The Solemn Lament expansion reshuffled the top of the meta in Lineage Piece, pushing new weapons and styles into the spotlight while leaving older picks as farming tools or beginner options. Whether you play a weapon build or a melee/style build, the goal is the same: reach the highest damage rotation you can sustain without wasting resources on specs that fall off in the end-game.
Quick answer: Excalibur Morgan and Solemn Lament are the top weapon picks, while Yhwach and Firefly lead the styles. Kokushibo and Shadow’s Dagger are the best tools for farming those S-Tier specs.
Full weapon and style tier list (Solemn Lament update)
This ranking reflects the Solemn Lament patch. Placements are based on total DPS, area coverage, boss usability, and how smoothly each spec plays during long farming sessions. Weapons and styles are combined into one list so you can compare across both build types.
| Tier | Weapons | Styles / Melee |
|---|---|---|
| S | Solemn Lament, Excalibur Morgan | Yhwach, Firefly |
| A | Kokushibo, Shadow’s Dagger, Miyabi | Gojo (Shinjuku), Sukuna (Shinjuku) |
| B | Raiden, Shadow, Tensa Zangetsu | Gilgamesh, Aizen, Rimuru |
| C | Player’s Daggers, Excalibur | Gojo, Sukuna |
| D | Zangetsu, Yoru, Gryphon, Stylish Bandit Slayer, Dual Katana, Light/Quake (Fruit) | Verdant Hero |
Fruits are decent early but weak overall in the mid-to-late game. Light is the exception, and only because it stays useful for mobility. For race pairings, match your spec to the race that buffs it when you run a meta option; otherwise a higher-rarity race can still give a better damage bonus.
S-Tier: the meta damage picks
The S-Tier is the clear top group and the ceiling for damage right now. Excalibur Morgan holds the number one spot, with Solemn Lament close behind on the weapon side and Yhwach and Firefly leading the styles.
| Spec | Why it ranks here | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
 Excalibur Morgan | The top meta DPS weapon. Even without R, it reaches around 100 million damage on rotation with Supreme, and R pushes it higher. Buffed by the Tyrant King title. | Legend’s Arena (Saber Alter NPC). Requires a Corrupted Holy Sword, Dark Mana Core x3, Servant Covenant x5, Dragon Blood x10, Grail Mud x750, plus coins and gems. Boss drops come from Saber Alter at Ryuudo Cave. |
 Solemn Lament | Huge range with fast moves, hitting upwards of 90 million with Supreme. Its R is the best move for raw DPS. Buffed by the Final Elegy title. | Frostborn Island (Solemn Lament NPC). Needs Grief for the Dead, Lament for the Living, Fusion Core x5, Soulweaver Butterfly x100, Boss’s Soul x250, coins and gems. Yi Sang boss is at The Butterfly Grave. |
 Yhwach | Still meta after the update. With the right buffs and Abyssal/Azure you can reach just below 80 million DPS through AOE spam. Buffed by the Quincy King title and Quincy race. | Hueco Mundo Island (Yhwach NPC). Requires Quincy race and a long material list. Drops from the Yhwach boss and Wandenreich Raid via the Scatthen Key. |
 Firefly | Works best with Abyssal/Supreme for over 80 million DPS on rotation. The V move is the weakest, so skip it when you want max DPS. Buffed by the Molten Knight title and Glamoth race. | Monument Isle (Firefly NPC). Needs Glamoth race, Molten Core, Shaper x3, Firefly’s Will x6, Ignition Valve x9, Armor Scrap x250, coins and gems. |
A-Tier: the best farming tools
A-Tier specs are the ones you use to grind toward the S-Tier. They deal strong damage and clear content quickly without demanding the same brutal unlock path. Kokushibo and Shadow’s Dagger sit at the top of this group with near-identical DPS.
| Spec | Why it ranks here | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
 Kokushibo | The best DPS tool for farming the S-Tiers. Buffed by the Upper Moon One title. | Deeproot Jungle Island (Kokushibo NPC). Requires Demon race, Nichirin Blueprint, Broken Flute x4, Upper One Eye x6, coins and gems. |
 Shadow’s Dagger | Roughly equal to Kokushibo in rotation DPS. Buffed by the Shadow Monarch title and the Monarch race. | Scorched Ruins Island (Shadow Daggers NPC). Needs Player’s Dagger, level 5,000+, and Monarch’s Acknowledgment from the SJW boss. |
 Miyabi | The banner option that competes with the other A-Tiers if you pull it. Buffed by the Void Hunter title and Frost Kitsune race. | Banner (Gacha). The Absolute Ether Key comes from the Ticket Banner. Mastery NPC is at Monument Isle. |
 Sukuna (Shinjuku) | A sub-meta style spec for non-weapon builds. Use it to farm Yhwach and Firefly. Buffed by the Strongest in History title and Vessel race. | Shinjuku Showdown (Sukuna NPC). Requires Vessel race, Slash Core, True Sukuna Fingers x5, Shrine Shard x5, Cursed Shard x100, coins and gems. |
 Gojo (Shinjuku) | The other sub-meta style spec for non-weapon builds, also great for farming Yhwach and Firefly. Buffed by the Strongest in History title and Enlightened race. | Shinjuku Showdown (Gojo NPC). Requires True Six Eye, Infinity Core, Limitless Shard x5, Cursed Shard x100, coins and gems. |
B-Tier: strong mid-game specs
B-Tier covers the best Mythics that no longer top the charts, plus the best Legendary. Raiden and Aizen compete for the highest damage in this bracket, and both are excellent for farming your way into higher tiers. Rimuru and Tensa Zangetsu sit at the bottom of the group.
