Story
A
Unit guide
Partially verified8th Sword (Berserk) Anime Expeditions Guide
Secret · Scaling physical DPS · Tier S
Updated 2026-07-27 · Verified 2026-07-27 · Game UPD 0.5 source refresh
Editorial team: Anime Expeditions Wiki · Independently reviewed against the sources listed below
Sources: Pro Game Guides unit passives and active abilities, Pro Game Guides Secret acquisition guide, AllThingsHow 8th Sword raid and evolution guide, Pro Game Guides release-meta ranking and team analysis, Destructoid UPD 0.5 tier-list snapshot
Investment verdict
Editorial verdict (July 20 launch snapshot): an elite long-run carry whose ceiling depends on earning takedowns early enough to ramp.
This verdict reflects the UPD 0.5 source refresh snapshot verified on 2026-07-27. Balance changes, new Units, and mode rotations can change its tier or best use.
Mode ratings
Challenge
S
Raid
S
Expedition
A
Tournament
S
Acquisition
Base 8th Sword drops from Spirit City Raid Act 3, with current public guides reporting better Hard-mode odds and a 35-clear pity before evolving into Berserk.
Banner pools, rotations, pity rules, and drops can change. Confirm the live in-game panel before spending limited currency.
Skills and unlocks
Execution Cycle
Periodically moves to the selected target, applies Stun, and gains permanent damage from takedowns.
Unlock: Base Secret kit
The Nameless Demon
Enters a temporary Berserk state after enough takedowns, improving damage and attack timing while applying Dismembered.
Unlock: Triggers after 25 takedowns
Recommended Traits
Unbound
Compare effects, limitations, and reroll guidance in the Traits guide.
Evolution
Evolved form: 8th Sword (Berserk). Review documented materials and kit changes in the Evolution guide.
Best modes
Raid, Tournament, Challenge
See unlocks, rewards, and team-building priorities in the Game modes guide.
Independent analysis
Editorial analysis based on the current ability and tier guides: 8th Sword rewards early placement with permanent takedown scaling, passive inner-range damage, Stun, and a temporary Berserk cycle. Short stages can end before the ramp matters, while raids and long tournament runs give the kit time to reach its reported ceiling.
This site analysis interprets the cited snapshot; it is separate from official game information and may change as stronger evidence becomes available.
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