Rook vs Tessard

Q: Which is better, Rook or Tessard in Soulframe?

Tessard leads on base attack (45 vs 44) for Courage builds. Favor Tessard for higher damage scaling; pick Rook if you prefer its weapon type (Polearms) or drop path.

Q: What is the difference between Rook and Tessard in Soulframe?

Rook: Polearms, Courage virtue, 44 base attack (Courage virtue). Tessard: Long Blades, Courage virtue, 45 base attack (Courage virtue). Drops: Rook from Corrupted Stag (night) (Kill at night, north of Mines of Borrow or Salzbrim); Tessard from Enemy drops + chests (Fragments from enemies or chests in Midrath). Rarity: Rook Uncommon, Tessard Uncommon.

Q: Which pacts work best with Rook vs Tessard?

Rook: Tethren, Ode Tempest, Mora's Hand, Bromius, Wyld Tethren. Tessard: Tethren, Ode Tempest, Mora's Hand, Bromius, Wyld Tethren.

Side-by-side Rook vs Tessard comparison — damage, stagger, drop sources and pact compatibility. Find which weapon suits your build.

Rook

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Tessard

Courage

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Weapon comparison

Catalogue stats and decision dimensions for these two weapons.

Different types: Polearms vs Long Blades

Stat	Rook	Tessard
Type Weapon class and moveset family.	Polearms	Long Blades
Virtue Required virtue alignment for effective use.	Courage	Courage
Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed.	Uncommon	Uncommon
Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue.	44	45
Forgiveness How much margin for error the weapon allows.	—	—
Range Effective engagement distance.	—	—
Resource cost Materials needed to craft and upgrade.	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Rook or Tessard in Soulframe?

What is the difference between Rook and Tessard in Soulframe?

Which pacts work best with Rook vs Tessard?

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