Physical

Defense

Caesar

Leader of the Sons of Calydon

TierA

RolesDefense · Support · Stunner

Release1.2

Caesar King is a Physical Defense Agent with the strongest shield in the game: Radiant Aegis protects the active Agent, raises their Anti-Interrupt level and gives them +1,000 ATK. Her Additional Ability makes enemies take 25% more DMG, and she deals more Daze than any other Support. Newer Stunners and Supports outclass her buffs, but she remains a very comfortable, versatile pick.

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Shield Support / hybrid Stunner

W-Engines

Tusks of Fury BiS

S · Impact

Signature and by far her best option: Impact main stat, Shields +30%, and +18% DMG and +12% Daze for the whole squad after any Interrupt or Perfect Dodge.

Shields +30%; squad Interrupts or Perfect Dodges give the squad +18% DMG and +12% Daze for 20s.

Reel Projector

A · Impact

Game8's second choice: an A-Rank Defense W-Engine with an Impact main stat, which raises both her base Impact (bigger shield) and her Daze.

Squad members at 50% HP or more take 7.5% less DMG and 10% less Miasma Contamination.

Original Transmorpher

A · HP%

Prydwen's second choice: lots of HP and a temporary Impact boost when hit. The in-combat Impact doesn't enlarge her shield, though.

Max HP +8%; being attacked raises Impact by 10% for 12s.

Spring Embrace

A · ATK%

Energy option: her Defensive Assist playstyle triggers its Energy Regen buff constantly and passes it to the next Agent.

Reduces DMG taken by 7.5%; being attacked raises Energy Generation Rate by 10% for 12s, a buff passed on to the next on-field agent.

Peacekeeper - Specialized

A · ATK%

Niche pick for Anomaly teams: more Anomaly Buildup on her EX and Assist Follow-Up, at the cost of Daze and shield size.

Energy Regen +0.4/s while shielded; EX Special Attack and Assist Follow-Up Anomaly Buildup +36%.

Drive Discs

Astral Voice ×4

Shockstar Disco ×2

Prydwen's first choice: her Quick Assists and assist entries feed the squad's Astral stacks. Use another set if a teammate already wears Astral Voice.

Set effects

2pATK +10%

4pWhenever any squad member enters the field using a Quick Assist, all squad members gain 1 stack of Astral, up to a maximum of 3 stacks, and lasting 15s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Each stack of Astral increases the DMG dealt by the character entering the field using a Quick Assist by 8%. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

2pImpact +6%

Proto Punk ×4

Shockstar Disco ×2

Game8's pick: Shields +15% and +15% squad DMG whenever anyone lands a Defensive Assist, which suits her perfectly.

Set effects

2pIncreases Shield effect by 15%.

4pWhen any squad member triggers a Defensive Assist or Evasive Assist, all squad members deal 15% increased DMG, lasting 10s. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

2pImpact +6%

Bunny in Wonderland ×4

Shockstar Disco ×2

Defense-only set from 2.7, and her in-game recommendation: up to +18% squad DMG from EX Specials and Defensive Assists. Icy Veins sees it as an alternative rather than a must-farm if you already have Proto Punk.

Set effects

2pHP +10%

4pWhen the equipper is a Defense character: When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack or any squad member triggers a Defensive Assist or Evasive Assist, all squad members' DMG increases by 6%, stacking up to 3 times, lasting 25s. Stacks decay one at a time, and duration refreshes when gained or decayed. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

2pImpact +6%

Freedom Blues ×4

Shockstar Disco ×2

For Physical Anomaly teams: her frequent EX Specials cut Physical Anomaly Buildup RES by 20%.

Set effects

2pAnomaly Proficiency +30

4pWhen an EX Special Attack hits an enemy, reduce the target's Anomaly Buildup RES to the equipper's Attribute by 20% for 8s. This effect does not stack with others of the same attribute.

