by Chaos", he becomes the leader of the Chaos Sect and uses his authority as Chaos's closest follower to manipulate his underlings and spread Chaos's personal orders. Of course, in reality Chaos is just a deity he made up himself.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: For some strange reasons, his helmet as Chaos Sect Axe has seven holes in them, and they all glow red!
- They Call Him "Sword": Yet again just like his 3★ version, he's just identified by the axe that he primarily uses, only this time he's now in the Chaos sect.
Zealot Carmainerose
- Voiced by: Salli Saffioti (English), Reina Ueda (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: FireClass: MageZodiac Sign: Aquarius
Ezera
Mercenary Helga
"Why you little... I'll end you!"
- Voiced by: Amanda Leighton (English), Yuuki Kuwahara (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: EarthClass: WarriorZodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Badass Longcoat: She now wears a long and thick-furred coat.
- Fashionable Asymmetry: Her right thigh has a pouch holstered.
- Horny Vikings: She invokes the appearance of Vikings, especially with her horned helmet and large Axe.
- Pelts of the Barbarian: Her armor's collar area is still covered with a thick fur.
- Pretty in Mink: Aside from her pelts, her cape and outfit also has more fur-covered sections in them.
Angelic Montmorancy
Montmorancy Monza
"Even if it's just a little... I really want to help!"
- Voiced by: Amanda Philipson (English), Yuuko Oono (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: IceClass: Soul WeaverZodiac Sign: Pisces
- Alliterative Name: Montmorancy Monza
- Badass Adorable: While Momo 3★ is already cute and strong on her regular appearance, her Art Evolution and improved abilities just make this trope even more apparent.
- Nice Girl: Still as kind helpful as ever, or even more helpful afterwards.
- Progressively Prettier: Her bust is bigger after her Specialty Change, similar to Kluri's.
- Spell Book: Momo still uses a magic spellbook, but this time, it can float.
Wetheric Moor
Commander Lorina
Lorina Lilin
"I will fight with all my strength."
- Voiced by: Amanda Leighton (English), Yuu Serizawa (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: DarkClass: WarriorZodiac Sign: Leo
- Alliterative Name: LorinaLilin
- Badass Cape: She wears a dark cape after being promoted to Vice Commander.
- Battle Ballgown: Lorina's new outfit is still a mix of an armor and a dress, although she gets more armor parts this time.
- Glowing Gem: The tip of her spear is a sharp jewel that glows purple every time she attacks.
- Luck-Based Mission: Commander Lorina has a luck-based task of completing 50 Urgent Missions, those that randomly pop up when you finish Adventure stages.
- Non-Indicative Name: Lorina, in this state, holds the position of Vice-Commander after her promotion. Yet, her Specialty Change is named "Commander Lorina".
All-Rounder Wanda
Wanda Formia
"From what I've seen here? You're just about finished!"
- Voiced by: Fryda Wolff (English), Airi Otsu (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: DarkClass: RangerZodiac Sign: Gemini
- Badass Longcoat: Wanda traded her cape for a more modern coat.
- Expository Hair Style Change: Goes from a shoulder-length hairstyle to a ponytail that reaches her back.
- Captain Morgan Pose: Her artwork shows her resting a leg on top of a treasure chest.
- Long-Range Fighter: Still uses a bow, but with a new model instead.
Reingar
Mascot Hazel
Hazel Stresa
"Aha, just as planned."
- Voiced by: Fryda Wolff (English), Satomi Arai (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: FireClass: Soul WeaverZodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Badass Cape: She now wears a black cape with a plaid inner layer.
- Fashionable Asymmetry: There's a green strip on the left of her hat, green hair clips only on her right side hair, and for some reason, a green strap hangs from her belt's left side.
- Girliness Upgrade: In a ploy to help recruit more members for the student council, she radically changes her look. Ditching the stiff pigtails and cokebottle glasses for a smart suit, complete with miniskirt and sheer stockings, and has makeup applied by her friends Judith and Carrot.
- The Glasses Gotta Go: Part of her makeover.
- Letting Her Hair Down: After untying her pigtails, her hair reaches her waist.
- She Cleans Up Nicely: See her specialty change, Mascot Hazel, where she dons a new outfits, looks more gorgeous, and omits the glasses.
- Spell Book: She carries around a magic book.
