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.

Flyblades · Uncommon · 24 Jul 2026

Skílter

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 Ode'n Volhal flyblade (7 Grace / 6 Courage) — prestige throwing knife set at 33 ATK
Farm whole previews from Gruul Seeker Ruthos or Hark The Collector; craft 2 fragments with Silistyt
First intentional Flyblade upgrade over Precklies; compare Thrice Spurns for Courage flyblades

Skilter is an Uncommon Ode'n Volhal flyblade (throwing knife set) requiring 7 Grace and 6 Courage (pure Grace attunement), serving as the first intentional Flyblade upgrade over the starter Precklies (31 ATK, no gate). With 33 base ATK, 110 charged attack, 6 stagger, and 3% smite, it offers fast ranged poke damage for hybrid Sirin/Tethren builds. Farm whole-weapon previews from Gruul Seeker Ruthos (normal and Cogah variants) or Hark The Collector operations. Container drops include Circade Sarcophagi, Collector Crates, and Polearm Racks. Forge 2 fragments at Tuvalkane with Silistyt and Corrupt Onyx (10h). Purchase from Avakot for 120 Dracs. Skilter is a prestige throwing knife — the lore describes it as forged in the molten star Volhal, air-light and foiled in multiplicity. The blades can be thrown across a skytower yet never leave the master's hand. Such flyblades are common gifts to honor superiors, saying more about status than utility, yet those of Grace may fly death upon her tiny wings. Compare Precklies for no-gate starter throwing and Thrice Spurns for Founders Collection Courage flyblades. Effective for mid-game Grace builds needing ranged coverage without switching to bow.

An Ode'n flyblade. Forged in the molten star Volhal, this air-light knife is foiled in multiplicity. Skílter can be thrown across a skytower while never leaving its master's hand. Such blades are common gifts to honour superiors and say more about status than utility. Yet those of Grace may fly death upon her tiny wings.

How to Get · 10 Ways to Obtain Skílter

Farm reference

Uncommon Flyblade (33 ATK, 7 Grace / 6 Courage). Ruthos farms.
See precklies-vs-skilter compare note.

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 Gruul Seeker Ruthos — whole Skílter previews / 2 fragments

Route B · Drop

Also Circade Sarcophagus, Collector Crate, Hark The Collector

Route C · Craft

Craft at Blacksmith — Scrap Brass×25, Silistyt×20, Corrupt Onyx×20 + 2500 Dracs (10h)

Route D · Drop

Container: Circade Sarcophagus — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route E · Drop

Container: Collector Crate — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route F · Drop

Container: Polearm Rack — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route 7 · Drop

Foe: Gruul Seeker Ruthos — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route 8 · Drop

Foe: Gruul Seeker Ruthos (Cogah) — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route 9 · Drop

Operation: Hark, The Collector — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route 10 · Drop

Avakot merchant (120 Dracs, qty 1) — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Craft materials

Fragments: 2
Craft time: 10h
Price: 2,500 Dracs
Required virtue: 7 6

Flyblades comparison

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

← Swipe horizontally for full comparison →

Weapon	Base ATK	Charged ATK	Stagger	Smite	Rarity	Required virtue
SkílterThis page	33	110	6	3%	Uncommon	7 6
Thrice Spurns	32	106	6	3%	Uncommon	7
Precklies	31	108	4	4%	Common	None

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Skílter

Uncommon Ode'n Volhal flyblade (7 Grace / 6 Courage) — prestige throwing knife set at 33 ATK

Farm whole previews from Gruul Seeker Ruthos or Hark The Collector; craft 2 fragments with Silistyt

First intentional Flyblade upgrade over Precklies; compare Thrice Spurns for Courage flyblades

An Ode'n flyblade. Forged in the molten star Volhal, this air-light knife is foiled in multiplicity. Skílter can be thrown across a skytower while never leaving its master's hand. Such blades are common gifts to honour superiors and say more about status than utility. Yet those of Grace may fly death upon her tiny wings.