- 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
Trait
Safiyyah or an ally attacks a nearby enemy who possesses The Hanged Men's Mark.
Blade Chase
An ally attacks an enemy posessing The Hanged Men's Mark
Settlement of the Hanged Men
Attacking 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
Trait
Applies 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 Priority
Recommended Star Level
3★ → 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 Attack
Reaction
Joint Strike (SP Skill)
Blade Chase
Skill
Shadowless Blade
Anti-Espionage Order
Settlement of the Hanged Men
Weapon
Trinket
Tarot
Newborn Blade
Flying Blade Armguard
Course 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 Attack
Reaction
Joint Strike (SP Skill)
Blade Chase
Skill
Shadowless Blade
Anti-Espionage Order
H. M. Commander
Weapon
Trinket
Tarot
Newborn Blade
Flying Blade Armguard
Hierophant'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
Skill
Priority and Details
Settlement 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 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 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)
★★★★★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 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.
★★★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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 Assault
★The easiest to use amongst all of Safiyyah's single-target attack options.
Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings
Recommended Weapons for Safiyyah
Newborn Blade
Ever-Burning Blade
Void Stab
Recommended Trinkets for Safiyyah
Flying Blade Armguard
Maverick's Cloak
Shield of Justice
Recommended Tarots for Safiyyah
Course of Fortune
Dream of The Magician
Temptation of The Devil
Recommended Engravings for Safiyyah
Resonance
Effect
Wand Wand
After using a [basic attack], [skill], [strike back], or [assisting attack], gains 1 random [Level 2 Attribute Buff].
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,
Wand 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 Blade
RK11
Weapon Eroder
Sealing Attack
RK9
Team Attack
Anti-Espionage Order
RK7
H. M. Commander
Blade Chase
RK5
Vital Guard
Shadowless Blade
RK3
Tactic Adjustment
Settlement of the Hanged Men
RK1
Shadow Assault
Skill Details
Settlement of the Hanged Men
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 Assault
Cost: 2 CD: 3
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 130% DMG. After attacking, the character gains Dodge for 1 turn.
Shadowless Blade
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 Adjustment
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.
Blade Chase
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 Guard
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.
Anti-Espionage Order
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. Commander
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.
Sealing Attack
Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ✗ Passive Skills on Injured targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.
Team 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.
Armybane Blade
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 Eroder
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.
Safiyyah's Trait & Skills
Safiyyah's Trait
Max Effect
[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.
At 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.
At 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.
At 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.
At 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.
[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
Skill
Range
Joint Strike (SP Skill)
[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
Skill
Range
Settlement 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 Assault
[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
Skill
Range
Shadowless Blade
[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 Adjustment
[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
Skill
Range
Blade 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 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
Skill
Range
Anti-Espionage Order
[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. 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
Skill
Range
Sealing Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: -(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ✗ Passive Skills on Injured targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.
Team Attack
[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
Skill
Range
Armybane Blade
[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 Eroder
[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 Blade
Void Stab
Beheading Machete
Ever-Burning Blade
Senator Swift Sword
Guardian's Will
Cornucopia Dagger
Nocturnal Glow
Dawnmoon
Precision-forged Dagger
Dueling Dagger
Ceremonial Knife
Sharp Sword
Glittering Sword
Iron Sword
Safiyyah's Voice Actor & Release Date
Safiyyah Voice Actor
VA
Japanese 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
Initial
Ascended
▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.
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