Kvare Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

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

Kvare's Tier & Basic Info

	Rarity	Legendary
	Role	Destroyer
	Faction	Iria Night Crimson Fortitude

Movement Stats

Kvare's Tier

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Kvare Pros and Strength

Kvare's Character Overview

DoT and Piercing DMG Specialist

Kvare is a character that excels in dealing continuous damage with [Life Loss], as well as Piercing DMG with his other skills. Because these damage types affect the target's HP directly, Kvare is very effective against units with high defences and/or shields.

Unique Roster Debuff

For Kvare, playing around his unique [Roster] debuff is pivotal to playing this character as effectively as possible. By removing and re-applying [Roster], Kvare can deal additional damage as well as self-strengthen.

Hits Multiple Targets

When [This Is the Moment for Rain] is enhanced with the [Wither] passive skill, Kvare can deal Piercing DMG and apply Life Loss over a wide area. Additionally, enemies already affected by [Roster] will receive various debuffs and additional damage.

Cover Kvare with Allies

When aiming to hit as many enemies as possible with Kvare's skills, he will often position himself within the range of multiple enemies. Defend Kvare with skills like Cocoa and Maitha's [Assisting Cover], or mitigate some damage by using [Kvare's Gift].

Effective Even Against Bosses

Kvare alone can apply a large number of numerous debuffs on a single target thanks to [Roster] and [Unforgettable Erosion]. What's more, there are also builds that allow the stacking of [Life Loss], causing large amounts of damage every turn.

Extremely High Damage Potential

By heavily investing into improving Kvare's M.ATK, depending on the build, it is possible to deal tens of thousands of damage by stacking [Life Loss].

Be Wary of Immunities

Kvare's strength lies in his ability to apply a large number of different debuffs, therefore, enemes who that have immunities or dispelling capabilities will make him less effective. While there are only a few examples of enemies that can do this, make sure to pay attention to things like stage mutations and character abilities.

Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Kvare

Aim to Reach 3★ → 5★

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

At 3-stars, Kvare’s skill [Roster] refunds 1 EN, and at 5-stars, it refunds all EN and gains additional uses. These upgrades greatly increase Kvare's action economy in multi-enemy battles, so if you're planning to run Kvare, prioritizing his star upgrades is highly recommended.

Best Builds for Kvare

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
Infectious Attack								Entrapping								Form of Steadfast Stone
Skill
This Is the Moment for Rain								Conviction								Wither
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Diffusing Prism								Shield of Justice								Temptation of The Devil

This is a build for use against multiple targets. Apply [Roster] to multiple targets to weaken them before hitting them with [This Is the Moment for Rain] to strengthen Kvare. This build pairs well with characters who can provide [Assisting Cover] as well as characters/Tactical Skills that can reduce cooldowns.

Single Target Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
Infectious Attack								Sanctuary Emblem								Form of Steadfast Stone
Skill
Conviction								Wither								Unforgettable Erosion
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Nightmare Puppet								Shield of Justice								Redemption of The Judgment

This build turns Kvare into a single-target, magic DPS. By approaching an enemy and using [Conviction] each turn, you can apply multiple stacks of [Life Loss] and Attribute Debuffs. There isn't a specific best tarot to use here, so pick whichever you prefer that also has the best M.ATK rolls.

