Overview
Edgar is an A-Class Cosmos Esper and a core member of the Eibon Antique Shop crew. He is a blue-haired young man who, despite his baby face, is remarkably mature for his age and carries an old-fashioned way about him. Edgar helps the other characters in every possible way and frequently accompanies the protagonist throughout the adventure. In combat, he fills the healer role, providing position-dependent healing to keep the team healthy.
Character Profile
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
A-Class | |
Element | Cosmos |
Affiliation | |
Combat Role | Healer |
Difficulty | 4 / 5 (High) |
Appearance
Edgar has blue hair and a youthful, baby-faced appearance that belies his maturity. His design gives him a gentle, approachable look that matches his supportive personality. He dresses in a style that leans slightly formal or old-fashioned, setting him apart from the more casual or combat-oriented looks of his Eibon colleagues.
Personality
Despite his young appearance, Edgar is described as very mature for his age with an old-fashioned way about him. He is the kind of person who helps everyone around him in whatever way he can, taking on a quietly supportive role within the Eibon crew. His maturity manifests in how he approaches problems: thoughtfully, patiently, and with a genuine desire to be useful.
Edgar frequently accompanies the protagonist throughout the adventure, making him one of the most consistently present characters in the story. His role as a constant companion gives players more exposure to his personality than many other roster members, and his steady demeanor provides a grounding presence amid the chaos of anomaly investigations.
Role at Eibon Antique Shop
Edgar works alongside Hotori, Adler, Daffodil, Nanally, Sakiri, and the protagonist (Zero) at the Eibon Antique Shop, which sustains itself by taking on anomaly commissions from the public.
Edgar should not be confused with Adler, the other A-Class Eibon member. Adler (full name Alois V Adler) is the butler who never opens his eyes, wields a walking stick in combat, and prepares lovingly made meals for the crew. Edgar, by contrast, is the blue-haired young man who is mature beyond his years and serves as the protagonist's most frequent companion. The two fill different roles both in the shop and in combat: Adler handles cooking and domestic duties while Edgar focuses on support and accompaniment.
Combat
Edgar fills the healer role in combat. His healing abilities are position-dependent, meaning the effectiveness and targeting of his heals changes based on where he and his teammates are standing relative to enemies. This positioning requirement gives Edgar a higher skill floor than most healers, as players need to manage spatial awareness alongside the normal demands of combat.
Rating | Score |
|---|---|
Boss Encounters | 2 / 5 |
Mob Clearing | 3 / 5 |
Difficulty to Play | 4 / 5 |
Edgar's positioning dependency is both his greatest strength and his primary limitation. When positioned correctly, his heals are effective and keep the team in fighting shape. When team setups force awkward positioning, however, his healing output can fall off. This makes him more situational than self-sufficient healers like Jiuyuan, who can heal herself independently regardless of position.
Esper Cycle Reactions
As a Cosmos element character, Edgar triggers two duo reactions in the Esper Cycle:
Reaction | Partner Element | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Blossom | Anima | Spawns a peashooter that attacks targets, dealing area damage. Adds passive damage while Edgar focuses on healing. |
Remora | Lakshana | Slows enemy movement and attack speed. Provides crowd control that complements Edgar's positioning-dependent heals. |
Pairing Edgar with Anima characters like Jiuyuan or Nanally triggers Blossom for supplemental damage. Alternatively, pairing him with Lakshana characters like Hathor or Skia triggers Remora, slowing enemies and making it easier to maintain optimal positioning for his heals.
Team Building
Edgar is a situational healer best suited to teams that can afford to build around his positioning needs. He is not recommended as a first-priority investment for new players, as his high difficulty and positional requirements make him harder to use effectively than other healing options.
Best with Lakshana partners: The Remora reaction slows enemies, which directly helps Edgar maintain the positioning his heals require.
Paired with Jiuyuan: If the team already has Jiuyuan for primary self-healing, Edgar can serve as secondary healing support while triggering Blossom for added damage.
Avoid in high-mobility fights: Boss encounters that force constant repositioning undercut Edgar's effectiveness. His boss rating of 2/5 reflects this weakness.
Strong in mob content: Against groups of enemies that stay relatively stationary, Edgar's positioning heals are easier to optimize.
Gacha Availability
As an A-Class character, Edgar is obtainable from any banner on the Scarborough Fair board. A-Class characters are guaranteed every 10 pulls, making Edgar relatively accessible compared to S-Class units. He can also appear from A-Class Card tiles on the board.
Trivia
Edgar's baby face and mature personality create a deliberate contrast that makes him one of the more distinctive A-Class characters in terms of writing.
He is the character who accompanies the protagonist most frequently in the story, giving players extended exposure to his dialogue and personality.
His old-fashioned way of speaking and behaving sets him apart from the more modern, streetwear-influenced aesthetics of many other Eibon crew members.
Edgar and Adler are both A-Class Eibon members but fill completely different roles: Edgar heals in combat while Adler provides shielding and melee damage with his walking stick.