Zabaniyya/Strategy
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Overview
☆3/☆5 Zabaniyya
Zabaniyya's primary role is pretty straightforward as a Glass Cannon/Minor Debuffer in both his lower and higher rarities, with the latter being made much more viable with the recent skill specific evolution. His high damage output comes primarily from his natural high Attack stat, his 
StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) and 
Burn-300~-600HP/turn for 5 turns (Debuff) exploitation, in his ☆5 only, 
ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff) and his high CP charge potential. Both rarities require no movement (barring the application of 
Blessing+300~600HP/turn for 4 turns (Buff) to allies, however the application of this buff is quite irrelevant to his primary role and mostly exists for flavor purposes), making it so building a team around him should pose less issue. As a unit fully focused on offense, he is extremely frail and requires others for survivability.
The ☆3 version of his card has been quite outdated for a while, being unreliable with the StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) application and also being unable to benefit from the extra damage from it due to its timing of application being After Attack. It also boasts a smaller damage bonus against Burn-300~-600HP/turn for 5 turns (Debuff).
The ☆5 version of his card is now able to take full advantage of the damage bonus provided by both StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) and 
Zabaniyya's innate debuff exploitation due to its trigger timing being changed to When Attacking, significantly boosting his damage output. His rates have also become much more consistent by being, so far, the only unit with access to 
Prayer+10% skill activation rate for 6 turns (Buff) within his own kit. Due to his Burn-300~-600HP/turn for 5 turns (Debuff) infliction being only on CS, he has been given CP generation tools when being hit and when he gets debuffed as well to reach the exploitation stage of it much faster. It also boasts one of the highest attack stats in the whole game, making attack buffs on him quite effective and his role much clearer. Due to his damage coming mostly from debuff exploitation, he also works well with most offensive boosters to reach even greater heights of on-demand damage. He is however, severely limited due to his low range and no survivability or sustain whatsoever to take advantage of his new CP generation tools.
☆5 Fashionista Zabaniyya
Zabaniyya (Fashionista)'s variant turns around completely from his regular card, becoming a very solid tank with self sustain whilst also not discarding his potential offensive capabilities from his regular card and shifting more of that power to his CS. He also gained some supportive presence, earning him the status of a "jack of all trades" unit but master of none. His primary function is to serve as a spearhead, keeping him in the front line and taking all the enemies hits in with 
ProtectionDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff) and 
TenacityDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff) and retaliating with StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff), a status that will both help the team's overall damage and also boost his CS damage significantly as well. He possesses tools to also keep the party safe by bestowing them with ProtectionDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff) and Blessing+300~600HP/turn for 4 turns (Buff) and can also bolster them periodically with 
ArdorATK Up by 1.2x ~ 2.4x, +5CP/turn for 2 turns (Buff) and CP. All of this turned him into a very solid all-rounder, being able to provide a little bit of everything to the team.
Highlights
☆5 Zabaniyya
Class: Glass Cannon
Gameplay role: Damage Dealer
Pros
+ Very high possible damage output on demand thanks to ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff), StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) and the extra damage multiplier against it
+ No movement required for him to function makes him a flexible unit to work around with
+ Guaranteed and Increased rates for the first 5 turns thanks to Prayer+10% skill activation rate for 6 turns (Buff) making him more reliable for the duration
+ His CS inflicts Burn-300~-600HP/turn for 5 turns (Debuff) which he also deals extra damage against, helping his damage reach even higher
Cons
- Being Thrust range severely limits his reach and potential
- CP generation tools are locked behind enduring damage and debuffs, something he cannot do on his own
- The rate for ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff) is very low, even with Prayer+10% skill activation rate for 6 turns (Buff)
- The exploitation multipliers are fairly low, both of them combined only reaching about the same level as a singular regular attack buff
☆5 Fashionista Zabaniyya
Class: Tank
Gameplay Role: Versatile Support
Pros
+ Extremely high survivability and board presence due to TenacityDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff), ProtectionDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff) and Blessing+300~600HP/turn for 4 turns (Buff)
+ StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff), ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff) in junction with his high attack stat helps him not feel like dead weight in the team in terms of damage
+ Increased vertical movement gives extra incentive for his movement and easier to push the advance
+ The application of StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) on enemies, ArdorATK Up by 1.2x ~ 2.4x, +5CP/turn for 2 turns (Buff), ProtectionDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff), Blessing+300~600HP/turn for 4 turns (Buff) and CP on allies makes him a versatile supportive unit, providing both offensive and defensive properties to the team
Cons
- Lack of extra horizontal movement and his supportive abilities only working on directly adjacent allies and left and right makes it tougher to reposition team and ensure everyone will benefit from his buffs
- Due to his mixed presence shifting between a tank, an offensive unit, a healer, an offensive support, a defensive support, a CP battery and the fact that he requires movement makes him a unit that may be slightly harder to build around due to his lack of focus and specialization on any given one
- His Blessing+300~600HP/turn for 4 turns (Buff), TenacityDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff) and ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff) rates are somewhat unreliable and more noticeable when there are less enemies in the board to hit
Gameplay Role
☆5 Zabaniyya
Damage Dealer
The only thing to note is that he deals heavy damage on Thrust range, however, since he applies StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff), it would probably be wise to place him before any other damage dealer so they can take advantage of it as well, using him as a debuffer for that purpose. He offers very little outside heavy damage constantly with no Phase Start/Turn Start restrictions which in itself is quite rare to have at such a good reliable rate as most Thrust range Damage dealers have this limitation. The best comparison would be 
Aegir, with a free 4.4x multiplier but even half of it is restricted by a Phase Start condition that cannot be renewed until the next phase, whilst in the meantime, Zabaniyya has a constant renewable (and partly dependant on proc rates), 8.1x damage multiplier, this without even factoring the attack stat difference of the two. His turn 1 presence is however not the strongest out there as 
Wakan Tanka (Fashionista) beats him to it with his first turn Crit+.