| Spec | Why it ranks here | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
 Raiden (Weapon) | Competes with Aizen for the highest mid-game DPS. Pole-arm handles single targets, then you switch to sword mode for AOE bursts. Mode switching adds some animation bloat. | Frostborn Island (Raiden Seller NPC). Requires Archon race and drops from the Raiden boss in the Plane of Euthymia Raid. |
 Aizen (Melee/Style) | Competes with Raiden for the top B-Tier DPS. Strong AOE plus a useful F damage boost, making it beginner-friendly for farming higher tiers. | Hueco Mundo Island (Aizen NPC). Requires True Shinigami race and drops from the Aizen boss. |
 Gilgamesh (Melee/Style) | Lower damage than Aizen and Raiden but higher than Shadow. Strong high-AOE moves with no special utility and occasionally sluggish animations. | Legend’s Arena (Gilgamesh NPC). Requires Demi God race and drops from the Gilgamesh boss, spawned with a Holy Grail. |
 Shadow (Weapon) | Lower DPS than the other B-Tiers, but much easier to use with smoother, faster animations and better AOE moves. Buffed by the Eminence in Shadow title and Eminence race. | Frostborn Island (Shadow NPC). Requires Stylish Bandit Slayer first, then drops from the Shadow boss in Cid’s Castle Raid. |
 Rimuru (Melee/Style) | One of the weakest B-Tiers alongside Tensa Zangetsu, hitting upwards of 8M. It’s a grind to unlock, so many players skip it for Raiden or Aizen. | Fossil Island (Rimuru NPC). Requires Slime race and drops from the Rimuru boss. |
 Tensa Zangetsu (Weapon) | The best Legendary and a decent sword alternative to Gojo/Sukuna for a mid-to-late-game weapon build, with smooth moves. Buffed by the Substitute Shinigami title. | Hueco Mundo (Tensa Zangetsu NPC). Requires Zangetsu first, then defeat Ichigo (Bankai) 10 times and buy it with a Hollow Mask. |
C-Tier: beginner specs that bridge to B-Tier
C-Tier specs are starting options that don’t scale into the end-game but still get you through early bossing. The base Gojo and Sukuna styles are here, along with the Player’s Daggers and Excalibur weapons.
| Spec | Why it ranks here | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
 Gojo (Melee/Style) | Slightly higher DPS than Sukuna but lower than Rimuru. Pick whichever you prefer. Buffed by the Honored One title. | Jujutsu Highschool (Gojo NPC). Requires drops from the Gojo boss. |
 Sukuna (Melee/Style) | Lower DPS than Gojo but easier to farm with. The gap is small, so pick your favorite before moving into Rimuru. Buffed by the Curse King title and Curse race. | Jujutsu Highschool (Sukuna NPC). Requires drops from the Sukuna boss. |
 Excalibur (Weapon) | About equal to Player’s Daggers in DPS and usability. Use it to grind B-Tiers. Buffed by the King of Knights title. | Legend’s Arena (Saber NPC). Buy with drops from the Saber boss plus a Sword Technique Book. |
 Player’s Daggers (Weapon) | About equal to Excalibur in DPS and usability. Buffed by the Weakest Hunter title and Player race. | Scorched Ruins (Sung Jin Woo NPC). Buy with drops from the SJW boss plus a Sword Technique Book. |
D-Tier: starters and fruits
D-Tier holds the true starter gear. Verdant Hero is the strongest of the group and the spec to aim for right after Yoru or the Light Fruit. Everything below it is either an early farming tool or a mobility option.
| Spec | Why it ranks here | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
 Verdant Hero (Melee/Style) | The best spec to get after Yoru or the Light Fruit, useful for grinding higher tiers. Buffed by the Ninth Holder title. | Legend’s Arena (Deku NPC). Buy with drops from the Deku boss or use the boss exchange. |
 Zangetsu (Weapon) | A decent farming tool for higher tiers, and a required step toward Tensa Zangetsu. | Hueco Mundo (base Ichigo NPC). No special items required. |
 Yoru (Weapon) | The best beginner weapon in the game and better than all fruits. Use it to reach Deku or higher tiers. | Frostborn Island (Dark Blade Seller NPC). No special items required. |
 Light / Quake (Fruit) | Good farm tools early on, with Light staying useful for mobility. Fruits fall off fast, so replace them with Yoru or Deku. | Lineage Town (Fruit Reroll NPCs) for Gems or Coins. Drop rates: Bomb 61%, Flame 24%, Quake 10%, Light 2%. |
 Gryphon & Stylish Bandit Slayer (Weapons) | Basic starter weapons. Stylish Bandit Slayer is also a prerequisite for the Shadow weapon later. | Gryphon: Deeproot Jungle, stuck in the ground, no items needed. SBS: Dawnwind Island (Cid NPC) after finding 2 Crowbars and taking 5M damage. |
 Dual Katana (Weapon) | A basic early weapon with very low damage. Fruits are a better option for early grinding. | Deeproot Jungle (Dual Katana NPC). |
Best outfit for your spec
Your outfit matters almost as much as the spec itself, since the Strength and Weapon stats scale your damage directly. Strength boosts melee and combat styles, while the Weapon stat boosts sword and weapon damage. Power and HP are mostly irrelevant unless you are very early in progression.
Pick the outfit that matches your spec from Yhwach, Miyabi, Moon Kimono, Limitless, Sukuna, or Sung. If you can’t get your matching piece yet, choose the outfit with the highest Strength stat for a style build or the highest Weapon stat for a weapon build.
If you’re just starting out, the fastest route is Yoru into Verdant Hero, then a C or B-Tier farming spec, and finally the S-Tier option that fits your build. Weapon players should build toward Excalibur Morgan or Solemn Lament, while style players should chase Yhwach or Firefly, using Kokushibo, Shadow’s Dagger, Raiden, or Aizen to speed up the grind along the way.