The Starling vs Thistle

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

The Starling leads on base attack (45 vs 44) for Grace builds. Favor The Starling for damage; choose Thistle if you prefer Bows or its drop path.

Q: What is the difference between The Starling and Thistle?

The Starling: Bows, Grace. 45 base attack (Grace). Thistle: Bows, Grace. 44 base attack (Grace). Drops: The Starling from Vendor: Wares of Zenith (Founders Collection) (Avakot (Preludes 15)); Thistle from Container: Barrel (Avakot (Preludes 15)). Rarity: The Starling Uncommon, Thistle Common. Stagger: The Starling 24, Thistle 18.

Q: Which pacts work best with The Starling vs Thistle?

The Starling: Sirin, Duelo, Wyld Sirin. Thistle: Sirin, Duelo, Wyld Sirin.

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

The Starling

Bows · Grace · Uncommon

Sirin Founders bow (7 Grace, pure Grace attunement). Wares of Zenith / Wyld Sirin pack — fast-draw bow, not world-farmable. Post-P15: 45 ATK, 113 charged, 6% smite. Pack shortcut before Maestro Spirit grind.

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Thistle

Bows · Grace · Common

Sirin starter bow (Grace). Craft after Rise, Envoy; post-P15 stats: 44 ATK. Upgrade to Juniper or Avex.

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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: Bows movesets

The Starling vs Thistle
Stat	The Starling	Thistle
Type Weapon class and moveset family.	Bows	Bows
Virtue path Primary virtue alignment for effective use.	Grace	Grace
Attunement Virtues this weapon can scale with.	Grace	Grace
Virtue requirement Minimum virtue investment to wield effectively.	7	None
Rarity Catalogue rarity tier when listed.	Uncommon	Common
Base attack Listed base attack from our catalogue.	45	44
Charged attack Listed charged heavy attack value.	113	110
Stagger Stagger damage on heavy attacks.	24	18
Smite chance Chance to trigger smite on heavy attacks.	6%	5%
Craft cost Materials and Dracs from our catalogue.	Scrap Brass×20, Scrap Steel×20… + 2500 Dracs	Scrap Iron×15, Dendrit Weave×20… + 1500 Dracs (4h)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, The Starling or Thistle in Soulframe?

What is the difference between The Starling and Thistle?

Which pacts work best with The Starling vs Thistle?

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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