Blitzel vs The Starling

Q: Which is better, Blitzel or The Starling in Soulframe?

Blitzel leads on base attack (47 vs 45) for Grace builds. Favor Blitzel for damage; choose The Starling if you prefer Bows or its drop path.

Q: What is the difference between Blitzel and The Starling?

Blitzel: Bows, Grace. 47 base attack (Grace). The Starling: Bows, Grace. 45 base attack (Grace). Drops: Blitzel from Container: Polearm Rack (Avakot (Preludes 15)); The Starling from Vendor: Wares of Zenith (Founders Collection) (Avakot (Preludes 15)). Rarity: Blitzel Uncommon, The Starling Uncommon. Stagger: Blitzel 24, The Starling 24.

Q: Which pacts work best with Blitzel vs The Starling?

Blitzel: Sirin, Duelo, Wyld Sirin. The Starling: Sirin, Duelo, Wyld Sirin.

Soulframe Blitzel vs The Starling comparison — stats, unlock requirements, drop sources and pact fit. Find out which weapon suits your build.

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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The Starling

Bows · Grace · Uncommon

Sirin Founders bow (7 Grace, pure Grace attunement). Wares of Zenith / Wyld Sirin pack — fast-draw bow, not world-farmable. Post-P15: 45 ATK, 113 charged, 6% smite. Pack shortcut before Maestro Spirit grind.

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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.

Same type: Bows movesets

Blitzel vs The Starling
Stat	Blitzel	The Starling
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.	Grace	Grace
Virtue requirement Minimum virtue investment to wield effectively.	12	7
Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed.	Uncommon	Uncommon
Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue.	47	45
Charged attack Listed charged heavy attack value.	118	113
Stagger Stagger damage on heavy attacks.	24	24
Smite chance Chance to trigger smite on heavy attacks.	2%	6%
Craft cost Materials and Dracs from our catalogue.	Scrap Steel×25, Knotwood×25… + 2500 Dracs (10h)	Scrap Brass×20, Scrap Steel×20… + 2500 Dracs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Blitzel or The Starling in Soulframe?

What is the difference between Blitzel and The Starling?

Which pacts work best with Blitzel vs The Starling?

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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