Central Grid Pieces

List of the core grid pieces to most grids.

Pain and Suffering

Copies: 2

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Death Blossom	1100% Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~2,550,000). (Gain Blood Sacrifice.) Additional effect at 4★: Also gain Unchallenged.

Skills

Purgatory’s Pact	Supplement dark allies’ DMG
Axe Voltage II	Boost to ATK based on how many axes are equipped
Purgatory’s Quintessence	Boost to dark allies’ DMG cap

• 50k (100lk max) unconditional supp, Axe Voltage II, and 7% cap.
• Two copies are slotted in almost every team.

Eternal Signature

Copies: 3

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Lasting Impression	Massive dark DMG to a foe. ( Randomly inflict one of the following debuffs: ATK Lowered (Stackable / Can’t be removed / Local) or DEF Lowered (Stackable / Can’t be removed / Local).) Additional effect at 4★: Debuff Resistance Lowered (Stackable / Can’t be removed / Local) now a possible random debuff.

Skills

Graphite Convergence	When at least 4 weapons of the same weapon group are equipped: Boost to dark allies’ ATK, DEF, and DMG cap
Dark’s Majesty	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK and max HP

• Provides 40% EX attack, 25% defense, and 7% special cap when four or more of the same weapon type are equipped.
• Used in all content and contexts.
• Primary dagger options are additional ES copies, Parazonium, and Pain of Death.

Parazonium

Copies: 1-2 ATK

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Resolute Soul	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Gain Bonus Dark DMG.) Additional effect at 4★: Bonus Dark DMG now affects all allies. (All allies also gain DA Up and TA Up.)

Skills

Oblivion’s Might II	Big boost to dark allies’ ATK
Dark’s Trium	Small boost to dark allies’ multiattack rate

• ATK awakening provides an additional 40% might and 5% cap on top of the massive normal attack makes the weapon a worthy slot again.
• Slotted in auto teams along with Eternal Signature. Better than Pain of Death if you aren’t calling Death.
• Good mainhand with teamwide 15% echoes and 30/30 DATA to team.

Fallen Sword

Copies: 2

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Fallen Slash	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Gain Dark ATK Boosted (Stackable) and Critical Up.) Additional effect at 4★: Buff increased to Critical Up. (All allies gain Shield.)

Skills

Oblivion’s Might II	Big boost to dark allies’ ATK
Hatred’s Stamina	Medium boost to dark allies’ ATK based on how high HP is

• Massive normal ATK and medium stam.
• High damage modifier slot for burst teams.

Katana of Renunciation

Copies: 1

Source: DARK OPUS WEAPONS

Charge Attack

Skills

Mistfall’s Majesty III	Big boost to Dark allies’ ATK and max HP
Guiding Revelation	A symbol of apocalyptic corruption. Empowered by a chosen pendulum.
Guiding Gospel	A symbol of evolution’s holy outcome. Empowered by a chosen pendulum.

• Big magna ATK and HP, cap up of choice at FLB, and third skill of many powerful options at ULB.
• Generally the only source of magna mod in primal grids.
• Typically used for bursting.
• Frequently used keys: Echo

Katana of Repudiation

Copies: 1

Source: DARK OPUS WEAPONS

Charge Attack

Skills

Oblivion’s Majesty	Big boost to Dark allies’ ATK and max HP
Guiding Revelation	A symbol of apocalyptic corruption. Empowered by a chosen pendulum.
Guiding Gospel	A symbol of evolution’s holy outcome. Empowered by a chosen pendulum.

• Big normal ATK and HP, cap up of choice at FLB, and third skill of many powerful options at ULB.
• Typically used for FA and hard content.
• Frequently used keys: Ougi, Majesty, Progression.

Scythe of Darkherald

Copies: 1

Source: SERAPHIC WEAPONS

Charge Attack

Body-on-Body Parade	Massive Dark damage to a foe. All allies gain Dark ATK Boosted (20%, 3.5t) and Light DMG Lowered (20%, 3.5t).

Skills

Debauchery’s Sway III	Amplify Dark allies’ damage against Light foes by 23%.
Dark’s Majesty	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK and max HP

• 20-23% seraphic mod that boosts all Dark damage by when fighting on element.
• Core to on element raids.

Cap Break

Weapons that break cap either via cap up or supplemental.

Qilin Bow

Copies: 1

Source: SHOP

Charge Attack

Ebon Blade	Massive dark DMG to a foe (All allies gain Critical Up.)

Skills

Oblivion’s Tyranny II	Massive boost to dark allies’ ATK / 10% cut to dark allies’ max HP
Culmination of Nightfall	10% boost to Dark allies’ damage cap.

Big II Normal mod and 10% cap up.

Pain of Death

Copies: 1

Source: SANDBOX

Charge Attack

Triumph of Death	Unworldly Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~2,550,000). (Self-inflict Shorted.) Additional effect at 4★: Autorevive now restores 40% of max HP. Additional effect at 5★: Autorevive now restores 60% of max HP.

