IMG
Physical
Palatinus Equinox
Durandal
Palatinus Equinox is Durandal's S-rank IMG-type Physical battlesuit, a lance-and-shield knight who switches between Guardian Form and Knight Form and charges on a war horse. Her Ultimate transfers 150% of the damage dealt to an IMG Nihilus Shell to its Seed, which is her remaining niche. With no Astral Ring and no top score in current content (Marisa Impact), she is an outdated Part 1 DPS in v9.0.
Physical DPS
Weapons
Stigmata
Set effects
Set effects
Stat targets
- Stigmata affixes: ideally 4 ATK and 2 Crit DMG lines; full ATK is fine too (Marisa Impact)
- Against IMG bosses, cast the Ultimate before the Nihilus Shell breaks
Talent priority
Recommended teams
Part 1 Physical
The Part 1 Physical template from Marisa Impact: Herrscher of Rebirth as a support (Impair DEF -75%, Crit Rate to 100%, SP) or Herrscher of Sentience, plus Reign Solaris, the best Part 1 Physical support (or Terminal Aide 0017).
Part 1 Physical (budget)
Older supports that are still easy to own: Herrscher of Sentience for Impair and Terminal Aide 0017 for shieldbreak and buffs.
How to play
Two forms
- Tap Ultimate to switch forms. Guardian Form: evading backward raises her shield (Defense), evading forward is a Shield Ram; taking a hit while defending or landing Shield Ram triggers Retaliation and her Ultimate Evasion Skill, then tap ATK for Up Thrust or Equinox Severance (the Guardian Form Charged ATK).
- Knight Form: any active evasion triggers her Ultimate Evasion Skill (2s global Time Fracture, full ICHOR). From there, tap Evade for Stomp or hold ATK to Sprint, and release for Elite Thrust. Stomp, Sprint and Elite Thrust count as Charged ATKs and give Iron Body; Sprint and Elite Thrust gain 60% Total DMG, 100% Crit Rate and 60% Crit DMG.
- ICHOR (max 300) fills over time, faster while moving in Knight Form, and with weapon skills (+50). At full ICHOR, hold ATK for Equinox Severance (3s global Time Fracture, heavy multi-hit Physical DMG).
Ultimate and IMG counter
- Hold Ultimate for Equinox March (100 SP): 2,000% ATK of Physical DMG with Time-frozen Domain. Against IMG enemies, 150% of the damage dealt to a Nihilus Shell is transferred to its Seed, so cast it before the Shell breaks.
- With Midnight Ataegina or Midnight Eclipse, her weapon skill becomes a Throw in Knight Form and a Cannon Blast in Guardian Form.
Marisa Impact's Elysian Realm tip: Knight Form is the stronger and easier playstyle. Switch to Knight Form, evade then hold ATK to charge, charge again after the finisher, and use the Ultimate to refresh your evasion charges. Guardian Form is weaker and more complicated.
Strengths
- IMG counter: her Ultimate moves 150% of the Shell's damage to the Nihilus Seed.
- Knight Form's charge loop is fast, easy and full of Time Fracture.
- Bianka: Theatre is forgeable and she is in the Dorm Supply.
Weaknesses
- Outdated: no Astral Ring and no top score in current content (Marisa Impact).
- Reign Solaris is Durandal's modern IMG Physical DPS and does the IMG counter job better.
- Guardian Form is clunky, and the Knight Form loop leaves her on low HP.
Notable dupes · Rank
Enemies take 25% more Physical DMG from her instead of 20% (independent multiplier).
Each Sprint hit deals an extra 30% ATK of Physical DMG; SS1 then doubles the bonus DMG of Elite Thrust and Equinox Severance.
Ultimate Total DMG bonus goes up to 40%, which matters for her IMG counter.
+20% Total DMG, and switching forms resets the Ultimate Evasion CD more often (every 8s).
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Sources & references
- https://honkaiimpact3.fandom.com/wiki/Palatinus_Equinox
- https://honkaiimpact3.fandom.com/wiki/Midnight_Ataegina
- https://honkaiimpact3.fandom.com/wiki/Bianka:_Theatre
- https://marisaimpact.com/valk/pe
- https://marisaimpact.com/valk/prom
- https://marisaimpact.com/valk/durandal
- https://honkaiimpact3.hoyoverse.com/global/fr-fr/news/106498