Nimble Beast

Name	Cooldown	Description	SP	Required
Nimble Beast	3	Boosts damage by X% of unit's Spd when Special triggers (if transformed, X = 50; otherwise, X = 40). If both of the following conditions are met, reduces damage from foe's next attack by 40% during combat: - Unit's or foe's Special is ready, or unit's or foe's Special triggered before or during this combat. - Unit is transformed or unit's Spd ≥ foe's Spd-4. (Once per combat; excluding area-of-effect Specials).	500	Astra
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Effects[ | ]

Effects	Targets	Conditions
Combat effects
Boosts damage by X% X = (50% if Unit transformed; else 40%) of Unit's Spd	Unit	Special triggers
Reduces damage by 40% from Foe's next attack	Unit	( Unit or Foe's Special is ready or triggered before or during combat) & ( Unit is transformed or Unit's Spd ≥ Foe's Spd-4)

The Special damage boosting effect of Nimble Beast can be reduced by damage-reduction effects such as Gust, Atk/Spd Excel, and Dodge.
- A foe equipped with Embla's Ward, Múspellflame, Niðavellir Axiom, or Gold Perfection will neutralize all sources of damage during combat except the minimum 1 damage from Umbra Burst weapons.
- For more information, see Damage calculation.
"If unit transforms" refers to out of combat transformations of Beast units. Transformations during combat will not trigger the effect(s).
- However, if the effect(s) apply after combat, the unit must also survive combat to fulfill this condition.