Ascension Weapons in Granblue Fantasy: Relink represent a significant power spike for players transitioning into the game's challenging post-game content. These specialized armaments serve as a primary bridge between standard storyline equipment and endgame weapons like Terminus gear. Understanding how to properly forge, uncap, and awaken Ascension Weapons is essential for maximizing your crew's damage output and efficiency.
How to Unlock and Forge Ascension Weapons
Most Ascension Weapons become available at the Blacksmith as you progress through higher post-game quest difficulties. Forging these weapons typically requires specific elemental shards, orbs, Champion Merits, and unique boss drops obtained from monster encounters. Crafting an Ascension Weapon early in your post-game journey provides immediate attack boosts that make high-rank quests far more manageable.
Leveling and Uncapping Mechanics
Upgrading an Ascension Weapon requires two distinct processes: leveling up base stats and uncapping the weapon's level limit. Players must spend Fortitude materials to increase basic levels, while uncapping requires various tiers of Refinium materials to fill star nodes. Uncapping raises the maximum level ceiling up to level 150, which is mandatory before starting the Awakening process.
Awakening Your Ascension Weapon
Once an Ascension Weapon reaches level 150, players can access the Awakening service through Sierokarte at the Knickknack Shack. Awakening consists of a 10-step upgrade path that requires rare endgame materials such as Silver Centrums and Legendary Merits. Reaching Awakening level 10 grants the weapon a powerful Sigil Booster effect, adding extra levels to all equipped Sigils.
Optimization and Upgrade Strategies
Prioritizing Ascension Weapons for your main damage dealers ensures faster clear times during endgame material farming. Additionally, leveling up weapons you do not actively equip still grants permanent passive stat boosts through Weapon Collection Masteries. Balancing resource distribution between your main fighter's weapon and secondary collection upgrades will streamline overall account progression.