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Tethren · Ranged Courage

Q: What is a build in Soulframe?

A build refers to the combination of your Pact, weapons, and Virtue point allocation. Different builds suit different playstyles and encounter types.

Q: Which is the strongest Pact right now?

Ode Tempest is widely considered the strongest Pact in Preludes 14. Its Atmos Sphere Arcanic provides near-total damage immunity while reflecting attacks.

Q: What build should a new player use?

For early game, the Garren Rood Spirit control build with Gwylen is forgiving and effective. Once you unlock Ode Tempest, the melee shell is a reliable all-rounder.

Q: How should I allocate Virtue Points?

Put all points into the Virtue that matches your primary weapon's attunement. Spreading points reduces overall effectiveness.

Q: What is a Virtue Lith?

Virtue Lith lets you freely set your Courage / Spirit / Grace ratio with sliders in the Arsenal (from Preludes 14.5 onward). Virtue Prisms were removed in this update—match the ratio to your weapon attunement to maximise damage. Updated for Preludes 14.5.

Q: How do I unlock Pact passive arts?

Spend Pact Upgrade points in the Pact Arts tree. These points are earned each time you level up your Pact.

Q: How do I choose armour?

Armour has three stats: Physical, Magic, and Stability. Currently there are no set bonuses, so equip the pieces with the highest combined rating.

Q: How often do numbers change?

Soulframe is in pre-alpha and values change with every Preludes update. This site displays a verification date on every page — always confirm stats in-game.

Ranged Courage focus. Wield the power of the Tethren Pact. Learn about its Arcanics, Passives, and where to obtain it.

CourageTethrenIntermediate

SoloOpen World

Worth it?

✓ Pros

High Overall Damage
Great Buffs
Good Solo
High Burst Damage

✗ Cons

Low Mobility
Boring to play
Requires setup

Loadout

Recommended weapons and core arcanics; slot picks when Best/Budget data is available.

Recommended weapons

Blitzel

Grinn

Core arcanics

Fellust

Call of the Ancients

Clash

Virtue Allocation

Courage, Spirit, Grace (recommended Virtue allocation)

Same-pact build comparison

Compare builds for the same pact (Tethren); this page is highlighted.

Build	Tier	Difficulty	Weapons
Tethren · melee bruiser	—	Beginner	Wulder, Gathannan
Tethren · Melee Courage	—	Intermediate	Gathannan, Precklies
Tethren · Ranged CourageThis page	—	Intermediate	Blitzel, Grinn
Tethren · Tank Courage	—	Advanced	Oryn-Umbr, Precklies