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.

Long Blades · Uncommon · 20 Jul 2026

Tessard

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.

Mockery serpentine longsword requiring Courage 14 and Spirit attunement. Fragments drop from Armoured Mockery, Deadwood Mockery, and Thrice-Bound Impidh encounters, plus Dendrit Chests in the Glades. Craft at Tuvalkane using Knotwood×25 and Sproutfolk Frond×25 (10h). The serpentine blade geometry widens the sweep arc, giving an edge against grouped Mockery foes where lateral reach matters. Post-Preludes 15: 48 ATK, 30 poise break. Shares the Mockery fragment farm line with Nurash — both can be crafted from the same Glades farming route, making it efficient for Courage melee builds that want a Spirit-attuned companion blade alongside a Grace-attuned one.

A serpentine sword that hisses when swung. Perhaps an ornamental blade for a hearth-rack of yesteryear. Or a ceremonial sword for an occult order long lost. Whatever purpose she once held, Tessard today is no more than a mockery. What strange runes have carved their way into her ancient face?

How to Get · 9 Ways to Obtain Tessard

Farm reference

Uncommon Long Blade (48 ATK, 14 Courage + Spirit). Mockery fragments.
See nurash-vs-tessard 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 2 fragments — Armoured Mockery, Deadwood Mockery, or Thrice-bound Impidh (Cogah)

Route B · Craft

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

Route C · Drop

Spirit-hybrid bridge before Nurash (15 Courage + Grace). Dendrit Chest (Glades) backup. Sovereign (240 Dracs)

Route D · Drop

Container: Dendrit Chest (Glades) — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route E · Drop

Foe: Armoured Mockery — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route F · Drop

Foe: Deadwood Mockery — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route 7 · Drop

Foe: Thrice-bound Impidh — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route 8 · Drop

Foe: Thrice-bound Impidh (Cogah) — Preludes 15 · Weapon fragment

Route 9 · Drop

Avakot merchant (240 Dracs, qty 1) — Preludes 15 · Vendor purchase (Avakot merchant)

Craft materials

Fragments: 2
Craft time: 10h
Price: 2,500 Dracs
Required virtue: 14

Long Blades 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
TessardThis page	48	96	30	2%	Uncommon	14
Falx	54	108	34	5%	Uncommon	12
Marrow's Bane	54	108	40	5%	Rare	21
Nurash	54	108	34	5%	Uncommon	15
Stultin	53	106	34	3%	Uncommon	16
Cenotaph	53	106	40	3%	Rare	14 9
Ilverac	52	104	34	8%	Common	12
Igne Mora	49	98	30	1%	Uncommon	9
Vetch	48	96	30	3%	Uncommon	11
Dewelion	48	96	32	6%	Rare	19
Sollos-I	47	94	30	4%	Uncommon	13
The Ivor	47	94	30	4%	Uncommon	7
Wulder	46	92	24	3%	Common	None
Espadarte	46	92	26	2%	Uncommon	6 8
Navalha	39	78	26	5%	Uncommon	14

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Tessard

A serpentine sword that hisses when swung. Perhaps an ornamental blade for a hearth-rack of yesteryear. Or a ceremonial sword for an occult order long lost. Whatever purpose she once held, Tessard today is no more than a mockery. What strange runes have carved their way into her ancient face?