Weapon Manifestation

Overview

The Weapon Manifestation Mechanic unlocks after completing Chapter 25 of the Main Story.

Manifest Weapons are personal weapons for specific characters. Not only do they have some of the highest stats in the game once fully upgraded, but as long as they are equipped to the relevant character, they can alter and improve the characters' skills to bring them up to par with stronger ones.

You can track which members of your roster have Manifestations available by looking in your menu → Records → Catalog → Manifestation. Maxed-out Manifestations are denoted with a crown on the character's icon.

To obtain a Manifest Weapon, you must first have the required character in your party, and their third character quest must be completed. For Another Style Manifests, you must complete the Another Style exclusive character quest to initiate. Another Styles count as separate characters and have Manifests of their own, so Suzette for instance will get Dark Heavenly Tears while Suzette (Another Style) gets Chaotic Dark Blossom. In cases where you have an AS character but only the 4-star version of their base style, you still can access the base character's Manifest fight once you've finished the third character quest, without needing to upgrade the base style to 5-star.

Travel to the northmost door in the Spacetime Rift and have the character interact with the mirror in the room. A boss battle with the embodiment of the unique weapon will ensue, which demonstrates some of the weapon's abilities. After you defeat it, you will obtain the weapon for yourself. The Manifest Weapon will initially only have a fraction of its power available, only giving a slight boost to one particular skill and middling weapon stats. To improve it, the weapon must gain experience from combat alone. Any character can wield the weapon to grant it experience, but it will not receive bonus experience from Experience Badges or Scrolls. As the weapon levels up, each level grants an additive 3% discount and 10% modifier bonus to one of the character's 5-star skills; from levels 6 to 10 it upgrades the other 5-star skill in the same way. It takes 37,443,359 EXP to max out the weapon, equating to about 20 runs in the Transitory Time Space (Very Hard), to beating Stage 4 of Trial to Light the Darkness of Time 202 times, or to do 29 Phase Shifts on Master Difficulty (44 on Standard Difficulty) in Main Story Part 3.

Once the weapon reaches level 10, return to the mirror in the Spacetime Rift to initiate another boss fight. This second fight is a lot harder than the first, and may require a specialized team. If you succeed in this fight, the weapon will achieve its full potential, gaining a large bonus to its stats and enhancing its related character's two main skills.

You can return to rematch a maxed-out Manifest Weapon afterwards as long as you have the corresponding character in the party.

True Manifests

Certain select characters have True Manifest Weapons, available after you've obtained their LV10 regular Manifest Weapon. No additional grinding is needed - just revisit the mirror with the character in your party and you can initiate another Manifest boss fight. Bear in mind that the True Manifest boss fight will be more difficult than the LV10 one, showcasing new mechanics and having different phases and stoppers.

Once you best the True Manifest boss fight, your character's Manifest Weapon will upgrade one additional level, further enhancing their skills. The weapon itself will also bestow a large stat bonus when equipped to the associated character. Note that any skill upgrades will remain even if the True Manifest weapon is not equipped to the related character.

