Col Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

Build and skill tree guide for Col in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). See the best gear (weapon/trinket/tarot), skin, tier, and review here!

Col's Tier & Basic Info

	Rarity	Legendary
	Role	Seeker
	Faction	Alacrity Papal States Drifter

Movement Stats

Col's Tier

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Col Pros and Strength

Col's Character Overview

Unique Ascension Skill

His exclusive Ascension Skill changes the NRG recovery condition for [Omen of Death] to "when any enemy is defeated." It also greatly increases his attack performance through various other effects, such as reducing the NRG cost of [Wipe Out] and increasing his damage & Crit DMG.

Conditional Act Again

Col's main draw is her Trait [Killer Instinct], which allows her to Act Again whenever she kills an enemy from behind or from the side. This can be used offensively by using Col to attack another nearby enemy, or defensively by retreating to a safer area. This makes Col very adaptable to most situations.

Aim for sure kills

Keep in mind that you will not be able to Act Again if Col does not kill her initial target. This means that you should always aim for sure kills during Col's turn.

Consider criticals

When choosing a target, the game does not take criticals into consideration when showing you the damage preview of Col's attacks. The game does not factor critical damage multipliers into the enemy hp bar. This means that even when the game shows you that an enemy will survive Col's attack, that same enemy can still die if Col lands critical hits.

Rank 7 Power Spike

Col's true potential is unlocked once you've upgraded her to Rank 7 where she can unlock the Passive Skill [Omen of Death]. This ability not only restores 2 NRG each time you defeat an enemy, but it also stacks 'Feverish Beast,' enhancing your critical hit rate and granting life steal effects. By combining this with Act Again, you can easily take down multiple foes and push the fight in your advantage.

Pro Tip!	Critical Rate and Life Steal +15% (can stack up to 5 times). Life Steal also increases survivability.

Invisibility and Aura Utility

In addition to defeating enemies, Col can also enhance your [Alacrity] allies with her aura. Furthermore, when you become invisible with the Rank 3 Skill [Mask], your opponents won’t be able to hit you with single-target attacks or skills, allowing you to perform covert actions and block paths. This makes her versatile and valuable across a wide range of situations.

Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Col

Aim to Reach 3★ → 5★

Star Level Up Priority	Recommended Star Level
	3★ → 5★

Col gets a major boost in usability with higher star levels. At 3-stars, her extra action becomes available every two turns, and at 5-stars, she can use it every turn. If you plan to use Col often, aim for 3-stars first, then work toward 5-stars for maximum effectiveness.

Best Builds for Col

Best Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
Hidden Thorn								Eerie Footwork								Solitary Blade
Skill
Omen of Death								Wipe Out								Perfect Assassin
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Void Stab								Maverick's Cloak								Verdict of Justice

For general purposes, the above is the best build for Col, a character that likes to backstab enemies and typically separates from the main group's position. Note that you can swap [Perfect Assassin] for another skill of your choosing, depending on the situation.

Priority Skills

Skill	Build Priority and Details
Eerie Footwork	★★★★★ While it occasionally overextends Col, gaining Dodge is very important for Col. This is generally recommended as Col's best Reaction.
Omen of Death	★★★★★ A passive that grants powerful buffs when any character, ally or foe, is defeated. This is the most important Skill for supporting Col's strength, so make sure to slot this skill.
Hidden Thorn	★★★★★ A Basic Attack with the valuable effect of ignoring [Assisting Cover], which is Col's weakness.
Wipe Out	★★★★★ A powerful Skill that deals high damage + [Ignore Assist], and also grants [Dodge] if an enemy is defeated. Since Col wants to finish off enemies to Act Again, you generally want to equip this high-damage Skill.
Assault	★★★★ An easy-to-use self-buff Skill that increases Mov and Crit. It's a generally useful in various situations, especially when you need more movement.
Mask	★★★★ Allows you to gain significant Critical UP and Invisibility. Invisibility allows Col to reach backline targets safely, so equip it as needed.
Perfect Assassin	★★★★ A Leader's Aura that greatly enhances the [Alacrity] Faction. Col is also significantly buffed, and especially the crit dmg and crit chance matches their kit, so equip it with priority.

Skill	Priority and Details
Flurry of Stabs	★★★ Compared to [Wipe Out], it has lower damage but its NRG cost is 2 lower. It's an option to equip this when NRG Recovery support is lacking or when facing weaker enemies.
Ambush	★★★ It matches Col's role of wanting to defeat enemies in one hit, so it's an option when you want to one-shot Unharmed enemies.
Traceless Shadow	★★★ Allows you to teleport to the enemy when attacked, so it can be effective in stages where you are attacked by Ranged enemies. Equip it if there's an obvious need or when you want to prioritize [Dodge] at all costs.
Counterattack	★★ In low-difficulty stages equipping this Reaction is also an option for faster clears, but generally, you want to avoid situations where Col will receive an attack.
Critical Strike	★★ Superior to [Hidden Thorn] on stages without [Assisting Cover].
Shadow Gait	★ The ability to move to the enemy's back is appealing. If you don't have enough Move and absolutely cannot reach the enemy's back, equipping this is also an option.

Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings

Recommended Weapons for Col

Void Stab

Newborn Blade

Blade of Stratagem

For Col, who utilizes [Act Again] and [Omen of Death], the weapon [Void Stab] is a perfect fit and highly recommended. If you don’t have it, [Newborn Blade] and [Ceremonial Knife] are great general alternatives.

Recommended Trinkets for Col

Maverick's Cloak

Flying Blade Armguard

Roaring Flint

Col typically positions herself away from allies, closer to the enemy backline to target low-hp foes. This makes [Maverick's Cloak] her best-in-slot for her offensive potential. Alternatively, a Trinket that shaves off a certain percentage of the enemy's HP is also viable.

Recommended Tarots for Col

Temptation of The Devil

Majesty of the Emperor

Verdict of Justice

In the latter half of battles, [The Devil], which boosts both offense and defense, and [The Emperor] which increases damage against [Unharmed] enemies are especially recommended. [Justice] also pairs well, but be cautious as its critical rate boost can sometimes be excessive.

Recommended Engravings for Col

Resonance	Effect
Sword Wand	Before actively attacking, for each 1 tile traversed, increases ATK and DEF by 4%, up to 12%. The effect lasts until the start of the next turn,
Sword Cup	When actively attacking, increases the DMG by 5% and grants 15% of [Life Steal].
Sword Pentacle	When [unharmed], increases ATK and DEF by 12%.

With her high movement, Col easily maximizes the [Sword + Wand] engraving resonance. Alternatively, you could also engrave [Sword + Cup] for damage and [Life Steal], or even [Wand + Wand], which works very well with characters who can [Act Again].

Col Skill Unlock Priorities

Recommended Skill Set

* Tap a skill to view its details below.

Normal Path of Shadow Strikes	RK13	Unique Solitary Blade
Wipe Out	RK11	Traceless Shadow
Hidden Thorn	RK9	会心の一撃(近距離2回)
Perfect Assassin	RK7	Omen of Death
Eerie Footwork	RK5	Counterattack
Assault	RK3	Mask
Ambush	RK1	Shadow Gait

Col has many useful Skills, so it's best to prioritize unlocking her Rank 7 Leader's Aura with Castalia, as it's especially powerful. When you have the resources, it's also a good idea to unlock her Rank 3 Skill [Assault] for +2 Move, and her Rank 11 Skill [Traceless Shadow], which lets her teleport behind an enemy after a Dodge—both can be extremely helpful.

Skill Details

Ambush	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) When performing an active attack, if the target is Unharmed, deals 20% Physical DMG. When performing a back attack on unharmed targets, additionally inflicts ✗ Passive Skills for 1 turn.

Shadow Gait	Cost: 1 CD: 3
(Support) Instant Teleports behind the enemy and steals 1 random Attribute Buff from the target.

Assault	Cost: 1 CD: 3
(Support) Instant Gains △ Crit I, △ Crit DMG I, and △ Move II for 1 turn.

Mask	Cost: 1 CD: 3
(Healing) Col dispels 2 debuffs, recovers 25% HP, and she gains Invisibility and △ Crit V for 1 turn.

Eerie Footwork	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) When Healthy, after receiving a single-target attack, teleports behind the attackers, initiates a strike back, which deals 70% DMG. Gains Dodge for 1 turn. When Injured, triggers Dodge. CD: 3 turns.

Counterattack	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) When hit by an active attack from the front or side, performs a basic attack to Strike Back if the attacker is within range, dealing 70% of basic attack's DMG. The effect can be activated up to 1 time per round.

Perfect Assassin	Cost: - CD: -
(Leader's Aura) For all Alacrity allies in battle, increases ATK by 10%, DEF by 20%, Crit by 15%, and Crit DMG by 15%.

Omen of Death	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Gains Feverish Beast when a character is defeated in battle, lasting for 3 turns. Recovers 2 NRG when the character defeats an enemy.

Hidden Thorn	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Col deals 100% DMG and she gains Ignore Assist if launching a back attack.

会心の一撃(近距離2回)	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 50% physical DMG 2 times and increases Crit by 15% before attacking.

Wipe Out	Cost: 4 CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Col deals 60% DMG 3 times. Before attacking, when there are no allies within a 2-tile radius, Col gains Ignore Assist. When defeating a target, she gains Dodge, lasting for 1 turn.

