Choosing the right Arcana in Studiobside's RPG StarSavior determines your party's progression during Savior's Journey runs and locks in critical combat Potentials for late-game PvE and PvP. The undisputed universal priority cards are Charlotte's A Knight's Oath for team speed, Lacy's No Pain, No Gain for baseline offensive stats, and Petra's Made by Petra♡ for its unmatched 18% critical rate boost.
Below is the complete breakdown of how Arcanas rank, which cards you should farm for free, and which class-exclusive options define high-end team builds.
StarSavior Arcana Tier List Overview
In StarSavior, Arcanas function as stat engines and potential unlockers during Savior's Journey. While individual training events help your Saviors hit stat thresholds during a run, their third Journey event unlocks permanent Potential Skills (stigmatas) that carry into combat.
Cards are evaluated based on their universal applicability across team compositions, their raw Potential stat output, and their specific role in PvE operations or PvP arena battles.
| Tier | Arcana Name | Card Type | Associated Savior / Restriction | Key Combat Potential & Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | A Knight's Oath | Health | Charlotte (Universal) | +8 SPD (Stigmata of Speed) |
| SS | Made by Petra♡ | Focus | Petra (Universal) | +18% CRIT Rate (Stigmata of Insight) |
| SS | No Pain, No Gain | Power | Lacy (Universal) | +6% ATK and +6% CRIT Rate (Sharp Assault) |
| SS | The Indomitable Masterpiece | Power | Bunny Frey (Universal) | +12% CRIT DMG, +4% Max HP |
| S | As Cute as Kyra! | Power | Kyra (Assassins only) | Stacks +10 SPD per turn up to 3 times (+30 SPD) |
| S | A Quiet Moment of Rest | Health | Emily (Defenders only) | +2 Nova Force every 2 turns |
| S | Dreams Under the Stars | Focus | Naru (Battle Pass) | +18% CRIT Rate (Stigmata of Insight) |
| S | Nostalgia Strikes Back | Endurance | Hilde (Defenders only) | +20% Preemptive Guard chance (single-target intercept) |
| S | Divine Judgement | Power | Muriel (Casters only) | Stacks +10% CRIT DMG per turn up to 3 times (+30% CRIT DMG) |
| A | A Satisfying Meal | Protect | Besta (Defenders only) | +2 Max Toughness, 20% CRIT DMG RES |
| A | Young Lady of Stranis | Health | Asherah (Universal) | +8% Max HP (Stigmata of Life) |
| A | The Perfect Bunny Girl | Health | Bunny Claire (Universal) | +6% Max HP, +6% CRIT Rate |
| A | A Stroll with Friends | Power | Dana (Casters only) | +30% CRIT Rate for 2 turns at battle start |
| A | Divine Trial | Endurance | Elisa (Universal) | +8% DEF, +4% Effect RES (Intuitive Defense) |
| B | Born to Be Wild | Endurance | Harley (Defenders only) | +2 Max Toughness |
| B | Deep Mourning | Focus | Bell (Rangers only) | +5% CRIT Rate per basic attack, stacks up to 5 times (+25%) |
| B | The End Wears the Face of a Girl | Power | Rosaria (Rangers only) | +3% ATK per crit target on AoE attacks, stacks up to 5 times |
SS-Tier: The Universal Must-Have Arcanas
SS-tier Arcanas offer powerful Potentials that apply universally to damage dealers, bruisers, and supports without class restrictions.
A Knight's Oath (Charlotte)
Speed determines turn order and cycling frequency in turn-based combat. A Knight's Oath grants a flat +8 Speed via its Stigmata of Speed Potential. High-level players frequently run this card on virtually every team archetype, including tanks and supports. Because it belongs to the Health category, it seamlessly fills the defensive card slot in standard Journey decks.
Made by Petra♡ (Petra)
Granting a flat +18% Critical Rate through Stigmata of Insight, Made by Petra♡ solves gear-stat bottlenecks on every primary damage dealer. Because Focus cards do not give ideal training stats during Journey runs, community testing advises keeping single-copy cards at level 34 to avoid diluting sensory training chance into Focus.
No Pain, No Gain (Lacy)
No Pain, No Gain provides an immediate offensive baseline with +6% Attack and +6% Critical Rate. Beyond combat, its Journey events provide stamina recovery and ancient coin bonuses, making it easier to take extra training sessions rather than resting at inns.
