Baseline

Before transitioning to primal, it is generally reccomended to have the following weapons available with bars ready.

• 2 Destiny Knuckles
• 2 Claíomh Solais Díons
• 2 Piercing Galewings
• 2 Kaguya’s Folding Fans

Spark Priority

Due to recent release of Fans, their full impact and spark priority are being determined. Presently, while the weapon is incrediblely strong, they need established zeph grid pieces to full shine so they are placed lower on the priority. But do not mistake that as for a sign for lack of strength.

Wind has some strong characters tied to their weapons which is why the sparking priority differentiates quite a bit from the barring priority, this list is built with the assumption that you had to spark for the character themselves, which means you did not pull any on their rate-up banner.

1. 1st Evanescence
   • For Naru and not the weapon itself
2. 1st Claíomh Solais Díon
3. 2nd Claíomh Solais Díon
4. 1st Piercing Galewing
5. 1st Kaguya’s Folding Fan
6. 2nd Piercing Galewing
7. 2nd Kaguya’s Folding Fan

Barring Priority

Before barring anything, it is a good idea to have most if not all of the gridpieces available with bars for them.

1. 1st Piercing Galewing
2. 1st Kaguya’s Folding Fan
3. 2nd Kaguya’s Folding Fan
4. 2nd Piercing Galewing
5. 1st Claíomh Solais Díon
6. 2nd Claíomh Solais Díon

Central Grid Pieces

List of the core grid pieces to most grids.

Claíomh Solais Díon

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2-3

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FLASH

Bar Value:

★★★★★

Charge Attack

Shamed Be Whoever Bears Evil	Massive wind DMG to a foe (Gain Shielded and Unchallenged.) Additional effect at 4★: Shielded now affects all allies. (Also remove 1 debuff from all allies.)

Skills

Jade Valuables	When 15 or more weapon skill types are active: Wind allies gain ATK, DEF, and DMG cap.
Wind’s Majesty	Small boost to wind allies’ ATK and max HP

• Wind’s Resonator weapon, it provides a sharp boost to EX ATK, boost to DEF and more cap up if the skill conditions are met. 
• Almost every Zeph grid has space for this weapon so it can be used everywhere.
• Bar priority not as high since Resonator skills are already accessible from 0*, but recommended to bar. for more damage once you have the bars for it.
• The condition looks a bit complicated but easily achievable with a proper grid.
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  • Weapon condition takes into account the Weapon Skills your character has – look at the SKILL 21

Piercing Galewing

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2

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Charge Attack

Quilling Dust Devil	Massive wind DMG to a foe (Gain Dodge All 1.) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain Charge Bar.

Skills

Tranquility’s Pact	Supplement wind allies’ DMG
Dagger Voltage II	Boost to ATK based on how many daggers are equipped
Tranquility’s Quintessence	Boost to wind allies’ DMG cap

• 50k supp, dagger voltage, and 7% cap up at FLB.
• Not as powerful in wind as in other elements due to the lack of other daggers causes a drop in damage and the value wind places in cap up over supp.

Kaguya’s Folding Fan

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2-3

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Charge Attack

Autumn Night Alight	Massive wind DMG to a foe (800% Bonus Wind damage to all foes (Damage cap: ~800,000).) Additional effect at 4★: Wind allies also gain Critical Hit Rate Boosted (Wind).

Skills

Optimus Exalto Aeros	30% boost to Wind’s, Whirlwind’s, and Ventosus’s weapon skills
Wind’s Fandango	Small boost to wind allies’ ATK / Small boost to triple attack rate
Ventosus’s Demolishment	Big amplifying boost to wind allies’ normal attack DMG

• Boostable normal attack damage is incredible strong.
• Primal skill boost skill provides a large damage boost to single sided Zeph setups. However, it requires some strong mods to boost since this weapon and clams only have a small attack mod and galewings have no boostable skills.

Destiny Knuckles

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GACHA

Charge Attack

Let’s Dance	Massive Wind damage to a foe. (Gain Bonus Wind DMG.) Additional effect at 4★: Also gain Jammed.

Skills

Ventosus’s Bloodshed	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK / Take DMG worth 20% of max HP at battle start
Wind’s Enmity	Small boost to wind allies’ ATK based on how low HP is
Wind’s Might	Small boost to wind allies’ ATK

• The best source of raw damage mods available for wind helpfing ensure enmity as being apart of wind.
• Excellent for spartan setups.

Spear of Renunciation

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DARK OPUS WEAPONS

Charge Attack

Skills

Stormwyrm’s Majesty III	Big boost to wind 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

Spear of Repudiation

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DARK OPUS WEAPONS

Charge Attack

Skills

Ventosus’s Majesty	Big boost to wind 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: Majesty, Progression.

Ring of Wandergale

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SERAPHIC WEAPONS

Charge Attack

Roaming Gale	Massive Wind damage to a foe. All allies gain Wind ATK Boosted (20%, 3.5t) and Earth DMG Lowered (20%, 3.5t).

Skills

Raphael’s Blessing III	Amplify Wind allies’ damage against Earth foes by 23%.
Wind’s Majesty	Small boost to wind allies’ ATK and max HP

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

Cap Break

Weapons that break cap either via cap up or supplemental.

