Gear is found and upgraded per expedition, so every run is a fresh scramble for the right tools. Match your weapon's damage type to the Nightlord you're chasing and lean into your Nightfarer's skill.
Gearing up
- Loot weapons from chests, bosses and merchants; upgrade at the smithing points.
- Pick affinities (fire, lightning, holy) that hit the target Nightlord's weakness.
- Talismans and passives from the run round out survivability and damage.
- Your Nightfarer's skill and Ultimate matter more than any single weapon — build around them.
Upgrade priorities
- Get one weapon to a solid upgrade level rather than spreading materials thin.
- Prioritise a weapon that carries the right status (Bleed, Frost) for the Nightlord.
- Grab defensive talismans if your squad lacks a dedicated tank.
- Don't ignore ranged options — poking a boss safely often beats greedy melee.
Weapon picks by role
- Bruiser: a high-poise weapon with Bleed to stagger and shred tanky bosses.
- Marker/ranged: a bow or a caster staff to exploit weaknesses from safety.
- Duelist: a fast weapon that rewards clean dodges and counters.
- Whatever you pick, upgrade ONE weapon hard rather than several halfway.
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