Tier List: Weapons, Accessories & Best Build
PvE ranks for weapons, accessories, and Traits after Update 2. Best build is Shadow Monarch + Flame Director. Update 3 Trails Lyths are Unranked — drop rates and kit stats not published.
Tier list overview
PvE ranks for weapons, accessories, and Traits after Update 2 (Shadow Monarch). Best build uses Shadow Monarch + Flame Director. Update 3 Trails Lyths (Blue Flame Heir, Eternal Archmage, Starlight Diva) are Unranked — drop rates and kit stats not published.
Related: weapons, progression, and modes.
Ranking criteria list
Clear coverage, cooldown gaps, equal investment, second-slot kit value, and survivability. Letter order inside a tier is keep priority, not a DPS meter.
| Factor | Focus | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Clear coverage | Rooms + bosses | Rank kits that clear packs and still handle a single act or raid boss |
| Cooldown gaps | M1 and fillers | What you do between skills matters — Turrets on Mochi Commander fill Skill 1 downtime |
| Equal investment | Same evolve depth | Compare awakened kits with Traits, accessories, and skill tree spent |
| Second slot | Kit over pair text | A stronger second moveset beats a weak named synergy. Shadow Monarch + Flame Director uses Any +5% |
| Survivability | i-frames + boss cues | Shadow Monarch has i-frames on every skill and M1 after Oct 9–10. Time blocks around raid warnings |
Weapons tier list
S: Shadow Monarch, Flame Director, Cataclysm. A: Mochi Commander, Cursed King, Immortal Sovereign. B–D cover Mythic through Epic starters. Unranked rows are Update 3 Trails Lyths.
| Weapon | Tier | Rarity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Monarch | S | Lyth | Shadow Gate 3%/32. i-frames on all skills + M1. Monarch Path stages unlock Igris companion and longer M1 |
| Flame Director | S | Lyth | Spirited Away 2%/35. Skill 2 passive: 2× damage for 20s on a 40s CD (self only; burn ignores crit) |
| Cataclysm | S | Lyth | Arsenal Lyth (0.005% / 0.01%, pity 3,500). Fast katana + frost; ult 650 after Oct buffs. Raid substitute |
| Mochi Commander | A | Arcane | Zenless banner 0.04%/0.4%. Three turrets during Skill 1 CD. Evolve with Shadow Gate flour / doughnuts |
| Cursed King | A | Arcane | Arsenal 0.04%/0.4%. Fast slashes, fire bursts, domain control. Top non-Lyth damage kit |
| Immortal Sovereign | A | Mythic | Arsenal 1.4%/4.82%. Brute-force Story / Defense. Pair with Cursed King for +10% damage |
| Dragon Eclipse | B | Mythic | Heavy melee and strong ultimate after awaken. Title still used on damage builds |
| Divine Emperor | B | Arcane | Wide blade pressure. Pair with Rubber Man for +15% max health |
| Lights of Divinity | B | Mythic | Sword burst. Pairs with Cataclysm / Miyabi (+8% speed / −5% CD) or Dragon Eclipse |
| Kings Gambit | C | Legendary | Weapon swaps and range. Pair with Twisted Agony for +20% ult charge |
| Twisted Agony | C | Legendary | Acrobatics, knives, scythe. Clear Story while chasing Arcane / Lyth |
| Rubber Man | C | Epic | Starter rubber combos. Keep only as Divine Emperor pair half |
| Cosmic Warrior | D | Epic | Teleport and beam starter. Replace after Legendary+ |
| Thunder Prodigy | D | Epic | Godspeed starter. Replace after Legendary+ |
| Blue Flame Heir | Unranked | Lyth | Update 3 Trails Lyth (Rin Okumura). Drop rates and kit stats not published |
| Eternal Archmage | Unranked | Lyth | Update 3 Trails Lyth (Frieren). Drop rates and kit stats not published |
| Starlight Diva | Unranked | Lyth | Update 3 Trails Lyth (Astra Yao). Drop rates and kit stats not published |
Accessories tier list
Ranked by slot value on the Update 2 four-slot loadout. S-tier set: Wings (back), Crown (head), SunGlasses (face), Capsule Scarf (neck). Notes list full buff lines; Forge recipes live on Progression.
| Accessory | Tier | Rarity | Slot | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blast Archer Wings | S | Mythic | Back | 16% DMG · 14% HP · 5% CDR · 10% coins / EXP / drop — combat and farm back |
| Blast Archer Crown | S | Mythic | Head | 20% DMG · 12% HP · 7% CDR · 7% drop — damage head |
| SunGlasses | S | Epic | Face | 3% DMG · 4% HP · 11% crit · 5% coins · +1 walk — face on the four-slot set |
| Capsule Scarf | S | Common | Neck | 4% DMG · 7% EXP · 5% coins · +1 walk — neck on the four-slot set |
| Light Admiral Cloak | A | Legendary | Back | 14% DMG · 8% EXP · 5% drop · +3 walk — use until Wings craft |
| Dark Captain Wings | A | Legendary | Back | 17% DMG · 10% HP · 6% CDR — combat back until Wings |
| Panther Hollow Mask | B | Epic | Face | 12% DMG · 10% HP · 4% drop — mid face until SunGlasses |
| Wind Spirit Wings | B | Legendary | Back | 12% DMG · 8% EXP · 5% CDR · +4 walk — below Blast Archer / Dark Captain |
| Flame Pirate Hat | B | Legendary | Head | 11% DMG · 10% coins · 8% EXP · 10% drop — farm head |
| Diva Headphones | C | Epic | Head | 6% DMG · 7% coins · 8% EXP · 4% drop — replace when Crown or Wings land |
| 8th Brigade Fire Hat | C | Common | Head | 7% DMG · 6% HP · 2% CDR — early head |
| Kitsune Mask | C | Epic | Face | 8% DMG · 8% HP · 2% CDR · 6% EXP — mid face filler |
| Leaf Shinobi Headband | D | Common | Head | 5% DMG · 5% EXP · +2 walk — low head priority |
| Gentleman’s Top Hat | F | Common | Head | 3% DMG · 5% EXP · +2 walk — skip for builds |
Traits tier list
S: Deadeye and Supernova. A: Ferocity and Sniper. Fortune sits B as the farm Trait. Early Power / Swift / Focus and Vitality are D.
