Credenza Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

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

*The drop rate is boosted in the limited-time banner "Miracle Born in Chains". You can play the "Character Trial" from the Summon screen, so be sure to check out her performance. You can also get 150 Hope Luxites for completing the trial.

Credenza's Tier & Basic Info

	Rarity	Legendary
	Role	Watcher
	Faction	Papal States Aggression

Movement Stats

Credenza's Tier

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Credenza Pros and Strength

Credenza’s Character Overview

Unique HP Consuming Mechanic

Credenza has no attack Skills and is a character that specializes in supporting allies. She is a unique support who consumes her own HP when using Skills, and gains additional benefits by consuming a large amount of HP or keeping her HP below a certain threshold. Since she has healing and CD reduction, she shines when combined with powerful Attackers.

Manage Divine Revelation Stacks

Credenza's Skills are enhanced whenever she has the [Divine Revelation] buff, gaining powerful additional effects. Since stacks can be obtained by increasing her Star Level or through some Skill effects, it's important to decide how to generate Divine Revelation and which Skills to use when forming your team.

Powerful, Single-use Trait Skill

By consuming HP or taking damage a certain number of times, the Trait Skill [Hierophany] can be activated once per battle. It's a very powerful support Skill that provides various effects like healing, buffs, and CD reduction to surrounding allies, so make sure to use it.

Reduces Ally CD

Credenza, through [Hierophany] and [Benevolent Light], is characterized by her ability to grant the valuable CD reduction effect to allies. By combining her with powerful Attackers who have main Skills with long CDs, such as SP Samantha and Kvare, you can gain a significant advantage in battle.

Needs NRG Support

Although she has many support skills with no cooldown, Credenza’s own NRG consumption is quite high. Additionally, depending on her HP consumption and skill setup, she may need to keep her HP low, which tends to reduce her consistency. Furthermore, since her Move and SPD are low, there are situations where Credenza herself requires support. It’s important to consider the party composition for each stage so that Credenza can focus on providing support.

Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Credenza

Aim to Reach 3★ → 5★

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

3-stars is a good stopping point since it grants a CD reduction effect to [Hierophany]. If you want to make Credenza even easier to use, you definitely want to get her to 5-stars, which grants [Divine Revelation] at the start of battle, as well as reduces NRG consumption whenever she has the buff.

Best Builds for Credenza

Recommended Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
Merciful Strike								Radiant Barrier								Blessing of Divine Shield
Skill
Benevolent Light								Hymn of Absolution								Hierophany's Return
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Reorganized Cube								Resonant Crystal								Course of Fortune

This is a build that specializes in supporting attackers with powerful Skills that have long CDs. Utilize the Resonant Crystal's Skill to acquire Divine Revelation, and reduce your allies' Skill CDs with [Benevolent Light] and [Hierophany].

Priority Skills

Skill	Priority and Details
Benevolent Light	★★★★★ This is a powerful support Skill that reduces CDs, which is one of Credenza's signature features, so it should be a top priority for your team. It also has an NRG Recovery effect, so use it in combination with characters that have high NRG consumption or characters whose main skills have a long CD.
Radiant Barrier	★★★★★ A Reaction that reduces single-target damage taken by nearby allies. It consumes Credenza's HP, so if used effectively, you can reduce the time until you can use [Hierophany] and gain Divine Revelation.
Merciful Strike	★★★★★ Although you won't use Basic Attacks often, you should generally equip this Basic Attack because it provides a healing increase effect.
Graceful Salvation	★★★★ An excellent Skill that heals nearby allies at the start of the turn and also grants an ATK & Damage Dealt UP buff if you have [Divine Revelation]. Be careful when equipping it with [Trial of Radiance] as it also heals Credenza's HP.
Hierophany's Return	★★★★ A Passive that increases the number of uses of the Trait Skill [Hierophany] by 1. It allows you to use the extremely powerful Hierophany consecutively, but it takes a long time to activate unless you equip the Trinket Resonant Crystal, so this Skill is recommended if you have it.
Hymn of Absolution	★★★★ A Skill that heals nearby allies and provides buffs to increase their offensive capabilities. If you have Divine Revelation, it also grants Radiant Grace, which further increases offensive capabilities, so equip it when you want to boost your allies' damage.
Trial of Radiance	★★★★ A Passive that allows you to gain Divine Revelation each turn by maintaining the Injured state. Use this as a way to gain Divine Revelation if your Star Level Up is low or you don't have the Trinket Resonant Crystal.