Overall just a solid unit that can be used with potential attack buffers to quickly delete units in thrust range or used as a constant source of high damage throughout the fight, using him with defensive supports to keep him alive.
☆5 Fashionista Zabaniyya
Defensive Support
Zabaniyya (Fashionista)'s primarily role as said previously, is to tank hits and protect the team. He functions similarly to 
Aizen and 
Snow in that regard, however his supportive range is a lot more restricted and not as flexible as he trades some of defensive support potential for other types of utility. His positioning is very strict, being only able to bestow CP to units left and right and ProtectionDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff) and Blessing+300~600HP/turn for 4 turns (Buff) only to the directly adjacent units, meaning a square formation would leave one unit without benefiting from anything, meaning an ideal formation would be a T formation with Zabaniyya (Fashionista) in the center. This coupled with the fact that he has no extended horizontal movement, can cause various issues when handling positioning, however his extended vertical movement can somewhat remedy this by allowing him to perform 90º rotated T formations with Zabaniyya (Fashionista) in the center.
Mixed Role Support
Adding to his primary function is a lot of potential offensive oriented capabilities, whenever he is hit, he inflicts StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) to the attacker, making them take more damage in the next turn by all sources, functioning similarly to 
Maria. Due to being a Fashionista unit, he can also further boost allies offensive potential by providing Ardor on Phase Start, so it is always recommended to terminate a phase with him positioned in the center. His CS is the most indicative source of versatility, by allowing him to heal in 1 square radius around him by a large amount and dealing extra damage against StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff), further enforcing his hybrid nature. Whilst he requires movement for the CP charge and ProtectionDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff), he does not require movement for his healing, damage or debuffing so it's possible to alternate between moving units whenever the situation does not deem the extra defense necessary.
Stats and Seed Usage
| Unit | (Effective) HP | Base ATK | ATK per square | CS ATK per square (SALV1) | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unseeded | Seeded | Unseeded | Seeded | Unseeded | Seeded | Unseeded | Seeded | ||
   |
5511 | 7380 | 16332 | 23523 | 9419 | 12938 | 26373 | 36225 | SA1, StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) |
 |
7103 | 8913 | 39283 | 59947 | 25466 | 32971 | 162980 | 211014 | SA1, ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff), StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) |
  |
7454 | 9298 | 25864 | 38157 | 13265 | 17171 | 106120 | 137366 | SA1, ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff), StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) |
The Standard version should prioritize Attack and Level Seeds the most to fully take advantage of the high damage potential. Skill seeds then later so his good rates can outlast Prayer+10% skill activation rate for 6 turns (Buff).
The Fashionista version should prioritize Level Seeds and HP seeds, with Attack and Skill seeds following right after due to the majority of his skills being already 100% and most of the ones who aren't, wouldn't reach that threshold either.
Team Synergy
☆5 Zabaniyya
Defensive Supports
Since Zabaniyya requires no movement, he can pair quite well with most units that bestow defense buffs such as ProtectionDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff) and 
UnctionDEF Up by 0.85x ~ 0.425x, +150~300HP every turn for 2 turns (Buff) that require movement, preferably with healing properties as well such as Snow, 
Tangaroa (Canaan). 
Aizen (Jamboree) is also a great to handle debuff management and bestow 
AdamantineDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 4 turns (Buff) since Zabaniyya charges faster against teams with debuffs but has no way to handle them.