Available Manifest Weapons

Character	Weapon	Level	ATK	MATK	Obtain	Enemy Fight Link
Tsubame	Swallow's Ambition	60	186	31	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Tsubame Manifestation: Shadow Lord (+10)	Swallow's Ambition (enemy)
Cetie AS	Lady Vermillion	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Cetie (Another Style) Manifestation: Crimson Ray (+10)	Lady Vermillion (enemy)
Lokido AS	Bestial Fists	60	186	31	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Lokido (Another Style) Manifestation: Proud Beast (+10)	Bestial Fists (enemy)
Nagi AS	Mimicry Eater	60	205	9	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Nagi (Another Style) Manifestation: Tentamare (+10)	Mimicry Eater (enemy)
Melina AS	Als Almadel	60	171	125	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Melina (Another Style) Manifestation: Punishment (+10)	Als Almadel (enemy)
Dunarith	Cernos Blanc	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Dunarith Manifestation: Soul Bringer (+10)	Cernos Blanc (enemy)
Rosetta	Domina Justi	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Rosetta Manifestation: Judgment (+10)	Domina Justi (enemy)
Hozuki	Blaze Feathers	60	171	48	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Hozuki Manifestation: Ninetails Fox (+10)	Blaze Feathers (enemy)
Hismena	Mystery	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Hismena Manifestation: Brionac (+10)	Mystery (enemy)
Akane AS	Amaterasu Sosoku	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Akane (Another Style) Manifestation: Mikahayahi (+10)	Amaterasu Sosoku (enemy)
Ilulu	Sansara	60	205	9	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Ilulu Manifestation: Grim Reaper (+10)	Sansara (enemy)
Radica	Orgonite Wand	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Radica Manifestation: Divinator (+10)	Orgonite Wand (enemy)
Isuka AS	Azure Flutter	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Isuka (Another Style) Manifestation: Starlight (+10)	Azure Flutter (enemy)
Philo	Anello-filo	60	205	9	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Philo Manifestation: Ameretat (+10)	Anello-filo (enemy)
Veina	Zephyranthos	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Veina Manifestation: Protector (+10)	Zephyranthos (enemy)
Toova AS	Moon Spirit Khakkhara	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Toova (Another Style) Manifestation: Cursed Bride (+10)	Moon Spirit Khakkhara (enemy)
Laclair AS	Silver Wolf's Howl	60	171	48	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Laclair (Another Style) Manifestation: Blanc Meneur (+10)	Silver Wolf's Howl (enemy)
Shannon	Sweetheart	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Shannon Manifestation: White Knight (+10)	Sweetheart (enemy)
Biaka	Limit Breaker	60	171	125	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Biaka Manifestation: Kommandeur (+10)	Limit Breaker (enemy)
Shion AS	Red Masamori	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Shion (Another Style) Manifestation: Sunrise (+10)	Red Masamori (enemy)
Mighty AS	Dernier Sommeil	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Mighty (Another Style) Manifestation: Hypnotist (+10)	Dernier Sommeil (enemy)
Elga	Tail Links	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Elga Manifestation: Juggernaut (+10)	Tail Links (enemy)
Renri	Sin Divider	60	205	9	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Renri Manifestation: Inspector (+10)	Sin Divider (enemy)
Mariel	Sanctuary	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Mariel Manifestation: Hierophant (+10)	Sanctuary (enemy)
Suzette AS	Chaotic Dark Blossom	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Suzette (Another Style) Manifestation: Butterfly Warrior (+10)	Chaotic Dark Blossom (enemy)
Yuna	Grand Purity Staff	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Yuna Manifestation: Oracle (+10)	Grand Purity Staff (enemy)
Dewey	Vapor Gloves	60	186	31	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Dewey Manifestation: Stormbreaker (+10)	Vapor Gloves (enemy)
Claude	Claro de Luna	60	171	48	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Claude Manifestation: Armiger (+10)	Claro de Luna (enemy)
Tsukiha	Black Blaze	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Tsukiha Manifestation: Murasame (+10)	Black Blaze (enemy)
Deirdre	Verweil	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Deirdre Manifestation: Unified Knight (+10)	Verweil (enemy)
Felmina	Poison Lily	60	186	31	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Felmina Manifestation: Galeforce (+10)	Poison Lily (enemy)
Bertrand	Aegis Defender	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Bertrand Manifestation: Agent (+10)	Aegis Defender (enemy)
Cerrine	Serpent Tail	60	186	31	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Cerrine Manifestation: Empress (+10)	Serpent Tail (enemy)
Cetie	Crimson Bolt	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Cetie Manifestation: Agent (+10)	Crimson Bolt (enemy)
Melina	Ars Nova	60	171	125	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Melina Manifestation: Mal'Akh (+10)	Ars Nova (enemy)
Lokido	Stalwart Fists	60	186	31	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Lokido Manifestation: Titan (+10)	Stalwart Fists (enemy)
Anabel	Ex Miglance	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Anabel Manifestation: Paladin (+10)	Ex Miglance (enemy)
Shanie	Aqua Garnet	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Shanie Manifestation: Arc Knight (+10)	Aqua Garnet (enemy)
Myrus	Magic Rabbit's Staff	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Myrus Manifestation: Lapin (+10)	Magic Rabbit's Staff (enemy)
Isuka	Innocence	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Isuka Manifestation: Admiral (+10)	Innocence (enemy)
Gariyu	Horn of Vaschtal	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Gariyu True Manifestation: Flame Lord (+10) INT+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Horn of Vaschtal (enemy)
Laclair	Dragon Slayer's Bow	60	171	48	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Laclair True Manifestation: Minstrel (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Dragon Slayer's Bow (enemy)
Ewan	The Fiery Lion	60	171	125	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Ewan True Manifestation: Negotiator (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	The Fiery Lion (enemy)
Nagi	Abyss Eater	60	205	9	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Nagi Manifestation: Octofighter (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Abyss Eater (enemy)
Azami	Preeminence Blade	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Azami True Manifestation: Sun Goddess (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Preeminence Blade (enemy)
Toova	Staff of Shadows	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Toova True Manifestation: Geomancer (+10) INT+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Staff of Shadows (enemy)
Mighty	Reve Eternal	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Mighty True Manifestation: Aqua Ruler (+10) INT+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Reve Eternal (enemy)
Shion	Shoryu Steel	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Shion True Manifestation: Kagutsuchi (+10) Critical DMG+ (20%) PWR+ (30)	Shoryu Steel (enemy)
Suzette	Dark Heavenly Tears	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Suzette True Manifestation: Dragoon (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Dark Heavenly Tears (enemy)

Available True Manifest Weapons

Character	Weapon	Level	ATK	MATK	Obtain	Enemy Fight Link
Gariyu	Horn of Vaschtal	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Gariyu True Manifestation: Flame Lord (+10) INT+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Horn of Vaschtal (enemy)
Laclair	Dragon Slayer's Bow	60	171	48	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Laclair True Manifestation: Minstrel (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Dragon Slayer's Bow (enemy)
Ewan	The Fiery Lion	60	171	125	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Ewan True Manifestation: Negotiator (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	The Fiery Lion (enemy)
Nagi	Abyss Eater	60	205	9	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Nagi Manifestation: Octofighter (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Abyss Eater (enemy)
Azami	Preeminence Blade	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Azami True Manifestation: Sun Goddess (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Preeminence Blade (enemy)
Toova	Staff of Shadows	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Toova True Manifestation: Geomancer (+10) INT+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Staff of Shadows (enemy)
Mighty	Reve Eternal	60	23	190	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Mighty True Manifestation: Aqua Ruler (+10) INT+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Reve Eternal (enemy)
Shion	Shoryu Steel	60	198	33	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Shion True Manifestation: Kagutsuchi (+10) Critical DMG+ (20%) PWR+ (30)	Shoryu Steel (enemy)
Suzette	Dark Heavenly Tears	60	190	23	Spacetime Rift - Manifest - Suzette True Manifestation: Dragoon (+10) PWR+ (30) SPD+ (30)	Dark Heavenly Tears (enemy)

Guides

• (looking for Living Green's Manifest guide? unfortunately it seems gone forever, the author himself having lost access)
• A manifest guide for newbies, released ~ February 2022