Skill	Priority and Details
Flagellant	★★★ A Passive that activates upon taking damage. You can also gain stacks from your own HP-consuming skills, so equip this when you need damage reduction or NRG Recovery.
Protection of Light	★★ A Reaction that greatly reduces single-target damage taken. The effect is excellent, and you can reduce the time until you can use [Hierophany] by taking damage, but be careful because for Credenza, who consumes HP, you'll want to position her to avoid taking damage from enemies, especially in high-difficulty stages.
Blazing Benediction	★ A single-target healing Skill. While it becomes Instant and easy to use if you have Divine Revelation, it has a low priority for team composition because it lacks additional effects compared to Credenza's other skills.
Quiet Prayer	★ A Passive that heals nearby allies when on Standby. Be careful when equipping it with [Trial of Radiance] as it also heals Credenza's HP.
Battle Flag of Papal State	★ A Leader's Aura with no additional effects. Credenza has many other powerful support skills, so this has a low priority for team composition.
Hypnotic Attack	★ The chance to apply Sleep is low, so you should equip the other Basic Attack instead.

Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings

Recommended Weapons for Credenza

Reorganized Cube

Focus Wand

Cornucopia Staff

We recommend the Reorganized Cube to enhance healing Skills, the Focus Wand to extend the range of single-target skills, and the Cornucopia Staff for additional NRG.

Recommended Trinkets for Credenza

Resonant Crystal

Space-time Ring

Shield of Justice

Resonant Crystal is the most recommended option. It shortens the time to use [Hierophany] by consuming HP and allows you to gain [Divine Revelation] through reposition → [Standby]. Other compatible options include the Space-time Ring, which helps with Credenza, who tends to lag behind catch up with allies, or Trinkets that raise stats or provide ally support.

Recommended Tarots for Credenza

Mercy of The High Priestess

Course of Fortune

Redemption of The Judgement

We recommend options like High Priestess and Empress, which enhance the effectiveness of healing skills; Fortune, which provides various effects such as NRG recovery; and Judicator, which increases the damage enemies take in single-target battles.

Recommended Engravings for Credenza

Resonance	Effect
Cup Cup	Increases Healing Effect by 10% and Healing Received by 10%.
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%)

We recommend Cup+Cup to increase healing effects, Sword+Wand to increase stats, and Wand+Cup to make a Skill's CD & NRG 0.

Credenza Skill Unlock Priorities

Recommended Skill Set

* Tap a skill to view its details below.

Normal Blessing of Divine Shield	RK13	Unique
Hymn of Absolution	RK11	Trial of Radiance
Merciful Strike	RK9	Hypnotic Attack
Flagellant	RK7	Battle Flag of Papal State
Radiant Barrier	RK5	Protection of Light
Graceful Salvation	RK3	Hierophany's Return
Benevolent Light	RK1	Quiet Prayer

At RK 11, prioritize taking [Trial of Radiance] if you don't have the Resonant Crystal Trinket, or you don't plan on increasing Credenza's stars. Otherwise, take Hymn of Absolution first.

Skill Details

Benevolent Light	Cost: 3 CD: 0
(Support) Sacrifices 30% of the current HP to restore 2 NRG to the target ally; grants 2 random Level 2 Buffs to all allies within 2 tiles of the target for 2 turns. ✦ When having Divine Revelation, the skill changes with the enhancement: Restores 2 NRG to the center target and reduces all skill CDs by 2 turns. ✦ (The skill changes to Divine Revelation - Benevolent Light)

Quiet Prayer	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) When performing Standby, heals all allies within 3 tiles of the character for 30% of M.ATK and increases the duration of Pray for Divine Revelation by 1 turn.

