Sephiria is a top down action roguelite from TEAM HORAY, the studio behind Dungreed. You play a bunny climbing a demon filled tower to stop Bunnyville being wiped out on the Day of Destiny, and it left Early Access on 31 July 2026 after starting that run on 3 April 2025. A full climb covers six chapters, more than 60 enemy types and over 10 bosses, with six weapons carrying more than 50 upgrades each.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Build | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice element build | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Critical strike build | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Dash trigger build | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Companion build | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Physical melee build | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Sephiria tier list.
A-Tier: Ice element build
Ice element build is a top-performing option in Sephiria.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Sword and Shield | The most forgiving of the six, pairing a modest attack with a block. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Artifact and Tablet inventory grid | Artifacts and Tablets share one inventory grid, and Tablets read whatever sits next to them. |
How to Play Ice element build
Ice element build focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Sword and Shield does the damage and Artifact and Tablet inventory grid keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Critical strike build
Critical strike build is a strong option in Sephiria.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Greatsword | Slow swings carrying the highest raw damage per hit in the base set. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Six weapons with over 50 upgrades each | Sword and Shield, Greatsword, Dagger, Katana, Crossbow and Staff each carry over 50 upgrades. |
How to Play Critical strike build
Critical strike build focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Pair Greatsword with Six weapons with over 50 upgrades each and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Dash trigger build
Dash trigger build is a strong option in Sephiria.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Dagger | Fast and short ranged, built around critical scaling and stacking on hit effects. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Destiny Inscription meta progression | Destiny Inscription is the permanent skill tree between runs, bought with Sapphires. |
How to Play Dash trigger build
Dash trigger build focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Destiny Inscription meta progression covers the gap Dagger leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Companion build
Companion build is a specialized option in Sephiria.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Katana | A melee weapon with a higher skill ceiling than the Greatsword. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | One Miracle per run from the Root node | The Root node appears exactly once per run and grants a single Miracle out of 18. |
How to Play Companion build
Companion build focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: This one leans on One Miracle per run from the Root node rather than raw numbers, and Katana is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Physical melee build
Physical melee build is a specialized option in Sephiria.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Crossbow | The ranged pick of the base six, trading damage for the ability to fight from outside a boss's reach. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Costumes chosen before each run | You pick a costume before entering the tower and most of them change your starting stats, with some adding a starting item. |
How to Play Physical melee build
Physical melee build focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Crossbow and Costumes chosen before each run pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Critical strike build: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Ice element build once you understand core mechanics and have access to Sword and Shield
- Keep a Dash trigger build setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Physical melee build for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary equipment first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Every floor after the first has a fixed store in its starting room. Sell whatever does not fit your grid there instead of carrying dead artifacts into a boss room.
- The starting room also holds a Training Doll. Use it to check what your grid actually does, because tablet adjacency changes real numbers more than the item tooltips suggest.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Sephiria Guides
- Sephiria Sephiria Overview
- Sephiria Tier List
- Sephiria Walkthrough
- Sephiria Beginner's Guide
- Sephiria Tips & Tricks
- Sephiria Weapons Guide
- Sephiria Combat Guide
- Sephiria Boss Guide
- Sephiria Maps & Locations
- Sephiria Crafting Guide
- Sephiria Classes & Characters
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