Weapon Selection Guide

Higher rarity isn't automatically better. What matters: does the passive fit the character's kit, and can you refine it?

Decision Logic

1. Read the passive, not the base ATK: many 4-star passives (DMG bonus, ER, EM) outvalue a generic 5-star for specific characters.
2. Refinement wins: an R5 4-star often beats an R1 5-star.
3. Craftable and event weapons: free, refinable to R5 — the best budget value in the game.

Common Mistakes

• Chasing 5-stars while ignoring passive synergy.
• Giving an ER weapon to a DPS who never struggles for energy.
• Ignoring stat overlap: if the weapon already gives Crit Rate, shift your artifacts toward Crit DMG.

Verify With the Calculator

After any weapon swap, compare expected damage in our Damage Calculator — numbers beat gut feeling.