Magic Scholar Doris
Doris Rutton
- Voiced by: Deedee Magno Hall (English), Hikaru Ueda (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: LightClass: Soul WeaverZodiac Sign: Cancer
Researcher Carrot
Carrot Ranka
"I'll show you my secret methodology."
- Voiced by: Sandra Saad (English), Asami Seto (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: FireClass: MageZodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Badass Longcoat: She now wears a pink-and-white coat.
- Curtains Match the Window: Orange hair with orange eyes.
- Fashionable Asymmetry: Her belt is slanted.
- Playing with Fire: She gets a bit more mastery over this element than before.
Doll Maker Pearlhorizon
- Voiced by: Tiffany Espensen (English), Reina Ueda (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: EarthClass: MageZodiac Sign: Taurus
Savara
Falconer Kluri
- Voiced by: Kat Cressida (English), Juri Kimura (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: EarthClass: KnightZodiac Sign: Aries
- Ambiguously Brown: Despite being an Elf from Dun Blyraia like Iseria and Silk, Kluri is of a nice, caramel tan complexion. Possibly because she lives in the desert region of Savara, but it appears to be her natural skin tone.
- Badass Cape: She has a cape strapped on her shoulder, which also bears some tribal designs.
- Bedlah Babe: Her attire evokes such imagery.
- Breast Expansion: Is noticeably bustier than her regular self.
- Facial Markings: Has two small black stripes across each cheek.
- Loyal Animal Companion: Upon her Specialty Change, she gains a falcon to help her in combat.
- Ms. Fanservice: Not counting her Badass Cape, Kluri wears even less clothing this time, specifically on her top... For some reason, she also has a bigger bust.
- Only in It for the Money: A common trope amongst the Longtail Company, what with being mercenaries and all.
- Nerf: Used to be a top-tier unit, very dominant in PvP. Her skill set could literally shut down entire teams; breaking enemy defense, stripping their buffs, provoking enemies to send them off-target, heal herself and her allies, and get extra turns to disrupt the enemy further. The cooldown on her S3 (the Dispel, Defense Break, and Provoke) has had its cooldown increased by 1 turn (6, instead of 5), and instead of outright giving her an extra turn, her Combat Readiness (ATB gauge) gets a boost.
Righteous Thief Roozid
- Voiced by: Griffin Burns (English), Daisuke Hirakawa (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: EarthClass: ThiefZodiac Sign: Gemini
- Beast Man: He's a humanoid dog. This is more obvious with his new artwork compared to his 3★ version.
- Cool Mask: He now wears a form-fitting skull mask.
- Wolverine Claws: These are now his weapons. While the design looks cool, one could only wonder why the middle blade on each arm is shorter that those on the sides.
Taranor
Shadow Knight Pyllis
- Voiced by: Deedee Magno Hall (English), Mitsuki Nakae (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: DarkClass: KnightZodiac Sign: Cancer
- Breast Expansion: Her bosom is shapelier than her prior class.
- Cleavage Window: Her new top bares her cleavage.
Captain Rikoris
Rikoris Rialdo
"Behold, this is my spear!"
- Voiced by: John DeLuca (English), Taishi Murata (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: LightClass: WarriorZodiac Sign: Libra
- Alliterative Name: Rikoris Rialdo
Unbound Knight Arowell
- Badass Cape: Dons one following her specialty change.
- Breast Expansion: Has larger breasts than before.
- Cleavage Window: Her new leotard bares her cleavage.
- In the Hood: Now wears a hood like Pyllis did prior to her specialty change.
- Leotard of Power: Switches out her previous attire in favor of a leotard.
Eureka
Muse Rima
- Voiced by: Elise Napier, Noël Ill (English), Ruriko Aoki (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: IceClass: RangerZodiac Sign: Aquarius
Vigilante Leader Glenn
- Voiced by: Ben Lepley (English), Haruki Ishiya (Japanese)Rarity: 3★Element: EarthClass: RangerZodiac Sign: Libra
Ainos 2. 0
- Breast Expansion: Her breasts are visibly larger than in her previous model.
- Combat Stilettos: Gains a pair of heeled slippers and has become a better combatant than ever.
- Girliness Upgrade: In addition to her expanded breasts, Ainos now wears a skirt, portions of her outfit and robotics are now purple, and her sneakers get replaced with slippers.
- Sci-Fi Bob Haircut: Continues to wear her hair in this style after undergoing an upgrade. But it has bluer edges towards the bottom and is adorned with purple accessories.
