Home Weapon upgrade paths Staff Skip to weapon details Starting weapon Quarterstaff Every route below starts from this weapon.
First upgrade Second upgrade
First upgrade Distant Starlight Increase the damage of Special Attack: Riposte by 20%. If Max MP is at least 100, Block in all directions while using Special Attack: Riposte. upgrades into Second upgrade Scale of the Astral Sea After a successful Block, use 'Crystal Explosion' on Normal Attack. Increase the damage of Special Attack: Riposte by 20%. If Max MP is at least 100, Block in all directions while using Special Attack: Riposte. First upgrade Divine Iron Staff upgrades into Second upgrade Ringless Staff Weight of the Sea First upgrade Flourish Staff Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Flower Staff upgrades into Second upgrade Ilonica's Spirit Staff Cannot directly cast any Grimoire. Normal Attack: Flower Staff changes to Grimoire: Bolt Barrage. Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Flower Staff Staff of Great Might Normal Attack Damage increases by 30%, and while attacking, gain Shield equal to 5% of Defense. (Refreshes every 20 sec.) Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Flower Staff First upgrade Georoid Spear You can use Normal Attack: Spear Thrust and Dash attack: Spear Attack. upgrades into Second upgrade Fuarsca Spear You can use Normal Attack: Spear Thrust and Dash attack: Spear Attack. Block granted when casting Dash attack: Spear Attack, and damage increases by 30% for each Dash used previously. (Up to 6 times) Ruadhslea Spear You can use Normal Attack: Spear Thrust and Dash attack: Spear Attack. Attack Speed increases by 10%. Damage increases by 5% for every point of Dash Count attribute when attacking with a weapon. First upgrade Javelin Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Throwing Spear, and Weapon Damage increases by 10. upgrades into Second upgrade Formless Dance Normal Attack lures enemies and has a chance to fire twice. (Increases by 1% per 1 Evasion) Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Throwing Spear, and Weapon Damage increases by 10. Sacred Jar Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Throwing Spear, and Weapon Damage increases by 10. Successor Grimoire Damage increases by 30%. Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Throwing Spear, and Weapon Damage increases by 10. First upgrade Staff of Embers Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Fire. upgrades into Second upgrade Fiaola’s Judgment Staff Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Fire. Solis Braca When retrieving Solar Blade, you will retrieve an additional 1. Special Attack is changed to Special Attack: Solar Spear Forging. Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Fire. First upgrade Staff of Rime Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Ice. upgrades into Second upgrade Malaspina When Weapon Attack, 30% chance to apply Frostbite. Cold Damage increases by 5. Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Ice. Oracle’s Staff Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Ice. Activate artifact Voluspa in the aimed direction after hitting Weapon Attack 3 times. First upgrade Staff of Storms Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Lightning. upgrades into Second upgrade Nephorhax Dash attack is changed to Throw Cloud Bottle. On hit with Dash attack, Storm Cloud is immediately triggered on the target for 70% damage. Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Lightning. Viduka Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Lightning. Damage dealt by Electro Chakram increases by 20%, and its rotation radius extends to the crosshair. Quarterstaff Starting weapon
What the upgrade adds This weapon carries no separate upgrade text; the actions below describe what it does.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Distant Starlight First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Increase the damage of Special Attack: Riposte by 20%. If Max MP is at least 100, Block in all directions while using Special Attack: Riposte.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Divine Iron Staff First upgrade
What the upgrade adds This weapon carries no separate upgrade text; the actions below describe what it does.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Flourish Staff First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Flower Staff
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Normal Attack: Flower Staff Rolling basic attack: No → Yes Weapon actions Normal Attack: Flower Staff LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack Yes
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Georoid Spear First upgrade
What the upgrade adds You can use Normal Attack: Spear Thrust and Dash attack: Spear Attack.
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Normal Attack: Spear Thrust, Dash attack: Spear Attack Dash-attack cancel: No → Yes Weapon actions Normal Attack: Spear Thrust L& (5 times)Dash attack: Spear Attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel Yes Open the full record What the upgrade adds Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Throwing Spear, and Weapon Damage increases by 10.
