AI theory buildGame version 1.0.3350 talent points
Grip of Fear

Sword and Shield · Final upgrade

Grip of Fear

Build Rising Dread and release it with Cleave

Use Rising Dread that builds over time for an enhanced Cleave. Increase attack speed to build stacks faster, then release them with a special attack when enemies gather.

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Starting weapon Default Sword and Shield · 땋은 머리 토끼 · fruit skewer · wishing fountain · 50 talent points

Select the miracle “Duelist” 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

Every 3 seconds, gain 1 stack of 'Rising Dread'. (Max 10 stacks) / Stack gain rate increases in proportion to Attack Speed.

  1. Default Sword and ShieldDefault Sword and Shield
  2. Tiny DestructionTiny Destruction
  3. Grip of FearGrip of Fear

01 · SETUP

Starting setup

Availability depends on your unlocks

Recommended character

땋은 머리 토끼

Add 7% attack speed and 12% movement speed to support consecutive attacks and spacing. Dash recovery speed decreases by 20%, so reserve a dash for evasion.

Fruit skewer 6 total

  • Wind Spirit Fruit(Wind Song)×3
  • Peanut(Sturdy)×2
  • Watermelon(Lake)×1

Wishing fountain Fountain usage 8 of 9

  • Sword Training ManualCapacity 5
  • Shield Training ManualCapacity 3
Why this choice
Prepare Sword Training Manual and Shield Training Manual at the Wishing Fountain. This uses 8/9 capacity, and the items must be unlocked first. Then collect items in the same categories to complete the target combos.

Talents 50 points

  • Willpower20
  • Swiftness20
  • Wrath10
Why this choice
Willpower 20 adds 15 maximum HP and 25 maximum MP and provides 9 Wishing Fountain capacity. Swiftness 20 adds 20% attack speed, 8 evasion, and 1 dash charge. It also increases dash recovery speed and final weapon damage. At level 20, dash invincibility lasts 0.1 seconds longer, with an additional final weapon damage bonus. Wrath 10 adds 10% critical chance and 20% critical damage. Damage dealt to bosses and minibosses also increases by 10%. Uses 50 points in total.

Recommended miracle

Duelist

  • Attack speed +24%
  • Gain 1 Wind Song artifact (selected from unlocked, eligible candidates)
Why this choice
Add 24% attack speed to chain attacks quickly, and gain 1 Wind Song artifact to help build combos. The granted item is selected from candidates that meet the unlock and eligibility requirements, so a particular core item is not guaranteed.

Stat priorities

  1. Attack speed
  2. Special attack damage
  3. MP regeneration and maximum MP
  4. Core artifact levels and defensive stats

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

Wind Song

6Combo target
  • Sword Training Manual

    Increase attack speed to chain weapon attacks more quickly.

  • Wanderer's Necklace

    Increase attack speed and your highest elemental damage. Support your main element while repeating attacks.

  • Wings

    Increase attack speed and gain all damage amplification based on additional attack speed. Suits builds that invest in attack speed.

Bond choices and conditions
Increase attack speed to build Rising Dread faster. You do not need every recommended item. Reach the target combo with other items in the same category and placement bonuses.
Support

Sturdy

6Combo target
  • Shield Training Manual

    Increase special attack damage to strengthen your main special attack.

  • Silver Plate

    Increase normal and special attack damage to support both attack types.

  • Blue Wrist Guard

    Increase special attack damage to deal more damage with each use.

Bond choices and conditions
Increase the damage of Cleave that consumes Rising Dread. You do not need every recommended item. Reach the target combo with other items in the same category and placement bonuses.
Support

Lake

3Combo target
  • Endoditte’s Paperweight

    Increase both maximum MP and MP regeneration to sustain abilities that consume MP.

  • Water Bag

    Maximum MP increases when MP is spent. This increase has a cap and a 5-second cooldown; it does not instantly restore the MP spent.

Bond choices and conditions
Secure MP for blocking and enhanced Cleave. You do not need every recommended item. Reach the target combo with other items in the same category and placement bonuses.

03 · HOW TO PLAY

Playing this build

1Early preparation

With the Default Sword and Shield, progress using normal attack chains and Cleave after blocking from the front. Block and Cleave both consume MP, so keep enough MP for defense. Use the items prepared at the Wishing Fountain; the final weapon's unique effect becomes available after evolution.

2Upgrades and transition

Default Sword and Shield → Tiny Destruction → Grip of Fear. Intermediate weapon effect: Special Attack: Cleave damage increases by 40%. After the final evolution, use Rising Dread that builds over time for an enhanced Cleave. Increase attack speed to build stacks faster, then release them with a special attack when enemies gather.

3Combat loop

  1. Build Rising Dread while using normal attacks and moving.
  2. Release it with Cleave when enemies gather or the boss leaves an opening after attacking.
  3. After spending the stacks, follow with normal attacks while waiting for them to recharge.

Boss fights

Build stacks while the boss cannot be attacked, then land an enhanced Cleave when it stops.

Without the core items

Use Silver Bracelet and Wanderer's Necklace instead of Sword Training Manual for attack speed, and fill low-stack periods with normal attacks.

04 · REVIEW NOTES

Cautions and scope of verification

Conditions to watch

  • Rising Dread resets when the enhanced special attack ends. Canceling the attack after consumption has registered may still lose the stacks.
  • Do not delay releasing the attack unnecessarily after reaching maximum stacks.

Needs further verification

  • The additional damage constant per stack has not been established numerically.
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.

  • Every 3 seconds, gain 1 stack of 'Rising Dread'. (Max 10 stacks) / Stack gain rate increases in proportion to Attack Speed.

    weapon 9 / source/weapons.json
  • This source verifies character, talent, and miracle effects, along with Wishing Fountain item eligibility and capacity.

    source/characters-talents.json; source/miracles.json; source/fountain-eligibility.json
  • This source verifies core item categories and activation conditions, as well as the effects at each combo tier.

    source/items.json; source/ComboEffects_ko-KR.txt
  • Stacks accumulate according to attack speed, are used for additional special attack damage, then reset.

    WeaponSimple_SwordAndShield.Update / OnSpecialAttackCreated / EndAttackAnimation / CancelWeaponAction

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