A quick shield-compatible class for players who prefer precision, reach and flowing counter pressure. It can use a shield. The main trade-off is its pressure depends on timing and positioning rather than the heavy interruption of a mace.
How the Rapier class plays
Rapier is a light, long-reaching thrusting weapon built around flowing attacks and counters while retaining shield access. Its practical defensive plan is straightforward: Use reach and clean timing to stay active, with the shield available when a counter window is unclear.
Its pressure depends on timing and positioning rather than the heavy interruption of a mace. That does not make the class weak; it defines the problem the rest of the build must solve. Evaluate the class through repeatable openings, SP and Stamina management, and the defensive response you can perform under pressure.
- Sword feels too deliberate but you still want shield access.
- You prefer keeping an enemy at the end of your reach.
- Counters and quick follow-ups fit your reactions.
- You want broad attacks for groups.
- You need obvious stagger and knockdown windows more than speed.
A repeatable Rapier combat loop
- 01
Hold a range where the first thrust can connect without walking into the enemy.
- 02
Use a short chain and stop before Stamina becomes the limiting resource.
- 03
Guard or evade the reply, then counter the confirmed opening.
- 04
Reserve the longer Sword Skill for a break, parry or partner-created window.
This sequence is a starting discipline, not a fixed combo. Enemy behavior, difficulty, partner choice and equipped skills can change the right timing. Run it against a familiar encounter first so only the weapon decision changes.
Rapier build checks
- Check whether the shield is solving real mistakes or only adding weight to the plan.
- Use skills with different animation commitments.
- Keep enough SP for the punish that follows a counter.
- Test reach against a familiar target before judging damage.
Base ATK, upgrade costs, drop locations and exact skill multipliers are not present in the current public extraction. Check those values in the running game instead of treating a weapon's lore description as a combat effect.
All 20 named Rapier weapons
These names and descriptions come from Steam demo build 23442858. A record in the Demo assets does not prove where the item drops, when it unlocks, or whether its balance is unchanged in the current full release.
Aerial Stinger轻盈钉刺
The love between a warrior and the spirit of the north wind was destined to fail—their worlds were too different. So the spirit gave the warrior this sword. "Surely it will protect you in my place."
Open Aerial Stinger record →Annealed Foil韧炼细剑
A sword that's achieved peak sturdiness through excessive tempering. Its unwavering rigidity and keen edge make it the ideal blade—equally capable of thrusting, slashing, and parrying.
Open Annealed Foil record →Banishing Point消失点
This blade was forged by a dwarf who was referred to as the "Impulsive Sorcerer," the "Hammerless Smith," and various other strange names. Why? For the fun of it, of course.
Open Banishing Point record →Bronze Rapier青铜细剑
The path of all rapier-wielders begins with this single blade. Will you part ways after mastering the basic techniques, or will it remain a constant companion? That sentimental choice is yours alone.
Open Bronze Rapier record →Chivalric Rapier骑士细剑
A sword forged for the elven Warriors of the Wood. The enchantment on this blade is said to lighten the wielder, allowing for lithe movement in forest combat amongst copious tree trunks and foliage.
Open Chivalric Rapier record →Corundum Foil刚玉细剑
A slender sword forged from corundum. Sturdy in make, it weighs more than the average fleuret. This added weight becomes a boon once the blade is mastered, boosting the power of thrusting attacks.
Open Corundum Foil record →Grimfoil无情细剑
Do not be fooled by its intricate craftsmanship and ornate appearance—the hand hidden behind that circular guard is patiently waiting for a chance to counter. And what a vicious strike it will be.
Open Grimfoil record →Hailspark冰雹火花
Steel your heart, cold as ice, before striking back with the destructive force of a hailstorm. In vengeance, there can be no compassion—no matter the brutality visited upon your foe.
Open Hailspark record →Honor Blossom吹号者之花
A blade housing a petal-wreathed core carved from the bark of a rare sacred tree, imbued with a warm, soporific spring aroma. This floral-scented blade grants peaceful slumber to its enemies.