Skills

Lovers-Death’s Demise	When main weapon: Massive boost to Dark allies’ ATK (Modifier: EX). All Dark allies gain ATK Boosted (Stackable/Can’t be removed) (15% (45% Max), Multiplier: Unique Stackable) and DEF Boosted (Stackable / Unremovable) (15% (45% Max)) when an ally is knocked out.
Sephira Maxi-Dark	20% boost to Dark allies’ DMG Cap in Arcarum.
Dark’s Majesty	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK and max HP

• Needs FLB to be useful.
• At FLB:
  • A strong grid slot thanks to its mix of normal majesty and massive EX.
  • Generally limited in usage outside of Extra grids.
• At ULB:
  • An all around great slot thanks to both its mix of mads and the additional 5% cap up.
  • Good option for many normal grids.
• Stackable ATK fro unique skill works great for any burst setups that utilize Death (SSR).
  • Better than Parazonium if calling Death.

Auto Cap

Weapons that break auto cap either via cap up or echoes.

Claws of Terror

Copies: 1

Source: SHOP

Charge Attack

Catastrophic Ray	Massive dark DMG to a foe (All Dark allies gain Counters on DMG.) Additional effect at 4★: All Dark allies also gain Armored.

Skills

Slaughterous Sovereign	Unworldly boost to Dark allies’ ATK.
Astral Claw	When main weapon: 10% boost to Dark allies’ one-foe attack damage cap on multiattacks.’"`UNIQ–ref-0000000A-QINU`"’

• The biggest source of EX mod. Astral can be the only source of grid EX if slotted.
• 10% normal cap on multiattacks.
• Slowly being phased out thanks to various other weapons also providing EX as well as Ultima ULB.

Ougi Cap

Weapons that break ougi cap either via cap up or supplemental.

Eleventh Fang of the Pack

Copies: 0-1

Source: GACHA

Charge Attack

Best in Show: Virtue of the Dog	Massive dark DMG to a foe. (Gain Charge Bar.) Additional effect at 4★: Effect increased to Charge Bar.

Skills

Oblivion’s Glory	Big boost to dark allies’ C.A. specs and chain burst specs
Purgatory’s Ascendancy	10% boost to Dark allies’ Special C.A. DMG cap.

• Great ougi weapon thanks to special ca cap up.
• Great weapon for ougi setups but typically no space for it even in there.

Fediel’s Spine

Copies: 2

Source: FEDIEL

Charge Attack

Cursed Domain	Massive dark DMG to a foe (All allies gain Charge Boost.) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain C.A. DMG Boosted (30%, 0.5T) and C.A. DMG Cap Boosted (10%, 0.5T) for Half Turns|0.5 turns.

Skills

Eclipse’s Stamina	Massive boost to dark allies’ ATK based on how high HP is
Black Covenant	Supplement Dark allies’ C.A. DMG based on how high HP is.

• Massive unboostable normal stamina and 600k stam ougi supplmental.
• Always used for ougi setups and otks.
• Ougi effect is good for Chrys setups or OTK.

Hermanubis

Copies: 1-2

Source: ANUBIS

Charge Attack

Scales of Judgment	Massive dark DMG to a foe (All allies gain DA Up and TA Up for Half Turns|2.5 turns.) Additional effect at 4★: DA Up’s and TA Up’s duration increased to Half Turns|3.5 turns.

Skills

Hatred’s Majesty	Medium boost to dark allies’ ATK and max HP
Caliginis Excelsior	Boost to dark allies’ C.A. DMG cap

• Farmable source of ougi cap and HP.
• Weak by current standard.

Skill Cap

Weapons that break skill cap either via cap up or supplemental.

Skeletal Eclipse

Copies: 2

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Calamitous Rain	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Inflict ATK Down and DEF Down on all foes.) Additional effect at 4★: Also inflict Delay on all foes.

Skills

Oblivion’s Tempering	Big boost to dark allies’ skill DMG cap / Big supplemental boost to skill DMG
Dark’s Fandango	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK / Small boost to triple attack rate

• Boostable skill cap weapon and supp that is great for double agni skill damage team.
• Primary Hades skill damage weapon for skill damage teams.
• Premium version of Agonize. Better in double Hades which is typically when these weapons are slotted now.
• Signficantly reduced usage due to Eresh punishing skill damage.

Agonize

Copies: 2

Source: ANIMA-ANIMUS CORE

Charge Attack

Defiler’s Ray	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Chance of 1-turn cut to MC’s skill cooldowns.) Additional effect at 4★: 100% chance of 1-turn cut to MC’s skill cooldowns.

Skills

Dark’s Might	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK
Purgatory’s Spectacle	Supplement dark allies’ skill DMG

• 100k skill supp (200k max) and small normal ATK.
• Can be used as a sub for Skeletal Eclipse if you lack two.
• Better than Skeletal Eclipse in single sided Hades comp though those are typically no longer used for skill damage teams.

