Hades

Dark Pages

Transitioning

Before transition to an Optimus grid, it is important to make sure you have all the neccessary grid compontents beforehand. Once you have everything for what you want to do, then you can consider transitioning over.

Burst

Full Auto + HL Additions

1 Skeletal Eclipse
1 Eternal Signature

Weapons

Central Grid Pieces

List of the core grid pieces to most grids.

Pain and Suffering

Copies: 2

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Death Blossom	Unworldly Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: 2,527,500). (Gain Blood Sacrifice.) Additional effect at 4★: Also gain Unchallenged 1.

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 most teams.

Causality Driver

Copies: 2-3

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Elpida Aster	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Gain Charge Bar.) Additional effect at 4★: Also deal 800% Bonus Dark damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~830,000).

Skills

Optimus Exalto Caliginis	30% boost to Dark’s, Hatred’s, and Oblivion’s weapon skills
Dark’s Fandango	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK / Small boost to triple attack rate
Oblivion’s Deathstrike	Big Bonus Dark DMG effect to dark allies

30% boost to Agni weapon skills, big Dark bonus dmg, small ATK, and small TA.
Excellent slot for due both the aura boost it provides and the bonus damage which can reach its cap of 50% with 2 in double sided setups or 3 copies in single sided ones.
Aura boost is critical for reaching 280% aura boost for Dark Rapture Zero Keys.
Small TA makes it easier to reach 100% on everyone.

Executioner

Copies: 1-2

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Fatal Cleave	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Inflict Debuff Resistance Lowered.) Additional effect at 4★: Also inflict Supplemental DMG (Taken) 2.

Skills

Purgatory’s Maneuver	Supplement dark allies’ normal attack DMG
Oblivion’s Impalement	Dark allies ignore a big percentage of foes’ DEF / Small boost to ATK
Graphite Athos	Boost to dark allies’ multiattack rate / Amplify normal attack DMG (Boost to specs when either dark Omega or dark Optimus weapon skills have a boost of 280% or above)

50k normal supp, small atk, Big defense ignore, and a boost to MA and special normal amp.
- Third skill provides 12.5% DA, 12.5% TA, and 10% special normal amp when total aura boost is at least 280%.
  - Basically a free Dark Rapture Zero key..
One copy with Extremity maxes special normal amp.
Two copies frees you to use a key other than Extremity.

Fallen Sword

Copies: 2 MA

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 III	Massive 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.
MA awakening adds 10% TA per copy.
High damage modifier slot for burst teams as well as helping everyone reach 100% TA.

Katana of Repudiation

Copies: 1

Source: DARK OPUS WEAPONS

Charge Attack

Skills

Oblivion’s Apotheosis	Big boost to Dark allies’ ATK and max HP / Big amplifying boost to DMG
Δ Revelation Pallidus II	50% boost to chain burst DMG cap and 20% boost to Fated Chain DMG cap
Wicked Conduct	/ Take every turn

Big normal ATK and HP, cap up of choice at FLB, and third skill of many powerful options at ULB.
Starting at 230, it also gains Big damage amp.
Frequently used keys: Extremity, Sagacity, Stamina, Glory.

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.

Pain and Suffering

Copies: 2

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Death Blossom	Unworldly Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: 2,527,500). (Gain Blood Sacrifice.) Additional effect at 4★: Also gain Unchallenged 1.

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 most teams.

Eternal Signature

Copies: 1-2

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.
Limited more so to HL or FA where defense is needed.

Parazonium

Copies: 1 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 III	Massive boost to dark allies’ ATK
Dark’s Trium	Small boost to dark allies’ multiattack rate

Massive ATK and small MA
ATK awakening provides an additional 40% might and 5% cap on top of the massive normal attack makes it great for mod and cap up.
Good mainhand with teamwide Bonus DMG (15%) Deals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks , DA Up (30%) Double attack rate is boosted , and TA Up (30%) Triple attack rate is boosted to team.

Pain of Death

Copies: 1

Source: SANDBOX

Charge Attack

Triumph of Death	Unworldly Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: 2,527,500). (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	Massive boost to Dark allies’ . All Dark allies gain and when an ally is knocked out.
Sephira Maxi-Dark	20% boost to Dark allies’ DMG Cap in Arcarum. 5% boost to Dark allies’ DMG Cap.
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.