Offensive Supports
Zabaniyya's damage can ramp up pretty quickly when pairing him with offensive buffers that preferably do not bestow ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff). Units such as 
Leannan Sidhe or 
Hephaestus (Summer). Units that also inflict StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) and Burn-300~-600HP/turn for 5 turns (Debuff) reliably can also ramp up his damage in certain situations where his CS is up but the enemy doesn't have StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) (
Nekros＆Bacchus and 
Balor who can also dampen enemy damage potential) or during downtimes where the CS isn't up and he can't inflict Burn, with 
Ifrit (Make Sail) who is already an offensive buffer on his own and can also inflict 
ConflagrationWhen user is burned: enemies deal 3000 extra damage for 2 turns (Debuff) which will boost his damage even further by a fixed amount.
Mixed Supports
Considering Zabaniyya can both benefit from offense oriented and defense oriented partners, depending on the strategy used, he also pairs quite well with those who can provide both such as Wakan Tanka (Fashionista) and 
Chernobog (Beachside).
Pullers
Units that can pull enemies from afar are also good picks to use, such as 
Arc, 
Dagon and Hephaestus (Summer), all of these having additional properties that can help with Zabaniyya's role even further by either providing StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) uptime, extra damage, ferry potential and even damage dampening.
☆5 Fashionista Zabaniyya
Debuff Managers
Zabaniyya (Fashionista)'s defensive supportive role can be further bolstered by pairing him with units with potential debuff management that do not require movement to function, such as 
Ganglie by providing 
Nullify DebuffPrevent receiving debuff once for 4 turns. Vanishes after use. (Buff), 
Kijimuna (Canaan) by cleansing debuffs when being hit to self and allies and Aizen (Jamboree) who can transfer everyone's debuffs to himself.
Self Sufficient Damage Dealers
Self sufficient damage dealers can work well with Zabaniyya (Fashionista) so long as they do not require movement, for instance 
Krampus (Jiangshi) who can also benefit from StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) application, 
Heracles or even 
Snow (Valentine) whose damage capabilities aren't dependant on movement.
Offensive Supports
While his main strength is his defensive properties and capabilities, his damage can be amplified to very high levels due to his natural high attack and stigma exploitation, however preferably buffers who do not provide ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff) or require movement, such as 
Nobuharu (Festival) or 
Claude (Christmas).
AR Equipment
☆5 Zabaniyya
Zabaniyya has a decent selection of ARs he can benefit from, starting with the most obvious ones being 
A Teacher and Student from Kamata that can further boost his attack stat even higher and 
The Ogres of Mt. Oe can help him boost the potency of his CS whilst also bestowing a nice attack bonus. AR Equipment that also bestow CP on Phase Start can also give him in an edge to help him reach his CS stage quicker (if intended), such as 
Tempered Steel or 
Dogs of War.
City of Drifters can bestow 
EvasionDEF Up by 0.01x ~ 0.005x for 1 turn (Buff) to him, helping him in the defensive department and preventing him from taking damage unless the enemies can penetrate it.
Shooting Stars is a situationally useful AR that he can equip against enemies with EvasionDEF Up by 0.01x ~ 0.005x for 1 turn (Buff), plus the 
ComboATK Down by 0.6x (excepting charge attacks), attack twice each turn for 2 turns (Buff) can help increase the chances of activating ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff).
☆5 Fashionista Zabaniyya
Zabaniyya (Fashionista) has a smaller pool of useful AR Equipment he can use decent selection of ARs he can benefit from, one of the most generically useful one is 
Sunsets of Our Youth, which helps him regain a bit of health back with every hit while also empowering further his CS damage.
Taking in consideration his defense-oriented supportive function, 
The Long Arm of the Law can be useful to prevent the application of 
Skill LockCannot activate skills for 5 turns. (Debuff) which would completely shut him down.
Shooting Stars is a situationally useful AR that he can equip against enemies with EvasionDEF Up by 0.01x ~ 0.005x for 1 turn (Buff), plus the ComboATK Down by 0.6x (excepting charge attacks), attack twice each turn for 2 turns (Buff) can help increase the chances of activating ATK UpATK Up by 1.1x ~ 2.2x for 4 turns (Buff) and Blessing+300~600HP/turn for 4 turns (Buff) whilst also generating a bit of extra CP.
Checks and Counters
☆5 Zabaniyya
Highly Defensive Units and Attack Debuffers
Units with a multitude of defensive buffs can render Zabaniyya's use obsolete since he has no form of bypassing the defense buffs, he also possesses no form of handling debuffs, making statuses such as 
DazzleATK Down by 0.7x ~ 0.35x for 3 turns (Debuff), 
CurseATK Down by 0.8x ~ 0.4x for 5 turns (Debuff) and ,in particular, 
DarknessATK Down by 0.9x ~ 0.45x, block CS activation for 3 turns (Debuff) cut down his overall damage by a lot, rendering his sole function as a damage dealer, pointless.
Pushback Units
Units that can push him back to the bottom of the map can be extremely damaging for him considering his already limited range, albeit he can equip 
An Electrifying MC Battle! which can make that a non-issue.
