Umbra Guide to 200
Luna’s dog, Umbra gets an update and the boosts from his skills are spectacular. His skills give huge increases in stats and improve many of the Mirror Heroes we use.
As a messenger between Luna and Noctis, Umbra possesses powers of his own.
“Being one of the Oracle’s twenty-four Messengers has its perks, circumventing time-space notwithstanding.”
-Ignis Scientia in Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition
Umbra Hero Skills
Just like every other hero, Umbra’s Hero Skills start off with everyday monster-hunting skills. One skill that is significantly increased is MP Recovery at a whopping 180M%! Could this be a permanent addition to every hero from here on out? I hope so, with a new Realm Boss every week, it would be lovely to have the extra MP waiting around on all the heroes.
When it comes to combat skills, Umbra has what it takes to greatly improve your battle outcomes. We started seeing skills go up to the KT numbers with the release of Crowe, but that was with her combined stats. Now we are seeing it in individual skill nodes.
Hero Skills Tree
Max MP I
- Max Umbra MP Multiplier Bonus (max 1,100%).
Requires Hero Level 101.
Hero Attack I
- Hero Attack Bonus (max 7,000%).
Requires Hero Level 101.
MP Recovery I
- MP Recovery Rate (max 180M%).
Requires Hero Level 104.
Hero Critical Hit I
- Hero Critical Hit (max 25%).
Requires Hero Level 101.
Hero Streak I
- Hero Attack Streak (max 5.5).
Requires Hero Level 104.
Hero Critical Damage I
- Hero Critical Damage (max 75%).
Requires Hero Level 104.
Dungeon Dark Bonus I
- Guild Adventurers Hall HP Bonus (max 1.5M%).
- Guild Adventurers Hall Physical Damage Bonus (max 3.5M%).
- Guild Adventurers Hall Healing Bonus (max 30,000%).
Requires Hero Level 110.
Dark Core Troop Attack
- Dark Core Troop Attack (max 750T%).
Requires Hero Level 112.
Dark Core Troop HP
- Dark Core Troop HP (max 375T%).
Requires Hero Level 112.
Dark Core Troop Armor
- Dark Core Troop Armor (max 1.13KT%).
Requires Hero Level 112.
Dark Mercenary Attack I
- Dark Mercenary Attack (max 750T%).
Requires Hero Level 120.
Dark Mercenary HP I
- Dark Mercenary HP (max 375T%).
Requires Hero Level 120.
Dark Mercenary Armor I
- Dark Mercenary Armor (max 1.13KT%).
Requires Hero Level 118.
Dark Astral Attack I
- Dark Astral Attack Bonus (max 400T%).
Requires Hero Level 125.
Dark Elemental Troop Attack I
- Dark Elemental Attack (max 750T%).
Requires Hero Level 132.
Dark Elemental Troop HP I
- Dark Elemental HP (max (375T%).
Requires Hero Level 132.
Dark Elemental Troop Armor I
- Dark Elemental Armor (max 1.13KT%).
Requires Hero Level 130.
Dark Mount Attack I
- Mount Attack Bonus (max 300T%).
- Red Sea Devil: Assault Attack (max 150T%).
- Blue Sea Devil: Defense Attack (max 150T%).
- Mount Endurance Bonus (max 40B%).
- Mount Strength Bonus (max 40B%).
Requires Hero Level 136.
Dark Cavalry I
- Dark Cavalry Attack (max 800T%).
- Dark Cavalry HP (max 400T%).
- Dark Cavalry Armor (max 1.2KT%).
Requires Hero Level 136.
Dark Lightning I
- Dark Lightning Troop Attack (max 500T%).
- Dark Lightning Troop HP (max 250T%).
- Dark Lightning Troop Armor (max 750T%).
Requires Hero Level 136.
Dark Airship I
- Dark Airship Attack (max 600T%).
- Dark Airship HP (max 300T%).
- Dark Airship Armor (max 900T%).
Requires Hero Level 136.
Dark Ramuh Attack I
- Ramuh Attack Bonus (max 500T%).
Requires Hero Level 140.
Dark Troop Boost I
- Dark Troop Attack (max 900T%).
- Dark Troop HP (max 450T%).
- Dark Troop Armor (max 1.35KT%).
Requires Hero Level 140.
Capitals Boosts
- Capital Dark Troop Attack (max 160T%).
- Capital Dark Troop HP (max 80T%).
- Capital Dark Troop Armor (max 240T%).
Requires Hero Level 140.
Core Troop Supply
- Attack Core Supplies Potency (max 18T%).
- Defense Core Supplies Potency (max 3T%).
- Magical Core Supplies Potency (max 3T%).
- Core Supplies Potency (max 4T%).