Normal Cap

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

Causality Driver

Copies: 2-3

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Elpida Aster	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Gain Charge Bar.) Additional effect at 4★: Also deal 800% Bonus Dark damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~830,000).

Skills

Optimus Exalto Caliginis	30% boost to Dark’s, Hatred’s, and Oblivion’s weapon skills
Dark’s Fandango	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK / Small boost to triple attack rate
Oblivion’s Deathstrike	Big Bonus Dark DMG effect to dark allies

30% boost to Agni weapon skills, big Dark bonus dmg, small ATK, and small TA.
Excellent slot for due both the aura boost it provides and the bonus damage which can reach its cap of 50% with 2 in double sided setups or 3 copies in single sided ones.
Aura boost is critical for reaching 280% aura boost for Dark Rapture Zero Keys.
Small TA makes it easier to reach 100% on everyone.

Executioner

Copies: 1-2

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Fatal Cleave	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Inflict Debuff Resistance Lowered.) Additional effect at 4★: Also inflict Supplemental DMG (Taken) 2.

Skills

Purgatory’s Maneuver	Supplement dark allies’ normal attack DMG
Oblivion’s Impalement	Dark allies ignore a big percentage of foes’ DEF / Small boost to ATK
Graphite Athos	Boost to dark allies’ multiattack rate / Amplify normal attack DMG (Boost to specs when either dark Omega or dark Optimus weapon skills have a boost of 280% or above)

50k normal supp, small atk, Big defense ignore, and a boost to MA and special normal amp.
- Third skill provides 12.5% DA, 12.5% TA, and 10% special normal amp when total aura boost is at least 280%.
  - Basically a free Dark Rapture Zero key..
One copy with Extremity maxes special normal amp.
Two copies frees you to use a key other than Extremity.

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 II	10% boost to Dark allies’ one-foe attack damage cap on multiattacks.

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.

CA Cap

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

Unheil

Copies: 1 CA

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 Glory	Big boost to dark allies’ C.A. specs and chain burst specs
Hatred’s Grace	Medium boost to dark allies’ max HP and debuff resistance

Big Glory and medium HP and debuff resistance.
Strong slot for harder content.
CA awakening adds 20% CA damage 10% CA cap, and 100k CA supp to make it an even better CA boost.

Forsaken Agastia

Copies: 1 ATK MKII, 0-1 DEF MKII, 0-1 DEF MKI

Source: AGASTIA

Charge Attack

Agastia Beam	{{{ougi\|Massive dark DMG to a foe}}} Additional effect at 4★: Effect increased to Bonus Dark DMG .

Skills

Graphite Enforcement	When any of Dark Omega, Dark Taboo, or Dark Optimus weapon skills have a boost of 280% or above: 20% boost to Dark allies’ ATK and 15% boost to Dark allies’ DEF.
Zenith Strike: Dark	10% boost to Dark allies’ charge attack damage cap and 5% boost to Dark allies’ normal attack damage cap.

20% ATK and 15% DEF when above 280% aura along with 10% CA cap and 5% normal cap.
Sees use as a mainhand for Dark Rising Force setups in Super Faa.
Additionally an option for DEF awakening if HP is needed.

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 CA supplmental.
Great for CA setups.
Normal stamina can be helpful to introduce the mod to setups.

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.’”`UNIQ–ref-00000002-QINU`”‘

Big CA damage, Big CA CAp, Big CB damage, Big CB cap, and 10% special cap

Skill Cap

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

Skeletal Eclipse

Copies: 1-2

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

Big boost to skill cap, big boost to skill supp, and smalll ATK.
Primary skill damage weapon for skill damage teams in FA or HL.

Daodao Fu

Copies: 1

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Pure Pranks, Posthaste	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Restore Dark allies’ HP.) Additional effect at 4★: All Dark allies gain Strength.

Skills

Dark’s Auspice	Small boost to dark allies’ max HP and healing cap
Hatred’s Progression	Medium boost to dark allies’ dark ATK based on number of turns passed
Purgatory’s Spectacle	Supplement dark allies’ skill DMG

Small HP, small healing cap, medium Progression, and 100k skill supp.
Effecicent grid slot for HL content with both skill damage boosts and defensive utility.

