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Five-card and eight-card set setups

Five-card Pantheon priorities and alternatives, eight-card set effects, and unresolved Parchment membership.

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BIS “Set Effects” Setup for All Classes

5-Card Setup

Five-card Pantheon setup composite

Chalice (gold Primal Vigor artwork): Time[Siel], +0
Time prioritized for Combat Speed per prose.
Related guide passagesThere’s some flexibility with the early 5-Card setup. At this stage there are only 2…Chalice (Time)The 3 most important lines here are Chalice (Time - Combat Speed), Bell (Destruction -…
Parchment (split gold and blue-gray): Life / Destiny, +0
Composite shows either set alternative; desired prose Life.
Related guide passagesThere’s some flexibility with the early 5-Card setup. At this stage there are only 2…Parchment (Life)
Compass (split blue-gray and gold): Death / Freedom, +0
Composite shows either set alternative; desired prose Death.
Related guide passagesThere’s some flexibility with the early 5-Card setup. At this stage there are only 2…Compass (Death)
Bell (blue-gray Magic Armor artwork): Destruction[Zikel], +0
Attack Increase% association is prose.
Related guide passagesBell (Destruction)The 3 most important lines here are Chalice (Time - Combat Speed), Bell (Destruction -…
Mirror (blue-gray Magic Armor artwork): Wisdom[Lumiel], +0
Double Chance association is prose.
Related guide passagesMirror (Wisdom)The 3 most important lines here are Chalice (Time - Combat Speed), Bell (Destruction -…
Example details
  • This is the early five-card setup described for launch.

There’s some flexibility with the early 5-Card setup. At this stage there are only 2 Set Effects, both being less value than the Pantheon Stats attached to the cards so we prioritize the Pantheon Stats. Parchment and Compass can be from either set but try to have 2 Primal Vigor (gold color set) to pick up the 2-piece passive. In a perfect world we go the following but it’s not a big deal if your Parchment and Compass are swapped

  • Primal Vigor

    • Set Effects

      • (2-piece) +60 PVE Attack when HP is 70% or more

    • Cards

      • Chalice (Time)

      • Parchment (Life)

  • Magic Armor

    • Set Effects

      • (2-piece) Restores 1,500 MP when MP is 20% or less [30s CD]

    • Cards

      • Compass (Death)

      • Bell (Destruction)

      • Mirror (Wisdom)

The 3 most important lines here are Chalice (Time - Combat Speed), Bell (Destruction - Attack Increase % ), and Mirror (Wisdom - Double Chance)

8-Card Setup

Eight equipped Arcana, two unfilled slots

Top row (gold borders): Chalice+5; Parchment+5; Compass+5; Key+5; Hourglass+3
Five equipped cards.
Related guide passagesChalice (Time)Parchment (Life)Key (Attack Bonus)Hourglass (Defense bonus)Compass (Death)
Bottom row left (gold borders): Bell+5; Mirror+5; Scale+5
Three equipped cards.
Related guide passagesBell (Destruction)Mirror (Wisdom)Scale (Destruction, Destiny)
Bottom row right (unlit card backs): Dice; Lantern
Two unfilled/unused slots.
Related guide passagesDiceLantern
Artwork grouping (Chalice green-gold garden; Parchment pale blue; Compass/Bell/Mirror/Scale dark-red; Key/Hourglass gold): 8 distinct equipped types, only one Parchment
The card artwork does not identify the sets by name. (approximate)
Related guide passagesPunishing OvertureProtected Soul

  • Punishing Overture 

    • Set Effects

      • (2-piece) +5% Boss Damage Tolerance

      • (4-piece) +60 PVE Attack, +10% PVE Damage Boost when 70% HP or more

    • Cards

      • Chalice (Time)

      • Parchment (Life)

      • Key (Attack Bonus)

      • Hourglass (Defense bonus)

  • Protected Soul

    • Set Effects

      • (2-piece) +5% Restoration

      • (4-piece) +5% Weapon Damage Boost, Grants a Protective Shield that blocks 10k dmg for 5s when HP is 30% or less (CD: 2min)

    • Cards

      • Compass (Death)

      • Parchment (Life)

      • Bell (Destruction)

      • Mirror (Wisdom)

      • Scale (Destruction, Destiny)