**Grand Blue Skills Tier List**
When building a character in Grand Blue, mastering the right set of skills is crucial for both offense and defense. Here’s a comprehensive tier list for skills, classified by their effectiveness and utility.
### S Tier
1. **Fatal Opening**
– **Type:** Claw Skill
– Teleports behind the enemy for a surprise attack.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 16, Range: 50
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from Black Noir Captain
2. **King’s Punch**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– A powerful punch that increases in damage the longer it is charged.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 14, Range: 14
– **How to Get:** Complete the Sushi Training 5 quest
3. **Pocket Sand**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– Temporarily blinds enemy with thrown sand.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 2, Range: 14
– **How to Get:** 10% drop from Afuaru the Hoarder
4. **Flaming Star**
– **Type:** Slingshot Skill
– Shoots a flaming ball causing burn damage over time.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 8, Speed: 80
– **How to Get:** Consume Flame Ball (Craft with 2x Gunpowder, 1x Lead Ball)
### A Tier
1. **Strong Punch**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– Charged attack before striking.
– **How to Get:** Complete Officer Graves Introduction quest
2. **Pickpocket**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– Steals Gold during battle; doubles while enemy is blinded.
– **Base Stats:** Amount: 25 Gold
– **How to Get:** 10% drop from Afuaru the Hoarder
3. **Embarrassment**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– Grabs and slams the enemy.
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from Axe-Hand Logan
4. **Bear Charge**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– Run towards and knock down the enemy.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 16, Speed: 30
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from The Beast
5. **Deadlock**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– Grabs enemy for teammates to attack with reduced incoming damage.
– **Base Stats:** Duration: 3
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from Grab
6. **Lead Star**
– **Type:** Slingshot Skill
– Powerful slingshot attack.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 10, Speed: 100
– **How to Get:** Consume Lead Ball (Craft with 2x Lead)
### B Tier
1. **Silent Waltz**
– **Type:** Claw Skill
– Barrage of strikes.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 13, Range: 16
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from Black Noir Captain
2. **Nine Lives**
– **Type:** Claw Skill
– Counter stance after windup.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 14, Duration: 1.25
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from Black Noir Captain
3. **Rhythm Echo**
– **Type:** Claw Skill
– Leaves an afterimage before striking.
– **Base Stats:** Drain: 5, Speed: 0.15
– **How to Get:** 2% drop from Black Noir Captain
4. **Razor Flip**
– **Type:** Claw Skill
– Lunges and slashes the enemy.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 12, Size: 12, Speed: 50
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from Black Noir Captain or Scratch
5. **Dirty Kick**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– Strong kick sending the enemy back.
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from Clowns
6. **Bear Hug**
– **Type:** Misc Skill
– Holds enemy while dealing damage.
– **Base Stats:** DMG: 12, Range: 14
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from The Beast
7. **Power Slash**
– **Type:** Sword Skill
– Strong sword slash knocking back enemy.
– **How to Get:** 5% drop from Corrupt Marines
8. **Sword Leap**
– **Type:** Sword Skill
