Thread: Soul weapon discussion

I haven't seen any dedicated topics to discussing Soul (Relic) weapons. These are a massive investment, requiring 3-6 months of casual farming just to max limit break a single one. We'll likely see the final weapons release within the next month. Which ones are you aiming for, and why?

Soul weapon overview (for beginners)

I have a perfect setup for a Berserk build (Morgan Elemental ATK weapon) with my Wind team. This team can pull off 22+ attacks per 2 turns of Berserk, for nearly as much damage as a Provisional Forest buffed Full Burst. The combination of Berserk and a PF-buffed Full Burst is a highly potent strategy to maximize spike damage. Since many encounters have spike damage checks, usually linked to a punishing Rage Overdrive (typically on a 3-4T timer), maximizing spike damage in a 3T window is a highly effective strategy for clearing many high-difficulty encounters.

Downsides of the build are that its lethality is diminished when the EX slot isn't free for Provisional Forest (e.g., because a debuff or utility skill is needed). Charm (Burst effect) and 1T defensive effects (e.g., Gaia's) don't mix well. Shingen is more versatile and doesn't need a heavily optimized team to do good spike damage.