Build and skill tree guide for Tristan in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). See the best gear (weapon/trinket/tarot), skin, tier, and review here!
Table of Contents
Tristan's Tier & Basic Info
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Movement Stats
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3 | Normal | 2 | 2 |
Tristan's Tier
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Review & How to Get
Review | - Enters Berserk State Once Per Battle |
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How to Get | - Obtain from Gacha (Summon) |
Tristan Pros and Strength
Deal Immense Damage While Berserk
Tristan can go berserk
at any time by triggering her [Crimson Fury] skill at the cost of reduced HP. While under the effects of the Berserk State
, Tristan deals the most amount of damage amongst all characters.
Berserk State Details
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1 | [Crimson Fury] Consumes 90% of current HP when activated, deals 50% damage to enemies within 2 squares, and enters Berserk State for 2 to 4 turns. (Changes depending on ★ level) |
2 | Act Again after transitioning to Berserk State, the CD of all skills is reset and NRG is fully recovered. You can only transition to Berserk State once per battle. |
3 | During Berserk State, Tristan is immune to Injured/Dying effects, as well as Disruption debuffs and Piercing DMG. |
4 | Increases damage dealt by +25% and reduces Healing Received by -80%. Furthermore, depending on the number of ★s, increases crit rate and crit damage by 0-20%. |
5 | Gains Unlimited Resolve and cannot be defeated for 1-2 turns, depending on Tristan's ★s. |
6 | At 5★, gains the additional effects of CD-2 turns for non-instant skills and -1 NRG cost. |
Max Damage Skill Rotation
[Fervent Headbutt]: 70% → [Crimson Fury]: 50% → Transition to Berserk State (CD Reset & Act Again) → [Fervent Headbutt]: 70% → [Furious Pursuit]: 180%
Total multipliers for 1 turn is 370% (including Berserk's 250% when in state) and can deal extremely high damage without support from allies.
Unkillable for a Certain Number of Turns

Once Tristan enters the Berserk State, she gains [Unlimited Resolve]. Similar to Alexei, this effect completely prevents Tristan from dying for 1-2 turns (dependent on ★s).
Use Matching Gear and Passive Skills
Because entering the Berserk State consumes 90% of Tristan's HP, you can reliably trigger the second passive effect of Brutal Axe and ignore a percentage of the target's DEF. Additionally, entering the Berserk State activates all of the effects of the [Blazing Blood] passive skill.
Make sure to leverage Tristan's ability to lower her HP by equipping matching gear and passive skills.
Negates Shields When Attacking
Tristan's [Crimson Fury] trait allows her to dispel shields from her target in addition to dealing increased damage. Do note that there exists shields that cannot be removed, so be sure to differentiate between the two types of shields before positioning Tristan aggressively.
Make Preparations for Berserk Window
While Tristan deals immense amounts of damage while in her Berserk State, she is not particularly outstanding in her normal state. Prepare the battlefield by applying buffs/debuffs to other characters while adjusting their positions to allow Tristan to fully utilize her Berserk window.
Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Tristan
Aim to Reach 4★ → 5★
Star Level Up Priority | Recommended Star Level |
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At 4-stars, [Unlimited Resolve] lasts for 2 turns, greatly improving Tristan’s overall usability—making it a key upgrade to aim for. The CD reduction and NRG cost decreases at 5-stars are nice bonuses, but can be somewhat covered by support from other characters or tactical skills, so only go for 5-star if you have the resources to spare.
Best Builds for Tristan
Standalone Build
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This build focuses on utilizing Tristan as a standalone attacker. Once you've entered Berserk State, use [Fervent Headbutt] and [Furious Pursuit] to deal massive damage. Gear included in the build specialize in dealing as much single-target damage as possible.
AoE Build
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This build emphasizes Tristan's AoE damage capabilities. Once you've entered Berserk State, use [One-Punch Burial] and [Controlled Demolition] to cause massive damage. By reducing the CD with 5-star traits and support from other characters, it is also possible to use [One-Punch Burial] again on a group of enemies already affected by Vulnerable II.
Adjust Skills Appropriately
If allies can inflict Vulnerable, or if you want to focus on consistent damage and agility over Piercing DMG, replace [Controlled Demolition] with [Explosive Luxite-Dust] or [Fervent Lunge].
