Nathapon/Playstyle Tips

In-Game Tips

 * Nathapon can use Time Trail to quickly raise his level without going through combat.
 * Framing is more effective as a battle goes on. Do not forget that the effectiveness doubles in regions where Time Trail has taken effect.

General
Nathapon has Gun Mastery, but for his early game phase he's not the type that can dominate at the start of the game. In fact, he's pretty weak in the early game, and he can get kicked by other Gun Mastery characters such as Rozzi, Bernice, or Aya. This means that you should know multiple Gun routes; if there are multiple gun players in the game, it's very likely you won't be able to get your first-choice starting area.

However, his Time Trail skill allows you to level up quickly, even if you don't fight a lot. If Time Trail is used frequently and effectively, you can be 2-3 levels ahead of your opponents during mid-game. Additionally, the healing and stamina recovery that Time Trail provides helps Nathapon sustain in the early and mid game, reducing the need for Health and stamina items to a degree. As for Framing, this skill synergizes well with Time Trail. Framing reduces's an enemy's armor and if used in a Time-Trailed area the armor reduced increases further.

For these reasons, Nathapon is the strongest during mid-game: being 2-3 levels ahead means that your base stats will be better than the other players'. However, during late game, this advantage will wear off, as other players approach the max level (level 18) and as there are fewer open areas to use Time Trail.

Abilities
Time Trail is a Field Skill where Nathapon places a camera in his current area. After 120 seconds of "filming", once Nathapon returns to the area, he will receive EXP, and he will be healed for 20% of his Max HP and stamina. This is how Nathapon can level up very quickly without actually fighting a lot. Note that Time Trail has a fairly long channeling time, which may leave you vulnerable to enemy attacks. When you enter an area, you should first make sure that no one else is in the area before using Time Trail.

During mid/late game, you should use Time Trail in any area where you haven't used the skill yet; your goal is to use Time Trail in as many areas as possible.

Another factor to consider is when to reenter a Time Trail area to collect the EXP/HP/stamina boost. If you return to the area at full health, you won't be taking advantage of the HP recovery effect. Instead, you can use Time Trail areas for quick healing after a fight, allowing you to save your healing items.

Meanwhile, Framing is a combat skill that reduces an opponent's armor and allows Nathapon or anyone else to deal more damage to them. Opponents hit with Framing in an area that was already time-trailed will get an extra armor reduction. Even when the timer for Framing is already over, as long as the opponent stays in the area, the debuff will remain.