Graceful Salvation	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) At the start of the turn, heals all allies within 4 tiles of the character for 20% of M.ATK. ✦ When having Divine Revelation, the skill changes with the enhancement: Additionally grants △ATK II and △DMG II to the target for 1 turn. ✦ (The skill changes to Divine Revelation - Graceful Salvation)

Hierophany's Return	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Increases the number of times the skill Hierophany can be used by 1.

Radiant Barrier	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) When an ally within 4 tiles of the character receives a single-target attack, reduces DMG taken by 15%, then the character sacrifices 10% of the current HP. Can be triggered up to 2 times per round. When the character is Injured, DMG taken is reduced by 30%.

Protection of Light	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) When hit by an active single-target attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 30%. This effect can be activated 1 time per round.

Flagellant	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Gains 1 stack of Penance after taking DMG. Each stack decreases DMG taken by 8%. This effect cannot be dispelled. Additionally recovers 1 NRG if the character has Penance stacks at the end of each turn.

Battle Flag of Papal State	Cost: - CD: -
(Leader's Aura) For all Papal States allies in battle, increases ATK by 10% and DEF by 20%.

Merciful Strike	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 80% magical DMG and increases the effect of the next healing skill by 15%, lasting for 2 turns.

Hypnotic Attack	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 80% magical DMG and grants a 30% chance to inflict Sleep on the target for 1 turn.

Hymn of Absolution	Cost: 3 CD: 0
(Healing) Sacrifices 30% of the current HP. Heals all allies within 3 tiles of the target 60% of M.ATK and grants them △ATK II and △DMG II for 2 turns. After casting the skill, the character gains Pray for Divine Revelation until the start of the next turn.

Trial of Radiance	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Gains Toughness. At the start of the turn, gains Divine Revelation for 1 turn. At the end of the turn, if the character doesn't have Pray for Divine Revelation or Divine Revelation, sacrifices 20% of the current HP to gain Pray for Divine Revelation until the start of the next turn.

Blessing of Divine Shield	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Level 3 Effect M.DEF is increased by 20% and magical DMG taken is reduced by 20%.

Credenza's Trait & Skills

Credenza's Trait

Trait

Max Effect

[Divine Radiance] ✦ M.ATK increases by 15%. Hierophany enhancement: Additionally restores 2 NRG to allies and reduces all skill CDs by 1 turn, and grants Radiant Grace for 2 turns. ✦ Gains Pray for Divine Revelation, at the start of the battle until the turn begins. ✦ When first gaining Divine Revelation, its duration increases by 1 turn; when having Divine Revelation, all skills' NRG cost is reduced by 1.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	✦ M.ATK increases by 15%. Hierophany enhancement: Additionally restores 1 NRG to allies and reduces all skill CDs by 1 turn, and grants Radiant Grace for 2 turns. ✦ When first gaining Divine Revelation, its duration increases by 1 turn.
	✦ M.ATK increases by 10%. Hierophany enhancement: Additionally restores 1 NRG to allies and reduces all skill CDs by 1 turn, and grants Radiant Grace for 2 turns. ✦ When first gaining Divine Revelation, its duration increases by 1 turn.
	✦ M.ATK increases by 5%. Hierophany enhancement: Additionally restores 1 NRG to allies.
	✦ Some skills gain additional effects when the character has Divine Revelation. ✦ When performing Standby, sacrifices 20% of the character's current HP to gain Divine Revelation at the start of the next turn for 1 turn. ✦ Each time the character sacrifices 10% of current HP or takes DMG, the stack increases; after reaching 12 stacks, gains the skill Hierophany. When defeated, triggers Divine Punishment. ✦ Increases M.ATK by 5%.

