Avex
Ode'n boundbow (Courage 13 + Grace 11). Rare bow from Flayed Reaper / Nimrod fragments; Thistle upgrade path.
Avex vs Thistle
Replace Thistle with Avex as soon as you can meet 13 Courage and 11 Grace and finish The Organ—Thistle is only the Sirin starter bow at **44 attack** (P...
Weapon overview
Thistle
Sirin starter bow (Grace). Craft after Rise, Envoy; post-P15 stats: 44 ATK. Upgrade to Juniper or Avex.
Stat comparison
Catalogue stats from our database. Green highlights apply only when both weapons share the same type and virtue path.
Same type: Bows movesets
| Stat | Avex | Thistle |
|---|---|---|
| Type Weapon class and moveset family. | Bows | Bows |
| Virtue path Primary virtue alignment for effective use. | Grace | Grace |
| Attunement Virtues this weapon can scale with. | Courage, Grace | Grace |
| Virtue requirement Minimum virtue investment to wield effectively. | 13 11 | None |
| Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed. | Rare | Common |
| Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue. | 45 | 44 |
| Charged attack Listed charged heavy attack value. | 113 | 110 |
| Stagger Stagger damage on heavy attacks. | 36 | 18 |
| Smite chance Chance to trigger smite on heavy attacks. | 4% | 5% |
| Craft cost Materials and Dracs from our catalogue. | Scrap Brass×15, Corrupt Onyx×15… + 3500 Dracs (20h) | Scrap Iron×15, Dendrit Weave×20… + 1500 Dracs (4h) |
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Next steps
Acquisition notes reflect Preludes 15 catalog lastVerified dates. Unverified drops are marked on each weapon page. Preludes 15 patch notes.