Finn Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

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

Finn's Tier & Basic Info

	Rarity	Legendary
	Role	Defender
	Faction	Luccia Drifter Discipline

Movement Stats

Finn's Tier

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Finn Pros and Strength

Finn's Character Overview

Utilizes Traps and Icefang

Finn is a special Defender who fights by utilizing disruption and Piercing DMG from Frost Spike and Exploding Earth Spikes traps, as well as attacks and position swaps from his Summoned Unit, Icecfang. Even though getting familiar with his kit takes time, he can excel in difficult content by adjusting his builds and tactics according to the stage.

AoE Piercing DMG Specialist

Exploding Earth Spikes can be used by equipping the Passive [Extra Kick]. It's a trap that deals AoE Piercing DMG in a 3-tile radius. With skills like [Field of Frostspikes], setting a large number of traps and triggering them can deal massive Piercing DMG to groups of enemies.

Suitable for Endgame Content

You can control Character positions by using [Tag In, Icefang] to swap positions of an ally and Icecfang while applying defensive buffs, or by using Icecfang's Skill [Snatch Away]. This can be adapted to various situations, such as sending an Attacker forward or avoiding hazards, making Finn a promising utility choice for difficult content.

Can Dodge ST Attacks and Remove Tiles

Finn also has other abilities, such as creating [Spice] Tiles that can Dodge single-target attacks and Skills that can remove special terrain, allowing Finn to contribute in ways that other Characters cannot.

Greatly Reduces Enemy ATK

Finn's Trait says that when Resolve or a trap is triggered, he not only deals Piercing DMG but also applies a Debuff that lowers ATK. The effects are highly potent and can significantly reduce the damage taken by allies.

Familiarity is Essential

The placement of traps, the timing and location of position swaps, and skill compositions tailored to every stage are all aspects that require familiarity to master. Also, his NRG consumption is high, so NRG Recovery from Tactical Skills or support Characters is crucial. Keep this in mind when including Finn in your squads.

Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Finn

Aim to Reach 3★ → 5★

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

Prioritize reaching 3★ to gain NRG recovery when casting Frost Spike or Exploding Earth Spikes. Reaching 5★ increases the number of NRG recovery instances and boosts Piercing DMG dealt by 20%.

Best Builds for Finn

Piercing AoE Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
See You Off								Loner's Instinct								Form of Steadfast Stone
Skill
Field of Frostspikes								Pack and Pick								Extra Kick
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Vigil								Crimson Quill								Murmur of Death

This build specializes in piercing AoE damage with Exploding Earth Spikes. By focusing on NRG Recovery, you can place multiple traps every two turns, so recover Finn's NRG with support Characters or Tactical Skills.

Endgame Flex Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
See You Off								Loner's Instinct								Form of Steadfast Stone
Skill
Tag In, Icefang								Pack and Pick								Nothing Wasted
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Vigil								Crimson Quill								Murmur of Death

This a build for high-difficulty content that allows Finn to handle various situations by either immobilizing enemies at any location with Frost Spike or swapping positions with Icecfang. By slightly adjusting skills according to enemy traits, you can expect Finn to be effective in many stages.

Priority Skills

Skill	Priority and Details
Loner's Instinct	★★★★★ - Significantly reduces damage taken - Grants Icecfang Resolve + heals when Resolve is triggered
See You Off	★★★★★ - Ranged Knockback + Piercing DMG - Can also trigger traps - Very long Range of 2-5 tiles
Pack and Pick	★★★★ - Can place traps Instantly for 2 NRG 　- Can be used twice when [Nothing Wasted] is equipped - [One on the House] is not very effective
Tag In, Icefang	★★★★ - Swaps positions with Icecfang and an ally - Significantly increases durability and healing utility
Extra Kick	★★★★ - Changes Frost Spike to Exploding Earth Spikes - Increases damage and range - Removes some Debuffs to specialize in attack
Field of Frostspikes	★★★★ - Places 3 traps - Can be used once every 2 turns - High NRG cost requires support

