Val is one of the playable characters you can unlock at the beginning in Visions of Mana. Learn more about the best class for Val, builds, strategies, and teammates here!

Best Class for Val

Rune Knight Class (Wind Element)

Class	Elemental Vessel
Rune Knight	Sylphid Boomerang (Wind)
	Best Ability Seeds
	Blade and Shield Sigil Blade and Shield Sigil + Strength Sigil Strength Sigil + Critical Rate Up + Critical Damage + Untouchable
Recommended Elemental Plot
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The best class for Val would be the Rune Knight (Wind Element) due to its high attack damage with Saber Magic. You can unlock this class after obtaining the Sylphid Boomerang once you leave the Fire Village of Tianeea in Chapter 1.

List of All Val Classes

All Val Classes Ranked

Class	Evaluation
Rune Knight	★★★★★ ・Increased ATK with Saber Magic ・Can exploit enemy weakness ・Available from the start
Duelist	★★★★★ ・High base damage ・Can freeze enemies
Berserker	★★★★☆ ・Increased damage if low HP ・Can learn ATK buffs
Aegis	★★★★☆ ・Highest defense in the game ・Can provoke/taunt enemies
Edelfrei	★★★★☆ ・Knock-back immunity ・Increased damage if using enemy weakness ・Can ignore enemy resistances
Paladin	★★★☆☆ ・Can learn Healing Magic ・Damage reduction for entire party
Weapon Master	★★★☆☆ ・Uses Projectile moves ・Can inflict stun or silence
Liege	★★★☆☆ ・Offensive tank ・Can grant ATK buffs

Best Party Members for Val

Val Team Setup

Tank	DPS	Support
Palamena Class: Magus	Val Class: Rune Knight	Julei Class: High Cleric

The best and only party members you can get are Palamena and Julei. Use Palamena as your tank with the Magus class since she has high defense while Julei keeps track of everyone's HP.

Best Strategy for Val

Val Optimal Strategy Settings

Tactics				On the Offense
Target				Same Enemy
Moves/Magic				Reserve Resources
Items				Reserve Resources
Elemental Vessel				Use
Moves/Magic Auto-Use Settings
・Thunder Saber ・Flame Saber ・Holy Saber ・Moon Saber ・Strengthen ・Dark Saber ・Ice Saber ・Spirit Circle

As for strategy settings, it would be best if Val could target the same enemies the tank is attacking so he can quickly defeat them without risking himself too much.

It's recommended to keep all of your Saber Magic active for your Auto-Use settings so he can buff his ally's weapons depending on the enemy's weakness.

Val Playstyle Tips

Val Playstyle Tips
Aggro Most of the Enemies
Spam Your Aerial and Ground Combo Attacks

Group Up and Aggro Your Enemies

Val has exceptionally high HP compared to other characters. This makes him a great front liner to draw the enemies' aggro and create openings for your teammates. Your most important role would be to avoid having your enemies target your allies and make them focus on yourself.

Mix Your Combos With Ground and Aerial Attacks

Val has different movesets when he is either mid-air or on the ground. Chain these movesets by applying variety to your attacks such as a 2-hit aerial Normal attack with a downward Special attack, followed by a 2-hit Special attack.

List of All Val Outfits

All Val Appearances

Outfits
Guardian Garment	Sumo Outfit	Guard (Base Class)
Rune Knight (Wind Class)	Aegis (Moon Class)	Duelist (Water Class)
Liege (Fire Class)	Weapon Master (Earth Class)	Edelfrei (Wood Class)
Paladin (Light Class)	Berserker (Dark Class)

In addition to one outfit per class, Val gets the Guardian Garment and Sumo Outfit which comes as part of the Digital Deluxe bonuses.

How to Change Appearance and Outfits

How to Unlock Val

Your Starting Character

Val is unlocked and playable as soon as you finish the Prologue. Continue following the story of Eoren and Lyza in order to unlock and start playing as Val.

Who is Val?

A Soul Guard Tasked to Protect Alms

Val is a soul guard hailing from the Fire Village of Tianeea. He travels with Hinna, his childhood friend and chosen alm, to travel to the Tree of Mana.

Visions of Mana Related Guides

List of All Characters

All Playable Characters
Val		Careena		Morley
Palamena			Julei
All Character Guides
Best Characters Tier List			Best Party and Team Composition