Pierrot class series

From Golden Sun Universe
One of the signature series of the Pierrot class is the Juggle set.

The Pierrot class series is a special class series that is only attainable when the Mysterious Card is equipped to any character. Consequently, this is one of only three class series that can be learned by any Adept. This class also features at least one Psynergy from every element, though the majority are Mars and Jupiter.

The class series, when at its highest stage of Acrobat and compared to the other series at their highest respective stages, has high HP, good Agility, and average Attack, but lower Defense and very low PP. The series has a high Luck rating. Noteworthy Psynergy from an endgame perspective includes Sabre Dance, Backstab, and Avoid, and the heaviest area-of-effect Psynergy it has are Frost Card and Fiery Juggle. Average stats from an endgame perspective are 145% (150% if you don't factor in Luck).

As of the Game Boy Advance titles, an Adept in this class series is no more likely to be affected by any particular status condition or secondary effect.

Statistical Influence

Pierrot class series
Class Name Djinn HP PP ATK DEF AGI LCK
Venus Adepts Mars Adepts
Jupiter Adepts Mercury Adepts
Pierrot none none 100% 80% 100% 110% 130% 120%
none none
Harlequin 1 Star mars.gif, 1 Star jupiter.gif, 1 Star mercury.gif 1 Star venus.gif, 1 Star jupiter.gif, 1 Star mercury.gif 130% 100% 110% 120% 140% 120%
1 Star venus.gif, 1 Star mars.gif, 1 Star mercury.gif 1 Star venus.gif, 1 Star mars.gif, 1 Star jupiter.gif
Punchinello 2 Star mars.gif, 2 Star jupiter.gif, 2 Star mercury.gif 2 Star venus.gif, 2 Star jupiter.gif, 2 Star mercury.gif 160% 110% 130% 130% 150% 120%
2 Star venus.gif, 2 Star mars.gif, 2 Star mercury.gif 2 Star venus.gif, 2 Star mars.gif, 2 Star jupiter.gif
Acrobat 3 Star mars.gif, 3 Star jupiter.gif, 3 Star mercury.gif 3 Star venus.gif, 3 Star jupiter.gif, 3 Star mercury.gif 190% 120% 140% 140% 160% 120%
3 Star venus.gif, 3 Star mars.gif, 3 Star mercury.gif 3 Star venus.gif, 3 Star mars.gif, 3 Star jupiter.gif

Notes on Class Names

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Psynergy Setup

Psynergy
Lvl Psynergy PP Range Power
3 Star jupiter.gif Baffle Card 4 Range 3.gif
5 Star mars.gif Juggle 7 Range 3.gif 40
6 Star mercury.gif Avoid 5 Range 1.gif
8 Star mars.gif Sword Card 6 Range 1.gif
10 Star venus.gif Sabre Dance 7 Range 1.gif ATK*1.5
13 Star mars.gif Flame Card 11 Range 3.gif 60
15 Star jupiter.gif Sleep Card 5 Range 3.gif
17 Star mars.gif Heat Juggle 13 Range 5.gif 75
22 Star mars.gif Fire Breath 13 Range 3.gif 85*
25 Star jupiter.gif Thunder Card 17 Range 3.gif 100
27 Star venus.gif Death Card 8 Range 1.gif
29 Star jupiter.gif Backstab 16 Range 1.gif ATK+35
Class must be Punchinello or higher.
33 Star venus.gif Bramble Card 22 Range 3.gif 130
37 Star mars.gif Fiery Juggle 25 Range 5.gif 150
46 Star mercury.gif Frost Card 28 Range 3.gif 175

The secondary targets of Fire Breath will receive far less damage than they would with Mars Psynergy of similar power.

Analysis

While the PP pool leaves a bit to be desired and the attack and defense stats don't turn many heads either, the "card" damage series of Psynergy gives an Adept 4 decent multi-target attacks of four different elements, and the Juggle series is a potent ability from day one. Fortunately, these abilities won't drain the lacking PP pool TOO fast, though long drawn out battles will strain it, and in the earlier portions of the game, the weak PP pool is even more glaring. The decent agility stat ensures that the Pierrot will be able to get his or her attacks off fairly quickly, though there are several classes which have better numbers.

With a good array of multi-target abilities, the Pierrot series is much better for ordinary fights. The Sabre Dance move, however, can be an effective weapon against bosses given its high attack multiplier.

Like all Item Dependent classes however, specializing an Adept into the Pierrot Class will leave an awkward number of Djinn floating around.

Trivia

The Pierrot series is one of two series, the other being the Samurai class series, that learns no Psynergy spells at level 1.

Class series in the Golden Sun series
Mono-Elemental (GS/TLA): Flame UserGuardMarinerSquireWater SeerWind Seer
Mono-Elemental (DD): Aqua SquireBeastlingGuardMikoPirateSquireWater SeerWind Seer
Dual-Elemental: ApprenticeBruteCurse MageHermitPagePilgrim (Jupiter)Pilgrim (Mercury)ScrapperSeer (Jupiter)Seer (Mercury)Swordsman (Mars)Swordsman (Venus)/Crusader
Tri-Elemental: DragoonMediumNinjaRangerSamuraiWhite Mage
Item-Dependent: Dark MagePierrotTamer
Psynergy-Dependent: Wild Animal