Talk:Mordred/@comment-25612186-20180917075508/@comment-35523605-20180927234438

@Zehearto I'm just gonna agree to disagree here. 50% DEF up for three turns is ridiculous in any case, and I'll stand by that.

@Valeth No, Radiant Road has a shorter cooldown because it's tacked onto Instinct. On top of that, it only has two effects.

Just to be clear, I'm not arguing Secret of Pedigree is worse. I think it's better because it has way more utility and complements Mordred's kit excellently. I just don't think Radiant Road is laughable comparatively. It has conflicting effects and, compared to skills that don't have to worry about that, it's not desireable. Having two defensive effects on top of a battery means opportunity cost. Sure, 50% DEF up is no Evade, but it can be just as good.

Like I said, Radiant Road doesn't have conflicting effects and enjoys a shorter cooldown, making its use much more liberal. No matter how you activate it, you'd only hold off on it if you were already at 100%. Whether you're going for burst damage or just building NP back up, the effects synergize well for offensive purposes. Moreso when Artoria's NP gain is marginally better, unless every hit is overkill and not critting. It complements her more offensively oriented kit, for sure.

And yeah, I'm not really going to argue whether or not she needs Guts. Like I said in my first reply, I think it would be overkill. I just think it's much more reasonable than 50% DEF up for three turns, which is why I got into this comment chain in the first place.