Acambe
Afra
Agata
Alexei
Auguste
Ayishah
Beryl
Camelot
Caris
Cocoa
Col
Credenza
Dantalion
Edda
Estra
Falin
Faycal
Flavia
Garcia
Gloria
Guzman
Hasna
Homa
Iggy
Inanna
Kiya
Kvare
Layla
Leonide
LilyWill
Lutfi
Luvata
Magnus
Maitha
Marcille
Miguel
Momo
Nergal
NonoWill
Nungal
Nydia
Pamina
Rawiyah
Rico
Safiyyah
Samantha
SchackLulu
Senshi
Simona
SP Inanna
SP Rawiyah
SP Safiyyah
SP Samantha
Taair
Teadon
Team Meteor
Tristan
Xavier
This is a guide to the Proof of Strength game mode in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). Read on to see additional information about the new game mode, such as strategies and rewards!
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What is Proof of Strength?
Stages with Specific Mutations
Similar to the Tower of Conquest (ToC) in Crossing Worlds, the Proof of Strength (PoS) is a collection of stages that have Stage Mutations
which modify the parameters of the enemies and characters present in the stage. Note that the mutations in PoS are 'fixed' allowing the player as much time as is needed to prepare for their next Stage.
How to Unlock Proof of Strength
Reach Voyager Level 30+
Players who have a Voyager Level of 30 or above can instantly access the event. Make sure to focus on increasing your voyager level if you want to play this content!
Access from the Message Board
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Once unlocked, press on the Message Board icon located on the bottom-right side of the screen, from which you can also access Clash and The Pioneering Odyssey. Then, press on the Proof of Strength option to enter the game mode.
Proof of Strength Stage Guides
| Click to Jump to a Section! | ||
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| ▼ Rank 1 | ▼ Rank 2 | ▼ Rank 3 |
| ▼ Rank 4 | ▼ Rank 5 | ▼ Rank 6 |
Rank 1 Stage Guides
| Rank 1 Stages 1-5 Mutations | |
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| [Active on the enemy] Shield. At the start of the battle, games [physical shield] equal to 100% of the current HP. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. Not stackable. [Active on the enemy] Increases Collision DMG by 200%; ✦ When single-target attacks deal DMG, if adjacent to the target, knocks them back by 3 tiles; ✦ When attacking targets with [knockback immunity], increases DMG by 50%. ✦ This effect cannot be dispelled or immunized. | |
Recommended Characters
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Stages 1-5 has a mutation that grants enemies Physical Shields. As such, we recommend a party built around dealing Magical DMG. Newer characters will want to include some supports like Angel for added survivability. Characters who can inflict Piercing DMG like Kvare, or characters who convert P.ATK into M.DMG (Dantalion, Tristan) are also recommended.
| Rank 1 Stages 6-10 Mutations | |
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| [Active on the enemy] Shield. At the start of the battle, games [magical shield] equal to 100% of the current HP. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. Not stackable. [Active on the enemy] Increases Collision DMG by 200%; ✦ When single-target attacks deal DMG, if adjacent to the target, knocks them back by 3 tiles; ✦ When attacking targets with [knockback immunity], increases DMG by 50%. ✦ This effect cannot be dispelled or immunized. | |
Recommended Characters
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Opposite of the previous stages, the latter half of Rank 1 has enemies that have Magical Shields. As such, you will want to include characters who specialize in dealing Physical DMG like Auguste, SP Rawiyah, and Estra.
