AI theory buildGame version 1.0.3350 talent points
Beast Marks Sword 'Hou'

Katana · Final upgrade

Beast Marks Sword 'Hou'

Ranged Heavy Slashes strengthened by Evasion

Increase Heavy Slash damage through the Evasion stat and take advantage of its ranged hit. Compensate for the slower Heavy Slash motion with attack speed.

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Starting weapon Blade · Brown Rabbit · fruit skewer · wishing fountain · 50 talent points

Select the miracle “Rogue” manually in the game. Miracles are not included in the game's preset code. Complete the final weapon evolution and collect the bond items during the run.

After applying, check character and item unlocks and your available talent points.

Weapon effect

Special Attack: Heavy Slash's base Attack Speed is reduced by 24%, but it can hit distant enemies. Damage increases by 1% for every 1 Evasion.

  1. BladeBlade
  2. Long Blade 'Onohara'Long Blade 'Onohara'
  3. Beast Marks Sword 'Hou'Beast Marks Sword 'Hou'

01 · SETUP

Starting setup

Availability depends on your unlocks

Recommended character

Brown Rabbit

Evasion +12 increases Heavy Slash damage. Critical chance decreases by 4%, and the evasion stat is not itself the evasion probability.

Fruit skewer 6 total

  • Black Kiwi(Shadow)×3
  • Wind Spirit Fruit(Wind Song)×2
  • Peanut(Sturdy)×1

Wishing fountain Fountain usage 8 of 9

  • Charm of SkillCapacity 3
  • Model BeakCapacity 5
Why this choice
Use Charm of Skill and Model Beak to gain evasion and physical damage and activate the tier-2 Shadow bond. Fountain usage is 8/9, and the items must be unlocked to bring them in.

Talents 50 points

  • Willpower20
  • Ingenuity20
  • Swiftness10
Why this choice
Willpower 20 provides 9 fountain capacity. Ingenuity 20 increases evasion, inventory space, and reward choices, and grants 7% final damage per active bond category. Swiftness 10 improves attack speed, dash recovery, and final weapon damage.

Recommended miracle

Rogue

  • Critical chance +10%
  • Evasion +10
  • Gain 1 Shadow artifact (selected from unlocked, eligible candidates)
Why this choice
Add 10 evasion to increase Heavy Slash damage and 10% critical chance to offset Brown Rabbit's critical chance penalty.

Stat priorities

  1. Evasion stat
  2. Physical damage
  3. Attack speed
  4. Special attack damage

02 · SYNERGY

Target bonds and core items

Prioritize the items below when available. Reaching the target combo requires additional items of the same category and their placement; leveling an item alone does not increase the combo count.

Primary

Shadow

8Combo target
  • Charm of Skill

    Directly increase the evasion stat.

  • Model Beak

    Increase both evasion and physical damage.

  • Pinwheel

    Increase both evasion and attack speed.

Bond choices and conditions
Use the evasion stat for both Heavy Slash damage and survivability.
Support

Wind Song

4Combo target
  • Sword Training Manual

    Increase attack speed.

  • Golden Cloak

    Secure both dash charges and attack speed.

  • Compression Bandage

    Improve dash recovery to prepare for the next engagement and escape.

Bond choices and conditions
Compensate for Heavy Slash's animation after its base attack speed is reduced by 24%.
Support

Sturdy

4Combo target
  • Blue Wrist Guard

    Increase special attack damage.

  • Warrior Seal

    Improve physical damage and attack speed.

  • Silver Plate

    Increase normal and special attack damage to strengthen your main Heavy Slash and the normal attacks between uses.

Bond choices and conditions
Add special-attack damage to the physically based Heavy Slash.

03 · HOW TO PLAY

Playing this build

1Early preparation

With Blade, learn sheathing timing and collect Evasion equipment. Ranged Heavy Slash is not available yet, so attack reliably only within melee range.

2Upgrades and transition

With Long Blade 'Onohara', attack speed investment applies to Heavy Slash. After obtaining Beast Marks Sword 'Hou', use its ranged hit and damage scaling with Evasion.

3Combat loop

  1. Secure both Evasion and attack speed.
  2. Sheathe outside the enemy's attack range, then land Heavy Slash.
  3. When enemies approach, move sideways, create distance again, and slash.

Boss fights

Evade the boss's straight charge, then land a ranged Heavy Slash. Choose a long enough opening to avoid the next pattern during the slow attack motion.

Without the core items

Instead of Model Beak, supplement Evasion with Pinwheel or Magic Glasses. If attack speed is low, use fewer Heavy Slashes and prioritize the range advantage.

04 · REVIEW NOTES

Cautions and scope of verification

Conditions to watch

  • The 1% damage per 1 Evasion uses the stat value, not the final evasion chance.
  • Equipment that lowers Evasion, such as Bunnyville Guard Helmet, can also cost you Heavy Slash damage.

Needs further verification

No specific unresolved issues are listed. This does not mean performance has been verified in actual play.

View evidence and sources

Based on TEAM HORAY, Sephiria Fan Kit 2.4, and game 1.0.33 data. Reviewed 2026-09-19.

Effects and trigger conditions were checked against game data. Character and item combinations and play patterns are AI suggestions based on that data. Player records, community builds, and rankings were not used in the analysis.

  • Describes the final weapon's unique effect and the effects gained during intermediate evolution.

    source/weapons.json / weapon 403; parent 401
  • Describes recommended item effects and categories, and the effects of the target bond tiers.

    source/items.json; source/ComboEffects_ko-KR.txt
  • Describes character, talent, and miracle effects, and fountain eligibility requirements.

    source/characters-talents.json; source/miracles.json; source/fountain-eligibility.json

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