Priority Skills

Skill	Priority and Details
Conviction	★★★★★ With 0 CD, this Skill can be used every turn to inflict powerful debuffs and [Life Loss]. For enemies possessing the [Roster] debuff, some of its effects change, and it will deal 100% magic damage. Very powerful against single targets.
Infectious Attack	★★★★★ Although Basic Attacks are rarely used, this Basic Attack, which can deal continuous damage through [Infection], is recommended.
This Is the Moment for Rain	★★★★★ Deals Piercing DMG to a wide area, and if [Roster] is applied, it removes it to inflict additional damage and debuffs like Piercing + Vulnerable. When paired with [Wither], the effect changes and the damage increases significantly—so it’s generally best to equip them together.
Wither	★★★★★ A powerful Skill that enhances [This Is the Moment for Rain], as well as allows you to inflict [Life Loss] when using an active Skill. It's powerful even iwithout [This Is the Moment for Rain], so prioritize equipping it.
Unforgettable Erosion	★★★★ A passive that inflicts Attribute Debuffs and [Life Loss] to surrounding enemies every turn. Combined with the Trait [Roster], Kvare can significantly weaken enemies alone while also dealing continuous damage, making it very powerful.
Entrapping	★★★★ A Reaction that reduces damage and steals Attribute Buffs. On stages without AoE attacks, slot this.
Sanctuary Emblem	★★★★ A Reaction that, after taking AoE damage, grants a Shield of the same damage type to all surrounding allies. The effect is very powerful, but it's useless in stages without AoE attacks, so be careful. Also, the effect can only trigger once for physical and once for magical damage respectively.

Skill	Priority and Details
Kvare's Gift	★★★ Can only be used once, but it's an excellent Skill with a damage sharing effect. Can also be used on enemies to inflict [Stun]. Since Kvare tends to fight on the front lines, you'll want to utilize this Skill and [Assisting Cover] to fight.
Will of Victory	★★ A special Skill that changes each time it's used. It has many useful effects like full HP recovery, full NRG recovery, and large single-target damage. Note that each skill can only be used once. Therefore, you should only equip it when you understand the enemy's action patterns and have a clear purpose for each of its effects.
Victory Before Battle	★★ A passive that, when [Roster] is removed, recovers HP & NRG and grants a Lv2 buff. If your Star Level is low, equip this when you can't upkeep NRG.
Silencing Attack	★ Difficult to trigger, and few situations where it's needed. However, the effect itself is powerful, so it can be viable in some niche stages.

Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings

Recommended Weapons for Kvare

Nightmare Puppet

Diffusing Prism

Starry Sky Heritage

For Kvare, since [Life Loss] scales with magic attack, you’ll want to equip a weapon that boosts his M.ATK. The [Diffusing Prism] works especially well in fights against multiple enemies, while the [Nightmare Puppet] is a great pick for single-target situations.

Recommended Trinkets for Kvare

Shield of Justice

Origin Hourglass

Roaring Flint

For Kvare, the [Shield of Justice] and [Origin Hourglass] are especially recommended, as they significantly boost magic attack and enhance the effectiveness of his [Life Loss] skill.

Recommended Tarots for Kvare

Temptation of The Devil

The Hanged Men's Dedication

Murmur of Death

[Devil] is the top pick for battles against multiple enemies. For single-target encounters, choose between [Hanged Men] or [Death], which greatly enhance Kvare's debuffs, regardless of amount of targets on the field. Focus on [M. ATK] attribute rolls to maximize the effectiveness of [Life Loss].

Recommended Engravings for Kvare

Resonance	Effect
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%.
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%)

[Sword + Wand] and [Sword + Pentacle] are the most recommended, as they boost key stats — including [M. ATK].

Kvare Skill Unlock Priorities

Recommended Skill Set

* Tap a skill to view its details below.

Normal Form of Steadfast Stone	RK13	Unique
This Is the Moment for Rain	RK11	Wither
Infectious Attack	RK9	Silencing Attack
Arcane Toxins	RK7	Dark Withering
Entrapping	RK5	Sanctuary Emblem
Victory Before Battle	RK3	Kvare's Gift
Will of Victory	RK1	Unforgettable Erosion

For RKs 1, 3, and 5, the left skills are also useful. Make sure to unlock them if you have the Castalia to spare.

Skill Details

Will of Victory	Cost: - CD: -
(Support) Instant Grants Potential Burst to the target for 2 turns. After casting, the skill switches to Flaming Winds. Type: Kvare's Collection.

Unforgettable Erosion	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) At the end of the turn, locks onto 1 random enemy within 3 tiles of the character, inflicting 2 random Level 1 Attribute Debuffs and Life Loss equal to 40% of M.ATK for 2 turns.

Victory Before Battle	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Each time 1 enemy with Roster is defeated in battle, recovers 20% HP and 1 NRG, and gains 2 random Level 2 Buffs for 2 turns.