Plumeria Scepter

Copies: 2

Source: GACHA

Charge Attack

Midsummer Storm	Massive Dark damage to a foe. (All allies gain Skill DMG Boosted and Skill DMG Cap Boosted.) Additional effect at 4★: MC also gains 1 Oblivion Crest.

Skills

Oblivion’s Enmity	Big boost to dark allies’ ATK based on how low HP is
Graphite Arts	Boost to Dark allies’ skill damage cap.
Purgatory’s Marvel	Supplement dark allies’ skill DMG based on how low their HP is

Big enmity, 50k-150k enmity skill supp, and 15% skill cap

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.
Best skill supp option for unboosted setups.

Raw Damage

Weapons used for as a source of raw damage.

Fallen Sword

Copies: 2 MA

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 III	Massive 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.
MA awakening adds 10% TA per copy.
High damage modifier slot for burst teams as well as helping everyone reach 100% TA.

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

Big ATK taking 20% max HP at battle start, medium ATK, and small enmity.
Excellent raw damage slot for any enmity setup.
Bloodshed weapons help to push into enmity at battle start.

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

Big progression and medium enemity.
Raw damage boost for extended hard fights.

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 II	Big boost to dark allies’ critical hit rate
Hatred’s Majesty	Medium boost to dark allies’ ATK and max HP

Big II crit, medium ATK, and medium HP
Medium majesty makes it a good source of HP for FA or hard content.
Generally a replacement option over a priority.

Multiattack Up

Weapons that increase Multiattack rate.

Causality Driver

Copies: 2-3

Source: FLASH

Charge Attack

Elpida Aster	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Gain Charge Bar.) Additional effect at 4★: Also deal 800% Bonus Dark damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~830,000).

Skills

Optimus Exalto Caliginis	30% boost to Dark’s, Hatred’s, and Oblivion’s weapon skills
Dark’s Fandango	Small boost to dark allies’ ATK / Small boost to triple attack rate
Oblivion’s Deathstrike	Big Bonus Dark DMG effect to dark allies

30% boost to Agni weapon skills, big Dark bonus dmg, small ATK, and small TA.
Excellent slot for due both the aura boost it provides and the bonus damage which can reach its cap of 50% with 2 in double sided setups or 3 copies in single sided ones.
Aura boost is critical for reaching 280% aura boost for Dark Rapture Zero Keys.
Small TA makes it easier to reach 100% on everyone.

Fallen Sword

Copies: 2 MA

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 III	Massive 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.
MA awakening adds 10% TA per copy.
High damage modifier slot for burst teams as well as helping everyone reach 100% TA.

Parazonium

Copies: 1 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 III	Massive boost to dark allies’ ATK
Dark’s Trium	Small boost to dark allies’ multiattack rate

Massive ATK and small MA
ATK awakening provides an additional 40% might and 5% cap on top of the massive normal attack makes it great for mod and cap up.
Good mainhand with teamwide Bonus DMG (15%) Deals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks , DA Up (30%) Double attack rate is boosted , and TA Up (30%) Triple attack rate is boosted to team.

Defensive

Weapons that provide HP or other defensive utility.

Daodao Fu

Copies: 1

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Pure Pranks, Posthaste	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Restore Dark allies’ HP.) Additional effect at 4★: All Dark allies gain Strength.

Skills

Dark’s Auspice	Small boost to dark allies’ max HP and healing cap
Hatred’s Progression	Medium boost to dark allies’ dark ATK based on number of turns passed
Purgatory’s Spectacle	Supplement dark allies’ skill DMG

Small HP, small healing cap, medium Progression, and 100k skill supp.
Effecicent grid slot for HL content with both skill damage boosts and defensive utility.

Second Float of the Herd

Copies: 1

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Summer Shenanigans: Virtue of the Ox	Massive dark DMG to a foe (All Dark allies gain Shielded.) Additional effect at 4★: All Dark allies also gain Armored.

Skills

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

Medium Garrison, medium Trium, small ATK, small HP.

Fleuret de Diamant

Copies: 1

Source: LEGFEST

Charge Attack

Seventh Sparkle	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Gain Repel.) Additional effect at 4★: Repel (3 times) now affects all allies.

