Hub Weapons Rostrum vs Witan Preludes 15 · Last verified: 29 Jun 2026
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Rostrum vs Witan Pick Rostrum for 12 Spirit (Gourdo/Kabocha) or Witan for 6 Grace / 6 Spirit (Etheldred/Hark) — both Uncommon Short Blades at 41 ATK. — Soulframe weapon ...
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Farm routes, stats, and pact fit for each weapon in this comparison:
Quick verdict
Pick Rostrum for 12 Spirit (Gourdo/Kabocha) or Witan for 6 Grace / 6 Spirit (Etheldred/Hark) — both Uncommon Short Blades at 41 ATK.
**Preludes 15 drops:** Both are Uncommon Short Blades with **whole ground previews** in P15 — **Rostrum** from Gourdo/Kabocha, **Witan** from Etheldred / Hark routes — then Refine at Tuvalkane with [Chordstones](/en/guides/chordstone-refining). Virtue spread and farm route below still decide the pick, not ATK alone. See [Farming routes](/en/guides/farming-routes).
Same class: **41 ATK** · **82** charged · **26** stagger · **5%** smite · Grace+Spirit attunement — same listed stats post-P15; virtue spread and farm route decide the pick.
Rostrum: **12 Spirit** single gate · Gourdo/Kabocha whole previews · craft Patch Leather×25 + Quenching Acid×25 — Dendrit Thawtide ritual line.
Witan: **6 Grace / 6 Spirit** dual gate · Etheldred The Weaver / Hark The Collector whole previews · craft Sappheline×8 + River Pearl×8 + Scrap Iron×25 — Fey childblade precursor to Dewelion.
Decision: already stacking **12 Spirit** → Rostrum; want the earliest hybrid virtue split → Witan. Same weapon class — choose by virtue plan and farm route, not damage numbers alone.
Weapon overview Rostrum Short Blades · Grace · Uncommon
Sirin Dendrit Thawtide ritual dagger (12 Spirit, Grace+Spirit). Gourdo/Kabocha fragments — shares Maestro bow farms and Organ previews. Post-P15: 41 ATK, 82 charged, 5% smite.
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Witan Short Blades · Grace · Uncommon
Sirin Fey childblade (6 Grace / 6 Spirit, Grace+Spirit). Etheldred whole drops, Hark The Collector, or Gourdo previews — precursor lore to Dewelion. Post-P15: 41 ATK, 82 charged, 5% 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: Short Blades movesets
Rostrum vs Witan Stat Rostrum Witan Type Weapon class and moveset family. Short Blades Short Blades Virtue path Primary virtue alignment for effective use. Grace Grace Attunement Virtues this weapon can scale with. Grace, Spirit Grace, Spirit Virtue requirement Minimum virtue investment to wield effectively. 12 6 6 Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed. Uncommon Uncommon Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue. 41 41 Charged attack Listed charged heavy attack value. 82 82 Stagger Stagger damage on heavy attacks. 26 26 Smite chance Chance to trigger smite on heavy attacks. 5% 5% Craft cost Materials and Dracs from our catalogue. Scrap Iron×20, Patch Leather×25… + 2500 Dracs (10h) Scrap Iron×25, Sappheline×8… + 2500 Dracs (10h)
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Acquisition notes reflect Preludes 15 catalog lastVerified dates. Unverified drops are marked on each weapon page. Preludes 15 patch notes .
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