Kvare's Gift	Cost: - CD: 1回
(Healing) Heals the target for 40% of M.ATK and causes the target to share 50% of the DMG taken by the character (single share does not exceed 70% of Kvare's max HP) for 2 turns. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. If the target is an enemy, inflicts Stunned for 1 turn; if the target is an ally, grants them △ATK II, △DMG II, and DMG Reduction II for 2 turns. This skill can only be used up to 1 time per battle.

Entrapping	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) When hit by active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. Steal 2 random Attribute Buffs from the target.

Sanctuary Emblem	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) After being hit by an AoE attack, grants all allies within 2 tiles of the character a Shield corresponding to the DMG type, the shield value equal to 30% of the caster's HP, lasting for 2 turns. The shield of each type can be triggered up to 1 time per battle. When the character has a shield, DMG taken is reduced by 10%.

Arcane Toxins	Cost: 2 CD: 0
(Magical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 100% DMG. Before attacking, inflicts 3 random Level 2 Attribute Debuffs on the target for 2 turns.

Dark Withering	Cost: 1 CD: 5
(Magical DMG) Inflicts Life Loss equal to 50% of M.ATK to all enemies within a 2-tile radius of the target and inflicts ▽ Healing Received, lasting for 2 turns.

Infectious Attack	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Fires a Curved Shot which deals 85% physical DMG and inflicts 1 stack of Infection on the target.

Silencing Attack	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ✗ Active Skills on Injured targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.

This Is the Moment for Rain	Cost: - CD: 3
(Piercing DMG) Deals 40% of M.ATK as Piercing DMG to all enemies within 6 tiles of the character, triggering and removing all DoT effects on the targets; if the target has Roster, additionally inflicts Piercing Vulnerable II, ✗Reaction Skill, ✗Passive Skill, and Isolate for 2 turns before attacking, and triggers and removes Roster on the target after attacking.

Wither	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) The skill This Is the Moment for Rain no longer triggers and removes DoT effects, but increases DMG by 100%. When actively dealing DMG with a non-Instant skill, additionally inflicts 60% of M.ATK as Life Loss on the target for 1 turn.

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

Kvare's Trait & Skills

Kvare's Trait

Trait

Max Effect

[Roster] HP and M.ATK are increased by 15%. Gains an additional skill Roster. Effect: Instant Inflicts Roster and Life Loss equal to 60% of the character's M.ATK on enemies without Roster for 3 turns. Can be used up to 2 times per round. Refunds the consumed NRG the first time each turn when using the skill Roster. When removing Roster from the target, increases the character's ATK and DEF by 5%, up to 20%, lasting until the end of the battle. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. At the end of the turn, casts the Roster skill on the closest enemy without Roster within 5 tiles around the character.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	HP and M.ATK are increased by 12%. Gains an additional skill Roster. Effect: Instant Inflicts Roster and Life Loss equal to 50% of the character's M.ATK on enemies without Roster for 3 turns. Can be used up to 1 time per round. When using the skill Roster for the first time each turn, refunds 1 NRG. When removing Roster from the target, increases the character's ATK and DEF by 5%, up to 20%, lasting until the end of the battle. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. At the end of the turn, casts the Roster skill on the closest enemy without Roster within 5 tiles around the character.
	HP and M.ATK are increased by 9%. Gains an additional skill Roster. Effect: Instant Inflicts Roster and Life Loss equal to 40% of the character's M.ATK on enemies without Roster for 3 turns. Can be used up to 1 time per round. When using the skill Roster for the first time each turn, refunds 1 NRG. When removing Roster from the target, increases the character's ATK and DEF by 5%, up to 20%, lasting until the end of the battle. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. At the end of the turn, casts the Roster skill on the closest enemy without Roster within 5 tiles around the character.
	HP and M.ATK are increased by 6%. Gains an additional skill Roster. Effect: Instant Inflicts Roster and Life Loss equal to 30% of the character's M.ATK on enemies without Roster for 3 turns. Can be used up to 1 time per round. When removing Roster from the target, increases the character's ATK and DEF by 5%, up to 20%, lasting until the end of the battle. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. At the end of the turn, casts the Roster skill on the closest enemy without Roster within 5 tiles around the character.
	HP and M.ATK are increased by 3%. Gains an additional skill Roster. Effect: Instant Inflicts Roster and Life Loss equal to 30% of the character's M.ATK on enemies without Roster for 3 turns. Can be used up to 1 time per round. When removing Roster from the target, increases the character's ATK and DEF by 5%, up to 20%, lasting until the end of the battle. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. At the end of the turn, casts the Roster skill on the closest enemy without Roster within 5 tiles around the character.