Rank 2 Stage Guides
| Rank 2 Stages 1-5 Mutations |
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| [Active on the enemy] Immune to [Scorch] and [Burning] tiles. At the end of the turn, if on [burning] tiles, recovers 20% HP and increases ATK by 20%. |
Recommended Characters
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Characters who can one-hit KO enemies like Auguste and Estra are valuable since enemies will not get the chance to recover. Alternatively, characters like Simona and Alexei can counteract [Burning] tiles by generating [Frosty] tiles, effectively negating the stage mutations when positioned properly.
| Rank 2 Stages 6-10 Mutations |
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| [Active on the enemy] After being attacked, inflicts 3 random [Level 2 Debuffs] on the attacker for 2 turns. |
Recommended Characters for Stages 6-10
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The only real problem with these stages is the numerous debuffs inflicted by enemies. Note that Cocoa only becomes an effective dispeller when equipped with Great Company on the Journey. Other characters like Taair and Inanna can dispel even without the right equipment.
| Pro Tip! | If you don't have supports who can naturally dispel debuffs, you can equip your available supports with the Elegance of the Empress Tarot, which dispels 1 debuff when casting skills on allies. |
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Rank 3 Stage Guides
| Rank 3 Stages 1-5 Mutations |
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| [Active on the Enemy] Immune to teleportation and knockback; increases max HP by 200% and reduces [percentage DMG] taken by 65%. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. [Active on the Enemy] At the end of the turn, all enemies within 5 tiles of the character take [Percentage DMG] equal to 10% of HP and physical DMG] equal to 10% of P.ATK plus M.ATK. |
Recommended Characters
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Characters with high mobility like Estra, or characters that can increase movement like Taair are recommended since you want to complete the stages before the Floating Rocks
slowly defeat your party members. SP Inanna is great because of her [Act Again] and damage, while Auguste or a different Breaker can deal with the frontline Defenders.
Strategy Guide
Image above shows Rank 3 - Stage 5
Stages 1-5 have Floating Rocks
on the far end of the map which are unkillable if there are any 2 other enemies still alive. At Stages 3-5, two Omens
are added that debuff nearby allies, which makes clearing the stage increasingly difficult as the battle continues. If you can, try to dispatch the Omens before cleaning up the rest of the enemies while saving the Floating Rocks
for last.
| Rank 3 Stage 6 Mutations |
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| [Active on the Enemy] Immune to teleportation and knockback; increases max HP by 100% and reduces [percentage DMG] taken by 50%; when attacking non-[Watcher] enemies, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%; when attacked by non-[Watcher] enemies, reduces DMG taken by 50%. [Active on the Enemy] When attacking [Counter Role] characters, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%. |
Recommended Characters
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Stage 6 has mutations that favor characters from the Watcher Role. SP Safiyyah functions really well since the map is narrow, allowing you to easily setup for her assisting attacks.
| Rank 3 Stage 7 Mutations |
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| [Active on the Enemy] Immune to teleportation and knockback; increases max HP by 100% and reduces [percentage DMG] taken by 50%; when attacking non-[Seeker] enemies, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%; when attacked by non-[Seeker] enemies, reduces DMG taken by 50%. [Active on the Enemy] When attacking [Counter Role] characters, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%. |
Recommended Characters
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Stage 7 has mutations that favor characters from the Seeker Role. So be sure to run a party that is primarily built around Seekers. Also, since the mutation is aimed at characters who will be fighting, feel free to include support characters as long as they won't be fighting and will primarily be healing and buffing allies.
| Rank 3 Stage 8 Mutations |
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| [Active on the Enemy] Immune to teleportation and knockback; increases max HP by 100% and reduces [percentage DMG] taken by 50%; when attacking non-[Defender] enemies, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%; when attacked by non-[Defender] enemies, reduces DMG taken by 50%. [Active on the Enemy] When attacking [Counter Role] characters, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%. |
Recommended Characters
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Stage 8 has mutations that favor characters from the Defender Role. There are plenty of usable Defenders since it is a role that inherently specializes in dealing with multiple targets. If you don't have a Cocoa or a Flavia that is built for support, feel free to include healers in your lineup!