Skills

Hatred’s Aegis	Medium boost to dark allies’ max HP
Hatred’s Garrison	Medium boost to dark allies’ DEF based on how low HP is
Hatred’s Stamina	Medium boost to dark allies’ ATK based on how high HP is

Medium HP, medium Garrison, mediuma Stamina

Eternal Signature

Copies: 1-2

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.
Limited more so to HL or FA where defense is needed.

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

Medium Garrison, medium ATK, and medium HP.
Excellent farmable defensive weapon.

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	based on number of turns passed.
White Barrier	Light DMG reduction to all allies.
Six Dragons’ Radiance	Emblem of the six colors in which the world is rendered. Empowered by a chosen teluma.

Big ATK, Big HP, and EX progression.
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 NM250 FAs.

Festering of Mournful Obsequies

Copies: 1

Source: SHOP

Charge Attack

Torment Stakes ++	Massive dark DMG to a foe. (Inflict ATK Down Stack, DEF Down Stack, and Debuff Resistance Lowered (Stackable).)

Skills

Fediel’s Eclipse	based on number of turns passed.
White Barrier	Light DMG reduction to all allies.
Six Dragons’ Radiance	Emblem of the six colors in which the world is rendered. Empowered by a chosen teluma.

Upgraded version of the Draconic Fire offering all the benefits of it while also allowing it to be slotted with opus and in extra slots.
Offers new skill 2 keys most notably one that provides 10% seraphic mod against null foes.

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 II	Big boost to dark allies’ critical hit rate
Hatred’s Majesty	Medium boost to dark allies’ ATK and max HP

Big II crit, medium ATK, and medium HP
Medium majesty makes it a good source of HP for FA or hard content.
Generally a replacement option over a priority.

Mainhand

Weapons that are strong as mainhands.

Exo Hamartia

Copies: 1 ATK

Source: EXO DIABLO CRUCIBLE

Charge Attack

Diavoliki Timoria	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Inflict Delay (Drain). If successful, gain Charged.) Additional effect at 4★: Also gain Bonus Dark DMG (1 time).

Skills

Phantom’s Supremacy	Massive boost to Dark allies’ ATK.
Baneful Hellbringer’s Sanctity	When main weapon (MC only): When a foe’s charge diamonds are empty before attacking: All Dark allies gain , , and .’”`UNIQ–ref-00000001-QINU`”‘

Massive EX ATK.
10% damage cap and 30k supp when MH with ATK awakening.
[[[se|ca-cap-boosted-stackable| (5%, 25% max)]]] to party when attacking an enemy with 0 charge diamonds.
- Generally the least important part of the weapon but is a decent boost for longer FAs.
Delay on CA as well as aBonus DMG (50%, 1 time) Deals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks .
Great option for a manadiver mainhand.

Exo Evilenes

Copies: 1 ATK

Source: EXO DIABLO CRUCIBLE

Charge Attack

Doomful Ray	Massive dark DMG to a foe (Inflict Accuracy Lowered 1 on a foe.) Additional effect at 4★: Also gain Amplify Skill DMG.

Skills

Phantom’s Supremacy	Massive boost to Dark allies’ ATK.
Baneful Hellbringer’s Jurisdiction	When main weapon (MC only): At end of turn when MC didn’t take damage: All Dark allies gain .’”`UNIQ–ref-00000007-QINU`”‘

Massive EX ATK.
10% damage cap and 15% skill cap when MH with ATK awakening.
Supplemental Skill DMG (Stackable) (10k, 50k max) Skill DMG dealt is supplemented (Stackable) to all allies end of turn when MC doesn’t take damage.
- Accuracy Lowered (50%) on CA makes it easier to avoid damage.
Great for Soldier OTK as well as FA with Boogeyman.

Parazonium

Copies: 1 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 III	Massive boost to dark allies’ ATK
Dark’s Trium	Small boost to dark allies’ multiattack rate

Massive ATK and small MA
ATK awakening provides an additional 40% might and 5% cap on top of the massive normal attack makes it great for mod and cap up.
Good mainhand with teamwide Bonus DMG (15%) Deals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks , DA Up (30%) Double attack rate is boosted , and TA Up (30%) Triple attack rate is boosted to team.