Traceless Shadow	Cost: 2 CD: 5
(Support) Gains 1 Dodge for 1 turn. Upon a successful dodge, teleports to the attacker's back, dealing 100% Physical DMG, and gains dodge again for 1 turn.

Path of Shadow Strikes	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Level 3 Effect Increases ATK by 5%; increases Back Attack DMG by an additional 20%.

Solitary Blade	Cost: - CD: -

Col's Trait & Skills

Col's Trait

Trait	Max Effect
	[Killer Instinct] Col possesses Jump. If there are no allies within 2 tiles around Col, her P.ATK and Crit increase by 15%. She can Act Again after launching an active attack on an enemy from the side or behind and defeating them. CD: 1 turn.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	Col possesses Jump. If there are no allies within 2 tiles around Col, her P.ATK and Crit increase by 15%. She can Act Again after launching an active attack on an enemy from the side or behind and defeating them. CD: 2 turns.
	Col possesses Jump. If there are no allies within 2 tiles around Col, her P.ATK and Crit increase by 10%. She can Act Again after launching an active attack on an enemy from the side or behind and defeating them. CD: 2 turns.
	Col possesses Jump. If there are no allies within 2 tiles around Col, her P.ATK and Crit increase by 10%. She can Act Again after launching an active attack on an enemy from the side or behind and defeating them. CD: 3 turns.
	Col possesses Jump. If there are no allies within 2 tiles around Col, her P.ATK and Crit increase by 5%. She can Act Again after launching an active attack on an enemy from the side or behind and defeating them. CD: 3 turns.

Col's Base Skills

Skill	Range
Dual Blade Strike
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 50% physical DMG 2 times.
Flurry of Stabs
[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Deals 45% DMG 3 times. When attacking, Crit increases by 20%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

Skill	Range
Ambush	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) When performing an active attack, if the target is Unharmed, deals 20% Physical DMG. When performing a back attack on unharmed targets, additionally inflicts ✗ Passive Skills for 1 turn.
Shadow Gait
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 3 (Support) Instant Teleports behind the enemy and steals 1 random Attribute Buff from the target.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

Skill	Range
Assault
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 3 (Support) Instant Gains △ Crit I, △ Crit DMG I, and △ Move II for 1 turn.
Mask
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 3 (Healing) Col dispels 2 debuffs, recovers 25% HP, and she gains Invisibility and △ Crit V for 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

Skill	Range
Eerie Footwork	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When Healthy, after receiving a single-target attack, teleports behind the attackers, initiates a strike back, which deals 70% DMG. Gains Dodge for 1 turn. When Injured, triggers Dodge. CD: 3 turns.
Counterattack	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When hit by an active attack from the front or side, performs a basic attack to Strike Back if the attacker is within range, dealing 70% of basic attack's DMG. The effect can be activated up to 1 time per round.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

Skill	Range
Perfect Assassin	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Leader's Aura) For all Alacrity allies in battle, increases ATK by 10%, DEF by 20%, Crit by 15%, and Crit DMG by 15%.
Omen of Death	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Gains Feverish Beast when a character is defeated in battle, lasting for 3 turns. Recovers 2 NRG when the character defeats an enemy.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

Skill	Range
Hidden Thorn
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Col deals 100% DMG and she gains Ignore Assist if launching a back attack.
会心の一撃(近距離2回)
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 50% physical DMG 2 times and increases Crit by 15% before attacking.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

Skill	Range
Wipe Out
[Skill] Cost: 4 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Col deals 60% DMG 3 times. Before attacking, when there are no allies within a 2-tile radius, Col gains Ignore Assist. When defeating a target, she gains Dodge, lasting for 1 turn.
Traceless Shadow
[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 5 (Support) Gains 1 Dodge for 1 turn. Upon a successful dodge, teleports to the attacker's back, dealing 100% Physical DMG, and gains dodge again for 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK13

Skill	Range
Path of Shadow Strikes	-
[Ascension Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Level 3 Effect Increases ATK by 5%; increases Back Attack DMG by an additional 20%.
Solitary Blade	-
[Ascension Skill] Cost: - / CD: -

Weapons That Col Can Equip

List of Weapons

Newborn Blade	Void Stab	Beheading Machete
Ever-Burning Blade	Senator Swift Sword	Guardian's Will
Cornucopia Dagger	Nocturnal Glow	Dawnmoon
Blade of Stratagem	Dawnlight	Frostspine Grip
Precision-forged Dagger	Dueling Dagger	Ceremonial Knife
Sharp Sword	Glittering Sword	Iron Sword

Col's Voice Actor

Col Voice Actor

Col's Skin

Initial	Ascended

▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.

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