Resonance Best Builds — Balanced / Parry / Dodge Routes

There's no class system here — a "build" is just skill order × weapon × charms. Three main routes below; pick one and follow it.

Route 1: Balanced (recommended for beginners)

Skill order: Aegean Deflect (max red-attack mastery) → Hero's Step → Echo's Return → Bullbreaker Kick / Fated Cast

• Weapon: Falchion (bonus damage after crit) or Kopis (combo stagger)
• Charms: Beads (archers miss more) + Arm Bands (wider parry window)
• For: first-time players who want steady progress

Route 2: Parry build (aggressive)

Skill order: Aegean Deflect → Echo's Return → Hero's Step → Bullbreaker Kick

• Weapon: Xiphos (Parry Break, much stronger parry stagger at the cost of no block) + Khopesh for bosses
• Charms: Arm Bands (wider parry window — core)
• For: players who want high risk / high reward and are comfortable parrying

Route 3: Dodge build (safe)

Skill order: Hero's Step → Echo's Return → Aegean Deflect → Fated Cast

• Weapon: Sica (Focus Rush refills focus on kill)
• Charms: Pierced Coins (chance to keep focus charge) + Trinkets (chance to survive fatal blows)
• For: players who like kiting and focus-skill spam

Quick Reference

Route	Core skills	Main weapon	Idea
Balanced	Aegean Deflect + Hero's Step	Falchion / Kopis	Parry → stagger → kick
Parry	Aegean Deflect + Echo's Return	Xiphos	Perfect parry → doubled stagger → hurl into crowds
Dodge	Hero's Step + Echo's Return	Sica	Double-dodge to kite → focus-skill spam

Key Reminders

• Free respec anytime — try all three and settle on what feels right
• ⚠️ In Theseus flashback fights, Sophia's upgrades don't carry over — red-attack parry is unavailable, so dodge first to learn the rhythm
• The parry build's Xiphos removes your block — parry-only, avoid if you struggle with timing

Related

• Best Skills Order
• Common Skill Mistakes
• Skills Overview