Weapon Ascension in Kaiju No. 8 The Game. Learn how to ascend weapons, the benefits of weapon ascension, and important notes to remember when ascending weapons in K8 The Game.
Benefits of Weapon Ascension
Weapon Effects are Enhanced
When you perform Weapon Ascension, the weapon's effects are enhanced. You can check the "After Ascension" section on the Ascension screen to see which effects are improved.
Effect Comparison: A1 vs A4
| A1 | A4 |
| [Stats] HP：40 ATK：24 DEF：18 [Weapon Effect] ATK+25.8% | [Stats] HP：40 ATK：24 DEF：18 [Weapon Effect] ATK+34.2% |
The table above compares the stats of the 3-Star weapon "Standard Assault Rifle" at A1 and A4. Ascension does not increase the base stats, but it does increase the Weapon Effect.
Does Not Consume Credits
Weapon Ascension does not consume Credits. Therefore, you should ascend any weapons you can up to the 4th ascension.
How to Ascend Weapons
How to Ascend Weapons from Character Screen
- Tap "Characters" at the bottom of the Home screen
- Select any character
- Tap the "+" button on the right side of the weapon
- Tap the "+" button at the bottom right of the weapon name
- Select the materials
- Tap "Ascend"
Tap "Characters" at the bottom of the Home screen.
Select the character equipped with the weapon you want to ascend.
After selecting a character, tap the "+" button on the right side of the equipped weapon to open the Select Weapon screen.
Once the Select Weapon screen is open, tap the "+" at the bottom right of the weapon name to open the Weapon Ascension screen.
When the Weapon Ascension screen opens, tap the weapon icons on the left side of the screen to select materials.
Once you have selected the weapons, tap "Ascend" at the bottom right of the screen. A completion screen will appear, so tap outside of it to close it.
How to Ascend Weapons from Storage
- Tap the button in the upper right of the Home screen
- Tap "Storage"
- Tap the weapon icon
- Select the weapon you want to ascend
- Tap "Enhance"
- Tap the "+" at the bottom right of the weapon name
- Select the materials
- Tap "Ascension"
Tap the button with four lines in the upper right of the home screen.
Tap "Storage" displayed in the center of the screen.
Once you open Storage, there will be three icons on the left side of the screen. Tap the middle icon.
Tap the weapon you want to ascend.
After selecting the target for Ascension, tap "Enhance" at the bottom right of the screen.
When the weapon screen opens, tap the "+" at the bottom right of the weapon name.
When the Ascension screen opens, tap the weapon icons on the left side of the screen to select materials.
Once you have selected the materials, tap "Ascend" at the bottom right of the screen. A completion screen will appear, so tap outside of it to close it.
Important Notes on Ascension
Can Use Locked Weapons as Materials
When selecting materials for Weapon Ascension, you can select locked weapons. When you do, a message like the one in the image will appear. If you press OK, the lock will be removed and the weapon will be selected as a material.
Weapons Selected as Materials Will Be Lost
Weapons used as materials for Weapon Ascension will be permanently lost. Be careful not to use weapons that have already been ascended as materials.
Max Ascension is 4
Weapons can be ascended up to 4 times. They cannot exceed Ascension 4.
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