Barcarola Guide (Psychubes, Team Comps, & Skills) In Reverse: 1999

Version 2.4 brings Reverse: 1999 players a new Star Afflatus character from the 6-star roster. Barcarola mainly deals Mental DMG and works in such a way that she can be used as either a DPS or Sub-DPS. This further allows her to convert damage into the Star afflatus and increase her team’s stats and damage boost.

Her Inspiration boost is where her skills lie for her teammates. Using characters that help her build Inspiration adds to her damage. This unique mechanic gives her the ability to cast an additional attack (Impromptu Incantation) and buff her teammates as well. If players are planning on pulling for Barcarola in Reverse: 1999, here’s what you need to do to build her.

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Barcarola Skills in Reverse: 1999, Explained

Barcarola Skills, Explained - Reverse 1999

Barcarola is essentially your DPS for Star Afflatus teams. Every time she uses her Basic Attack or Skill, she builds up her Impromptu Incantation attacks for that turn. This attack also increases its damage by 20% if three or more teammates are under the Quartet status. It not only buffs allies’ attacks, but also buffs Barcarola’s attacks by up to 15% depending on how many teammates are affected by the Quartet.

Players need to keep an eye on these three mechanics, as they help Barcarola and her allies deal damage:

Quartet
Impromptu Incantation
Inspiration

With Impromptu Incantation, Barcarola can deal Mental damage to a random enemy, and additional Mental damage based on the Inspiration stacks. Inspiration, on the other hand, has a more give-and-take situation. Inspiration stacks increase every time Eureka is used. Every Inspiration stack increases Impromptu Incantation, and that’s something you need to make sure Barcarola is achieving. Imagine that the Impromptu Incantation is another player on the field that deals damage.

Best Psychubes For Barcarola In Reverse: 1999

Addio Coda is Barcarola’s best-in-slot when it comes to Psychubes. It’s also her signature Psychube, and catered perfectly to her unique mechanics. It gives her more Inspiration, which in turn fuels her Impromptu Incantation, and helps her deal more damage in the fight. It also increases her allies’ DMG, with an additional rate if the ally is of the Star Afflatus. The Psychube is easy to get, as it’s free from the Event Shop, so make sure to grab it before the event finishes.

Unfortunately, there are not a lot of options players can choose from when it comes to Psychubes for Barcarola, because her kit is so niche. Her signature Psychube is the only one where she properly shines, but if you do miss out on getting it from the limited-time event of Version 2.4, you can use Belt It Out. It’s the standard Psychube for Star Afflatus characters, and gives them an extra DMG boost. This guide will be updated when new Psychubes are released in the future.

Best Resonance Build For Barcarola In Reverse: 1999

Like most DPS Reverse: 1999 characters, putting an ATK-centered Resonance build on Barcarola is the best possible option. If you want, you can start off with a CRIT build, but then you’ll have to change it to an ATK one since her Insight III already covers any CRIT shortage she has on Impromptu Incantation. You also need to make sure her frequency is Genuinity and focus on getting Incantation Might sub stats.

Every other teammate needs to share a similar Resonance build, as it contributes to Barcarola’s Impromptu Incantation.

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Best Team Compositions For Barcarola In Reverse: 1999

In an ideal world, Barcarola may be the perfect DPS with Support-like features. However, her unique mechanics limit her team compositions in Reverse: 1999. Since she needs players that build her Inspiration mechanic, it can be a little hard to find ideal teammates.

Barcarola + Voyager + Flutterpage + Ms. New Babel

This is a great starter team for Barcarola, but to capitalize on her damage, you need to have unlocked Voyager’s Euphoria. You can use her without it, but there is quite a noticeable change in damage output. Voyager and Barcarola also synergize very well since she helps build her Inspiration stacks. Flutterpage is there for passive damage, buffs, and automatic Eureka consumption. Ms. New Babel is your sustain, since every Impromptu team will be AP hungry.

Barcarola + Matilda + Ezra +Tooth Fairy

This team is another option if you don’t have Voyager. Matilda is basically a mini Barcarola who can buff Impromptu Incantations Crit Rate and Crit DMG. However, she too needs to have her Euphoria unlocked. Ezra is great for generating Eureka for Inspiration stacks, and Tooth Fairy is one of the best healers in the game.

Barcarola + Voyager + Aleph + Medicine Pocket

An ideal Barcarola team always has to have Voyager (Euphoria) in it. Their synergy is too good not to use and, quite frankly, no one else in the game synergizes as well with Barcarola. Aleph is also a great Sub-DPS/ Support for her as well, with his Ultimate Impromptu boost. (Aleph will be releasing in Version 2.6, so it is advised to plan your teams according to this.) If you don’t have Aleph, you can use Flutterpage, but that’s the only substitute you have until his banner drops. Medicine Pocket is also there as a sustain, but remember that he too needs to unlock his Euphoria. If you don’t have him, Tooth Fairy, Fatutu, or Ms. New Babel is fine.