| Trait | Tier | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Deadeye | S | +20% damage, +5% crit chance, +50% crit damage — long fights and bosses |
| Supernova | S | +24% damage, +12% CDR, +20% attack speed, +3 walk — speedruns |
| Ferocity | A | +18% damage, +8% CDR, +14% attack speed, +2 walk — budget damage |
| Sniper | A | +12% crit chance, +15% crit damage, +8% attack speed |
| Fortune | B | +25% coins, +20% EXP, +20% drop rate — farm dual (applies to unit played most) |
| Overkill | B | +40% crit damage — after crit chance is stacked |
| Razor Focus | B | +13% crit chance — Oct 4 crit Trait |
| Hunter | C | +10% damage, +5% CDR, +10% attack speed, +1 walk |
| Power 3 / Swift 3 / Focus 3 | C | +8% damage / +12% attack speed +1 walk / +10% CDR |
| Power 2–1 / Swift 2–1 / Focus 2–1 / Vitality | D | Early fillers; Vitality is +25% max health with no damage |
Best build list
Shadow Monarch + Flame Director, Deadeye or Supernova, four-slot Blast Archer set, damage titles, Attack then Crit Chance. Caps: 60% crit / 275% crit damage / 40% CDR.
| Slot | Pick | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Shadow Monarch + Flame Director | Developed raid pair. Cataclysm fills either slot if a raid kit is missing |
| Burst Trait | Deadeye | Crit burst for longer modes and bosses |
| Speedrun Trait | Supernova | Attack speed and CDR for fast clears |
| Farm Trait | Fortune | Coins / EXP / drops on the unit you played most that run |
| Head | Blast Archer Crown | Damage-first head |
| Face | SunGlasses | Crit chance (+11%) and +3% damage; respect 60% crit cap |
| Neck | Capsule Scarf | Neck slot on the four-slot set |
| Back | Blast Archer Wings | Damage and drop rate |
| Titles | S-Rank Hunter · Dragon Eclipse · Paramita Pyre | Paramita Pyre: clear Spirited Away as Flame Director without Ultimate |
| Skill tree | Attack → Crit Chance | Open Attack (15% for 1 token), then Crit. Caps: 60% crit / 275% crit damage / 40% CDR |
Tier list tips
Raid S-tier Lyths first, chase Cataclysm in the Arsenal, treat Trails Lyths as Unranked, fill four accessory slots under caps, and pick Deadeye or Supernova by clear type.
- Chase S-tier raid Lyths first. Farm Shadow Gate for Shadow Monarch and Spirited Away for Flame Director. Dual equip them once both are developed.
- Use Cataclysm as the Arsenal S-tier. If raids are not ready, chase Cataclysm at Lyth pity 3,500. Pair with Lights of Divinity when you own both.
- Treat Trails Lyths as Unranked. Blue Flame Heir, Eternal Archmage, and Starlight Diva drop from Update 3 Trails. Drop rates and kit stats are not published, so they stay Unranked.
- Fill all four accessory slots under caps. Wings / Crown / SunGlasses / Capsule Scarf. Stop stacking past 60% crit chance and 40% CDR.
- Pick Deadeye or Supernova by clear type. Deadeye for long boss fights. Supernova for speedruns. Fortune when farming coins, EXP, and drops.
FAQ
Best weapons, best build, Update 3 Unranked rows, Trait keeps, accessory set, and ranking method.
- What are the best weapons right now?
- S-tier: Shadow Monarch, Flame Director, and Cataclysm. Dual equip Shadow Monarch + Flame Director when both are ready. Cataclysm is the Arsenal Lyth substitute.
- What is the best build?
- Shadow Monarch + Flame Director, Deadeye or Supernova, Blast Archer Crown / SunGlasses / Capsule Scarf / Blast Archer Wings, and damage titles such as Paramita Pyre or Dragon Eclipse. Skill tree: Attack then Crit Chance.
- Where do Update 3 weapons rank?
- Blue Flame Heir, Eternal Archmage, and Starlight Diva are Lyth from Trails mode. Drop rates and kit stats are not published, so they stay Unranked.
- Which Traits should I keep?
- S-tier: Deadeye and Supernova. A-tier: Ferocity and Sniper. Fortune for farm. Reroll early Power / Swift / Focus and Vitality once a higher row drops.
- Which accessories matter?
- S-tier four-slot set: Blast Archer Wings (back), Blast Archer Crown (head), SunGlasses (face), Capsule Scarf (neck). Full buff lines are in the tier notes; Forge recipes live on Progression. Caps at 60% crit and 40% CDR.
- How is this list ranked?
- PvE room clear and boss control, cooldown gaps, equal evolve investment, second-slot kit value, and i-frame / survivability. Letter order inside a tier is keep priority, not a DPS meter.