Melody of Judgement

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SANDBOX

Charge Attack

Verdict Sphere	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All allies gain Conquest Anthem. (Converts “Boost to DEF” effects to “Boost to ATK” [Cap: 100%].)) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain Armored. Additional effect at 5★: Conquest Anthem and Armored’s duration increased to Half Turns|4.5 turns.

Skills

Emperor-Judgement’s Awakening	When main weapon: Massive boost to Wind allies’ ATK (Modifier: EX). Wind allies take 1% DMG (Based on max HP) every turn. 30% Earth DMG reduction.
Sephira Maxi-Wind	20% boost to Wind allies’ DMG Cap in Arcarum.
Wind’s Majesty	Small boost to wind 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.
• Provides a strong 30% earth damage reduction which is great for both FA and GW burst strategies. 

Theater of Temperance

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SANDBOX

Charge Attack

Yesohd	Unworldly Wind damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~2,550,000). (MC can’t attack next turn.) Additional effect at 4★: Effect increased to Bonus Wind DMG (1 time). Additional effect at 5★: Effect increased to Bonus Wind DMG (1 time).

Skills

Hermit-Temperance’s Accord	When main weapon: Massive boost to Wind allies’ ATK (Modifier: EX). At end of turn: Wind allies who didn’t attack gain ATK Sharply Boosted (100%, 1 times, Multiplier: Assassin, 1T).
Sephira Maxi-Wind	20% boost to Wind allies’ DMG Cap in Arcarum.
Wind’s Majesty	Small boost to wind 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.
• Has a strong place in V2 due to the assassin buff for not attacking, making this weapon great for SUBHL and Siegfried.

Abu Simbel

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1-2 ATK

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Charge Attack

Setepenre	Massive wind DMG to a foe (Inflict Wind Resistance Lowered.) Additional effect at 4★: Also inflicts Debuff Resistance Lowered.

Skills

Tranquility’s Fortitude	Supplement wind allies’ DMG based on how low HP is
Preemptive Gale Blade	Boost to wind allies’ ATK for first 8 turns of battle

• Enmity based supplemental weapon
• Provides Preemptive skill, stacking with Ancient Nalakuvara.
• An upgrade MH over the Tia Fist for bursting.

Qinglong Spear Malus

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ROTB

Charge Attack

Eastern Guardian Charge	Massive wind DMG to a foe (Gain DA Up.)

Skills

Ventosus’s Might	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK
Essence of the East	Boost to Wind allies’ damage cap.

• Big II Normal mod and 10% cap up.
• Easiest source of cap up to obtain and the largest single source of it.

Innocent Love

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SHOP

Charge Attack

Golden Thorns	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All Wind allies gain Critical Hit Rate Boosted (Wind).) Additional effect at 4★: All Wind allies also gain Wind ATK Up.

Skills

Verdant Sovereign	Unworldly boost to Wind allies’ ATK.
Astral Echo	When main weapon: Boost to Wind allies’ one-foe attack damage cap based on their number of buffs.

• The biggest source of EX mod. Astral can be the only source of grid EX if slotted.
• 10% additional auto cap with 10 buffs.
• 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.

Sette di Spade

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5-7 ATK, 2-3 DEF, 1-2 SPC

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SIETE

Charge Attack

Lama dell’Accoglienza	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All allies gain ATK Up.) Additional effect at 4★: MC also gains Unchallenged (1 times, 2.5T).

Skills

Sword’s Wrath	Boost to ATK, max HP, and multiattack rate based on how many sabres are equipped
Sword’s Charge	Boost to C.A. DMG, C.A. DMG cap, and special C.A. DMG cap based on how many sabres are equipped

• Great slot for Kengo thanks to glory and special ca cap up.
• Limited grid space makes it hard to slot more than one.

Skill Cap

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

Ewiyar’s Beak

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EWIYAR

Charge Attack

Zephyr Blade	400% Wind damage to a foe. (All allies gain Skill DMG Boosted and Skill DMG Cap Boosted.) Additional effect at 4★: Damage increased to 450%. (Also deal 300% bonus Wind damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~630,000).)

Skills

Gale’s Might	Massive boost to wind allies’ ATK
Emerald Covenant	Supplement Wind allies’ skill damage.

• Unconditional 100k skill damage supplemental. Stacks up to 200k.
• Core weapon to Wind skill damage comps.

Daur da Blao

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2 SPC

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PROVING GROUNDS

Charge Attack

Clairseach	Massive Wind damage to a foe. (300% Bonus Wind damage (Damage cap: 600,000).) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain Charge Bar.

Skills

Armed Gale	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK
Jade Arts	Boost to wind allies’ skill DMG cap

• Provides a huge 20% skill damage cap which can be pushed further with special awakening.
• Great for skill damage teams.

Raw Damage

Weapons used for as a source of raw damage.

Love Eternal

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0-2 SKILL, 0-1 DEF

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Charge Attack

Violets are Red, Roses are Blue	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All allies gain DA Up and TA Up.) Additional effect at 4★: Increased to DA Up and TA Up.

