Needleseye vs The Paragon

Q: Which is better, Needleseye or The Paragon in Soulframe?

Needleseye leads on base attack (66 vs 64) for Courage builds. Favor Needleseye for damage; choose The Paragon if you prefer Heavy or its drop path.

Q: What is the difference between Needleseye and The Paragon?

Needleseye: Heavy, Courage. 66 base attack (Courage). The Paragon: Heavy, Courage. 64 base attack (Courage). Drops: Needleseye from Container: Barrel (Avakot (Preludes 15)); The Paragon from Vendor: Wares of Zenith (Founders Collection) (Avakot (Preludes 15)). Rarity: Needleseye Uncommon, The Paragon Rare. Stagger: Needleseye 74, The Paragon 74.

Q: Which pacts work best with Needleseye vs The Paragon?

Needleseye: Tethren, Ode Tempest, Mora's Hand, Bromius, Wyld Tethren. The Paragon: Tethren, Ode Tempest, Mora's Hand, Bromius, Wyld Tethren.

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

Needleseye

Heavy · Courage · Uncommon

Ode Tempest greatsword (Courage 18). Buy at Zenith for 230 Dracs or farm 2 fragments from containers, deeds, and operations.

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The Paragon

Heavy · Courage · Rare

Founders Collection Wyld greatsword — triple Courage+Spirit+Grace attunement, no Virtue gate. Sold at Wares of Zenith; not world-farmable. Post-P15: 64 ATK, 7% smite.

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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: Heavy movesets

Needleseye vs The Paragon
Stat	Needleseye	The Paragon
Type Weapon class and moveset family.	Heavy	Heavy
Virtue path Primary virtue alignment for effective use.	Courage	Courage
Attunement Virtues this weapon can scale with.	Courage	Courage, Spirit, Grace
Virtue requirement Minimum virtue investment to wield effectively.	18	None
Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed.	Uncommon	Rare
Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue.	66	64
Charged attack Listed charged heavy attack value.	132	128
Stagger Stagger damage on heavy attacks.	74	74
Smite chance Chance to trigger smite on heavy attacks.	5%	7%
Craft cost Materials and Dracs from our catalogue.	Scrap Brass×20, Scrap Steel×20… + 2500 Dracs	Scrap Brass×20, Sappheline×8… + 2500 Dracs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Needleseye or The Paragon in Soulframe?

What is the difference between Needleseye and The Paragon?

Which pacts work best with Needleseye vs The Paragon?

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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