Use Cursed King + Immortal Sovereign for Story, Divine Emperor + Rubber Man when you need more health, Cataclysm + Lights of Divinity for farming, or Flame Director + Cataclysm for later bosses.
Four builds to try
Each setup includes a weapon pair, Trait and accessories. Open the full build for gear alternatives and upgrade order.
cursed king + immortal sovereign
Story clears while you save for raid upgrades.
Cursed King and Immortal Sovereign get a named damage bonus. Start with the main's upgrades and cheap equipment; save the search for a perfect trait until later.
divine emperor + rubber man
Boss attempts that end because regular attacks kill you.
Divine Emperor and Rubber Man add maximum health. Use it to survive hits while learning the fight; timed raid phases still need you to kill the right enemies.
cataclysm + lights of divinity
Story or Infinite routes you can already finish without repeated deaths.
Cataclysm and Lights of Divinity get a named speed and cooldown bonus. Keep the setup that earns more of your target resource over the full session.
flame director + cataclysm
Repeated raid clears with awakened weapons.
Flame Director and Cataclysm use the default pair bonus. The named speed and cooldown bonus belongs to Cataclysm + Lights of Divinity.
Four builds to start from
These are recommended loadouts based on weapon roles, pair bonuses, and equipment effects, not measured DPS rankings. Use the replacements listed below if you are missing a piece.
| Run | Weapon pair | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Story progression | Cursed King + Immortal Sovereign | Hunter; keep Power III if you already have it. |
| First difficult clear | Divine Emperor + Rubber Man | Vitality while you need the extra health. |
| Levels and materials | Cataclysm + Lights of Divinity | Fortune on the weapon used for most of the run. |
| Later raids and bosses | Flame Director + Cataclysm | Supernova, or Deadeye with critical-chance gear. |
1. Story: Cursed King + Immortal Sovereign
Use Cursed King as your main and Immortal Sovereign as the partner. Their named pair gives +10% damage. Lead with Cursed King's slashes and area attacks, then switch when you can use the second kit's skills.
If you do not own Immortal Sovereign, keep the partner you have already upgraded; you will lose the named pair bonus. If you are missing Cursed King, an owned Dragon Eclipse + Lights of Divinity pair offers damage and health support.
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Spend Cursed King's Attack tokens and equip the inexpensive accessories you own.
- 02
Save the ingredients for his evolution before starting an expensive accessory recipe.
- 03
Upgrade Immortal Sovereign enough to use its skills during fights, then try the next Story difficulty.
| Part | Use | Alternative or later upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Cursed King main + Immortal Sovereign partner. | Keep your upgraded partner if Immortal Sovereign is missing. |
| Trait | Hunter on Cursed King. | Keep Power III, Ferocity, or Supernova if already rolled. |
| Neck and Face | Capsule Scarf in Neck; Sunglasses in Face for critical chance. | Panther Hollow Mask replaces Sunglasses when you want damage and health. |
| Head and Back | Your current pieces. | Craft Blast Archer Crown and Blast Archer Wings after the main's upgrades. |
| Skill Tree | Attack, then Critical if your total stats benefit. | Buy Defense earlier if deaths are ending runs. |
2. First clear: Divine Emperor + Rubber Man
This pair gives +15% maximum health. Use Divine Emperor as the main when you own both weapons and regular hits are killing you before the fight ends. Keep your existing main if it is already much further upgraded.
Health helps you survive hits; it will not finish a timed phase. During Knight's Oath, save damage for the knights and switch targets immediately. The Shadow Gate phase guide explains when to do it.
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Use your existing equipment for an attempt and note the attack that nearly kills you.
- 02
Learn when to dodge it and when you have time to attack.
- 03
Once you survive consistently, replace some survival with a damage trait, offensive Face item, or stronger weapon pair.
| Part | Use | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Divine Emperor main + Rubber Man partner. | Dragon Eclipse + Lights of Divinity if you have already upgraded that pair; it also adds health. |
| Trait | Vitality on the main. | Hunter or Ferocity if you survive but cannot finish timed enemies. |
| Face | Panther Hollow Mask for damage and health. | Keep your current Face item until you can craft the mask. |
| Other slots | Capsule Scarf in Neck; your strongest Head and Back pieces. | Blast Archer Crown and Wings can wait until after the first clear. |
| Skill Tree | Keep Attack upgrades and add Defense for the hits killing you. | Stop adding defense if you are running out of time to kill enemies. |
3. Farming: Cataclysm + Lights of Divinity
This pair adds speed and cooldown support for Story farming or Infinite. Put Fortune on the weapon you use for most of the run to get its coin, EXP, and drop bonuses. Do not rely on switching to it only at the end.
The named speed and cooldown bonus belongs to Cataclysm + Lights of Divinity. Flame Director + Cataclysm does not get it. If your current pair clears faster, keep farming with that pair; you do not need a LYTH pull to begin.
