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Safiyyah Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

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

Table of Contents

Safiyyah's Tier & Basic Info

Safiyyah
Rarity Legendary iconLegendary
Role Seeker iconSeeker
Faction Iria iconIria
Discipline iconDiscipline

Movement Stats

MoveStandHigh JumpLow Jump
5Normal22

Safiyyah's Tier

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Review & How to Get

Review - Multiple ways to deal additional damage
- Powerful combo of dodging single-target attacks and counterattacking
- Possesses a rare skill that changes her profession
- Has a powerful summoning skill
How to Get - Obtain from Gacha (Summon)

Safiyyah Pros and Strength

Follow-Up Attack DPS

Follow-Up Attack Triggering Conditions
TraitSafiyyah or an ally attacks a nearby enemy who possesses The Hanged Men's Mark.
Blade ChaseAn ally attacks an enemy posessing The Hanged Men's Mark
Settlement of the Hanged MenAttacking a [Dying] enemy who possesses The Hanged Men's Mark.

Safiyyah has multiple ways to trigger her follow-up attacks so understanding each trigger will help you increase the total amount of damage you can deal in one turn. It is also important to note that Safiyyah's follow-up attacks are all reliant on The Hanged Men's Mark, so bring allies who can also apply this debuff.

High DPS Chain Attacks

Because all of Safiyyah's follow-up attacks can chain-react from each other, the potential damage from the chain of attacks is very high. For example, triggering Safiyyah's Trait also triggers Blade Chase. If an enemy is dropped into the [Dying] state during this time, Saffiyah will also trigger her [Settlement of the Hanged Men] skill, inflicting even more damage and possibly killing the target.

Unlimited Evasion Counters

Safiyyah's RK 3 [Shadowless Blade] skill allows Safiyyah to Dodge all single-target attacks for 1 turn. Each attack dodged this way will trigger a cone-shaped AoE attack in the direction that Safiyyah was attacked from. This attack deals great damage and also applies [Vulnerable II] to all the enemies that were hit. Effective use of this ability allows Safiyyah to deal with groups of enemies even when she's alone.

Powerful H.M. Agent Summon

Abilities Effects
TraitApplies The Hanged Men's Mark to the closest enemy and deals 30% Physical DMG. Additionally deals 15% DMG to any enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark.
Escape
(Active)
Instant ability that swaps the Agent with any target ally within 7 tiles.
Curtain Call
(Passive)
Self-destructs after 2 turns. Enemies within 1 tile of the Agent during self-destruction will take 40% physical damage and receive 2 random Level 2 Attribute Debuffs.

Using Safiyyah's RK 7 [Anti-espionage Order] will summon a powerfull H.M. Agent that can be manually controlled and has access to his own skills. While not powerful in terms of damage dealt, the H.M. Agent's strength lies in its ability to trigger Safiyyah's follow-up attacks, gain positional advantages, absorb attacks, and apply debuffs.

Useful Normal Attacks

At RK 9, Safiyyah can choose between (Right) [Sealing Attack] or (Left) [Team Attack]. In most cases, [Team Attack] is the better choice because of the buffs that it grants to nearby allies. However, there are some cases where granting Speed to an ally may mess up your desired turn order. Other times, there are enemies with Passive skills that you want to disable. As both of these attacks are useful, we recommend spending a Castallia to access both of these attacks as needed.

Role-Changing and Aura Utility

Safiyyah has access to the [H.M. Commander Aura], which increases the damage allies deal against nearby enemies affected by The Hanged Men's Mark. Additionally, Safiyyah has a unique ability that allows her to swap out her Seeker role for any role present on the map, allowing her to bypass the type-weakness chart and adapt to face-off against any enemy.

Highly Adaptable

Safiyyah is one of the strongest characters in Sword of Convallaria. She can adapt to almost any situation, and has more damage than most of the SoC cast. However, her adaptability means that there isn't necessarily a one-size-fits-all build, and you will have to adjust her skill selections depending on the content you are tackling.

Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Safiyyah

Aim to Reach 3★ → 4★ → 5★

Star Level Up PriorityRecommended Star Level
S Tier3★ → 4★ → 5★

At 3-stars, Safiyyah gets increased follow-up damage and more [The Hanged Men's Mark]s applied. At 4-stars, the mark duration increases, and at 5-stars, she gains even more follow-up damage and can apply marks within a 6-tile range. Since her marks and follow-ups are essential to her damage output, she’s a high priority for Memory Shard investment if you use her frequently.

Best Builds for Safiyyah

Multi-Target Build

Basic AttackReaction
Joint Strike (SP Skill)Joint Strike (SP Skill)Blade ChaseBlade Chase
Skill
Shadowless BladeShadowless BladeAnti-Espionage OrderAnti-Espionage OrderSettlement of the Hanged MenSettlement of the Hanged Men
WeaponTrinketTarot
Newborn BladeNewborn BladeFlying Blade ArmguardFlying Blade ArmguardCourse of FortuneCourse of Fortune

This is a build for multiple stages. Let's deal massive damage to enemies with [Shadowless Blade]'s Strike Back, Trait and Reaction Pursuits, Summon, and more. Trinket Skills and Area Attacks from Tarot also trigger Pursuit, so let's make use of them.

Single Target Build

Basic AttackReaction
Joint Strike (SP Skill)Joint Strike (SP Skill)Blade ChaseBlade Chase
Skill
Shadowless BladeShadowless BladeAnti-Espionage OrderAnti-Espionage OrderH. M. CommanderH. M. Commander
WeaponTrinketTarot
Newborn BladeNewborn BladeFlying Blade ArmguardFlying Blade ArmguardHierophant's LawsHierophant's Laws

This is a build for a single battle. Deal damage with Pursuit while increasing the attack power of your allies with [H. M. Commander]. For enemies with a Trait that allows them to Act Again when a Summoned Unit is defeated, it's important to consider the Summon Turn and moving to avoid being defeated. Also, if [Shadowless Blade] is not effective on a stage, let's swap it with another skill.

Priority Skills

SkillPriority and Details
Settlement of the Hanged MenSettlement of the Hanged Men★★★★★
A crucial skill that delivers a finishing blow if the enemy's HP is 30% or less after attacking. Triggering this mechanic is relatively easy, as she has many other means of follow-ups in addition to this Skill.
Blade ChaseBlade Chase★★★★★
A Reaction that triggers follow-up attacks. This is a crucial skill that procs her Trait and [Settlement of the Hanged Men].
Anti-Espionage OrderAnti-Espionage Order★★★★★
A Skill that summons a Seeker inheriting 85% of Safiyyah's stats and simultaneously applies debuffs. This skill is extremely powerful because even the Summoned Unit's attacks can trigger Safiyyah's [Assisting Attack] and follow-ups.
Joint Strike (SP Skill)Joint Strike (SP Skill)★★★★★
An extremely powerful Basic Attack that attacks enemies from a distance, applies [The Hanged Men's Mark], and causes nearby allies to perform [Assisting Attacks]. If you have SP Safiyyah, prioritize slotting this normal attack over the alternatives.
Shadowless BladeShadowless Blade★★★★
A powerful Skill that Dodges all single-target attacks an unlimited number of times for 1 turn and Strikes Back. Each strike back deals damage and applies [Vulnerable II] in a small AoE, and it even recovers 2 NRG. Slot this into your build in stages where enemies primarily use single-target attacks.
Secondary Priorities
SkillPriority and Details
Tactic AdjustmentTactic Adjustment★★★
A Skill that can change Safiyyah's Role. It allows you to easily exploit weaknesses, but be careful as it cannot be used unless a character of the Role you want to change to is nearby. Note that its damage reduction effect is also useful in some high-difficulty stages.
H. M. CommanderH. M. Commander★★★
A Skill that increases the attack power of all nearby allies against enemies possessing [The Hanged Men's Mark]. You may want to include it in your build when facing single bosses.
Team AttackTeam Attack★★★
A Basic Attack that applies SPD & Attack UP buffs to the nearest ally. The damage dealt is low, and unexpected changes in turn order could occur, so using [Sealing Attack] is also an option.
Weapon EroderWeapon Eroder★★★
An easy-to-use Ranged Piercing DMG Skill. If Piercing DMG is not reduced, it can deal stable damage even against [Defender]s. You'll also want to include it in your loadout if you need an Attack Attribute Debuff.
Sealing AttackSealing Attack★★
This Basic Attack is recommended when prioritizing damage, or when you want to avoid unexpected changes in turn order due to the SPD UP from [Team Attack].
Armybane BladeArmybane Blade★★
A high cost, 0CD skill that deals the highest damage amongst Safiyyah's skills. It's recommended when prioritizing damage and you need a single-target attack in your build.
Hunting ImpulseHunting Impulse
0 CD single-target attack that recovers NRG when killing an enemy. Another viable option for a single-target attack skill in stages where there are plenty of enemies.
Shadow AssaultShadow Assault
The easiest to use amongst all of Safiyyah's single-target attack options.

Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings

Recommended Weapons for Safiyyah

Newborn BladeNewborn BladeEver-Burning BladeEver-Burning BladeVoid StabVoid Stab

Recommended Trinkets for Safiyyah

Flying Blade ArmguardFlying Blade ArmguardMaverick's CloakMaverick's CloakShield of JusticeShield of Justice

Recommended Tarots for Safiyyah

Course of FortuneCourse of FortuneDream of The MagicianDream of The MagicianTemptation of The DevilTemptation of The Devil

Recommended Engravings for Safiyyah

ResonanceEffect
Wand icon Wand
Wand icon Wand
After using a [basic attack], [skill], [strike back], or [assisting attack], gains 1 random [Level 2 Attribute Buff].
Sword icon Sword
Wand icon 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,
Wand icon Wand
Cup icon Cup
At the end of the turn, there is a 50% chance to gain [Engraving Resonance]. Effect: When using an [active skill] next time, refunds the NRG consumed and resets the CD. The skill effect has a CD of 4 turns. (Does not trigger in real-time combat. The effect changes to increasing HP, ATK and DEF by 5%)

Safiyyah Skill Unlock Priorities

Recommended Skill Set

* Tap a skill to view its details below.

Armybane BladeArmybane BladeRK11Weapon EroderWeapon Eroder
Sealing AttackSealing AttackRK9Team AttackTeam Attack
Anti-Espionage OrderAnti-Espionage OrderRK7H. M. CommanderH. M. Commander
Blade ChaseBlade ChaseRK5Vital GuardVital Guard
Shadowless BladeShadowless BladeRK3Tactic AdjustmentTactic Adjustment
Settlement of the Hanged MenSettlement of the Hanged MenRK1Shadow AssaultShadow Assault

