Pick Avex once you meet its Courage+Grace gates and want a Rare bow with stronger scaling—Blitzel is the better fit while you are still building Grace a...
Weapon overview
Avex
Bows · Grace · Rare
Avex is a Rare Ode'n boundbow requiring both Courage 13 and Grace 11, making it the premium dual-virtue ranged option for hybrid Sirin/Duelo builds in Preludes 15. With 45 base ATK, 24 stagger, and a charged shot that can puncture through multiple enemies, it rewards skilled positioning. Farm weapon fragments from Flayed Reaper, Discharged Nimrod, or Gruul Seeker Ruthos — each foe drops fragments that can also appear in Cogah variant encounters. The Avex upgrade path runs through Thistle on pure Grace routes, then branches to Avex once Courage is invested. Forge 3 fragments at Tuvalkane with Knotwood and Sappheline. Alternatively, purchase directly from Avakot merchant for 240 Dracs. Compared to Blitzel (47 ATK, Grace-only), Avex trades 2 ATK for higher virtue flexibility and stronger charged shots. The lore describes a steel-studded boundbow with spider wire pulleys spinning with planetary power — arrows sturdy enough to be wielded as daggers.
Blitzel is an Uncommon Ode'n Sinecure bow gated at 12 Grace, serving as the primary pure-Grace ranged weapon before upgrading to Avex. With 47 base ATK, 24 stagger, and 2% smite chance, it delivers reliable lightning-charged burst damage. Farm fragments from Flayed Reaper (whole drops and fragments), Gruul Seeker Ruthos, or Sinecure patrol foes like Elite Scout and Gruulseeker. Container drops include Polearm Racks. The Blitzel farm shares routes with Falx (Long Blade) and Avex (Rare bow), making Flayed Reaper an efficient multi-target farm. Craft 2 fragments at Tuvalkane with Knotwood and Sappheline (10h craft time). The Organ world event provides additional drop opportunities when towers are active. Purchase from Avakot for 220 Dracs as a fallback. On pure Grace Sirin routes, Blitzel is the stepping stone before Avex unlocks at Courage 13. Compare Juniper if you want an earlier Spirit hybrid at 5/7 virtues instead. The lightning charged-shot burst excels against grouped Sinecure patrols.
