Gryphon
Gryphon
Common Sword
- Base Damage
- 100
- Attack Speed
- Medium
- Mastery Required
- 0
- Grade
- Common
- Location
- Purchase from Shanks NPC (Gryphon Seller) on Shibuya Island. Cost: 650,000 Gold + 650 Gems.
About Gryphon
A starter sword added in the Alter Update (March 16, 2026). Purchased from Shanks NPC (Gryphon Seller) on Shibuya Island for 650,000 Gold + 650 Gems. Works well with the Alter fighting style for melee-focused builds.
Stats
| Stat | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base Damage | 100 | Before stat bonuses |
| Attack Speed | Medium | - |
| Mastery Required | 0 | - |
| Grade | Common | - |
Acquisition Guide
Purchase from Shanks NPC (Gryphon Seller) on Shibuya Island. Cost: 650,000 Gold + 650 Gems.
This is a starter sword — focus on replacing it as soon as you can afford the next tier weapon.
Combat Tips
- •Medium attack speed balances damage per hit with combo potential. Time your attacks between enemy ability animations for best results.
- •This sword is best used during early progression. Replace it as soon as you can afford a higher-tier weapon — even a B-tier sword will show a major upgrade.
- •Invest in Sword Mastery to unlock this weapon's full move set. Higher mastery levels increase damage multipliers and unlock additional sword skills.
Upgrade Path
Gryphon is a stepping stone in the weapon progression chain. Your next upgrade target:
KatanaView guide →Full progression path: Wooden Sword → Katana → Dark Blade → Jinwoo → Shadow Monarch (endgame)
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At a Glance
Quick Overview
Gryphon
C TierGrade
Common
Damage
100
Speed
Medium
A starter sword added in the Alter Update (March 16, 2026). Purchased from Shank...
Tier Position
Ranked #17 of 17 in Swords
Gryphon is in C Tier
Pros & Cons — Gryphon
✓ Pros
- New starter sword option for beginning players
- Added in Alter Update (March 16, 2026)
✗ Cons
- Starter-tier weapon — likely outclassed quickly
- Exact stats unverified
Strengths
- +New starter sword option for beginning players
- +Added in Alter Update (March 16, 2026)
Weaknesses
- -Starter-tier weapon — likely outclassed quickly
- -Exact stats unverified
How to Obtain
Purchase from Shanks NPC (Gryphon Seller) on Shibuya Island. Cost: 650,000 Gold + 650 Gems.
Last updated: 2026-03-16
Patch History
Patch History
- Alter UpdateLatest
- New Starter Sword: Gryphon — new sword option for beginning players.
- March 19: Partial server restart with bug fixes and model changes (haki/conqueror haki seller NPCs, Dark Blade, Gryphon). Spec name changes postponed to Friday restart when 2x Luck drops. Current CCU codes will NOT expire until the Friday restart. StormyVFX confirmed legal support engaged for long-term game protection. Alx: 'We can't keep these names unless yall want the game gone soon.'
- Server restart March 19: Fixed Hogyoku Fragment being auto-deleted due to special character 'ō' in item name. Haki and conqueror haki seller NPC model changes, Dark Blade and Gryphon model changes applied. Compensation code HOGFRAGBUGSORRY released (15 Hog Frags + Aura Crate + Cosmetic Crate, Level 10K req, expires next restart).
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