The Indomitable Masterpiece (Bunny Frey)
This card combines +12% Critical Damage with a +4% Max HP safety buffer. It provides substantial offensive scaling for burst DPS while granting added survivability for hybrid bruisers and HP-scaling units.
S-Tier: Top Class-Specific and PvP Specialists
S-tier Arcanas possess combat-altering passives, but their value is restricted to specific unit classes or shorter encounter windows.
As Cute as Kyra! (Kyra)
Exclusive to Assassins, this Arcana provides the Elastic Acceleration Potential, which grants +10 Speed each turn up to three stacks (+30 Speed total). For fast turn-cycling assassins like Bunny Girl Charlotte, this speed ceiling allows them to lap opponents repeatedly in Cosmic Gate and PvP.
A Quiet Moment of Rest (Emily)
Restricted to Defenders, Emily's signature card provides +2 Nova Force every two turns. Nova Force allows frontline defenders to activate their Nova Burst and skills far more frequently, maintaining team shields and triggering break mechanics without draining general team resources.
Nostalgia Strikes Back (Hilde)
This Endurance card grants a 20% Preemptive Guard chance to Defenders. In PvP, this mechanic allows your tank to jump in front of single-target attacks aimed at squishy casters or rangers. When paired with Hilde's innate guard passive, it consistently disrupts offensive single-target burst setups.
Divine Judgement (Muriel)
Tailored exclusively for Casters, Divine Judgement grants a ramping +10% Critical Damage buff at the start of each turn, capping at +30%. It serves as the primary offensive engine for magic damage dealers across prolonged PvE boss encounters.
How to Farm Top-Tier Arcanas in Flashpoint
You do not need to rely solely on gacha banners to obtain top Arcanas. StarSavior features a permanent event called Flashpoint within the Candy Square event tab that allows free-to-play players to acquire top-tier cards directly.
- Level Scaling: Flashpoint temporarily scales your deployed units to Level 200 and max resonance, allowing newer accounts to tackle the initial 50,000 Combat Power stage within their first two to three days.
- Attempt Limits: You receive three clear attempts daily.
- Void Ascendant Stage: Focus your daily entries on the Void Ascendant encounter, which drops memory shards for Charlotte's A Knight's Oath and Asherah's Young Lady of Stranis.
- Crafting Cost: You need 120 card fragments to assemble a complete Arcana. Reaching a full copy as a free-to-play player typically requires around one month of consistent daily clears.
Budget Alternatives and Battle Pass Substitutes
If you miss key rate-up banners or want to conserve gacha currency, several alternatives can fill your roster:
- Battle Pass Alternative for Petra: Purchasing the standard Battle Pass ($12) unlocks Naru's Arcana, Dreams Under the Stars. It shares the exact same +18% Critical Rate (Stigmata of Insight) passive as Petra's card, making it an accessible substitute for spending players.
- SR Card Management: If you lack a complete set of SSR Arcanas early on, SR cards with flat Speed or Attack passives can serve as temporary placeholders. Keep them at level 1; Arcana leveling materials cannot be reset or refunded once spent.
- Mileage Shop Priority: If you accumulate 200 Arcana mileage, prioritize rare, non-farmable staples such as Bunny Frey's The Indomitable Masterpiece or Lacy's No Pain, No Gain over farmable options like Charlotte's card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stack identical Arcana Potentials?
No. Equipping duplicate Potentials with the same named effect—such as running both Petra's Made by Petra♡ and Naru's Dreams Under the Stars for Stigmata of Insight—will not grant +36% Critical Rate. The game only applies the stat bonus once.
What is the recommended Arcana deck layout for Savior's Journey?
A standard balanced Journey deck typically consists of two Power (Attack) cards, two Health or Endurance cards, and one utility or Focus card. For dedicated tanks, players commonly adjust to two Health, two Endurance/Protect, and one utility card to maximize defensive training gains.
Why do tier lists rate Focus cards lower overall?
Focus cards primarily boost the Focus stat during Savior's Journey training missions, which offers less overall combat value than direct investments in Strength, Health, or Speed. While cards like Made by Petra♡ are top-tier for their end-of-run Potentials, their training stat contributions are less efficient than Health or Power cards.
