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Overview

Soul Eater is a Rare / Epic greatsword-class melee weapon in Windrose. It is said this sword once belonged to the Ghost Captain. Its blade is as dark as the waters that will one day swallow its new owner.

Greatswords are two-handed Slash weapons that scale with Agility. Holding both hands locks out off-hand pistols, so greatsword play trades range for heavier per-swing damage and wider arcs.

At a Glance

Effects

Rare and Epic variants share a base effect. Ascending the Rare to Epic at the Weaponsmith Workshop preserves the Rare effect and stacks an additional bonus on top.

Crafting

Craft at the Weaponsmith Workshop (Level 1). Base recipe: Copper Ingot x10, Rough Hide x2, Undead Essence x7.

Upgrade Bands

Upgrading raises the item level (and ATK) in bands, each with its own material cost. Leveling from 1 to 15 is the standard path for every melee weapon before ascension.

Ascension to Epic

Ascending the Rare variant at the Weaponsmith Workshop converts it into the Epic variant and unlocks the Epic bonus line. Ingredients: Soul Eater x1, Tumbaga Ingot x9. The ascension consumes the Rare weapon. See Tumbaga Ingot for sourcing notes and Upgrade System for the full ascension mechanic.

How to Obtain

• Ancient Chest inside the Ancient Temple (rare drop, 1.0%).

• Historically tied to Ghost Captain lore encounters late in the story.

Loot Sources

Specific chests and drop locations currently listed on the live item card:

Tactical Usage

Best used as a Vitality-scaling utility weapon at Epic. The 2-minute F-attack lifesteal makes it a situational panic button more than a primary; pair with a Rare Dueling Greatsword or Stalwart Greatsword for consistent DPS.

Watch for stamina drops. Greatsword heavy attacks cost more than saber heavies, so manage combos around dodges and weave in light attacks to avoid running out of stamina during extended engagements.

Talent Synergies

Agility-scaling weapons pull from the Agility and Fencer branches of the Talent System. Relevant picks include talents that boost Slash damage, Critical Hit Chance for light attacks, Perfect Block window width, and Retaliation stack duration. Agility builds commonly pair with the Flibustier armor set (+15% one-handed damage on the 4-piece bonus) for sabers or with two-handed damage talents for greatswords.

See the Talent System article for the current list of unlockable talents and their exact bonus values. Respeccing talents costs an in-game currency, so early-game branch commitments tend to lock in weapon pairings for the rest of the playthrough.

Comparison Within Class

Soul Eater sits alongside 3 other greatswords on the current live index. Consider the alternatives:

• Two-Handed Sword: Uncommon, 300 Slash, Agility (B). no special effect

• Dueling Greatsword: Rare / Epic, 315 Slash, Agility (A). Each successful Perfect Block applies Retaliation effect increasing your Melee Damage by 10%. Stacks up to 3 times. Taking Damage removes the effect.

• Stalwart Greatsword: Rare / Epic, 310 Slash, Agility (S). Increases Posture Points by 1.

See Also

• Melee Weapons for the full melee index.

• Weapons for the cross-class roster.

• Greatswords for the greatsword category roster.

• Agility is this weapon's scaling attribute.

• Upgrade System covers Rare-to-Epic ascension with Tumbaga Ingot.

• Weaponsmith Workshop is the crafting and ascension station.

• Combat covers stamina, posture, and Perfect Block timing.