Dear Inheritors：
In this Designer's Note，we present a comprehensive comparison of the effects of demise level soul core enchantments in version 2.3: Penetration、Skill Atk、Soul core Skill Atk and Crit Dmg.
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In the current Version 2.3 environment, a stable consensus has gradually formed regarding the choice among four dps Soulcore enchantments: Demise Breach Soulmark (Penetration), Demise Nirvana Soulmark (Skill Attack), Demise Formless Soulmark(Soulcore Skill Attack), and Origin Soulmark(Critical Damage).
The following conclusions are based on the premise of "12 fully enchanted Soulcore" and "character critical rate exceeding 100%", covering multi-scenario testing including Timber Pile, Astral Expedition, and Circle Expeditions, and can be directly referenced by Inheritors for enchantments and gear configuration.
【Testing Gears】 New gear recommendations for Version 2.3 (cite when released)
【Testing Skills & Soul Cores】
Enchantment Introduction
Demise Rupture Soulmark (Penetration)
Demise Nirvana Soulmark (Skill Attack)
Demise Formless Soulmark(Soulcore Skill Attack)
Origin Soulmark(Critical Damage)
I.Demise Breach Soulmark (Penetration)
When penetration is exactly at 100%, it provides maximum effectiveness against high-defense targets (especially Astral Expedition bosses). When below 100%, each point of penetration increases damage by approximately 0.16%-0.5%—the higher the target's defense, the more dmg increased. However, once penetration reaches 100%, any additional penetration will overflow and provide no further damage increase. Therefore, when optimizing for damage (particularly in Astral Expeditions), prioritize precisely stacking penetration to 100% through gears, enchantments, and runes, then allocate all remaining resources to other attributes.
II.Demise Formless Soulmark(Soulcore Skill Attack)＞Demise Nirvana Soulmark (Skill Attack)：Primary choice / Secondary choice
Demise Formless Soulmark boosts "Soulcore Active Skills", while Demise Nirvana Soulmark enhances "Normal Skill Attacks". In practical tests, under equal conditions, Demise Formless Soulmark provides 17%-20% higher total damage output than Demise Nirvana Soulmark.
After reaching the penetration cap, prioritize using Demise Formless Soulmark. If resources are insufficient, supplement with Demise Nirvana Soulmark.
III. Origin: Soul Sage Sigil (Critical Damage): A viable alternative with tangible value
It falls significantly behind Demise Formless Soulmark (24%-34%) and is not a priority choice;
The performance gap with Demise Nirvana Soulmark is minimal (2%-10%). If Demise Formless Soulmark is insufficient and acquiring Demise Nirvana Soulmark is too costly, this can serve as a viable substitute with negligible perceived difference in damage.
Priority: Penetration (capped at 100%) > Soulcore Skill Attack > Skill Attack > Critical Damage.
Procedure: First, stack Penetration to 100%.Prioritize Demise Formless Soulmark for remaining slots.Use Demise Nirvana Soulmark as secondary option.Consider Origin Soulmark only as last resort.
Exceptions: If the enemy has low defense (e.g., in Circle Expedition) or your gear already significantly reduces defense, you may allocate less resources to Penetration and reallocate them to Soulcore Skill Attack instead.Allocating resources in this order will consistently maximize your damage output.
Note: For "Skill-focused builds" (with short cooldowns and high skill levels), the priority between Soulcore Skill Attack and Normal Skill Attack may change. Adjust your strategy flexibly accordingly.
Summary: Penetration must be stacked to exactly 100% and then stopped. Afterwards, prioritize Formless Soulmark first, with Nirvana and Origin Soulmark serving as supplements. Allocating resources in this order will consistently maximize your damage output.
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