Kvare's Base Skills

Skill	Range
Energy Wave
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deal 80% Magical DMG.
Conviction
[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 0 (Piercing DMG) Deals 100% of M.ATK as Life Loss and inflicts ▽Move I and ▽SPD II on the target for 2 turns. If the target has Roster, dispels all their buffs before attacking, and additionally deals DMG equal to 100% of the character's M.ATK; the duration of Life Loss for this skill is reduced by 1 turn.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

Skill	Range
Will of Victory
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Support) Instant Grants Potential Burst to the target for 2 turns. After casting, the skill switches to Flaming Winds. Type: Kvare's Collection.
Unforgettable Erosion	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) At the end of the turn, locks onto 1 random enemy within 3 tiles of the character, inflicting 2 random Level 1 Attribute Debuffs and Life Loss equal to 40% of M.ATK for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

Skill	Range
Victory Before Battle	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Each time 1 enemy with Roster is defeated in battle, recovers 20% HP and 1 NRG, and gains 2 random Level 2 Buffs for 2 turns.
Kvare's Gift
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: 1回 (Healing) Heals the target for 40% of M.ATK and causes the target to share 50% of the DMG taken by the character (single share does not exceed 70% of Kvare's max HP) for 2 turns. Cannot be dispelled or immunized. If the target is an enemy, inflicts Stunned for 1 turn; if the target is an ally, grants them △ATK II, △DMG II, and DMG Reduction II for 2 turns. This skill can only be used up to 1 time per battle.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

Skill	Range
Entrapping	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When hit by active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. Steal 2 random Attribute Buffs from the target.
Sanctuary Emblem	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) After being hit by an AoE attack, grants all allies within 2 tiles of the character a Shield corresponding to the DMG type, the shield value equal to 30% of the caster's HP, lasting for 2 turns. The shield of each type can be triggered up to 1 time per battle. When the character has a shield, DMG taken is reduced by 10%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

Skill	Range
Arcane Toxins
[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 0 (Magical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 100% DMG. Before attacking, inflicts 3 random Level 2 Attribute Debuffs on the target for 2 turns.
Dark Withering
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 5 (Magical DMG) Inflicts Life Loss equal to 50% of M.ATK to all enemies within a 2-tile radius of the target and inflicts ▽ Healing Received, lasting for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

Skill	Range
Infectious Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Fires a Curved Shot which deals 85% physical DMG and inflicts 1 stack of Infection on the target.
Silencing Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ✗ Active Skills on Injured targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

Skill	Range
This Is the Moment for Rain
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: 3 (Piercing DMG) Deals 40% of M.ATK as Piercing DMG to all enemies within 6 tiles of the character, triggering and removing all DoT effects on the targets; if the target has Roster, additionally inflicts Piercing Vulnerable II, ✗Reaction Skill, ✗Passive Skill, and Isolate for 2 turns before attacking, and triggers and removes Roster on the target after attacking.
Wither
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) The skill This Is the Moment for Rain no longer triggers and removes DoT effects, but increases DMG by 100%. When actively dealing DMG with a non-Instant skill, additionally inflicts 60% of M.ATK as Life Loss on the target for 1 turn.

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 Kvare 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

Kvare's Voice Actor & Release Date

Kvare Voice Actor

Released on Friday, March 28

Kvare was released on Friday, March 28. Since the character is added to the standard banner, they can still be obtained even after the limited-time banner ends.

Kvare's Skin

Initial	Ascended

▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.

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