| Rank 3 Stage 9 Mutations |
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| [Active on the Enemy] Immune to teleportation and knockback; increases max HP by 100% and reduces [percentage DMG] taken by 50%; when attacking non-[Breakaer] enemies, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%; when attacked by non-[Breaker] enemies, reduces DMG taken by 50%. [Active on the Enemy] When attacking [Counter Role] characters, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%. |
Recommended Characters
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Stage 9 has mutations that favor characters from the Breaker Role. Pamina is especially recommended since she functions as an effective Tank and can deal significant AoE damage. Luvata is also very effective because of how narrow the stage is, while Homa and Senshi are rare Breakers who can function as supports.
| Rank 3 Stage 10 Mutations |
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| [Active on the Enemy] Immune to teleportation and knockback; increases max HP by 100% and reduces [percentage DMG] taken by 50%; when attacking non-[Destroyer] enemies, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%; when attacked by non-[Destroyer] enemies, reduces DMG taken by 50%. [Active on the Enemy] When attacking [Counter Role] characters, increases [All types of DMG] by 50%. |
Recommended Characters
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Stage 10 has mutations that favor characters from the Destroyer Role. Characters like Marcille and Caris deal effective AoE dmg. Alternatively, you could include hard-hitters like Tristan, Nungal, and Dantalion to focus on single-targets as they approach your party.
Rank 4 Stage Guides
| Notice | This Rank of the Proof of Strength is currently locked! This page will be updated once the relevant content is available! |
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Proof of Strength Tips and Tricks
Proof of Strength Tips
Check the Strategies
An easy
way to clear Stages is by copying the party formations and strategies of other players. By clicking on the little book icon next to each stage, you can access the battle histories of players who have previously cleared the stage. Note that newly released stages will often have no strategies available since they haven't been cleared by anyone yet.
Adjust According to Stage Mutations
Since Stage Mutations in PoS are permanent, you can take your time when preparing the characters you think you need. Take note of each of these Stage Mutations and setup your party accordingly.
Character Enhancement and Upgrade PrioritiesRaise Your Voyager Level
Enemies inside PoS stages are level locked, so having characters that out-level them can largely reduce the stage's difficulty. If you aren't already at Voyager Level 60, you should definitely try to reach max level whenever you get stuck.
How To Level Up Fast GuideProof of Strength Rewards
First Time Clear
Each of the Stages offer 1st Time
completion rewards ranging from Elysium Coins to Hope Luxites. If you aren't interested in the Profile Backgrounds, then you should at least play the game mode for the Luxites used for Summmons.
Proof Rewards
Proof Rewards are given out to players once they clear all of the Stages within a Rank. Included in the rewards are brand new Profile Backgrounds
which alter the appearance of your profile! So be sure to try clearing the highest Ranks!
| Rank 1 Rewards | |
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| Proof of Strength - Rank 1Unnamed Legendary Gear ChestLegendary Radiant Ore x20Unnamed Legendary Engraving Chest x10Radiant Powder x50,000Elysium Coins x100,000 |
| Rank 2 Rewards | |
| Proof of Strength - Rank 2Tarot Codex x1Radiant Box x15Unnamed Legendary Tarot Whisper (All Series) x5Tarot Essence x10,000Elysium Coins x150,000 |
| Rank 3 Rewards | |
| Proof of Strength - Rank 3Astral Forge TreasuryDivine Radiant OreUnnamed Legendary Engraving Chest x15Unnamed Stars x20Elysium Coins x200,000 |
| Rank 4 Rewards | |
| Proof of Strength - Rank 4Tarot Codex x1Refinement Box x15Unnamed Legendary Tarot Whisper (All Series) x10Tarot Essence x10,000Elysium Coins x250,000 |
| Rank 5 Rewards | |
| Proof of Strength - Rank 5Astral Forge Treasury x1Divine Radiant Ore x1Unnamed Legendary Engraving Chest x20Unnamed Stars x20Elysium Coins x250,000 |
| Rank 6 Rewards | |
| Proof of Strength - Rank 6Unnamed Immortal Recollection x50Supreme Medal of Origin Force x1Unnamed General Ascension Emblem x40Unnamed Platinum Rank Medal x20Elysium Coins x250,000 |
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