Credenza's Base Skills

Skill	Range
Energy Wave
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deal 80% Magical DMG.
Blazing Benediction
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 1 (Healing) Sacrifices 10% of the current HP. Single-target healing. Restores HP equal to 100% of M.ATK and dispels 1 debuff from the target. ✦ When having Divine Revelation, the skill changes with the enhancement: Instant. ✦ (The skill changes to Divine Revelation - Blazing Benediction)

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

Skill	Range
Benevolent Light
[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 0 (Support) Sacrifices 30% of the current HP to restore 2 NRG to the target ally; grants 2 random Level 2 Buffs to all allies within 2 tiles of the target for 2 turns. ✦ When having Divine Revelation, the skill changes with the enhancement: Restores 2 NRG to the center target and reduces all skill CDs by 2 turns. ✦ (The skill changes to Divine Revelation - Benevolent Light)
Quiet Prayer	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) When performing Standby, heals all allies within 3 tiles of the character for 30% of M.ATK and increases the duration of Pray for Divine Revelation by 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

Skill	Range
Graceful Salvation	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) At the start of the turn, heals all allies within 4 tiles of the character for 20% of M.ATK. ✦ When having Divine Revelation, the skill changes with the enhancement: Additionally grants △ATK II and △DMG II to the target for 1 turn. ✦ (The skill changes to Divine Revelation - Graceful Salvation)
Hierophany's Return	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Increases the number of times the skill Hierophany can be used by 1.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

Skill	Range
Radiant Barrier	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When an ally within 4 tiles of the character receives a single-target attack, reduces DMG taken by 15%, then the character sacrifices 10% of the current HP. Can be triggered up to 2 times per round. When the character is Injured, DMG taken is reduced by 30%.
Protection of Light	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When hit by an active single-target attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 30%. This effect can be activated 1 time per round.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

Skill	Range
Flagellant	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Gains 1 stack of Penance after taking DMG. Each stack decreases DMG taken by 8%. This effect cannot be dispelled. Additionally recovers 1 NRG if the character has Penance stacks at the end of each turn.
Battle Flag of Papal State	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Leader's Aura) For all Papal States allies in battle, increases ATK by 10% and DEF by 20%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

Skill	Range
Merciful Strike
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 80% magical DMG and increases the effect of the next healing skill by 15%, lasting for 2 turns.
Hypnotic Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 80% magical DMG and grants a 30% chance to inflict Sleep on the target for 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

Skill	Range
Hymn of Absolution
[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 0 (Healing) Sacrifices 30% of the current HP. Heals all allies within 3 tiles of the target 60% of M.ATK and grants them △ATK II and △DMG II for 2 turns. After casting the skill, the character gains Pray for Divine Revelation until the start of the next turn.
Trial of Radiance	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Gains Toughness. At the start of the turn, gains Divine Revelation for 1 turn. At the end of the turn, if the character doesn't have Pray for Divine Revelation or Divine Revelation, sacrifices 20% of the current HP to gain Pray for Divine Revelation until the start of the next turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK13

Skill	Range
Blessing of Divine Shield	-
[Ascension Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Level 3 Effect M.DEF is increased by 20% and magical DMG taken is reduced by 20%.

Weapons That Credenza Can Equip

List of Weapons

Starry Sky Heritage	Reorganized Cube	Skeleton Staff
Focus Wand	Resentment Broom	Diffusing Prism
Cornucopia Staff	Nightmare Puppet	Nirvana
Life Fondness	Dream Turbidity	Magic Ladle
Paradox Crystal Chain	Light to Purge All Evil	Gazing Orb
Explosive Crystal	Ink Totem	Solid Wand
Astral Rod	Apprentice Wand

Credenza's Voice Actor & Release Date

Credenza Voice Actor

Released on Friday, October 10

Credenza was released on Friday, October 10. Since the character is added to the standard banner, they can still be obtained even after the limited-time banner ends.

Credenza's Skin

Initial	Ascended

▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.

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