KAIZEN Weapon & Fighting Style Tier List [⛓️HR UPD]

When considering the best weapon and fighting style in KAIZEN it’s all about the most effective progression. Both categories have either one or two options that are clearly the best so I’ll be analysing which ones to skip and how do the late-game options compare to each other. Here’s my KAIZEN weapon and fighting style tier list and guide.

KAIZEN Weapon Tier List

The best weapon in KAIZEN is the Soul Split Katana dealing the best damage and having the strongest moveset. This tier list is all about the best progression to reach Soul Split Katana. I highly recommend going from Slaughter Demon to Mantis Edge straight away and skipping Grade 3s until you get the best Grade 1s Blood Scythe or Frost Fangs. Then you can use these to farm SSK and then perhaps combine it with Straw Doll or Cryofrost for a late-game weapon build. Let’s dive into more details below.

Related: KAIZEN Cursed Technique Tier List

S-Tier Weapons

S-Tier Weapons	Ranking Reason
Soul Split Katana Special Grade	• The best DPS and the best mobility out of all the weapons • Soul Vortex and Severing Draw give you so many movement options to catch up to opponents and keep applying pressure • They’re also great combo starters into Spirit Dissection which deals a ton of damage • Combines well with Cryofrost or Straw Doll for combos and Combo Binding Vow for damage

A-Tier Weapons

A-Tier Weapons	Ranking Reason
Blood Scythe or Frost Fangs Grade 1	• Both of these are the best weapons to get before SSK • They combine amazingly well with Straw Doll for mid-to-late game melee builds since SD has great stuns • Blood Scythe has great AOE range options • Frost Fangs has ranged poke, a strong combo extender and mobility • Overall, they’re much stronger than the other Grade 1s and below

B-Tier Weapons

B-Tier Weapons	Ranking Reason
Cursed Spear or Cursed Daggers Grade 1	• Weaker alternatives of the A-Tiers • Still, the Daggers are a great support weapon for mobility • The spear has decent single-target damage for some bosses • That said the Grade 1s in A-Tier are much better

C-Tier Weapons

C-Tier Weapons	Ranking Reason
Mantis Edge Grade 3	• The best weapon to get after the starting weapon • The great early-to-mid game PVE damage from Mantis will carry you until you get A-Tiers • I would rush Blood Scythe or Frost Fangs after Mantis Edge and skip Grade 2 weapons

D-Tier Weapons

While the Grade 2 weapons can sometimes deal better damage than Mantis Edge they’re not really worth grinding. It’s better to go Slaughter Demon into Mantis Edge into Grade 1 weapons. That’s why I put them in the lowest tier. Emperial Sword is better than Slaughter Demon but again, it’s better to just skip to Mantis Edge if you don’t want to grind a lot.

KAIZEN Fighting Style Tier List

The best Fighting Styles in KAIZEN are easy to rank since there’s not that many yet. Mainly you’re choosing between Heavenly and Black Flash. Black Flash has higher base damage while Heavenly has better combo potential. As for the other two they’re just stepping stones from early to mid game. Let’s dive into the details of each one below.

Related: KAIZEN Clan Tier List

Fighting Styles	Notes
Heavenly Late-game Option 1	• While Black Flash deals more damage on average Heavenly is better in two aspects • First, for PVP and PVE humanoid bosses it has a better great combo starter with X and extender with V • Second, Heavenly beats Black Flash on stamina use • So Heavenly is usually better since it allows you to continue your combos and therefore do more damage • To get V you need to roll for the Physical Heavenly Restriction binding vow Get from Toji raid on the outskirts of Shibuya.
Black Flash Late-game Option 2	• Black Flash moves deal more damage than Heavenly by themselves • Therefore, you get more burst damage per move if that suits your playstyle better • That said, the Heavenly combo extender and stamina management IMO make it better
Cursed Fist Mid-game	• A stronger version of Divergent Fists that you will use to farm up to Black Flash or Heavenly

That’s it for my KAIZEN weapon and fighting style tier list and guide. Check out our KAIZEN codes for free rewards like Binding Vow spins which you’ll need a lot of to get Physical Restriction for Heavenly’s V move.

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One of the early contracts in Marathon requires you to scan the FTL Array at any USEC Radio Tower, and the task can be slightly tricky.

This is likely going to be your first contract where the game doesn’t tell you where you need to be. The task is actually rather simple once you know where you need to reach and be. This guide will simplify the process and allow you to get all the applicable rewards.

How to locate the FTL Array in Marathon

The first task is to receive and keep the contract active. As of writing, only a contract can be kept active at any given time. Once done, start a run. Ideally, I am finding it easier to complete contracts with teammates rather than going solo.

You begin on the Perimeter map since it’s part of the contract. Once the run begins, head to the Station location. While there can be more towers located in other parts of the map, the Station POI was the nearest one for me when I was about to complete this contract.

The Station is pretty easy to locate, but the same can’t be said about the FTL Array on the USEC Radio Tower. If you’re close to the tower, you’ll find the quest icon (yellow colored) appearing on your screen. The tower can be found about E 100 on the overhead compass. However, I have marked the exact location on the image below to make it easier for you. The location isn’t random, and you’ll always find the FTL Array at this location.

How to scan the FTL Array in Marathon

Once you’ve located the tower, use one of the attached ladders to climb up. Look for a blue-colored terminal, and it will have an interactable FTL Comms Chip on it. If you’re this close to the tower, you can simply follow the icon as well.

Interact with the FTL Array and complete the scan, and this will complete your contract. Once you end your run, you’ll be able to redeem all the applicable rewards as allotted by the contract.

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