Desperation

This page is about the Passive skill Desperation. For the Tactics Drills map, see Desperation (map).

Type	Name	SP	Required	Description
B	Desperation 1	50	—	If unit's HP ≤ 25% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
	Desperation 2	100	Desperation 1	If unit's HP ≤ 50% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
	Desperation 3	200	Desperation 2	If unit's HP ≤ 75% and unit initiates combat, unit can make a follow-up attack before foe can counterattack.
No restrictions.

Available as a Sacred Seal.

Notes

"If unit initiates combat" means if the user starts combat during the player phase. The unit does not need to deal damage, nor be the first to attack.
- However, if the effect is applied after combat, the unit must also survive it to fulfill this condition.
Desperation does not guarantee the user a follow-up.
If the user can perform a follow-up, either by a speed check or effects such as Guaranteed Follow-Ups or Quick Riposte 4, the initial attack and follow-up will occur before the foe can perform a counterattack.
Effects such as Vantage or Spd Preempt 3 have priority over Desperation's priority changing effect.
Desperation changes the attack priority, or order of attacks, and therefore can be disabled by skills such as Hardy Bearing 3 or Armorpin Dagger+.