Skill	Priority and Details
Spice Toss	★★★ - Increases enemy Piercing DMG taken - Can Dodge single-target attacks with a Spice Tile - Deals Piercing DMG when Spice is hit by an AoE attack - Has various uses, such as for Dodging or for dealing damage
Nothing Wasted	★★★ - Allows the trap from [Pack and Pick] to be used twice - Removes obstructive Items or Tiles
Ice Attack (Curved Shot)	★★ - Physical DMG + reduces Move - Generally, you'll want to equip [See You Off]
Warrior of Frost	★ - Low potency, low priority - Equip when you want to increase Move or durability
Foot Sniping	★ - Low potency, low priority
Debilitation	★ - Reduces less damage compared to [Loner's Instinct]
Tundra Raider	★ - Low potency, low priority

Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings

Recommended Weapons for Finn

Vigil

Cornucopia Longbow

Longbow of Martyrs

Since Piercing DMG scales according to P.ATK, equip Weapons that raise P.ATK if you don't have Vigil or the Cornucopia Longbow.

Recommended Trinkets for Finn

Crimson Quill

Shield of Justice

Fafnir the Scarlet Armor

Prioritize Gear that increases P.ATK.

Recommended Tarots for Finn

Murmur of Death

Course of Fortune

Temptation of The Devil

Death to increase Piercing DMG, Fortune for NRG Recovery, and Devil to increase stats are recommended.

Recommended Engravings for Finn

Resonance	Effect
Sword Sword	When actively attacking [unharmed] enemies, increases Crit by 20%.
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,
Sword Pentacle	When [unharmed], increases ATK and DEF by 12%.

Engravings that increase stats are recommended since increasing P.ATK also increases Piercing DMG.

Finn Skill Unlock Priorities

Recommended Skill Set

* Tap a skill to view its details below.

Normal Form of Steadfast Stone	RK13	Unique
Tundra Raider	RK11	Nothing Wasted
See You Off	RK9	Ice Attack
Extra Kick	RK7	Field of Frostspikes
Loner's Instinct	RK5	Debilitation
Foot Sniping	RK3	Spice Toss
Warrior of Frost	RK1	Tag In, Icefang

Skill Details

Warrior of Frost	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) When the character is on Frosty tiles, decreases the DMG taken by 30% and increases Movement by 1 tile.

Tag In, Icefang	Cost: 0 CD: 2
(Support) Selects an ally to swap positions with Icefang, and grants both: DMG Reduction III and Deflection for 2 turns, and performs healing equal to 100% of P.ATK, then dispels 2 Debuffs. ✦ When the target is the character, can move 3 additional tiles after casting.

Foot Sniping	Cost: 2 CD: -
(Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 110% DMG and inflicts ▽ Move II for 2 turns.

Spice Toss	Cost: 0 CD: 3
(Support) Instant Inflicts Piercing Vulnerable II on all enemies within a 1-tile radius of the target tile and turns tiles within range into Spice. All effects last for 2 turns.

Loner's Instinct	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) Reduces DMG taken by the character and Icefang by 30%. When no other alleis are within 2 tiles, additionally reduces DMG taken by 20%. ✦ Icefang gains Resolve; when triggered, recovers 100% of HP and gains Invisibility (lasting 1 turn) and DMG Reduction III (lasting 2 turns).

Debilitation	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) For every 1 tile the attacker moves before the character receives an active attack, the character takes 5% less DMG, up to 25%.

Extra Kick	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Frost Spikes placed by the character and Icefang become Exploding Earth Spikes. ✦ Changes: no longer interrupts enemy's turns or inflicts Deep Chill or ▽ATK III, but the area of effect expands to a 3-tile range, DMG multiplier increases by 30%; after being attacked, receives Hypothermia (lasts 1 turn); against enemies on Designated Terrain, increases Piercing DMG dealt by 20%.

Field of Frostspikes	Cost: 5 CD: 0
(Support) Selects a target and places a Frost Spike (if not an Empty Tile, places randomly), then places Frost Spikes in front of 2 random enemies within 2 tiles of the target (if fewer enemies, remaining placements are random), and turns tiles within range into Frosty. ✦ After casting the skill, the character gains Preparation for 1 turn.