Skills

Ventosus’s Might II	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK
Whirlwind’s Primacy	Medium boost to wind allies’ ATK / Medium boost to double attack rate for wind allies

• Best galewings as a damage source.
• Two skill awakened ones are used for skill damage setups like for NM200.
• DEF awakening is also good as a source of HP.

Reunion

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Charge Attack

Set Sail	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All allies gain Wind ATK Boosted.) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain Strength.

Skills

Ventosus’s Might II	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK
Wind’s Majesty	Small boost to wind allies’ ATK and max HP

• Primarily used for MH purposes. Provides extra damage and HP if needed.
• Has since been replaced by Claíomh Solais Díon due to the latter weapon being stronger in grids vs Reunion.

Hatsoiiłhał

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Charge Attack

Schwarzer Nebel	Massive wind DMG to a foe (Gain Jammed.) Additional effect at 4★: Jammed now affects all allies.

Skills

Coeli Excelsior	Boost to wind allies’ C.A. DMG cap
Ventosus’s Enmity	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK based on how low HP is

• Farmable enmity dagger that can work as a replacement dagger option in Spartan setups.

Defensive

Indra’s Edge

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0-2

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GARUDA

Charge Attack

Arrow of Indra	Massive wind DMG to a foe (Gain Skill DMG Boosted.) Additional effect at 4★: Increased to Skill DMG Boosted. (Also gain Skill DMG Cap Boosted.)

Skills

Whirlwind’s Celere	Medium boost to wind allies’ ATK and critical hit rate
Ventosus’s Garrison	Big boost to wind allies’ DEF based on how low HP is

• Wind’s farmable Garrison weapon.
• Also provides crit which can be useful in SUBHL to hit 100% crit rate.

Sagittarius Bow

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SAGITTARIUS

Charge Attack

Astra Horizon	Massive wind DMG to a foe (Gain DEF Up.) Additional effect at 4★:

Skills

Ventosus’s Aegis	Big boost to wind allies’ max HP
Wind’s Might	Small boost to wind allies’ ATK

• Really good farmable HP source for Zeph grids that need the extra survivability, mostly applies to SUBHL and Siegfried.

Vortex of the Void

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0-2

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Charge Attack

Holy Ray of Decimation	Massive wind DMG to a foe (Inflict DA Down and TA Down.) Additional effect at 4★: All allies gain 30% DMG Cut for Half Turns|0.5 turns.

Skills

Ventosus’s Stamina II	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK based on how high HP is
Whirlwind’s Grace	Medium boost to wind allies’ max HP and debuff resistance

• Mostly used for HP. Stamina mod doesn’t affect much.
• Only ever slotted for HL raids like SUBHL, Siegfried etc.
• Has a niche use case alongside Evanescence for Zeph x Kaguya meat farming, in which case you would want 2.

Draconic Rod

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SHOP

Charge Attack

Cyclone Cage	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All allies gain Shield.) Additional effect at 5★: Also remove 1 debuff from all allies.

Skills

Ewiyar’s Gale	<span class="tooltip" >Boost to Wind allies’ ATK<span class="tooltiptext" style="">0.1% per turn per skill level (Max: 25%)’"`UNIQ–ref-00000003-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% wind 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.

Mainhand Only

Creepy Claws

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1-2

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GACHA

Charge Attack

Tricky Moon Strike	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All allies gain DA Up and TA Up.) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain Bonus Wind DMG.

Skills

Ventosus’s Enmity	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK based on how low HP is
Tranquility’s Fortitude	Supplement wind allies’ DMG based on how low HP is

• With Kaguya fans and Galewing’s, it no longer has a place in Zeph grids.
• Still retains great use as a mainhand for lucha thanks to it’s echoes on ougi.

Lupercalia

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Bar Value:

★★☆☆☆

Charge Attack

Aeneis	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All Wind allies gain Critical Hit Rate Boosted (Wind).) Additional effect at 4★: Also deal 4-hit, 100% Bonus Wind damage (Damage cap: ~135,000 per hit).

Skills

Ventosus’s Might	Big boost to wind allies’ ATK
Jade Arts	Boost to wind allies’ skill DMG cap
Rouge Pierre Tempest	When main weapon (MC only): 4-hit Wind damage to a foe at end of turn when HP is 80% or above.

• 4 hit damage skill damage end of turn if HP is over 80%.
• Used in OTK, FA, and faster Siegfried Paladin setups but only if you need can maintain over 80% HP.
• Not required for anything.

Evanescence

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1-2

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Charge Attack

Nine-Winged Butterfly	Massive wind DMG to a foe (All allies gain Bonus Wind DMG.) Additional effect at 4★: All allies also gain Charge Boost.

Skills

Ventosus’s Verity	Big boost to wind allies’ critical hit rate
Whirlwind’s Might	Medium boost to wind allies’ ATK
Jade Craft	Supplement wind allies’ critical hit DMG

• Strong MH for Wind Viking thanks to echoes and bar gain on ougi.
• Generally crit grids as a whole don’t see much use with the rise of stronger pieces.