Priority Skills
Skill | Build Priority and Details |
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![]() | ★★★★★ A powerful passive that adds up to 50% of Magic Attack to Physical Attack, with the full effect easily reached during the [Berserk State]. Since it plays a key role in boosting Tristan’s offensive power, it should always be equipped. |
![]() | ★★★★★ A Reaction that reduces damage from [Strike Back], [Preempt] attacks, and melee damage. Not only does it offer significant damage reduction, but it also counterattacks when hit by Strike Back, making it a strong, general Reaction. |
![]() | ★★★★★ While Tristan won't often use Basic Attacks, this attack pairs well with Tristan thanks to her Trait, which boosts Crit Damage and Crit Rate. |
![]() | ★★★★ A Skill that deals high single-target damage at the cost of HP. When aiming to boost the effects of the "Brutal Axe" weapon and [Blazing Blood], the HP reduction can be seen as a benefit. Prioritize slotting this skill when focusing on single-target offense. |
![]() | ★★★★ An [Instant] skill moves, grants a buff, and immediately attacks—making it both easy to use and highly effective. Useful in both single-target and multi-target battles. |
![]() | ★★★★ Deals damage to enemies within 2 tiles after a knockback. As an area attack, this has high damage potential and can be used every turn if you have a way to reduce cooldown. Be mindful—the warp-to-ally effect has both advantages and drawbacks. |
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![]() | ★★★ An easy-to-use area attack Skill that covers a wide range and has no cooldown. It also applies a powerful [Lv2 Attribute Debuff], making it even more effective. A great choice when you need a reliable source of consistent damage. |
![]() | ★★★ When Tristan attacks, starts an action, or when an afflicted enemy is defeated, it deals Piercing DMG and applies a 20% increased damage taken debuff over a wide area. Since it’s Piercing DMG, the damage is essentially pure. Equip this when you want to inflict [Vulnerable II] across a large area. |
![]() | ★★ Since the easy-to-use [Fervent Headbutt] also provides knockback, equip this only if you want two types of knockback or need a knockback option with 0 cooldown. |
![]() | ★★ Assisting Cover can be tricky to use, since it may cause Tristan or an ally to take unexpected hits. However, the wide-area buffs—Attack Up and damage reduction—are powerful, making it worth equipping in situations where those effects would be especially useful. |
![]() | ★★ Though its damage is low, this Skill applies damage and debuffs over a very wide area. In stages where controlling an area and applying debuffs is more important than raw damage, it’s definitely worth equipping. |
![]() | ★ [Street Style] doesn’t work against Ranged Attacks, so equip this when need to reduce damage from Ranged attacks. |
![]() | ★ This debuff cannot be nullified, making it effective against enemies with troublesome passives. However, since you'd usually want another character to remove passives instead of Tristan—who focuses on offense—this skill has a lower priority. |
Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings
Recommended Weapons for Tristan
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The [Brutal Axe], which synergizes well with the HP-reducing [Berserk State], is the top recommendation. Other good choices include the [Tuning Hammer], which significantly boosts physical attack and can remove buffs, and the [Gale Sword], effective for prioritizing attacks after an [Act Again].
Recommended Trinkets for Tristan
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For Tristan, trinkets that boost her offensive power during her [Berserk State] are highly recommended. The [Origin Hourglass] enhances the effect of [Blazing Blood], the [Blood Luxite Amulet] increases her AoE attack damage, while the [Berserk Incense] is a great pre-battle option to boost both movement and damage dealt.
Recommended Tarots for Tristan
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If you're building for single-target damage, equip [Hierophant]. For AoE-focused builds, go with [Magician]. Other strong choices include [Devil], which gives a big stat boost on stages with lots of enemies, and [Justice], which enhances your Critical rate for even more damage potential.
Recommended Engravings for Tristan
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![]() ![]() | When actively attacking, increases the DMG by 5% and grants 15% of [Life Steal]. |
![]() ![]() | 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, |
![]() ![]() | After using a [basic attack], [skill], [strike back], or [assisting attack], gains 1 random [Level 2 Attribute Buff]. |
Engrave [Sword + Cup] or [Sword + Wand], both of which include [Sword] to easily increase [Attack] and activate an Engraving Harmonies that boost [Damage Dealt]. [Wand + Wand] is also a strong option, especially when paired with [Instant] Skills like [Fervent Lunge] and [Controlled Demolition].
Life Steal Can Reduce Potency
While the healing from [Sword + Cup]’s [Life Steal] is excellent, but keep in mind that recovering HP can sometimes reduce the effectiveness of Skills like [Blazing Blood] and items like the [Blood Luxite Amulet].
Tristan Skill Unlock Priorities
Recommended Skill Set
* Tap a skill to view its details below.
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At RK3 take both Fervent Lunge and Blazing Blood. At RK7, One-Punch Burial is the preference between the two, but Controlled Demolition also has some use cases, so unlock Controlled Demolition when you can.
Skill Details
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(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 120% DMG. If the target isn't defeated, performs | |
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(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 70% DMG. After attacking, performs | |
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(Reaction) Melee DMG taken decreases by 20%. When being |
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(Reaction) When hit by a ranged attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 25%. |
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(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 20% DMG, knocking the target back by 1 tile. Then deals 110% | |
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(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts | |
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(Basic Attack) Fires a | |
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(Physical DMG) Deals 50% | |
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Tristan's Trait & Skills
Tristan's Trait
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Tristan's Base Skills
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[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG. | |
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Deals 85% DMG to all enemies within 2 tiles of the target and inflicts 1 random |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 120% DMG. If the target isn't defeated, performs | |
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[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 70% DMG. After attacking, performs |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3
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[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 3 (Support) | |
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[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) When |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5
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[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) Melee DMG taken decreases by 20%. When being | |
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[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When hit by a ranged attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 25%. |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7
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[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 2 (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 20% DMG, knocking the target back by 1 tile. Then deals 110% | |
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[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 3 (Debuff) |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9
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[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts | |
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[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Fires a |
Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11
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[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) When | |
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[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 2 (Physical DMG) Deals 50% |
Weapons That Tristan Can Equip
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Tristan's Voice Actor & Release Date
Tristan Voice Actor
VA | Japanese VA: Seto Asami Chinese VA: Chen Tingting Korean VA: Park Iseo |
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Released on Friday, January 31
Tristan was released on Friday, January 31. Since the character is added to the standard banner, they can still be obtained even after the limited-time banner ends.
Tristan's Skin
Initial | Ascended |
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▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.
Tristan is unconventional in his behavior and free-spirited, but he is extremely loyal to the members of his organization and regards them as a Family to whom he can entrust his life, and he does his best to keep the organization alive and the Family safe. This is the compassionate and loyal side of Tristan that lies beneath his rebellious exterior."