This guide will cover the best weapons and essences for Requiem, gear sets (as well as leveling options ), and will also suggest several teams with good synergies.
Dirge is an excellent single-target operator. She also has one outstanding weapon, which could be considered her signature weapon: the Hravenger sword. This endgame weapon is acquired through the Armory Exchange using tickets. Tickets are limited per patch, so you need to carefully choose which operators you use it for.
If the Hravenger is difficult to obtain, there are more affordable weapons for the Requiem that allow you to include her in your team without spending a lot of money.
The best weapon for the Requiem
Sword “Hravenger”
- 6 stars
- Strength
- Attack
- Detonation: piercing cold
A six-star primary weapon that increases strength, attack, and cryo damage. It provides a direct damage boost to enemies affected by cryo: +10% on hit with a combat skill and +20% with a combo skill. These bonuses do not stack.
Darkmoon Seeker Sword
- 5 stars
- Strength
- Increased Super Energy Accumulation Rate (Super Skill Recharge)
- Detonation: A Craving for the Unknown
A five-star alternative, this sword increases the power and cooldown of her super skill by 12%. It also grants a 5% bonus to her primary stat and an attack bonus when using Art Burst. This weapon is ideal for Dirge, as her kit is built around her powerful super skill.
Weapon essences are enhancements that boost key stats. They can be farmed daily through the Energy Avellum, which requires Psychic energy. As always, you need to select the Avellum for the specific weapon.
The Best Equipment Sets for a Memorial Service
Requiem requires a set that enhances her primary stat, Strength, and supports her playstyle, which relies on skill combos and her Ultimate.
Tide Rush Gear Set
The best endgame set at level 70. At least three pieces of this set must be equipped to activate the bonus.
The Tidal Rush set includes armor, gloves, and one gadget. The set works like this: Dirge applies two stacks of Cryo to an enemy with her Combat Skill. These stacks shouldn’t be removed by another operator, otherwise her Combo Skill won’t work. After applying two stacks, a bonus is activated: +35% damage to Arts for 15 seconds. Additionally, the gadget provides +23% Cryo damage.
Disaster Equipment Set
The “Catastrophe” set, which includes armor, gloves, and a gadget, is suitable for the mid-game. It improves the efficiency of SP generation for the Super Skill and provides a bonus to Strength and Willpower.
Wanderer Warrior Equipment Set
For early gameplay or as a budget option, you can use the Wanderer Warrior set with gloves, lantern, and gyroscope. It provides a direct +50 strength bonus. Three pieces are enough to get this set bonus.
The best operatives are joining the team for the Panikhida.
The optimal team is built from four operators who interact with each other through combo skills and buffs/debuffs.
One of the best teams: Dirge, Saihi, Ardelia, and Akekuri. In this build, Dirge deals the main damage, Saihi protects her with crystals, Ardelia applies Arts Susceptibility, and Akekuri generates SP for the team.
Alternative team: Dirge, Laevatein, Saihi, and Akukeri or Dirge, Estella, Saihi, and Akukeri. This team emphasizes Cryo generation and Art Susceptibility, while SP generation remains important for Dirge combo acceleration.
In a team, it’s crucial to lead the Requiem formation: it deals significant damage to a single target, steadily increasing Stagger. When an enemy’s Stagger bar is depleted, they become vulnerable, allowing you to deal additional damage.
Dirge abilities overview and leveling priority
- This combat skill inflicts a cryo effect on enemies on the final hit. The goal is to build up a cryo stack for maximum damage.
- When three stacks of Ri are reached, a combo skill is activated, dealing damage to the stack and freezing the enemy.
- Dirge’s super skill makes her completely invulnerable and performs three powerful AoE attacks, dealing significant damage to both bosses and regular enemies.
Prioritize upgrading: Super Skill first, then Combat Skill, then Combo Skill. This will maximize damage and the effectiveness of your Cryo Combo.