Requires Hero Level 140.
Umbra Mastery Skills
For the most part, the following skills are a bit better than the Hero Skills of the same type. A few are the same, and one has lower stats, Dark Troop Boost I. The boosts are significant enough to want to level Umbra up, even if you prefer another hero.
Special skills found in the Mastery Tree are debuffs to Mounts and Dark Elementals, Troop March speed boosts, and meaningful increases to many Mirror Heroes.
Mastery Skills Tree
Dark Core Troop Attack
- Dark Core Troop Attack (max 900T%).
Requires Hero Level 140.
Dark Core Troop HP
- Dark Core Troop HP (max 450T%).
Requires Hero Level 140.
Dark Core Troop Armor
- Dark Core Troop Armor (max 1.35KT%).
Requires Hero Level 140.
Dark Mercenary Attack I
- Dark Mercenary Attack (max 750T%).
Requires Hero Level 141.
Dark Mercenary HP I
- Dark Mercenary HP (max 375T%).
Requires Hero Level 141.
Dark Mercenary Armor I
- Dark Mercenary Armor (max 1.13KT%).
Requires Hero Level 141.
Dark Elemental Troop Attack I
- Dark Elemental Attack (max 750T%).
Requires Hero Level 142.
Dark Elemental Troop HP I
- Dark Elemental HP (max (375T%).
Requires Hero Level 142.
Dark Elemental Troop Armor I
- Dark Elemental Armor (max 1.13KT%).
Requires Hero Level 142.
Hunting Howl I
- Enemy Mount Strength Resistance (max 5B%).
Requires Hero Level 143.
Dark Astral Attack I
- Dark Astral Attack Bonus (max 400T%).
Requires Hero Level 143.
Troop Speed I
- Dark Gathering March Speed (max 150%).
- Dark Troops Attacking March Speed (max 100%).
- Dark Rallying March Speed (max 100%).
Requires Hero Level 143.
Dark Troop Boost I
- Dark Troop Attack (max 700T%).
- Dark Troop HP (max 350T%).
- Dark Troop Armor (max 1.05KT%).
Requires Hero Level 146.
Dark Cavalry I
- Dark Cavalry Attack (max 900T%).
- Dark Cavalry HP (max 450T%).
- Dark Cavalry Armor (max 1.35KT%).
Requires Hero Level 148.
Dark Airship I
- Dark Airship Attack (max 700T%).
- Dark Airship HP (max 350T%).
- Dark Airship Armor (max 1.05KT%).
Requires Hero Level 148.
Dark Lightning I
- Dark Lightning Troop Attack (max 500T%).
- Dark Lightning Troop HP (max 250T%).
- Dark Lightning Troop Armor (max 750KT%).
Requires Hero Level 148.
Mirror Hero: Charming Companion I
- Mirror Hero Luna: Dark Mage Bonus (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Luna: Shiva Bonus (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Iris: Dark City Defense Bonus (max 300T%).
- Mirror Hero Iris: Leviathan Bonus (max 300T%).
- Mirror Hero Cindy: Dark Mech Bonus (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Cindy: Ramuh Bonus (max 150T%).
- Mirror Hero Gentiana: Dark Elementals Bonus (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Gentiana: Dark Astral Bonus (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Aranea: Dark Cavalry Bonus (max 150T%).
- Mirror Hero Aranea: Dark Airships Bonus (max 150T%).
Requires Hero Level 149.
Mirror Hero: Frontline Messenger I
- Mirror Hero Veteran Prompto: Mount Bonus (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Veteran Prompto: Enemy Airship Debuff (max 20T%).
- Mirror Hero Veteran Gladio: Dark Earth Troops (max 120T%).
- Mirror Hero Veteran Gladio: Dark Elemental Debuff (max 24T%).
- Mirror Hero Veteran Ignis: Dark Fire Troops (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Veteran Ignis: Mount Debuff (max 5T%).
- Mirror Hero King Noctis: Dark Core Troop Bonus (max 240T%).
- Mirror Hero King Noctis: Dark Guardian Bonus (max 240T%).
Requires Hero Level 149.
Mirror Hero: Team Mascot I
- Mirror Hero Prompto: Dark City Assault Bonus (max 300T%).
- Mirror Hero Gladio: Dark Warrior Bonus (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Gladio: Hero Dark Troop Boost Bonus (max 150T%).
- Mirror Hero Ignis: Dark Juggernaut Bonus (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Ignis: Ifrit Bonus (max 150T%).
- Mirror Hero Noctis: Core Troops (max 100T%).
- Mirror Hero Noctis: Debuff Enemy Dark Troops (max 20T%).
Requires Hero Level 149.
