Class: Gilded Path (Tank)
As a tank, Cazhim delves deeper into the defensive capabilities of a Time Battlemage to supplement his blade work as a Way of the Blade Monk. This role borrows abilities and animations, new and old, from both Monk and Dark Knight. A few custom abilities are also present.
Conviction: Acts as custom Tank Stance. Greatly increasing his enmity gain.
Tarnished Shadow : Cazhim calls forth the soldier he once was, in the form of a rifle wielding facsimile, to rain bullets on his foe with merciless precision. Mirage attacks with a potency of 300 and remains active for 24 seconds. At the end of the duration or if Tarnished Shadow is recast Mirage will use Marksman’s Spite with a potency of 600.
Whispered Mantra: Cazhim recalls an old friend’s words bolstering his resolve. Cazhim heals for a potency of 1200 and restores one third of his MP.
Defiant Gleam: Cazhim’s Custom tank invulnerability. Applies Defiance when activated negating his ability to receive healing but preventing his health from dropping below 1 HP for 8 seconds. After 8 seconds Defiance becomes Brillance, healing him for 75% of the damage taken during Defiance and dealing the remaining 25% as an AoE. Brillance also applies the blind status to all enemies hit.
Fate Denied: Cazhim’s refusal to lose another comrade manifests itself as this spell. Should a party member’s defeat be assured Cazhim will send forth a golden moon to temporarily keep his ally alive until a healer can reach them. Cazhim negates all damage to his target for 8 seconds and instead receives a random incurable debuff, up to 4, depending on how much damage the target has taken during the 8 seconds. *debuffs like Doom or other instant-kills are excluded and all debuffs last 16 seconds.*
Prioritizes the WoL when giving out buffs and shields
Gains a 5% damage buff if a romanced WoL falls unconscious.
Can be prompted to use the Limit Break in Say or Party Chat due to his custom LBs having different properties than those of a standard tank.
(When Selected): “I’ll take point then!”
(When using Tarnished Shadow): *whispered* “Just focus and breathe…”
(LB2): “No backing down!”
(Low Health Alt): “Hold together…”
(Using Fate Denied on another): “No running off on us yet…please?”
(Alt Fate Denied): “Heart…Lungs…Liver…Nerves…”
(Defeated): “They still…need me…”
(Defeated Alt): “Not my…best work...”
(Defeated while partner is on the team): “N-no…I’m fine…I...”
(Partner is Defeated): “Get them up NOW!”
(Revived): “Good looking out…”
(Revived Alt): “Redeploying...*sigh*”
(Revived by Partner): “I knew you’d catch me.”
*if romanced then all Partner targeted lines are applied to your WoL*
Cazhim is only available as a Tank for Shadowbringers and up.
Whether or not he’d appear in dungeons and trials in The First would depend on a sort of companion relationship system, I suppose. If you’re buddies or dating then he’ll be there every step of the way. If you’re just work associates or worse then he remains in the Source and works alongside those that remain or alone.
Will randomly appear to do fates in any Shadowbringers area during MSQ. He is strong enough to complete them single-handed so rewards are assured so long as you touch the area.
During Endwalker he tags along as you see fit. He will still take a part in large scale operations but will not actively take part in major Scion activities if not requested. As such he remains in Sharlayan awaiting your word until the Contingency sets up in Garlemald at which point he will remain there.
General dungeon dialogue is lighthearted. Very supportive of the younger members if present.
His fighting style incorporates offhand punches and aether blasts as off globals.
He can be found in Eureka post freeing Ala Mhigo. Would act like a Bozja npc and aid you in battle with a random chance to use a phoenix down on a random fallen player.
While he has unique lines confirming a romantic connection between Xavier and himself, these would not be present if you romanced him and would instead apply to your WoL. NPC Cazhim only romances Xavier if he is both present and you do not pursue either of them romantically.
Well that’s that! Both versions of what I think Cazhim would bring in as part of an expanded Trust System member. Obviously there’s more I’d like to say involving his out of combat interactions and possible romance but, for now this’ll do. Again if you want to do this for your WoL I’d love to see your version! Anyways I hope you enjoyed the post! See ya! You can find the DPS role version here!
