Berenica is an Umbro DPS who thrives on fast melee strings and high Skill DMG. She pairs a sword for primary damage with dual pistols as a secondary slot and ramps hardest when her gear leans into Skill DMG, Umbro scaling, and crit. The build below prioritizes consistent Sanity uptime, extended reach, and reliable burst during Netherflames.

Berenica best build (at a glance)

Slot Recommendation Why it matters
Melee weapon Remanent Reminiscence Extends attack range and restores Sanity on crits for near‑continuous skill usage.
Ranged weapon Bluecurrent Pulse (Dual Pistols) Solid secondary with no friction for her kit; main damage remains melee/skills.
Demon Wedge core Cutoff Raises maximum Tolerance, enabling a high‑pressure Skill DMG/crit layout.
Demon Wedge loadout Prime · Uplift, Prime · Uplift, Illusionary Sacrifice, Duel, Wings, Blaze · Morale, Blaze, Onslaught Stacks Skill DMG, Umbro scaling, ATK, and crit to match her damage profile.
Consonance Wedges Focus, Threshold, Trammel, Edge (Celerity is a workable alternative to Edge) Emphasizes Slash ATK, attack speed, trigger probability, and range for Netherflames.

Primary stat priorities: Skill DMG, Umbro DMG, ATK, Crit Rate/DMG. For Consonance: Slash ATK, Attack Speed, Trigger Probability, Attack Range.

Demon Wedge layout and Tolerance notes

Slot Wedge Role
Core Cutoff Expands Tolerance cap beyond 100, letting you slot multiple premium pieces.
1 Prime · Uplift High‑value offensive scaling.
2 Prime · Uplift Same as Slot 1; together they push burst windows.
3 Illusionary Sacrifice Skill DMG emphasis.
4 Duel Consistent single‑target pressure.
5 Wings Mobility/utilitarian damage uptime.
6 Blaze · Morale ATK‑leaning utility.
7 Blaze Raw offensive padding.
8 Onslaught General DPS throughput.

With Cutoff in core, the layout can exceed the standard Tolerance limit (expect the total to land just over 100). Plan on four Track‑Shift Modules to align the slots for this exact arrangement.

What to roll for on sub‑stats: Crit Rate/DMG for burst consistency, Skill DMG/Umbro DMG for multiplicative value, ATK for baseline scaling, and a bit of Attack Range to smooth melee connects.

Consonance weapon setup

Wedge Focus Threshold Trammel Edge
Priority High High High High (or use Celerity)

This mix targets Slash ATK, attack speed, trigger probability, and effective range—key stats for stable Netherflames damage. If Edge isn’t available, Celerity fills the speed quota without breaking the build’s rhythm.

Weapon picks and why they work

  • Remanent Reminiscence (melee): Extends attack range and restores Sanity on critical hits, letting Berenica loop skills through crowds. Its passive scales further when smelted.
  • Bluecurrent Pulse (dual pistols): A clean fit in her ranged slot without disrupting her melee‑centric kit.

Because her damage leans on skills and close‑range strings, prioritize the sword for investment. The pistols serve as a supportive swap rather than a core damage source.

Skill leveling priority

Priority Upgrade Reason
1 Skill 1 (damage) Main throughput and rotation anchor.
2 Skill 3 (passive) Supports uptime and resource flow; pairs with crit for Sanity sustain.
3 Skill 2 (buff) Useful, but less central to raw DPS windows—level after the first two.

Teams and Geniemon

Team type Lineup Role notes Geniemon
Umbro core Berenica (DPS), Phantasio (DPS), Tabethe (Support) Phantasio provides Umbro‑only ATK buffs; Tabethe boosts Skill DMG to match Berenica’s scaling. Umbrelf (Umbro DMG aura)
F2P starter Berenica (DPS), Phoxhunter (Support), Margie (DPS) Phoxhunter brings Weapon DMG buffs; Margie adds ATK and secondary pressure. Transition Margie out later if desired. Umbrelf (Nebuthis or Equinex also work)

Umbrelf is the straightforward pick for Berenica, passively lifting Umbro damage for the whole party. Nebuthis and Equinex are viable alternatives when Umbrelf isn’t available.

How to unlock Berenica

Path What to do Notes
Mail reward Progress the story until the Mail feature unlocks Berenica is granted as a free character at this milestone (Rebecca is included as well).
Secret Letter Spend 10 Secret Letter Clues for Berenica’s letter; clear a Covert Commission to open Letters have a chance to drop a Thought; collect 30 Thoughts to unlock. Drops aren’t guaranteed.
Shop purchase Buy character Thoughts with Phoxene Plumule Each Thought costs 150 Phoxene Plumule, the game’s premium currency.

Profile highlights

Category Detail
Element Umbro
Role DPS / Consonance Weapon
Weapons Sword (melee), Dual Pistols (ranged)
Intron ranking S‑rank at Intron 0 and Intron 6
Resource Sanity (restored reliably via crits with her recommended sword)

Built around Skill DMG and steady Sanity income, Berenica scales cleanly from early to late content. Lock in the Cutoff core for Tolerance headroom, prioritize the two Uplifts with crit‑forward sub‑stats, and she will maintain pressure throughout Netherflames and beyond.