Raw Damage

Weapons used for as a source of raw damage.

Bab-el-Mandeb

Copies: 2

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Gu’edena	Massive dark DMG to a foe (All allies gain Keen.) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain Shield.

Skills

Oblivion’s Verity	Big boost to dark allies’ critical hit rate
Dark’s Majesty	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK and max HP

• Core crit weapon for Hades particularly used in double Hades skill comps.
• Single sided crit setups see no more use currently.
• Also a great source of HP for hard content.

Celeste Zaghnal Omega

Copies: 1-2

Source: CELESTE, SANDBOX

Charge Attack

Black Fog	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Slight chance to remove buff effect.)

Skills

Mistfall’s Might II	Big boost to dark allies’ ATK
Hoarfrost’s Clarity	Slight chance to dodge and counter (big DMG) for water allies

• Big magna attack Axe slot used for auto focused teams especially for grids without three ES.

Tahar Masala

Copies: 2

Source: GACHA

Charge Attack

Har Ladhidh	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Inflict Charmed 2 and Burned.) Additional effect at 4★: Also gain Uplifted.

Skills

Hatred’s Might	Medium boost to dark allies’ ATK
Dark’s Enmity	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK based on how low HP is
Oblivion’s Bloodshed	Big boost to dark allies’ ATK / Take DMG worth 20% of max HP at battle start

• Bloodshed weapon to activate enmity without usage of Zooey.
• Usage is near nonexistant currently.

Defensive

Weapons that provide HP or other defensive utility.

Draconic Fire

Copies: 1

Source: SHOP

Charge Attack

Chaos Stakes	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Inflict ATK Down Stack and DEF Down Stack.) Additional effect at 5★: All allies gain 30% DMG Cut.

Skills

Fediel’s Eclipse	<span class="tooltip" >Boost to Dark allies’ ATK<span class="tooltiptext" style="">0.1% per turn per skill level (Max: 25%)’"`UNIQ–ref-00000000-QINU`"’<span class="hr"></span>”’Modifier:”’ EX</span></span> based on number of turns passed.
Four Orbs’ Judgment	Emblem of the four orbs bent on destroying the singular pigment. Empowered by a chosen teluma.
Six Dragons’ Radiance	Emblem of the six colors in which the world is rendered. Empowered by a chosen teluma.

• Alternative opus that trades the more offenseive skills of opus for defensive ones in particular the 30% light damage reduction or 20% DEF.
• Can’t be slotted with Opus which greatly kills it’s general usage but can still be useful for Revan tier raids or NM200 FAs.

Sunya

Copies: 1

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Sabda Chakra	Massive dark DMG to a foe (All allies gain Immune.) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain Refresh.

Skills

Oblivion’s Progression	Big boost to dark allies’ dark ATK based on number of turns passed
Hatred’s Enmity	Medium boost to dark allies’ ATK based on how low HP is

• Hard content weapon with medium enmity and progression.
• Sees limited use now a days.

Majestas

Copies: 0-2

Source: TIAMAT MALICE

Charge Attack

Lila Schauer	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Restore 5% of all allies’ HP (Healing cap: 750).) Additional effect at 4★: Heal increased to 10% of all allies’ HP (Healing cap: 1500).

Skills

Hatred’s Garrison	Medium boost to dark allies’ DEF based on how low HP is
Hatred’s Majesty	Medium boost to dark allies’ ATK and max HP

• Farmable source of garrision.
• Used now a days.

Mainhand Only

Weapons that are strong as mainhands but not so much as grid pieces.

Unheil

Copies: 1

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Corposant	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Dark allies gain Critical Hit Rate Boosted (Dark).) Additional effect at 4★: Dark allies also gain DMG Cap Boosted.

Skills

Oblivion’s Sentence	Big boost to dark allies’ C.A. DMG and C.A. DMG cap
Hatred’s Grace	Medium boost to dark allies’ max HP and debuff resistance

• Solid MH for teamwide 70/30 crit and 15% cap up.
• Decent ougi slot.

Burst

Autos

Skill

Katana of Renunciation

Eternal Signature

Eternal Signature

Eternal Signature

Pain and Suffering

Pain and Suffering

Parazonium

Ultima Gun

Katana of Renunciation

Bab-el-Mandeb

Bab-el-Mandeb

Pain and Suffering

Pain and Suffering

Skeletal Eclipse

Skeletal Eclipse

Ultima Claw

Hard Content

Hades

Parazonium

Causality Driver

Causality Driver

Eternal Signature

Pain and Suffering

Pain and Suffering

Skeletal Eclipse

Fallen Sword

White Peony Pouch

Katana of Repudiation

Ultima Axe

Worldstorming Aetos

Festering of Mournful Obsequies