2pImpact +6%

Main stats

Disc 4

CRIT Rate / Anomaly Proficiency

Disc 5

Physical DMG Bonus / ATK% / PEN Ratio

Disc 6

Impact

Substat priority

1CRIT Rate 2CRIT DMG 3ATK% 4PEN 5Anomaly Proficiency

Stat targets

Impact 145–170+ (most important: the shield scales on base Impact)
HP 12,000+, DEF 1,000+
CRIT Rate 50–60%+ and CRIT DMG 100–120%+ (optional, CRIT teams)
Or Anomaly Proficiency 250–330+ (optional, Anomaly teams)
ATK 1,400–2,000+ (optional)

Talent priority

Core Skill

Assist

Special Attack

Basic Attack

Chain Attack

Dodge

Pick CRIT Rate on disc 4 and CRIT substats with Attack teams, Anomaly Proficiency with Anomaly teams. Stun W-Engines with an Impact main stat also raise her base Impact (only their main stat works, not their passive).

Teams

Recommended teams

Ye Shunguang & Zhao

Ye Shunguang

Caesar

Zhao

Caesar's most used team in the current Shiyu Defense and Deadly Assault. Zhao's Defensive Assists activate Battle Spirit, and Ye Shunguang, who stays on-field, gets the full +1,000 ATK from the shield. Bangboo: Sprout (bonus with Ye Shunguang).

Soldier 0 - Anby & Trigger

Soldier 0 - Anby

Trigger

Caesar

Prydwen's highlighted synergy: Soldier 0 - Anby hogs the field, and Caesar adds Daze, the shield and the debuff in very little time. Trigger's Defensive Assists activate Battle Spirit. Bangboo: Plugboo (two Electric Agents).

F2P: Billy & Nicole

Billy

Caesar

Nicole

Game8's free team: Nicole's Defensive Assist activates Battle Spirit, and on-field Billy gets the shield's ATK and the extra Daze. Bangboo: Amillion (two Cunning Hares members).

Guide

How to play

Radiant Aegis (Core Passive)

Her EX Special Attack: Parry Counter, Chain Attack, Ultimate, or Overpowered Shield Bash cast through Retaliation grant the squad a Radiant Aegis shield worth 1,400% of her base Impact + 1,400, lasting 60s.
The shield sits on the active Agent: +1,000 ATK (lingers 5s after the shield breaks), higher Anti-Interrupt level, and no single hit can exceed its value.
It only buffs the on-field Agent: off-field damage and swap-cancelled skills don't get the ATK.

Battle Spirit (Additional Ability)

With a teammate who can use a Defensive Assist, or a Sons of Calydon member, her Perfect Blocks, Retaliations, Defensive Assists and Basic Attack: Dead End make enemies within 7m take 25% more DMG for 30s.

Core combo

When an enemy attacks, swap to her with a Defensive Assist (applies the debuff).
Assist Follow-Up: Aiding Blade (grants Retaliation).
EX Special Attack: Overpowered Shield Bash for only 20 Energy (refreshes Radiant Aegis).
Swap back to your DPS.

Without an enemy attack: Parry Counter → Overpowered Shield Bash → Dead End (Dead End costs an Assist Point but applies the debuff on its own).

Tips

Time her EX Specials or Special Attack into enemy attacks for a Perfect Block: it applies the debuff and makes the next Overpowered Shield Bash free.
Use her Ultimate when enemies aren't Stunned: it deals +100% Daze to shielded enemies.

Strengths

The strongest shield in the game, with extra Anti-Interrupt and a flat +1,000 ATK.
Easy-to-maintain 25% DMG taken debuff for the whole squad.
High Daze for a non-Stunner.
Very flexible: fits almost any team as a shielder, buffer and hybrid Stunner.

Weaknesses

Her shield's ATK buff only helps the on-field Agent, which hurts in teams built around off-field damage.
Her best combo relies on Defensive Assists and Perfect Blocks, so you need to learn enemy attack timings.
Few good W-Engines besides her signature.
Recent Stunners and Supports give bigger squad-wide buffs.

Notable dupes · Mindscape Cinema

Solid upgrade

Free Radiant Aegis when she switches in (once every 300s), and enemies near the shield bearer lose 15% All-Attribute RES.

Big upgrade

The shield's ATK buff rises to +1,500 and her Energy Generation to +10% while it's active. Game8's recommended stopping point.

Optional

3 extra Assist Points after a Chain Attack or Ultimate, and Overpowered Shield Bash can cost 1 Assist Point instead of Energy.

Solid upgrade

Guaranteed CRITs and big DMG bonuses on Overpowered Shield Bash and Aiding Blade: turns her into a real damage dealer.

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Updated September 26, 2026 · Version 3.2

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