Randy in Duet Night Abyss - How the shield anchor plays
Duet Night AbyssA quick guide to the game character’s kit.
In Duet Night Abyss, the new action RPG, Randy is a tanky defender who can deal Electro Damage to enemies close by. As per the in-game information on the character, Randy was born in the Hyperborean Empire, and his allegiance lies with The 13th Legion, one of the various factions in the game. He is not only highly skilled with a sword but also a master strategist who is known for working with calm precision to take enemies down.
Base stats
| Profile | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Birthplace | Hyperborean Empire |
| Birthday | March 13 |
| Allegiance | The 13th Legion |
| Traits | Adventurer; Impression: Wisdom; Keen Insight |
| Base stat (Lv. 1) | Value |
|---|---|
| Role | Support / DEF / Shield |
| Electro ATK | 14 |
| HP | 105 |
| Shield | 105 |
| DEF | 510 |
| Max Sanity | 120 |
| Weapon proficiency | Sword / Pistol |
| Skill DMG / Range / Duration / Efficiency | 100% / 100% / 100% / 100% |
| Morale / Malaise | 0% / 0% |
Skills and numbers
| Skill | Type | Core effect | Key values (Lv. 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate Slackness | Skill — DEF | Deploys a frontal Barrier, dealing nearby Electro damage. While active, Randy cannot move or use weapons and is immune to hitstun. The Barrier blocks frontal projectiles and absorbs damage up to 100% of Randy’s Max HP. Enemies near the Barrier receive Overwork Grudge (ATK decrease and periodic Electro damage). Use the skill again to retract the Barrier. |
Sanity Cost: 30; per second: 5 DMG: 42% DEF + 17; Radius: 10m Overwork Grudge: -15% ATK; DoT: 23% DEF every 2s; Effect radius: 10m |
| Special Gift | Ultimate — DMG | Throws a Bespoke Shield that triggers Impact when it halts and again every 3s while on the field. Impact damages enemy shields based on Randy’s DEF and grants an Ultra Shield to nearby teammates; enemies with no Shield points are paralyzed. |
Sanity Cost: 30 Impact DMG: 119% DEF + 30 Ultra Shield from Impact: 0.37% DEF + 10 Bespoke Shield duration: 12s; Effect radius: 6m; Paralysis: 2s |
| Cavalier Composure | Passive | When Randy grants an Ultra Shield to a teammate, applies a stack that increases their DEF based on Randy’s DEF; stacks up to 10. | DEF boost per stack: 0.37% DEF; Cap per stack: 20; Duration: 10 |
Passive upgrades and Intron
| Passive upgrades | Effect |
|---|---|
| Upgrade | DEF +20% |
| Upgrade | Skill Duration +9% |
| Upgrade | DEF +20% |
| Upgrade | Skill Duration +9% |
| Well-Deserved Break | After the Barrier absorbs damage equal to 70% of Randy’s Max HP, consumes 20 Sanity to reset the Barrier and deals the Barrier’s deployment damage one time. |
| Holdfast | Only when deployed as a Combat Partner: increases DEF by +40% for Randy and nearby teammates. |
| Intron level | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1 | When the Barrier absorbs projectile damage, inflicts 1 stack of Overwork Grudge on the attacker for 3s, up to 2 stacks (only stackable this way). |
| 2 | Each level Randy gains increases his Ultra Shield cap by 50 points. |
| 3 | Legitimate Slackness +2 levels; Cavalier Composure +1 level. |
| 4 | Targets hit by Impact immediately take one instance of Overwork Grudge damage already applied to them. |
| 5 | Special Gift +2 levels; Cavalier Composure +1 level. |
| 6 | On non-periodic damage, deals additional one-time Electro damage equal to 20% of Randy’s (Shield Points + Ultra Shield Points). |
Playstyle for Randy
- Set the line, then hold it: place Legitimate Slackness to block frontal fire and chip enemies with Electro ticks while reducing their ATK. Because Randy can’t move during the Barrier, pre-place where enemies and projectiles will be; tap the skill again to retract and reposition.
- Leverage DEF as offense: Special Gift scales Impact damage off DEF, breaks shields, and paralyzes enemies with no Shield points for 2s, opening a safe window for allies.
- Cycle Ultra Shields to stack team defense: each Impact grants Ultra Shield to teammates in 6m, triggering Cavalier Composure. Up to 10 stacks can build meaningful survivability over 10 seconds.
- Turn pressure into punishment: with Intron 1, absorbed projectiles add Overwork Grudge stacks back to attackers; Intron 4 makes Impact immediately cash out an Overwork Grudge damage tick; Intron 6 adds burst Electro based on current shield pools.
- Endurance upgrades matter: Well-Deserved Break refreshes the Barrier after heavy absorption, and Holdfast provides a flat +40% DEF aura when Randy is a Combat Partner—both reinforce the frontline role.
Tip: The Barrier expires after absorbing damage equal to 100% of Randy’s Max HP. If you’re close to that threshold, trigger the reset from Well-Deserved Break rather than letting the wall drop during a volley.
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