Synergist · Grimoire

FF Resonance Nichol Build, Best Visions and How to Recruit

Nichol is a strategist for the Olderion Federation, raised in a family of Wardens of the Waters who guard the Water Shrine. As a Synergist he buffs the whole party with Formations and casts Water magic.

Tier: S
Role: Synergist
Weapon: Grimoire
Joins: Chapter 3

How to Recruit Nichol

Chapter: Chapter 3: Wardens of the Aquapolis

Location: Olderion

Missable: No, joins through the story

You meet him in Olderion during Chapter 3, and he joins your team at the Cave of Waters.

Best Visions and Abilities for Nichol

How to Play Nichol

Open each fight with Formation skills so the party hits harder and takes less.
Build his LB gauge for Mirroring Prism, which gives every ally a second action.
Pair Formation: Bulwark with Rain's Protectga against bosses that hit hard.
He is fragile, with low HP and physical defense, so gear him well and keep a tank close.

Best Visions for Nichol

Firion

With Arms Akimbo he can lay down two Formations in a single turn.

ABreaker

Onion Knight

LB Triple Charge speeds up Mirroring Prism, and the extra elements give him magic offense.

BCommando

Aileen

LB Charge Opener and Observe and Charge LB fill his gauge early in a fight.

CBreaker

Tidus

First Strike makes him act first, so your party is buffed before anyone swings.

BBreaker

Ayaka

Adds healing skills and LB Charge on Heal if you want him as a support healer.

SMedic

LB Charge Abilities

These passives top up his LB gauge in just a few turns, so Mirroring Prism comes back often. Half MP Cost keeps his buffs cheap in the meantime.

Ability	Type	Learned from	Mastery Rank	AP
LB Triple Charge	Passive	Onion Knight	MR 9	50
Observe and Charge LB	Passive	Aileen	MR 7	20
LB Charge Opener	Passive	Aileen	MR 5	25
Arms Akimbo	Support	Firion	MR 9	60
Half MP Cost	Passive	Tronn	MR 9	50
Recuperate LB	Passive	Firion	MR 7	25

Nichol Max Stats

Nichol Level 99 Attributes

Nichol ranks in the top two of the party for Spirit and Speed. The # column is the rank among all 8 characters.

HP4,613#7

MP542#4

Str256#8

Sta281#8

Mag483#3

Spi422#2

Spd553#1

Nichol Skills and Abilities

Limit Burst

Formation: Steeled Advance

Fill allies' LB gauges when they act. Effect expires for each ally after they perform 3 actions.

Lv. 1

Mirroring Prism

Grant each party member the ability to perform their selected action twice. Effect only triggers once.

Lv. 30

Skills Per Level

Lv.	Skill	Type	Element	MP	Effect
1	Formation: Assail	Support	-	6	Increase stagger power of all allies by 30% for 3 turns.
1	Formation: Steeled Advance	Limit Burst	-	-	Fill allies' LB gauges when they act. Effect expires for each ally after they perform 3 actions.
2	Libra	Support	-	10	(White Magic) Analyze an enemy for information.
3	Water	Active		5	(Black Magic) Deal Water magic damage.
5	Formation: Charge	Support	-	-	Increase critical hit rate of all allies by 30% for 3 turns.
7	Dispel	Active		12	(White Magic) Remove buffs from an enemy.
9	Slow	Active		6	(Black Magic) Decrease speed of an enemy.
11	Strategem	Active		-	Increase stagger power against an enemy by 30% for 3 turns.
13	Faith	Support	-	-	(White Magic) Increase magic attack of an ally.
16	Watera	Active		15	(Black Magic) Deal Water magic damage.
17	Formation: Bulwark	Support	-	8	Increase physical and magic defense of all allies for 3 turns.
19	Tactic: Fluid Warfare	Support	-	-	Grant an additional action after using Formation skills for 3 turns. The additional action is limited to once per turn.
22	Dispelga	Active		-	(Black Magic) Decrease speed of all enemies.
25	Slowga	Active		24	(Black Magic) Decrease speed of all enemies.
28	Aquatic Pulse	Active		30	Deal Water magic damage to all enemies.
30	Mirroring Prism	Limit Burst	-	-	Grant each party member the ability to perform their selected action twice. Effect only triggers once.
31	Waterga	Active		44	(Black Magic) Deal Water magic damage.
34	Formation: Regroup	Support	-	20	Increase physical and magic attack of all allies for 3 turns.
37	Aqua Blast	Active		50	Deal Water magic damage to an enemy and decrease their speed.
40	God of Water's Blessing	Support	-	60	Increase the duration of all Formation skills by 1 turn.

Nichol Substory

Nichol's Duty Side Quest

Nichol’s Duty opens in Olderion and ends at Lake Dorr with the God of Water. Besides the stat bonus, it is how you get Leviathan as an Esper.

Available from: Scars of Time

Start at: Olderion

Permanent stat bonus: HP +100, MP +30, Magic +30, Speed +20

All side quests

Nichol Dialogue Choices

All Dialogue Options and Bonuses

Some conversations let you pick how Nichol answers. Each answer gives a small permanent stat boost, so pick the stat you want.

Olderion, the Aquapolis · Nichol

Give us some pointers on strategy again. We're counting on you. (+10 HP)
We're a proper team now, so we've got your back! (+3 Magic)
You be you, Nichol, and don't hold back with the suggestions. (+3 Speed)

Nichol Profile and Voice Actor Overview

Role: Synergist

Weapon: Grimoire

English voice: Khoi Dao

Japanese voice: Tsubasa Yonaga

Joins in: Chapter 3

Tier: S

Nichol is S because Mirroring Prism doubles the whole party's actions and his Formations raise both offense and defense. Few picks change a boss fight as much.

Nichol FAQ

What are the best Visions for Nichol?

Firion, Onion Knight, Aileen work best on Nichol. Nichol is S because Mirroring Prism doubles the whole party's actions and his Formations raise both offense and defense. Few picks change a boss fight as much.

How do you recruit Nichol in FF Resonance?

You meet him in Olderion during Chapter 3, and he joins your team at the Cave of Waters.

What weapon does Nichol use?

Nichol uses a grimoire and cannot equip any other weapon type.

What is Nichol's substory?

Nichol’s Duty opens in Olderion and ends at Lake Dorr with the God of Water. Besides the stat bonus, it is how you get Leviathan as an Esper.