See You Off	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Attacks the target tile, dealing Piercing AoE DMG equal to 70% of P.ATK, knocking back by 1 tile, and turning the tile into Frosty; if the target is Frost Spike or Exploding Earth Spikes, immediately triggers it. Attack type: [Curved Shot.

Ice Attack	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ▽ Move I on Healthy targets, lasting for 1 turn.

Tundra Raider	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Increases ATK by 10%. After attacking, can move 2 additional tiles. ✦ Does not consume Movement when passing through Frosty tiles, up to 2 tiles per round.

Nothing Wasted	Cost: 0 CD: 2
(Support) Instant Selects a target tile and clears all Trigger Objects and Special Terrain Effects within 2 tiles; after clearing, recovers 1 NRG. ✦ Auxiliary Passive. Effect: At the start of the turn, gains Trap Reserve. Can be triggered 1 time every 2 rounds.

Form of Steadfast Stone	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Level 3 Effect HP is increased by 15% and Piercing DMG taken is reduced by 20%.

Finn's Trait & Skills

Finn's Trait

Trait

Max Effect

[On Thin Ice] ✦ Ignores Frosty tile effects and gains the Wardpiercer - Frostlands effect. ✦ At the start of the battle, summons Icefang. After it is defeated, automatically re-summons at the start of the 2nd turn. Can be summoned up to 1 time per battle. ✦ Gains Keen Eye and Oathbound Resolve. At the end of the turn, if on a Frosty tile, recovers 1 NRG. ✦ Increase DEF by 30%. 40% of P.DEF is added to P.ATK. ✦ At the start of the battle, recovers 2 NRG; when Frost Spike or Exploding Earth Spikes is triggered, increases Piercing DMG dealt by 20% and additionally recovers 1 NRG. Can be triggered up to 2 times per round.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	✦ Ignores Frosty tile effects and gains the Wardpiercer - Frostlands effect. ✦ At the start of the battle, summons Icefang. After it is defeated, automatically re-summons at the start of the 2nd turn. Can be summoned up to 1 time per battle. ✦ Gains Keen Eye and Oathbound Resolve. At the end of the turn, if on a Frosty tile, recovers 1 NRG. ✦ Increase DEF by 30%. 40% of P.DEF is added to P.ATK. ✦ At the start of the battle, recovers 2 NRG; when Frost Spike or Exploding Earth Spikes is triggered, additionally recovers 1 NRG. Can be triggered up to 1 time per round.
	✦ Ignores Frosty tile effects and gains the Wardpiercer - Frostlands effect. ✦ At the start of the battle, summons Icefang. After it is defeated, automatically re-summons at the start of the 2nd turn. Can be summoned up to 1 time per battle. ✦ Gains Keen Eye and Oathbound Resolve. At the end of the turn, if on a Frosty tile, recovers 1 NRG. ✦ Increase DEF by 20%. 30% of P.DEF is added to P.ATK. ✦ At the start of the battle, recovers 2 NRG; when Frost Spike or Exploding Earth Spikes is triggered, additionally recovers 1 NRG. Can be triggered up to 1 time per round.
	✦ Ignores Frosty tile effects and gains the Wardpiercer - Frostlands effect. ✦ At the start of the battle, summons Icefang. After it is defeated, automatically re-summons at the start of the 2nd turn. Can be summoned up to 1 time per battle. ✦ Gains Keen Eye and Oathbound Resolve. At the end of the turn, if on a Frosty tile, recovers 1 NRG. ✦ Increase DEF by 20%. 30% of P.DEF is added to P.ATK. ✦ At the start of the battle, recovers 1 NRG.
	✦ Ignores Frosty tile effects and gains the Wardpiercer - Frostlands effect. ✦ At the start of the battle, summons Icefang. After it is defeated, automatically re-summons at the start of the 2nd turn. Can be summoned up to 1 time per battle. ✦ Gains Keen Eye and Oathbound Resolve. At the end of the turn, if on a Frosty tile, recovers 1 NRG. ✦ Increase DEF by 10%. 20% of P.DEF is added to P.ATK. ✦ At the start of the battle, recovers 1 NRG.

