The Royal Tines vs The Starling

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

The Starling leads on base attack (49 vs 26) for Grace builds. Favor The Starling for higher damage scaling; pick The Royal Tines if you prefer its weapon type (Short Blades) or drop path.

Q: What is the difference between The Royal Tines and The Starling in Soulframe?

The Royal Tines: Short Blades, Grace virtue, 26 base attack (Grace virtue). The Starling: Bows, Grace virtue, 49 base attack (Grace virtue). Drops: The Royal Tines from Enemy drops (Fragments from enemies in Midrath); The Starling from Overworld enemies (Fragments from enemies in outer zones of Midrath). Rarity: The Royal Tines Uncommon, The Starling Uncommon.

Q: Which pacts work best with The Royal Tines vs The Starling?

The Royal Tines: Sirin, Duelo, Wyld Sirin. The Starling: Sirin, Duelo, Wyld Sirin.

Side-by-side The Royal Tines vs The Starling comparison — damage, stagger, drop sources and pact compatibility. Find which weapon suits your build.

The Royal Tines

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The Starling

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Weapon comparison

Catalogue stats and decision dimensions for these two weapons.

Different types: Short Blades vs Bows

Stat	The Royal Tines	The Starling
Type Weapon class and moveset family.	Short Blades	Bows
Virtue Required virtue alignment for effective use.	Grace	Grace
Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed.	Uncommon	Uncommon
Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue.	26	49
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, The Royal Tines or The Starling in Soulframe?

What is the difference between The Royal Tines and The Starling in Soulframe?

Which pacts work best with The Royal Tines vs The Starling?

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