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Run a short session with your usual combat setup and note the resources earned.
- 02
Equip affordable farming accessories before spending rerolls on Fortune.
- 03
Count the target resource across the whole session, including deaths and lobby waits. Keep the setup that earns more in that time.
| Part | Use | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Cataclysm main + Lights of Divinity partner. | An upgraded Cursed King + Immortal Sovereign pair if it clears faster. |
| Trait | Fortune on the main. | Keep your rare combat trait if this is your only main that can finish the route. |
| Neck | Capsule Scarf for progression and resource bonuses. | Keep it while working on the other slots. |
| Face | Panther Hollow Mask for material drops. | Sunglasses for its coin bonus and critical chance; choose one Face item. |
| Back and Head | Blast Archer Wings in Back; your existing Head item. | Keep your old Back item if the Wings recipe uses materials saved for evolution. |
4. Bosses: Flame Director + Cataclysm
Use awakened Flame Director as the main and Cataclysm as the second kit. Learn the safe openings for each weapon's skills. This pair uses the default combination bonus; the named Cataclysm + Lights of Divinity cooldown bonus does not apply.
Missing Cataclysm? Keep an upgraded partner such as Cursed King. Missing Flame Director? Continue farming Spirited Away with your current raid setup.
Shadow Monarch can take the main slot once you have worked on the Monarch Path and Igris. Use the evolution guide for awakenings and the Shadow Monarch guide for his separate progression.
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Finish the main weapon's evolution before spending on an ideal rare trait.
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Fill empty accessory slots and craft a replacement for your weakest piece.
- 03
Upgrade the partner and learn where its skills fit between your main weapon's attacks.
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Save further rerolls and expensive crafts until those upgrades are finished.
| Part | Use | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Main / partner | Flame Director / Cataclysm. | An upgraded Shadow Monarch / Cataclysm; no extra named synergy. |
| Trait | Supernova on the main. | Keep Ferocity, or use Deadeye with enough critical chance from the rest of the build. |
| Head | Blast Archer Crown. | Your current Head piece while collecting the recipe. |
| Face | Panther Hollow Mask for damage and health. | Sunglasses if your Deadeye setup needs critical chance. |
| Neck | Capsule Scarf. | Keep it while finishing the weapon and other slots. |
| Back | Blast Archer Wings. | Your current Back piece until the craft is ready. |
| Skill Tree | Attack, then Critical. | Read your total stats and caps before buying more Critical. |
Which item goes in each slot?
Choose either Panther Hollow Mask or Sunglasses for Face. The accessory crafting checklist shows recipe shortages; keep awakening materials aside before crafting. These builds do not need a particular title. Equip one you have unlocked that supports the same damage, survival, or farming goal.
| Slot | Item | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Blast Archer Crown | Damage and cooldown support. |
| Face | Panther Hollow Mask | Damage, health, and drops. |
| Face alternative | Sunglasses | Critical chance and coins. |
| Neck | Capsule Scarf | Progression and resource bonuses. |
| Back | Blast Archer Wings | Combat and farming bonuses. |
Try the build on the same fight
You can start before all four accessories are finished. Keep using the pieces that get you through the run while you collect the missing recipes.
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Choose the same encounter and difficulty for both setups.
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Note the weapon pair, evolution stages, traits, equipment, and total time.
- 03
Do several runs and record deaths or slow phases.
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Change one part of the loadout and repeat.
- 05
For bosses, use clear time and deaths. For farming, use the target resource earned across the session.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use without a LYTH weapon?+
Try Cursed King + Immortal Sovereign if you own them. Use Hunter or keep a useful Power trait, spend the main's Skill Tokens, and equip Capsule Scarf. Dragon Eclipse + Lights of Divinity is another named pair.
Which build should I use for a first Nightmare clear?+
Divine Emperor + Rubber Man with Vitality can help if regular hits are killing you. Keep Attack upgrades so timed phases do not become too slow. Stay with your current main if it is much further upgraded.
Should I reroll Supernova into Fortune for farming?+
Keep Supernova on your only reliable combat main. Try farming accessories first. Use Fortune on a weapon that can still do most of the route's fighting.
Panther Hollow Mask or Sunglasses?+
Both use Face, so choose one. Panther adds damage, health, and drops. Sunglasses adds critical chance and coins, which can suit a Deadeye setup that needs more crit.
Does Flame Director + Cataclysm get the Saber pair bonus?+
No. Cataclysm + Lights of Divinity gets the named speed and cooldown bonus. Flame Director + Cataclysm uses the default pair bonus.
Where does Shadow Monarch fit?+
Use him as the main in the later boss build after upgrading the Monarch Path and Igris. Cataclysm can stay as the partner, but this does not add a special named synergy.