Commando · Rod

FF Resonance Sakura Build, Best Visions and How to Recruit

Sakura is a sage of Mysidia who looks young but talks like an ancient soul, and nobody knows her real age. She is a Commando built for raw magic damage.
Tier
A
Role
Commando
Weapon
Rod
Joins
Chapter 5

How to Recruit Sakura

Chapter
Chapter 5: Scars of Time
Location
Mysidia
Missable
No, joins through the story
She joins in Chapter 5 once you stop by her home in Mysidia.

Best Visions and Abilities for Sakura

How to Play Sakura

  • Her high magic defense makes her a safe pick against bosses that rely on spells.
  • Her physical defense is low, so keep Rain covering her.
  • Magic Barrage on top of Arms Akimbo gives her eight spells in one turn.
  • Concentrate doubles her magic damage and speed for three turns, so open boss fights with it.

Best Visions for Sakura

Firion

Two actions per turn let her burst bosses down with spells.

ABreakerLightLightningWindTerra

Ultima plus several passives that all raise magic damage.

SCommandoIceWaterFireY’shtola

Magic Barrage with Arms Akimbo is her biggest damage combo, and the caster passives help too.

SBreakerIceRecoveryWindTronn

Half MP Cost keeps her expensive spells affordable.

CBreakerIceLightningFireOnion Knight

Raises LB gain and magic damage through passives.

BCommandoEarthWindFireShantotto

Adds more non-elemental spells and Dualcast for double casting.

ACommandoLightningWaterDark

Best Abilities to Equip

Dualcast and Magic Barrage stack with Arms Akimbo into turns of many casts, and Skill Flow lifts the damage of each one. Fill spare slots with magic damage, stagger or MP recovery passives.
AbilityTypeLearned fromMastery RankAP
Arms AkimboSupportFirionMR 960
DualcastSupportShantottoMR 950
Skill FlowPassiveY’shtolaMR 120
Magic BarrageSupportY’shtolaMR 940

Sakura Max Stats

Sakura Level 99 Attributes

Sakura ranks in the top two of the party for MP and Magic. The # column is the rank among all 8 characters.
HP4,275#8
MP596#2
Str349#5
Sta311#6
Mag540#1
Spi411#3
Spd252#8

Sakura Skills and Abilities

Limit Burst

Eternal Veil

Activate a barrier on all allies that nullifies damage taken once.

Lv. 1
Sakura's Ultima

Deal non-elemental magic damage to all enemies.

Lv. 35

Skills Per Level

Lv.SkillTypeElementMPEffect
1Eternal VeilLimit Burst--Activate a barrier on all allies that nullifies damage taken once.
1Sage's EyeSupport-10Increase stagger power against target by 50% for 4 turns when using magic attacks of the target's elemental weakness.
3ThunderActiveLightning5(Black Magic) Deal Lightning magic damage.
6Rampant ElementsActive-5Deal random elemental magic damage (excluding Light and Dark) to random enemies 3 times.
9MagicideActiveStatus-Remove buffs from an enemy.
13Stygian ScytheActiveDark13Deal Dark magic damage to an enemy.
16ThundaraActiveLightning44(Black Magic) Deal Lightning magic damage.
19Luminant GlimActiveLight32Deal Light magic damage to all enemies. Power scales with sanctity.
22Eminent CastingSupport-20Increase multi-target magic attack damage and stagger power by 50% for 3 turns. MP cost of magic increased by 50% while active.
26ThundagaActiveLightning44(Black Magic) Deal Lightning magic damage.
30TonitusActiveLightning65Deal Lightning magic damage to all enemies with a chance to inflict Paralysis.
35Sakura's UltimaLimit Burst--Deal non-elemental magic damage to all enemies.
35Blighted GloomActiveDark75Deal Dark magic damage to all enemies and decrease their magic defense.
39ConcentrateSupport--Double magic attack damage and speed for 3 turns.
51FlareActive-63(Black Magic) Deal non-elemental magic damage to an enemy.
56MeteorActive-68Forbidden black magic that calls forth meteors. Deal non-elemental magic damage to random enemies 4 times.

Sakura Substory

Mysidia, Ever Blooming Side Quest

Mysidia, Ever Blooming opens in Mysidia, runs through the forbidden text wing and the Tower of Mysidia, and ends at a grave in town. It rewards the Amulet of Magic Absorption and a permanent stat bonus.
Available from
Tranquility
Start at
Mysidia
Permanent stat bonus
HP +100, MP +30, Magic +30, Spirit +20

All side quests

Sakura Dialogue Choices

All Dialogue Options and Bonuses

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

Village of Sunioo · Sakura

  • With your magic at our side, I bet we can finally give the Sworn Six a run for their money. (+10 MP)
  • And you're a wise person, Sakura. You made me reflect on a lot of things. Thanks. (+3 Magic)
  • Yep, you'll never be bored when you're traveling with us, I guarantee it. (+3 Spirit)

Sakura Profile and Voice Actor Overview

Sakura official art
Role
Commando
Weapon
Rod
English voice
Ama Lee
Japanese voice
Aoi Yuki
Joins in
Chapter 5
Tier
A
Sakura is A because few characters match her spell damage, but she needs Rain and Nichol around her to shine. Low physical defense is her main weak point.
Sakura portraitSakura sprite

Sakura FAQ

What are the best Visions for Sakura?

Firion, Terra, Y’shtola work best on Sakura. Sakura is A because few characters match her spell damage, but she needs Rain and Nichol around her to shine. Low physical defense is her main weak point.

How do you recruit Sakura in FF Resonance?

She joins in Chapter 5 once you stop by her home in Mysidia.

What weapon does Sakura use?

Sakura uses a rod and cannot equip any other weapon type.

What is Sakura's substory?

Mysidia, Ever Blooming opens in Mysidia, runs through the forbidden text wing and the Tower of Mysidia, and ends at a grave in town. It rewards the Amulet of Magic Absorption and a permanent stat bonus.