Forsaken Agastia

Copies: 1 ATK MKII, 0-1 DEF MKII, 0-1 DEF MKI

Source: AGASTIA

Charge Attack

Agastia Beam	{{{ougi\|Massive dark DMG to a foe}}} Additional effect at 4★: Effect increased to Bonus Dark DMG .

Skills

Graphite Enforcement	When any of Dark Omega, Dark Taboo, or Dark Optimus weapon skills have a boost of 280% or above: 20% boost to Dark allies’ ATK and 15% boost to Dark allies’ DEF.
Zenith Strike: Dark	10% boost to Dark allies’ charge attack damage cap and 5% boost to Dark allies’ normal attack damage cap.

20% ATK and 15% DEF when above 280% aura along with 10% CA cap and 5% normal cap.
Sees use as a mainhand for Dark Rising Force setups in Super Faa.
Additionally an option for DEF awakening if HP is needed.

Forsaken Agastia

Copies: 1 ATK MKII, 0-1 DEF MKII, 0-1 DEF MKI

Source: AGASTIA

Charge Attack

Agastia Beam	{{{ougi\|Massive dark DMG to a foe}}} Additional effect at 4★: Effect increased to Bonus Dark DMG .

Skills

Graphite Enforcement	When any of Dark Omega, Dark Taboo, or Dark Optimus weapon skills have a boost of 280% or above: 20% boost to Dark allies’ ATK and 15% boost to Dark allies’ DEF.
Zenith Strike: Dark	10% boost to Dark allies’ charge attack damage cap and 5% boost to Dark allies’ normal attack damage cap.

20% ATK and 15% DEF when above 280% aura along with 10% CA cap and 5% normal cap.
Sees use as a mainhand for Dark Rising Force setups in Super Faa.
Additionally an option for DEF awakening if HP is needed.

Gold Moon

Weapons that cost Gold Moons to acquire.

Ereshkigal

Copies: 1

Source: GOLD MOON

Charge Attack

Kurnugia	Unworldly Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~2,527,500). (All other Dark allies gain Double Strike until end of turn.) Additional effect at 4★: MC also gains Guaranteed TA. Additional effect at 5★: Also remove 1 buff from a foe.

Skills

Gugalanna	When main weapon: Amplify Dark allies’ normal attack damage by 30%. 200% hit to Dark allies’ charge bar gain.’”`UNIQ–ref-0000000B-QINU`”‘
Disease Demon II	When main weapon: 20% boost to Dark allies’ normal attack damage cap and 15% boost to multiattack rate.
Tell Ibrahim II	When main weapon (MC only): Start battle with 100% charge bar and for 3 turns.
Nigallu Irkalla II	When main weapon:For the first 4 turns of battle: All Dark allies start battle with Nigallu IrkallaCategory:Undefined StatusCategory:Undefined Status: Nigallu Irkalla (The added hit of Dark allies’ multiattack overskills will always activate).

The best Illustrious Weapon.
Gives teamwide Double Strike Attacks twice each turn on CA. MC starts with Charge Bar (100%) Instantly boosts Charge Bar and has 2 turn Autoignition Charge bar will be boosted to 100% at the end of the turn when MH for three turns of teamwide double strike which can be extended or pushed further with instant charge or splitting spirit.
Amplifies normal attacks by 30% and increases normal attack cap by 20% but sharply reduces skill damage making normal attackers like Ilsa (Yukata) a lot stronger while punishing auto nukers like Fediel.

Zosimos

Copies: 1

Source: GOLD MOON

Charge Attack

Visions of Zosimos {{InfoSkillUpgrade\|uncap=5}} Oeuvres de Zosimos	Unworldly Dark damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~2,527,500). (1-turn cut to MC’s skill cooldowns.) Additional effect at 4★: Also deal 100% Bonus Dark damage to a foe for each Oblivion Crest (Damage cap: ~120,000 per hit / Max: 5 hits). Additional effect at 5★: All Dark allies also gain Dispel Cancel.

