The Erstroot
Wevetroot Magick staff (16 Spirit). Wraith of Wastes fragments in Sidae's Stake; Wazzard set piece with 6% smite. Post-P15: 40 ATK, 180 charged.
The Erstroot vs Vrusht-IX
Pick **The Erstroot** on **Oscelda** after **Wraith of Wastes** — pick **Vrusht-IX** on **Tethren / Ode** when you hit **18 Courage** for heavy mace DPS...
Weapon overview
Vrusht-IX
Ode'n heavy mace (Courage 18, Common). Added in Preludes 15: Gods & Ghosts (2026-06-10). Highest Courage gate of the P15 Ode trio — 63 ATK, 126 charged attack, 60 stagger, 8% smite. Charged throw is a lightning voltaic strike (community-tested). Primary farm: **Crypt Crawler** (whole weapon previews with Craftwork and Tempers on the ground). Alternates: Sinecure Elite Soldier (Mace), Polearm Racks, and 20+ other Sinecure elites across Midrath sieges. Not sold at Wares of Zenith (Avakot). P15 loop: preview on ground → Nightfold dismantle for Lampyrite → **Chordstone Refine** at Tuvalkane (Ode Graphite×25, Gossamer Quartz×20, Silistyt×20, Joinery×1, Verite or Gildaur, 2,500 Dracs, Bond 2, Instant). Compare **[Orst-III](/en/weapons/orst-iii)** (lower Courage, higher stagger at 12) and **[Purity](/en/weapons/purity)** for mace archetypes.
Stat comparison
Catalogue stats from our database. Green highlights apply only when both weapons share the same type and virtue path.
Different types: Magick vs Heavy
| Stat | The Erstroot | Vrusht-IX |
|---|---|---|
| Type Weapon class and moveset family. | Magick | Heavy |
| Virtue path Primary virtue alignment for effective use. | Spirit | Courage |
| Attunement Virtues this weapon can scale with. | Spirit | Courage |
| Virtue requirement Minimum virtue investment to wield effectively. | 16 | 18 |
| Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed. | Uncommon | Common |
| Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue. | 40 | 63 |
| Charged attack Listed charged heavy attack value. | 180 | 126 |
| Stagger Stagger damage on heavy attacks. | 12 | 60 |
| Smite chance Chance to trigger smite on heavy attacks. | 6% | 8% |
| Craft cost Materials and Dracs from our catalogue. | Corrupt Onyx×20, Silistyt×20… + 2500 Dracs (10h) | Ode Graphite×25, Gossamer Quartz×20… + 2500 Dracs (Instant) |
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Next steps
Acquisition notes reflect Preludes 15 catalog lastVerified dates. Unverified drops are marked on each weapon page. Preludes 15 patch notes.