Open Honor Blossom record →Lost Time光阴似箭
A spell to manipulate the flow of time, long deemed impossible to use, was suddenly mastered by a sorcerer wielding this sword. He claimed it came to him from beyond the temporal plane.
Open Lost Time record →Noble Rapier高贵细剑
The duty of the nobility is clear: to use their power to fight for the weak. Faced with the conundrum that those who fall to this blade are also weak, care must be taken to reduce suffering.
Open Noble Rapier record →Piercing Epee穿透细剑
This sword's true merit emerges once pushed through a target. The blade's smith demonstrated with a smile: "Pierce the enemy and its enchantment activates. Pain for foes, blessings for the wielder."
Open Piercing Epee record →Rapid Heat加速热能
Does your heart burn with the desire to strike down your enemies? Then burn, oh let it burn! Let those flames rise into an inferno, becoming a scorching blade able to incinerate your foes.
Open Rapid Heat record →Selenite Epee透石膏细剑
Nestled within its vitreous blade rests a goddess statue blessed with a hundred days of votive prayer. Each prayer contained the same plea: that the wielder of the blade may return home safely.
Open Selenite Epee record →Singularity奇异
An engineer stared intently at a single point on the ceiling and spoke: "This sword shall not be an instrument of death, but of life. Perhaps it will become the singular symbol of all weaponry."
Open Singularity record →Steel Rapier钢铁细剑
A slender steel sword, forged from iron and carbon. Though flexibility is said to be paramount for rapiers, its blade is deliberately rigid to allow for fierce, piercing attacks.
Open Steel Rapier record →Thrustheart突击之心
The heart's blood circulates 'round, as does the fate of all things. This concept of universal connection, dubbed the "Eternal Wheel" by an astrologist, inspired a smith to craft this fate-piercing sword.
Open Thrustheart record →Valkyrie's Sabre女武神击剑
The elegant arc this blade traces through the air evokes the warrior maidens of ancient myth. The sword sings and dances brilliantly in battle, eventually enveloping the wielder in a radiant veil.
Open Valkyrie's Sabre record →Vivificator赋生
Though withered and decayed, the fallen branch of a sacred tree still clung to life. Taking pity, a sorcerer transformed it into a sword. The branch joyously aided warriors with a newfound purpose.
Open Vivificator record →Wind Fleuret疾风细剑
The thrust of this fleuret evokes a refreshing breeze. Though simple in form, this blade's noble bearing makes it a hit with errant swordsmen seeking beauty on the battlefield.
Open Wind Fleuret record →Open these names in the saved weapon shortlist
10 Rapier Sword Skills in the Demo assets
The asset index confirms these player skill names and their weapon relationship. It does not yet expose reliable SP costs, damage multipliers, unlock proficiency or animation data, so the list is deliberately not presented as a power ranking.
- 01Diagonal Sting
- 02Linear
- 03Moon Link
- 04Oblique
- 05Parallel Sting
- 06Phantom Thrust
- 07Rumble Horn
- 08Shooting Star
- 09Streak
- 10Triangular
Characters associated with Rapier
The current official character roster associates this weapon family with Asuna. A character's listed weapon does not automatically reveal their recruit status, exact partner loadout or the best weapon for the player's custom avatar.
Rapier FAQ
Can this class use a shield?
Yes. Rapier and Shield supports a shield, which gives the class a defensive fallback while learning an encounter.
Is Rapier the best weapon?
No class is best for every player and encounter. Rapier is strongest as a fit when your goal is precise chains, counters and faster shield play. Use the weapon fit finder to compare that goal with the other five classes.
Which individual Rapier weapon should I use?
Start with the weapon you can enhance and whose scaling and EX-Mods support the stats you already use. The Demo descriptions above identify records and lore, but they are not a substitute for current in-game ATK, upgrade level or effect values.