Skills

Cheirokmeta III	When main weapon (MC only): Gain 1 upon using a skill. (For every 3 skills used: 800% Dark damage to all foes (Damage cap: 1,020,000) and remove 1 buff. Inflict a Zosimos#Cheirokmeta\|random debuff. [Additional debuffs based on number of upon activation.] All Dark allies gain 1 and a Zosimos#Cheirokmeta\|random buff. [Additional buffs based on number of upon activation.])
Hydor Theion II	When main weapon (MC only): When 1 or more File:Status Oblivion Crest.png\|25px\|link=CrestsCrests\|Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can’t be removed) are granted: 200% Dark damage to all foes after normal attacks (Damage cap: ~630,000).’”`UNIQ–ref-00000001-QINU`”‘ (When 5 File:Status Oblivion Crest.png\|25px\|link=CrestsCrests\|Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can’t be removed) are granted: Activates twice and boost to specs.)
Authentic Memoirs II	When main weapon (MC only):Amplify Dark allies’ skill damage by 4% per their number of (Max: 20%).’”`UNIQ–ref-00000003-QINU`”‘ Elemental Rigor\|Dark Rigor effect to Dark allies based on their number of (Max: 10%). When a Dark chain burst activates:Restore 10% of Dark allies’ HP (Healing cap: 1000). All Dark allies gain 1 .
The Final Abstinence	When main weapon (MC only): MC gains 5 at battle start When MC is granted an File:Status Oblivion Crest.png\|25px\|link=CrestsCrests\|Oblivion CrestDark magic is amplified (Max: 5 / Can’t be removed) by a Dark ally: Gain 1 (Max: 20) When File:status_6879_4_1.png\|25px\|link=Status EffectsStatus Effects\|TheionWhen Theion reaches 20: Consumes all Theion / The forbidden tome’s seal comes undone, changing the first-slot skill / Ends cooldown for first-slot skill (Max: 20 / Can’t be removed / Gain 1 Theion when a dark ally grants an Oblivion Crest to MC) reaches 20: The forbidden tome’s seal comes undone. (MC gains .) Changes MC’s first-slot skill to . (Changes back to original skill after 1 use.) End cooldown for first-slot skill.Reset .

Excellent weapon for both HL content and harder FAs like NM250 providing lots of buffs, defense, and extra skill damage.
Deals a nuke after normal attacks with 1 crest that doubles at 5 crests
Skill damage is boosted by 4% per crest (20%).
For every three skill presses, it provides a random buff including Bonus DMG (20%) Deals bonus DMG for one-foe one-ally attacks , DMG Cap Boosted (10%) Maximum amount of DMG that can be dealt per hit is boosted , Uplifted (10%) Charge bar is boosted on every turn , Veil , Mirror Image , and Armored (100%/20%) .
- The number of buffs granted is based on total crests with 5 crests giving all buffs.

Example Grids

OTK

Ereshkigal

Dark’s 150 GM gold moon weapon Ereshkigal provides 30% normal amp, 20% normal cap, and 100% starting charge on MC. Its CA then grants Double Strike Attacks twice each turn to the following party members. Cidala (Valentine) is strong enough with even pre-Executioner dark grid strength to be able to be the only character you need. If you have a weaker grid, you can add more characters.

Hades

Berserker

Cidala (Valentine)

Main

Friend

Sub

Hades

Belial

Fediel

Sariel

Hades

Death (SSR)

Celeste Omega

Ereshkigal

Causality Driver

Causality Driver

Skeletal Eclipse

Fallen Sword

Fallen Sword

Katana of Repudiation

Pain and Suffering

Pain and Suffering

Ultima Axe

Soldier

The other big OTK unit is Sariel as he starts with Guarenteed Triple Attacks Guaranteed triple attack regardless of Triple Attack Lowered debuffs and Triple Strike Attacks 3 times each turn as well as dealing a large skill nuke on normal attacks. With him, you don’t even need Eresh. The best option is Soldier with a single SUBHL bullet to guarantee a single attack for low lockout.

Hades

Soldier

Sariel

Main

Friend

Sub

Hades

Death (SSR)

Fediel

Sariel

Hades

Vepar

Celeste Omega

Exo Evilenes

Causality Driver

Executioner

Fallen Sword

Katana of Repudiation

Pain and Suffering

Ultima Axe

Burst

Ereshkigal

Dark’s primary burst strategy is to use its 150 GM gold moon weapon Ereshkigal for the 30% normal amp, 20% normal cap, and 3 turns of MC charge attacks resulting in teamwide double strike.