Finn's Base Skills

Skill	Range
Curved Shot
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Fires a Curved Shot which deals 85% Physical DMG.
Pack and Pick
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Decision) Selects to use Watch Your Step or One on the House.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

Skill	Range
Warrior of Frost	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) When the character is on Frosty tiles, decreases the DMG taken by 30% and increases Movement by 1 tile.
Tag In, Icefang
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 2 (Support) Selects an ally to swap positions with Icefang, and grants both: DMG Reduction III and Deflection for 2 turns, and performs healing equal to 100% of P.ATK, then dispels 2 Debuffs. ✦ When the target is the character, can move 3 additional tiles after casting.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

Skill	Range
Foot Sniping
[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: - (Physical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 110% DMG and inflicts ▽ Move II for 2 turns.
Spice Toss
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 3 (Support) Instant Inflicts Piercing Vulnerable II on all enemies within a 1-tile radius of the target tile and turns tiles within range into Spice. All effects last for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

Skill	Range
Loner's Instinct	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) Reduces DMG taken by the character and Icefang by 30%. When no other alleis are within 2 tiles, additionally reduces DMG taken by 20%. ✦ Icefang gains Resolve; when triggered, recovers 100% of HP and gains Invisibility (lasting 1 turn) and DMG Reduction III (lasting 2 turns).
Debilitation	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) For every 1 tile the attacker moves before the character receives an active attack, the character takes 5% less DMG, up to 25%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

Skill	Range
Extra Kick	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Frost Spikes placed by the character and Icefang become Exploding Earth Spikes. ✦ Changes: no longer interrupts enemy's turns or inflicts Deep Chill or ▽ATK III, but the area of effect expands to a 3-tile range, DMG multiplier increases by 30%; after being attacked, receives Hypothermia (lasts 1 turn); against enemies on Designated Terrain, increases Piercing DMG dealt by 20%.
Field of Frostspikes
[Skill] Cost: 5 / CD: 0 (Support) Selects a target and places a Frost Spike (if not an Empty Tile, places randomly), then places Frost Spikes in front of 2 random enemies within 2 tiles of the target (if fewer enemies, remaining placements are random), and turns tiles within range into Frosty. ✦ After casting the skill, the character gains Preparation for 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

Skill	Range
See You Off
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Attacks the target tile, dealing Piercing AoE DMG equal to 70% of P.ATK, knocking back by 1 tile, and turning the tile into Frosty; if the target is Frost Spike or Exploding Earth Spikes, immediately triggers it. Attack type: [Curved Shot.
Ice Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ▽ Move I on Healthy targets, lasting for 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

Skill	Range
Tundra Raider	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Increases ATK by 10%. After attacking, can move 2 additional tiles. ✦ Does not consume Movement when passing through Frosty tiles, up to 2 tiles per round.
Nothing Wasted
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 2 (Support) Instant Selects a target tile and clears all Trigger Objects and Special Terrain Effects within 2 tiles; after clearing, recovers 1 NRG. ✦ Auxiliary Passive. Effect: At the start of the turn, gains Trap Reserve. Can be triggered 1 time every 2 rounds.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK13

Skill	Range
Form of Steadfast Stone	-
[Ascension Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Level 3 Effect HP is increased by 15% and Piercing DMG taken is reduced by 20%.

Weapons That Finn Can Equip

List of Weapons

Meteor Line	Whale Hunter	Irian Combat Bow
Longbow of Martyrs	Star-Raid Crossbow	Melee Mega Crossbow
Cornucopia Longbow	Protect the Rebirth	Drifting Feathers
Icebreaker	The Lightbearer	Vigil
VIderian Longbow	Steel Crossbow	Hunting Bow
Exquisite Wood Bow	Accurate Bow	Wood Bow

Finn's Voice Actor & Release Date

Finn Voice Actor

Released on Friday, October 9

Finn was released on Friday, October 9. Since the character is added to the standard banner, they can still be obtained even after the limited-time banner ends.

Finn's Skin

Initial	Ascended

▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.

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