Skill Details

Settlement of the Hanged MenSettlement of the Hanged MenCost: -
CD: -
(Passive) After an attack, if the target is Dying and has The Hanged Men's Mark, deals an additional Piercing DMG equal to 30% of the target's HP. When DMG is dealt, the mark will be removed.
Shadow AssaultShadow AssaultCost: 2
CD: 3
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 130% DMG. After attacking, the character gains Dodge for 1 turn.
Range
Shadowless BladeShadowless BladeCost: 1
CD: 3
(Support) Safiyyah gains Shadowless Blade for 1 turn. Upon a successful dodge, she deals 85% physical AoE DMG to enemies within a 3x4 area in the target direction and inflicts Vulnerable II for 2 turns. Safiyyah recovers 2 NRG.
Range
Tactic AdjustmentTactic AdjustmentCost: 1
CD: 2
(Support) Instant. Safiyyah selects any target and changes her role to match the target, also granting her Disguise. This effect lasts until the start of her next turn.
Range
Blade ChaseBlade ChaseCost: -
CD: -
(Reaction) Performs Assisting Attack against enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark within 3 tiles of the character, dealing 50% Physical DMG. The skill can be activated up to 1 time per round.
Vital GuardVital GuardCost: -
CD: -
(Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. Upon receiving an active attack, if the character is Dying, gains Dodge for 1 turn. Can be activated up to 1 time per round.
Anti-Espionage OrderAnti-Espionage OrderCost: 4
CD: 0
(Support) Safiyyah summons 1 H.M. Agent behind the target, inheriting 85% of her attributes. Inflicts The Hanged Men's Mark, ▽ P.DEF II, and ▽ M.DEF II on the target for 2 turns.
Range
H. M. CommanderH. M. CommanderCost: 0
CD: 0
(Aura) All other allies within 5 tiles of the character gain 15% bonus ATK when attacking enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark.
Sealing AttackSealing AttackCost: -
CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ✗ Passive Skills on Injured targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.
Range
Team AttackTeam AttackCost: -
CD: -
(Basic Attack) Single-target attack. Deals 80% Physical DMG. Grants △ SPD III and △ ATK I to the character's closest other ally for 1 turn.
Range
Armybane BladeArmybane BladeCost: 4
CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 170% DMG. Before attacking, inflicts Isolate on the target for 1 turn. After dealing DMG, inflicts ✗ Assist on the target for 2 turns.
Range
Weapon EroderWeapon EroderCost: 1
CD: 3
(Piercing DMG) Single-target attack. Deals Piercing DMG equal to 30% of the target's HP and then inflicts ▽ ATK II for 2 turns.
Range

Safiyyah's Trait & Skills

Safiyyah's Trait

Max Effect
Thorny Rose icon[Thorny Rose]
At the start of the turn, Safiyyah locks onto 2 enemies within 6 tiles of herself and randomly inflicts The Hanged Men's Mark for 2 turns. Attacking enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark deals additional physical DMG equal to 32% of the target's HP and generates 75% Life Steal, but no more than 200% of Safiyyah's P.ATK.
See Effects for 4 Stars or Less
Stars UnlockedEffect
4 star iconAt the start of the turn, Safiyyah locks onto 2 enemies within 4 tiles of herself and randomly inflicts The Hanged Men's Mark for 2 turns. Attacking enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark deals additional physical DMG equal to 24% of the target's HP and generates 75% Life Steal, but no more than 175% of Safiyyah's P.ATK.
3 star iconAt the start of the turn, Safiyyah locks onto 2 enemies within 4 tiles of herself and randomly inflicts The Hanged Men's Mark for 1 turn. Attacking enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark deals additional physical DMG equal to 24% of the target's HP and generates 50% Life Steal, but no more than 175% of Safiyyah's P.ATK.
2 star iconAt the start of the turn, Safiyyah locks onto 1 enemy within 4 tiles of herself and randomly inflicts The Hanged Men's Mark for 1 turn. Attacking enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark deals additional physical DMG equal to 16% of the target's HP and generates 50% Life Steal, but no more than 150% of Safiyyah's P.ATK.
1 star iconAt the start of the turn, Safiyyah locks onto 1 random enemy within 4 tiles of herself and inflicts The Hanged Men's Mark for 1 turn. Attacking enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark deals additional physical DMG equal to 16% of the target's HP, but no more than 150% of Safiyyah's P.ATK.

Safiyyah's Base Skills

SkillRange
SlashSlashRange
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG.
Hunting ImpulseHunting ImpulseRange
[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 130% DMG. Before attacking, Crit increases by 15%. If the target is defeated, recovers 3 NRG.