Changes from the previous weapon Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Staff of Embers First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Fire.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Staff of Rime First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Ice.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Staff of Storms First upgrade
What the upgrade adds Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Lightning.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Fiaola’s Judgment Staff Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Fire.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Formless Dance Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Normal Attack lures enemies and has a chance to fire twice. (Increases by 1% per 1 Evasion) Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Throwing Spear, and Weapon Damage increases by 10.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Fuarsca Spear Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds You can use Normal Attack: Spear Thrust and Dash attack: Spear Attack. Block granted when casting Dash attack: Spear Attack, and damage increases by 30% for each Dash used previously. (Up to 6 times)
Weapon actions Normal Attack: Spear Thrust L& (5 times)Dash attack: Spear Attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel Yes Open the full record Ilonica's Spirit Staff Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Cannot directly cast any Grimoire. Normal Attack: Flower Staff changes to Grimoire: Bolt Barrage. Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Flower Staff
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Grimoire: Bolt Barrage Ranged attacks: No → Yes Weapon actions Grimoire: Bolt Barrage LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack Yes
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record What the upgrade adds When Weapon Attack, 30% chance to apply Frostbite. Cold Damage increases by 5. Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Ice.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record What the upgrade adds Dash attack is changed to Throw Cloud Bottle. On hit with Dash attack, Storm Cloud is immediately triggered on the target for 70% damage. Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Lightning.
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Throw Cloud Bottle Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Throw Cloud Bottle (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Oracle’s Staff Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Ice. Activate artifact Voluspa in the aimed direction after hitting Weapon Attack 3 times.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Ringless Staff Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds This weapon carries no separate upgrade text; the actions below describe what it does.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Ruadhslea Spear Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds You can use Normal Attack: Spear Thrust and Dash attack: Spear Attack. Attack Speed increases by 10%. Damage increases by 5% for every point of Dash Count attribute when attacking with a weapon.
Weapon actions Normal Attack: Spear Thrust L& (5 times)Dash attack: Spear Attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel Yes Open the full record What the upgrade adds Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Throwing Spear, and Weapon Damage increases by 10.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Scale of the Astral Sea Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds After a successful Block, use 'Crystal Explosion' on Normal Attack. Increase the damage of Special Attack: Riposte by 20%. If Max MP is at least 100, Block in all directions while using Special Attack: Riposte.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Solis Braca Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds When retrieving Solar Blade, you will retrieve an additional 1. Special Attack is changed to Special Attack: Solar Spear Forging. Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Fire.
Changes from the previous weapon Action set: Special Attack: Solar Spear Forging Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Solar Spear Forging RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Staff of Great Might Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds Normal Attack Damage increases by 30%, and while attacking, gain Shield equal to 5% of Defense. (Refreshes every 20 sec.) Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Flower Staff
Weapon actions Normal Attack: Flower Staff LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack Yes
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record What the upgrade adds Grimoire Damage increases by 30%. Normal Attack changes to Normal Attack: Throwing Spear, and Weapon Damage increases by 10.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks Yes
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record What the upgrade adds Damage dealt by Weapon Attack is reduced by 15%, but it is changed to Lightning. Damage dealt by Electro Chakram increases by 20%, and its rotation radius extends to the crosshair.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record Weight of the Sea Second upgrade
What the upgrade adds This weapon carries no separate upgrade text; the actions below describe what it does.
Weapon actions Normal Attack L& (4 times)Dash attack (After dashing) &LSpecial Attack: Riposte RVerified values
Attack weight per swing 0.18
Ranged attacks No
Dash attack Yes
Special attack follows attack speed No
Rolling basic attack No
Dash-attack cancel No Open the full record
New-player basics How weapon upgrades work in a run You begin a run with one of six weapons and can upgrade it twice. Each choice commits you to a branch, so the first upgrade already decides which final forms stay reachable. A few weapons are never part of these paths and only appear on their own.
How to use this page Work outwards from the weapon you are holding:
1 Open the path for your current weapon: each row runs from a first upgrade to the second upgrades it leads to.
2 Select any weapon to see its official actions and verified values in the panel beside the path.
3 Use the highlight buttons to spot the upgrades that add fire, ice or lightning damage, or that switch to ranged attacks.