The setup leans heavily into normal attack damage. The best way to go about this is with the bonus damage from Causality Driver, the normal amp and normal supp from Executioner, and the supplemental damage and cap up from Pain and Suffering. The remaining slot goes to an MA Fallen Sword to provide raw damage as many dark teams are low on teamwide buffs as well as TA for Cidala (Valentine).

Eresh

Berserker

Sariel

Cidala (Valentine)

Ilsa (Yukata)

Vikala (Event)

Main

Friend

Sub

Hades

Beelzebub (Summer)

Fediel

Sariel

Zirnitra

Hades

Vepar

Death (SSR)

Ereshkigal

Causality Driver

Fallen Sword

Executioner

Katana of Repudiation

Pain and Suffering

Ultima Axe

Full Auto

Sumaibito

First up is a shorter example. This will be pretty similar overall to a burst grid. Like with them, focus on your normal attack output stacking the bonus damage from [[[w|casuality-driver]]], the normal amp and supp from Executioner, and the cap up and supp from Pain and Suffering.

Sumaibito

Sariel

Ilsa (Yukata)

Seox

Main

Friend

Sub

Hades

Orologia

Fediel

Sariel

Zirnitra

Hades

Death (SSR)

Vepar

Iron Fist of Severed Chains

Causality Driver

Fallen Sword

Executioner

Katana of Repudiation

Pain and Suffering

Ultima Claw

Ereshkigal

Another short burst option is using [[[w|erehikigal]]]. Grid wise its similar to the other. The biggest difference between the two is Eresh can go for a lot longer thanks to the three turns of teamwide Double Strike Attacks twice each turn provided by Eresh. This can then be extended for a fourth turn with Splitting Spirit Convert caster’s HP to charge bar (3% charge bar for every 250 HP consumed, up to 100% charge bar).
(Consumes up to 50% of current HP.) .

Hades

Viking

Sariel

Ilsa (Yukata)

Nier

Seox

Main

Friend

Sub

Hades

Belial

Belial (Summer)

Death (SSR)

Sariel

Hades

Fediel

Orologia

Ereshkigal

Fallen Sword

Pain and Suffering

Executioner

Causality Driver

Demolition-Tiger Axe

Katana of Repudiation

Ultima Axe

Manadiver

Next up is a medium length FA using Manadiver. Here, we want to focus a lot more on skill damage output to make the most of Manadiver’s nukes. Skeletal Eclipse is best skill damage boost. Below we also use a Daodao Fu to trade some skill cap for a lot of defense.

Mainhand wise the best pick is the 150 GM Zosimos which both deals lots of additional skill damage while providing strong buffs to the team. The second best choce is Parazonium due to the teamwide bonus damage on CA.

Manadiver

Satyr (Halloween)

Hekate (Summer)

Magisa (Summer)

Sariel

Forte

Main

Friend

Sub

Hades

Belial

Beelzebub (Summer)

Fediel

Sariel

Hades

Orologia

Death (SSR)

Zosimos

Causality Driver

Executioner

Pain and Suffering

Skeletal Eclipse

Daodao Fu

Katana of Repudiation

Ultima Staff

Boogeyman

Lastly, for a high defense setup for long, hard hitting raids using Boogeyman. Here we need more defense and HP. This primarily comes from Eternal Signature and a DEF awakened Lux in Tenebris. The setup also has a lot of CAs so a CA awakened Unheil is great for making the most of them.

Hades

Boogeyman

Catura (Summer)

Orologia

Vikala

Nier

Sariel

Main

Friend

Sub

Hades

Triple Zero

Lucifer

Fediel

Sariel

Hades

Death (SSR)

Vepar

Lux in Tenebris

Causality Driver

Unheil

Eternal Signature

Executioner

Fallen Sword

Skeletal Eclipse

Katana of Repudiation

Ultima Claw

Hard Content

When it comes to Dark Rapture Zero, the fastest method Hades has available is Manadiver with Zosimos as mainhand. Grid wise it seeks to both maximize damage and reduce incoming damage. Majestas provides medium Garrison and medium Majesty which winds up as the best defensive slot for dark. Because dark is relying on Garrison, it will be at lower HP values which makes running an enmity weapon slot valuable. This will often be Sunya or Tahar Masala.

Hades

Alt

Manadiver