Since Preludes 14, Joineries enhance a weapon's Virtue attunement, providing 1 to 3 Virtue Attunement pips depending on the Joinery type.

Since Preludes 14, Runes activate on a Heavy Attack. Smiting enemies banks a charge that you can use to trigger the Rune effect at will.

Totems are passive bonuses applied to weapons. They are obtained by charming or rescuing animals in the world.

Rapiers are a weapon type added in Preludes 14 with their own unique moveset. The signature weapons are Navalha and Espadarte.

Soulframe is a free-to-play (F2P) fantasy action RPG developed by Digital Extremes, the creators of Warframe. Set on the isle of Midrath, it focuses on deliberate melee combat, somber exploration, and co-op play during the Preludes pre-alpha on PC.

Preludes is Digital Extremes' name for Soulframe's current pre-alpha phase. It's an early, evolving version of the game that players can experience as it's built openly alongside the community.

Shields · Uncommon · 26 Jul 2026

Lyke-Wake

Q: How many weapons are in Soulframe?

Soulframe Hub covers all Soulframe weapons across 9 types, filterable by Virtue attunement. Updated for Preludes 15.

Q: Can I use any weapon with any Pact?

Yes—you can equip any weapon regardless of Pact, but **Virtue attunement** still governs damage scaling. A Pact only gates your three Arcanic skills; mismatched weapons work, yet they feel weaker until you align Virtue Points with the weapon's Courage, Spirit, or Grace lane.

Q: What is Virtue attunement?

Every weapon is attuned to one or more Virtues. Investing Virtue Points into the matching Virtue increases that weapon's damage output.

Q: How many weapons can I equip at once?

You can equip one primary weapon and one sidearm simultaneously.

Q: Can I upgrade weapons?

Yes. Bring weapon fragments and materials to Tuvalkane in the Nightfold to craft and upgrade weapons. Higher-tier recipes require Bond Level 3.

Q: How do I get weapon fragments?

Fragments drop from enemies, quest rewards, and Siege events. Collect enough fragments, then craft the full weapon at Tuvalkane.

Q: Can I mix weapons of different Virtues?

Yes. You can equip any weapon regardless of Virtue, but mismatched attunement will result in lower damage. Experienced players often swap weapons based on enemy resistances.

Uncommon haunted sword-and-shield (12 Courage + Spirit) — balanced defense with spiritual attunement
Farm 2 fragments from Knell Knight or Mendicant Knight in Fallen Skytower ruins; forge at Tuvalkane
Courage+Spirit shield upgrade from Bog & Myrtle; effective in Mendicant King and Crypt of Circade content

Lyke-Wake is an Uncommon haunted sword-and-shield set requiring 12 Courage plus Spirit, themed around the tragic Mendicant lore. With 41 base ATK, 26 stagger, and 4% smite, it offers balanced offense with spiritual attunement for hybrid Tethren/Oscelda builds. Farm fragments from Knell Knight (normal and Cogah variants) or Mendicant Knight encounters in Fallen Skytower ruins — including Cleaver and Ruins variants. Mendicant Thralls in Ruins also drop fragments. Forge 2 fragments at Tuvalkane. Purchase from Avakot for 215 Dracs. In P15, ground previews dismantle at Nightfold and Refine at Tuvalkane with Chordstones. The lore tells of a Mendicant knight's enduring love — the sword of a fallen warrior and the shield of devotion that endures beyond death. The poetic inscription speaks of dreams, names called in the dark, and a pledge to be someone's knight even in undeath. Lyke-Wake serves as the Courage+Spirit shield upgrade from Bog & Myrtle (Courage+Grace), giving Spirit-invested builds access to defensive sword-and-board playstyle. Effective in Mendicant King encounters and Crypt of the Circade content where Spirit damage is relevant.

The sword of a Mendicant lost. The shield of a love that endures. You are the fire in my veins, Who lit my path to shore; And in my dreams you call my name, I ask of you, no more. Your faltered husk that lumbers still, Left trapped within your plight; Just as you pledged your heart and will, So shall I be your knight.

How to Get · 9 Ways to Obtain Lyke-Wake

Farm reference

Uncommon shield (41 ATK, 12 Courage + Spirit). Knell/Mendicant fragments.
See bog-and-myrtle-vs-lyke-wake and lyke-wake-vs-oryn-umbr compare notes.

P15 acquisition

P15: In Midrath most drops preview whole on the ground — pick up, then Refine at Tuvalkane with Chordstones. See Chordstone refining · Preludes 15 notes

Preludes 15 · community-verified

Route A · Drop

Farm 2 fragments — Knell Knight or Mendicant Knight/Thrall (Ruins) in Fallen Skytower

Route B · Craft

Craft at Tuvalkane — Scrap Steel×20, Corrupt Onyx×20, Silistyt×20 + 2500 Dracs (10h)

Route C · Drop

Spirit-hybrid shield vs Bog & Myrtle (Grace) or Oryn-Umbr (pure Courage). Zenith (215 Dracs)

Route D · Drop

Foe: Knell Knight — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route E · Drop

Foe: Knell Knight (Cogah) — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route F · Drop

Foe: Mendicant Knight (Cleaver) — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route 7 · Drop

Foe: Mendicant Knight (Ruins) — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route 8 · Drop

Foe: Mendicant Thrall (Ruins) — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route 9 · Drop

Avakot merchant (215 Dracs, qty 1) — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment (Wares of Zenith purchase)

Craft materials

Fragments: 2
Craft time: 10h
Price: 2,500 Dracs
Required virtue: 12

Shields comparison

Side-by-side stats for weapons in the same slot — pick the best fit for your build.

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Weapon	Base ATK	Charged ATK	Stagger	Smite	Rarity	Required virtue
Lyke-WakeThis page	41	82	26	4%	Uncommon	12
Bog & Myrtle	42	84	26	2%	Uncommon	11
Oryn-Umbr	41	82	26	5%	Uncommon	13

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Lyke-Wake

Uncommon haunted sword-and-shield (12 Courage + Spirit) — balanced defense with spiritual attunement

Farm 2 fragments from Knell Knight or Mendicant Knight in Fallen Skytower ruins; forge at Tuvalkane

Courage+Spirit shield upgrade from Bog & Myrtle; effective in Mendicant King and Crypt of Circade content

The sword of a Mendicant lost. The shield of a love that endures. You are the fire in my veins, Who lit my path to shore; And in my dreams you call my name, I ask of you, no more. Your faltered husk that lumbers still, Left trapped within your plight; Just as you pledged your heart and will, So shall I be your knight.