SP Skill

SkillRange
Joint Strike (SP Skill)Joint Strike (SP Skill)Range
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: -
(Basic Attack) Single-target attack. Deals 80% physical DMG, inflicts Mobile Squad Mark, lasting for 2 turns, and makes the closest ally within 3 tiles of the target perform an Assisting Attack with a basic attack, dealing 50% DMG.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

SkillRange
Settlement of the Hanged MenSettlement of the Hanged Men-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: -
(Passive) After an attack, if the target is Dying and has The Hanged Men's Mark, deals an additional Piercing DMG equal to 30% of the target's HP. When DMG is dealt, the mark will be removed.
Shadow AssaultShadow AssaultRange
[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 3
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 130% DMG. After attacking, the character gains Dodge for 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

SkillRange
Shadowless BladeShadowless BladeRange
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 3
(Support) Safiyyah gains Shadowless Blade for 1 turn. Upon a successful dodge, she deals 85% physical AoE DMG to enemies within a 3x4 area in the target direction and inflicts Vulnerable II for 2 turns. Safiyyah recovers 2 NRG.
Tactic AdjustmentTactic AdjustmentRange
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 2
(Support) Instant. Safiyyah selects any target and changes her role to match the target, also granting her Disguise. This effect lasts until the start of her next turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

SkillRange
Blade ChaseBlade Chase-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: -
(Reaction) Performs Assisting Attack against enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark within 3 tiles of the character, dealing 50% Physical DMG. The skill can be activated up to 1 time per round.
Vital GuardVital Guard-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: -
(Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. Upon receiving an active attack, if the character is Dying, gains Dodge for 1 turn. Can be activated up to 1 time per round.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

SkillRange
Anti-Espionage OrderAnti-Espionage OrderRange
[Skill] Cost: 4 / CD: 0
(Support) Safiyyah summons 1 H.M. Agent behind the target, inheriting 85% of her attributes. Inflicts The Hanged Men's Mark, ▽ P.DEF II, and ▽ M.DEF II on the target for 2 turns.
H. M. CommanderH. M. Commander-
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0
(Aura) All other allies within 5 tiles of the character gain 15% bonus ATK when attacking enemies with The Hanged Men's Mark.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

SkillRange
Sealing AttackSealing AttackRange
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ✗ Passive Skills on Injured targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.
Team AttackTeam AttackRange
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: -
(Basic Attack) Single-target attack. Deals 80% Physical DMG. Grants △ SPD III and △ ATK I to the character's closest other ally for 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

SkillRange
Armybane BladeArmybane BladeRange
[Skill] Cost: 4 / CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 170% DMG. Before attacking, inflicts Isolate on the target for 1 turn. After dealing DMG, inflicts ✗ Assist on the target for 2 turns.
Weapon EroderWeapon EroderRange
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 3
(Piercing DMG) Single-target attack. Deals Piercing DMG equal to 30% of the target's HP and then inflicts ▽ ATK II for 2 turns.

Weapons That Safiyyah Can Equip

List of Weapons

Newborn BladeNewborn BladeVoid StabVoid StabBeheading MacheteBeheading Machete
Ever-Burning BladeEver-Burning BladeSenator Swift SwordSenator Swift SwordGuardian's WillGuardian's Will
Cornucopia DaggerCornucopia DaggerNocturnal GlowNocturnal GlowDawnmoonDawnmoon
Precision-forged DaggerPrecision-forged DaggerDueling DaggerDueling DaggerCeremonial KnifeCeremonial Knife
Sharp SwordSharp SwordGlittering SwordGlittering SwordIron SwordIron Sword

Safiyyah's Voice Actor & Release Date

Safiyyah Voice Actor

VAJapanese VA: Hikasa Yoko
Chinese VA: TBD

Released on Friday, October 11

Safiyyah was released on Friday, October 11. Since the character is added to the standard banner, they can still be obtained even after the limited-time banner ends.

Safiyyah's Skin

InitialAscended
Safiyyah
Safiyyah Ascended

▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.

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