Blitzel vs Espadarte

Q: Which is better, Blitzel or Espadarte in Soulframe?

Different weapon types serving different pact lines. Blitzel is a Grace-attuned Bow (**47** base attack) for Sirin/Duelo pacts, known for its lightning-charged shot burst. Espadarte is a Courage+Grace Rapier (**46** base attack) also in the Sirin/Duelo pool. Both drop as fragments from enemy/siege sources. Suits Blitzel if you want ranged burst and are investing in Grace; suits Espadarte if you prefer close-range Rapier play with a Courage+Grace hybrid stat spread. They can complement each other in the same pact build rather than compete.

Q: What is the difference between Blitzel and Espadarte?

Blitzel: Bows, Grace. 47 base attack (Grace). Espadarte: Long Blades, Grace. 46 base attack (Grace). Drops: Blitzel from Container: Polearm Rack (Avakot (Preludes 15)); Espadarte from Siege: Mirifuir Siege (Avakot (Preludes 15)). Rarity: Blitzel Uncommon, Espadarte Uncommon. Stagger: Blitzel 24, Espadarte 26.

Q: Which pacts work best with Blitzel vs Espadarte?

Blitzel: Sirin, Duelo, Wyld Sirin. Espadarte: Sirin, Duelo, Wyld Sirin.

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Blitzel

Bows · Grace · Uncommon

Ode'n Sinecure bow (12 Grace). Flayed Reaper fragments; lightning charged-shot burst. Post-P15: 47 ATK. Upgrade from Thistle on pure Grace routes.

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Espadarte

Long Blades · Grace · Uncommon

Sirin cutlass rapier (6 Courage / 8 Grace). Mirifuir Siege whole previews or Mestra Carmo quest line; Courage+Grace hybrid melee. Post-P15: 46 ATK.

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Stat comparison

Catalogue stats from our database. Green highlights apply only when both weapons share the same type and virtue path.

Different types: Bows vs Long Blades

Blitzel vs Espadarte
Stat	Blitzel	Espadarte
Type Weapon class and moveset family.	Bows	Long Blades
Virtue path Primary virtue alignment for effective use.	Grace	Grace
Attunement Virtues this weapon can scale with.	Grace	Courage, Grace
Virtue requirement Minimum virtue investment to wield effectively.	12	6 8
Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed.	Uncommon	Uncommon
Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue.	47	46
Charged attack Listed charged heavy attack value.	118	92
Stagger Stagger damage on heavy attacks.	24	26
Smite chance Chance to trigger smite on heavy attacks.	2%	2%
Craft cost Materials and Dracs from our catalogue.	Scrap Steel×25, Knotwood×25… + 2500 Dracs (10h)	Scrap Iron×20, Scrap Steel×20… + 2500 Dracs (10h)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Blitzel or Espadarte in Soulframe?

What is the difference between Blitzel and Espadarte?

Which pacts work best with Blitzel vs Espadarte?

Next steps

Acquisition notes reflect Preludes 15 catalog lastVerified dates. Unverified drops are marked on each weapon page. Preludes 15 patch notes.

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