Brimley
Who is Brimley?
Brimley is a 5-star Mineral-afflatus Support who specialises in enabling follow-up attacks from teammates through his [Horsemanship] mechanic, which can force allies to cast their own incantations as extra follow-up actions under certain conditions. He prefers teammates who already perform follow-up attacks but is capped at one proc per turn, limiting his value in heavily FUA-dense compositions. His Insight I passive cleanses debuffs from allies, adding niche defensive utility. Prydwen notes he sees occasional use in Roguelite modes where extra actions from teammates through [Horsemanship] provide strong value.
Kit Summary
Brimley's core mechanic — can force a teammate to cast one of their own incantations as a bonus follow-up action. The trigger conditions determine when this fires.
His passive follow-up generation is capped at one proc per turn, meaning stacking too many FUA teammates does not multiply his value.
Passively cleanses debuffs from allies, providing useful defensive utility in content with heavy debuffing enemies.
Works best with a single primary FUA carry (e.g. Centurion, an-an Lee) rather than a fully FUA-stacked team.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
Resonance: ATK% and HP% provide modest survivability and incantation output. His value is almost entirely in his [Horsemanship] procs rather than personal damage, so resonance priority is low.
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Hopscotch (support option, prydwen): Team Incantation Might after he acts — a passive bonus that costs no extra resources and applies on every turn he takes. Brave New World (alternative): Stacking Incantation Might suits teams where he is acting frequently to proc [Horsemanship] and wants to amplify the carry's next action.
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
FUA team: Brimley + Centurion + Medicine Pocket + sustain — Centurion's counter triggers align with [Horsemanship] procs; Medicine Pocket covers healing.
Roguelite: Brimley + any high-action carry — [Horsemanship] extra actions are especially powerful in Roguelite where action advantage snowballs.
F2P Verdict
Brimley is a limited 5-star. Hopscotch is the suggested psychube. His niche restricts his general utility, making him a lower priority for F2P players who are still building a core roster. Build him if you specifically want a FUA-enabling support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is [Horsemanship] and how does it trigger?
[Horsemanship] allows Brimley to cause a selected teammate to cast one of their own incantations as a bonus follow-up action, outside of the normal turn order. The specific trigger conditions depend on his skill rank, but generally it fires when certain action conditions are met. It is capped at one proc per turn.
Does Brimley get better with more FUA teammates?
Not significantly — his once-per-turn cap means adding more FUA characters does not multiply his procs. He works best with one dedicated FUA carry supported by a healer and buffer, rather than a full FUA stack team.
When is Brimley most useful?
Roguelite modes where extra actions have compounding value and fights where the debuff cleanse from his Insight I passive matters most. He is rarely used in standard Mane's Bulletin content.