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.

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Magick · Uncommon · 24 Jul 2026

The Erstroot

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 Wevetroot Magick staff (16 Spirit) — premier Spirit caster staff with 6% smite, 180 charged
Farm whole previews from Wraith of Wastes in Sidae's Stake; Refine at Tuvalkane with Chordstones
Spirit progression after The Alder; pairs with Oscelda and Garren Rood pacts for spell damage

The Erstroot is an Uncommon Wevetroot Magick staff requiring 16 Spirit, obtained primarily from the Wraith of Wastes encounter in Sidae's Stake. With 40 base ATK, 180 charged attack, 12 stagger, and 6% smite, it is a premier Spirit-gated caster staff for dedicated Oscelda builds in Preludes 15. Farm whole-weapon previews from Wraith of Wastes (normal and Cogah variants) — the wraith drops a complete weapon preview that can be picked up directly. After acquiring, Refine at Tuvalkane with Chordstones for enhanced stats. Purchase from Avakot for 220 Dracs as a backup. The Erstroot is part of the Wazzard set, distinguished by its 6% smite chance — the highest among mid-tier Spirit staves. The lore describes it as a witching-staff plucked from the Wastegraves by the Wazzard's own hand — a creeping root steeped in ichor. Whether Ode'n corruption, darkened magick sap, or an ancient curse from the Waste Wraith himself grants it such power remains unknown. The Erstroot serves as the Spirit caster progression after The Alder (7 Spirit, Founders) and before endgame staves like Seathorn. Effective in Neathuuns Dungeon and elite hunting content where high Spirit damage is essential. Pairs with Oscelda and Garren Rood pacts for maximum spell damage output.

A witching-staff of Wevetroot. Plucked from the Wastegraves by the Wazzard's own hand, a creeping root steeped in ichor. Be it Ode'n corruption that grants it such power? The darkened trace of magick sap? Or an ancient curse from the Waste Wraith himself?

How to Get · 6 Ways to Obtain The Erstroot

Farm reference

Uncommon staff (40 ATK, 16 Spirit, 6% smite). Wraith of Wastes fragments.
See seathorn-vs-the-erstroot and baskers-wrest-vs-the-erstroot 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 Wraith of Wastes (or Cogah) in Sidae's Stake — 2 Erstroot fragments

Route B · Craft

Craft at Tuvalkane — Corrupt Onyx×20, Silistyt×20, Petrified Ichor×8 + 2500 Dracs (10h)

Route C · Drop

Compare Seathorn (18 Spirit + Grace rare) or Basker's Wrest hybrid entry. Zenith (220 Dracs)

Route D · Drop

Foe: Wraith of Wastes — Whole weapon drop — preview on ground (Preludes 15) · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route E · Drop

Foe: Wraith of Wastes (Cogah) — Whole weapon drop — preview on ground (Preludes 15) · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route F · Drop

Avakot merchant (220 Dracs, qty 1) — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (Wares of Zenith purchase)

Craft materials

Fragments: 2
Craft time: 10h
Price: 2,500 Dracs
Required virtue: 16

Magick 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
The ErstrootThis page	40	180	12	6%	Uncommon	16
Silistavf	47	141	16	3%	Uncommon	8 15
Seathorn	44	198	16	2%	Rare	18
The Alder	41	185	12	6%	Uncommon	7
Gwylen	40	180	8	6%	Common	None
Odiac	35	158	10	6%	Uncommon	6 6
Esthelle	34	153	10	6%	Uncommon	7
Basker's Wrest	34	102	10	4%	Uncommon	7 8

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The Erstroot

Uncommon Wevetroot Magick staff (16 Spirit) — premier Spirit caster staff with 6% smite, 180 charged

Farm whole previews from Wraith of Wastes in Sidae's Stake; Refine at Tuvalkane with Chordstones

Spirit progression after The Alder; pairs with Oscelda and Garren Rood pacts for spell damage

A witching-staff of Wevetroot. Plucked from the Wastegraves by the Wazzard's own hand, a creeping root steeped in ichor. Be it Ode'n corruption that grants it such power? The darkened trace of magick sap? Or an ancient curse from the Waste Wraith himself?