Core Troop Supply
- Attack Core Supplies Potency (max 20T%).
- Defense Core Supplies Potency (max 3T%).
- Magical Core Supplies Potency (max 3.6T%).
- Core Supplies Potency (max 6T%).
Requires Hero Level 149.
Dark Elemental Debuff
- Dark Elemental Attack Resistance (max 300T).
- Dark Elemental Cripple HP (max 150T%).
- Dark Elemental Armor Piercing (max 450T%).
Requires Hero Level 150.
Dark Ramuh Attack I
- Ramuh Attack Bonus (max 600T%).
Requires Hero Level 150.
Mirror Hero Umbra: Core Troop Supplies I
- Mirror Hero Umbra: Core Supply Potency (max 300B%).
Requires Hero Level 150.
Mirror Hero Umbra: Dark Troop with Hero I
- Mirror Hero Umbra: Dark Troop with Hero (max 250T%).
Requires Hero Level 150.
Frontline Messenger I
- Increases Astral Supply Potency when using Veteran Ignis, Veteran Gladio, Veteran Prompto, or King Noctis in combat (max 5T%).
Requires Hero Level 150.
Team Mascot
- Increases Troop Supply Potency when using Ignis, Gladio, Prompto, or Noctis in combat (max 5T%).
Requires Hero Level 150.
Adding it All Up
Dark Core Troop
Attack: 1.6KT% (Dark Cavalry: 3.3KT% total).
HP: 825T% (Dark Cavalry: 1.675KT% total).
Armor: 2.4KT% (Dark Cavalry: 4.9KT%).
Dark Mercenary
Attack: 1.5KT% (Dark Airships: 2.8KT% total).
HP: 750T% (Dark Airships: 1.4KT% total).
Armor: 2.2KT% (Dark Airships: 4.1KT% total).
Dark Elemental:
Attack: 1.5KT% (Dark Lightning: 2.5KT% total).
HP: 750T% (Dark Lightning: 1.25KT% total).
Armor: 2.2KT% (Dark Lightning: 3.7KT% total).
Astral:
Attack Bonus: 800T% (Ramuh: 1.9KT% total).
Mount:
Attack Bonus: 300T%
Red Sea Devil additional 150T% Assault Attack.
Blue Sea Devil additional 150T% Defense Attack.
Power of the Wild
There is a new type of hero skills that was released with Umbra’s new levels. These passive skills work in the same way that Power of Kings, Power of Queens, etc. (do we see a theme here?) The Power of the Wild skills are available for Umbra, Pryna, and Carbuncle. AlyKat will have an article with more details coming soon.
Dungeon Abilities
If you add up both of Umbra’s Dark Dungeon Bonus abilities, it comes out to an impressive 6M% Physical Damage Bonus, which is the second-highest after Prompto’s 6.5M%. However, this doesn’t mean much when you consider that his third ability’s base attack is only 1,500. This makes him hit for less than one-third of the damage as Prompto. To get a better understanding of how important a hero’s base attack is, let’s consider Iris in the Guild Adventure Hall. Her third ability has a base attack of 5,000, and her total Dungeon Dark Bonus is at 3.5M% (for now), and she hits harder than even Prompto! One bonus that Umbra offers is the fact that he heals up to 20 players that are running with you. So for harder halls, this could come in handy to keep all the heavy hitters alive and pushing you all through.
Umbra Heroic and Mythic Medals Chart
As far as I can tell, Umbra follows the pattern of Veteran Ignis when it comes to medal requirements. I’ve filled in the chart using those values. If I find that this is incorrect, I will change it. Yay for patterns!
Is Umbra Right For You?
If you have the chance to grab Umbra’s Heroic and Mythic Medals, I would recommend you do it. Mirror Heroes play an important role when it comes to winning battles. Since Umbra’s Mastery Skills give most of our Mirrors a major update, it will greatly improve your combat ability. Equally important are the Troop Supply boosts, especially for Core Troop Supplies, since they are the most effective type right now. Also, the KT stats numbers don’t hurt at all.
What Do You Think?
If you’ve leveled up your Umbra hero, what differences have you seen in your latest attacks? Come join us on Line and Discord and share some of your most recent battle reports, so we can see how awesome you are! There are a lot of helpful players that would love another fellow gamer to talk to.
What to Read Next?
Power is in the numbers. Check out March Size In the Dark World to see how you can beef up the number of deadly troops you can send out at once.
See the previous hero release in Crowe New Hero Guide. Compare Crowe and Umbra to see which one is better for you.
Take a seat and crack open a cold one, Cast Your Rod: Fishing Guide in FFXV. See what all the lakes are about.
Coming Soon:
Hero Secrets in the Dark World
