Basic Grids/Celeste Claw

Beginner Celeste Claw Grid

This is a beginner grid used before reaching rank 120. Afterwards, you will transition to an Avatar Spine Grid.

Main Summon	Support Summon
Omega Weapon Skill Boost 3★	Elemental ATK Boost

		Replacements: Any stronger weapon

Core Grid Weapons

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Celeste Claw Omega	Raid: Celeste Omega Showdown Shop: Renown Pendant ×2,500	This weapon has two ATK skills (Medium ATK + Small Enmity), making it stronger than the single Big ATK skills on Celeste Horn Omega and Celeste Zaghnal Omega in any situation where the party loses HP. In later grids, a few are typically replaced by Abyss Spine.
Celeste Zaghnal Omega	Raid: Celeste Omega Showdown Shop: Renown Pendant ×2,500 Story: Chapter 48 Story: An Awakening (One copy, 3★ SL10)	Identical to a Celeste Horn Omega outside of raw stats, a few of these are still used in Pain and Suffering grids.
Dagger of Bahamut Nova	Side Story: What Makes the Sky BlueTrade Bahamut Claw in the Shop Shop: Bahamut Weapons	Bahamut Weapons are very strong Normal modifiers and can be used in any element grid. Once forged further, they will boost two races depending on the weapon type. Dagger of Bahamut Coda boosts Human and Erune characters which are the most common races in the game. Sword of Bahamut Coda is the second common choice which boosts Humans and Draph characters. More Bahamut Weapons can be forged later to support different team compositions.
Scythe of Belial (SR)	Shop: Seraphic Weapons (Unlocked by clearing What Makes the Sky Blue II: Paradise Lost)	This weapon should always be in a grid when fighting at an elemental advantage because of its 10% damage amplify even at 0★. See Damage Formula for a detailed explanation of how the game calculates damage.

Filler Weapons

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Celeste Horn Omega	Raid: Celeste Omega Showdown Shop: Renown Pendant ×2,500 Story: Chapter 24 Story: The Immortal Beast (One copy, 3★ SL10)	Identical to a Celeste Zaghnal Omega outside of raw stats. The free 3★ copy can be used as Omega ATK filler until more Celeste Claws are obtained or while transitioning grids. Once you no longer need it, use it to skill level a fodder-intensive weapon.
Sephira Emerald Reaper	Arcarum: Various Drops	Can be used as filler Omega ATK and as early Pain and Suffering Axe Voltage8% boost to ATK (Max: 80%) to all allies per Axe weapon in the grid synergy.
Luna's Friend	Side Story: Shadowverse: Duelist of Eternity	Filler EX modifier that has a 4★ uncap. Will eventually be replaced by stronger EX modifiers below.
Blade of the Scourged	Side Story: Eye of the Storm (3★ copy for clearing)	Filler Sword mainhand and EX modifier, any 3★ EX weapon can be used in its place. First to be replaced by stronger EX modifiers below.
Scissorhands	Side Story: THE FREEZE (3★ copy for clearing)	Filler Normal modifier. First to be replaced by any stronger weapon.

Beginner Pain and Suffering Grid

This is a beginner grid using Pain and Suffering before reaching rank 120. Afterwards, you will transition to an Avatar Spine grid.

Pain and Suffering can be used at 0★ and should not be uncapped with Damascus Ingots until the player reaches a point in their progression to understand their value and what benefits uncapping offers.

Main Summon	Support Summon
Omega Weapon Skill Boost 3★	Elemental ATK Boost

		Replacements: A 2nd Pain and Suffering can be used here

Core Grid Weapons

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Celeste Zaghnal Omega	Raid: Celeste Omega Showdown Shop: Renown Pendant ×2,500 Story: Chapter 48 Story: An Awakening (One copy, 3★ SL10)	Identical to a Celeste Horn Omega outside of raw stats, a few of these are still used in Pain and Suffering grids.
Dagger of Bahamut Nova	Side Story: What Makes the Sky BlueTrade Bahamut Claw in the Shop Shop: Bahamut Weapons	Bahamut Weapons are very strong Normal modifiers and can be used in any element grid. Once forged further, they will boost two races depending on the weapon type. Dagger of Bahamut Coda boosts Human and Erune characters which are the most common races in the game. Sword of Bahamut Coda is the second common choice which boosts Humans and Draph characters. More Bahamut Weapons can be forged later to support different team compositions.
Scythe of Belial (SR)	Shop: Seraphic Weapons (Unlocked by clearing What Makes the Sky Blue II: Paradise Lost)	This weapon should always be in a grid when fighting at an elemental advantage because of its 10% damage amplify even at 0★. See Damage Formula for a detailed explanation of how the game calculates damage.

Filler Weapons

Weapon	Obtain	Notes
Celeste Claw Omega	Raid: Celeste Omega Showdown Shop: Renown Pendant ×2,500	This weapon has two ATK skills (Medium ATK + Small Enmity), making it stronger than the single Big ATK skills on Celeste Horn Omega and Celeste Zaghnal Omega in any situation where the party loses HP. These have less priority in beginner Pain and Suffering grids.
Celeste Horn Omega	Raid: Celeste Omega Showdown Shop: Renown Pendant ×2,500 Story: Chapter 24 Story: The Immortal Beast (One copy, 3★ SL10)	Identical to a Celeste Zaghnal Omega outside of raw stats. The free 3★ copy can be used as Omega ATK filler until more Celeste Claws are obtained or while transitioning grids. Once you no longer need it, use it to skill level a fodder-intensive weapon.
Sephira Emerald Reaper	Arcarum: Various Drops	Can be used as filler Omega ATK and as early Pain and Suffering Axe Voltage8% boost to ATK (Max: 80%) to all allies per Axe weapon in the grid synergy.
Cosmic Scythe	Raid: Grand Order (Raid) (Share Chest) Treasure Trade: Cosmos Weapons Heavenly Horn x 30	This weapon comes uncapped to 3★ when obtained Cosmos Weapons are best used when grids consist primarily of the same weapon type (e.g Staves, Swords, Axes, etc.). These weapons are useful filler if you get one, however obtaining a Cosmic Weapon can be cumbersome and go largely unused in most endgame grids. It is not recommended to go out of your way to obtain one. Only one copy of a Cosmos Weapon is needed, feel free to fodder extras. More useful as a grid piece once uncapped to 4★, which is locked behind rank 151.
Blade of the Scourged	Side Story: Eye of the Storm (3★ copy for clearing)	Filler Sword mainhand and EX modifier, any 3★ EX weapon can be used in its place. First to be replaced by stronger EX modifiers below.
Scissorhands	Side Story: THE FREEZE (3★ copy for clearing)	Filler Normal modifier. First to be replaced by any stronger weapon.