How to Recruit Monica and Best Build

Monica in Unicorn Overlord can be recruited by telling her to fight by our side in The Unyielding Shield. See how to recruit Monica, their class promotion, voice actor, learned skills, stats and profile, and a build for Monica in this guide.

How to Recruit Monica

Ask Monica to Fight by Our Side After The Unyielding Shield

Map Location	Overworld Location
Region: Cornia Location: Beside Saint le Riche Town

Monica can be recruited to the Liberation Army by asking her to Fight by Our Side after defeating her in the quest The Unyielding Shield. Make sure to choose the correct answer if you want this character!

The Unyielding Shield Walkthrough

Defeat the Bandits to Unlock the Side Quest

After the cutscene where Monica is first introduced rescuing the Soldier from the bandits, the Soldier will ask you to rescue his friend who was taken by the bandits. Simply cross the bridge, and head south, into the forest, where you will be ambushed by Level 12 Bandits.

The Cleric will be at the southeastern part of the forest, near the river, and upon defeating the bandits and rescuing the Cleric, the Unyielding Shield side quest will appear on your map.

Monica Stats and Profile

Monica Basic Information

Monica	Voice Actor	EN: Katelyn Gault
	Base Class	Radiant Knight Boasts excellent Magick Defense. Ineffective v. flying foes such as Gryphon Knights.
	Type	・- ・- ・Cavalry
	Leader Effect	Resist Magick Assist Take less damage from magickassists.
	Growth Type	Hardy / Guardian

Monica Base Stats

AP	PP	HP	Phys. ATK
1	1	B	D
Phys. DEF	Mag. ATK	Mag. DEF	Accuracy
C	C	S	D
Evasion	Crit Rate	Guard Rate	Initiative
F	F	B	C

Monica Tier Rating

Mobility	Combat	Utility

Monica Best Gifts

The table below shows all the gifts you can give to Monica to maximize Rapport Gain.

Can You Romance Monica?

Yes, Romance is Available for Monica

Monica is one the many unique characters that Alain can enter the Rite of the Covenant with. Make sure to assign her to guard a town and give her gifts to increase rapport. You may also initiate Monica's Rapport Conversations to increase her affection towards Alain.

Romance Guide and All Marriage Options

Monica Best Build

Monica Best Skills and Tactics Loadout

Priority	Action and Recommended Conditions	Explanation
1	Hache ┗ Lowest HP	Setting Hache to Lowest HP can help Monica finish off low HP targets that her other unit members did not eliminate.
2	Row Heal ┗ Target HP is less than 75%	Set Row Heal to Target HP is less than 75% to avoid healing past the max HP of allies.
3	Magick Barrier ┗ Prioritize Armored	Magick Barrier negates magickal damage that an ally receives. Set it to Prioritize Armored to shield your allies from deadly magick.
4	Holy Guard ┗ Attacked by Archer	On later stages, Archer classes can inflict Burn or Poison from their arrows. Have Monica negate these by setting Holy Guard to Attacked by Archer.

Our recommended Skills and Tactics loadout is intended for general use. When battling against an enemy unit with specific conditions, we recommend making an additional Tactic Template that fits best for a certain scenario.

How to Create Tactics Templates

Monica Best Equipment

Type	Recommendation	Explanation
Sword	Runic Sword	Offers Monica increased Mag. Attack for better healing, and an alternative attack option with the skill Magick Attack.
Shield	Holy Knight's Shield	Allows Monica to heal +10% HP whenever she uses an Active Skill.
Accessory	Holy Broach	Sustains Monica's HP by healing +20% HP whenever she uses an Active Skill.

Our recommended Equipment loadout is intended for general use. We recommend switching a character's equipment to match the role you want them to have in a unit.

List of All Weapons and Equipment

Monica Best Team Formations

Feathersword, Fighter, and Radiant Knight Unit

Monica's Unit
Monica (Radiant Knight)	-	Ochlys (Feathersword)
-	Colm (Fighter)	-

This unit focuses on eliminating the enemy's back line Casters, with Ochlys dealing powerful ranged damage. Monica covers Colm's magickal weakness with Magick Barrier, while Colm protects both Monica and Ochlys from potential Hunters that accompany the enemy unit with Arrow Cover.

Best Unit Formation and Party Composition

Monica Learned Skills

All Monica Learned Skills

The table below lists all of the Skills Monica can learn, along with its Skill Category, Type, and Level Learned.

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