Stage Fright

Stage Fright is a Dark, Bronze Squigly variant.

MEMENTO MORI

Signature Ability 1
While facing Squigly, the opponent is afflicted with CURSE and HEX for 10/12/15 seconds when dropping below 25% HEALTH.

Signature Ability 2
Inflict a 30/25/20 second DOOM when defeated with a BLOCKBUSTER.

Tips and Tricks[]

Stage Fright is an offensive fighter with a Signature Ability that can inflict CURSE and HEX on the opponent when their health drops below 25%. On top of that, she punishes the use of blockbusters by inflicting DOOM on the culprit on death. The combination of these abilities make Stage Fright a good budget option against defensive variants with on-death abilities such as Immoral Fiber.
- Lackluster stats as a Bronze can make it harder for Stage Fright to reduce the opponent's health below 25%. It is recommended to use stronger variants to bring down the health of the opponent slightly above 25% before switching to Stage Fright for her abilities.

Stage Fright's second Signature Ability is defensive, allowing her to inflict DOOM, which automatically defeats the opponent after a certain amount of time has passed. However, her mediocre stats as a Bronze and lack of defensive options make her easy to take down without blockbusters. It is best to use Stage Fright in offense instead by purposely allowing herself to be defeated by a blockbuster and bringing down a tough defender down with her.
- A Valentine with the move Forbidden Procedure equipped can allow Stage Fright to use this strategy multiple times by constantly dying and reviving, but in general it's very time-consuming and hard to pull off in a proper match.

Marquee Ability: Either Marquee Ability works with Stage Fright since both conditions require her to be dead. EVIL DEAD can be useful on the offense to inflict both CURSE and WITHER, making it easier for the next fighter to defeat the opponent. DEAD ALIVE is better to be used defensively, providing other teammates FINAL STAND to increase the longevity of your defensive fighters and stall for time.

Stat Investment: Offensively, Stage Fright will benefit from investment in ATK, Piercing and Meter Gain to increase her damage output and quickly charge her blockbusters. Accuracy can help Stage Fright's debuffs pierce through defenders with Resistance built.

This variant's caption is a famous quote from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, said when transitioning to nighttime in the game.