Skill Locking
Units that can apply any method of Skill LockCannot activate skills for 5 turns. (Debuff) near completely shuts him down, though he can bypass 
BindCannot activate skills, ATK Down by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 4 turns. CS effects still apply. (Debuff) by equipping 
Vow of Binding.
Any Direct Damage
Zabaniyya has no defensive presence or sustain, so he will take full damage from everything and cannot recover the health he loses without external help.
Stigma Immunity
Units such as 
Sol can be immune to StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff), albeit these may be rare, it could still cut down his utility significantly by reducing his overall damage dealt.
Debuff Prevention
Units with debuff prevention such as such as Nullify DebuffPrevent receiving debuff once for 4 turns. Vanishes after use. (Buff) or 
Reflect DebuffReflect debuff once for 4 turns. Vanishes after use. (Buff) can also damage him for the same reason, StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) being his primary source of damage.
☆5 Fashionista Zabaniyya
Movement Disruptors
Zabaniyya (Fashionista) possesses no form of debuff management and requires movement to fully take advantage of his kit, as such, units that can prevent movement can hamper his overall utility, these being units that inflict statuses such as 
FearCannot move at will, -10CP/turn for 5 turns (Debuff), 
ParalysisATK Down by 0.9x ~ 0.45x, cannot move at will for 5 turns (Debuff) and especially 
BreakCannot move at will, DEF Down by 1.2x ~2.4x for 2 turns (Debuff).
Disablers
Units that can disable him with 
CharmCannot attack for 3 turns (Debuff) or that reduce his proc rates with 
Drain-10% skill activation rate, -10CP/turn for 2 turns (Debuff) and 
Obstruct-15% skill activation rate for 2 turns (Debuff) can severely limit his damage and healing potential.
Skill Locking
Units that can apply any method of Skill LockCannot activate skills for 5 turns. (Debuff) near completely shuts him down, though he can bypass Skill LockCannot activate skills for 5 turns. (Debuff) by equipping The Long Arm of the Law.
Defense Piercers
Units that can pierce through defense can heavily reduce his defensive presence.
Teambuilding Options
This section consists of user-submitted builds that may not necessarily be viable for high level quests.
Hellfire, Dark Fire
| Team Details (submitted by Erbie) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hephaestus 【Offensive Support/Puller】 |
Zabaniyya 【Damage Dealer/Glass Cannon】 |
 Daikoku 【Defensive Support/CP Battery】 |
Aizen 【Defense/Debuff Manager】 | ||
| Cost: ≥56 | |||||
This is a general purpose team meant to support Zabaniyya in all fronts and help him fulfill his role through most situations thrown at him. Hephaestus (Summer) is an excellent ferry unit that can hold the front line and pull enemies closer into Zabaniyya's range while also providing him additional offense through 
CritATK Up by 2x ~ 4x for 1 turn (Buff) and ArdorATK Up by 1.2x ~ 2.4x, +5CP/turn for 2 turns (Buff), Daikoku serves as a safety precaution, bestowing ProtectionDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 1 turn (Buff) and helping him reach his CS stage quicker and Aizen (Jamboree) as an extra layer of protection with AdamantineDEF Up by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 4 turns (Buff), healing/
Acceleration+8CP/turn for 3 turns (Buff) bot and a debuff management tool, since Zabaniyya benefits from getting debuffed. StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) bots would also be appreciated in this team, seeing as the later two units serve an identical purpose, if the situation doesn't demand both, they can get replaced with someone that can inflict StigmaDEF Down by 1.15x ~ 2.3x, -150~-300HP/turn for 3 turns (Debuff) on demand (such as Balor or Arc) as his CS does not inflict it and is significantly weaker if it hits a unit without it.
Retaliators
| Team Details (submitted by Erbie) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zabaniyya 【Defensive Support/Tank】 |
Kijimuna 【Disruptor/Cleanser/Tank】 |
Snow 【Damage Dealer/Glass Cannon】 |
Heracles 【Damage Dealer/Glass Cannon】 | ||
| Cost: ≥64 | |||||
This is a general purpose team meant to effectively make use of Zabaniyya (Fashionista)'s capabilities. Pairing him up with two independant high damage dealers that require no movement such as Heracles and Snow (Valentine), and another tanky supportive unit that can help both bolster the team's damage with BreakCannot move at will, DEF Down by 1.2x ~2.4x for 2 turns (Debuff), but also mitigate and disrupt damage (in a few situations) with BindCannot activate skills, ATK Down by 0.9x ~ 0.45x for 4 turns. CS effects still apply. (Debuff) as well as possessing Debuff Cleansing capabilities that Zabaniyya (Fashionista) lacks. Overall just a good use of his potential as a front-liner to keep the frail damage oriented units safe.